Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 72) at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
PLACE DAY BEGAN
AUGUST 9, 1974
THE WHITE HOUSE, EAST ROOM WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
12:00 N FRIDAY PHONE
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12:05
12:13
ACTIVITY
The President delivered his inaugural address. The address was broadcast live over nationwide radio and television. The President went to the Red Room.
1:03
The President met with: Senator James O. Eastland (D-Mississippi) Congressman Leslie C. Arends (R-I11inois) Senator Robert P. Griffin (R-Michigan) Senator Mike Mansfield (D-Montana) Senator Hugh Scott (R-Pennsy1vania) Congressman Carl Albert (D-Ok1ahoma) Congressman John J. Rhodes (R-Arizona) Senator Robert C. Byrd (D-West Virginia) Congressman Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. (D-Massachusetts) Congressman John J. McFall (R-Ca1ifornia) The President went to the press briefing area.
1:03 1:04
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Gerald R. Ford was sworn in as 38th President of the United States. Chief Justice Warren E. Burger administered the oath of office. For a list of guests attending the ceremony, see APPENDIX "A." Members of the press
12:14 12:14
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1:07
The President announced the appointment of Jerald F. terHorst as Press Secretary to the President. Members of the press
1:10
The President went to the Roosevelt Room.
1:13
The President went to the Oval Office.
1:13
1:36
1:36 1:36
The President returned to the Roosevelt Room. 2:05
The President met with senior members of the White House staff. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "B." The President went to the Cabinet Room.
2:05 2:05
The President met with relatives and friends.
2:21
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The President met with his senior economic advisers. a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "C."
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THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
PLACE DAY BEGAN
AUGUST 9, 1974
THE WHITE HOUSE, EAST ROOM WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
2:21 p.m. FRIDAY PHONE
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The President returned to the Roosevelt Room.
2:21 2:21
2:28
The President met Ambassadors from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) nations. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "D." Members of the press, in/out The President returned to the Cabinet Room.
2:28 2:28
ACTIVITY
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3:03
The President continued his meeting with his senior economic advisers. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "C." The President returned to the Oval Office.
3:03 3:03
3:05
The President met with his Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs, Maj. Gen. Brent Scowcroft.
3:04
3:11
3:11
3:12
The President met with: Alan Greenspan, Chairman-designate of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) L. William Seidman, Executive Director of the Conference on Inflation; Assistant to Vice President Ford for Administration and Public Affai~s The President posed for an official photograph by White House photographers.
3:12
3:20
3:41 3:44
3:54 3:54
3:44 3:44
3:54 4:07
4:22
4:30
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The President met with: Yasukawa M. Donowaki, Ambassador of Japan to the U.S. Henry A. Kissinger. Secretary of State John O. Marsh, Jr., Assistant to Vice President Ford for Defense Affairs
Members of the press, in/out
The President met with: Secretary Kissinger Yuly M. Vorontosov, Charge-d'Affairs to the U.S.
Maj. Gen. Scowcroft
Mr. Marsh
Members of the press, in/out
of the U.S.S.R.
The President met with: Mr. Marsh Lt. Col. Americo A. Sardo, Marine Corps Aide
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
PLACE DAY BEGAN
AUGUST 9, 1974
THE WHITE HOUSE, EAST ROOM WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
DAY
4:32 p.m. FRIDAY PHONE
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4:37
4:40 4:50 4:50
5:09 5:09 5:09
5:10 5:13
5:29 5:29
5:13 5:13
5:29 5:29
5: 30
5:38
6:00
The President met with: Mr. Marsh Mr. Haig Mr. Hartmann The President met with: Secretary Kissinger Huang Chen, Chief of the Liaison Office of the Peoples' Republic of China (PRC), Washington, D.C.
Maj. Gen. Scowcroft
Chi Chao-chu, interpreter
Members of the press, in/out
The President met with: Secretary Kissinger Brig. Gen. Richard L. Lawson, USAF, Military Assistant
Maj. Gen. Scowcroft
The President met with senior staff and transition advisers. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "F." The President returned to the Roosevelt Room.
6:00 6:11
The President met with Latin American Ambassadors. list of attendees, see APPENDIX "G." Members of the press, in/out
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The President returned to the Cabinet Room.
6:11 6:11
The President met with Ambassadors from the Middle East. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "E." Members of the press, in/out
The President returned to the Cabinet Room.
5:397
6:00
ACTIVITY
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4:37
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The President returned to the Roosevelt Room.
4:32 4:32
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The President continued his meeting with senior staff and transition advisers. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "F."
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
PLACE DAY BEGAN
AUGUST 9
THE WHITE HOUSE, EAST ROOM WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME
1974 DAY
6:47 p.m. FRIDAY TIME
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6:47 6:49 6:53 6:53
7:02 7:02 7 :02
The President met with: Secretary Kissinger Simcha Dinitz, Ambassador of Israel to the U.S. Maj. Gen. Scowcroft Members of the press, in/out
7 :03
7:03
7:10 7:08
The President met with: Mr. Hartmann Donald H. Rumsfe1d, Representative of the U.S. to NATO
7:12 7:13
7:23 7:23
7 :13 .
7:23
7:27 7:31
The President met with: Secretary Kissinger Tran Kim Phuong, Ambassador of the Republic of South Vietnam to the U.S. Maj. Gen. Scowcroft Members of the press, in/out The President .went to the South Grounds of the White House.
7:47
The President motored from the South Grounds to his residence, 514 Crown View Drive, Alexandria, Virginia.
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APPENDIX "A"
Attendance not confirmed. List may not be complete.
SWEARING IN OF GERALD R. FORD AS 38TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES August 9, 1974
THE \IJHITE HOUSE Guest List SwearinG in of President Gerald R. Ford The East Room Senator and Hrs. John Tovrer Senator and Hrs. Bill Brock Senator and Mrs. Norris Cotton Senator and Mrs. John McClellan Senator and Mrs. Milton Young Senator and Mrs. Charles Goodell Senator and Mrs. Howard Cannon Senator and Nrs. l',larlOiv Cook Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mills Mr. and Mrs. Hilliam Cramer Representative and Mrs. Albert Quie Representative John fkCormiclc fi!r. and Hrs. John L. r·1onnahan filr. Eddie r··1cCormick Hrs. Dorothy Cavanaus:h 1'1r. Scott Cavanaugh Mr. and Mrs. David Downton Iir. and l'1rs. Charles lalmer Hiss .Ann }':al7lstra Mr. and Urs. Carl Messersmith Mr. David Milanowski Miss Marba Perrott Niss Gail Raiman Mr. George TerHorst Nr. Gordon V~ndertill I1r. and Hrs. Charlene Von Pav.rel Hr. and Hrs. George Hillis Mrs. Joann Uilson Mrs. Josephine Wilson r1r. and i'Irs. Richard Fra zier Mrs. Clara Powell Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hartmann Hr. Rob Hartman Hr. and r~rs. John Harsh l'Ir. and I'lrs. Hilliam Seidma.n Mr. and Mrs. Richard Burress
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l'ir. and Nrs. Thomas Ford . Hr. and Hrs. Richard Ford Hr. and r,lrs. James Ford
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APPENDIX liB II Attendance confirmed by Nell Yates. All present.
WHITE HOUSE SENIOR STAFF MEETING The Roosevelt Room August 9, 1974
The President Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Assistant Roy L. Ash, Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Assistant for Management and Budget Maj. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs William E. Timmons, Assistant Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State Kenneth R. Cole, Jr., Executive Director of the Domestic Council and Assistant for Domestic Affairs Leonard Garment, Assistant J. Fred Buzhardt, Counsel Dean Burch, Counsellor Kenneth Rush, Counsellor for Economic Policy Ken W. Clawson, Director of Communications
APPENDIX
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Attendance confirmed by Nell Yates. All present.
MEETING WITH ECONOMIC ADVISERS The Cabinet Room August 9, 1974
The President Arthur F. Burns, Chairman of the Board of Goyernors of the Federal Reserve System William E. Simon, Secretary of the Treasury Kenneth Rush, Counsellor for Economic Policy Herbert Stein, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) Roy L. Ash, Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Assistant for Management and Budget Alan Greenspan, Chairman-designate of the CEA Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor L. William Seidman, Executive Director of the Conference on Inflation Assistant to Vice President Ford for Administration and Public Affairs William W. Scranton, former Governor (R-Pennsy1vania) and member of the President's transition team Richard T. Burress, Assistant to Vice President Ford Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Assistant
APPENDIX "D" Attendance not confirmed.
MEETING WITH AMBASSADORS FROM NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION (NATO) NATIONS The Roosevelt Room August 9, 1974
The President Herman Dehennin, Charge
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Marcel Cadieux, Ambassador of Canada to the U.S. Evvind Bartels, Ambassador of Denmark to the U.S. Francois de La Gorce, Charge of France to the U.S. Hans H. Noebel, Charge of Germany to the U.S. Constantine P. Panayotacos, Ambassador of Greece to the U.S. Thorsteinn Ingolfsson, Charge of Iceland to the U.S. Giulio Tamagnini, Charge of Italy to the U.S. Albrecht N. Van Aerssen, Charge of the Netherlands to the U.S. Harald Svanoe Midttun, Charge of Norway to the U.S. Pedro Alves Machado, Charge of Portugal to the U.S. Melih Esenbel, Ambassador of Turkey to the U.S. Peter Ramsbotham, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the U.S. Helmut C. Sonnelfeldt, Counselor of the Department of State Wells Stabler, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State
APPENDIX "E" Attendance not confirmed.
MEETING WITH AMBASSADORS FROM MIDDLE EASTERN NATIONS The Roosevelt Room August 9, 1974
The President Abdelkader Maadini, Acting Head of the Algerian Interests Section Ashraf A. Ghorbal, Ambassador of Egypt to the U.S.
Riad Sabri, Charge of Jordan to the U.S.
Jamil Al-Hassani, Charge of Kuwait to the U.S.
Joseph Akl, Charge of Lebanon to the U.S. Ali El-Gayed, Charge of Libya to the U.S. Saad Taib, Charge of Morocco to the U.S. Ahmed Macki, Ambassador of Oman to the U.S. Abdullah Saleh AI-Mana, Ambassador of Quatar to the U.S. Ibrahim Al-Sowayel, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to the U.S. Mamoun Abdel Gadir Yousif, Charge of Sudan to the U.S. Sabah Kabbani, Ambassador of Syria to the U.S. Amor Ardhaoui, Charge of Tunisia to the U.S. Hamad Abdul Rahman Al Madfa, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the U.S. Yahya H. Geghman, Ambassador of Yemen to the U.S.
APPENDIX "E" p.2 8/9/76 Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State Alfred L. Atherton, Dr., Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs David A. Korn, Director for Ir~q, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syran Arab Republic Affairs, Department of State
APPENDIX "F" Attendance confirmed by Nell Yates. All present.
MEETING WITH TRANSITION ADVISERS The Cabinet Room August 9, 1974
The President
Bryce N. Harlow, Vice President for National Government Relations,
Procter and Gamble Manufacturing Company, Washington, D.C. Senator Robert P. Griffin (R-Michigan) Leon W. Parma, Group Executive Teledyne Ryan Aeronautical Company, Inc., San Diego, California William G. Whyte, Assistant Fice President, U.S. Steel, Washington, D.C. John W. Byrnes, former Congressman (R-Wisconsin) Rogers C. B. Morton, Secretary of the Interior and member of the President's transition team William W. Scranton, former Governor (R-Pennsylvania) and member of the President's transition team Donald H. Rumsfeld, Representative of the U.S. to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and member of the President's transition team L. William Seidman, Assistant to Vice President Ford for Administration and Public Affairs; Executive Director of the Conference on Inflation Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor Philip W. Buchen, partner with Law, Buchen, Weathers, Richardson and Dutcher law firm, Grand Rapids, Michigan Clay T. Whitehead, Director of the Office of Telecommunications Policy
APPENDIX "G II Attendance not confirmed.
MEETING WITH LATIN AMERICAN AMBASSADORS The Roosevelt Room August 9, 1974
The President
Alejandro Orfila, Ambassador of Argentina to the U.S.
Beaumont Williams, Ambassador of Barbados to the U.S.
Juan Jose Loria, Charge d'affairs of Bolivia to the U.S.
Jose Araujo Castro, Ambassador of Brazil to the U.S.
Gen. Walter Heitmann, Ambassador of Chile to the U.S.
Rodrigo Escobar, Charge d'affairs of Colombia to the U.S.
Rudolfo Silva, Ambassador of Costa Rica to the U.S.
Salvador Ortiz, Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to the U.S.
Alberto Quevedo-Toro, Ambassador of Ecuador to the U.S.
Francisco Bertran Galindo, Ambassador of El Salvador to the U.S.
Julio Asencio Wunderlich, Ambassador of Guatemala to the U.S.
Frederick Talbott, Ambassador of Guyana to the U.S.
Josette Philippeaux, Charge d'affairs of Haiti to the U.S.
Roberto Alonzo Cleaves, Charge d'affaires of Honduras to the U.S.
Anthony Hill, Charge d-affairs of Jamaica to the U.S.
Jose Juan de Olloqui, Ambassador of Mexico to the U.S.
Alvaro Rizo-Castellon, Charge d'affairs of Nicaragua to the U.S.
Marina Mayo, Charge d'affairs of Panama to the U.S.
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Miguel Solano Lopez t Ambassador of Paraguay to the U.S.
Fernando Berckemeyer t Ambassador of Peru to the U.S.
Victor McIntyre t Ambassador of Trinidad and Tobago to the U.S.
Hector Luisi t Ambassador of Uruguay to the U.S.
Miguel Angel Burelli Rivas t Ambassador of Venezuela to the U.S.
Livingston Basil Johnson, Ambassador of the Bahamas to the U.S.
State Department Officials: Henry A. Kissinger t Secretary of State Jack B. Kubisch, Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs and U.S. Coordinator of the Alliance for Progress William G. Bowdler, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Inter American Affairs