Richard Nixon Presidential Daily Diary/1969/February/18

Place Day Began					Date (Mo. Day. Yr.)  February 18, 1969
THE WHITE HOUSE - WASHINGTON D.C.					TIMEDAY 7:47 a.m. Tuesday
Time		Phone P=Placed R=Received		Activity
In	Out	Lo	LD
7:47	8:36			The President entertained guests for breakfast. Those present were: Spiro T. Agnew Margaret C. Smith Gordon Allott William C. Cramer John J. Rhodes
8:37	10:22			The President accompanied by Bryce N. Harlow went to his office and then to the Cabinet room for a Leadership meeting. For a list of those present, see APPENDIX "A".
10:25				The First Lady visited the President in his office.
10:29	10:45	P		The President talked with Dwight D. Eisenhower.
10:48	11:05			The President and the First Lady went to the Fish Room for the presentation of the Heart of the Year Award to Irvine H. Page. For additional information, see scenario, APPENDIX "B".
11:05				The President and the First Lady returned to his office.
11:15				The First Lady went to the Mansion.
11:29	12:47			The President met with John D. Ehrlichman.
12:18		R		The President received a call from Rufus Mayfield. The call was referred to the office of Robert J. Brown.
12:28	12:31			The President received an Honorary Membership Badge from the White House Police. Those members of the Force present were: G1enard E. Lanier Laurence B. Quimby Roy E. Hill Charles W. Higginbotham
12:48 12:49	12:58 1:25			The President met with: Rose Mary Woods Henry A. Kissinger
2:05		P		The President telephoned John D. Ehrlichman. The call was not completed.

Place Day Began					Date (Mo. Day. Yr.)  February 18, 1969
THE WHITE HOUSE - WASHINGTON D.C.					TIMEDAY 2:05 p.m. Tuesday
Time		Phone P=Placed R=Received		Activity
In	Out	Lo	LD
7:20				The President had breakfast.
2:05	4:30			The President went to the Cabinet Room for a briefing on his upcoming trip. For list of participants and briefing outline see APPENDIX "C".
2:12		R		The President received a call from John D. Ehrlichman. Dwight L. Chapin took the call.
4:30				The President returned to his office.
4:34		P		At the President's request, Henry A. Kissinger was asked to come to his office.
4:47	5:13			The President met with John D. Ehrlichman.
5:14 5:14 6:36 6:36	7:08 7:08 7:08 7:08			The President met with: Arthur F. Burns Bryce N. Harlow Henry A. Kissinger John D. Ehrlichman
7:11				The President went to the Mansion accompanied by Walter V. Tkach.
7:35				Walter V. Tkach departed.
7:36				The President had dinner with: The First Lady Patricia Nixon
10:30				The President retired.

APPENDIX "A"

Congressional Leadership Meeting

February 18, 1969

EXECUTIVE BRANCH:

Spiro T. Agnew
Winton M. Blount
Arthur F. Burns
Philip S. Hughes

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH:

Senators

Everett M. Dirksen
Margaret C. Smith
Milton R. Young
Gordon L. Allott
John G. Tower

Representatives

Gerald R. Ford
William C. Cramer
Richard H. Poff
John J. Rhodes
Bob Wilson
Robert Taft

WHITE HOUSE STAFF

Bryce N. Harlow
Kenneth BeLieu
William Timmons
D. Patrick Moynihan
Ronald L. Ziegler

APPENDIX "B"
Dwight Chapin Copy

PRESENTATION OF THE HEART OF THE YEAR AWARD

THE WHITE HOUSE

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1969

PRESIDENT'S SCENARIO:

At 10:30 a. m. you and the First Lady will be escorted from your office to the east end of the Fish Room where you will be met by Dr. Walter B. Frommeyer, Jr., President of the American Heart Association.

With Dr. Frommeyer will be Dr. Paul Dudley White, this year's recipient of the Distinguished Volunteer Service Award; Dr. Irvine H. Page, this year's recipient of the Heart of the Year Award; and Mr. William F. Laporte, National Chairman of the 1969 Heart Fund.

Dr. Frommeyer first will give the Distinguished Volunteer Service Award to Mrs. Nixon with the request that she make the presentation to Dr. White on behalf of the American Heart Association. Dr. Frommeyer· then will give you the Heart of the Year Award with the request that you make the presentation to Dr. Page on behalf of the American Heart Association.

The Distinguished Volunteer Service Award (to be presented by Mrs. Nixon) is an annual award to the individual who is the "nation's outstanding Heart Fund Volunteer."

Dr. Paul Dudley White, a pioneer in cardiology, was a founder of the American Heart Association, a past President, a leading advocate of independent voluntary giving, and the single most influential spokesman for international cooperation in this field. The Heart of the Year Award to be presented by you is an annual award to the distinguished American who, despite a history of cardio­vascular disease has continued to make important contributions to society. It is recommended that you read the following inscription from the plaque:

"Through his faith, courage, and achievement in meeting the personal challenge of heart disease, Dr. Irving H. Page has set a magnificent example and inspired people everywhere with hope and with the determination to con­quer our nation's leading health enemy."

Dr. Irving H. Page, who headed the National Diet-Heart Study, is one of the world's leading research scientists. He is currently Director Emeritus of Research for the Cleveland(Ohio) Clinic Foundation.

You will make brief concluding remarks following which you and Mrs. Nixon will be escorted back to your office.

NOTE:
Mrs. Page, Mrs. White, Mrs. Laporte and supporting personnel of the American Heart Association will be in attendance.

There will be full press coverage.

APPENDIX "C"

BRIEFING SCHEDULE

Tuesday, February 18, 2:00 p.m.

Cabinet Room of the White House

2:00 - 3:30 p.m.		FRG and Berlin		Mr. Johnpoll
3:30 - 4:00 p.m.		Italy and the Vatican		Mr. Stabler

State Department Participants

Secretary Rogers
Assistant Secretary Leddy
Counselor Pedersen
Assistant Secretary Designate Hillenbrand
County Director Alex Johnpoll
County Director Wells Stabler
Deputy Assistant Secretary McCloskey

Attachment:
Briefing Outline (Country Directors)

West Basement Entrance