THE DAlL’f DIARY OF PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTEa

WALL RESIDENCE MAY 26, 1978 , TIME DAY 6~00 a.m. FRIDAY

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

7:05 The President went outside the Wall residence.

The President greeted the crowd gathered for his visit.

The President went to his motorcade.

7, b . 32 The President motored from the Wall residence to O'Hare International Airport.

7:49 8~26 The President flew by Air Force One from O'Hare International Airport to Capitol Airport, Springfield, Illinois. For list of passengers, see APPENDIX "A."

The President was greeted by Lt. Col. Bud Abbott, Air Force National Guard, Springfield, Illinois.

8:33 The President went to his motorcade. He was accompanied by Senator Adlai E. Stevenson III (D-Illinois).

8:33 a:43 The President and Senator Stevenson motored from Capitol Airport to the Illinois State Capitol.

8:44 The President went to the Speaker's Office.

8:44 9:12 The President met with Illinois state officials. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "B."

The President went to the foyer of the Illinois State House of Representatives Chamber.

The President was announced by Emery Koehler, Doorkeeper of the Illinois State House of Representatives.

9:16 The President went to the rostrum in the House Chamber.

1 9:18 The President was introduced by William A. Redmond, State Representative (D-Illinois) and Speaker of the House.

9:16 9:58 The President addressed a joint session of the Illinois State Legislature. The President's remarks were broadcast live on local television. / Members of the press I / The President returned to the holding room. WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESfbENT JIMMY CARTER COCATION DATE i.tto.. Day, Yr., 1LINOIS STATE CAPITOL MAY 26, 1978 SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS T1ME DAY 950 a.m. FRIDAY

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The President returned to his motorcade. He was accompanied bY a. Michael J. Bakalis, Illinois State Comptroller and Democratic candidate for Terry L. Bruce, State Senator (D-Illinois) and Democratic candidate for Congress from Illinois

The Presidential party motored from the Illinois State Capitol to the Holiday Inn East.

The President went to the holding room.

lo:18 The President went to the off stage announcement area.

10:18 10:49 The President attended a fundraising breakfast in honor of Mr. Bakalis.

lo:18 The President went to the stage in the Lincoln Room.

The President was introduced by Mr. Bakalis.

The President addressed approximately 250 guests attending the breakfast.

The President returned to the holding room.

11:oo The President met to discuss agricultural issues with a group 1 of farm representatives from Illinois. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "C . "

The President returned to his motorcade.

The President motored from the Holiday Inn East to the Capitol Airport.

lr19 The President flew by Air Force One from Capitol Airport to Kanawa Air National Guard Airport, Charleston, West Virginia. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "D."

The President was greeted by a delegation of West Virginia state officials and Democratic party leaders. For a list I of attendees, see APPENDIX "E l 11 I 1:26 The President went to his motorcade He was accompanied by: Senator Jennings Randolph (D-West Virginia) Representative John M. Slack (D-West Virginia) THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESfL7ENT JIMMY CARTE3 DATE MO., Day, Yr.,

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lr26 1:37 The Presidential party motored from the Kanawa Air National Guard Airprot to the Charleston Civic Center.

The President was greeted by Charles Kinder, General Manager of the Charleston Civic Center. I

1:40 The President went to the West Virginia Room. He was escorted 1, I by . Governor John D. Rockefeller IV (D-West Virginia) Senator Randolph.

1:40 2:30 The President attended a fundraising reception in honor of Senator Randolph. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "F." Members of the press

The President received approximately 200 guests attending the reception.

The President went to the speaker's platform. He was accompan by . Governor Rockefeller Senator Randolph

The President was introduced by Senator Randolph

The President addressed guests attending the reception.

2:30 i The President went to the holding room. f 2:40 The President went to the off stage announcement area of the Little Theatre. I 2:40 1 3:lO The President participated in a forum to discuss coal issues. Members of the press I 2:41 1 The President went to the stage in the Little Theatre. For ! a list of platform guests, see APPENDIX "G" i I The President was introduced by Senator Randolph. I i The President addressed approximately 450 persons attending I I the forum. t1 3 . 10 j The President returned to his motorcade. He was accompanied I by Governor and Mrs. Rockefeller. 1 i i c?o : ;w7 o- t:$-lOt - ME WWTE HOUSE THE DALY DIARY OF PRESlDENS 31MMY CARTEil LOCATION DATE \Mo.. Day, Yr.j CHARLESTON CIVIC CENTER CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA 3:14 p.m. FRIDAY

TIME ACTWIlY -- - From r TO

3:14 3:23 The Presidential party motored from the Charleston Civic Center I . to Kanawa Air National Guard Airport. 3:30 4:09 The President flew by Air Force One from Kanawa Air National Guard Airport to Andrews AFB, Maryland. For a list of I passengers, see APPENDIX "H."

3:48 Ii 3150 The President talked with R. Todd Renfrow, Assistant to the Secretary of State of Illinois and Chairman of the Sangmon County, Illinois Democratic Committee.

4r19 4:26 The President flew by Marine I from Andrews AFB, Maryland to the South Grounds of the White House. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "I."

4~28 The President went to the second floor Residence.

4~32 The President returned to the South Grounds.

4:33 The President went to the Oval Office.

4:45 5:15 The President met with his Assistant for National Security Affairs, Zbigniew Brzezinski.

5:38 . 5:41 R The President talked with Mr. Brzezinski.

The President returned to the second floor Residence.

The President went to the North Portico.

5:55 1 I 9:oo The President hosted a working dinner in honor of President of the French Republic Valery Giscard d'Estaing. II Members of the press, in/out 5:55 I1 The President greeted President Giscard d'Estaing. I 5:56 i The President escorted President Giscard d'Estaing to the Blue Room. The President and President Giscard d'Estaing received dinner guests. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "J•"

6:12 i The Presidential party went to the first floor family dining room. The Presidential party had dinner.

The President escorted President Giscard d'Estaing to the North Portico. 1

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THE WHITE HOUSE MAY 26, 1978 WASHINGTON, DoCm TIME DAY D .w FRIDAY HONE

TIME ACTIVITY _--~ ~- From TO The President bade farewell to President Giscard d'Estaing. 9:06 The President returned to the Blue Room.

9:06 9:18 The President met with: Cyrus R. Vance, Secreatry of State Mr. Brzezinski David L. Aaron, Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs

9:18 The President returned to the second floor Residence.

9:26 The President went to the bowling alley.

l0:26 The President returned to the second floor Residence.

1l:OO The President retired.