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THE WHITE HOUSE<br />
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD<br />
PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)<br />
MARRIOTT INN MAY 3, <strong>1976</strong><br />
FORT WAYNE, INDIANA TIME DAY<br />
2:29 p.m. MONDAY<br />
PHONE<br />
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TIME 'E :;; ACTIVITY<br />
In<br />
2:29<br />
2:29<br />
2:30<br />
2:40<br />
3:08<br />
3:10<br />
3:30<br />
4:40<br />
4:41<br />
4:41<br />
4:43<br />
4:46<br />
4:57<br />
5:26<br />
5:26<br />
5:36<br />
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'" II<br />
II<br />
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2:40<br />
3:07<br />
3:29<br />
4:43<br />
4:45<br />
The President went to the platform in the Concert Theatre.<br />
For a list of platform guests, see APPENDIX" F."<br />
The President was introduced by Mr. Hamilton.<br />
The President addressed approximately 3,000 guests attending<br />
the forum.<br />
The President participated in a question and answer session.<br />
The President, escorted by Mr. Hamilton, went to North<br />
Meeting Room A.<br />
The President attended a reception for members of the Board<br />
of Directors of the Birmingham Area Chamber of Commerce.<br />
For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "G."<br />
The President returned to the holding room.<br />
The President returned to his motorcade.<br />
The President motored from Birmingham Civic Center to Wilson<br />
Park. He was accompanied by:<br />
Congressman Buchanan<br />
Congressman William Dickinson (R-A1abama)<br />
Congressman Jack Edwards (R-A1abama)<br />
R The President talked with his Assistant, Richard B. Cheney.<br />
5 :26; The President participated in a campaign rally.<br />
5:04<br />
5:32<br />
GPO. 1974 Ol 555-863<br />
The President went to the platform. For a list of platform<br />
guests, see APPENDIX "H."<br />
The President addressed the crowd gathered for the rally.<br />
The President returned to his motorcade.<br />
The President motored from Wilson Park to the Birmingham<br />
Jefferson Civic Center. He was accompanied by:<br />
Congressman Buchanan<br />
Congressman Dickinson<br />
Congressman Edwards<br />
The President returned to the holding room.
REVENUE SHARING BRIEFING<br />
Murat Shrine Temple, Indianapolis, Indiana<br />
<strong>May</strong> 3, <strong>1976</strong><br />
Platform Guests:<br />
Governor Otis R. Bowen (R-Indiana)<br />
<strong>May</strong>or William H. Hudnut III (R-Indianapolis, Indiana)<br />
The President<br />
APPENDIX "B"<br />
Attendance not confirmed.
MEETING WITH INDIANA REPUBLICAN AND PFC LEADERS<br />
Social Room<br />
Murat Shrine Temple<br />
Indianapolis, Indiana<br />
<strong>May</strong> 3, <strong>1976</strong><br />
The President<br />
Richard B. Cheney, Assistant<br />
Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary<br />
Otis R. Bowen, Governor (R-Indiana)<br />
William H. Hudnut III, <strong>May</strong>or (R-Indianapo1is, Indiana)<br />
APPENDIX "c"<br />
Attendance not confirmed.<br />
List may not be complete<br />
Thomas S. Milligan, Chairman of the Indiana Republican State Central<br />
Committee<br />
John Sweezy, Republican County Chairman for Marion County, Indiana<br />
John Hart, Republican National Committeeman for Indiana<br />
Lt. Governor Robert D. Orr (R-Indiana)<br />
Donald Cox, Chairman of the Indiana State President <strong>Ford</strong> Committee (PFC)
ARRIVAL AT BIRMINGHAM MUNICIPAL AIRPORT<br />
Birmingham, Alabama<br />
<strong>May</strong> 3, <strong>1976</strong><br />
APPENDIX "E"<br />
Attendance not confirmed.<br />
Congressman Jack Edwards (R-Alabama)<br />
Congressman William L. Dickinson (R-Alabama<br />
Congressman John H. Buchanan, Jr. (R-Alabama)<br />
Mrs. John H. Buchanan, Sr., mother<br />
Charles H. Chapman, Jr., Co-Chairman of the Alabama State President<br />
<strong>Ford</strong> Committee (PFC)<br />
Mildred Anne Lee, Co-Chairman of the Alabama State PFC<br />
Mrs. V.D. Lee, mother<br />
Edgar Welden, Chairman of the Alabama Republican Executive Committee<br />
Mrs. Edgar Welden and son<br />
Mrs. William (Suzie) Harris, Chairman of the Jefferson County, Alabama,<br />
Republican Party<br />
William Harris<br />
Perry O. Hooper, Republican National Committeeman for Alabama<br />
Mrs. Perry O. Hooper<br />
Mrs. Ira (Jean) Sullivan, Republican National Committeewoman for Alabama<br />
Jim Sullivan, son<br />
Mrs. Michael (Kathleen) Putman, Trip chairman<br />
Michael Putman<br />
mIl Ricker, PFC Photographer<br />
Eagle Scouts from the Birmingham Area Council of the Boy Scouts<br />
of America<br />
Robert E. Walker<br />
Danny Smith<br />
Mike McKerley<br />
Bill Schiesz<br />
Doug Adair<br />
J. Mason Davis, Jr.<br />
William C. Gamble, Scout Executive<br />
Dan Ingram, Scout Photographer
APPENDIX "F"<br />
Attendance not confirmed.<br />
PUBLIC FORUM SPONSORED BY THE BIRMINGHAM AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE<br />
Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center<br />
Birmingham, Alabama<br />
<strong>May</strong> 3, <strong>1976</strong><br />
Platform Guests:<br />
William C. Merrick, Treasurer of the Birmingham Area Chamber of<br />
Commerce; Arthur Young and Company, Birmingham, Alabama<br />
Donald Hawkins, President of the City Council, Birmingham, Alabama<br />
John W. Bloomer, Vice President for Communications, Birmingham Area<br />
Chamber of Commerce; The Birmingham News Company<br />
David Vann, <strong>May</strong>or of Birmingham, Alabama<br />
Hal W. Thompson, Vice President for Aviation, Birmingham Area Chamber<br />
of Commerce; Thompson Tractor Company, Inc., Birmingham, Alabama<br />
The President'<br />
David W. Hamilton, Chairman of the Board of the Birmingham Area Chamber<br />
of Commerce and President of Hamilton and Shackelford, Inc.,<br />
Birmingham, Alabama<br />
Podium<br />
Robert E. Luckie, Vice President for Economic Development, Birmingham<br />
Area Chamber of Commerce; Luckie and Forney, Inc., Birmingham,<br />
Alabama<br />
Dr. Dotson Nelson, Invocator<br />
S. Vincent TQwnsend, Sr., Vice President for Trade Development, Birmingham<br />
Area Chamber of Commerce; Operation New Birmingham<br />
Tom Gloor, President of the County Commission, Jefferson County, Alabama<br />
Roy W. Gilbert, Vice President for Community Affairs, Birmingham Area<br />
Chamber of Commerce; Southern Bancorporation, Birmingham, Alabama<br />
Bobby Patrick, President of the Jefferson County (Alabama) <strong>May</strong>or's<br />
Association<br />
Don A. Newton, Executive Vice President of the Birmingham Area Chamber<br />
of Commerce
CAMPAIGN RALLY<br />
Wilson Park<br />
Birmingham, Alabama<br />
<strong>May</strong> 3, <strong>1976</strong><br />
Platform Guests<br />
George G. Seibels, Jr., former <strong>May</strong>or of Birminghami' Alabama<br />
APPENDIX "H"<br />
Attendance not confirmed.<br />
Edgar Weldon, Chairman of the Alabama Republican Executive Committee<br />
Mrs. William (Suzie) Harris, Republican County Chairman for Jefferson<br />
County, Alabama<br />
Perry O. Hooper, Republican National Committeeman for Alabama<br />
Mrs. Ira (Jean) Sullivan, Republican National Committeewoman for Alabama<br />
Congressman William L. Dickinson (R-Alabama)<br />
Congressman Charles H. Chapman, Jr., Co-Chairman of the Alabama state President<br />
<strong>Ford</strong> Committee (PFC)<br />
Congressman Jack Edwards (R-Alabama)<br />
Podium<br />
Congressman John H. Buchanan, Jr. (R-Alabama)<br />
The President<br />
Mildred Anne Lee, Co-Chairman of the Alabama State PFC<br />
David Vann, <strong>May</strong>or of Birmingham, Alabama<br />
USSS<br />
Mrs. Michael (Kathleen) Putman, Trip Chairman for the <strong>President's</strong> Visit<br />
Mike McDougal, Emcee<br />
Andrew W. Tampling, Pastor, First Baptist Church of Birmingham, Alabama
WINSTON COUNTY<br />
GROUPS HAVING PICTURE MADE WITH THE PRESIDENT<br />
CIVIC CENTER<br />
Birmingham Civic Center<br />
Birmingham, Alabama<br />
<strong>May</strong> 3, <strong>1976</strong><br />
Lynn High School Ricky Courington<br />
Rggie Hagood<br />
Haleyville High School Johnny Frazier<br />
Jerry Robertson<br />
Winston County High School Dennis George<br />
Greg Farris<br />
Jim Taylor<br />
Meek High School Dawn Rooks<br />
Tony Key<br />
Addison High School Wayne Tingle<br />
Debra Seymore<br />
Mike Tolbert<br />
FRANKLIN COUNTY<br />
Red Bay High School Vondia Ledbetter<br />
Charlotte Thorn<br />
Belgreen High School Cindy Hacker<br />
Tilda Summers<br />
Phil Campbel High School Pat Taylor<br />
Paula Bohannon<br />
Vina High School Phillip Swindle<br />
Susan Dyer<br />
Russellville Charlotte<br />
CULLMAN COUNTY<br />
Cold Springs High School David Whitlock<br />
Rhonda Hayman<br />
Cullman High School Pat Clem<br />
Robbie Hearin<br />
Good Hope High School Roger Hamm<br />
Charles Freeman<br />
APPENDIX "K"<br />
Attendance not confirmed.
ETOWAH COUNTY<br />
Gadsden State Jr. College<br />
Sardis High School<br />
Emma Samson High School<br />
Hokes Bluff High School<br />
Gadsden High School<br />
South Side High School<br />
Glencoe High School<br />
Etowah High School<br />
West Minister Christian High<br />
BLOUNT COUNTY.<br />
Susan Moore High School<br />
Appalacian High School<br />
Oneonta High School<br />
Cleveland High School<br />
Blountsville High School<br />
Locust Fork High School<br />
Hayden High School<br />
-3<br />
Trudy Thompson<br />
Phil Owens<br />
Becky Freeman<br />
Denise Hawkins<br />
Barry Leach<br />
Ronnie Nelson<br />
Allan Maddox<br />
Gog Davis<br />
Gail Javeper<br />
Frank Gadfrey<br />
Ronny Hayes<br />
Lynn McKenzie<br />
Tina Nix<br />
'Susan Tatum<br />
Paul Sawson<br />
Joy Bradley<br />
Joy Smith<br />
Tonnny Ai<br />
Kathey Milliavy<br />
Gregg Bugg<br />
Anna Marie Aicker<br />
Gail Adcock<br />
Steve Whitley<br />
Dale Kimberly<br />
Frank Ethridge<br />
Terry Rutherford<br />
APPENDIX "K" p. 3<br />
5/3/76
HELICOPTER PASSENGER MANIFEST<br />
<strong>May</strong> 3, <strong>1976</strong><br />
FROM: Andrews AFB, Maryland<br />
TO: South Grounds, The White House<br />
APPENDIX "M"<br />
The President<br />
Terrence O'Donnell, Aide<br />
Byron M. Cavaney, Jr., Director of the <strong>Presidential</strong> Advance<br />
Office<br />
John o. Marsh, Jr., Counsellor<br />
Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary<br />
Capt. Robert A. Mead, Air Force Aide<br />
David H. Kennerly, Personal Photographer<br />
Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician<br />
Max L. Friedersdorf, Assistant for Legislative Affairs<br />
Frank Ursomarso, Staff Assistant, Advance Office
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