# Richard Nixon Presidential Daily Diary/1969/February/7

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 7, 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 7:20 a.m. Friday |
| Time | Time | Phone P=Placed R=Received | Phone P=Placed R=Received | Activity | |
| In | Out | Lo | LD | Activity | |
| 7:20 | | | | The President had breakfast. | The President had breakfast. |
| 7:37 | | | | The President went to his office. | The President went to his office. |
| | | | | The President met with: | The President met with: |
| 8:30 | 9:25 | | | H. R. Haldeman | H. R. Haldeman |
| 8:30 | 9:25 | | | John D. Ehrlichman | John D. Ehrlichman |
| 8:40 | 9:25 | | | Bryce N. Harlow | Bryce N. Harlow |
| 9:35 | 9:38 | | | The President met with Henry A. Kissinger. | The President met with Henry A. Kissinger. |
| 9:39 | 9:45 | | | The President went to the Fish Room to greet the Boy Scouts of America delegation and supporting personnel. The President escorted the group to his office. For further information see the President's Scenario, APPENDIX "A". | The President went to the Fish Room to greet the Boy Scouts of America delegation and supporting personnel. The President escorted the group to his office. For further information see the President's Scenario, APPENDIX "A". |
| 9:50 | 10:05 | | | The President met with Mardi Gra's Queens in the Fish Room. He then escorted them to his office. For further information, see President's scenario APPENDIX "B". | The President met with Mardi Gra's Queens in the Fish Room. He then escorted them to his office. For further information, see President's scenario APPENDIX "B". |
| 10:07 | 11:55 | | | The President went to the Cabinet Room for a Cabinet meeting. For a list of those in attendance see APPENDIX "C". | The President went to the Cabinet Room for a Cabinet meeting. For a list of those in attendance see APPENDIX "C". |
| 11:55 | | | | The President returned to his office where he met with Charles W. Yost. | The President returned to his office where he met with Charles W. Yost. |
| 12:05 | | | | The President went to the State Dining Room for remarks to the Senate Youth Group, led by George R. Hearst and Randolph A. Hearst. For further information see the President's scenario, APPENDIX "D". | The President went to the State Dining Room for remarks to the Senate Youth Group, led by George R. Hearst and Randolph A. Hearst. For further information see the President's scenario, APPENDIX "D". |
| 12:33 | | | | The President returned to his office. | The President returned to his office. |
| 12:36 | 12:45 | | | The President met with: John A. Volpe James M. Beggs Charles D. Baker Barry Locke Paul L. Cherington Joseph A. Bosco | The President met with: John A. Volpe James M. Beggs Charles D. Baker Barry Locke Paul L. Cherington Joseph A. Bosco |
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 7, 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 12:40 p.m. Friday |
| Time | Time | Phone P=Placed R=Received | Phone P=Placed R=Received | Activity | |
| In | Out | Lo | LD | Activity | |
| 12:40 | 1:00 | | | The President met with officer of the National Guard Association. Those present were: James F, Cantrell Joe. C. Moffet C.A Ott, Jr. Claude T. Bowers James Deerlin | The President met with officer of the National Guard Association. Those present were: James F, Cantrell Joe. C. Moffet C.A Ott, Jr. Claude T. Bowers James Deerlin |
| 1:03 | 1:10 | | | The President met with Snowpine Liu. | The President met with Snowpine Liu. |
| 1:10 | 1:16 | | | The President went to the Fish Room accompanied by John A. Volpe who announced the President's intention to nominate key personnel for the Department of Transportation. | The President went to the Fish Room accompanied by John A. Volpe who announced the President's intention to nominate key personnel for the Department of Transportation. |
| 1:17 | 1:19 | P | | The President talked with H. R. Haldeman. | The President talked with H. R. Haldeman. |
| 1:24 | 1:40 | | | P The President talked long distance with Coretta King in Atlanta, Georgia. | P The President talked long distance with Coretta King in Atlanta, Georgia. |
| 1:41 | 2:10 | | | The President met with: Henry A. Kissinger Llewellyn E. Thompson | The President met with: Henry A. Kissinger Llewellyn E. Thompson |
| 2:14 | 2:57 | | | The President visited the Commerce Department. He 'has met and escorted by Maurice H. Stans. For a list of others in attendance. see the President's scenario. APPENDIX "E". | The President visited the Commerce Department. He 'has met and escorted by Maurice H. Stans. For a list of others in attendance. see the President's scenario. APPENDIX "E". |
| 3:00 | | | | The President returned to his office. | The President returned to his office. |
| 3:02 | 3:48 | | | The President met with: Roy Wilkins Robert J. Brown Daniel P. Moynihan The President then escorted them to the Fish Room where they met with the Press. | The President met with: Roy Wilkins Robert J. Brown Daniel P. Moynihan The President then escorted them to the Fish Room where they met with the Press. |
| 3:49 | | | | The President went to his office. | The President went to his office. |
| 3:50 | 4:10 | | | The President met with H. R . Haldeman. | The President met with H. R . Haldeman. |
| 4:14 | 4:30 | | | The President met with John D. Ehrlichman. | The President met with John D. Ehrlichman. |
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 7, 1969 |
| THE WHITE HOUSE - WASHINGTON DC | THE WHITE HOUSE - WASHINGTON DC | THE WHITE HOUSE - WASHINGTON DC | THE WHITE HOUSE - WASHINGTON DC | THE WHITE HOUSE - WASHINGTON DC | TIMEDAY 4:35 p.m.Friday |
| Time | Time | Phone P=Placed R=Received | Phone P=Placed R=Received | Activity | |
| In | Out | Lo | LD | Activity | |
| 4:35 | 4:48 | | | The President met with George S. Brown. | The President met with George S. Brown. |
| 5:05 | 5:12 | | | The President flew from the White House South Grounds by helicopter to Andrews AFB. | The President flew from the White House South Grounds by helicopter to Andrews AFB. |
| 5:20 | 7:25 | | | The President flew from Andrews Air Force Base in Air Force One to Homestead Air Force Base. For a list of those who accompanied the President on the plane, see APPENDIX "F". | The President flew from Andrews Air Force Base in Air Force One to Homestead Air Force Base. For a list of those who accompanied the President on the plane, see APPENDIX "F". |
| 7:38 | 7:50 | | | The President flew from Homestead Air Force Base by helicopter to the Key Biscayne heliport. | The President flew from Homestead Air Force Base by helicopter to the Key Biscayne heliport. |
| 7:58 | | | | The President arrived at his home (Bay Lane),Key Biscayne, Florida. | The President arrived at his home (Bay Lane),Key Biscayne, Florida. |
| 8:30 | approx | | | The President had dinner. His guests were: William P. Rogers Henry A. Kissinger C. G. (Bebe) Rebozo | The President had dinner. His guests were: William P. Rogers Henry A. Kissinger C. G. (Bebe) Rebozo |
VISIT OF THE REPORT TO THE NATION
BOY SCOUT OF AMERICA DELEGATION
THE WHITE HOUSE
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1969
PRESlDENT'S SCENARIO:
At 9:30 a.m . you will be escorted from your office to meet with The Report to the Nation Boy Scout Delegation and supporting personnel.
Report to the Nation Delegation:
| Paul Collina | North Dakota |
| Roberto J. Colon | Puerto Rico |
| B. Daniel Dillard | Pennsylvania |
| Bernard Esannason | Virgin Islands |
| Dear Curtis George | Alaska |
| Mark Edwin Jolivette | Iowa |
| Daniel McAuliffe | Michigan |
| James Gerard Marley | Massachusetts |
| Gary James Motsek | New Jersey |
| Rodney J. Reeves | Louisiana |
| Douglas Lynn Ross | Washington |
| Randolph Anthony Roth | California |
| William C. Templaton III | Kentucky |
| Randolph Winsler Rountree | Texas |
| John Thomas Wigington | Georgia |
Administrative and Supporting Personnel:
| Irving Feist | President |
| Alden G. Barber | Chief Scout Executive |
| Dwight W. Thomson | National Executive Board |
| Charles W. Hunter | Administrative Assistant |
| Ernest C. Hogan | Tour Leader |
| William Schmitt | Assistant Tour Leader |
| Rebel Robertson | Dir. of Public Relations |
| Russell L. Bufkins | Dir. of News Services |
| Dominick Spilatro | Photographer |
| George Freeman | |
| Donald M. Kendall | |
| Arch Monson, Jr. | |
The Report to the Nation Scout are the 15 outstandlng representatives of the Boy Scouts of America who are chosen to come to Washington to make a "Report to the Nation" to you.
In addition to receiving a bound copy of REPORT TO THE NATION, you will be presented with a BOYPOWER '76 desk set, a red shirt, a fishing rod, and your official card as Honorary President ot the Boy Scouts.
During the presentation the Scouts will stress the BOYPOWER '76 program. Objective: extension of scouting to one out of three boys in America by 1976.
​ The hope will be expressed that you will be able to participate in either the opening or closing of the 7th National Jamboree in July 1969.
You received a. similar group in behalf or President Eisenhower in 1960.
Ther will be photo coverage of the presentations.
Following the photo sessions at approximately 9:40 a.m., the 15 Report to the Nation Scouts, Mr. and Mrs. Irving Feist, Mr. Alden Barber, Mr. Dwight Thomson, Mr. Don Kendall and Mr. Arch Monson, Jr. will be escorted to your office for a brief informal visit.
There will be brief photo coverage of your shaking hands with each individual scout.
At 9:45 a.m. the group will be escorted from your office.
VISIT OF THE MARDI GRAS QUEENS AND ENTOURAGE
THE WHITE HOUSE
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1969
PRESIDENT'S SCENARIO:
At 9:50 a.m. you will be escorted from your office to the Fish Room where you will meet informally with the Mardi Gras Queens and their entourage.
Those attendings number approximately 50 and will ring the east end and sides or the Fish Room fo facilitate your movement through the group.
Your participation wlll last 5 to 10 minutes at the conclusion of which you will be escorted to your office.
Miss Victoria Edwards, daughter of Congressman Edwards of Louisiana, is one of the Queens.
There will be photo coverage.
​List of those Attending Cabinet Meeting, Friday, February 7, 1969
10:00-11:30 A. M.
* The President
* Spiro T. Agnew
* William P. Rogers
* David M. Kennedy
* Melvin R. Laird
* John N. Mitchell
* Winton M. Blount
* Walter J. Hickel
* Clifford M. Hardin
* Maurice H. Stans
* George P. Shultz
* Robert H. Finch
* George W. Romney
* John A. Volpe
* Robert P. Mayo
* Charles W. Yost
* Arthur Burns
* H. R. Haldeman
* Bryce N. Harlow
* Henry A. Kïssinger
* Herbert G. Klein
* James Keogh
* Lee DuBridge
* Paul W. McCracken
* Daniel P. Moynihan (Steve Hess substited)
* Ronald L. Ziegler
* C. Stanley Blair
* John D. Ehrlichman
* Bud Wilkinson
* John C. Whitaker
VISIT OF THE SENATE YOUTH PROGRAM GROUP
THE WHITE HOUSE
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1969
PRESIDENT'S SCENARIO:
At 11:40 a.m. you will ba escorted from your office to the State Dining Room arriving at approximately 11:45 a.m.
Bud Wilkinson w111 have preceded you with a few brief remarks and will introduce you to the Senate Youth Group.
A single stand-up microphone will be provided. You will speak for approximately 5-10 minutes.
In attendance will be approximately 150 particIpants and administrative and supporting personnel of the Senate Youth Program.
The United States Senate Youth Program was created in 1962 to enable outstanding high school students to come to Washington to help broaden their knowledge and their uderstandlng of Congress and the legislative program.
The William Randolph Hearst Foundation makes avaliable the necessary funds to operate this United States Senate program. Mr. and Mrs. George R. Hearst and Mr. Randolph A. Hearst will be with the group.
"E"
VISIT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 7, 1969
PRESIDENT'S SCENARIO:
You will arrive at the Commerce Department at 2:15 p.m. where you will be met by Secretary Stans, who will escort you to room 1851 on the first floor where you will be met by key members of the Commerce Department.
| Maurice H. Stans | Secretary of Commerce |
| Rocco Siciliano | Undersecretary |
| Ross D. Davis | Assistant Secretary |
| William Chartener | Assistant Secretary |
| John Kincaid | Assistant Secretary |
| Fred Simpich | General Counsel |
| C. Langhorne Washburn | Guest of the Secretary |
| James T. Lynn | Guest of the Secretary |
| W. Don Brewer | Guest of the Secretary |
| Robert Smalley | Guest of the Secretary |
| Sol Mosher | Guest of the Secretary |
| Marvin Mondres | Guest of the Secretary |
| Jack A. Gleason | Assistant to the Secretary |
| J. T. Dykman | Executive Assistant to the Secretary |
| Brue Ladd, Jr | Guest of the Secretary |
| Doug Jones | Special Assistant to the Secretary |
| Ken Davis | Guest of the Secretary |
​After meeting with the previously mentioned people, Secretary Stans will escort you to the auditorium where approximately 200 members of the Commerce Department will be assembled. Secretary Stans will make the introduction and will remain on the stage as you speak.
It is expected you will speak for approximately 15 minutes.
At approximately 2:45 p.m. you will be escorted from the auditorium by Secretary Stans and proceed to the motorcade at the South Court for departure at 2:55 p.m.
Press will be directly in front of the stage.
APPENDIX F
PASSENGER MANIFEST
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
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* The President
* Secretary of State Rogers
* Congressman Frank Bow
* Mrs Bow
* Dr. Kissinger
* Mr. Ron Haldeman
* Dr. Walter Tkach
* Mr. Ron Zeigler
* Mrs Nancy Zeigler
* Cynthia Zeigler
* Laurie M. Zeigler
* Major John V. Brennan
* CWO H. E. Juanick
* Mr. Arthur Godfrey
* Mr. William Duncan
* Mr. Ken Balgy
* Mr. Robert Lilly
* Mr. Steve Miller
* Mr. Donald Lewton
* Mr. C. McCaffrey
* Mr. J. McNulty (State Sec.)
* Mr. Sargent (State Sec.)
* Mr. Monolo Sanchez
* Mrs Fina Sanchez
* Sergeant Ken Mohr
* Frank Cormier (Press)
* Merriman Smith (Press)
* Harvey Georges (Press)
* Frank Chancellor (Press)
* Herb Keplow (press)
* Barbara Farlow (press)
* Paul Healy (press)