THE DAL-f DIARY Of P!?ESlDENT DCATSON DATE i&la. Day. Yr.: THE WHITE HOUSE J?EBRUARY 17, 1978 TSME DAY , D.C. 5:OO a.m. FRIDAY

Fmn I To I 5:oo R The President received a wake up call from the White House signal board operator.

The President went to the Oval Office.

The President went to the Roosevelt Room.

8:43 The President participated in a breakfast meeting with: Cyrus R. Vance, Secretary of State I , Assistant for National Security Affairs Hamilton Jordan, Assistant

8:43 The President returned to the Oval Office.

9:03 The President went to the Cabinet Room.

9:03 9:15 The President met with: Secretary Vance I Brock Adams, Secretary of Transportation James R. Schlesinger, Secretary of Energy Robert S. Strauss, Special Representative for Trade Negotiations John C. White, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) Joseph L. "Jody" Powell, Press Secretary Rex L. Granum, Deputy Press Secretary

9:15 ) The President returned to the Oval Office. lot25 10:40 The President met with Mr. Brzezinski. lOt51 1l:lO The President met with: i Samuel L. Evans, President of the American Foundation I for Negro Affairs Martha M. "Bunny" Mitchell, Special Assistant for Special Projects The purpose of the meeting was to discuss Mr. Evans suggestions for improving the administration's effectiven

ll:lO 1 llr30 The President met with Chairman of the Council of Economic I Advisers (CEA) Charles L. Schultze. I I The President met with: 12:25 t 12:30 Jack H. Watson, Jr., Assistant for Intergovernmental I Affairs and Cabinet Secretary 12:25 ) 12:32 Mr. Jordan 12:25 12:32 Landon Butler, Deputy Assistant

wo! ;77? 3-;a-N7 ME WHTE HOUSE THE DAIL‘i DIARY OF PREStDENT JIMMY CARTER GoCAT1ON DATE GM., Day, w., FEBBUARY.17, THE WHITE HOUSE TIME DAY WASHINGTON, D.C. 12:33 p.m. FRIDAY

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-12:33 The President went to the South Grounds.

12536 12:50 The President flew by Marine helicopter from the South Grounds to Andrews AFB, . For a list of passengers see APPENDIX "A."

12:57 1:46 The President flew by Air Force One from Andrews AFB to Green State Airport, Providence, Rhode Island. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "B."

1:46 1 The President was greeted by a delegation of state and local officials. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "C." Members of the press

The President went to his motorcade, He was accompanied I bY b Governor J. Joseph Garrahy (D-Rhode Island) Senator Calibome Pell (D-Rhode Island)

1:52 2:2Q The Presidential party motored from Green State Airport to the Rhode Island Group Health Association (RIGHA) Facility. I 2:20 The Presidential party was greeted by: Samuel H. Havens, Executive Director, RIGHA Dr. Robert G. Rosenberg, M.D., Medical Director, RIGHA Robert A. Beck, President, Prudential Insurance Company of America, Providence, Rhode Island Kennett Simmons, Vice President, Health Care Programs, Prudential Insurance Company of of America, Providence, Rhode Island Edwin C. Brown, Chairman of the Board of Directors, I RIGHA, and Secretary-Treasurer of the Rhode Island American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) Arthur Pontarelli, President of RIGHA and Assistant Commissioner of Education for the State of Rhode Island I 2:2O 2:41 The Presidential party participated in a tour of the RIGHA I Facility. YI I Members of the press i 2:22 The President went to the Pediatrics Waiting Room. He I7 was accompanied by: I Governor Garrahy i Senator Pell Mr. Havens I Dr. Rosenberg G?Q: : 977 3. t$*197 hyr2 oi 6 Pzgusr THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESiDEHf JtMMY CARTER

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The Presidential party greeted a group of patients.

2:28 The Presidential party went to the Surgical Unit.

The Presidential party greeted a group of staff.

2:33 The Presidential party went to the Internal Medicine Unit.

The Presidential party &Lb-mtsd - a group of staff.

2:40 The President returned to his motorcade. He was accompanied

l bY . Governor Garrahy Senator Pell

2:41 2:59 The Presidential party motored from the RIGHA Facility to the Cranston Hilton Hotel.

The President was greeted by Peter Charland, Director of Sales for the Cranston Hilton Hotel.

3:oo The President went to the holding room.

3:29 The President went to the off stage announcement area.

The President went to the platform.

The President participated in his 25th press conference. The President's remarks were broadcast live on nationwide television.

The President, accompanied by Senator Pell, returned to the holding room.

The President went to the VIP holding room.

4:15 The President met with: Philip M. Noel, f ormer Governor (D-Rhode Island) Frank Licht, former Governor (D-Rhode Island) John A. Notte, Jr., former Governor (D-Rhode Island) John S. McKieman, Judge, Rhode Island Superior Court and former Governor (D-Rhode Island) Margaret A. McKenna, Deputy Council FEBRUARY 17, 1978 CRANSTON HILTON HOTEL TIME DAY I CRANSTON, RHODE ISLAND

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TO 1 4:16 The President and Senator Pell went to the reception room. Enroute, the President greeted: Ms. McKenna Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McKenna, parents Katherine McKenna, sister

4:38 The President attended a reception in honor of Senator Pell who is running for re-election. Members of the press

4:19 The President was introduced by Senator Pell.

4:20 4:30 The President addressed approximately 800 guests attending the reception.

4r38 The President, escorted by Senator Pell, returned to the I holding room.

4:48 The President returned to his motorcade. He was accompanied by Senator and Mrs. Pell.

5:14 6:16 The President flew by Air Force One from Green State Airport to Bangor International Airport, Bangor, Maine. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "D."

6:16 The President was greeted by a delegation of state and local officials. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "E."

6:26 The President went to his motorcade. He was accompanied by: I Senator William D. Hathaway (D-Maine) I, Mrs. William D. Hathaway

6:26 I 6:43 The Presidential party motored from Bangor International Airport to Penobscot Valley Country Club. I The President was greeted by: Arthur Howard, Manager of Penobscot Valley Country Club Mrs. Arthur Howard

The President went to the holding room.

6:59 The President went to the dining room.

6:59 The President attended a fundraising reception in honor of Senator Hathaway who is running for re-election. Members of the press J THE DALY DIARY OF PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER DOCAIWN QATE Wo.. Day. Yr.1

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The President went to the ballroom.

The President was introduced by Senator Hathaway.

7:ll 7:28 The President addressed approximately 125 guests attending the reception.

7:34 The President returned to his motorcade. He was accompanied by Senator and Mrs. Hathaway.

7:34 7:49 The Presidential party motored from Penobscot Valley Country Club to Bangor Auditorium.

The President. was greeted by: John Flynn, City Manager, Bangor, Maine Steve Crane, Manager of Bangor Auditorium

7:51 The President went to the holding. room. 7:59 The President went to the off stage announcement area.

8~00 9330 The President participated in a Town Meeting. Members of the press

8:00 The President went to the podium.

The President addressed and participated in a question and I answer session with approximately 2,200 citizens of Bangor, Maine. The President's remarks were broadcast live over local television.

9:27 R The President was telephoned by the First Lady. The call was not completed.

9:34 The President went to his motorcade. He was accompanied by his Special Assistant for Appointments, Timothy E. Kraft. f 9:41 The President and Mr. Kraft motored from Bangor Auditorium to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Murray. Mr. Murray is an appliance salesman for Sears , Roebuck, and Company and Chairman of the Penobscot County (Maine) Democratic Executive Committee.

The President met with members of the Murray family. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "F." Members of the press, in/out HE WJTE HOUSE THE DALY DIARY OF PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER DATE t MO.. Day, Y r.1 MURRAY RESIDENCE FEBURARY 17, 1978 BANGOR, MAINE:. TIME DAY

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9:59 10:05 P The President talked with the First Lady. i lo:24 I P The President gave a message to the White House signal board operator. The President was an overnight guest at the Murray residence.

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