The Daily Diary of President Ronald Reagan
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THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN LOCATION DATE NOVEMBER 1, 1981 CAMP [l.l>.VI D, TIME DAY MllRYLl\ND 11: 31 a .ni. SUNmlY PHONE ~ ~ ...!!! a:~ ..I a:I 11: 31 11: 32 p '!he Presi dent talked with his Physician, Dr. Daniel Ruge. 1 :29 1 :31 p '!he President talked with Secretary of the Treasury Donald T . Regan. 2 :50 3 :18 'Ihe Presi dent and the First Lady f l ew by .Marine helicopter fran Camp David to the South Grounds of the White House . For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "A. " 3:21 'Ihe President and the First Lady went to the second f loor Residence. 3:54 3:59 R '!he President talked wi th his daughter, Mrs . Maureen R. Revell. 4 : 20 4 : 30 R '!he President talked with his Coun5ellor, Ecwin M;!ese III. 4:48 4 :51 'Ihe President rret with Dr. Ruge. 4:57 5 :01 'Ihe President met with Dr. Ruge . 6 :13 6 :22 P '!he President talked with his son, Ronald P. Reagan. 7:00 '!he President and the First Lady had dinner. 10 :15 'Ihe President retired. EJ 11/3/81 Page_l_ot_l_Pages THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN LOCATION DATE 'IHE WHITE H0U3E NOVEMlER 2, 1981 WASHIN:m)N , D.C. TIME DAY 7:30 a .m: MJNDAY 7 :30 R '!he President received a wake up call fran the Vihite House operator. 7:35 '!he President and the First I.ady had breakfast. 8:40 '.lhe President went to the Oval Office. 8:40 9 :02 '!he President wet with: Jarres A. Baker III, 01.i.ef of Staff Eavin Meese III, Counsellor Michael K. Deaver, Deputy Oli ef of Staff 9:05 '!he President went to the Cabinet Roan. 9:05 9 : 42 '!he President participated in a briefing on the upcaning visit of King Hussein I of the' Hashernite Kingdan of Jordan. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "A. " ·9 : 42 '!he President returned to the Oval Office. 9 :57 'Ihe President went to to the Diplanatic Peception Roon. 10 :01 10 : 32 '.lhe President and the First I.ady participated in an arrival cerarony in honor of King Hussein I and Qu;en Noor al Hussein. Mentiers of the press '!he President and the First I.ady greeted King Hussein I and Queen Noor al-Hussein. The President escorted King Hussein I to the platform. '.lhe President and King Hussein I exhanged remarks. 10:25 The President and the First I.ady escorted King Hussein I and Queen Noor al- Hussein to the State Flcor. The Presidential party greeted members of the U. S . and Jordanian offi cial parties. 10 : 32 The President escorted King Hussein I to the Oval Offi ce. 10 :32 11:12 The President wet with: King Hussein I George H. Bush, Vice President Alexander M. Haig, Jr. , Secretary of State continued THE WHITE HOOSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN LOCATION DATE TIIE WHITE HOUSE NOVEMBER 2, 1981 WASHING'I'CN, D •C • TIME DAY 10: 32 a.rri. M:)NDAY PHONE 8 ~ !! g ~ ~ t----.---.... .. a: continued Richard V. Allen, Assistant for National Se=ity Affairs Richard N. Viets , 1\mbassador of the U. S . to the Hashanite Kingdcrn of Jordan Members of the press, in/out 11:12 'lhe President esoorted King Hussein I to the cabinet Roan. 11:12 11: 38 'lhe President participated i n a meeting with U.S. and Jordanian offici als. For a list of atterrlees, see APPENDIX "B. " · 11: 38 'Ihe President escal!ted King Hussein I to his motorcade on the South Grounds. 11: 38 11:40 'lhe President bade farewell to King Hussein I . Members of the press 11:40 'lll.e President returned to the oval Office. 11:43 'Ihe President returned to the second floor Residence. 12:15? 'Ihe President had lunch. 1 :00 1:49 'Ihe President m:t with: 'lhe First Lady Roy D. Miller, attorney with Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher lawyers, Los Angeles, California 1: 59 '!he President returned to the OVal Office. 2:19 p '!he President tel ephoned Governor lee L . Dreyfus (R-Wisoonsin) . '!he call was not cx:rnpl eted. 2:23 p '!he President tel ephoned Governor William J . Jankl<:M (R-South Dakota) . '!he call was not CXX!{)leted. 2:24 2: 26 p '!he President talked with Governor Dreyfus. 2: 30 p '!he President telephoned Eli Jacobs, a prcrninent Jewish leader, Beverly Hills, California. '!he call was not canpleted. 2:31 p 'Ihe President tel ephoned Janes Rci:>ison, an evangelist, Fort Worth, Texas. 'Ihe call was not ~leted . Page_2_of_5_Pages THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN LOCATION DATE 'IHE WHITE HOIBE NOVEMBER 2, 1981 WASHING'ION , 0 . C. TIME DAY 2: 33 p .m.' ~ONDl\Y 2: 33 p 'Ihe President telei:honed Reger Wri ght, Parono , California. 'Ihe call was not canpleted. 2: 35 2: 55? 'Ihe Pr esi dent rret with Secretary Haig. 3:01 3:09 'Ihe President rret with: Mr. Baker Mr. Meese Mr . Deaver 3:21 'Ihe President ret urned to the cabinet Roan. 3: 21 4: 19 'Ihe President participated i n a l egislative strategy group rreeting. For a list of at tendees, see APPENDIX "c." 4 :05 R 'lhe President was telei:honed by Mr'. Jacobs. 'Ihe call was not corrpleted. ·4: 19 'Ihe President returned to the Oval Office. 4: 20 4: 23 '!he President participated in a farewell photo opportunity with: Frank Ursanarso, departing Deputy Assistant and Director of Ccrrmunications Mrs . Frank (catherine) Ursanarso James Ursanarso, son David R. Gergen, Assistant for Ccmnunications David c. Fischer, Special Assistant 4:28 4:29 p 'Ihe President talked with Governor Jankl°"' 4: 31 4:36 p 'Ihe President talked with Mr. lbbison. 4:38 4:39 p .'Jhe Presi dent talked with Mr. Jacobs. 4: 52 '!he President returned to the second floor Reside119e. 7: 31 'Ihe President and the First Lady returned to the State Floor. 7: 32 'Ihe President and the First Lady went to the North Portico. '!he President and the First Lady greeted King Hussein I and Queen Noor al- Hussein. Menbers of the press Page_.1__ot_.5__Pages THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN LOCATION DATE 'lHE WHITE HOU3E NOVEMBER 2, 1981 WA.5HINGTON, D .C . TIME DAY 7 : 33 p .m.' M:JN[V\Y PHONE J p .. ~ t-~~--.~~---i a:• a:• .. a: 7:33 'Ihe President and the First Lady escorted King Hussein I anc Queen Noor al-Hussein to the State Floor. 7: 36 '!he Presidential party went to the second floor YellCM Oval !ban. '!he President and the First Lady hosted a State Dinner in honor of King Hussein I and Queen Noor ·al-Hussein. Merrbers of the press, in/out '!he President and the First Lady escorted King Hussein I and Queen Noor al-Hussein to the foot of the Grand Staircase. 'Ihe Presidential party participated in a photo opportllllity with meirbers of the press. '!he Presidential party went to the East Roan. '!he Presidential party participated in a receiving line. FOr a list of dinner guests, see APPENDIX " D. " 8:07 'Ihe Presidential party went to the State Dining Roan. 8: 12 'Ihe Presidential party had dinner. 9:35 9 :48 '!he President and King Hussein I exchanged toasts. 9 :50 'Ihe Presidential party went to the parlors for coffee and after-dinner liquors. 10 :20 'Ihe President and the First Lady escorted King Hussein I and Queen NOor al- Hussein to the East Roan. 10:20 11:00 'Ihe Presidential party attended a performance by jazz musician Benny Goodman and jazz drumer Buddy Rich . 'Ihe Presidential party returned to the Grand Foyer for dancing. 11:03 'Ihe President and the First Lady escorted King Hussein I and Queen NOor al-Hussein to the North Portico. '!he President and the First Lady bade farewell to King Hussein I and Queen Noor al- Hussein. Page_4_ of2-Pages THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN LOCATION DATE NOVF.MBER 2, 1981 '!HE WHI'IE HOUSE WASHING'.IDN , D . C • TIME DAY 11:05 p.ni . M'.)ND/:U' PHONE ~ l" .!! ~ t---...... --~ ~ ~ Q. a: 11:05 '!he Presi<Ent and the First Lady returned to the State Floor for dancing. 11:12 '!he President and the First Lady returried to the second floor Resi<Ence. 11: 55 '!he President retired. FJ 11/4/81 Page_ 5_ ot_ 5 _ Pages THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN LOCATION DATE 'IllE WHITE HOlSE NOVEMBER 3, 1981 WASHIOOION , D. C. TIME DAV 7:45 a .m: TUESDA.Y PHONE '§ :0 !! g t-~~...... ~~--.i ~ ~ Q. a: 7:45 R '!he President received a wake up call fran the Whi te House operator. 7: 50 '!he Presi dent and the First Lady had breakfast. 8: 59 9:02 '!he President met with his Physician, Dr. Daniel Ruge . 9:02 '!he President went to the Oval Office. 'lhe President met with: 9:05 9:27 James A. Baker III, Chief of Staff 9:05 9: 33 F.dwin Meese Ill, Counsellor 9:05 9:27 Michael K. Deaver, Deputy Chi ef of Staff 9: 33 9:55 'lhe President met to discuss the Voting Rights Bill with: Edward w. Brooke, attorney' with O' Connor and Hannan law firm, Washington, D. C. ; and former Senator (0-.Massachusetts) ~lvin L . Bradley, Senior Policy M.visor, Office of Policy Devel oi;:rnent Mr. Meese 9: 49 R 'lhe President was tel ephoned by Secretary of State Alexander M.