President Richard Nixon's Daily Diary, December 16-31, 1973

Home , Anne Armstrong, Yellow Oval Room

THE WHITE HOUSE PRESIDENT RICHARD NIXON'S DAILY DIARY (See Travel Record for Travel Activity) PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) DECEMBER 16, 1973* TIlE IffiITE HOUSE TIME DAY WASHINGTON, D.C. 11:15 a.m. SUNDAY PHONE TIME P=PIaced R=Received ACTIVI1Y In Out Lo LO

11: 15 11:30 The President had coffee in the Yellow Oval Room with: The First Lady Rev. and Mrs. Billy Graham

11 :30 The Presidential party went to the East Room.

11 :32 12:00 The President and the First Lady hosted a worship service conducted by Rev. Mr. Graham. The United States Army Chorus also participated in the service. For a list of guests, see APPENDIX "A."

12:05 The Presidential party went to the Blue Room. Enroute, the President and Rev. Mr. Graham participated in a photo opportunity in the Grand Hall. Members of the press, in/out White House photographer, in/out

12:07 The President and the First Lady, assisted by Rev. }tr. and Mrs. Graham, received their guests. Members of the press, in/out White House photographer, in/out

At the conclusion of the reception, the President and the First Lady returned to the second floor Residence.

3:17 3:22 P The President talked with Elmer H. Bobst, Honorary Chairman of the Warner-Lambert Pharmaceutical Company and member of the Board of Trustees of the Richard Nixon Foundation.

*Scheduled times for the President's movements and activities are not confirmed.

SM/MF/EJ 1/9/74 ~, J APPEND IX "A" WORSHIP SERVICE AT THE WHITE HOUSE Attendance not Sunday, December 16, 1973 confirmed at 11:30 o'clock

The President & Mrs. Nixon

The Rev. Dr. & Mrs. Billy Graham

Rep. & Mrs. Bill Archer (Texas) Rick, Lisa, Sharon & Barbara Archer Rep. & Mrs. Leslie C. Arends (Illinois) Hon. Anne L. ArInstrong Counsellor to the President ( Katharine,JiIn & Tobin, Jr. Armstrong Hon. & Mrs. Roy L. Ash Dir., Office of ManageInent & Budget Rep. & Mrs. LaMar Baker (Tennessee) Susan Baker Rev. Cliff Barrows Greenville, South Carolina Sen. & Mrs. J. Glenn Beall, Jr. (Maryland) Victoria Beall Rep. & Mrs. BenjaInin B. Blackburn (Georgia) Michael, Elaine, Kathy, David & Robert Blackburn Mr. Justice & Mrs. BlackInun Sally BlackInun Rep. David R. Bowen (Mississippi) Page Lee Hufty The Secretary of Transportation & Mrs. Brinegar Rep. & Mrs. Jack Brinkley (Georgia) Rep. & Mrs. WilliaIn S. Brootnfield (Michigan Nancy BrooInfield; Dr. S. C. Brootnfield; Mrs. Mildred SInith Rep. & Mrs. Donald G. BrotzInan (Colorado) Rep. Garry Brown (Michigan) Rep. & Mrs. JaInes T. Broyhill (North Carolina) Philip & Marilyn Broyhill Rep. & Mrs. Clair W. Burgener (California) Mrs. Warren E. Burger Wife of the Chief Justice ; Hon. & Mrs. Arthur F. Burns J ChInn., Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve SysteIn Hon. & Mrs. George Bush Dorothy & Marvin Bush 1 The Secretary of Agriculture & Mrs. Butz Sen. & Mrs. Harry F. Byrd, Jr. (Virginia) 1 j Rep. & Mrs. TiIn Lee Carter (Kentucky) I I Mr. & Mrs. Johnny Cash I Entertainer, Hendersonville, Tennessee I Rep. & Mrs. Thad Cochran (Mississippi) 1, - 2 - 12/16/73 APPENDIX "A" (con 't)

Rep. & Mrs. William S. Cohen (Maine) Kevin & Christopher Cohen Mrs. James M. Collins Wife of the Representative from Texas Sally Sharp (niece) Rep. & Mrs. John B. Conlan (Arizona) Sen. & Mrs. Carl T. Curtis (Nebraska) Rep. & Mrs. W. C. (Dan) Daniel (Virginia) Rep. & Mrs. David W. Dennis (Indiana) The Secretary of Commerce &: Mrs. Dent Rep. &: Mrs. Edward J. Derwinski (Illinois) Sen. Robert J. Dole (Kansas) Robin Dole Mrs. John J. Duncan Wife of the Representative from Tennessee Jim Duncan Mrs • Jack Edwards Wife of the Representative from Alabama Richard Edwards Mr. &: Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower II Sen. &: Mrs. Paul J. Fannin (Arizona) Rep. &: Mrs. Daniel J. Flood (Pennsylvania) Rep. &: Mrs. John J. Flynt, Jr. (Georgia) The Vice President &: Mrs. Ford Michael, Susan &: Jack Ford; Gayle Brumbaugh Rep. &: Mrs. L. H. Fountain (North Carolina) Nancy Fountain Rep. &: Mrs. ;Bill Frenzel Pamela, Debbie &: Melissa Frenzel Hon. &: Mrs. Max L. Friedersdorf Dep. Asst. to the President for Legislative Affairs Rep. &: Mrs. Barry Goldwater, Jr. (California) Sen. &: Mrs. Robert P. Griffin (Michigan) Jill &: James Griffin; Sara Taylor Rep.&: Mrs. H. R. Gross (Iowa) Gen. &: Mrs. Alexander M. Haig, Jr. Assistant to the President Rep. &: Mrs. Orval Hansen (Idaho) Sen. &: Mrs. Mark O. Hatfield (Oregon) Elizabeth, Mark, Jr., Theresa &: Visko Hatfield Rep. &: Mrs. H. John Heinz, III (Pennsylvania) Rep. Andrew J. Hinshaw (California) I ! Rep. Lawrence J. Hogan (Maryland) Ilona Modly 1 Rep. &: Mrs. Albert W. Johnson (Pennsylvania) Sen. &: Mrs. Jesse A. Helms I APPEN1HX "A" (conIt) - 3 - 12/16/73

Mrs. James P. Johnson Wife of the Representative from Colorado Dea Johnson Sen. & Mrs. J. Bennett Johnston, Jr. (Louisiana) Rep. & Mrs. James R. Jones (Oklahoma)· Rep. Barbara Jordan (Texas) Doug Williams Hon. & Mrs. Tom C. Korologos Dep. As st. to the President for Legis lative Affairs Rep. Delbert L. Latta (Ohio) Rep. & Mrs. Norman F. Lent (New York) Dr. Harold Lindsell Christianity Today, Washington, D. C. Rep. & Mrs. Gillis Long (Louisiana) Janis Long Rep. Trent Lott (Mis sis sippi) The Secretary of Housing & Urban Development & Mrs. Lynn Peter & Sarah Lynn Rep. & Mrs. George H. Mahon (Texas) Rep. & Mrs. William S. Mailliard (California) Rep. Richard W. Mallary (Vermont) Rep. James R. Mann (South Carolina) Sen. & Mrs. Mike Mansfield (Montana) Rep. & Mrs. James G. Martin (North Carolina) Emily & Jimmy Martin Sen. & Mrs. James A. McClure (Idaho) Dave, Marilyn & Kenneth McClure Sen. & Mrs. Gale W. McGee (Wyoming) Lori. & Mary McGee Rep. & Mrs. Wilmer D. Mizell (North Carolina) David & Danny Mizell Rep. & Mrs. Carlos J. Moorhead (California) Paul Moorhead The Secretary of the Interior & Mrs. Morton Rep. Ancher Nelsen (Minnesota) Mr. Edward C. Nixon Lynwood, Washington Rep. & Mrs. George M.O'Brien (Illinois) Rep. Otto E. Passman (Louisiana) Martha K. Williams Rep. & Mrs. Jerry L. Pettis (California) Rep. & Mrs. W. R. Poage (Texas) Mr. Justice & Mrs. Powell Rep. & Mrs. Walter E. Powell (Ohio) APPENDIT "A" (con r t ) - 4 - 12/16/73

Rep. & Mrs. Richardson Preyer (North Carolina) Emily Preyer Sen. Jennings Randolph (West Virginia) Mr. Justice & Mrs. Rehnquist Mr. & Mrs. Bobby Richardson Sumter, South Carolina Robby Richardson Mrs. John W. Rollins, Sr. Greenville, Delaware Cathy Rollins

Rep. &: Mrs. Charles Rose, III (North Carolina) ( Rep. & Mrs. Earl B. Ruth (North Carolina) Sen. & Mrs. Hugh Scott (Pennsylvania) Rep. & Mrs. Robert L. F. Sikes (Florida) Rep. & Mrs. Joe Skubitz (Kansas) Dr. & Mrs. Walter H. Smith Fort Lauderdale, Florida Sen. & Mrs. Robert T. Stafford (Vermont Miss Lorinda Steele Blind daughter of columnist Sally Steele Rep. & Mrs. Alan W. Steelman (Texas) Rep. & Mrs. Frank A. Stubblefield (Kentucky) Rep. & Mrs. Steven D. Symms (Idaho) Rep. & Mrs. Roy A. Taylor (North Carolina) Rep. & Mrs. Olin E. Teague (Texas) Sen. & Mrs. Strom Thurmond (South Carolina) Hon. & Mrs. William E. Timmons .Asst. to the President for Legislative Affairs Sen. & Mrs. John G. Tower (Texas) Rep. & Mrs. Guy Vander Jagt (Michigan) The Secretary of Health, Education & Welfare & Mrs. Weinberger Rep. & Mrs. Charles E. Wiggins (California) Darla & Scott Wiggins Dr. John W. Williams St. Stephen Baptist Church, Kansas City, Missouri Miss Stephanie Wills Montreat, North Carolina Sen. & Mrs. Milton R. Young (North Dakota) THE Wt4ITE HOUSE PRESIDENT RICHARD NIXON'S DAILY DIARY (lift Travel JtccOld for Travel Activity) PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) DECEMBER 17, 1973 THE WH lTE HOUSE TIW. DAY WASHINGTON, D.C. 8:38 a.m. MONDAY PHONE TIME P-Placed I-Received ACTrvlTY fa Out to LD

8:38 The President went to the Oval Office. 11 ;21 11 ;55 The President met to discuss manpower revenue sharing legislation with: " / Peter J. Brennan, Secretary of Labor Kenneth R. Cole, Jr., Executive Director of the Domestic Council James H. Cavanaugh, Associate Director of the Domestic Council Members of the press, in/out White House photographer!, in/out

11 :55 12:04 The President greeted senior officials of the Department of Labor. For a list of attend~es, see APPENDIX !IA." White House photographer, in/out

12:05 12:07 The President participated in a ceremony promoting Lawrence E. Adams, Commanding Officer of the White House Communications Agency, to the rank of brigadier general in the u.s. Army. Also attending the ceremony were: Mrs. Lawrence E. Adams Suzie Adams, 17-year-old daughter Brig. Gen. Richard L. Lawson, Military Assistant White House photographer, in/out

12:08 12 :20 The President met with J. Willard Marriott, Chairman of the 1973 Inaugural Committee and President of the Marriott Corporation., Mr. Marriott presented the President with the final report of the 1973 Inaugural Committee. White House photographer, in/out

1:08 The President went to his office in the EOB.

2 :48 2:49 P The President talked with Congressman Delwin M. "Del" Clawson (R-California).

3:06 The President returned to the Oval Office.

3:07 3:59 The President met with his Counsellor, Melvin R. Laird

4:05 5,:13 The President met with: Kenneth Rush, Deputy Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Assistant

5:14 5:45 The President met with Congressman Leslie C. Arends (R-lllinois) • __

6:45 The President returned to the second floor Residence.

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APPENDIX "A" / Attendance confirmed All present

MEETING WITH DEPARTMENT OF LABOR SENIOR OFFICIALS Oval Office, White House December 17, 1973

President Nixon Department of Labor Officials Peter J. Brennan, Secretary of Labor Richard F. Schubert, Under Secretary Paul F. Fasser, Jr., Assistant Secretary for Labor-Management Relations Bernard E. DeLury, Assistant Secretary for Employment Standards Donald F. Rodgers, Counsellor to the Secretary of Labor and Counsu1tant to the President for Labor ' Joel Segall, Deputy Under Secretary for International Affairs Julius Shiskin, Commissioner of Labor Statistics Benjamin L. Brown, Deputy Under Secretary for Legislative Affairs Fred G. Clark, Jr., Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management Carmen R. Maymi, Director of the Women's Bureau Fred MaY,White House Liaison

White House staff Jerry H. Jones, Special Assistant David J. Wimer, Deputy Special Assistant fTH£Wi':;TEHOUSE ------:PR=ES:':':'D::EN:::T~RI;:C':"':'HA':":R::D:"""':":N~IX:::O::N':":'S-D~A~IL:-='Y::-""""DIAR~Y:-:------.... (Sec Trnel Record for Travel Activity) .p ·PU 'F OAY BEGAN DATI (Mo., D.y, Yr,) DECEMBER 18, 1973 ITHE WHITE HOUSE TIMIl DAY WASHINGTON, D.C. 10:24 a.m. TUESDAY PHONE TIME P=Placed R-Received ACTIVITY ----~.- 1---+-----+---+--+------'10 Out to to The President went to the Oval Office.

1U: 3 . 10:35 P The President talked with Senator William B. Saxbe (R-Ohio), Attorney General-designate.

11:30 The President met with Senator Saxbe to congratulate him on his recent confirmation by the Senate as Attorney General. Members of the press, in/out White House photographer, in/out

11:4 j 12:04 The President met to discuss Senator MCClure's recent trip to the Middle East with: Senator James A. MCClure, (R-Idaho) Maj. Gen. Brent G. Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant White House photographer, in/out

12:07 ]2:15 The President met with Secretary of the Interior Rogers C.B. Morton and representatives of the National Parks Centennial Commission to receive the Commission's final report. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "A." Members of the press, in/out White House photographer, in/out

1~:i'l 12:20 The President met to discuss U.S. - Senegalese relations with': . O. Rudolph Aggrey, Ambassador from the U.S. to the Republic of Senegal Maj. Gen. Scowcroft White House photographer, in/out

1:56 The President went to his office in the EOB.

3:41 The President returned to the Oval Office.

3:48 The President departed the Oval Office.

4:58 The President returned to the Oval Office.

5 :01 5:25 The President met with: Senator Saxbe Robert H. Bork, Acting Attorney General Kenneth Rush, Deputy Secretary of State Leonard Garment, Counsel J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr., Special Counsel Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Assistant White House photographer, in/out

5:49 The President returned to the second floor Residence.

SM/MF/EJ 1/15/74 APPENDIX "A" Attendance confirmed by Richard Fairbanks

MEETING WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NATIONAL PARKS CENTENNIAL COMMISSION Oval Office, White House December 18, 1973

Rogers C. B. Morton, Secretary of the Interior Nathaniel P. Reed, Assistant Secretary (Fish and Wildlife and Parks) of the Interior Ronald H. Walker, Director of the National Park Service Richard M. Fairbanks, Associate Director of the Domestic Council Edmund B. Thornton, Chairman of the National Parks Centennial Commission Laurence W. "Bill" Lane, Jr., former Chairman of the National Parks Centennial Commission Congressman Thomas S. Foley (D-Washington)

Twin sons of Mr. Thornton THE WHITE HOUSE . RESIDENT RICHARD NIXON'S DAILY DIARY (Sec Travcl Ilccord for Travel Activity) PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day. Yr.) DECEMBER 19, 1973 TIlE WHITE HOUSE TIMI DAY WASHINGTON, D.C. 9:30 a.m. WEDNESDAY PHONE TIME P=Placcd i-Receivcd ACTIVITY Out Lo LD

9:30 The President went to the Oval Office.

9:59 10:04 R The President talked with Congressman Wilbur D. Mills (D-Arkansas).

12:16 12:33 The President met with Rabbi Baruch Korff, General Chairman of the National Citizens Committee for Fairness to the President, and members of the committee's executive board. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "A." Members of the press, in/out White House photographer, in/out

12:34 12:46 The President met to discuss a program to recruit women for executive positions in the Administration with: Nola F. Smith, Staff Assistant Anne Armstrong, Counsellor White House photographer, in/out

12:46 1:09 The President met with Secretary of the Treasury George P. Shultz.

1:56 The President went to his office in the EOB.

2:54 The President returned to the Oval Office.

2:55 3:03 The President met with: Secretary Shultz William E. Simon, Administrator-designate of the Federal Energy Office and Deputy Secretary of the Treasury

3:03 The Presidential party went to the Press Room.

3:03 3:07 The President addressed members of the press on the energy situation. White House photographer, in/out

3:07 The President returned to the Oval Office.

3:08 The President went to the Cabinet Room.

3:08 3:09 The President met with members of the Emergency Energy Action Group. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "B." Members of the press, in/out White House photographer, in/out

3:09 The President returned to the Oval Office.

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PUCE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., DiY, Yr.) DECEMBER 19, 1973 THE WHITE HOUSE TIMI DAY WASHINGTON, D.C. 3:09 p.m. WEDNESDAY PHONE TIME P=Placed R=Rmived ACTIVITY Out Lo to

The President met to discuss Department of Defense budget issues with: 3:11 4:04 James R. Schlesinger, Secretary of Defense 3:11 4:04 Maj. Gen. Brent G. Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant 3:11 4:44 Roy L. Ash, Director of the OMB 3:11 ? Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Assistant

5:35 The President returned to the second floor Residence.

6:20 6:23 P The President talked with Senator Paul J. Fannin (R-Arizona).

6:26 6:28 P The President talked with Congressman Joel T. Broyhill (R-Virginia).

6:29 6:32 P The President talked with Congressman Harley O. Staggers (D-West Virginia).

6:47 6:49 P The President talked with Senator Henry M. Jackson (D-Washington).

7:42 7:44 P The President talked with Mr. Simon.

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., "I APPENDIX "A" Attendance confirmed by Patrick J. Buchanan's Office

MEETING WITH THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE NATIONAL CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR FAIRNESS TO THE PRESIDENT DECEMBER 19, 1973 Oval Office, White House

President Nixon

Members of the Executive Board of the National Citizens Committee for Fairness to the President

Rabbi Baruch Korff, General Chairman Olof V. Anderson Parmelee Hoyt Fitch Joseph E. Fernandes Thomas Wolfe Pearlman Ernest van den Haag Gen. James C. Fry Paul B. Shoemaker Edward Cooperstein Bruce Lean Col. J. T. Murphy

Pat Buchanan's o££ice was uncertain whether a White House sta££ member accompanied the Citizen's Committee. Mr. Buchanan did not attend since he was in another meeting. APPENDIX "B" Attendance confirmed *

MEETING WITH MEMBERS OF THE EMERGENCY ENERGY ACTION GROUP (EEAG) * DECEMBER 19, 1973 Cabinet Room, White House

President Nixon Vice President Gerald R. Ford William E. Simon, Administrator-designate of the Federal Energy Office and D=puty Secretary of the Treasury John C. Sawhill, Deputy Administrator of the Federal Energy Office and Associate Director of the OMB Roy L. Ash, Director of the OMB Robert H. Bork, Acting Attorney General Claude S. Brinegar, Secretary of Transportation Earl 1. Butz, Secretary of Agriculture Frederick B. Dent, Secretary of Commerce Rogers C.B. Morton, Secretary of the Interior George P. Shultz, Secretary of the Treasury Caspar W. Weinberger, Secretary of HEW Herbert Stein, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) John T. Dunlop, Director of the Cost of Living Council Peter M. Flanigan, Executive Director of the Council on International Economic Policy (ClEP) Melvin R. Laird, Counsellor John R. Quarles, Jr., Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Arthur I. Mendolia, Assistant Secretary of Defense Kenneth W. Dam, Executive Director of the Council on Economic Policy Stanley Ebner, General Counsel for the OMS Kenneth R. Cole, Jr.,' Executive Director of the Domestic Council Kenneth E. BeLieu, Consultant to the Vice President Frank Zarb, Assistant Administrator for Operations and Compliance, Federal Energy Office (FEO) Eric R. Zausner, Assistant Administrator for Economic and Data Analysis and Strategic Office, Federal Energy Office (FEO) John Hill, Assistant Administrator for Policy, Planning and Regulation, Federal Energy Office (FEO) Dennis W. Bakke, Management Associate, OMB Richard M. Fairbanks, Associate Director of the Domestic Council Noel C. Koch, Special Assistant Maj.Gen. Brent G. Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant Raymond K. Price, Jr., Special Consultant Gerald L. Parsky, Executive Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of the TreasUry William H. Donaldson, Under Secretary of State Robert Henri Binder, Assistant Secretary of Transportation

* This is only a partial list of attendees. All those listed were checked as present.

/ THE WHITE HOUSE PRESIDENT RICHARD NIXON'S DAILY DIARY

PlAl E DAY lHI,AN DATE lMo" Da,. Yr.) DECE~mER 20,_}973 THE WHITE HOUSE TIME DAY WASHI~GTO~, D.C. 10:29 a,m. THURSDAY Pllfl:-

10 :29 The President went to the Oval Office.

12: 11 12:19 The President met with: Mrs. Anna Clinkscales, organizer of a door-to-door campaign in Baltimore, Maryland to demonstrate support for the President and President of the National Council of Negro Women for the State of Maryland S. Bruce Herschensohn, Deputy Special Assistant Gerald L. Warren, Deputy Press Secretary Members of the press, in/out White House photographer, in/out

12:19 12:20 P The President talked with William E. Simon, Administrator designate of the Federal Energy Office and Deputy Secretary of the Treasury.

12:22 1:01 The President met with: Mr. Simon Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Assistant Members of the press, in/out White House photographer, in/out

2:02 The President went to his office in the EOB.

4:31 The President returned to the Oval Office.

6:25 The President returned to the second floor Residence.

MY/SH/EJ 1/15/74 THE WHITE HOUSE PRESIDENT RICHARD NIXON'S DAILY DIARY (See Travel Rtcord for Travtl Acti'itY) PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., D.y, Yr.) DECEMBER 21, 1973 THE WHITE HOUSE TIME DAY WASHINGTON, D.C. 9:36 a.m. FRIDAY PHONE TIME P=Plactd R=Rmiytd ACTIVITY In Out Lo LD

9:36 The President went to the Oval Office.

11 :21 The President went to his office in the EOB.

11:23 11:24 p The President talked with Congressman Samuel L. Devine (R-Ohio) on the occasion of his 58th birthday.

1 :46 1 :48 P The President talked with William E. Simon, Administrator designate of the Federal Energy Office and Deputy Secretary of the Treasury.

5:06 The President returned to the Oval Office.

5:41 5:44 R The President talked with Mr. Simon.

6:35 The President returned to the second floor Residence.

7:10 7:14 R The President talked with Mr. Simon.

8:24 8:33 P The President talked with George Putnam, nationally syndicated radio and television commentator.

8:36 8:38 P The President talked with Mr. Simon.

8:46 8:47 P The President talked with Mr. Simon. I

10:35 10:46 P The President talked with Mr. Simon.

MF/SM/EJ 1/15/74 THE WtmE HOUSE PRESIDENT RICHARD NIXON'S DAILY DIARY P (See Travel Record for Travel Activity) ~------~-I PlhC~ DAY B':GAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) DECEMBER 22, 1973 THE WHITE HOUSE TIME DAY WASHINGTON, D.C. 12:01 a.m. SATURDAY· PHONE TIME P=Placcd R=Reccived ACTIVITY

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12:01 12:09 R The President talked with William E. Simon, Administrator- designate of the Federal Energy Office and Deputy Secretary of the Treasury.

? ? The President hosted a breakfast meeting to discuss defense issues with the Joint Chiefs of Staff. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "A."

12:47 1:00 P The President talked with Mr. Simon.

11: 13 The President went to the Oval Office.

11 :30 The President departed for Camp David, Maryland.

1:31 1:32 R The President talked with House Minority Leader John J. Rhodes (R-Arizona).

2:28 2:34 R The President talked with Mr. Simon.

2:42 2:44 R The President talked on a conference live with: Senate Minority Leader Hugh Scott (R-Pennsylvania) Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield (D-Montana)

MF/SM/EJ 1/25/74 THE WI-mE HOUSE PRESiDENT RICHARD NIXON'S DAILY DIARY (See Travel l(ecold for Travel AClJVlty) PLACf OAY nf'JAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) DECEHBER 22, 1973 THE HHITE HOUSE TIME DAY WASHINGTON, D.C. SATURDAY PHONE TIME P=Placed R=Rcceived ACTIVITY ---~----.------1------, -- In Out 1.0 LD

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a.m. 11: 37 The President departed the White House.

~ 1:07 The President arrived at Camp David, Maryland.

MF/SY (3/6/74) APPENDIX "A" i Attendance confirmed by Nell Yates ~ All present

MEETING WITH THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF (JCS) DECErvffiER 2~, 1973 Second Floor Private Dining Room, White House

President Nixon ' Secretary of Defense James R. Schlesinger William P. Clements, Jr., Deputy Secretary of Defense Adm. Thomas H. Moorer, Chairman of the JCS . Gen. Creighton VI. Abrams, U. S. Army Chief of Staff Adm. Elmo R. Zumwalt, Jr., Chief of Naval Operations Gen. George S. Brown, U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Robert E. Cushman, Commandant of the Marine Corps Alexander M. Haig, Assistant Maj.Gen. Brent G. Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant THE WHITE HOUSE PRESIDENT RICHARD NIXON'S DAILY DIARY

PLACE DAY lIH,AN DA TE (Mo., DIY, Yr. I DECEMBER }3 J973 l CAHP DAVID TIME DAY HARYL\.'m ? 11:25 a.m SUNDAY Pill ):-JE TIME P... !'I.,t

11:25 11:32 P The President talked with Congressman Olin E. Teague (D-Texas).

11:49 12:02 P The President talked with Robert H. Finch, law partner with McKenna, Fitting and Finch.

12:24 12:26 P The President talked with George Allen, coach of the Washington Redskins football team.

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11 :40 The President went to the Oval Office.

11 :48 The President went to the second floor Residence.

12:42 12 :43 P The President talked with Secretary of Defense James R. Schlesinger.

3:06 3: 12 P The President talked with John B. Connally, law partner with Vinson, Elkins, Searls, Connally and Smith.

3:34 3:36 P The President talked with Rev. Billy Graham.

4:42 4:49 P The President talked with Vice President Gerald R. Ford.

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a.m. 9:53 The President departed Camp David, Maryland.

11:26 The President arrived at the ~TIite House.

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PUC E DAY ll[tJA N DATE (Mo., D.,. Yr.) DECEHBER 25, 1973 TIlE WHITE HOUSE TIME DAY WASHINGT0N, D.C. 3:39 p.m. TUESDAY

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3:39 3:40 P The President talked with John A. Mulcahy, President of Quigley and Company, Inc.

3:47 3:49 P The President talked with W. Clement Stone, President and Chairman of the Board of the Combined Insurance Company of America and member of the Board of Trustees of the Richard Nixon Foundation.

3:56 3:57 P The President talked with Governor Ronald 11. Reagan (R-California).

4:02 4:03 P The President talked with Senator John C. Stennis (D-Mississippi).

4:04 4:05 P The President talked with Senator John L. McClellan (D-Arkansas).

4: 11 4: 12 P The President talked with Congressman Joe D. Waggonner, Jr. (D-Louisianna).

4:30 4:31 P The President talked with John W. Rollins, President of Rollins International, Inc.

4:39 4:40 P The President talked with Congressman Leslie C. Arends (R-Illinois) •

5:02 5 :05 P The President talked with Leonard K. Firestone, Member of the Board of Directors of Firestone Tire and Rubber Company and President of the Richard Nixon Foundation.

7:14 7: 16 P The President talked with Speaker of the House Carl B. Albert (D-OHahoma) •

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a.m. ? The President talked with Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger.

The President had dinner with: The First Lady Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Cox Hr. and Hrs. David Eisenhower Hr. and Mrs. Robert Milligan~ friends of the Eisenhowers Rose Mary Woods~ Executive Assistant

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DECEMBER~__1~97~3 1 THE WHITE HOUSE TIME DAY WASHINGTON, D.C. 9:35 a.m. WEDNESDAY PHONE TIME P=Placed R=Received ACTIVITY In Out Lo 10

9:35 The President went to the Oval Office.

10:35 11 :29 The President met to discuss the Geneva Conference on the Middle East with: Anatoliy F. Dobrynin, Ambassador from the U.S.S.R. to the U.S. Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State Members of the press, in/out White House photographer, in/out

11:32 12:04 The President met to discuss energy matters with: William E. Simon, Administrator-designate of the Federal Energy Office and Deputy Secretary of the Treasury John C. Sawhill, Deputy Administrator of the Federal Energy Office

12:07 12:39 The President met with: Governor Malcolm Wilson (R-New York) Nelson A. Rockefeller, former Governor (R-New York) and Chairman of both the Commission on Critical Choices and the National Water Pollution Control Commission Kenneth R. Cole, Jr., Executive Director of the Domestic Council Members of the press, in/out White House photographer, in/out

4:20 5:20 The President motored from the White House to Dulles Inter national Airport. He was accompanied by: The First Lady Tricia Cox

5:20 The Presidential party boarded United Airlines flight #55.

EST PST 6 :13 8:02 The President flew by United Airlines from Dulles Inter national Airport, Washington, D.C. to Los Angeles Inter national Airport, California.

PST· 8:02 The President deplaned.

8:10 9:43 The President motored from Los Angeles International Airport to the San Clemente Compound residence.

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11:30 11:36 P The President talked with Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger.

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PlArE DAY BELAN DATE lMo., O'Y. YI.) DECEMBER 28, 1973 THE WESTER.~ WHITE HOUSE TIME DAY SA.~ CLEHE~;rE. CALIFOR..'nA 9:36 a.m. FRIDAY PI/OM TIME P"~PI"tu R-Rt,tIVtu ACTIVITY

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9:36 9:38 P The President talked with Senator Roman L. Hruska (R-Nebraska).

10:25 10:32 P The President talked with Peter M. Flanigan, Executive DirectoI of the Council on International Economic Policy (CIEP).

1:08 1:20 P The President talked with John B. Connally, law partner with Vinson, Searls, Elkins, Connally and Smith.

1:25 1:26 P The President talked with Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, wife of the late President.

2:10 2:12 P The President talked with Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger.

3:20 4:30 The President and the First Lady motored from the San Clemente Compound to the Bishop's School Chapel, La Jolla, Cal ifornia.

The President and the First Lady were greeted by: 1.eon Parma, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bishop's School Philip P. Perkins, Headmaster of the Bishop's School

4:35 4:50 The President and the First Lady attended the wedding of Cheryle Ann Gaillard and Maj. Gen. Walter R. Tkach, the President's Physician.

4:50 The President and the First Lady participated in a photo opportunity with Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Tkach. Hembers of the press White House photographer

The President and the First Lady met with Dr. and Mrs. Ernest Gaillard, Jr., parents of the bride.

4:55 6:00 The President and the First Lady motored from the Bishop's School, La Jolla to the San Clemente Compound.

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10;00 The President went to his office.

10:02 10 :06 P The President talked Yith Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger.

1:15 The President returned to the San Clemente Compound residence.

1:35 1:42 P The President talked with Attorney General-designate William B. Saxbe.

3:13 3:23 P The President talked with Vice President Gerald R. Ford.

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11 :31 The President went to his office.

11 :47 11 :51 p The President talked with William E. Simon, Administrator designate of the Federal Energy Office (FEO) and Deputy Secretary of the Treasury.

12:56 12:59 P The President talked with Senator Robert P. Griffin (R-Michigan).

1:02 1: 11 P The President talked with Senate Minority Leader Hugh Scott (R-Pennsylvania).

4:00 4:05 P The President talked with House Minority Leader John J. Rhodes (R-Arizona).

4:35 5:40 The President met with James D. St.Clair, law partner with Hale and Door and lecturer at the Harvard University School of Law.

5:40 The President returned to the San Clemente Compound residence.

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