THE WHtTE a HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER DATE (MO,: 0,. Yt.) THE WHITE HOUSE MARCH 2, 1979 WASHINGTON, D.C. 7WE DAY 5:30 a.m. FRIDAY

R The President received a wake up call from the White House . signal board operator. . I 6:33 The President went to the Oval Office.

7:30 The President went to the Cabinet Room.

7:30 9:oo The President participated in a breakfast meeting with: Walter F. Mondale, Vice President Cyrus R. Vance Secretary of State Harold Brown, Secretary of Defense Zbigniew Brzezinski, Assistant for National Security Affairs

9:oo The President returned to the Oval Office.

9:38 9:39 R The President talked with his Personal Assistant and Secretary, Susan S. Clough.

The President participated in a campaign photo opportunity with: 9:42 Gary R. Goyke, State Senator (D-Wisconsin) and Democratic nominee for Congress, 6th District, Wisconsin Al Madison, Campaign Manager for Mr. Goyke Frank B. Moore, Assistant for Congressional Liaison William H. Cable, Deputy Assistant for Congressional Liaison Danny C. Tate, Deputy Assistant for Congressional Liaison

The President went to the South Grounds.

The President greeted Prime Minister of the State of Israel Menachem Begin. Members of the press

The President and Prime Minister Begin went to the Cabinet 1 Room.

The President and Prime Minister Begin went to the Oval Office 4i

12:48' The President participated in a meeting to discuss Middle East peace negotiations with U.S. and Israeli officials. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "A." ?tiE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER WOCATION THE WHITE HOUSE MARCH 2, 1979 LJASHINGTON,. DC. TNiE DAY 12:48 p.m. FRIDAY

12:48 The President escorted Prime Minister Begin to his motorcade on the South Grounds.

The President bade farewell to Prime Minister Begin.

12:50 The President returned to the Oval Office.

1:05 The President went to Mr. Brzezinski's office.

1:os 2:15 The President participated in a luncheon meeting with: Mr. Brzezinski William B. Quandt, Staff Member, National Security Council (NSC)

2:15 The President returned to the Oval Office,

2:37 2:38 The President talked with Mrs. Dewey F. Bartlett, widow of the former Senator (R-Oklahoma). The purpose of the call was to express his condolences upon the death of Senator Bartlett.

The President met to discuss Middle East peace negotiations with: 3:15 4:05 Secretary Vance 3:28 4:oo Samuel W. Lewis, Ambassador of the U.S. to the State of Israel 3:15 4:05 Mr. Brzezinski

4:05 The President went to the Cabinet Room. He was accompanied by a Secretary Vance Mr. Brzezinski

4:45 The President participated in a meeting to discuss Middle East peace negotiations with: Secretary Vance Ambassador Lewis Mr. Brzezinski Alfred L. "Roy" Atherton, Jr., Ambassador at Large Herbert J. Hansell, Legal Advisor, Department of State Mr. Quandt Harold H. Saunders, Assistant Secretary of State for . Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs Edward Sanders, Senior Advisor to the President and the Secretary of State for Middle East Affairs Joseph L. "Jody" Powell, Press Secretary THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER

THE WHITE HOUSE XARCH 2, 1979 WASHINGTON, D.C. TtME DAY 4:45 p.m. FRIDAY

The President and Mr. Brzezinski returned to the Oval Office,

4:50 The President met with Mr. Brzezinski.

The President returned to the second floor Residence.

5:02 The President talked with his Physician, Rear Adm. William M. Lukash.

5:43 The President went jogging on the South Grounds.

5:43 1 The President returned to the second floor Residence.

6:32 6:33 The President talked with Secretary Vance.

6:42 The President went to the Map Room.

6:42 i 6:58 The President met with Secretary Vance. I 6:58 7:Ol The President and the First Lady walked from the North I Grounds to Blair House. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Brzezinski.

The President and the First Lady were greeted by Prime Minister and Mrs. Begin.

7:Ol i 8:57 The President and the First Lady attended a dinner hosted by Prime Minister and Mrs. Begin. For a list of ; attendees, see APPENDIX "B."

8:5? If 9:oo The President and the First Lady walked from Blair House ! to the North Grounds of the White House. I i ? I ? The President met with: Mr. Powell Jerrold L. Schecter, Associate Press Secretary, National Security Council (NSC)

9r09 , The President and the First Lady returned to the second floor i Residence, I I ll:25 ' The President retired. I