# Richard Nixon Presidential Daily Diary/1969/March/2

The White HousePresident Richard Nixon's Daily Diary (See Travel Record for Travel Activity) :
| Place Day Began | Place Day Began | Place Day Began | Place Day Began | Place Day Began | Date (Mo. Day. Yr.) March 2, 1969 |
| PARIS, FRANCE | PARIS, FRANCE | PARIS, FRANCE | PARIS, FRANCE | PARIS, FRANCE | TIMEDAY 8:36 a.m.Sunday |
| Time | Time | Phone P=Placed R=Received | Phone P=Placed R=Received | Activity | |
| In | Out | Lo | LD | Activity | |
| 8:36 | 8:38 | | | The President and his official party motored from the Q'uai d'Orsay to the American Embassy. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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". | 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. | 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. | 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". | 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. | The President and his official party upon arriving at the Fiumiciano Airport, transferred from Air Force One to Army 1. |
The White HousePresident Richard Nixon's Daily Diary (See Travel Record for Travel Activity) :
| Place Day Began | Place Day Began | Place Day Began | Place Day Began | Place Day Began | Date (Mo. Day. Yr.) March 2, 1969 |
| THE VATICAN | THE VATICAN | THE VATICAN | THE VATICAN | THE VATICAN | TIMEDAY 4:05 p.m.Sunday |
| Time | Time | Phone P=Placed R=Received | Phone P=Placed R=Received | Activity | |
| In | Out | Lo | LD | Activity | |
| 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". | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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". | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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". | 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". |
The White HousePresident Richard Nixon's Daily Diary (See Travel Record for Travel Activity) :
| Place Day Began | Place Day Began | Place Day Began | Place Day Began | Place Day Began | Date (Mo. Day. Yr.) March 2, 1969 |
| THE WHITE HOUSE - WASHINGTON, D. C. | THE WHITE HOUSE - WASHINGTON, D. C. | THE WHITE HOUSE - WASHINGTON, D. C. | THE WHITE HOUSE - WASHINGTON, D. C. | THE WHITE HOUSE - WASHINGTON, D. C. | TIMEDAY 10:33 p.m.Sunday |
| Time | Time | Phone P=Placed R=Received | Phone P=Placed R=Received | Activity | |
| In | Out | Lo | LD | Activity | |
| 10:33 | 10:38 | | | The President went to the Residence accompanied by: The First Lady Patricia Nixon Helen Drown | 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 | 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. | The President talked with Vice President Spiro T. Agnew. |
| 12:15 | | | | The President retired. | The President retired. |
APPENDIX"B"
PASSENGER MANIFEST
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
2 MAR 1969 - Depart: 2:21 pm Arrive: 3:58pm 1+37 720 SM
* The President
* Honorable William Rogers
* Honorable John B. Ehrlichman
* Honorable H. A. Haldeman
* Honorable Henry Kissinger
* Honorable Emil Mosbacher
* Miss Rose Mary Woods
* Honorable Ronald Ziegler
* Colonel James D. Hughes
* Honorable Martin Hillenbrand
* Honorable James J. Rowley
* Dr Walter R. Tkach
* Honorable Richard Pederson
* Mr. Laurence Eagleburger
* Major General Vernon Walters
* Mr. William Safire
* Lt. Colonel Vernon C. Coffey
* Miss Sally Dahler
* Mr. Robert Taylor
* Mr. William Duncan
* Mr. R. Lilley
* Mr. Wilson Livingood
* Mr. Jerry McKinney
* Mr. Joseph McNulty
* CWO Anselmo R. Juanich
* MSgt Edward Cliff, Jr.
* SDC Cecelio C. Pontanilla, Jr.
* Mr. Oliver S. Atkins
* Frank Cormier - AP
* Robert Daugherty - AP
* Eugene Risher - UPI
* Frank Cancellare - UPI
* Peter Lisagor - Chicago Daily News
* Scali - ABC
* Truitt - Newsweek
* Tom Kelley
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
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
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
APPENDIX "E"
PASSENGER MANIFEST
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
* The President
* Honorable William Rogers
* Honorable John B. Ehrlichman
* Honorable H. A Haldeman
* Honorable Henry Kissinger
* Honorable Emil Mosbacher
* Miss Rose Mary Woods
* Honorable Ronald Zeigler
* Colonel James D. Hughes
* Honorable Martin Hillenbrand
* Honorable James J. Rowley
* Dr. Walter Tkach
* Honorable Richard Pederson
* Mr. Laurence Eag1eburger
* Mr. William Safire
* Lt Col Vernon C. Coffey
* Miss Sally Dahler
* Mr. Robert Taylor
* Mr. William Duncan
* Mr. R. Lilley
* Mr. Jerry McKinney
* Mr. Wilson Livingood
* Mr. Joseph McNulty
* CWO Anselmo E. Juanich
* MSgt Edward Cliff, Jr.
* SDC Cecelio C. Pontanilla, Jr.
* Merriman Smith - Press
* W. Mears - Press
* D. Harwood - Press
* Mollenhoff - Press
* Marianne Means - Press
* John Heffernan - Press
* Mr. John McCloskey
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
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