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2, 1977 Jashington, D.C HE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER .OCATION DATE (MO., Day, Yr.) ‘HE WHITE HOUSE MAY 2, 1977 JASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 5:30 a.m. MONDAY PHONE TIME = ‘k 8 *u ACTIVITY &L? d ‘d A From To 5:30 R The President received a wake up call from the White House signal board operator. 5:52 The President went to his private office. 7:15 7:20 The President met with his Assistant for National Security Affairs, Zbigniew Brzezinski. The President met with: 7:45 8:03 Frank B. Moore,Assistant for Congressional Liaison 7:50 8:03 Hamilton Jordan, Assistant 8:03 The President went to the Cabinet Room. 8:03 8:25 The President participated in a briefing on the 1979 Budget of the U.S. with: Walter F. Mondale, Vice President W. Michael Blumenthal, Secretary of the Treasury Andrew Young,U.S. Representative to the United Nations (UN) Thomas B."Bert" Lance,Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Charles L. Schultze, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) James T. McIntyre, Jr.,Deputy Director of the OMB W. Bowman Cutter,Assistant Director of the OMB Dale R. McOmber, Associate Director of the OMB 8:25 The President returned to his private office. 8:30 The President went to the State Dining Room. 8:30 10:43 The President participated in a meeting to discuss the 1979 Budget of the U.S. with Members of Congress and members of the Cabinet. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX VI 11 Al 10:43 The President returned to his private office. 10:45 11:05 The President met with: Joseph A. Califano, Jr., Secretary of Health, Educa- tion, and Welfare (HEW) Senator Russell B. Long (D-Louisiana) Representative Al Ullman (D-Oregon) 11:05 11:06 P The President talked with his Chief Speechwriter, James M. Fallows. GPO_-- :_-- lY77 -O-228-lY7 --_ __- Page- 1 of -4 Page(s). ‘HE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER ,OCATION DATE (MO., Day, Yr.) 'HE WHITE HOUSE MAY 2, 1977 JASHINGTON 9 D.C. TIME DAY 11:25 a.m. MONDAY PHONE I TIME u 28 -0Q)* ACTIVITY Ia 4: From To dl e t1:25 11:29 The President met with: Mr. Brzezinski Joseph L. " Jody” Powell,Press Secretary Jerrold L. Schecter,Associate Press Secretary Barry Jagoda,Special Assistant for Media and Public Affairs 11:28 Z-4 President went to the White House Library. 11:29 11:35 The President met with Lillian Brown, Director of Radio and Television Programing,Office of University Relations, American University, Washington, D.C. 11: 35 12:15 The President participated in an interview with: Carl Weiss,correspondent for ZDF, German National Television Emmanuel de la Taille,correspondent for French TV-1 David Dimbleby,correspondent for the British Broad- casting Company (BBC) Mr. Powell Mr. Jagoda Anne M. Edwards,Television Consultant The interview was taped for broadcast in major European countries prior to the President's visit to Europe. 12:15 The President returned to his private office. The President went to the Oval Office. 12:30 12:34 The President met with: George Peppard, actor Frances M. "Fran" Voorde,Director of Scheduling Susan S. Clough, Personal Assistant and Secretary 12:34 The President,the First Lady,and Mr. Peppard went to the South Grounds. 12:34 12:45 The Presidential party attended a picnic for members of the staff working in the White House complex. Entertainment was provided by the "Jazz Minors," a non-professional dixieland jazz musical group from Eugene, Oregon. Among those guests whom the President greeted were: Senator Mark 0. Hatfield (R-Oregon) Representative James Weaver (D-Oregon) Members of the press GPO: 1977 O-2228-197 Page-2 of -4Page(s). ‘HE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT JlMMY CARTER dOCATION DATE (MO., Day, Yr.) IHE WHITE HOUSE MAY 2, 1977 IASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 12:45 p.m. MONDAY PHONE TIME = u 8 l u ACTIVITY 2 2 ‘% A From To ~2:45 The President returned to the Oval Office. 12:45 1:20 The President had lunch with Vice President Mondale. 1:50 2:oo The President met with: Secretary Califano Mr. Powell 2:oo The Presidential party went to room 450 of the Old Executive Office Building (OEOB). 2:oo 2:25 The President made a statement to the press and participated in a question and answer session regardirg welfare reform. He was accompanied by: Secretary Califano F. Ray Marshall,Secretary of Labor Members of the press 2:25 The President returned to the Oval Office. 2:44 2:52 P The President talked with Secretary of Housing and Urban Developement (HUD) Patricia Roberts Harris. 2:55 2:58 P The President talked with his son, Chip. 3:02 3:06 P The President talked with Senator Robert C. Byrd (D-West Virginia). 3:07 3:08 P The President talked with Secretary to the Cabinet and Assistant for Intergovernmental Affairs Jack H. Watson, Jr. 3:24 3:25 P The President talked with Mr. McIntyre. 3:51 3:55 P The President talked with Representative Frank Thompson, Jr. (D-New Jersey). 4:09 4:20 P The President talked with Mr. McIntyre. 4:25 4:35 The President met with his son, Chip. 4:35 The President went to the-Roosevelt Room. 4:35 4:36 The President attended a swearing-in ceremony for Philip H. Alston, Jr, to be Ambassador of the U.S. to Australia. The oath of of fice was administered by Vice President Mondale. GPO : 1977 O-228-197 Page 3 of &_ Page(s). ‘HE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER dOCATION DATE (MO., Day, Yr.) 'HE WHITE HOUSE MAY 2, 1977 JASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 4:36 p.m. MONDAY ‘HONE TIME ACTIVITY From To 4:36 The President returned to the Oval Office. 4:43 4:53 The President talked with his Assistant for Domestic Affairs and Policy,.Stuart E. Eizenstat. 5:55 6:05 The President met with: Governor George D. Busbee (D-Georgia) Lt. Governor Zell B. Miller (D-Georgia) 6:15 6:20 The President met with Mr. Powell. 6:30 The President returned to the second floor Residence. He was accompanied by: Annette Carter Charles H. Kirbo, partner with King and Spalding law firm, Atlanta, Georgia 7:05 The President had dinner with: The First Lady Amy Carter Jeff and Annette Carter Wade H. Coleman,resident of Valdosta, Georgia Mrs. Wade H. Coleman Mr. Kirbo 8:18 The President and Mr. Kirbo went to the Oval Office. 8:18 9:22 The President met with Mr. Kirbo. 9:22 The President and Mr. Kirbo returned to the second floor Residence. 11:50 The President retired. EJ/EJ 5/5/77 GPO: 1977 O-228-197 Page- 4 vof 4 Page(s)..
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