6:50 The President had breakfast. 7:34 The President went to the Oval Office. 7:45-7:57 The President met with: David A. Peterson, Chief, Central Intelligence Agency/Office of Current Intelligence (CIA/OCI) White House Support Staff Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs 8:00-8:35 The President met with his Counsellor, Robert T. Hartmann. 8:35-9:02 The President met with his Assistant, Donald H. Rumsfeld. 9:45-9:50 The President met with Mr. Hartmann. 10:13 The President went to the South Grounds of the White House. 10:13-10:16 The President motored from the South Grounds to the Daughter's of the American Revolution (DAR) Constitution Hall, 18th and D Streets. 10:16-10:54 The President attended the 63rd Annual meeting of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Members of the press 10:16 The President was greeted by: Charles Smith, Jr., Chairman of the Board of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Arch N. Booth, President of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Clinton Morrison, Vice Chairman of the Board of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Glenn E. Nielson, Invocater, President of the Washington, D.C. Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 10:19 The President went to the President-General's Room. He was escorted by: Mr. Smith Mr. Booth Mr. Morrison Mr. Nielson
10:20 The President, escorted by Mr. Smith, went to an offstage
announcement area.
10:21 The President, escorted by Mr. Smith, went to
the platform.
For a list of platform guests, see APPENDIX "A."
The President was introduced by Mr. Smith.
10:23?- The President addressed approximately 3,000 members of affiliated
10:40? Chambers of Commerce attending the meeting.
Members of the press
10:54 The President, escorted by Mr. Smith, returned to his motorcade.
10:54-10:55 The President motored from the DAR Constitution Hall to the South
Grounds of the White House.
10:57 The President returned to the Oval Office.
11:00-11:40 The President met with:
Mr. Hartmann
John O. Marsh, Jr., Counsellor
Mr. Rumsfeld
Max L. Friedersdorf, Assistant for Legislative Affairs
Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary
The President met with:
11:43-12:45 Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State
11:50-12:45 Lt. Gen. Scowcroft
12:45-1:05 The President met with Mr. Marsh.
1:05-1:20 The President met to discuss federal aid to parochial schools with:
Monsignor Herman H. Zerfas, Superintendent of Education,
Diocese of Grand Rapids, Michigan
Ival E. Zylstra, Administrator, School and Governmental
Relations, National Union of Christian Schools,
Grand Rapids, Michigan
James M. Cannon III, Executive Director of the Domestic
Council and Assistant for Domestic Affairs
2:03-2:26 The President met with Secretary of Health, Education, and
Welfare (HEW) Caspar W. Weinberger.
2:30-3:16 The President met with:
Mr. Rumsfeld
Richard B. Cheney, Deputy Assistant
3:50-3:56 The President participated in the swearing-in
ceremony of John Dellenback as Associate Director of
International Operations, ACTION. For a list of attendees, see
APPENDIX "B."
4:05-4:35 The President met with:
Mr. Rumsfeld
Mr. Cheney
4:40-5:19 The President met with:
Governor James E. Holshouser (R-North Carolina)
Mr. Hartmann
Mr. Rumsfeld
5:20-5:25 The President met with:
Congressman Richard Kelly (R-Florida)
Lisa Lyon, 1974-75 Miss National Teenager
Mrs. E.G. Shaeffer, Miss National Teenager Pageant Director
Charles Leppert, Jr., Special Assistant for Legislative Affairs
5:26-5:27 The President talked with Secretary Kissinger.
[phone call received]
5:27-5:43 The President met with:
William T. Coleman, Jr., Secretary of Transportation
Mr. Cheney
William N. Walker, Director of the Presidential
Personnel Office and Deputy Special Representa-
tive-designate for Trade Negotiations
5:47 The President went to the Cabinet Room.
5:47-7:12 The President attended a meeting to discuss
the economy and energy. For a list of attendees,
see APPENDIX "C."
7:12 The President, accompanied by Vice President Nelson A.
Rockefeller, returned to the Oval Office.
The President met with:
7:12-7:23 Vice President Rockefeller
7:15-7:23 Secretary Kissinger
7:23 The President went to the Roosevelt Room. He was accompanied by:
Vice President Rockefeller
Secretary Kissinger
7:23-8:08 The President participated in a National Security Council
(NSC) meeting. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "D."
8:08 The President returned to the Oval Office.
8:19 The President returned to the second floor Residence.
The President met with:
8:30-8:43 Secretary Kissinger
8:34-8:43 Lt. Gen. Scowcroft
9:06-9:11 The President talked with Mr. Rumsfeld.
[phone call received]
9:15 The President and the First Lady had dinner.
10:24-10:32 The President talked with Secretary Kissinger
[phone call received]
10:33-10:37 The President talked with Secretary of Defense James R.
Schlesinger.
[phone call received]
10:47-10:50 The President talked with Secretary Kissinger.
[phone call received]
11:22-11:23 The President talked with the U.S. Secret Service Agent
stationed at the Residence stairway.
[phone call placed]
11:28 The President returned to the Oval Office.
11:28-12:05 A record of the President's meetings during this time
period was not available for inclusion in the President's
diary.
11:28 The President was telephoned by Secretary Kissinger. The
call was not completed.
[phone call received]
11:31 The President went to the Situation Room.
12:05 The President returned to the second floor Residence.
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A list of platform guests attending the conference was not available for inclusion in the President's diary.
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The Oval Office
April 28, 1975
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