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President Richard Nixon's Daily Diary, March 1-15, 1969 'THE WHITE HOUSE PRESIDENT RICHARD NIXON'S DAILY DIARY (See Travel Record for Travel Activity) PLAC~ DAY l'"OGAN DATE (Mo.• Day, Yr.) March 5, :1969 TIME DAY THE WHITE HOUSE ­ WASHINGTON, D. C. 7 :30 a. m. Wednesday PHONE TIME P=Placed R=Received ACTIVITY 10 Out Lo LD 7:30 The President had breakfast v.-ith: Spiro T. Agnew, Vice President Melvin R. Laird, Sec. of Defense Earle G. Wheeler, Chairman of JCS Henry A. Kissinger, Asst. for NSA 8:32 The President went to the West Wing accompanied by his breakfast guests. 8 :33 The President went to his office accompanied by Henry A. Kissinger, Asst. for NSA. 8:42 10:32 The President attended the meeting of the National Security Council in the Cabinet Room. For a list of those present see, APPENDIX "A". 10:32 The President returned to his office accompanied by the Vice President Spiro T. Agnew. 10:38 10 :48 The President accompanied by the Vice President Spiro T. Agnew went to the Fish Room for the pres entation of the Goddard Memorial Trophy to the Apollo 8 Astronauts. For a list of those present, see APPENDIX liB'!. 10:48 The President returned to his offic e. 11 :10 11:16 The President met with Robe rt J. Brown, Spec. Asst. 11:16 11:45 The President accompanied by lVlaurice H. Stans, Sec. of Commerce and Robert J. Brown, Spec. Asst. , went to the Cabinet Room to announce the creation of the Office of Minority Business Enterprise and to sign the Executive Order "Prescribing Arrangements for developing and Coordinating a National Program for Minority Business Enterprise. II For a list of the other attendees, see APPENDIX "C" . 11 :26 R The President received a long distance call from F. Donald Nixon in Newport Beach, California. This was the President's brother. Rose Mary Woods, ~rsonal Sec. took the call. 'THE WHITE HOUSE PRESIDENT RICHARD NIXON'S DAilY DIARY (See Travel Record for Travel Activity) PLAq DAY BtGAN TIME DAY THE WHITE HOUSE - WASHINGTON, D. C. 11:45 a. m. Wednesday PHONE TIME P=Placed R=Received ACTIVITY In Out Lo LO 11:45 11:48 The President went to the office of Dwight L. Chapin, Spec. Asst.• and met with: D. Patrick Moynihan, Asst. for Urban Affairs L. Storey Zartman, Spec. Asst. Bruce Rabb, Staff Asst. The President met with: 11:52 12 :30 Henry A. Kissinger, Asst. for NSA 12 :13 12 :30 Emile-Derlin Zinsou, Pres. of the Rep. of Dahomey 12 :13 12 :30 Emil Mosbacher, Chief of Protocol 12:13 12:30 Alex Toumayan, Interpreter 12 :33 The President w';mt to the Residence. 12:35 12 :38 P The President talked with H. R. Haldeman, Asst. to the President. 12:38 P The President telephoned Rose Mary Woods, Personal Sec. to the President. The call was not completed. 1:22 1:24 P The President talked long distance with Julia Eisenhower in Massachus etts. 1:37 1:45 P The President talked by direct line with C. G. Rebozo in Key Biscayne, Florida. 1:55 The President returned to his office. 2:03 2 :45 The President met with his Personal Sec. , Rose Mary Woods. 2:13 2:16 P The President talked with the First Lady. 3:05 3:45 The President went to the Cabinet Room to meet with: George D. Aiken, Sen. from Vt. Edward W. Brooke, Sen. from Mass. Norris Cotton, Sen. from N. H. Winston L. Prouty, Sen. from Vt. Margaret C. Smith, Sen. from Me. 3:43 The President returned to his office. 4:32 P The President telephoned Henry A. Kissinger. AS3t.fQr NSA;:' ·THE WHITE HOUSE PRESIDENT RICHARD NIXON'S DAILY DIARY (See Travel Record for Travel Activity) PLAq DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) I M_a_r_c_h_5_,_19,---,6_9 , 1 TIME DAY THE WHITE HOUSE - WASHINGTON, D. C. 4:40 p. m. Wednesday PHONE TIME P=Placed R=Received ACTIVITY In Out La LD 4:40 5 :22 The President met with: Rogers C. B. Morton, Congo from Md. John D. Ehrlichman, Counsel Bryce N. Harlow, Asst. to the Pres. H. R. Haldeman, Asst. to the Pres. John P. Sears, " 5:35 6:08 The President toured the first floor of the Executive Office Building and then returned briefly to his office before going to the Residence. I 7:09 7:10 P The President talked with H. R. Haldeman, Asst. to the Pres. I 7 :40 The President had dinner with: The First Lady Patricia Nixon Helen Drown 11:10 The President retired. APPENDIX "A" ( NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL March 5, 1969 Spiro T. Agnew, Vice President William P. Rogers, Sec. of State Melvin R. Laird, Sec. of Defense David M. Kennedy, Sec. of Treasury Richard Helm~.,;, Dir. of CIA Elliot L. Richardson, Under Sec. of State David Packard, Dep. Sec. of Defense Henry A. Kissinger, Asst. for NSA Gerard C. Smith, Dir. of ACDA Laurence Lynn, Staff Member, NSC Lee A. DuBridge , Scienc e Advisor Robert P. Mayo, Dir. , Bureau of the Budget Earle G. Wheeler, Gen., Chairman of JCS Alexander M. Haig, Col. , Staff Member of NSC George A. Lincoln, Gen. , Dir. of OEP / I .\ APPENDIX If BIf Dwight Chapin Copy' PRESENTATION OF THE ( ROBERT H. GODDARD MEMORIAL TROPHY THE VV HIT E- H 0 USE WE DN E S DAY, MAR C H 5, 1969 PRESIDENT IS SCENARIO: At 10:30 a. m. you and the Vice President will be escorted {roin your office to the Fish ROOlD where you will be tnet by James M. Murray, President of the National Space Club. Mr. Murray will first introduce you to those standing with him -c for presentation.· Captain JalUcs Lovell, U.S.N. Dr. Robert Sean1.a11.$i Secretary of the Air Force and 1967 Goddard Trophy Winner. Mrs'. Robert H. Goddard He will then introduce you to the invited guests who will be situated in the selui-circle behind you. Dr. Lee A. DuBric1ge . Dr. Thomas O. Paine, Acting AdluinistrCltor NASA Honorable Clinton P. Anderson, Chairrnan Senate Aeronautical and Space Science Com.mittee (did not attend) Honorable lv1argaret Chas e Sn1.ith, ranking luinority Inen1.ber of the Committee (did not attend) Honorable George P. Miller, Chairn1an Science and Astronautics Conlnllltec Honorable Jan1.es G. Fulton, ranking Ininority nlenlher ( of the Comn1.itlee PAGE TWO ( SCENARIO FOR GODDARD MEMORIAL. TROPHY PRESENTATION CON'T: INVITED GUESTS CONTINUED: Mr. Willialu Hines, Vice President National Space Club Mr. Joseph Ryan, Vice President National Space Club At the conclusion of the introduction Mr.. Murr9,y will .Cl.sk you to present the Robert H. Goddard Meluorial Trophy to Captain Ja:mes Lovell, U. S. N. who will receive it on behalf of the three Apollo 8 Astronauts. (Col. Frank Borman, U. S. A. F., and Lt. Col. Willicl.1u A. Anders, U. S. A. F., were pr'ecluded from. attending by their duties in connection with the Apollo 9 luission). The Goddard Trophy will be located on a small table directly in front of the single stand-up microphone which will be provided for your remarks. .' The trophy, donated by Mrs. Robert H. Goddard, is a bust of Dr. Goddard which is given each year to the person or persons selected for great achicvem.ent to advance space flight programs contributing to United States leadership in Astronautics. SCENARIO FOR GODDARD MEMORIAL TROPHY PRESENTATION CON'T: j ( I In presenting the trophy it is- suggested that you read the II follo\ving citation: In an epic journey luan for the first_ time in Deceluber f968 soared out of the earth gravitational field, flew unerringly into a close orbit ,of the moon, then back to a precis-e and safe landing. This historic voyage performed at times bef<;>re the largest television audience in history, and open for coverage by the world's press reflects the utmost credit on the United States Space Program, Congress, NASA, and thousands of -I ; companies and employees in industry representing I all these, the courageo~s, competent crew of Apollo 8. Following the presentation of the Goddard Trophy you will ask i ( Dr. Thomas O. Paine to step forward and make the announcement of his ­ selection as Administrator of NASA. (Mrs. Paine will be present, but­ seated). *I 1 It is estiluated that the presentation and announcement will take approximately 15 minutes. You will be escorted back to your office. NOTE: The~e will be complete press coverage. i, APPENDIX" err i Dwight Chapin-Copy I I SIGNING OF EXECUTIVE ORDER ( PRESCRIBING ARRANGEMENTS FOR DEVELOPING l AND COORDINATING A NATIONAL PROGRAM.. FOR MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE THE WHITE HOUSE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 1969 PRESIDENT'S SCENARIO: At 11:15 a. m. you and Secretary Stans will be escorted from. your-­ office to your chair in the Cabinet Room.. When you are seated, Secretary. ( Stans will take astandingpositioil to your right. Standing pehind you will be an estimated additional 40 attendees including Secretaries Volpe, Hardin, and ROlnney. In vi.ew of the large number i.nvolved in the cerenlony it is recomlnendec1 that you sign the Executive Order with your own pen and I that none be distributed. I It is expected that your participation will last approximately I; I 5 minutes at the conclusion of which you will be ·escorted back to your I office. NOTE: There will be limited photo coverage of the event. No formal rernarks are required. Secretary Stans will meet with the Press in the Fish ROOln following your departure. ( i' . ;, . ( AGENDA FOR THE MEETI~G- CO~CERNING------------.--ADlI:lINISTRATIO~ PROGRA?vf ON i\flNOIUTY BUSINESS ENTF.RPRISE .' DATE: March 5, 1969 TIME: 11 :15 a.
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