THE WttfE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER 1 t LiX.4 TION APRIL 15, 1980 THE TIME DAY , WASHINGTON, D.C. 5:3Oa.m. TUESDAY

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5:30 The President received a wake up call from the White House signal board operator. 6:08 1 The President went to the .

7:38 I 7:39 The President talked with Secretary of State Cyrus R. Vance. I 8:00 i 8:15 The President met with his Assistant for National Security Affairs, Zbigniew Brzezinski.

9:15 I 9:42 ’ The President met to discuss Middle East peace negotiations 1 with: \I Secretary Vance I i i Sol M. Linowitz, Special Representative for Middle i East Peace Negotiations f I I Harold H. Saunders, Assistant Secretary of State for I Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs I I ! Samuel W. Lewis, Ambassador of the U.S. to the State of Israel. 9:28 / 929 The President talked with his Assistant for Domestic Affairs and Policy, Stuart E. Eizenstat. 9:42 / The President went to the Diplomatic Reception Room.

9:46.+ t The President and the First Lady went to the South Grounds. i I t 9:46 [ 9:58 The President and the First Lady participated in a welcoming ceremony in honor of Prime Minister of the State of Israel and Mrs. Menachem Begin. Members of the press

The President escorted Prime Minister Begin to the Rose Garden

The President and Prime Minister Begin participated in a press photo opportunity. 9:58 j The President escorted Prime Minister Begin to the Oval Office. The President met with Prime Minister Begin.

The President went to the Cabinet Room. 1 12:07 The President and Prime Minister Begin participated in a meeting with U.S. and Israeli officials. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "A." THE DAILY DIARY Of PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER ,OC.sTION THE WHITE HOUSE APRIL 15, 1980 WASHINGTON, DC. TIME DAY 12:07p.m TUESDAY

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-~From I To I 12: 07 The President escorted Prime Minister Begin to his motorcade on the South Grounds.

The President bade farewell to Prime Minister Begin. Members of the press The President and Secretary Vance returned to the Oval Office, I I 12:lO 1 12:47 The President met with Secretary Vance.

12:16 / 12:27 R The President talked on a conference line with: ! Helmut Schmidt, Chancellor. of the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) Robert D. Blackwill, Staff Member, National Security I Council (NSC) ! 12:47 1I The President and Secretary Vance returned to the Cabinet Room.

12:47 / 2:50 The President participated in a luncheon meeting with: Secretary Vance Harold Brown, Secretary of Defense Adm. Stansfield Turner, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Gen. David C. Jones, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Warren M. Christopher, Deputy Secretary of State W. Graham Claytor, Deputy Secretary of Defense Hamilton Jordan, Chief of Staff Joseph L. "Jody" Powell, Press Secretary Mr. Brzezinski

2:50 ,I The President returned to the Oval Office. 1 2:55 ! The President went to the patio outside the, Oval Office. He was accompanied by: Secretary Vance Ambassador Linowitz

l The Presidential party greeted Prime Minister Begin.

3:02 I The President escorted Prime Minister Begin to the Oval . I 3:02 1 3:30 The President met with Prime Minister Begin.

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3:30 The President and Prime Minister Begin returned to the Cabinet Room.

3:30 5:lO The President continued his meeting with U.S. and Israeli officials. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "A." i 5:lO I The President escorted Prime Minister Begin to his motorcade on the South Grounds.

The President bade farewell to Prime Minister Begin. Members , of the press 5:12 The President returned to the Oval Office.

5:15 i 5:20 P The President talked with key resentative Tom Harkin (D-Iowa). i 5:21 5:22 R The President talked with his Special Assistant for I Congressional Liaison, Robert N. Thomson. 5:34 iI The President returned to the second floor Residence. I I P 6:47 ii The President telephoned Samuel Church, President of the , United Mine Workers (UMW) Union, American Federation of Labor - Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO). The call was not completed. I 6:51 ' 6:59 The President talked with Secretary Brown. 1 7:02 / 7:04 The President talked with Vice President Walter F. Mondale. i

l 7:04 , I 7 0 07 The President talked with his Assistant for Congressional I Liaison, Frank B. Moore. I 7:07 ' 7:ll The President talked with Secretary Vance. I 7:32 I The President and the First Lady went to the North Portico.

7:32 I 11:13 The President and the First Lady hosted a State Dinner in honor of Prime Minister and Mrs. Begin. 1 Members of the press, in/out I I 7:32 ' The President and the First Lady greeted Prime Minister and II Mrs. Begin. I 7:42 1 The Presidential party went to the Yellow Oval Room. I 7~42 ( 7:47 The President and the First Lady received members of the official Israeli and U.S. parties. THE WHiTE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT JlMfWY CARTER LocATIoN DATE (MO.. Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE APRIL 15, 1980 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY kb7p.m. TUESDAY

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7:47 The President and the First Lady escorted Prime Minister and Mrs. Begin to the . The Presidential party received dinner guests. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "B." i 8:12 The Presidential party went to the State Dining Room.

8:14 , a:51 The President and Prime Minister Begin exchanged toasts.

I * The Presidential party had dinner. 1O:lO i The Presidential party went to the for coffee. I i The President and the First Lady, accompanied by Prime Minister I and Mrs. Begin received guests attending the after ; dinner entertainment. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "C." I 10:40 I1 The Presidential party went to the East Room. :I I The Presidential party attended a performance by the Guarneri iI string quartet. i 1l:lO ; The President and the First Lady escorted Prime Minister 1 and Mrs. Begin to the North Portico. I 11:12 I The President and the First Lady returned to the State Floor I Residence. i 11:13 I The President and the First Lady returned to the second floor I Residence. 1 11:28 j P The President gave a message to the White House signal board operator. I 11:40 i The President retired. I I iI

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