# Richard Nixon Presidential Daily Diary/1969/February/27

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.) February 27, 1969 |
| BONN, GERMANY | BONN, GERMANY | BONN, GERMANY | BONN, GERMANY | BONN, GERMANY | TIMEDAY 8:32 a.m.Thursday |
| Time | Time | Phone P=Placed R=Received | Phone P=Placed R=Received | Activity | |
| In | Out | Lo | LD | Activity | |
| 8:32 | | | | The President and his official party motored from the residence of U. S. Minister Russel Fessenden to the heliport at Plotderhof. | The President and his official party motored from the residence of U. S. Minister Russel Fessenden to the heliport at Plotderhof. |
| 8:38 | 8:45 | | | The President and his official party flew by helicopter to the Wahn Airport. For list of passengers, see APPENDIX "A" | The President and his official party flew by helicopter to the Wahn Airport. For list of passengers, see APPENDIX "A" |
| 9:01 | 9:55 | | | The President and his official party flew on Air Force One from Wahn Airport to Berlins Templehof Airport. For list of passengers, see APPENDIX "B". | The President and his official party flew on Air Force One from Wahn Airport to Berlins Templehof Airport. For list of passengers, see APPENDIX "B". |
| 9:55 | 10:30 | | | The President and other passengers were greeted by officials of the city and the U. S. Armed Forces. Among those present were. Klaus Schuetz, Mayor of West Berlin Robert G. Fergusson, Gen., U. S. Commandant, Berlin Brewster H. Morris, U. S. Minister Clark A. Tate, Col., USAF | The President and other passengers were greeted by officials of the city and the U. S. Armed Forces. Among those present were. Klaus Schuetz, Mayor of West Berlin Robert G. Fergusson, Gen., U. S. Commandant, Berlin Brewster H. Morris, U. S. Minister Clark A. Tate, Col., USAF |
| 10:30 | 10:39 | | | The President and his official party motored to Mehring Platz. | The President and his official party motored to Mehring Platz. |
| 10:39 | 10:45 | | | The President visited and laid a wreath on the Berlin Airlift Memorial at Mehring Platz. | The President visited and laid a wreath on the Berlin Airlift Memorial at Mehring Platz. |
| 10:45 | 11:05 | | | The President and his official party motored to Moritz Platz. | The President and his official party motored to Moritz Platz. |
| 11:05 | 11:20 | | | The President inspected the Berlin Wall and viewed East Berlin from a viewing stand. He was escorted by Klaus Schuetz, Mayor of West Berlin, and Kurt George Kiesinger, Chancellor. | The President inspected the Berlin Wall and viewed East Berlin from a viewing stand. He was escorted by Klaus Schuetz, Mayor of West Berlin, and Kurt George Kiesinger, Chancellor. |
| 11:20 | 12:04 | | | The President and his official party motored to Charlottenburg Palace. | The President and his official party motored to Charlottenburg Palace. |
| 12:04 | 12:40 | | | The President met with: Kurt Georg Kiesinger, Chancellor Klaus Schuetz, Mayor of West Berlin | The President met with: Kurt Georg Kiesinger, Chancellor Klaus Schuetz, Mayor of West Berlin |
| 12:40 | 12:48 | | | The President and his official party motored to Siemenstadt to visit the Siemen factory. | The President and his official party motored to Siemenstadt to visit the Siemen factory. |
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.) February 19, 1969 |
| WEST BERLIN, GERMANY | WEST BERLIN, GERMANY | WEST BERLIN, GERMANY | WEST BERLIN, GERMANY | WEST BERLIN, GERMANY | TIMEDAY 12:48Thurssday |
| Time | Time | Phone P=Placed R=Received | Phone P=Placed R=Received | Activity | |
| In | Out | Lo | LD | Activity | |
| 12:48 | 1:45 | | | The President visited the factory and spoke to the employees. | The President visited the factory and spoke to the employees. |
| 1:45 | 1:53 | | | The President and his official party motored to Taegel Airport. | The President and his official party motored to Taegel Airport. |
| 1:53 | 2:21 | | | The President participated in the departure ceremonies before he and his official party boarded Air Force One. | The President participated in the departure ceremonies before he and his official party boarded Air Force One. |
| 2:21 | 4:19 | | | The President and his official party flew on Air Force One from Taegel Airport to Ciampino Military Airport in Rome. For passenger list, see APPENDIX "C" ROME, ITALY | The President and his official party flew on Air Force One from Taegel Airport to Ciampino Military Airport in Rome. For passenger list, see APPENDIX "C" ROME, ITALY |
| 4:19 | 4:50 | | | The President and his official party were greeted by U.S. Amb. H. Gardner Ackley and Italian officials including: Giuseppe Saragat, President of Italy Pietro Nenni, Foreign Minister Mariano Rumor, President of the Council of Ministers. Other officials. | The President and his official party were greeted by U.S. Amb. H. Gardner Ackley and Italian officials including: Giuseppe Saragat, President of Italy Pietro Nenni, Foreign Minister Mariano Rumor, President of the Council of Ministers. Other officials. |
| 4:50 | 5:26 | | | The President and his official party accompanied by President Guiseppe Saragat motored to the Quirenal Palace. | The President and his official party accompanied by President Guiseppe Saragat motored to the Quirenal Palace. |
| 5:26 | | | | The President and President Giuseppe Saragat met privately for some time and then joined with other officials of their two countries for additional talks. For a list of those present, see APPENDIX "D". Later that even{ng the President and his official party were guests of President Guiseppe Saragat for a black tie dinner at the Quirinale Palace. Approximately 140 guests attended. Following the dinner the President attended a reception and conversations with leading Italian citizens. For list of the citizens, see APPENDIX "E". The President then returned to his apartment in the Quirinale Palace for the night. | The President and President Giuseppe Saragat met privately for some time and then joined with other officials of their two countries for additional talks. For a list of those present, see APPENDIX "D". Later that even{ng the President and his official party were guests of President Guiseppe Saragat for a black tie dinner at the Quirinale Palace. Approximately 140 guests attended. Following the dinner the President attended a reception and conversations with leading Italian citizens. For list of the citizens, see APPENDIX "E". The President then returned to his apartment in the Quirinale Palace for the night. |
APPENDIX "A"
PRESIDENTIAL HELICOPTER FLIGHTS
* The President
* William P. Rogers
* Henry A. Kissinger
* Emil Mosbacher, Jr.
* John D. Ehrlichman
* H . R. Haldeman
* Col. James D. Hughes, USAF
* Hon. James J. Rowley
* Mr. Richard Pederson
* Ronald L. Ziegler
* Major General Vernon Walters
* Amb. Fessenden
* Walter R. Tkach, Col. , Pers. Physician
* Robert Taylor
* Rose Mary Woods
* Martin Hillenbrand
APPENDIX "B"
PASSENGER MANIFEST
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
AIR FORCE ONE
BONN, GERMANY to BERLIN, GERMANY 27 FEB 1969 - Depart: 9:00 am Arrive: 9:54 am +54 310 SH
* The President
* Chancellor Kiesinger
* Foreign Minister Willy Brandt
* Honorable William Rogers
* Honorable H. A. Haldeman
* Honorable John B. Ehrlichman
* Honorable Henry Kissinger
* Miss Rose Mary Woods
* Honorable Ronald Zeigler
* Colonel James D. Hughes
* Honorable Martin Hillenbrand
* Honorable James J. Rowley
* Major General Vernon Walters
* Mr. Laurence S. Eagleburger
* Dr. Walter Tkach
* Honorable Richard Pederson
* Mr. William L. Safire
* Miss Sally Dahler
* Mr. Robert Taylor
* Mr. William Duncan
* Mr. Kenneth Balge
* Mr. Donald Lawton
* Mr. Donald Gautreau
* Mr. Joseph McNulty
* Mr. Oliver Atkins
* Honorable H. E. Pauls
* Honorable Emil Hosbacher
* MSgt Edward Cliff, Je.
* SDC Zosimo T. Monzon
* Frank Cormier - AP
* Robert Daugherty - AP
* Eugene Risher - UPI
* Frank Cancellare - UPI
* Osborne - New Republic
* Herb Kaplow - NBC
* Frankel - NY Times
* Carstens - Federal Republic of Germany
* Roy Goodearle -
* Steinka - German Security
* Ambassador Sessenden
* Jack Horner - Press
* Mr. Halzapfel
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
APPENDIX "C"
PASSENGER MANIFEST
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
AIR FORCE ONE
BERLIN, GERMANY to ROME, ITALY
27 FEB 1969 - Depart: 2:22 pm Arrive:4:19 pm 1+57 970 SM
* The President
* Honorable William Rogers
* Honorable H. A. Haldeman
* Honorable John B. Ehrlichman
* Honorable Henry Kissinger
* Miss Rose Mary Woods
* Honorable Ronald Zeigler
* Colonel James D. Hughes
* Honorable Martin Hillenbrand
* Honorable James J. Rowley
* Major General Vernon Walters
* Mr. Laurence S. Eag1eburger
* Dr. Walter Tkach
* Honorable Richard Pederson
* Mr. William L. Safire
* Miss Sally Dahler
* Mr. Robert Taylor
* Mr. William Duncan
* Mr. Kenneth Balge
* Mr. Donald Lawton
* Mr. Donald Gautreau
* Mr. Joseph McNulty
* Mr. Oliver S. Atkins
* Honorable Emil Mosbacher
* MSgt Edward Cliff, Jr.
* SDC Zosimo T. Monzon
* Frabk Cormier - AP
* Robert Daugherty - AP
* Eugene Fisher - UPI
* Frank Cancellare - UPI Photos
* H. Johnson - Press
* Hugh Sidey - Press
* Frank Boyd - Press
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
APPENDIX "D"
ATTENDEES AT TALKS BETWEEN THE U.S . AND ITALY AT THE QUIRINALE PALACE. FEBRUARY 27, 1969.
The President
William P. Rogers, Sec. of State
Henry A. Kissinger, Asst. for NSA
Martin J. Hillenbrand, Asst. Sec. of State
H. Gardner Ackley, US Amb. to Italy
Francis E. Meloy, US Minister
Richard F. Pedersen, Counselor of the Dept. of State
Giuseppe Saragat, President of Italy
Mariano Rumor, Prime Minister
Egidio Ortona, Italian Amb. to the US
Roberto Gaja, Italian Amb., Foreign Ministry
Casto Caruso, Sec., Gen.
APPENDIX "E"
LEADING ITALIAN CITIZENS WHO MET WITH THE PRESIDENT
February 27, 1969
Alessandro Pertini, Pres. of the Chamber of Deputies
Amintore Fanfani, Pres. of Senate
Flaminio Piccoli, leader of the Christian Democratic party
Mauro Ferri, leader of the Socialist party
Ugo La Malfa, leader of the Republican party
Giovanni Malagodi, leader of the Liberal party
Gianni Agnelli, chairman of Fiat
Guido Carli, Gov. of the Bank of Italy
VincenzoCazzaniga, Pres. of Esso Standard Italiana
Giuseppe Petrilli, Pres. Institute for Industrial Reconstruction
Aurelio Peccei, Dir. Italconsult
Bruno Storti, Sec. of the Cisl Trade Union
Italo Viglianesi, Sec. of the Uil Trade Union
Renato Angiolillo, of "Il Tempo"
Giorgio Rosso, student leader
Giovanni Spadolini, of "Il Resto Del Carlino"
Enrico Mattei, of "La Nazione"
Ignazio Silone, novelist