me WHlTE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT lOCA+IO~ DATE ~lo.. say, Yt.1 THE WHITE HOUSE AUGUST 31, 1977 0 DAY , D.C. T1SE I 6:00 a.m.WEDNESDAY

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6:00 R The President received a wake up call from the White House signal board operator.

6:34 ' The President went to his private office.

6:47 The President went to the dentist's office.

7:33 The President returned to his private office.

8:30 8:44 The President met with his Assistant for National Security Affairs,.

8:47 8:48 P The President talked with the First Lady.

The President went to the Oval Office.

The President met with: Senator J. Bennett Johnston, Jr. (D-Louisiana) Frank B. Moore,Assistant for Congressional Liaison

The President participated in a photo opportunity with: Brock Adams,Secretary of Transportation Joan B. Claybrook , Administrator, National Highway Safety Administration,Department of Transporta- tion Lt. Gen. Benjamin O. Davis, USAF, Ret.; Chairman of the American General Insurance Company; and national spokesman for the Department of Trans- portation on the observance of the 55 miles per hour speed limit Walter W. Wurfel, Deputy Press Secretary Members of the press

The President met to discuss tax reform with: Walter F. Mondale, Vice President W. Michael Blumenthal,Secretary of the Treasury Representative (D-) Stuart E. Eizenstat,Assistant for Domestic Affairs and Policy Mr. Moore

The President met with: Joseph L. "Jody"Powell, Press Secretary Rex L. Granum,Deputy Press Secretary THE WHITE HOUSE AUGUST 31, 1977 1 WASHINGTON, D.C. l0:45 a.m WEDNESDAY

The President went to the Roosevelt Room.

11:05 The President attended a meeting of the Urban Regional Policy group sponsored by the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "A."

The President returned to the Oval Office.

11:33 The President met to discuss black issues with: f Representative Parren J. Mitchell (D-) Vice President Mondale David M. Rubenstein, Deputy Assistant for Domestic Affairs and Policy Valerie F. Pinson, Associate for Congressional I Liaison

12:04 The President met to discuss postal reform legislation with: Representative Charles H. Wilson (D-California) Ms. Pinson

The President met with: The First Lady Vice President Mondale Mrs. Mondale

The Presidential party went to the White House Mess.

The Presidential party had lunch.

12:33 R The President was telephoned by Representative L.H. Fountain (D-North Carolina). The call was not completed.

The Presidential party went to the President's private office.

The President met with: The First Lady Vice President Mondale Mrs. Mondale

The President returned to the Oval Office. / ! 1:16 The President met with: Robert A. Pastor, Staff Member, National Security Council (NSC) Stephanie R.Van Reigersberg, interpreter, Depart- ment of State I LOCATION THE WHITE HOUSE AUGUST 31, 1977 WASHINGTON, D.C. 7: ME DAY 1:16 p.m.WEDNESDAY t’“O”E

1:16 1:28 The President talked with Jose Lopez Portillo, President of the United Mexican States.

1.: 30 l:36 The President talked with Representative Fountain.

1:35 1:47 The President met with his Counsel, Robert J. Lipshutz.

2:oo The President went to the Cabinet Room.

2:oo 2:47 The President participated in a meeting to discuss Alaska Natural Gas negotiations. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "B."

2:47 TheePresident returned to his private office.

3:lO 3:13 R The President talked with Representative Don Bonker (D-Washington).

3:25 3:27 P The President talked with Representative Robert N.C. Nix (D-Pennsylvania).

P The President telephoned Attorney General Griffin B. Bell. The call was not completed.

4:oo 4:04 R The President talked with Attorney General Bell.

4:40 4:47 The President met with Vice President Mondale.

4:50 j The President returned to the second floor Residence. I i 5:02 1 The President went to the tennis courts. / The President practiced his tennis swing.

5:07 / R The President was telephoned by Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) Charles L. Schultze. The call was not completed.

6:31 : The President returned to the second floor Residence. i 7:15 ; The President had dinner with: I 1 The First Lady I Jeff and Annette Carter i i I i ; 7:48 1 R The President was telephoned by Mr. Brzezinski. The call was I ! not completed. I 1 ! I THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER

THE WHITE HOUSE AUGUST 31, 1977 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 8:Ol p.m. WmNESDh

8:Ol The President and the First Lady went to the White House theatre.

8:02 8:03 P The President talked with Mr. Brzezinski.

8:07 R The President was telephoned by his Special Assistant for Administration, Hugh A. Carter, Jr. The call was not completed.

The President and the First Lady watched the movie "Thats Entertainment".

9:57 The President returned to his private office.

10:05 The President returned to the second floor Residence. i l&59 llt02 R The President talked with Mr. Powell.

llt45 The President retired.

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