Richard Nixon Presidential Daily Diary/1969/March/2

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3595393Richard Nixon Presidential Daily Diary — March 2, 19691969

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The White House
President Richard Nixon's Daily Diary
(See Travel Record for Travel Activity)
Place Day Began Date (Mo. Day. Yr.) 
March 2, 1969
PARIS, FRANCE TIMEDAY
8:36 a.m.Sunday
Time

Phone
P=Placed
R=Received

Activity
In Out Lo LD
8:36 8:38
The President and his official party motored from the Q'uai d'Orsay to the American Embassy.
8:38
The President met in private for approximately 15 minutes with Henry C. Lodge, the chief US negotiator at the Vietnam peace talks.

They were then joined by other officials including:

William P. Rogers, Sec. of State
Henry A. Kissinger, Asst. for NSA
Lawrence E. Walsh, Deputy US Negotiator
Marshall Green, Amb.
Philip C. Habib, US Specialist for Vietnam

The President and chief negotiator Henry C. Lodge then met with South Vietnam's Vice President, Nguyen Cao Ky for approximately 15 minutes.

Pham Dang Lam, chief negotiator for South Vietnam, and additional American officials then joined the meeting.
12:39
The President then visited with members of the American Embassy staff and their families.
12:39 12:41
The President and his official party motored from the America Embassy to the Elysee Palace.
12:41 1:49
The President and his official party met with President Charles de Gaulle and officials of the French government. For a list of those present, see APPENDIX "A".
1:49 2:06
The President and President Charles de Gaulle motored from the Elysee Palace to Orly Airport.
2:06 2:20
The President and President Charles de Gaulle participated in departure ceremonies.
2:20 3:58
The President and his official party flew on Air Force One from Orly Airport to Fiumiciano Airport in Rome. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "B".
3:58 4:05
The President and his official party upon arriving at the Fiumiciano Airport, transferred from Air Force One to Army 1.
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The White House
President Richard Nixon's Daily Diary
(See Travel Record for Travel Activity)
Place Day Began Date (Mo. Day. Yr.) 
March 2, 1969
THE VATICAN TIMEDAY
4:05 p.m.Sunday
Time

Phone
P=Placed
R=Received

Activity
In Out Lo LD
4:05 4:15
The President flew by helicopter to the helioport at Propagation of the Faith Field, near the Vatican. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "C".
4:20 4:23
The President and his official party motored from the helioport to the Vatican.
4:23
The President was greeted by Pope Paul VI and escorted into the Papal Salon and then to the Pope's Study for a private meeting. Other officials joined the meeting after approxi­mately an hour and a quarter.
5:32
Following the meeting with Pope Paul VI, the President went to the Salla Clementine to greet US priests and students.
5:32 5:43
The President flew by helicopter from the Vatican to the Fiumiciano Airport. For a passenger list, see APPENDIX "D".
5:43 7:00
Available information throws no light on the President's activities during this period.
7:00
The President and his official party flew by Air Force One from Fiumiciano Airport to Andrews Air Force Base, America. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "E" ALL FOLLOWING TIMES ARE EASTERN STANDARD TIME.
9:54
The President and his official party arrived at Andrews Air Force Base on Air Force One and participated in the welcoming ceremonies.
10:26 10:33
The President flew by helicopter from Andrews Air Force Base to the South Grounds of the White House. For list of passengers, see APPENDIX "F".
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The White House
President Richard Nixon's Daily Diary
(See Travel Record for Travel Activity)
Place Day Began Date (Mo. Day. Yr.) 
March 2, 1969
THE WHITE HOUSE - WASHINGTON, D. C. TIMEDAY
10:33 p.m.Sunday
Time

Phone
P=Placed
R=Received

Activity
In Out Lo LD
10:33 10:38
The President went to the Residence accompanied by:
The First Lady
Patricia Nixon
Helen Drown
10:56 11:00
The President met with his physician Walter R. Tkach, Col., USAF, MC
11:25 11:27 P
The President talked with Vice President Spiro T. Agnew.
12:15
The President retired.
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APPENDIX"B"

PASSENGER MANIFEST

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
AIR FORCE ONE
PARIS, FRANCE to ROME, ITALY

2 MAR 1969 - Depart: 2:21 pm Arrive: 3:58pm 1+37 720 SM

  1. The President
  2. Honorable William Rogers
  3. Honorable John B. Ehrlichman
  4. Honorable H. A. Haldeman
  5. Honorable Henry Kissinger
  6. Honorable Emil Mosbacher
  7. Miss Rose Mary Woods
  8. Honorable Ronald Ziegler
  9. Colonel James D. Hughes
  10. Honorable Martin Hillenbrand
  11. Honorable James J. Rowley
  12. Dr Walter R. Tkach
  13. Honorable Richard Pederson
  14. Mr. Laurence Eagleburger
  15. Major General Vernon Walters
  16. Mr. William Safire
  17. Lt. Colonel Vernon C. Coffey
  18. Miss Sally Dahler
  19. Mr. Robert Taylor
  20. Mr. William Duncan
  21. Mr. R. Lilley
  22. Mr. Wilson Livingood
  23. Mr. Jerry McKinney
  24. Mr. Joseph McNulty
  25. CWO Anselmo R. Juanich
  26. MSgt Edward Cliff, Jr.
  27. SDC Cecelio C. Pontanilla, Jr.
  28. Mr. Oliver S. Atkins
  29. Frank Cormier - AP
  30. Robert Daugherty - AP
  31. Eugene Risher - UPI
  32. Frank Cancellare - UPI
  33. Peter Lisagor - Chicago Daily News
  34. Scali - ABC
  35. Truitt - Newsweek
  36. Tom Kelley
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
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APPENDIX "C"

PRESIDENTIAL HEUCOPTER FLIGHTS

2 March 69 (Fiumicino Airport, Rome to St. Peters Square) Time Off: 1610

Landing Time: 1620


Statute Miles: 15


The President

William P. Rogers

Amb. Gardner Ackley

Amb. Emil Mosbacher

John D. Ehrlichman

H. R . Haldeman

Henry A. Kissinger

Rose Mary Woods

Ronald L. Ziegler

Major General Vernon Walters

James J. Rowley

Col. Walter R. Tkach, Pers. Physician

Robert Taylor

Col. James D. Hughes ​
APPENDIX "D"

PRESIDENTIAL HELICOPTER FLIGHTS

2 Mar 69 (St. Peters Squadr to Fiumicino Airport, Rome) Time Off: 1830

Landing Time: 1840


Statute Miles: 15


The President

William P. Rogers

Amb. Gardner Ackley

Amb. Emil Mosbacher, Jr.

John D. Ehrlichman

H. R . Haldeman

Henry A. Kissinger

Rose Mary Woods

Ronald L. Ziegler

Major General Vernon Walters

James J. Rowley

Col. Walter R. Tkach, Pers. Physician

Robert Taylor

Col. James D. Hughes, USAF ​
APPENDIX "E"

PASSENGER MANIFEST

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
AIR FORCE ONE
ROME, ITALY to ANDREWS AFB, WASHDC
2 MAR 1969 - Depart: 7:00 pm Arrive: 9:55 pm 8+554550 SM
  1. The President
  2. Honorable William Rogers
  3. Honorable John B. Ehrlichman
  4. Honorable H. A Haldeman
  5. Honorable Henry Kissinger
  6. Honorable Emil Mosbacher
  7. Miss Rose Mary Woods
  8. Honorable Ronald Zeigler
  9. Colonel James D. Hughes
  10. Honorable Martin Hillenbrand
  11. Honorable James J. Rowley
  12. Dr. Walter Tkach
  13. Honorable Richard Pederson
  14. Mr. Laurence Eag1eburger
  15. Mr. William Safire
  16. Lt Col Vernon C. Coffey
  17. Miss Sally Dahler
  18. Mr. Robert Taylor
  19. Mr. William Duncan
  20. Mr. R. Lilley
  21. Mr. Jerry McKinney
  22. Mr. Wilson Livingood
  23. Mr. Joseph McNulty
  24. CWO Anselmo E. Juanich
  25. MSgt Edward Cliff, Jr.
  26. SDC Cecelio C. Pontanilla, Jr.
  27. Merriman Smith - Press
  28. W. Mears - Press
  29. D. Harwood - Press
  30. Mollenhoff - Press
  31. Marianne Means - Press
  32. John Heffernan - Press
  33. Mr. John McCloskey
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
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APPENDIX "F"

PRESIDENTIAL HELICOPTER FLIGHTS

2 March 69(Andrews AFB to White House)Time Off: 2225

Landing Time: 2234


Statute Miles 18


The President

The First Lady

Miss Patricia Nixon

Col. James D. Hughes

Henry A. Kissinger

Mrs. Helen Drown

William P. Rogers

Col. Walter R. Tkach. Pers. Physician

Ronald L. Ziegler

H. A. Hlldeman

Joseph McNulty

Robert Taylor

James J. Rowley

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