Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 82A) at the Gerald R.

Ford Presidential Library

THE WHITE HOUSE

THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo" Day, Yr.)

THE WHITE HOUSE JULY 17, 1976

WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY
12:37 a.m. SATURDAY
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12:37 R The President was telephoned by Attorney General Edward H.

Levi. The call was not completed.

6:28 The President had breakfast.

6:43 The President went to the South Grounds of the White House.

6:44 6:50 The President flew by helicopter from the South Grounds to
Andrews AFB, Maryland. For a list of passengers, see
APPENDIX "A. "

6:59 7:54 The President flew by the "Spirit of '76" from Andrews AFB
to Bradley International Airport, Hartford, Connecticut.
For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "B."

7:54 The President was greeted by:

Senator Lowell P. Weicker (R-Connecticut)
Mrs. Lowell P. Weicker
Frederick K. Biebel, Chairman of the Connecticut
Republican State Central Committee
Joseph B. Burns, Chairman of the Connecticut state
President Ford Committee (PFC)
Congressman Stewart B. McKinney (R-Connecticut)
Congressman Ronald A. Sarasin (R-Connecticut)
John F. Freund, Adjutant General of Connecticut
Members of the press

8:07 8:27 The President motored from Bradley International Airport to

the Hilton Inn, 10 Ford Street. He was accompanied by:
Senator Weicker
Mr. Biebel

8:27 The President was greeted by General Manager of the Hilton

Inn Richard I. Lidz.

8:30 The President, adcompanied by Senator Weicker and Mr. Biebel,

went to the Capital Ballroom.

8:30 9:05 The President greeted approximately 600 guests attending a

fundraising reception hosted by the Connecticut Republican
State Central Committee.

9:10 The President, escorted by Senator Weicker, went to his

suite.

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THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE WHITE HOUSE JULY 17, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY
9:21 a.m. SATURDAY
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9:21 The President, escorted by Senator Weicker, went to Room 436.

9:21 9:30 The President greeted approximately 20 guests attending a

reception for Connecticut business leaders. For a list
of attendees, see APPENDIX "C."

9:32 The President, escorted by Senator Weicker, went to Room 428.

9:32 10:05 The President met with delegate-candidates from Connecticut

to the Republican National Convention. For a list of
attendees, see APPENDIX "D."

10:05 The President returned to his suite. Enroute, the President

participated in a photo opportunity with children from
The Weekly Reader Ma&azine.

10:10 The President arrived at his suite.

10:10 ? The President participated in a photo opportunity with:

Richard M. Jackson, Republican Congressional
candidate in the 2nd Congressional District
of Connecticut
John G. Pucciano, Republican Congressional candidate
in the 3rd Congressional District of Connecticut
Thomas F. Upson, Republican Congressional candidate
in the 6th Congressional District of Connecticut
Mr. Burns

12:13 The President returned to his motorcade.

12:13 12 :15 The President motored from the Hilton Inn to Bushnell
Memorial Hall, 166 Capital Avenue.

12:15 The President was greeted by General Manager of Bushnell

Memorial Hall L. Everett Wright.

12:25 The President went to the holding room.

12:30 The President went to the offstage announcement area.

12:30 12:51 The President attended the Connecticut Republican state

Convention.
Members of the press

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THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE WHITE HOUSE JULY 17. 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY
12:30 p.m. SATURDAY
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12:30 The President, escorted by Mr. Biebel and Senator Weicker,

went to the platform in the convention hall. For a list
of platform guests, see APPENDIX "E."

The President was introduced by Mr. Biebel.

12:30 12:48 The President addressed approximately 2,700 persons attending

the convention. The President's remarks were boardcast
live over statewide television.

12:51 The President, escorted by Mr. Biebel, returned to his

motorcade.

12:51 1:14 The President motored from Bushnell Memorial Hall to Bradley
International Airport.

1:23 2:15 The President flew by the "Spirit of '76" from Bradley Inter­
national Airport to Andrews AFB, Maryland. For a list of
passengers, see APPENDIX "F."

2:24 2:31 The President flew by helicopter from Andrews AFB to the
South Grounds of the White House. For a list of passen­
gers, see APPENDIX "A."

2:35 The President went to the Oval Office.

2:40 3:40 The President met to discuss S. 495, the Watergate Reorgani­
zation and Reform Act with:
Attorney General Levi
Philip W. Buchen, Counsel
Richard B. Cheney, Assistant
James M. Cannon III, Executive Director of the
Domestic Council and Assistant for Domestic
Affairs
James H. Cavanaugh, Deputy Assistant for Domestic
Affairs
Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Assistant for National
Security Affairs

2:51 R The President was telephoned by Mr. Biebel. The President's

Aide, Terrence O'Donnell took the call.

4:06 4:19? P The President talked with Mr. Biebel.

4:19? 4 :217 P The President talked with Senator Weicker.

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THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)

THE WHITE HOUSE JULY 17. 1976

WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY
4:37 p.m. SATURDAY
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4:37 4:42 P The President talked with Attorney General Levi.

5:04 5:10 P The President talked with Charles E. Goodell, partner with
Hydeman and Mason law firm, Washington, D.C. and former
Senator (R-New York).

5:16 5:21 P The President talked with Mrs. Marlene Zinzel, delegate at
large from Missouri to the Republican National Convention.

6:01 The President went to the swimming pool.

6:12 R The President was telephoned by Attorney General Levi. The

call was not completed.

6:23 The President returned to the South Grounds of the White

House.

6:24 The President returned to the second floor Residence.

6:27 6:29 R The President talked with Attorney General Levi.

8:18 The President had dinner with:

The First Lady
Susan Ford

8:59 The President returned to the South Grounds of the White

House. He was accompanied by his daughter, Susan.

The President and Susan Ford walked their dogs.

9:17 The President and Susan Ford returned to the second floor
Residence.

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APPENDIX "A"

HELICOPTER PASSENGER MANIFEST

July 17, 1976

FROM: SOUTH GROUNDS, THE WHITE HOUSE

TO: ANDREWS AFB, MARYLAND

The President
Richard B. Cheney, Assistant
Terrence O'Donnell, Aide
Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary
Frank Ursomarso, Staff Assistant, Advance Office
Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician
William Fitzpatri~ Photographer
Maj. Robert E. Barrett, Army Aide

FROM: ANDREWS AFB, MARYLAND

TO: SOUTH GROUNDS, THE WHITE HOUSE

The President
Mr. Cheney
Mr. O'Donnell
Mr. Nessen
Mr. Ursomarso
Rear Adm. Lukash
David H. Kennerly, Personal Photographer
Jack Ford
Maj. Barrett
APPENDIX "B"

PASSENGER MANIFEST

AIR FORCE ONE 2700

MISSION 837
Andrews AFB, Maryland to Hartford, Connecticut
17 July 1976 Dep: 6:59am Arr: 7:55am +56 340SM

The President
Richard B. Cheney, Assistant
Terrence O'Donnell, Aide
Ronald H. Nessen,Press Secretary
Stuart Spencer, Deputy Chairman for Political Organization, President
Ford Committee (PFC)
Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician
Maj. Robert E. Barrett, Army Aide
Frank Ursomarso, Staff Assistant, Advance Office
H. James Field, Jr., Staff Assistant to Mr. Cheney
Patrick H. Butler, Associate Editor
William Fitz-Patrick, Photographer
Kathy Berger, Secretary to Mr. Cheney
MSG Herbert Oldenburg, baggage handler
MSCS Arturo Bautista, valet
SGT Patricia Jones, Stenographer
R. Keiser
W. Taylor
B. Coates
R. Caughey
A. Angelone USSS
D. Crisp
H. Hooper
S. Phillips
J. Piper
Frank Cormier, AP
Helen Thomas, UPI
Charles Bennett, AP Photo
Tim Murphy, UPI
Tom Joyce, Newsweek
Fred Barnes, Washington Star
Nelson Benton, CBS Correspondent
John Boy~, NBC Crew
Virginia Bosch, NBC Crew
A1do Argentieri, NBC Technician
Kenneth Bray1ock, ABC Electrician
APPENDIX "c"
Attendance not confirmed.

RECEPTION FOR CONNECTICUT BUSINESS LEADERS

Room 436
Hilton Inn, Hartford, Connecticut
July 17, 1976

The President

Congressman Ronald A. Sarasin (R-Connecticut)

Clayton E. Gengras, President of Gengras Motors, West Hartford,

Connecticut and former candidate for Governor of Connecticut

Edwin H. May, Jr., President of Alexander and Alexander, Hartford,

Connecticut and former Congressman (R-Connecticut)

Dan W. Lufkin, Chairman of the Board of Donaldson, Lufkin and

Jenrette, Inc., asset management services, New York, New York

DeRoy Clinton Thomas, Executive Vice President of The Hartford

Insurance Group, Hartford, Connecticut

Christopher H. Buckley, President and Chairman of the Board of

Risden Manufacturers, Cheshire, Connecticut

Frazar Wilde, Chairman Emeritus of Connecticut General Insurance,

Hartford, Connecticut

William 011iver Bailey, President of Aetna Life and Casu1ty,

Hartford, Connecticut

T. Mitchell Ford, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief

Executive Officer of Emhard Corporation, New Britain,
Connecticut

Morrisoh H. Beech, Chairman of the Board of Travelers Insurance Company,

Hartford, Connecticut

Hicks B. Waldron, President and Chief Executive Officer of Heublein

Corporation, Hartford, Connecticut

William Pape, Publisher, Owner, and Editor-in-Chief of Waterbury

Republican

continued • • •
APPENDIX "c" p. 2
7/17/76

Henry J. Nozco, President of ACMAT Corporation

Donald P. Ca1cagnini, President of the American National Bank,

Hamden, Connecticut

Bernard J. Burns, President of Burns and How!ett Insurance Company,

Milford, Connecticut

Ralph R. A. Hart, Consultant, Heublein, Hartford, Connecticut

George H. Gilman, Jr., aprtner with Gilman and Marks law firm,
Hartford, Connecticut

Congressman Stewart B. McKinney (R-COnnecticut)

Donald W. Davis, President of Stani~y Works,

Robert D. Kilpatrick, President of Connecticut General, Litchfield,

Connecticut
APPENDIX "D"
Attendance not confirmed.

MEETING WITH DELEGATE-CANDIDATES FROM CONNECTICUT TO THE REPUBL[CAN

NATIONAL CONVENTION
Hilton In~, Hartford, Connecticut, Room 428
July 17, 1976

The President

1. Sen. I.qr.ell P. Weicker 19. John Miller

2. Rep. Ronald A. Sarasin 20.Selma Kaufman
3. Rep. Stewart B.. l>1cKi.nney 21. Eirma. Lincoln
4. Frederick K. J3iebel 22. Marie Salemi
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5. Jeanne Nelson 23. Edward Sidor
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6. John Alsop 24. Lucien DeMaio

7. Mary Boatwright 25. Ralph Capecelatro
8. Lewis B. Rane 26. Carl Cella
9. Gerald F. Stevens 27. I.ouis Clapes

10. Beatric~ KOV(cliski 28. Leonard Paoletta

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11. Malcolm Baldridge 29. Joan Rader

12. Filna Gilinan 30. l.uriam Vannais
13. Lawrence J. DeNardis 31. Romeo Petroni
14. Edwin H. M§.y, , Jr. 32. William r"enna
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15. Joseph B. Burns 33. Lillian Ludlam
16. Dan \'1. Lufkin 34. Francis J. Collins

17. Silvio Preli 35. J. Brian Gaffney

18. Shirley Scott

APPENDIX "E"
Attendance not con;i~ed.

CONNECTICUT REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION

Bushnell Memorial Hall

Hartford, Connecticut
July 17, 1976
PLATFORM GUESTS (First Row)

Gerald F. Stevens, State Repcesentative (R-Connecticut)

Lewis B. Rome, State Senator (R-Connecticut

Ediwn H. May, Jr., Finance Chairman of the Connecticut Republican

State Central Committee; President of Alexander and Alexander,
Hartford, Connecticut; and former Congressman (R-Connecticut)

Robert H. Steele, President of Norwich Savings Bank, Norwich, Connecticut;

Member of the Connecticut President Ford Committee Executive
Advisory Committee;and former Congressman (R-Connecticut)

Mrs. Mary H. Boatwright, Republican National Committeewoman for

Connecticut

Congressman Stewart B. McKinney (R-Connecticut)

Jack Ford
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§ Frederick K. Biebel, Chairman of the Connecticut Republican State

; Central Committee
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Senator Lowell P. Weicker (R-Connecticut

The President

Mrs. Jeanne Nelson, Vice Chairman of the Connecticut Republican State

Central Committee

Congressman Ronald A. Sarasin (R-Connecticut)

Joseph Alsop, Republican National Committeeman for Connecticut

Mrs. Richard P. (Lillian) Ludlam, Secretary of the Connecticut Republican

State Central Committee

Joseph B. Burns, Chairman of the Connecticut state President Ford Committee

John D. Lodge, former Governor (R-Connecticut)

[For a list of guests seated on the rear of the platform, see the file
copy of the President's diary]
APPENDIX "F"

PASSENGER MANIFEST

AIR FORCE ONE 2700

MISSION 837
Hartford, Connecticut to Andrews AFB, Maryland
17 July 1976 Dep: 2:23pm Arr: 3:16pm +53 340SM

The President
Jack Ford
Governor James E. Houlshouser, Jr. (R-North Carolina)
Pearl Bailey, entertainer
Gladys Redmond , Assistant to Pearl Bailey
Richard B. Cheney, Assistant
Terrence O'Donnell, Aide
Stuart Spencer, Deputy Chairman for Political Organization, President
Ford Committee (PFC)
Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary
David H. Kennerly, Personal Photographer
Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician
Maj. Robert E. Barrett, Army Aide
Frank Ursomarso, Staff Assistant, Advance Office
Patrick H. Butler, Associate Editor
H. James Field, Jr., Staff Assistant to Mr. Cheney
Kathy Berger, Secretary to Mr. Cheney
MSG Herbert Oldenburg, baggage handler
MSCS Arturo Bautista, valet
SGT Patricia Jones, stenographer
Andrew Stern, Staff Assistant, Advance Office
R. Keiser
W. Taylor
B. Coates
R. Caughey
A. Angelone USSS
D. Crisp
H. Hooper
S. Phillips
J. Piper
P. Dona=:l=-:d=----->
Fran Lewine, AP
Helen Thomas, UPI
Charles Bennett, AP Photo
Tim Murphy, UPI Photo
John Boyd, NBC Crew
Virginia Bosch, NBC Crew
Aldo Argentieri, NBC Technician
Strobe Talbott, Time
Rudy Abramson, Los Angeles Times
Tom Jarriel, ABC Correspondent