Richard Nixon Presidential Daily Diary/1969/February/13

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Richard Nixon Presidential Daily Diary (1969)
February 13, 1969
3595387Richard Nixon Presidential Daily Diary — February 13, 19691969

The White House
President Richard Nixon's Daily Diary
(See Travel Record for Travel Activity)
Place Day Began Date (Mo. Day. Yr.) 
February 13, 1969
THE WHITE HOUSE - WASHINGTON D. C. TIMEDAY
7:25 a.m. Thursday
Time

Phone
P=Placed
R=Received

Activity
In Out Lo LD


7:25
The President had breakfast.
7:40 8:00
The President met with Charles R. Larson and then went to his office.
8:15 8:30
The President met with Rose Mary Woods.
9:05 9:29
The President met with Henry A. Kissinger.
9:45 10:00
The president went to the East Room for the swearing-in ceremony of Walter E. Washington by Thurgood Marshall.
For scenario, see APPENDIX "A"
10:01 10:09
The President returned to his office.
10:09 11:50
The President went to the Cabinet Room for a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Policy. Those present were:
Spiro T. Agnew
David M. Kennedy
Clifford H. Hardin
Hendrik S. Houthhakker
William Safire
Maurice H. Stans
George P. Shultz
Robert P. Mayo
Arthur F. Burns
Paul W. McCracken
10:25 11:50
Charls E. Walker joined the meeting.
11:42 R
The President received a long distance call from Jaqui Williams in Hintsville, Illinois. The call was taken by Mr. LaCash in the Technical Security Office.

11:50
11:50
11:50
11:50
11:50
11:50
11:50


12:15
12:08
12:12
12:12
12:12
12:12
12:12

The President returned to his office and met with:
Henry A. Kissinger
Gerald R. Ford
Emanuel Celler
H. R. Gross
Seymour Halperin
John J. Rooney
Leona Farbstein
The White House
President Richard Nixon's Daily Diary
(See Travel Record for Travel Activity)
Place Day Began Date (Mo. Day. Yr.) 
February 13, 1969
THE WHITE HOUSE - WASHINGTON, D. C. TIMEDAY
12:16 p.m.Thursday
Time

Phone
P=Placed
R=Received

Activity
In Out Lo LD
12:16 12:20
The President met with Dwight L. Chapin.
12:20 12:30
The President met with Rose MaryWoods and then escorted her to the Mansion.
1:23 R
The President received a long distance call from Henry Sobel in New York City. Nellie L. Yates took the call.
2:00
The President returned to his office and met with Lee A. DuBridge.
2:04 3:18
The President,accompanied by Lee A. DuBridge, attended the meeting of the National Science Board in the Cabinet Room. For a list of those present, see APPENDIX "B".
3:17 3:18 P
The President talked with the First Lady.
3:21 3:29
The President met with the recipients of the Arthur S. Fleming Awards in his office. For Scenario, see APPENDIX "C".
3:29 3:34
The President met with Arthur S. Flemming who remained in the office following the award ceremony.
4:15 4:55
The President met with:
Henry A. Kissinger
H. R. Haldeman
4:59 5:10
The President met with Lee A. DuBridge.
5:11 5:33
The President met with:
Charles B. Wikinson
Arnold Palmer
Bart Starr
Al Kaline
6:00 6:02
The President met with:
Henry A. Kissinger
6:00 6:22
Clare B. Luce
6:23 R
The President received a call from William P. Rogers. The call was not completed.
The White House
President Richard Nixon's Daily Diary
(See Travel Record for Travel Activity)
Place Day Began Date (Mo. Day. Yr.) 
February 13, 1969
THE WHITE HOUSE - WASHINGTON, D. C. TIMEDAY
6:35 p.m.Thursday
Time

Phone
P=Placed
R=Received

Activity
In Out Lo LD
6:35 6:39 P
The President talked with William P. Rogers.
6:39 6:40 P
The President talked with Henry A. Kissinger.
6:45 7:05
The President met with:
Manlio Brosio
Henry A. Kissinger
7:16
The President went to the swimming pool.
7:31
The President went to the Mansion.
7:59 10:13
The President hosted a dinner party in honor of Manlio Brosio.
For Scenario, see APPENDIX "D".
11:15
The President retired.
APPENDIX "A"

SWEARING-IN-CEREMONY

THE WHITE HOUSE

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1969

PRESIDENT'S SCENARIO:

At 7:40 a.m. you will be escorted from your office to the Red Room where Justice Thurgood Marshall will be waiting. Justice Marshall will then accompany you to the East Room where a single stand-up microphone will be provided. The Army Band will play as you enter, but Honors will not be rendered. Mayor Walter Washington, Gilbert Hahn, Jr., Sterling Tucker, and Reverend Jerry Moore will be standing near the microphone.

You will make the opening remarks and then introduce Justice Marshall, who will administer the oath of office to Walter Washington.

Following the administering of the oath you will make a statement which will include the announcement of your nomination of Gilbert Hahn as Chairman of the Council, Sterling Tucker as Vice Chairman and Reverend Jerry Moore as a member of the Council.

ADDITIONAL ATTENDEES WILL BE:

Deputy Mayor Thomas Fletcher
Reverend Walter Fauntroy, Retiring Vice Chairman of the Council
MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL:
Stanley Anderson
Polly Shackleton
Margret Haywood
William E. Thompson
Philip J. Dougherty
Joseph P. Yeldell

Total attendees will be approximately 125.

It is expected the ceremony will take approximately 15 minutes at the conclusion of which you will be escorted back to your office.




NOTE:
There will be full press coverage.

ADDITIONAL ATTENDEES:

Senator Charles McC. Mathias, Jr.

Congressman Gilbert Gude

Congressman Larry Hogan

John A. Nevius



Note: The Reverend Walter Fauntroy has requested that no reference be made in your remarks to his new consultant activities in the rebuilding effort on H Street. Such Reference is presently· included in the suggested remarks that have been prepared for you.
APPENDIX "B"


List of Individuals to attend the 2:00 pm meeting with the President of the National Science Board, Thursday, February 13, 1969.

Spiro T. Agnew
Vernice Anderson
Harvey Brooks
Mary I. Bunting
H. E. Carter
William A. Fowler
Julian R. Goldsmith
Norman Hackerman
Philip Handler
Leland J. Haworth
Roger W. Heyns
William J. Hoff
Thomas F. Jones
Louis Levin
James G. March
Grover E. Murray
Robert S. Morison
Harvey Picker
Mina S. Rees
Joseph M. Reynolds
Frederick E. Smith
Richard H. Sullivan
Athelstan F. Spilhause

F. P. Thieme
APPENDIX "C"

VISIT OF THE ARTHUR S. FLEMMING AWARD WINNERS

THE WHITE HOUSE

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1969

PRESIDENT'S SCENARIO:


At 3:00 p. m. the recipients of the Arthur S. Flemming Awards and supporting personnel will be escorted to your office.


You will greet each winner just inside the door of your office as he enters. Your participation will last 5 to 10 minutes at the conclusion of which the group will be escorted from your office.


ATTENDEES WILL BE:

Dr. Arthur S. Flemming
Robert A. Wilson General Chairman of the Awards Commission
ADMINISTRATIVE WINNERS:
Edward F. Rose Civil Service Commission
Dr. Bertram S. Brown HEW
Barry R. Flamm Agriculture
Tarance Todman (Proxy for
Glenn Ferguson)

Department of State
John R. Petty Treasury Department
SCIENTIFIC WINNERS:
Dr. Martin Glicksman Navy
Dr. Norman F. Ness NASA
Dr. Richard E. Hallgren Commerce
James J. Kramer NASA
Edward H. Stone II Agriculture


The above are the ten outstanding young men in the Federal Government for 1968 as selected by the awards panel from nominations submitted by Departments and Agencies of the Executive Branch.


The program is sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce of Washington, D. C. and is supported by the U. S . Civil Service Commission.


The program is named after Dr. Arthur S. Flemming, the first Secretary of HEW, who is the father of your Special Assistant Harry Flemming.


Secretary Finch is the principal speaker at the Awards Luncheon which precedes your meeting with the group.


NOTE:
There will be limited photo coverage of your shaking hands with each individual winner as he enters your office.

NO formal remarks have been prepared.
APPENDIX D

DINNER HONORING MANLIO BROSIO

THE WHITE HOUSE

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1969

PRESIDENT'S SCENARIO:


At 8:00 p. m. you will be escorted to the Red Room where your guests will be assembled to join you for cocktails. This will be followed by dinner in the 1st floor Family Dining Room.


It is a stag affair and the dress is black tie.


ATTENDEES WILL BE:

Manlio Brosio Secretary General, NATO
Harlan Cleveland Ambassador to NATO
William Rogers Secretary of State
John M. Leddy Assistant Sec. of State for European Affairs
Melvin Laird Secretary of Defense
Maurice Stans Secretary of Commerce
Dr. Arthur Burns Consultant to the President
Henry Kissinger Assistant to the President
Robert Ellsworth Assistant to the President
Dr. Franklin Murphy Los Angeles Times Mirror
James A. Linen President, Time Inc.


NOTE:
No press coverage is scheduled.
No formal remarks have been prepared.