HE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER dOCATION DATE (MO., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE MARCH 16, 1977 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 6:30 a.m. WEDNESDAY PHONE TIME ACTIVITY 4 From To .I 6:30 The President received a wake up call from the White House signal board operator. 7:oo The President went to the Oval Office. 7:23 7:26 The President talked with Senator Russell B. Long. (D-Louisiana). 7:48 The President talked with Senator Abraham Ribicoff (D-Connecticut). 7:55 7:56 P The President talked with Senator Lloyd Bentsen (D-Texas). 7:59 8 : 2 P The President talked with Senator Spark M. Matsunaga (D-Hawaii), 8:03 8:04 P The President talked with Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D-New York). 8:07 P The President telephoned Senator Herman E. Talmadge (D-Georgia). The call was not completed. 8:13 8:14 P The President talked with Senator Gaylord Nelson (D-Wisconsin). 8:15 P The President telephoned Senator Floyd K. Haskell (D-Colorado). The call was not completed. 8:18 8:24 R The President talked with Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW) Joseph A. Califano, Jr. 8:25 8:26 R The President talked with Secretary of the Treasury W. Michael Blumenthal. 8:30 8:34 The President met with his Assistant for National Security Affairs,Zbigniew Brzezinski, 8:45 8:50 The President met with his Assistant for Congressional Liaison, Frank Moore. 9:26 9:27 P The Presidenttalked with Senator Haskell. 9:31 9:32 P The President talked with his Assistant for Domestic Affairs and Policy,Stuart E. Eizenstat. GPO: 1977 O-228-197 Page2 of 5 PageW. THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER LOCATION DATE (MO., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE MARCH 16, 1977 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY -- l0:00 a.m. WEDNESDAY TIME ACTIVITY From To lo:oo 1O:lO The President met with: Hamilton Jordan, Assistant Margaret "Midge" Costanza, Assistant 11:05 11:17 The President met with his Press Secretary, Jody Powell. 11:12 P The President telephoned Secretary of Defense Harold Brown. The call was not completed. 11:30 11:50 The President met with: Fumihiko Togo,Ambassador of Japan to the U.S. Takakazu Kuriyama, Counselor, Embassy of Japan, Washington, D.C. Mr. Brzezinski Members of the press, in/out 11:42 P The President telephoned entertainer Mrs. Gregg (Cher) Allman. The call was not completed. 12:21 12:22 P The President talked with Mr. Eizenstat. 12:27 The President returned to the second floor Residence. 12:30 The President had lunch with: The First Lady Jeff and Annette Carter Caron Carter Gary Edenfield,friend of Jeff and Annette Carter 12:35 12:36 P The President talked with Mr. Powell. 1:37 The President returned to the Oval Office. 1:37 l:40 The President met with his Special Assistant for Administra- tion, Hugh Carter, Jr. 1:40 1:50 The President met with Mr. Powell. 2:oo 2:22 The President met with Garret Fitzgerald, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ireland and other Irish officials. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX “A.” Members of the press, in/out 2:25 2:30 The President met with Mr. Jordan. GPO : 1977 O-228-197 Page -2 of- 5 Page(s). _ THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER LOCATION DATE (MO., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE MARCH 16, 1977 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 2:26 p.m. WEDNESDAY TIME ACTIVITY l- From To I 2:26 2:27 The President talked with Secretary Brown. 3:06 3:07 The President talked with the First Lady. 3:12 3:14 The President talked with Mrs. Allman. 3:15 3:17 The President talked with Senator John A. Durkin (D-New Hampshire). ’ 3:23 The President returned to the second floor Residence. 3:24 The President went to the South Grounds. I 3:26 3:33 The President flew by Marine helicopter from the South Grounds to Andrews AFB, Maryland. For a list of passen- gers, see APPENDIX "B." 3:42 4:43 The President flew by AF-1 from Andrews AFB to Hanscom Field, Bedford, Massachusetts. For a list of passen- gers see APPENDIX "C." The President was greeted by a delegation of Massachusetts State officials and Democratic Committee leaders. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "D." Members of the press The President went to his motorcade. 5:01 5:31 The President motored from Hanscom Field to the Sheraton Inn, 242 Sheraton Road, Boxboro, Massachusetts. He was accompanied by his Special Assistant for Appointments, Tim Kraft. The President was greeted by General Manager of the Sheraton Inn, Herman S. Eixenberg. The President went to the holding room (Room 242). 6:00? The President went to the Deck suite. The President had dinner with: Governor Michael S. Dukakis(D-Massachusetts) Lt. Governor Thomas P. O'Neill III (D-Massachusetts) Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-Massachusetts) Representative Joseph D. Early (D-Massachusetts) continued GPO : 1977 O-228-197 Page w3 of5- Page(s) . THE WHITE HOUSE ~~~- THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER LOCATION DATE (MO., Day, Yr.) SHERATON-INN MARCH 16, 1977 BOXBORO, MASSACHUSETTS TIME DAY 6:00?p.m. WEDNESDAY -IONE TIME ACTIVITY From To continued Representative Edward P.Boland (D-Massachusetts) l Representative Paul E.Tsongas (D-Massachusetts) Gerard F. Doherty, attorney, Boston, Massachusetts and New York Carter/Mondale Campaign Manager Eva B. Hester,Democratic National Committeewoman for Massachusetts Mr 0 Kr af t 6:03 R The President was telephoned by Mr. Powell. The call was not completed. 7:08 The President returned to his motorcade. He was accompanied by : Governor Dukakis Lt. Governor O'Neill Senator Kennedy Representative Early Representative Boland Representative Tsongas Mr. Doherty Ms. Hester Mr. Kraft 7:08 7:33 The President and Governor Dukakis motored from the Sheraton Inn to Clinton Town Hall, 242 Church Street, Clinton, Massachusetts. The President was greeted by: Alan D. Jewett, Chairman, Clinton (Massachusetts) Board of Selectmen Martin H. McNamara III, Clinton (Massachusetts) Selectman Philip H. Nolan,Clinton (Massachusetts) Selectman The President participated in a town meeting. The meeting was broadcast live on nationwide television. The Presidential party went inside the town hall. The President,escorted by Mr.Jewett went to the podium. The President was introduced by Mr. Jewett. GPO : 1977 O-228-197 Page_k of 1_ Page(s). HE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER dOCATION DATE (MO., Day, Yr.) CLINTON TOWN HALL MARCH 16, 1977 CLINTON, MASSACHUSETTS TIME DAY 7:40? p.m. WEDNESDAY PHONE TIME - 8 -*a ACTIVITY $2 . II From To $. PL 7:40? ? The President addressed approximately 1,000 citizens of Clinton (Massachusetts) attending the meeting. ? 9:05 The President participated in question and answer session. The President returned to his motorcade. 9:08 9:09? The President motored from Clinton Town Hall to the residence of ;;Tr' and Mrs. Edward "Gunner" Thompson, 309 Chestnut Street. Mr. Thompson is Office Manager for Burke Distrib- uting Company,Randolph, Massachusetts. The President was greeted by: Mr . Thompson Mrs. Thompson ? ? The President met with members of the Thompson family and their guests. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "E." Members of the press, in/out 11:15 11:16 R The President talked with the First Lady. The President was an overnight guest in the Thompson residence,Clinton, Massachusetts. EJ/EJ 3/21/77 GPO : 1977 O-2228-197 Page- 5 of -5 Page(s)..