Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 81) 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 APRIL 9, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY
7:28 a.m. FRIDAY
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7:28 The President had breakfast.

7:45 7:52 R The President talked with the First Lady.

7:57 The President went to the Oval Office.

7:59 The President went to the barber shop.

8:24 The President returned to the Oval Office.

8:25 The President went to the South Grounds of the White House.

8:27 8:32 The President flew by helicopter from the South Grounds to
Andrews AFB, Maryland. For a list of passengers, see
APPENDIX "A."

EST CST
8:42 10 :54 The President flew by the "Spirit of '76" from Andrews AFB
to Kelly AFB, San Antonio, Texas. For a list of passen­
gers, see APPENDIX "B."

(Actual flying time: 3 hours, 12 minutes)

Note: The President was accompanied by members of the press

throughout his visit to Texas.

The President was greeted by:

Lila Cockrell, Mayor (I-San Antonio, Texas)
Brig. Gen. Phillip C. Gast, USAF, Vice Commander
of the Air Logistics Unit, Kelly AFB, San Antonio,
Texas
Col. Harry W. Taylor, Jr., USAF, Base Commander,
Kelly AFB, San Antonio, Texas

The President, accompanied by Senator John G. Tower (R-Texas)

greeted a delegation of Texas Republican and President
Ford Committee (PFC) leaders. For a list of attendees,
see APPENDIX "C."

11:02 11:07 The President participated in a question and answer session

with members of the press.

11:15 The President went to his motorcade.

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THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE WHITE HOUSE APRIL 9, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY
11:15 a.m. FRIDAY
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11:15 11:30 The President motored from Kelly AFB to The Alamo, Alamo
Plaza and Houston Street. He was accompanied by:
Senator Tower
Mayor Cockrell

The President was greeted by:

Charles J. Long, Curator of The Alamo
Mrs. Charles A. Hall, Chairwoman of The Alamo
Committee
Mrs. Hugh B. (Margaret C.) Lowry, President-General
of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas

11:30 11:54 The Presidential party participated in a tour of The Alamo.

11:54 The Presidential party went to the patio area.

11:54 11 :55 The President greeted approximately 200 guests attending a

reception hosted by the San Antonio Chapter of the
"-­ Daughters of the Republic of Texas.

11:56 The President went to the holding room.

12:08 The President went to the offstage announcement area.

12:10 The President went to the platform on The Alamo Plaza. For
a list of platform guests, see APPENDIX "D."

The President was presented with a City Medallion of San

Antonio, Texas by Mayor Cockrell.

12:15 The President was introduced by Senator Tower.

12:15 12:28 The President addressed the crowd gathered for his visit.
The President's remarks were broadcast live over local
television.

12:35 The President returned to his motorcade.

12:35 12:39 The President and Senator Tower motored from The Alamo to the
Hilton Palacio del Rio Hotel, 200 South Alamo Street.

The President was greeted by:

William J. Hunter, General Manager of the Hilton
Palacio del Rio Hotel
Mrs. William J. Hunter
Karen Hunter, daughter

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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
APRIL 9, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME DAY
12:39 p.m. FRIDAY

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The President was presented with an oil painting of Abraham
Lincoln by Fernado G. Cortez, Bicentennial artist for the
city of San Antonio, Texas.

12:46 The President went to the Corte Real Room on the 22nd floor.

12:46 1:05 The President attended a reception hosted by the Texas

State PFC Finance Committee. For a list of attendees,
see APPENDIX "E."

The President participated in a photo opportunity with Texas

State PFC delegates. For a list of attendees, see
APPENDIX !IF."

1:07 The President went to his suite.

1:55 The President returned to his motorcade.

1:57 1:58 The President and Senator Tower motored from the Hilton
Palacio del Rio Hotel to the San Antonio Convention
Center, Market and Alamo Streets.

2:02 The President went to the VIP reception room.

2:02 2:29 The President attended a reception for Texas Republicans.

The President was introduced by Senator Tower.

2:08 2:24 The President addressed approximately 450 guests attending

the reception.

2:33 The President went to the Rehearsal Hall.

2:33 2:54 The President attended a reception for Texas State PFC staff
and volunteers.

The President was introduced by Arthur Troilo, Jr., Co­

Chairman of the Region IV Texas PFC.

2:35 2:47 The President addressed approximately 200 guests attending

the reception.

2:54 The President returned to his motorcade.

0.­ 2:54 3:09 The President and Senator Tower motored from the San Antonio
Convention Center to Kelly AFB.

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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 APRIL 9, 1976

WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY

3:24 p.m. FRIDAY

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3:24 4:24 The President flew by the "Spirit of '76" from Kelly AFB to
Love Field, Dallas, Texas. For a list of passengers, see
APPENDIX "G."

The President was greeted by:

William A. McKenzie, Republican County Chairman for
Dallas County, Texas
O.H. "Ike" Harris, State Senator (R-Texas)
Robert E. Davis, State Representative (R-Texas)
Robert Maloney, State Representative (R-Texas)
John Whittington, County Judge, Dallas County, Texas
Richard F. Smith, City Councilman, Dallas, Texas
Ruth Nicholson, City Councilwoman, Garland, Texas
Joe Putnam, City Councilman, Irving City, Texas
William Tynes, City Councilman, Irving City, Texas
Raymond Noah, Mayor (R-Richardson, Texas)

4:30 4:35 The President participated in a question and answer session

with members of the press.

4:36 The President returned to his motorcade.

4:36 4:50 The President motored from Love Field to the Fairmont Hotel,
1609 Ross Avenue. He was accompanied by:
Senator Tower
Mr. McKenzie

4:50 The President was greeted by General Manager of the Fairmont

Hotel Julian Abio.

4:55 6:05 The President attended a Special Management Briefing

sponsored by the School of Business Administration
of Southern Methodist University (SMU).

4:55 The President went to the Royal Room.

The President was greeted by:

James H. Zumberge, President of SMU
C. Jackson Grayson Jr., former Dean of the Business
School, SMU, currently Professor of Business, SMU

5 :03 The President, accompanied by Mr. Zumberge and Mr. Grayson,

went to the platform in the International Ballroom. For
a list of platform guests, see APPENDIX "H."

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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 APRIL 9, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY
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The President was introduced by Mr. Zumberge.

5:07 5:20 The President addressed approximately 1,700 guests attending

the briefing including business and civic leaders from the
Greater Dallas Metropolitan area and business students.

5:20 6 :01 The President participated in a question. and answer session.

6:02 The President was presented with a bronze mustang mounted on

a walnut plaque by Mr. Grayson.

6:05 The President went to the entrance of the Gold Room. He was
accompanied by Trammell Crow, President of Trammell Crow
Real Est~te, Dallas, Texas and Texas PFC Finance Chairman.

6:05 The President was greeted by:

Mrs.· Trammell Crow
Ed R. Haggar, Chairman of the Board of the Haggar
',-­ Company, Dallas, Texas

6:05 The Presidential party went inside the Gold Room.

6:05 6:32 The President attended a fundraising reception hosted by the

Dallas, Texas PFC.

6:18 6:26 The President greeted approximately 300 guests attending the
reception.

6:40 The President returned to his suite.

6:50 The President returned to hts motorcade.

6:53 7:20 The President and Senator Tower motored from the Fairmont
Hotel to Arlington Stadium, Copeland Road, Arlington,
Texas.

The President was greeted by:

Brad Corbett, owner of the Texas Rangers baseball
team
Mrs. Brad Corbett
Dan O'Brien, General Manager of the Texas Rangers
baseball team

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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 APRIL 9, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY
7:29 p.m. FRIDAY
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7:29 The President went to the playing area. He was accompanied

by:

Senator Tower

Mr. Corbett

Mr. O'Brien

7: 39 The Presidential party went to the Presidential Box.

7:39 8:00 The President attended the opening season baseball game
between the Texas Rangers and the Minnesota Twins.

7:42 The President threw two baseballs to Jim Sunburg, catcher

for the Texas Rangers baseball team.

The President and Mr. Sunburg autographed the baseballs.

The President participated in a photo opportunity with:

Mr. Sunburg
Gene Mauch, Manager of the Minnesota Twins baseball
team
Frank Lucchesi, Manager of the Texas Rangers baseball
team
Mr. Corbett

The President received baseball caps from Mr. Mauch and

Mr. Lucchesi.

The President attended the first inning of the baseball game.

8:00 The President returned to his motorcade.

8:10 8:35 The President and Senator Tower motored from Arlington
Stadium to Texas Stadium, 2401 East Airport Freeway,
Irving, Texas.

8:39 10:12 The President attended a Law Day Dinner hosted by the Irving,
Texas Bar Association.

The President was greeted by President of the Irving, Texas

Bar Association Martin L. Kahn.

8:39 The President, escorted by Mr. Kahn, went to the head table
in the Stadium Club. For a list of head table guests, see
APPENDIX "I. II

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THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
APRIL 9, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TIME DAY
8:42 p.m. FRIDAY
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8:42 9:35 The Presidential party had dinner.

The President was introduced by Mr. Kahn.

9 :36 10:00 The President addressed approximately 600 guests attending

the dinner.

10:03 The President was presented with a Dallas Cowboy football

jersey by:
Ed "Too Tall" Jones, football player for the Dallas
Cowboys football team
Harvey Martin, football player for the Dallas Cowboys
football team

10:12 The President returned to his motorcade.

10:15 10:30 The President and Senator Tower motored from the Texas
Stadium to the Fairmont Hotel.
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10:30 The President returned to his suite.

11:07 11:14 P The President talked with the First Lady.

The President was an overnight guest at the Fairmont Hotel,

Dallas, Texas.

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 APPENDIX "A"

HELICOPTER MANIFEST

April 9, 1976

FROM: South Grounds, The White House

TO: Andrews AFB, Maryland

The President

Senator John G. Tower (R-Texas), Honorary Chairman, Texas State PFC

Terrence O'Donnell, Aide
Byron M. Cavaney, Jr., Director, Advance Office
Richard B. Cheney, Assistant
Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor
Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary
Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician
Capt. Charles H. Mead, Air Force Aide
William Fitz-Patrick, photographer
 APPENDIX "B"

PASSENGER MANIFEST

AIR FORCE ONE 2700

MISSION 438
Andrews AFB, Washington DC to San Antonio, TX
9 Apr 1976 Dep: 8:42am A~r: 10:55am 3 +13 1420 SM

The President

Senator John G. Tower (R-Texas)

Richard B. Cheney, Assistant

Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor

Terrence O'Donnell, Aide

Byron M. Cavaney, Jr., Director of the Presidential Advance Office

Ronald H. Nessen, ~ress Secretary

Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician

Capt. Charles Mead, Air Foce Aide

Don Penny Schneider, Consultant

William Fitz-Patrick, photographer

Monica Hearn, Secretary to Senator Tower

Peter Kaye, Press Secretary, President Ford Committee (PFC)

Kathy Berger, Secretary to Mr. Cheney

Kay Clark, Secretary to Mr. Hartmann

SMS Abel Araiza, stenographer

MSG Herbert Oldenburg, baggage handler

MSC Arturo Bautista, valet

R. Keiser
E. Luzania
A. Williams
S. Harrison
R. Mentavlos USSS
D. Henson
P. Ragland
G. Sorrells
T. Mikels
Frank Cormier AP
Helen Thomas UPI
John Durica AP Photo
Frank Cancellare UPI Photo
Frank Gibson NBC Film Crew
Al Hoagland NBC Film Crew
Edward Jennings ABC Radio
Tom DeFrank Newsweek
Tom Brokaw NBC Correspondent
Tom Hagarty NBC
Rudy Abramson L.A. TIMES
 APPENDIX "c"

Attendance not confirmed.

DELEGATION OF TEXAS REPUBLICAN AND PRESIDENT FORD COMMITTEE

(PFC) LEADERS.
Kelly AFB, San Antonio, Texas
April 9, 1976

PARTICIPANTS:

Ray Hutchinson, Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas

Mrs. Richard (Polly) Sowell, Vice-Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas

Fred J. Agnich, National Committeeman, Republican National Committee (RNC)

Mrs. Bill (Pat) Archer, National Committeewoman, RNC

Arthur Troilo, Jr., Co-Chairman of the Region IV Texas PFC

Mrs. Libba Barnes, Co-Chairman of the Region IV Texas PFC

Seagal Wheatley, Chairman of the San Antonio, Texas PFC

Mrs. Shirley Green, Co-Chairman of the San Antonio, Texas PFC

Mrs. Eleanor "Ellie" Selig, Deputy Campaign Manager PFC, San Antonio, Texas
 APPENDIX liD"

Attendance not confirmed.

THE ALAMO

San Antonio, Texas

April 9, 1976

Platform Guests

Ralph Lantley, President of the Chamber of Commerce of

San Antonio, Texas

The President

Lila Cockrell, Mayor of San Antonio, Texas

Podium

Senator John G. Tower (R-Texas), Honorary Chairman of

the Texas State President Ford Committee (PFC)

Mrs. Vivian Hamlin, Chairman of the Bicentennial Committee

for the City of San Antonio, Texas

Blair Reeves, County Judge, Bexar County, Texas

Back Row:

Francis Furey, eatholic Archbishop for Southern Texas

USSS

Frank Vaughan, County Commissioner, Bexar County, Texas

Mrs. Hugh B. (Margaret C.) Lowry, President General of the

Daughters of the Texas Republic

Mrs. Charles A. Hall, Chairwoman of The Alamo Committee

James Gorman, Member of the Texas State Bicentenni.l Commission

 APPENDIX "E"

Attendance confirmed by Mrs.

Burton (Libba) Barnes, PFC
Coordinator, Region IV, Texas.
All present.

RECEPTION HOSTED BY THE TEXAS PFC FINANCE COMMITTEE

Corte Real Room

Hilton Palacio del Rio Hotel
San Antonio,Texas
April 9, 1976

The President

Mr. R.C. Allen, Corpus Christi, Texas

Eugene Ames

H.B. Zachry, Sr.

H.B. Zachry, Jr.

Dr. John Furrh

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mosbacher

Mr. Edwin L. Cox

Trammell Crow

Dr. Oscar Gutderrez

Carl (Skip) Fuhrmann

Mike Dement

Jack Catto

Dr. Robert V. West

Volu nteers
Bill Ochse Mrs. Carl Fuhrmann
Mrs. Carl Bohls
Mrs. Holt Atherton Mrs. John Tate
Mrs. James Curphy
Col. and Mrs. Richard Eddleman

Mr. and Mrs. Burton Barnes

Alfred Beckman
 APPENDIX "F"

Attendance confirmed by
Mrs. Burton (Libba) Barnes,
Region IV Co-Chairman.
All present.

PHOTO OPPORTUNITY WITH TEXAS PFC DELEGATE CANDIDATES AND DISTRICT

COORDINATORS

Palacio del Rio Hotel

Corte Real Room

San Antonio, Texas

April 9, 1976

The President

Arthur Troi10, Jr., Co-Chairman of the Region IV, Texas PFC

Mrs. Burton (Libba) Barnes, Co-Chairman of the Region IV, Texas PFC

District 14

Mrs. Kenneth L. (Joyce) Jarrat, Coordinator, District 14

Delegate Candidates
Donald S. Grawe
Mrs. Patricia Duaine

District 15

Delegate Candidates
Mrs. Leo (Alene) Moses

District 20

Louis P. Terrazas, Coordinator, District 20

Delegate Candidates

Ike S. Kampmann, Jr.

Oscar Vann, Jr.

Mrs. Lois C. White

District 21

Seaga1 Wheatley, Coordinator, District 21

Mrs. Paul M. (Shirley) Green, Coordinator, District 21
Joe Grady Tuck, Coordinator, District 21

Delegate Candidates
Rep. James Nowlin
Dr. Robert V. West, Jr. continued • . •
Judge Julius R. Neunhoffer
 APPENDIX "F" p. 2
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Dis 23

Mrs. Henry (Marjorie) Donegan, Coordinator, District 23

Steve Heinrich, Coordinator, District 23

Delegate Candidates

Mrs. Marvin (Ellie) Selig

Vidal Cantu, Jr.

Charles "Chuck" Raynes

REGION I

District (District 9 attendees are not confirmed.)

Mrs. Howell (Ame1ie) Cobb, Coordinator, District 9

Delegate Candidates

Mrs. O.J. (Leon) Richardson

Mrs. Kris Anne Vogelpohl

Mrs. Howell (Ame1ie) Cobb

District 2

Delegate Candidates

Robert Flournoy

if.S. "Bill" Joiner

District 10

Delegate Candidates

Mrs. Beryl Buckley Milburn

Millard Neptune

Byron Fullerton

Jay Anderson

REGION III

District 7

Delegate Candidates:

Robert Mosbacher

District 8

Delegate Candidates

Mrs. Sue Helbig

Mrs. O.C. (Catherine) Smith

Mrs. Ernest H. Enochs

continued • • .
 APPENDIX "F" p. 3

4/9/76

District 18

James S. Bowie, Coordinator, District 18

Delegate Candidates

Mrs. Jacqueline Clark

Charles B. \Volfe

District 22

Delegate Candidates

Shell Martin, Coordinator, District 22

R.S. IlShep" McKeithan

Mrs. Iris Collins Eaton

Duffie Monroe

 APPENDIX "G"

PASSENGER MANIFEST

AIR FORCE ONE 2700

MISSION 438
San Antonio, TX to Dallas, TX
9 April 1976 Dep: 3:24 p.m. Arr: 4:25 p.m. 1+01

The President
Senator John G. Tower (R-Texas)
Richard B. Cheney, Assistant
Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor
Ray Hutchinson, Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas
Edwin L. Cox, Chairman of the Board of Governors, Southern Methodist University
Trammel Crow, President of Trammel Crow Real Estate,,;Dallas, Texas and
Finance Chairman of the Texas State PFC
Mrs. Trawnel Crow

Mrs. Malcolm (Beryl) Milburn, Campaign Director of the Texas State PFC

Robert E. Davis,State Representative (R-Texas)

Robert Mosbacher, National Finance Chairman, President Ford Committee

Mrs. Robert Mosbacher

Terrence O'Donnell, Aide

Byron M. Cavaney, Jr., Director of the Presidential Advance Office

Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary

Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician

Don Penny Schneider, Consultant

Charles H. Mead, Air Force Aide

William Fitz-Patrick, photographer

Kathy Berger, Secretary to Mr. Cheney

Kay Clark, Secretary to Mr. Hartmann

SMSGT Abel Araiza, stenographer

MSG Herbert Oldenburg, baggage handler

MSC Arturo Bautista, valet

R. Keiser
E. Luzania
A. Williams
S. Harrison USSS
H. Mentavlos
D. Benson
P. Ragland
G. Sorrells
T. Hikels
Howard Benedict AP
Richard Growald UPI
John Duricka AP Photo
Frank Cancellare UPI Photo
Frank Gibsoni:'! NBC Film Crew
Al Hoagland NBC Film Crew
Edward Jennings ABC Radio
Dean Fischer TIME
Walt Rogers AP Radio
Tom Hagarty NBC
Arthur Wiese Houston Post
 APPENDIX "H"

Attendance not confirmed.

SPECIAL MANAGEMENT BRIEFING SPONSORED BY THE SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

International Ballroom
Fairmont Hotel
Dallas, Texas
April 9, 1976

Platform Guests:

C.A. Tatum, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Southern Methodist

University (SMU)

Senator John G. Tower (R-Texas), Honorary Chairman of the Texas State

President Ford Committee (PFC)

C. Jackson Grayson, Jr. Professor, SMU School of Business Administration

The President

James H. Zumberge, President of SMU

Podium~________~~~

Alan B. Coleman, Dean of the SMU School of Business Administration

Edwin L. Cox, Chairman of the SMU Board of Governors

Ad1ene Harrison, Mayor Pro Tern, City of Dallas, Texas

Trammell Crow, Member of the Board of Trustees of SMU; President of

Trammell Crow Real Estate, Dallas, Texas; and Chairman of the
Texas PFC Finance Committee
 APPENDIX "I"

IRVING (TEXAS) BAR ASSOCIATION LAW DAY DINNER

Texas Stadium
Irving, Texas
April 9, 1976

Head Table Guests

The President

Martin L. Kahn, President of the Irving (Texas) Bar Association

A list of other head table guests was not available for inclusion
in the President's diary.