Richard Nixon Presidential Daily Diary/1969/February/26

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Richard Nixon Presidential Daily Diary (1969)
Febuary 26, 1969
3626840Richard Nixon Presidential Daily Diary — Febuary 26, 19691969

The White House
President Richard Nixon's Daily Diary
(See Travel Record for Travel Activity)
Place Day Began Date (Mo. Day. Yr.) 
February 26, 1969
LONDON, ENGLAND TIMEDAY
8:01 a.m.Wednesday
Time

Phone
P=Placed
R=Received

Activity
In Out Lo LD
8:01 8:26
The President and his official party motored from the Claridge's Hotel to London's Heathrow Airport. The President was accompanied by Prime Minister Harold Wilson.
8:26 8:51
The President and Prime Minister Harold Wilson made speeches and participated in the official ceremonies at the airport.
8:51 9:52
The President and his official party flew on Air Force One from London's Heathron Airport to the Wahn Airport in Bonn. For passenger list, see APPENDIX "A". BONN, GERMANY
9:52 10:25
The President and his official party were greeted by members of the government of the Federal Republic of Germany. Among those present were:
Kurt Georg Keisinger, Chancellor
Willy Brandt, Vice Chancellor
and other officials of the government.
10:25 11:05
The President motored from the airport to the German Chancellery. He was accompanied by:
Kurt Georg Kiesinger, Chancellor
Willy Brandt, Vice Chancellor
Henry A. Kissinger, Asst. for NSA
Martin J. Hillenbrand, Asst Sec. of State
Russell Fessenden. Minister of the U. S.
11:05
The President and Chancellor, Kurt George Kiesinger met privately for some time and were then joined by:
Willy Brandt, Vice Chancellor
William P. Rogers, Sec. of State
Henry A. Kissinger, Asst. for NSA
Martin J. Hillenbrand, Asst. Sec. of State
Russel Fessenden, U.S. Minister
12:58
Following the meeting the President signed the Golden Book.
12:58 1:05
The President and his official party motored from the Chancellery to the Villa Hammerschmidt.
The White House
President Richard Nixon's Daily Diary
(See Travel Record for Travel Activity)
Place Day Began Date (Mo. Day. Yr.) 
February 26, 1969
BONN, GERMANY TIMEDAY
1:05 p.m.Wednesday
Time

Phone
P=Placed
R=Received

Activity
In Out Lo LD
1:05
The President and his official party were received by President Heinrich Luebke. The two Presidents met in private.
2:39
President Heinrich Luebke then hosted a luncheon for the guests. For list of those attending, see APPENDIX "B".
2:39 3:04
The President and his official party left the Villa Hammerschmidt and motored to the residence of U. S. Minister Russel Fessenden.
3:04 4:08
The President and his official party had a staff meeting for part of the time while at the residence of U. S . Minister Russel Fessenden.
4:08 4:18
The President and his official party motored to the Palace Schaumburg.
4:18 5:41
The President met with:
Chancellor Kurt Georg Kiesinger. Others present

were:

William P. Rogers, Sec. of State
Henry A. Kissinger, Asst for NSA
Martin J. Hillenbrand, Asst. Sec. of State
Russel Fessenden, U. S. Minister
Willy Brandt, Vice Chancellor
5:41 5:50
The President and his official party motored to the Parliament Building.
5:50 6:15
The President and his official party visited the Bundestag which was in session at the time. Among those who escorted the President were:
Kurt George Kiesinger, Chancellor
Willy Brandt, Vice Chancellor
6:15 6:22
The President and his official party motored to the residence of U. S. Minister Russel Fessenden.
6:22 8:00
The President met with nineteen German citizens. For list of those present, see APPENDIX "B".
The White House
President Richard Nixon's Daily Diary
(See Travel Record for Travel Activity)
Place Day Began Date (Mo. Day. Yr.) 
February 26, 1969
BONN, GERMANY TIMEDAY
8:00 p.m.Wednesday
Time

Phone
P=Placed
R=Received

Activity
In Out Lo LD
8:00 8:07
The President and his official party motored to the Palace Schaumburg.
8:07 11:43
The President and his official party attend a black tie dinner hosted by, Chancellor Kurt Georg Kiesinger.

Those present included:

William P. Rogers, Sec. of State,
Henry A. Kissinger, Asst. for NSA
Martin J. Hillenbrand, Asst. Sec. for European Aff.
Russel Fessenden, U. S. Minister
Richard F. Pedersen, Counselor
H. R . Haldeman, Presidential Asst.
Willy Brandt, Vice Chancellor
11:43 11:50
The President and his official party motored to the residence of U. S. Minister Russel Fessenden.
APPENDIX "A"

PASSENGER MANIFEST

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

AIR FORCE ONE
LONDON, ENGLAND to BONN, GERMANY
26 FEB 1969 - Depart: 8:51 am Arrive: 9:52 am 1+01 350 SH

  1. The President
  2. Honorable William Rogers
  3. Honorable John B. Ehrlichman
  4. Honorable H. A. Haldeman
  5. Honorable Henry Kissinger
  6. Miss Rose Mary Woods
  7. Honorable Ronald Zeigler
  8. Colonel James D. Hughes
  9. Honorable Martin Hillenbrand
  10. Honorable Richard Pederson
  11. Honorable James J. Rowley
  12. Major General Vernon Walters
  13. Dr. Walter Tkach
  14. Mr. Laurence S. Eagleburger
  15. Mr. William L. Safire
  16. Miss Sally Dahler
  17. Mr. Robert Taylor
  18. Mr. William Duncan
  19. Mr. Kenneth Balge
  20. Mr. Donald Lawton
  21. Mr. Donald Gautreau
  22. Mr. Joseph McNulty
  23. Mr. Oliver S. Atkins
  24. CWO Anselmo E. Juanich
  25. YNCS William F. Cuff
  26. MSgt Edward Cliff, Jr.
  27. SDC Zosimo T. Monzon
  28. Mr. Robert Daugherty - AP
  29. Mr. Eugene Risher - UPI
  30. Mr. Frank Cancellare - UPI Photos
  31. Mr. Peter Lisagor - Chicago Daily News
  32. Mr. Bonnie Angelo - Time
  33. Mr. Robert Pierpoint - CBS
  34. Mr. Frank Cormier - AP


FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
APPENDIX "B"

GUESTS AT THE LUNCHEON HOSTED BY PRESIDENT HEINRICH LUEBKE

The President
William P. Rogers, Sec. of State
Henry A. Kissinger, Asst. for NSA
Martin J. Hillenbrand, Asst. Sec. of State for European Affairs
Emil Mosbacher, Amb.
Russel Fessenden, Minister
Richard F. Pedersen, Counselor of the State Dept.
Vernon Walters, Maj. Gen., Attache, State Dept.
Ronald L. Ziegler, Spec. Asst.
Vernon Coffey, Lt. Col. Asst. Mil. Aide
Helmut Sonnenfeldt, Staff Member for NSA
Kurt Georg Kiesinger, Chancellor
Willy Brandt, Vice Chancellor
Kai Uve von Hassel, Pres. of the Bundestag
Herbert Weichmann, Pres. of the Bundesrat
Walter Scheel, leader of the FDP

GERMAN CITIZENS WITH WHOM THE PRESIDENT MET IN BONN - FEB.26,"69

Erwin K. Scheuch, Prof. of Sociology, University of Cologne
Wolf von Daudiffin, Gen. (ret)
Kurt Gscheidle, Trade Union Leader
Kurt Adenauer, Dr. , Business man
Marian Countess Donhoff, editor of Die Zeit
Fritz Berg, Industrialist
George Meidenbuer, Banker
Nikolas Benckiser, Editor of Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Karl Friedrich von Weizsacker, Prof. of Philosophy
Dietrich Zauberzweig, Co-Dir. , Conference of Mayors
Heinz Ruhnau, Senator of Hamburg
Bernhard Vogel, Dr., Culture Minister, North Rhine-Westphalia
Otto Wolf von Amerongen, Industrialist
Peter Corterier, Chairman, Young Socialists
Otto von Simons, Prof., Art Historian, Free Univ. , West Berlin
Fritz Raddatz, Writer
W. Schutz, Chairman, United German Organizations
Johannes Reinhold, German Peace Corps
Egan Klepsch, Chairman, Young Christian Democrats