Richard Nixon Presidential Daily Diary/1969/February/12

Place Day Began					Date (Mo. Day. Yr.)  February 12, 1969
THE WHITEHOUSE - WASHINGTON,D. C.					TIMEDAY 7:45 a.m . Wednesday
Time		Phone P=Placed R=Received		Activity
In	Out	Lo	LD
7:45				The President had breakfast.
8:16				The President went to his office.
9:01			R	The President a long distance call from Thurston B. Morton to Louisville, Kentucky. Robert F. Ellsworth took the call.
9:20	9:30			The President met with Rose Mary Woods.
9:31	10:04			The President met with Henry A. Kissinger.
10:00	10:05			The President met with Nelson A. Rockedeller.
10:00	10:36			The President accompanied by Nelson A. Rockefeller, went to the Cabinet Room for a meeting of the Council for Urban Affairs. For a list of those present, see APPENDIX "A".
10:36				The President left the meeting of the Council for Urban Affairs to attend the meeting of the National Security Council in the Fish Room. For a list of those who attended, see APPENDIX "B".
11:53				The President returned to his office and met with Robert H. Finch John G. Veneman Patricia R. Hitt Creed C. Black James E. Allen James L. Farmer Louis P. Gray George L. Brand
12:17	12:25			The President visited the Lincoln Memorial for the Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider. He was met and escorted by Charles S. O'Malley. For scenario see APPENDIX"C".
12:29				The President returned to his office.
12:40				The President met with: Henry A. Kissinger H. R. Halderman

Place Day Began					Date (Mo. Day. Yr.)  February 12, 1969
THE WHITE HOUSE - WASHINGTON, D. C.					TIMEDAY 1:28 p.m. Wednesday
Time		Phone P=Placed R=Received		Activity
In	Out	Lo	LD
1:28				The President went to the Mansion for lunch.
1:40			R	The President received a long distance call from Thurston B. Morton in Louisville, Kentucky. The call was not completed.
2:43	2:47			The President returned to his office and met with Rose Mary Woods.
3:00	3:40			The President met with: Nelson A. Rockefeller William P. Rogers Henry A. Kissinger James Cannon
3:41	4:15			The President met with Paul W. McCracken.
4:07			R	The President received a long distance call from George Allen in Los Angeles, California. Rose Mary Woods took the call.
4:15	4:55			The President went to the Cabinet Room for a meeting with officials of the O.E.P. Those present were: George A. Lincoln Haakon Lindjord Robert Y. Phillips
4:19				The President received a long distance call from A.E. England in Los Angeles, California. The Call was not completed.
4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55	6:25 6:25 6:25 6:20 6:25			The President Returned to his office and met with: Robert H. Finch Arthur F. Burns Bryce N. Harlow D. Patrick Moynihan H. R. Haldeman
6:33		P		The President received a call from William P. Rogers. The call was not completed.
6:41	6:48	P		The President talked with Melvin R. Laird.
6:49	6:52	P		The President talked with William P. Rogers.

Place Day Began					Date (Mo. Day. Yr.)  February 12, 1969
THE WHITE HOUSE - WASHINGTON D.C.					TIMEDAY 6:55 p.m. Wednesday
Time		Phone P=Placed R=Received		Activity
In	Out	Lo	LD
6:55				The President went to the swimming pool.
7:25				The President went to the Mansion.
7:31		P		The President telephoned Rose Mary Woods. The call was not completed.
7:31	7:32	P		The President talked with Dwight L. Chapin.
7:35		P		The President talked with John N. Mitchell
7:58	8:47			The President and the First Lady attended the 85th birthday party of Alice R. Longworth.
8:54				The President and the First Lady returned to the Mansion.
9:10	10:55			The President and the First Lady entertained guests for dinner. Those present were: Patricia R. Hitt Patrick. J. Buchanan Raymond K. Price Peter Flanigan
9:45			R	The President received a long distance call from Juilette Graham in Los Angeles, California. The call was not completed.
11:30				The President retired

APPENDIX "A"

COUNCIL FOR URBAN AFFAIRS MEETING

FEBRUARY 12, 1969

Spiro T. Agnew
John N. Mitchell
Clifford M. Hardin
Maurice H. Stans
George P. Shultz
Robert H. Finch
Georget W. Romney
John A. Volpe
D. Patrick Moynihan
John R. Price
Arthur F. Burns
Lee A. DuBridge
John D. Ehrlichman
Stephen Hess
Herbert G. Klein
Paul W. McCracken
Richard Nathan
Raymond K. Price
C. D. Ward
Charles B. Wilkinson
Ronald L. Ziegler
Robert J. Brown
Martin C. Anderson

APPENDIX "B"

LIST OF ATTENDEES AT THE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL MEETING - FEBRUARY 12, 1969

Spiro T. Agnew
William P. Rogers
Melvin Laird
George A. Lincoln
John P. McConnell .
Richard Helms
Bryce N. Harlow
Henry A. Kissinger
Laurence Lynn
 
Briefers:
 
N. A. M. Gayler
G. J. Eade
P. T . Corrigan
R. G. Carlin
R. J. Ginn
W. D. Steelman
R.G . Cochran

APPENDIX C

WREATH LAYING CEREMONY AT THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL
Wednesday. February 12. 1969

Your car will arrive at the Lincoln Memorial at 12:15 p.m . As you approach, the United States Army Band will cease playing and the troops will be given ATTENTION. Major General Charles S. O'Malley, Jr., the Commanding General, Mi1tary District of Washington, will greet you at the curb and welcome you. General O'Malley will then turn towards the Lincoln Memorial and render a hand salute. As he salutes, the cordon commander will command PRESENT ARMS. This command will clue the band to begin playing four ruffles and flourishes followed by "Hail to the Chief." On the first note of "Hail to the Chief," the Presidential party will move towards the Memorial. The joint honor cordon and the state and territorial flags will come TO THE CARRY by the ripple as the party proceeds by. The cordon commander will keep the cordon at PRESENT ARMS as the Presidential party passes through the joint honor cordon.

You will walk to a pre-marked position at the base of the statue and halt. The wreath bearer, who has been trailing behind, will move to a position immediately in front of you. You will then place your hands on the wreath and move forward to place the wreath. After placing the wreath, move back to your former position. (See attached photo for example of wreath).

When you have returned to your original position, the drummer will sound four muffled ruffles followed by Taps. You should salute during Taps. At the conclusion of Taps. you will move and greet the other dignitaries that are in the rotunda. These guests will include:

Senator Dirksen
Senator Mathias
Representative Schwengel
H. E. Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, Ambassador from Nicaragua
Under-Secretary Train, Interior
Mayor Washington
Mr. George Hartzog, Director National Park Service
Colonel McHarg, Commander, Loyal Legion

After you finish greeting the dignitaries. the troops will be given ATTENTION. As you move toward the entrance to the rotunda, the­ cordon commander will give PRESENT ARMS. You will walk to the top of the steps and stop for your honors. After four ruffles and nourishes. the Presidential party will move down the steps on "Hail to the Chief." The state and territorial flags will once again ripple as you pass through.

You will depart in your car.

NOTE: There will be press coverage of the Ceremony.