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Richard Nixon Presidential Daily Diary/1969/November/18

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Richard Nixon Presidential Daily Diary (1969)
November 18, 1969
3596449Richard Nixon Presidential Daily Diary — November 18, 19691969

The White House
President Richard Nixon's Daily Diary
(See Travel Record for Travel Activity)
Place Day Began Date (Mo. Day. Yr.) 
November 18, 1969
THE WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON, D. C. TIMEDAY
8:25 amTuesday
Time

Phone
P=Placed
R=Received

Activity
In Out Lo LD
8:25
The President had breakfast.
8:42
The President went to his office.
The President met with:
8:50 10:05
H. R. Haldeman, Asst
9:23 9:25
Peter Flanigan, Asst
9:32 9:55
Ronald L. Ziegler, Press Secy
10:05 10:35
The President met with:
Winton M. Blount, Postmaster Gen
Alexander P. Butterfield, Dep Asst
10:37 10:45
The President met with the following for the signing ceremony of H.R. 10595:
Robert J. Dole, Senator
Thomas S. Kleppe, Congressman
John Nidecker, Dep Spec Asst
10:45 11:00
The President went to the Rose Garden for the traditional annual presentation of a live Thanksgiving turkey. Those present were:
Clifford M. Hardin, Secy of Agriculture
W. E. Hauver, Dir, Poultry Div, USDA
John B. Anderson, Congressman
Roger Zion, Congressman
Mr. and Mrs. David Graham, Pres, Nat'l Turkey Federation
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Peterson
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Strickler
G. L. Walts
Hermon I. Miller
11:00 11:08
The President returned to his office and met with Secy of Agriculture Clifford M. Hardin.
11:08 11:15
The President met with Congressman Robert C. Wilson and representatives of the National Associated General Contractors of America. Those present were:
Anthony A. Benintend
Glenn A. Dowdy
William E. Dunn
Donald Giampaoli
The White House
President Richard Nixon's Daily Diary
(See Travel Record for Travel Activity)
Place Day Began Date (Mo. Day. Yr.) 
November 18, 1969
THE WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON, D. C. TIMEDAY
11:08 amTuesday
Time

Phone
P=Placed
R=Received

Activity
In Out Lo LD
11:08 11:15
(Continued)
Carl M. Halvorson
J. N. Matich
William E. Timmons, Dep Asst
The President met with:
11:15 11:22
Robert C. Wilson, Congressman
11:15 11:31
Gerald R. Ford, Congressman
11:31 11:40
The President met with Congressman Gerald R. Ford and representatives of AMVETS. Those present were:
Robert B. Gomulinski, Nat'l Cmdr
Anthony J. Caserta, past Nat'l Cmdr
Ralph E. Hall, Nat'l Exec Dir
Marshall Miller
11:40
The President went to the Residence and received the credentials of the Greek Ambassador, Basil G. Vitsaxis. Those present were:
Emil Mosbacher, Chief of Protocol
Roger P. Davies, Asst Secy of State
11:58 12:00 P
The President talked with his Asst, Peter M. Flanigan.
12:05
The President returned to his office.
12:05 12:13
The President met with his Asst, Henry A. Kissinger.
The President met with:
12:31 1:05
Charles S. Rhyne, United Citizens for Nixon-Agnew Committee
12:31 2:20
H. R. Haldeman, Asst
1:05 1:37
Bryce N. Harlow, Counsellor
12:48 R
The President received a long distance call from Governor James A. Rhodes. Vice President Spiro T. Agnew took the call.
2:33 2:41 P
The President talked with Senator J. Caleb Boggs.
2:41 2:49 P
The President talked with Counsellor Bryce N. Harlow.
The White House
President Richard Nixon's Daily Diary
(See Travel Record for Travel Activity)
Place Day Began Date (Mo. Day. Yr.) 
November 18, 1969
THE WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON, D. C. TIMEDAY
2:53 pmTuesday
Time

Phone
P=Placed
R=Received

Activity
In Out Lo LD
2:53 3:01 P
The President talked long distance with Mayor Samuel W. Yorty in Los Angeles, California.
3:05 3:30
The President met with:
Clark MacGregor, Congressman
Harry Dent, Dep Counsel
William E. Timmons, Dep Asst
3:30 3:41
The President met with:
George L. Murphy, Senator
Wayne N. Aspenall, Congressman
Don H. Clausen, Congressman
John C. Whitaker, Secy to Cabinet
3:44 5:27
The President went to the Cabinet Room and attended a meeting of the Nat'l Security Council. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "A".
5:27 5:36 P
The President telephoned his Counsellor, Bryce N. Harlow. The call was not completed.
5:32 5:36
The President met with Rose Mary Woods.
5:38
The President went to the barbershop.
5:40 R
The President was telephoned by Secy of Transportation John A. Volpe. The call was not completed.
6:32
The President went to the Residence.
6:37 6:38 R
The President talked with his Asst, H. R. Haldeman.
6:39 6:47 P
The President talked with his Counsellor, Bryce N. Harlow.
7:00
The President had dinner with:
The First Lady
Patricia Nixon
7:40 7:56 P
The President talked with Atty Gen John N. Mitchell.
8:06 8:08 R
The President talked with his daughter, Julie Eisenhower.
The White House
President Richard Nixon's Daily Diary
(See Travel Record for Travel Activity)
Place Day Began Date (Mo. Day. Yr.) 
November 18, 1969
THE WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON, D. C. TIMEDAY
8:13 pmTuesday
Time

Phone
P=Placed
R=Received

Activity
In Out Lo LD
8:13 R
The President was telephoned by his Asst, Henry A. Kissinger. The call was not completed.
8:18 8:20 R
The President talked with Secy of Transportation, John A. Volpe.
8:34 8:49 P
The President talked with his Asst, Henry A. Kissinger.
9:18 9:24 P
The President talked with Atty Gen John N. Mitchell.

APPENDIX "A"

LIST OF INVITEES FOR NSC MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1969

CABINET ROOM, 3:30 P. M.

The Vice President

Secretary of State William B. Rogers

Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird


Attorney General John N. Mitchell

General Earle G. Wheeler, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff

Richard Helms, Director of Central Intelligence

Ambassador Charles W. Yost, U.S. Representative to the United Nations


Lee A. DuBridge, Science Advisor to the President

Philip J. Farley, Deputy Director Arms Control and Disarmament Agency

Elliot L. Richardson, Under Secretary of State

Ronald I. Spiers, Director, Bureau of Politico-Military Affairs

Henry A. Kissinger, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs


William Watts, NSC Staff

Michael Gubin, NSC Staff