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THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN page 1 lOCATION DATE MARCH 1. 1986 CAMP DAVID , TI ME DAY MARYLAND 12:06 p . m. SATURDAY IN OUT PHONE ACTIVITY 12:06 12:11 The President made a Radio Address to the Nation on national security. 12 : 38 12:42 p The President talked with John 0 . Koehler , Assistant General Manager, World Service Division, Associated Press (AP), New York, New York. 1 : 16 1 : 27 R The President talked with his sister-in-law, Mrs. Neil (Bess) Reagan . 1:33 1:37 p The President talked with his daughter , Patti Davis Grilley. 8:00? The President and the First Lady watched the movie "Iron Eagle . " THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN page 1 LOCATION DATE MARCH 2 . 1986 CAMP DAVID , TIME DAY MARYLAND 2:00 p . m. SUNDAY IN OUT PHONE ACTIVITY 2:00 2:28 The President and the First Lady flew by Marine helicopter from Camp David to the South Grounds of the White House. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "A." 2:31 The President and the First Lady went to the second floor Residence. 6:15 The President and the First Lady had dinner . 7:30 The President and the First Lady had dinner . 10:30 The President retired . 11:30 The President retired . THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN page 1 LOCATION DATE MARCH 3. 1986 THE WHITE HOUSE TIME OAY WASHINGTON , D.C. 7:45 a . m. MONDAY IN OUT PHONE ACTIVITY 7 :45 The President and the First Lady had breakfast. 9:04 The President went to the Oval Office. 9:04? 9:30? The President met with his Chief of Staff, Donald T. Regan . 9:30? 9:45? The President met for a national security briefing with: John M. Poindexter, Assistant for National Security Affairs Donald R. Fortier, Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs Mr. Regan 9:52 10 : 03 The President met with: Russell A. Rourke, new Secretary of the Air Force Mr . Regan Mr . Poindexter Richard P. Riley, Deputy Assistant and Director of the White House Military Off ice Maj . Thomas L. Carter , Air Force Aide 12:07 The President went to the Roosevelt Room. 12:07 1:04 The President participated in a Issues Briefing luncheon. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "A ," 1:04 The President returned to the Oval Office. 1:04? 1:19? The President met to discuss the proposed aid package for the Nicaraguan resistance with: Adolpho Calero, a leader of the United Nicaraguan Opposition (Contras) Arturo Cruz, a leader of the United Nicaraguan Opposition (Contras) Alfonso Robelo, a leader of the United Nicaraguan Opposition (Contras) Mr. Poindexter Members of the press (in/out) . 1:21 The President went to the Cabinet Room . 1:21 1:38 The President participated in a meeting with private sector supporters of the Nicaraguan (continued) THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN page 2 LOCATION DATE MARCH 3 . 1986 THE WHITE HOUSE TIME OAY WASHINGTON , D. C. 1: 21 p . m. MONDAY IN OUT PHONE ACTIVITY Freedom Fighters. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "B." Members of the press. 1:38 The President returned to the Oval Office. 3: 50 4:00 The President met with Mr . Regan. 4:10 4 : 15 The President met with: Edwin Meese III, Attorney General Mr . Regan 4 : 15 The President returned to the Roosevelt Room. 4:15 4:31 The President participated in a final meeting with the President ' s Commission on Organized Crime to receive a portion of its final report . For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX •c.• 4 : 31 The President went to the barber shop. 4:31 5:11 The President had a haircut . 5: 11 The President returned to the Oval Office. 5 : 14 The President returned to the second floor Residence. 6:15 The President and the First Lady had dinner . 7:12 The President and the First Lady went to t he South Grounds. 7 :13 7:18 The President and the First Lady motored from the South Grounds to the Hyatt Regency Hotel, rear entrance. 7:19 The President and the First Lady went inside and were greeted by General Manager of the Hyatt Regency Hotel , Steven Millard. 7 : 20 8:12 The President and the First Lady attended a fundraising reception for the Committee for the Survival of a Free Congress (CSFC), honor ing Senator Paul Laxalt CR-Nevada) . The CSFC is one of the leading conservative, lobbying and grassroots organizations. I. Members of the press. THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN page 3 lOCATION OATE MARCH 3 . 1986 HYATT REGENCY HOTEL TIME DAY WASHINGTON, D.C. 7:20 p . m. MONDAY IN OUT PHONE ACTIVITY The President and the First Lady went to the Everglades Room and were greeted outside the room by: Senator Laxalt Mrs. Paul (Caroll Laxalt, wife of the Senator CR-Nevada) Paul M. Weyrich, Director, Free Congress Political Action Committee, Washington, D.C. Mrs. Paul M. (Joyce) Weyrich, wife of the Director, Free Congress Political Action Committee, Washington, D. C. 7:30? 7:40? The Presidential party participated in a receiving line with major donors. The President and the First Lady, accompanied by Senator and Mrs. Laxalt, went to the holding room. The Presidential party went to the offstage announcement area. 7:45? The Presidential party went to their seats at the head table in the Regency Ballroom. The President was introduced by Senator William L. Armstrong CR-Colorado) • 7:57 ? The President addressed approximately 400 guests attending the reception and dinner. The President and the First Lady returned to the holding room. 8 :10? The President and the First Lady returned to their motorcade. 8:12 8:18 The President and the First Lady motored from the Hyatt Regency Hotel to the South Grounds of the White House . 8:20 The President and the First Lady returned to the second floor Residence. 11:30 The President retired . I THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN page 1 LOCATION DATE MARCH 4- 1986 THE WHITE HOUSE TIME DAY WASHINGTON, D.C. 7 : 45 a.m. TUESDAY IN OlJT PHONE ACTIVllY 7 : 45 The President and the First Lady had breakfast. 9 :00 The President went to the Oval Office. 9:02 9:32 The President met with his Chief of Staff, Donald T. Regan . 9:32 10:02 The President met for a national security briefing with: John M. Poindexter, Assistant for National Security Affairs Donald R. Fortier, Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs Mr . Regan 10:21 p The President telephoned Roone Arledge, President of the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) , New York, New York. The call was not completed. 11: 12 11:15 R The President talked with Senator Paul Laxalt (R-Nevada) . 11 : 47 R The President was telephoned by his daughter, Patti Davis Grilley. The call was not completed. 11: 57 11:59 p The President talked with his Special Assistant and Speechwriter, Peggy Noonan. 12:05 1:05? The President had lunch in the Oval Office study. 1:02 p The President telephoned Mr. Arledge. The call was not completed. 1:25 The President went to the East Room . 1:25 1 : 39 The President participated in a ceremony to receive the Department of Education ' s report entitled, What Works. Members of the press. 1:27 ? The President addressed approximately 200 guests including, parents, principals, education leaders and Department of Education officials. 1:30 R The President was telephoned by Patti Davis Grilley. The call was not completed. THE WHITE HOOSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN page 2 LOCATION MARCH 4. 1986 THE WHITE BOOSE TIME OAY WASBINGTON, D. C. 1 :39 p.m. TUESDAY IN OUT PHONE ACTIVITY 1 : 39 The President returned to the Oval Office. 1:39 1 :47 R The President talked with Mr . Arledge . 1:49 1:53 The President participated in a photo opportunity with: Representative Larry J. Hopkins , CR-Kentucky) Mrs. Larry J . (Carolyn) Hopkins, wife of the Representative (R-Kentuckyl William L. Ball III, Assistant for Legislative Affairs Alan M. Kranowitz, Deputy Assistant for Legislative Affairs 1 :58 2:05 The President met with Mr. Regan. 2 : 05 The President went to the Cabinet Room . 2:05 3 : 10 The President participated in a Cabinet Meeting to discuss foreign policy and the defense budget. For a list of attendees , see APPENPIX "A. " 2:10 2 : 12 R The President talked with his Special Assistant, James F. Kuhn . 2:13 p The President telephoned the First Lady. The call was not completed. 2:24 2:31 p The President talked with the First Lady. 3:10 The President returned to the Oval Office. 3:11 3:54 The President met for a briefing on his upcoming breakfast meeting with the Godfrey Sperling Group with: Mr. Regan Mr. Poindexter Patrick J . Buchanan, Assistant and Director of Communications Larry M. Speakes, Assistant and Principal Deputy Press Secretary Albert R. • Rusty• Brashear, Deputy Press Secretary for Domestic Affairs and Special Assistant David L. Chew , Staff Secretary and Deputy Assistant Edward P. Djerejian, Special Assistant and Deputy Press Secretary for Foreign Affairs (continued) THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN page 3 DATE MARCH 4. 1986 THE WHITE BOOSE TIME DAY WASHINGTON, D. C. 3 : 11 p . m. TOESDAY IN OUT PHONE ACTIVITY John A. Svahn , Assistant for Policy Development w. Dennis Thomas, Assistant to the President 3:56 p The President telephoned Representative John P .