# Richard Nixon Presidential Daily Diary/1969/February/24

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 24, 1969 |
| BRUSSELS, BELGIUM | BRUSSELS, BELGIUM | BRUSSELS, BELGIUM | BRUSSELS, BELGIUM | BRUSSELS, BELGIUM | TIMEDAY 9:16 a.m.Monday |
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| 9:16 | 9:34 | | | The President motored from the Brussels Hilton Hotel to the NATO headquarters. He was accompanied by members of his official party and by Harlan Cleveland, U.S. Amb., to NATO. | The President motored from the Brussels Hilton Hotel to the NATO headquarters. He was accompanied by members of his official party and by Harlan Cleveland, U.S. Amb., to NATO. |
| 9:34 | 12:30 | | | The President and his official party were greeted at the en­trance to NATO headquarters by: Manlio Brosio. Sec. General to NATO Osman Olcay, Deputy Sec. Gen. of NATO William I. Cargo, Deputy U. S . Permanent Rep. to NATO Burton E. Spivy. Gen., U.S. Military Rep. to NATO The President and official party were escorted to the lounge area where numerous NATO officials were introduced to the President. Among those introduced were: Lyman Lemnitzer, Gen., SACEUR Permanent members of the NATO Council, see APPENDIX "A". National Military representatives, see APPENDIX "A". The President was then escorted into the Council Chamber by Secretary General Manlio Brosio where he met with the permanent members. See APPENDIX "A" for list. The President then went to the Conference Room of Sec. Gen., Manlio Brosio for private talks. Among those attending were: William P. Rogers, Sec. of State Henry A. Kissinger, Asst. for NSA Harlan Cleveland, Amb. to NATO Martin Hillenbrand, Asst. Sec. to NATO Manlio Brosio, Sec. Gen., of NATO and permanent members of NATO, SEE APPENDIX "A". The President then met in the office of Secretary General Manlio Brosio with the National Military representatives to NATO. See APPENDIX "A". The President then met in the office of Sec. Gen., Manlio Brosio with military representatives to NATO. Among those present were: CONT. ON NEXT PAGE | The President and his official party were greeted at the en­trance to NATO headquarters by: Manlio Brosio. Sec. General to NATO Osman Olcay, Deputy Sec. Gen. of NATO William I. Cargo, Deputy U. S . Permanent Rep. to NATO Burton E. Spivy. Gen., U.S. Military Rep. to NATO The President and official party were escorted to the lounge area where numerous NATO officials were introduced to the President. Among those introduced were: Lyman Lemnitzer, Gen., SACEUR Permanent members of the NATO Council, see APPENDIX "A". National Military representatives, see APPENDIX "A". The President was then escorted into the Council Chamber by Secretary General Manlio Brosio where he met with the permanent members. See APPENDIX "A" for list. The President then went to the Conference Room of Sec. Gen., Manlio Brosio for private talks. Among those attending were: William P. Rogers, Sec. of State Henry A. Kissinger, Asst. for NSA Harlan Cleveland, Amb. to NATO Martin Hillenbrand, Asst. Sec. to NATO Manlio Brosio, Sec. Gen., of NATO and permanent members of NATO, SEE APPENDIX "A". The President then met in the office of Secretary General Manlio Brosio with the National Military representatives to NATO. See APPENDIX "A". The President then met in the office of Sec. Gen., Manlio Brosio with military representatives to NATO. Among those present were: CONT. ON NEXT PAGE |
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.) Feb. 24, 1969 |
| BRUSSELS, BELGIUM | BRUSSELS, BELGIUM | BRUSSELS, BELGIUM | BRUSSELS, BELGIUM | BRUSSELS, BELGIUM | TIMEDAY 12:30 |
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| | 12:30 | | | William P. Rogers, Sec. of State Henry A. Kissinger, Asst. for NSA Harlan Cleveland, Amb. to NATO Martin Hillenbrand, Asst. Sec. to NATO Manlio Brosio, Sec. Gen. of NATO Nigel Henderson, Adm., Chairman of Mil. Comm. Lyman Lemnitzer, Gen., SACEUR Peter R. von Butler, Lt. Gen. Burton E. Spivy, Gen. | William P. Rogers, Sec. of State Henry A. Kissinger, Asst. for NSA Harlan Cleveland, Amb. to NATO Martin Hillenbrand, Asst. Sec. to NATO Manlio Brosio, Sec. Gen. of NATO Nigel Henderson, Adm., Chairman of Mil. Comm. Lyman Lemnitzer, Gen., SACEUR Peter R. von Butler, Lt. Gen. Burton E. Spivy, Gen. |
| 12:30 | 12:50 | | | The President and his party motored from the NATO headquarters to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, where he laid a wreath on the Tomb and signed the Golden Book. He was met at the Tomb by the Belgian Minister of Defense, Paul W. Seegers. The President motored from the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to the Palais du Roi. | The President and his party motored from the NATO headquarters to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, where he laid a wreath on the Tomb and signed the Golden Book. He was met at the Tomb by the Belgian Minister of Defense, Paul W. Seegers. The President motored from the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to the Palais du Roi. |
| 12:50 | 2:45 | | | The President had lunch and a meeting with the King and leaders of the government. | The President had lunch and a meeting with the King and leaders of the government. |
| 2:45 | 2:48 | | | The President motored from the Palais du Roi to the Brussels Hilton Hotel. | The President motored from the Palais du Roi to the Brussels Hilton Hotel. |
| 2:48 | 4:38 | | | The President, during part of this time, met with Jean Rey, President of the EEC. | The President, during part of this time, met with Jean Rey, President of the EEC. |
| 4:38 | 4:59 | | | The President and official party motored from the Brussels Hilton Hotel to the Brussels International Airport. | The President and official party motored from the Brussels Hilton Hotel to the Brussels International Airport. |
| 5:08 | 5:47 | | | The President and official party flew from Brussels International Airport to London Heathrow Airport in Air Force One. For list of the passengers, see APPENDIX "B". | The President and official party flew from Brussels International Airport to London Heathrow Airport in Air Force One. For list of the passengers, see APPENDIX "B". |
| 5:47 | 6:15 | | | The President and his official party were met at the airport by: Lord Cobbold, Lord Chamberlain and the Queen's representative Michael Stewart, Sec. of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs. David K. E. Bruce, U.S. Amb. to Great Britain and other official greeters. Harold Wilson, Prime Minister | The President and his official party were met at the airport by: Lord Cobbold, Lord Chamberlain and the Queen's representative Michael Stewart, Sec. of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs. David K. E. Bruce, U.S. Amb. to Great Britain and other official greeters. Harold Wilson, Prime Minister |
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| LONDON, ENGLAND | LONDON, ENGLAND | LONDON, ENGLAND | LONDON, ENGLAND | LONDON, ENGLAND | TIMEDAY 6:13 |
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| 6:13 | 7:04 | | | The President and Prime Minister Harold Wilson motored to Chequers. Members of the U. S. official party accompanied them. | The President and Prime Minister Harold Wilson motored to Chequers. Members of the U. S. official party accompanied them. |
| 7:04 | 10:57 | | | The President and Prime Minister Harold Wilson met privately and then dined with members of the U.S. official party and members of the British government. Those present included: William P. Rogers, Sec. of State Henry A. Kissinger, Asst. for NSA David K. E . Bruce, U.S. Amb. to Great Britain Michael Stewart, Sec. of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Burke Trend, Sir, Cabinet Sec. Dennis Greenhill, Sir, Perm. Under Sec. for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs. | The President and Prime Minister Harold Wilson met privately and then dined with members of the U.S. official party and members of the British government. Those present included: William P. Rogers, Sec. of State Henry A. Kissinger, Asst. for NSA David K. E . Bruce, U.S. Amb. to Great Britain Michael Stewart, Sec. of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Burke Trend, Sir, Cabinet Sec. Dennis Greenhill, Sir, Perm. Under Sec. for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs. |
| 10:57 | 11:55 | | | The President and his official party departed Chequers and motored to the Claridge Hotel in London. | The President and his official party departed Chequers and motored to the Claridge Hotel in London. |
APPENDIX "A"
PERMANENT MEMBERS OF THE NATO COUNCIL
Manlio Brosio, Sec. Gen. of the NATO Council
Andre de Staercke, Belgium
Ross Kimball, Canada
Henning Hjorth-Nielsen, Denmark
Jacques Kosciusko-Morizet, France
Wilhelm Grewe, Germany
Phedon Annino Cavalierato, Greece
Niels P. Sigurdsson, Iceland
Carlo de Ferrariis Salzano, Italy
Lambert Schaus, Luxembourg
Hendrik N. Boon, Netherlands
Georg Kristiansen, Norway
Vasco da Cunha, Portugal
Muharrem Nuri Birgi, Turkey
Bernard Burrows, United Kingdom
Harlan Cleveland, United States.
NATIONAL MILITARY REPRESENTATIVES TO NATO
Emile Monmart, Lt. Gen., Belgium
Robert W. Murdock, Rear Adm., Canada
I. J. D . Schroeder, Maj. Gen., Denmark
Hallmuth Hauser, Lt. Gen., Germany
John A. Pipilis, Lt. Gen., Greece
Ezio Pistotti, Lt. Gen., Italy
Pierre Daffenbach, Maj. Gen., Luxembourg
Reinier A. Sleeuw, Maj. Gen., Netherlands
Helge O. Mehre, Maj. Gen., Norway
Henrizue Costa dos Santos Paiva, Lt. Gen., Portugal
Turgut C. Sunalp, Lt. Gen., Turkey
David Lee, Sir, G. B. E., C. B ., Air Chief Marshall, United Kingdom
APPENDIX "B"
PASSENGER MANIFEST
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
AIR FORCE ONE
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM to LONDON, ENGLAND
24 FEB 1969 - Depart: 5:08 pm Arrive:5:47 pm +39 254 SM
* The President
* Honorable William Rogers
* Honorable John B. Ehrlichman
* Honorable H. A. Haldeman
* Honorable Henry Kissinger
* Miss Rose Mary Woods
* Honorable Ronald Zeigler
* Colonel James D. Hughes
* Honorable Martin Hillenbrand
* Honorable Richard Pederson
* Honorable·James J. Rowley
* Major General Vernon Walters
* Dr. Walter Tkach
* Mr. Laurence S. Eagleburger
* Mr. William L. Safire
* Miss Sally Dhaler
* Mr. Robert Taylor
* Mr. William Duncan
* Mr. R. Lilley·
* Mr. Wilson Livingood
* Mr. Jerry McKinney
* Mr. Joseph McNulty
* Mr. Oliver S. Atkins
* Colonel Alexander Haig
* Colonel Sitton
* CWO Anselmo E. Juanich
* YNCS William F. Cuff
* MSgt Edward Cliff Jr.
* SDC Zosimo T. Monzon
* Mr. Robert Daugherty - AP
* Mr. Herriman Smith - UPI
* Mr. Frank Cancellare - UPI Photo
* Mr. Savi 11e R. Davis - Christian Science Monitor
* Mr. John Scali - ABC
* Mr. Angelo - Time
* Frank Cormier - AP
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