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Richard Nixon Presidential Daily Diary (1969)
November 27, 1969
3596459Richard Nixon Presidential Daily Diary — November 27, 19691969

The White House
President Richard Nixon's Daily Diary
(See Travel Record for Travel Activity)
Place Day Began Date (Mo. Day. Yr.) 
November 27, 1969
THE WHITE HOUSE - WASHINGTON, D. C. -
KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA
TIMEDAY
8:00 amThursday
Time

Phone
P=Placed
R=Received

Activity
In Out Lo LD
8:00
The President had breakfast.
8:19 8:25
The President motored from the White House to 1302 18th St., Northwest
8:25 9:02
The President had a dental appointment with Dr. William Chase.
9:02 9:08
The President motored to the White House.
9:10
The President went to his office.
10:00 10:01 R
The President talked with his Dr. William Chase.
11:19 11:30 P
The President talked with Secy of Defense, Melvin R. Laird.
11:30 P
The President telephoned his Asst, Henry A. Kissinger. The call was not completed.
11:40 11:52 R
The President talked with his Asst, Henry A. Kissinger.
11:54 11:55 P
The President talked with Secy of Defense, Melvin R. Laird.
12:41
The President went to the Residence.
1:00 P
The President telephoned his Asst, Henry A. Kissinger. The call was not completed.
1:01 1:06 P
the President talked with Secy of Defense, Melvin R. Laird.
1:33 1:34 P
The President talked with Ray Hare in the Usher's Office.
1:43 1:52
The President went to the State Dining Room and the East Room to welcome the senior citizens invited to the White House for the Thanksgiving Day Dinner. For a list of the senior citizens, see APPENDIX "A". Also present were:
The First Lady
Patricia Nixon
Julie Eisenhower
David Eisenhower
Mamie Eisenhower
Susan Eisenhower
The White House
President Richard Nixon's Daily Diary
(See Travel Record for Travel Activity)
Place Day Began Date (Mo. Day. Yr.) 
November 27, 1969
THE WHITE HOUSE - WASHINGTON, D. C. -
KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA
TIMEDAY
1:52 pm Thursday
Time

Phone
P=Placed
R=Received

Activity
In Out Lo LD
1:52
The President went to the Second Floor of the Residence for lunch.
2:23 2:24 P
The President talked with his Asst Military Aide, MAJ John V. Brennan.
2:33 P
The President telephoned Director of FBI, J. Edgar Hoover. The call was not completed.
3:00
The President returned to the First Floor.
3:35
The President went to the Second Floor of the Residence
4:03 4:11
The Presidential party flew by helicopter from the South Grounds of the White House to Andrews AFB. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "B".
4:21 6:27
The Presidential party flew by AF1 from Andrews AFB to Homestead AFB. For a list of passenger, see APPENDIX "C".
6:47 6:56
The Presidential party flew by helicopter from Homestead AFB to Key Biscayne. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "B".
The President had Thanksgiving Dinner. Those who joined him were:
The First Lady
Patricia Nixon
Julie Eisenhower
David Eisenhower
Susan Eisenhower
C. G. Rebozo
The President and the above group saw the film, "Cat Ballou".

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THANKSGIVING DINNER Thursday, November 27, 1969 at one o'clock

The President & Mrs. Nixon

Miss Patricia Nixon

Mr. & Mrs. David Eisenhower

Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower

Miss Susan Eisenhower

Aden, Mrs. Mary Bonamar Rest Home
Alsop, Mr. Thomas John Dickinson Home
Armstrong, Miss Harriet Elizabeth R. Shoemaker Home
Averill, Mrs. Bee D.C. Masonic & Eastern Star Home
Baker, Mr. John C. U. S. Soldier's Home
Banks, Miss Alice Little Sisters of the Poor
Barnes, Miss Ruth Sevier House, Episcopal Church Home
Bauer, Mrs. Mary Aged Women's Home
Beach, Miss Ethel D.C. Village
Bell, Miss Katherine The Baptist Home of the Dist. of Columbia
Bertrand, Mrs. Almeda Gordon Convalescent Home
Blakemore, Mr. Flake U.S. Soldiers Home
Blaylock, Mr. Hugh Little Sisters of the Poor
Bordin, Mrs. Catherine Aged Women's Home
Born, Miss Dorothea H. Nat'l Lutheran Home for the Aged
Bowdler, Miss Louise E. Nat'l Lutheran Home for the Aged
Bowersett, Mrs. Anna The Baptist Home of the Dist. of Columbia
Bowie, Mr. Curtis U.S. Soldiers
Brabson, Mrs. Hazel D.C. Methodist Home
Brackbill, Miss Ada T. U. S. Soldiers Home
Brady, Miss Elizabeth Little Sisters of the Poor
Branson, Mrs. Catherine D. C. Village
Brown, Mrs. Edith F. Nat'l Luthern Home for the Aged
Brown, Mrs. Effie D.C. Methodist Home
Brown, Mrs. Ida D.C. Masonic & Eastern Star HOme
Brucker, Mr. Henry U. S. Soldiers Home
Burnside, Miss Ruth Sevier House, Episcopal Church Home
Campbell, Mr. Raymond D. C. Village
Carlson, Mr. Joel
Carter, Mrs. Blanche D. C. Village
Chesnutt, Miss Bessie D. C. Presbyterian Home
Clarke, Miss Mary Little Sisters of the Poor
Clearly, Mrs. Henrietta D. C. Village
Clements, Mr. Gayle U. S. Soldiers Home
Clift, Miss Linda Lee The Baptist Home of the Dist. of Columbia
Cole, Mr. Percy M. U. S. Soldiers Home
Colley, Anna Stovall Convelescent Home
Collins, Mrs. Florence Nat'l Lutheran Home for the Aged
Costello, Mr. John J. John Dickinson Home
Cox, Mrs. Katherine Crane The Edes Home
CRALL, HENRY
Crawford, Mrs. Helen Sevier House, Episcopal Church Home
Crawford, Mrs. Marie D. C. Masonic & Eastern Star Home
Criswell, Miss Dora Masonic & Eastern Star Home
Croteau, Mr. Alphonse J. U.S. Soldiers Home
Cruit, Miss Sara Fowler The Edes Home
Dalton, Mr. Patrick Little Sisters of the Poor
Dannegger, Miss Josephine C. U.S. Soldiers Home
Darcey, Mrs. Perle D.C. Methodist Home
Davis, Mr. William Stovall Convalescent Home
Dean, Albert D. C. Village
Dellinger, Mrs. Ruby Grant The Edes Home
Dingley, Miss Esther E. Nat'l Lutheran Home for the Aged
Duckett, Mrs. Mary E. Gordon Convalescent Home
Duffield, Mrs. Litta D.C. Presbyterian Home
Dukes, Mr. Abe U. S. Soldiers Home
Dunnigan, Mr. Michael Little Sisters of the Poor
Edmonston, Mr. Samuel S. John Dickinson Home
ELLISON, MARGARET.
Engle, Mr. William D. C. Village
Ennis, Mr. Howard T. U. S. Soldiers Home
Fleming, Mrs. Mae D. C. Methodist Home
Foley, Miss Genevieve The Louise Home
Foreman, Mr. Morris U.S. Soldiers Home
Fuhrman, Miss Grace P. Nat'l Lutheran Home for the Aged
Gaddis, Mrs. Kathryn D. C. Masonic & Eastern Star Home
Galloway, Mr. Emanuel R. D. C. Village
Gates, Mrs. Amy D. C. Masonic & Esatern Star Home
Gawthrop, Mrs. Ethel D. C. Presbyterian Home
Gearhart, Mrs. Sara D. C. Masonic & Eastern Star Home
Geesey, Miss Beatrice V. Nat'l Lutheran Home for the Aged
Gelormini, Mr. Vincenzo D. C. Village
Glover, Mrs. Lula M. Nat'l Lutheran Home for the Aged
Golden, Mrs. Mary D. C. Village
Goss, Mrs. Laura Bonamar Rest Home
Graham, Mrs. Naomi S. D. C. Presbyterian Home
Grall, Master Sgt. Henry, USMC Bonamar Rest Home (wheelchair)
Graves, Mr. John W. Nat'l Lutheran Home for the Aged
Gray, Mrs. Anna Bonamar Rest Home
Gray, Mr. James Bonamar Rest Home
Greenwell, Miss Jessie J. U. S. Soldiers Home
Griffith, Mrs. Cleo D. C. Presbyterian Home
Grimm, Mrs. Gillian D. C. Masonic & Eastern Star Home
Gross, Mr. Aloysius W. U. S. Soldiers Home
D. C. Village
D. C. Village
Gurley, Miss Willie D. C. Village
Guschewsky, Miss Emma The Baptist Home of the Dist. of Columbia
Hall, Mrs. Marrion Byrd Edes Home
Harmony, Mrs. Alice Nat'l Lutheran Home for the Aged
Harris, Miss Esther L. U. S. Soldiers Home
Harrison, Mrs. Eva D. C. Masonic & Eastern Star Home
Haskell, Mrs. Mabel Sanborn The Edes Home
Heiney, Mr. Clyde E. U. S. Soldiers Home
Henderson, Mr. Lloyd D. C. Village
Herring, Miss Grace Sevier House, Episcopal Church Home
Hollis, Mrs. Elizabeth M. Nat'l Lutheran Home for the Aged
Holmes, Mrs. Beulah D. C. Masonic & Eastern Star Home
Homer, Mrs. Nettie V. Nat'l Lutheran Home for the Aged
Horich, Mr. Franklin Nat'l Lutheran Home for the Aged
Howard, Miss Mary L. Nat'l Lutheran Home for the Aged
Hughes, Miss Iantha H. Stoddard Baptist House
Huseman, Mr. Carl Little Sisters of the Poor
Hutchinson, Miss Mary Little Sisters of the Poor
Hyson, Mr. John Stoddard Baptist Home
Jenison, Mrs. Loree Hilbert The Edes Home
Jenkins, Mr. Willie F. U. S. Soldiers Home
Joiner, Mrs. Ethel The Baptist Home of the Dist. of Columbia
Jones, Mrs. Frances D. C. Methodist Home
Jones, Mrs. Pearl D. C. Village
Keys, Mrs. Dorothy D. C. Masonic & Eastern Star Home
Kirby, Mrs. Margaret S. Nat'l Lutheran Home for the Aged
Kopp, Miss Berlia Nat'l Lutheran Home for the Aged
Kozik, Mr, Joseph L. U. S. Soldiers Home
Kraft, Mr. William D. C. Village
Laffey, Mr. William Little Sisters of the Poor
Lefkowitz, Mr. Manuel U. S. Soldiers Home
Lenfers, Mrs. Dorothy Virginia The Edes Home
Lenz, Mrs. Jack Little Sisters of the Poor
Lewis, Mr. Benjamin D. U. S. Soldiers Home
Linthicum, Miss Myrtie D. C. Methodist Home
Logan, Mr. Cyrus L. Nat'l Lutheran Home for the Aged
Lohmeyer, Mr. Harry D. C. Masonic & Eastern Star Home
Long, Mrs. Edna D. C. Methodist Home
MacLeod, Mrs. Catherine The Baptist Home of the Dist. of Columbia
Mann, Helen E. Gordon Convalescent Home
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Martin, Mrs. Eva L. Gordon Convalescent Home
Martin, Mrs. Mary D. C. Masonic & Eastern Star Home
Matney, Mrs. Frances D. C. Presbyterian Home
Mattern, Mrs. Alice D. C. Masonic & Eastern Star Home
McCallum, Mrs. Mary D. C. Presbyterian Home
McDivitt, Mrs. Betty Aged Women's Home
McElfish, Mrs. Nellie D. C. Masonic & Eastern Star Home
Mecham, Mrs. Mary Bonamar Rest Home
Mellady, Miss Mary Little Sisters of the Poor
Mellville, Mrs. Jeane Masonic & Eastern Star Home
Meyers, Mrs. Corinne D. C. Masonic & Eastern Star Home
Miller, Mrs. Grace Nat'l Lutheran Home for the Aged
Miller, Mrs. Pearl D. C. Village
Miller, Mrs. Urling D. C. Village
Mitchell, Mrs. Lucy D. C. Village
Mitchell, Mrs. Mary D. C. Village
Monroe, Miss Aura The Baptist Home of the Dist. of Columbia
Montrevil, Miss Beatrice A. U. S. Soldiers Home
Morgan, Miss Lura U. S. Soldiers Home
Morrison, Mr. Harold S. U. S. Soldiers Home
Nelson, Mrs. Ethel The Baptist Home of the Dist. of Columbia
Newell, Mrs. Hattie D. C. Village
O'Donnell, Mr. John Little Sisters of the Poor
Orndorff, Mrs. Katherine S. Nat'l Lutheran Home for the Aged
Orrison, Mr. Harry Bonamar Rest Home
Osterhus, Mrs. Grace The Edes Home
Otis, Mrs. Sara S. The Edes Home
Owens, Mrs. Mary Sevier House, Episcopal Church Home
Patrick, Mr. Lafayette D. C. Village
Phillips, Miss Elsie The Baptist Home of the Dist of Columbia
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Potter, Mrs. John M. The Louise Home
Proctor, Miss Ione Little Sisters of the Poor
Prowse, Mrs. Charles (Elizabeth) The Louise Home
Punt, Mrs. Amy Bradley Aged Women's Home
Ramey, Miss Eva Little Sisters of the Poor
Rieseberg, Mrs. Caroline D. C. Presyterian Home
Rigg, Miss Dorothy The Louise Home
Rinker, Miss Fay Nat'l Lutheran Home for the Aged
Ritter, Miss Bess M. Nat'l Lutheran Home for the Aged
Roberts, Miss Annie Elizabeth R. Soemaker Home
Rouzee, Mrs. Katherine Sevier House, Episcopal Church Home
Ruse, Mr. R. Walton D. C. Presbyterian Home
Scriber, Mr. Walter D. C. Village
Scott, Mrs. Emma D. Gordon Convalescent Home
Scott, Miss Helen Little Sisters of the Poor\
Serrin, Mrs. Virginia The Edes Home
Shlam, Mr. Francis W. U. S. Soldiers Home
Shreeve, Mrs. Elizabeth Nat'l Lutheran Hoe for the Aged
Simms, Mr. Joseph Little Sisters of the Poor
Smith, Miss Eva The Baptist Home of the Dist of Columbia
Smith, Mr. George D. C. Masonic & Eastern Star Home
Smith, Mrs. Madge D. C. Masonic & Eastern Star Home
Solloway, Miss Dorothea E. Nat'l Lutheran Home for the Aged
Souder, Miss Charlotte Little Sisters of the Poor
Stely, Mrs. Lillian Sevier House Episcopal Church Home
Stewart, Mr. Eugene Stoddard Baptist Home
Stoehr, Mr. Herman C. U. S. Soldiers Home
Stone, Mrs. Nell T. Nat'l Lutheran Home for the Aged
Strothers, Mr. Keith D. C. Village
Sydnor, Mr. Isadore Stovall Convalescent Home
Taylor, Mrs. Elizabeth Sevier House, Episcopal Church Home
Taylor, Mrs. Goldie Bonamar Rest Home
Taylor, Mr. Grant Stovall Convalescent Home
Taylor, Mrs. Hildegarde D. C. Village
Terrell, Miss Alice D. C. Presbyterian Home
Thomas, Mrs. Gertrude Aged Women's Home
Thompson, Fannie D. C. Village
Thompson, Miss Tomena D. C. Methodist Home
Thrall, Mrs. Bertha D. C. Methodist Home
Tinsley, Miss Mildred Elizabeth R. Shoemaker Home
Tracey, Miss Eleanor Little Sisters of the Poor
Troth, Mr. Joseph Little Sisters of the Poor
Truxell, Mrs. Lillian D. C. Methodist Home
Tucker, Mr. Homer W. U. S. Soldiers Home
Von Arx, Miss Eleanor U. S. Soldiers Home
Wagner, John D. U. S. Soldiers Home
Walker, Mr. Perry A. U. S. Soldiers Home
Walp, Miss Anna Elizabeth R. Shoemaker Home
Ward, Mrs. Anna Wilson The Edes Home
Watkins, Mr. Henry Little Sisters of the Poor
Wayland, Mrs. Claudia D. C. Masonic & Eastern Star Home
Webb, Mrs. Helen Sevier House, Episcopal Church Home
Weber, Mr. Charles W. D. C. Village
Wesol, Miss Lula U. S. Soldiers Home
Wharton, Miss Sabre Little Sisters of the Poor
White, Mrs. Lena D. C. Village
Whitney, Mrs. Mae D. C. Masonic & Eastern Star Home
Williams, Miss Annie Bell Stoddard Baptist Home
Williams, Miss Helen Sevier House, Episcopal Church Home
Williams, Mrs. Jessie Palmer The Edes Home
Wood, Miss Frieda Little Sisters of the Poor
Wood, Miss Gladys Elizabeth R. Shoemaker Home
Wooden, Mrs. Minnie K. Nat'l Lutheran Home for the Aged
Wright, Miss Anna Little Sisters of the Poor
Wright, Mr. Leo Stovall Convalescent Home
Young, Miss Annette

Young, Mrs. Susie

Zier, Mrs. Lessie

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Green, Mrs. Eula - Chaperone - NOT FOR DINNER (D.C. Village)

Ellison, Mrs. Margaret - NOT FOR DINNER (Bonamar Rest Home)

Stovall, Mrs. Mahala - Chaperone - NOT FOR DINNER (Stovall Convalescent Home)

APPENDIX "B"

HELICOPTER PASSENGER MANIFESTS - NOVEMBER 27, 1969

­ FROM: White House TO: Andrews AFB

President Nixon

Mrs. Nixon

Patricia Nixon

Julie Eisenhower

David Eisenhower

Susan Eisenhower

Charles R. Larson

Alexander P. Butterfield

Halter R. Tkach

Ronald L. Ziegler

Vernon H. Copeland

Robert H. Taylor


FROM: Homestead AFB TO: Key Biscayne, Florida

President Nixon

Mrs. Nixon

Patricia Nixon

Julie Eisenhower

David Eisenhower

Susan Eisenhower

Charles R. Larson

Alexander P. Butterfield

Walter R. Tkach

Ronald L. Ziegler

Two Secret Servicemen

APPENDIX "C"

PASSENGER MANIFEST

AIR FORCE ONE FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

MSN: 2109

ANDREWS AFB, WASH DC TO HOMESTEAD AFB, FLORIDA

27 November 1969 Depart 4:21pm Arrive 6:27pm 2+06 980SM

  1. The President
  2. The First Lady
  3. Tricia Nixon
  4. Julie Eisenhower
  5. David Eisenhower
  6. Susan Eisenhower
  7. Mr. Alexander Butterfield
  8. Mrs. Butterfield
  9. Alex Butterfield, Jr.
  10. Susan Butterfield
  11. Lisa Butterfield
  12. Mr. Ron Ziegler
  13. Mrs. Ziegler
  14. Cindy Ziegler
  15. Laurie Ziegler
  16. Dr. Walter Tkach
  17. Mrs. Tkach
  18. LCMDR Charles Larson
  19. YNC William Cuff
  20. Mr. Knudsen
  21. Mr. Doug Cornell
  22. Mrs. Helen Thomas
  23. Mr. Harvey Georges
  24. Mr. Roddy Mims
  25. Mr. Dean Fischer
  26. Mr. Thomas Jarriel
  27. Mr. Kilpatrick
  28. Mr. Robert Taylor
  29. Mr. Arthur Godfrey
  30. Mr. William Copeland
  31. Mr. David Ray
  32. Mr. Richard Keiser
  33. Mr. Donald Gautreau
  34. Mr. Norman Wallace
  35. Mr. Harold Thomas
  36. Mr. Garnett Williams

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY