# Richard Nixon Presidential Daily Diary/1969/November/18

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.) November 18, 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 8:25 amTuesday |
| Time | Time | Phone P=Placed R=Received | Phone P=Placed R=Received | Activity | |
| In | Out | Lo | LD | Activity | |
| 8:25 | | | | The President had breakfast. | The President had breakfast. |
| 8:42 | | | | The President went to his office. | The President went to his office. |
| | | | | The President met with: | The President met with: |
| 8:50 | 10:05 | | | H. R. Haldeman, Asst | H. R. Haldeman, Asst |
| 9:23 | 9:25 | | | Peter Flanigan, Asst | Peter Flanigan, Asst |
| 9:32 | 9:55 | | | Ronald L. Ziegler, Press Secy | Ronald L. Ziegler, Press Secy |
| 10:05 | 10:35 | | | The President met with: Winton M. Blount, Postmaster Gen Alexander P. Butterfield, Dep Asst | The President met with: Winton M. Blount, Postmaster Gen Alexander P. Butterfield, Dep Asst |
| 10:37 | 10:45 | | | The President met with the following for the signing ceremony of H.R. 10595: Robert J. Dole, Senator Thomas S. Kleppe, Congressman John Nidecker, Dep Spec Asst | The President met with the following for the signing ceremony of H.R. 10595: Robert J. Dole, Senator Thomas S. Kleppe, Congressman John Nidecker, Dep Spec Asst |
| 10:45 | 11:00 | | | The President went to the Rose Garden for the traditional annual presentation of a live Thanksgiving turkey. Those present were: Clifford M. Hardin, Secy of Agriculture W. E. Hauver, Dir, Poultry Div, USDA John B. Anderson, Congressman Roger Zion, Congressman Mr. and Mrs. David Graham, Pres, Nat'l Turkey Federation Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Peterson Mr. and Mrs. Charles Strickler G. L. Walts Hermon I. Miller | The President went to the Rose Garden for the traditional annual presentation of a live Thanksgiving turkey. Those present were: Clifford M. Hardin, Secy of Agriculture W. E. Hauver, Dir, Poultry Div, USDA John B. Anderson, Congressman Roger Zion, Congressman Mr. and Mrs. David Graham, Pres, Nat'l Turkey Federation Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Peterson Mr. and Mrs. Charles Strickler G. L. Walts Hermon I. Miller |
| 11:00 | 11:08 | | | The President returned to his office and met with Secy of Agriculture Clifford M. Hardin. | The President returned to his office and met with Secy of Agriculture Clifford M. Hardin. |
| 11:08 | 11:15 | | | The President met with Congressman Robert C. Wilson and representatives of the National Associated General Contractors of America. Those present were: Anthony A. Benintend Glenn A. Dowdy William E. Dunn Donald Giampaoli | The President met with Congressman Robert C. Wilson and representatives of the National Associated General Contractors of America. Those present were: Anthony A. Benintend Glenn A. Dowdy William E. Dunn Donald Giampaoli |
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.) November 18, 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 11:08 amTuesday |
| Time | Time | Phone P=Placed R=Received | Phone P=Placed R=Received | Activity | |
| In | Out | Lo | LD | Activity | |
| 11:08 | 11:15 | | | (Continued) Carl M. Halvorson J. N. Matich William E. Timmons, Dep Asst | (Continued) Carl M. Halvorson J. N. Matich William E. Timmons, Dep Asst |
| | | | | The President met with: | The President met with: |
| 11:15 | 11:22 | | | Robert C. Wilson, Congressman | Robert C. Wilson, Congressman |
| 11:15 | 11:31 | | | Gerald R. Ford, Congressman | Gerald R. Ford, Congressman |
| 11:31 | 11:40 | | | The President met with Congressman Gerald R. Ford and representatives of AMVETS. Those present were: Robert B. Gomulinski, Nat'l Cmdr Anthony J. Caserta, past Nat'l Cmdr Ralph E. Hall, Nat'l Exec Dir Marshall Miller | The President met with Congressman Gerald R. Ford and representatives of AMVETS. Those present were: Robert B. Gomulinski, Nat'l Cmdr Anthony J. Caserta, past Nat'l Cmdr Ralph E. Hall, Nat'l Exec Dir Marshall Miller |
| 11:40 | | | | The President went to the Residence and received the credentials of the Greek Ambassador, Basil G. Vitsaxis. Those present were: Emil Mosbacher, Chief of Protocol Roger P. Davies, Asst Secy of State | The President went to the Residence and received the credentials of the Greek Ambassador, Basil G. Vitsaxis. Those present were: Emil Mosbacher, Chief of Protocol Roger P. Davies, Asst Secy of State |
| 11:58 | 12:00 | P | | The President talked with his Asst, Peter M. Flanigan. | The President talked with his Asst, Peter M. Flanigan. |
| 12:05 | | | | The President returned to his office. | The President returned to his office. |
| 12:05 | 12:13 | | | The President met with his Asst, Henry A. Kissinger. | The President met with his Asst, Henry A. Kissinger. |
| | | | | The President met with: | The President met with: |
| 12:31 | 1:05 | | | Charles S. Rhyne, United Citizens for Nixon-Agnew Committee | Charles S. Rhyne, United Citizens for Nixon-Agnew Committee |
| 12:31 | 2:20 | | | H. R. Haldeman, Asst | H. R. Haldeman, Asst |
| 1:05 | 1:37 | | | Bryce N. Harlow, Counsellor | Bryce N. Harlow, Counsellor |
| 12:48 | | | R | The President received a long distance call from Governor James A. Rhodes. Vice President Spiro T. Agnew took the call. | The President received a long distance call from Governor James A. Rhodes. Vice President Spiro T. Agnew took the call. |
| 2:33 | 2:41 | P | | The President talked with Senator J. Caleb Boggs. | The President talked with Senator J. Caleb Boggs. |
| 2:41 | 2:49 | P | | The President talked with Counsellor Bryce N. Harlow. | The President talked with Counsellor Bryce N. Harlow. |
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.) November 18, 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 2:53 pmTuesday |
| Time | Time | Phone P=Placed R=Received | Phone P=Placed R=Received | Activity | |
| In | Out | Lo | LD | Activity | |
| 2:53 | 3:01 | | P | The President talked long distance with Mayor Samuel W. Yorty in Los Angeles, California. | The President talked long distance with Mayor Samuel W. Yorty in Los Angeles, California. |
| 3:05 | 3:30 | | | The President met with: Clark MacGregor, Congressman Harry Dent, Dep Counsel William E. Timmons, Dep Asst | The President met with: Clark MacGregor, Congressman Harry Dent, Dep Counsel William E. Timmons, Dep Asst |
| 3:30 | 3:41 | | | The President met with: George L. Murphy, Senator Wayne N. Aspenall, Congressman Don H. Clausen, Congressman John C. Whitaker, Secy to Cabinet | The President met with: George L. Murphy, Senator Wayne N. Aspenall, Congressman Don H. Clausen, Congressman John C. Whitaker, Secy to Cabinet |
| 3:44 | 5:27 | | | The President went to the Cabinet Room and attended a meeting of the Nat'l Security Council. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "A". | The President went to the Cabinet Room and attended a meeting of the Nat'l Security Council. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "A". |
| 5:27 | 5:36 | P | | The President telephoned his Counsellor, Bryce N. Harlow. The call was not completed. | The President telephoned his Counsellor, Bryce N. Harlow. The call was not completed. |
| 5:32 | 5:36 | | | The President met with Rose Mary Woods. | The President met with Rose Mary Woods. |
| 5:38 | | | | The President went to the barbershop. | The President went to the barbershop. |
| 5:40 | | R | | The President was telephoned by Secy of Transportation John A. Volpe. The call was not completed. | The President was telephoned by Secy of Transportation John A. Volpe. The call was not completed. |
| 6:32 | | | | The President went to the Residence. | The President went to the Residence. |
| 6:37 | 6:38 | R | | The President talked with his Asst, H. R. Haldeman. | The President talked with his Asst, H. R. Haldeman. |
| 6:39 | 6:47 | P | | The President talked with his Counsellor, Bryce N. Harlow. | The President talked with his Counsellor, Bryce N. Harlow. |
| 7:00 | | | | The President had dinner with: The First Lady Patricia Nixon | The President had dinner with: The First Lady Patricia Nixon |
| 7:40 | 7:56 | P | | The President talked with Atty Gen John N. Mitchell. | The President talked with Atty Gen John N. Mitchell. |
| 8:06 | 8:08 | R | | The President talked with his daughter, Julie Eisenhower. | The President talked with his daughter, Julie Eisenhower. |
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.) November 18, 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 8:13 pmTuesday |
| Time | Time | Phone P=Placed R=Received | Phone P=Placed R=Received | Activity | |
| In | Out | Lo | LD | Activity | |
| 8:13 | | R | | The President was telephoned by his Asst, Henry A. Kissinger. The call was not completed. | The President was telephoned by his Asst, Henry A. Kissinger. The call was not completed. |
| 8:18 | 8:20 | R | | The President talked with Secy of Transportation, John A. Volpe. | The President talked with Secy of Transportation, John A. Volpe. |
| 8:34 | 8:49 | P | | The President talked with his Asst, Henry A. Kissinger. | The President talked with his Asst, Henry A. Kissinger. |
| 9:18 | 9:24 | P | | The President talked with Atty Gen John N. Mitchell. | The President talked with Atty Gen John N. Mitchell. |
APPENDIX "A"
LIST OF INVITEES FOR NSC MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1969
CABINET ROOM, 3:30 P. M.
The Vice President
Secretary of State William B. Rogers
Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird
Attorney General John N. Mitchell
General Earle G. Wheeler, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
Richard Helms, Director of Central Intelligence
Ambassador Charles W. Yost, U.S. Representative to the United Nations
Lee A. DuBridge, Science Advisor to the President
Philip J. Farley, Deputy Director Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
Elliot L. Richardson, Under Secretary of State
Ronald I. Spiers, Director, Bureau of Politico-Military Affairs
Henry A. Kissinger, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs
William Watts, NSC Staff
Michael Gubin, NSC Staff