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THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT DATE ~Mo.. Day, k’r.) U.S. EMBASSY RESIDENCE JULY 15, 1978 BONN, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF THE DAY 6:00 a.m. SATURDAY WOKE

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R The President received a wake up call from the White House signal board operator.

The President had breakfast with Cyrus R. Vance.

7: 48 The President and the First Lady went to their motorcade.

7:48 8~4 The President and the First Lady motored from the U.S. Embassy residence to the Cologne/Bonn Airport. 828 8s The President and the First Lady flew by Air Force One from the Cologne/Bonn Airport to Rhein-Main Air Base, , Germany. For a list of passengers, see 3PENDIX "A."

8:32 8: 37 The President talked with Representative of the U.S. to the United Nations Andrew J. Young.

Air Force One arrived at Rhein-Main Air Base.

The President and the First Lady were greeted by: , Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) Mrs. Helmut Schmidt Holger Borner, Minister-President, Hesse Mrs. Holger Borner Hans-Dietrich Genscher, Minister of Foreign Affairs, FRG , Minister of Defense, FRG Wolfgang J, Lehmann, Consul General, FRG Mrs. Wolfgang J. Lehmann Gen. William J. Evans, Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Air Force, Europe Col. Robert D. Springer, Wing Commander, Rhein-Main Air Base Gen. Gethard Limberg, Chief of the German Air Force

8:45 g:oo The President and Chancellor Schmidt participated in a tour of static display of U.S. and German Aircraft. They were escorted by: Gen. Evans Gen. Limberg

The President and the First Lady went to their motorcade.

g:40 The President, the First Lady, and Chancellor Schmidt motored from Rhein-Main Air Base to Weisbaden-Erbenheim Air Base. THE WHITE HOUSE I THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER LOCATlON WEISBADEN-ERBENHEIM AIR BASE JULY 15, 1978 & WEISBADEN, GERMANY TIME DAY a.m. SATURDAY WONE

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The Presidential party was greeted by: Col. Robert RisCassi, Brigade Commander, 4th Infantry Division Col. Rudolf Promies, German Troop Coordinator, 14th I Panzer Brigade

The President and Chancellor Schmidt, escorted by Col. RisCassi and Col. Promies boarded their jeep. I The Presidential party participated in a jeep tour of troops and equipment of Brigade '76 and German Panzer Division 14 . Members of the press I The President and Chancellor Schmidt were briefed by Col. RisCassi and Col. Promies.

LO:10 The President and Chancellor Schmidt motored to the crowd on the airstrip.

The President and Chancellor Schmidt went to an offstage announcement area.

10: 32 The President addressed American and German troops and their families. Members of the press

' The President, the First Lady, Chancellor and Mrs. Schmidt returned to their motorcade.

Enroute, the Presidential party greeted members of the crowd.

11~29 The Presidential party motored from Weisbaden-Erbenheim Air Base to the Romerplatz (Frankfurt City Hall). , The President and the First Lady were greeted by: Walter Wellman, Governing Mayor of Frankfurt Mrs. Walter Wellman

The President and Chancellor Schmidt, escorted by Governing Mayor Wellman, went to their seats on stage.

The President was introduced by Governing Mayor Wellman.

11:40 11: 55 The President addressed citizens of Frankfurt. Members of the press I / / * GPO * ;977 39:a-197 PWt-2 d _6 Pagels:. LOCAT10N DATE isto.. Day, Yr.) ROMERPLATZ JULY 15, 1978 FRANKFURT, GERMANY TIME DAY ? p.m. SATURDAY

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The President and Chancellor Schmidt, escorted by Governing Mayor Wellman, went to the Roemer. They were accompanied by: The First Lady Mrs. Schmidt Amy Carter

The Presidential party went to the Hall of Emperors.

The Presidential party was greeted by: Hans Wagner, President, Hesse Landtag Hans Ulrich Korenke, President of Frankfurt City Parliament Heinz-Herbert Karry, Deputy Minister-President, Hesse Landtag

12:07 The President, the First Lady, and Amy Carter signed the Golden Book.

The President, the First Lady, and Amy Carter returned to their motorcade. They were escorted by Chancellor and Mrs. Schmidt.

Enroute, the Presidential party greeted members of the crowd.

The Presidential party motored from the Frankfurt City Hall to Rhein-Main Air Base.

The President and the First Lady bade farewell to Chancellor and Mrs. Schmidt.

The President and the First Lady went to the holding room.

The President and the First Lady boarded Air Force One.

12:57 1:$2 The President and the First Lady flew by Air Force One from Rhein-Main Air Base to Tempelhof Central Airport, West . For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "B."

The President and the First Lady were greeted by: Maj. Gen. Calvert P. Benedict, U.S. Commandant, Berlin Mrs. Calvert P. Benedict Col. Donald W. Lajeunesse, Base Commander, Tempelhof I Central Airport I Mrs. Donald W. Lajeunesse

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DATE r.Mo.. Day, Yr.) TEMPELHOF CENTRAL AIRPORT JULY 15, 1978 , GERMANY TIME DAY -- --- ~ ? p.m. SATURDAY

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The President and the First Lady formed a receiving line.

The President and the First Lady greeted: , Governing Mayor of Berlin Mrs. Dietrich Stobbe , President, Berlin House of Representa- tives Mrs. Peter Lorenz Maj. Gen. Robert F. Richardson, General Officer Commanding Berlin, British Sector Mrs. Robert 3'. Richardson Maj. Gen. Bernard Marie Joseph d'Astorg, Commander, French Sector of Berlin Mrs. (Countess) Bernard Marie Joseph d'Astorg Scott George, Assistant Chief of Mission, Berlin Mrs. Scott George Willi Diedrich, Chief of Protocol, Berlin Senate

~58 j 2:G3 The President and the First Lady participated in an arrival ceremony in their honor. Members of the press

The President and the First Lady, escorted by Maj. Gen. and I Mrs. Benedict, went to the reviewing stand. 1:5g 1 2:03 The President reviewed the troops. He was escorted by: f Maj. Gen. Benedict Gen. Walter Adams, Brigade Commander

The President returned to his motorcade.

2~08 The President and the First Lady motored from Tempelhof Central Airport to the Airlift Memorial.

The President and the First Lady were greeted by: Chancellor and Mrs. Schmidt Foreign Minister Genscher

2:1X 2~6 The President participated in a wreath laying ceremony at Airlift Memorial. He was accompanied by: Chancellor Schmidt Governin Mayor.Strobe Foreign Minister Genscher President Lorenz Col. Lajeunesse The President greeted participants in the Berlin airlift: Jack Bennett, U.S. THE DAlCf DIARY OF PRESKENT JIMMY CARTER

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2:17 The President went to the speaker's platform.

2:23 The President signed the Golden Book.

2:2b 232 The President addressed guests attending the wreath laying ceremony. The President's remarks were broadcast live over German television. Members of the press

2~51 The President, the First Lady, Chancellor and Mrs. Schmidt, returned to their motorcade.

2:57 3:09 The Presidential party motored from the Airlift Memorial to Potsdamer Platz ().

3:u The President and the First Lady went to the reviewing stand.

3:u 3:20 The President and the First Lady were briefed by Gen. Richardson.

The President viewed by field glasses.

The President and the First Lady returned to their motorcade.

3:24 3:30 The President and the First Lady motored from the Berlin Wall to Kongresshalle.

3:31 The President and the First Lady went to the holding room.

3:59 The President went to the offstage announcement area.

4:03 The President was joined by Governing Mayor Stobbe.

4:03 5:03 The President participated in a Town Meeting, Members of the press

4:03 The President was introduced by Governing Mayor Stobbe.

4:05 4:og The President addressed citizens attending the Town Meeting. The President's remarks were broadcast live over nation- wide radio and television.

The President participated in a question and answer session with citizens attending the Town Meeting.

The President returned to the holding room. CONGRESSHALLE JULY 15, 1978 I JEST BERLIN, GERMANY TIME DAY

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i The President and the First Lady returned to their motorcade.

Enroute, the President greeted German newspaper publisher Axel Springer.

5:16 6~26 The President and the First Lady motored from Kongresshalle 1 to Tempelhof Central Airport.

7:21 6~37 The President and the First Lady flew by Air Force One from 1 Tempelhof Central Airport to Cologne/Bonn Airport. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "C.

7:25 The President and the First Lady returned to their motorcade.

The President and the First Lady motored from Cologne/Bonn Airport to the U.S. Embassy residence.

The President and the First Lady went inside the residence.

9: 55 9:59 R The President talked with Prime Minister of Great Britian and Northern Ireland (UK) James Callaghan.

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