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THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN page 1 lOCATION
CAMP DAVID , MARYLAND
IN OUT PHONE
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DATE MARCH 1. 1986 TIME DAY
12:06 p . m. SATURDAY
ACTIVITY
The President made a Radio Address to the Nation on national security .
The President talked with John 0 . Koehler , Assistant General Manager, World Service Division, Associated Press (AP), New York, New York.
The President talked with his sister-in-law, Mrs. Neil (Bess) Reagan .
The President talked with his daughter , Patti Davis Grilley .
The President and the First Lady watched the movie "Iron Eagle . "
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MARCH 2 . 1986 CAMP DAVID , TIME DAY
MARYLAND 2:00 p . m. SUNDAY
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2:00 2:28 The President and the First Lady flew by Marine helicopter from Camp David to the South Grounds of the White House . see APPENDIX "A."
For a list of passengers,
2:31 The President and the First second floor Residence .
Lady went to the
6:15 The President and the First Lady had dinner .
7:30 The President and the First Lady had dinner .
10:30 The President retired .
11: 30 The President retired .
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MARCH 3. 1986 OAY
7:45 a . m. MONDAY
The President and the First Lady had breakfast.
The President went to the Oval Office .
The President met with his Chief of Staff, Donald T. Regan .
The President met for a national security briefing with :
John M. Poindexter, Assistant for National Security Affairs
Donald R. Fortier, Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs
Mr. Regan
The President met with: Russell A. Rourke , new Secretary of the Air
Force Mr . Regan Mr . Poindexter Richard P. Riley, Deputy Assistant and
Director of the White House Military Off ice
Maj . Thomas L. Carter , Air Force Aide
The President went to the Roosevelt Room.
The President participated in a Issues Briefing luncheon. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "A ,"
The President returned to the Oval Office .
The President met to discuss the proposed aid package for the Nicaraguan resistance with:
Adolpho Calero , a leader of the United Nicaraguan Opposition (Contras)
Arturo Cruz, a leader of the United Nicaraguan Opposition (Contras)
Alfonso Robelo, a leader of the United Nicaraguan Opposition (Contras)
Mr. Poindexter Members of the press (in/out) .
The President went to the Cabinet Room .
The President participated in a meeting with private sector supporters of the Nicaraguan
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DATE MARCH 3 . 1986
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ACTIVITY
Freedom Fighters. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "B."
Members of the press.
The President returned to the Oval Office .
The President met with Mr . Regan.
The President met with : Edwin Meese III , Attorney General Mr . Regan
The President returned to the Roosevelt Room.
The President participated in a final meeting with the President ' s Commission on Organized Crime to receive a portion of its final report . For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX •c.•
The President went to the barber shop .
The President had a haircut .
The President returned to the Oval Office .
The President returned to the second floor Residence.
The President and the First Lady had dinner .
The President and the First Lady went to t he South Grounds .
The President and the First Lady motored from the South Grounds to the Hyatt Regency Hotel, rear entrance.
The President and the First Lady went inside and were greeted by General Manager of the Hyatt Regency Hotel , Steven Millard.
The President and the First Lady attended a fundraising reception for the Committee for the Survival of a Free Congress (CSFC), honoring Senator Paul Laxalt CR-Nevada) . The CSFC is one of the leading conservative, lobbying and grassroots organizations .
Members of the press.
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The President and the First Lady went to the Everglades Room and were greeted outside the room by:
Senator Laxalt Mrs. Paul (Caroll Laxalt, wife of the
Senator CR-Nevada) Paul M. Weyrich, Director, Free Congress
Political Action Committee, Washington, D.C.
Mrs. Paul M. (Joyce) Weyrich, wife of the Director, Free Congress Political Action Committee , Washington, D. C.
The Presidential party participated in a receiving line with major donors.
The President and the First Lady, accompanied by Senator and Mrs . Laxalt, went to the holding room .
The Presidential party went to the offstage announcement area.
The Presidential party went to their seats at the head table in the Regency Ballroom.
The President was introduced by Senator William L. Armstrong CR-Colorado) •
The President addressed approximately 400 guests attending the reception and dinner.
The President and the First Lady returned to the holding room.
The President and the First Lady returned to their motorcade .
The President and the First Lady motored from the Hyatt Regency Hotel to the South Grounds of the White House .
The President and the First Lady returned to the second floor Residence.
The President retired .
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The President and the First Lady had breakfast .
The President went to the Oval Office.
The President met with his Chief of Staff, Donald T. Regan .
The President met for a national security briefing with:
John M. Poindexter, Assistant for National Security Affairs
Donald R. Fortier, Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs
Mr . Regan
The President telephoned Roone Arledge , President of the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) , New York, New York. The call was not completed .
The President talked with Senator Paul Laxalt (R-Nevada) .
The President was telephoned by his daughter, Patti Davis Grilley. The call was not completed .
The President talked with his Special Assistant and Speechwriter, Peggy Noonan .
The President had lunch in the Oval Office study.
The President telephoned Mr. Arledge . The call was not completed .
The President went to the East Room .
The President participated in a ceremony to receive the Department of Education ' s report entitled, What Works.
Members of the press .
The President addressed approximately 200 guests including, parents , principals, education leaders and Department of Education officials.
The President was telephoned by Patti Davis Grilley . The call was not completed .
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ACTIVITY
The President returned to the Oval Office .
The President talked with Mr . Arledge .
The President participated in a photo opportunity with:
Representative Larry J. Hopkins , CR-Kentucky)
Mrs. Larry J . (Carolyn) Hopkins, wife of the Representative (R-Kentuckyl
William L. Ball III, Assistant for Legislative Affairs
Alan M. Kranowitz , Deputy Assistant for Legislative Affairs
The President met with Mr. Regan.
The President went to the Cabinet Room .
The President participated in a Cabinet Meeting to discuss foreign policy and the defense budget . For a list of attendees , see APPENPIX "A. "
The President talked with his Special Assistant , James F. Kuhn .
The President telephoned the First Lady. The call was not completed .
The President talked with the First Lady.
The President returned to the Oval Office.
The President met for a briefing on his upcoming breakfast meeting with the Godfrey Sperling Group with:
Mr. Regan Mr. Poindexter Patrick J . Buchanan, Assistant and Director
of Communications Larry M. Speakes, Assistant and Principal
Deputy Press Secretary Albert R. • Rusty• Brashear , Deputy Press
Secretary for Domestic Affairs and Special Assistant
David L. Chew , Staff Secretary and Deputy Assistant
Edward P. Djerejian, Special Assistant and Deputy Press Secretary for Foreign Affairs
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John A. Svahn , Assistant for Policy Development
w. Dennis Thomas, Assistant to the President
The President telephoned Representative John P . Murtha (D-Pennsylvania) • The call was not completed.
The President telephoned Representative Robert B. Michel CR-Illinois). The call was not completed .
The President went to the doctor ' s office .
The President returned to the second floor Residence .
The President talked wit h Representative Murtha .
The President was telephoned by Charles z. Wick , Director of the o . s. Information Agency (OSIA) . The First Lady took the call.
6:27 6 : 31 R The President talked with Representative Michel .
7:10
10:20
The President and the First Lady had dinner.
The President retired .
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DATE MARCH 5. 1986
TIME DAY
7 : 45 a . m. WEDNESDAY
ACTIVITY
The President and the First Lady had breakfast .
The President went t o t he Map Room .
The President met to review possible subjects to be raised during the breakfast meet ing with the Godfrey Sperling Group with :
Donald T. Regan , Chief of Staff John M. Poindexter , Assist ant for National
Security Affairs Patrick J. Buchanan , Assistant and Director
of Communications Larry M. Speakes , Assistant and Principal
Deputy Press Secretary Beryl w. Sprinkel , Chairman of the Council
of Economic Advisers (CEA)
The President went to the State Dining Room.
The President hosted a breakfast meeting with members of the Godfrey Sperling Breakfast Group . For a list of attendees , see APPENDIX "A. "
The President was telephoned by his daughter , Patti Davis Grilley . The President ' s Special Assistant and Personal Secret ary , Kathleen Osborne took the call .
The President went to the oval Office .
The President met with : Mr . Poindexter Donald R. Fortier , Deputy Assistant for
National Security Affairs Mr . Speakes
The President met for a national security briefing with :
Mr . Poindexter Mr . Fortier Mr . Regan
The President met with Secretary of State George P. Shultz .
The President met to discuss aid to the Nicaraguan Contras with a group of Bipartisan Members of
(cont inued)
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TIME DAY
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ACTIVITY
Congress . For a list of attendees, see APPENPIX n B. n
The President met with : Mr . Regan Mr . Poindexter
The President participated in a photo opportunity with :
Senator Robert C. Byrd , (D-West Virginia) Kathy Jo Rexroad , 1986 Strawberry Festival
Queen James Rexroad , father of Kathy Jo , 1986
Strawberry Festival Queen Mrs . James (Carol) Rexroad , mother of Kathy
Jo , 1986 Strawberry Festival Queen Stephen M. Feola, Chairman of the West
Virginia Strawberry Festival and Pageant
Mrs . Stephen M. (Linda) Feola , wife of the Chairman of the West Virginia Strawberry Festival and Pageant
Heat her Feola , daughter of the Chairman of the West Virginia St rawberry Festival and Pageant
William L. Ball III , Assistant for Legislative Affairs
The President participated in a photo opport unity with:
Senator Jake Garn , (R-Utah) Mrs . Allan (Sue) Horne , daughter of Senator
Jake Garn (R-Utah) Allan Horne, son-in-law of Senator Jake
Garn (R- Utah) Allison Horne , granddaughter of Senator
Jake Garn CR-Utah) Mr . Ball
The President met with : Senator Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah) Mr . Ball
The purpose of the meeting was to present the President with two bronze statues on behalf of of his constituents .
The President met with : Representative William F . Clinger , Jr.
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DATE MARCH 5. 1986
TIME DAY
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ACTIVITY
(R-Pennsylvania) James H. Means, President, Punxsutawney
Groundhog Club William H. Null, Secretary, Punxsutawney
Groundhog Club Albert A. Abromovic, Jr . , President,
Punxsutawney Chamber of Commerce Mr . Ball
The purpose of the meeting was to commemorate the occasion of the lOOth birthday of the "famous" groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil by presenting the President with a silver coin.
The President met with: Representative Dan Daniel (D- Virginia) Mr. Ball
The purpose of the meeting was to present the President with a hand-carved walking stick by one of his constituents, Paul Taylor of Danville , Virginia.
The President participated in a photo opportunity with :
Representative Trent Lott, (R- Mississippi) Anthony "Bubba" Zuccaro , long-time
supporter of the president Mrs . Anthony (Nell) Zuccaro, wife Alison Zuccaro, daughter Mr. Ball Alan M. Kranowitz, Deputy Assistant for
Legislative Affairs
The President met with : Secretary Shultz Mr . Poindexter
The President went to Room 450 in the Old Executive Office building .
The President addressed a group of presidents of major American Jewish Organizations attending a briefing on aid to Nicaragua.
Members of the press .
The President returned to the Oval Office.
The President met with Mr. Regan .
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2:34 p . m. WEDNESDAY
ACTIVITY
The President met to discuss his upcoming speech on support for the freedom fighters with:
Mr. Regan Mr. Buchanan w. Dennis Thomas , Assistant to the President David L. Chew , .Staff Secretary and Deputy
Assistant Mr . Fortier Bently T. Elliott , Deputy Assistant and
Director of Speechwriting Margaret Ellen "Peggy" Noonan , Speechwriter Josh Gilder, Speechwriter
The President returned to the second floor Residence .
The President telephoned Secretary of Commerce Malcolm Baldrige . The call was not completed .
The President went to the White House library .
The President met to record a video and audio message in support of Contra Aid .
The President went to the Red Room.
The President hosted a private discussion on the upcoming 1986 House and Senate races with:
Senator Paul Laxalt , (R-Nevada) Senator John Heinz , (R- Pennsylvania) Representative Robert H. Michel ,
(R-Illinois) Representative Guy Vander J agt , (R- Michigan) Mr . Regan
The President returned to the second floor Residence .
The President and the First Lady had dinner .
The President retired .
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MARCH 6. 1986 DAY
7 : 45 a.m . THURSDAY
The President and the First Lady had breakfast .
The President went to the Oval Office .
The President met with: George H. Bush, Vice President Donald T. Regan, Chief of Staff
The President met for a national security briefing with:
Vice President Bush John M. Poindexter, Assistant for National
Security Affairs Donald R. Fortier, Deputy Assistant for
National Security Affairs Mr. Regan
The President met to receive the public report on the findings of the Vice President's Task Force on Combatting Terrorism. Be was accompanied by:
Vice President Bush Adm. James L. Holloway III, Executive
Director of the Vice President's Task Force on Combatting Terrorism
Mr. Regan Mr . Poindexter Oliver L. North, Deputy Director,
Political-Military Affairs, National Security Counsel (NSC)
Members of the press (in/out).
The President talked with Secretary of Commerce Malcolm Baldrige.
The President had lunch with Vice President Bush in the oval Office study.
The President telephoned Representative Tom Bevill (D-Alabama) . The call was not completed.
The President talked with Representative Bill Chappell, Jr. (D-Florida).
The President talked with Representative William O. Lipinski (D-Illinois) •
The President telephoned Representative Claude (continued)
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Pepper CD-Florida) . The call was not completed .
The President talked with Representative Bevill .
The President telephoned Representative Ralph M. Ball CD-Texas) . The call was not completed .
The President talked with Representative Dan Daniel CD-Virginia) .
The President talked with Representative Ball .
The President talked with James C. Fletcher, Distinguished Public Service Professor of Engineering and Technology, University of Pittsburgh.
The President talked with Dr. Fletcher .
The President went to the Cabinet Room.
The President participated in a meeting to discuss aid to the Contras with members of the House Republican Whip organization. For a list of attendees , see APPENDIX "A."
Members of the press (in/out).
The President was telephoned by Representative Pepper. The call was not completed.
The President returned to the Oval Office.
The President talked with Representative Pepper.
The President met to discuss personnel matters with:
Robert H. Tuttle, Assistant for Presidential Personnel
Mr. Regan
The President participated in a photo opportunity with long time support er and Republican Eagle, Mrs. Pat Jacobson , from Ft . Worth , Texas .
The President participated in a photo opportunity with Thomas K. Turnage, Director of the Selective Service System and Administ r ator
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designate of the Veterans Administration •
The President participated in a photo opportunity with:
Michael R. "Mickey• Gardner, Chairman, U.S. Technical -Telecommunications Institute, Washington, D.C .
Mrs. Michael R. (Theresa) Gardner, wife of the Chairman , o.s . Technical Telecommunications Institute , Washington , D. C.
Courtney Gardner, daughter Christine Gardne r , daughter
The President participated in a photo opportunity with winners of the White House News Photographers Association contest . For a list of attendees , see APPENPIX •s.•
Members of the press (in/out).
The President went to the East Room .
The President hosted a reception for members of the National Newspaper Association .
Members of the press .
The President returned to the second floor Residence .
The President met with his Special Assistant and Personal Secretary, Kathleen Osborne .
The President and Ms. Osborne went to t he Sout h Grounds.
The President motored from the South Grounds to the Sheraton Grand Hotel, E Street Entrance. He was accompanied by Mr. Regan.
The President went inside and was greeted by Josef Ebner, General Manager, Sheraton Grand Hotel .
The President went to the holding room and was greeted by :
Senator Frank Murkowski (R-Alaska) Mrs. Frank (Nancy) Murkowski
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The President, accompanied by Senator and Mrs. Murkowski , went to the reception room .
The President attended a fundraising reception for Senator Murkowski .
Members of the· press.
The President participated in a photo reception with approximately 80 major donors.
The President, accompanied by Senator Murkowski, went to the holding room.
The President went to the offstage announcement area.
The President was introduced by Senator Murkowski .
The President went to the dais in the Grand Ballroom.
The President addressed approximately 300 guests.
The President , accompanied by Senator Murkowski, returned to the holding room.
The President returned to his motorcade.
The President motored from the Sheraton Grand Hotel to the South Grounds of the White House. He was accompanied by Mr . Regan .
The President returned to the second floor Residence .
The President had dinner with: The First Lady Maureen Reagan Revell, the President ' s
daughter
The President retired.
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The President and the First Lady had breakfast .
The President talked with his Special Assistant and Personal Secretary , Kathleen Osborne.
The President went to ·the oval Office.
The President met with: George H. Bush , Vice President Donald T. Regan, Chief of Staff
The President met for a national security briefing with:
Vice President Bush John M. Poindexter , Assistant for National
Security Affairs Donald R. Fortier, Deputy Assistant for
National Security Affairs Mi:. Regan
The President met with: Vice President Bush Charles z . Wick, Director of the U.S .
Information Agency (USIA) Stephen H. Rhinesmith, Coordinator, Office
of the President's U.S .-Soviet Exchange Initiative, USIA
Mr. Regan Mr. Poindexter Jack F. Matlock, Jr., Special Assistant
and Senior Director, European and Soviet Affairs, National Security Council (NSC)
Walter Raymond, Jr., Special Assistant and Senior Director, International Communications and Information, NSC
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss " recently completed and future trips to the
Soviet Union that are part of the People to People Program.
The President participated in a meeting with Philip C. Habib, Special Representative for the Middle East, to discuss his assessment of the current situation in the Philippines. For a list of other attendees , see APPENDIX "A."
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DATE MARCH 7. 1986
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11:22 a.m. FRIDAY
ACTIVllY
The President went to the press briefing area. He was accompanied by :
Ambassador Habib Harry w. Shlaudeman, Ambassador at Large
and Special Envoy for Central America
The President made an announcement to the press regarding the appointment of Ambassador Habib as his Special Envoy for Central America.
Members of the press .
The President returned to the Oval Office .
The President talked with syndicated columnist , George F. Will.
The President talked with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) William J . Crowe, Jr.
The President talked with former President, Richard M. Nixon.
The President telephoned Loret M. Ruppe, Director of the Peace Corps. The call was not completed.
The President met with: Vice President Bush Rev. William F. "Billy" Graham, evangelist
and founder of the Billy Graham Evangelical Association, Montreat, North Carolina
Mr. Regan
The President met with Secretary of State George P. Shultz.
The President participated in a photo opportunity with country and western entertainer, Chet Atkins.
The President returned to the second floor Residence.
The President and the First Lady went to the Diplomatic Reception Room.
The President and the First Lady participated in a (continued)
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Charles H. Price II , Ambassador of the U. S. to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK)
Caroline Price , daughter
The President and the First Lady went to the South Grounds .
Enroute to Marine One , t he President and First Lady greeted approximately 200 employees of Merrill Lynch gathered fo r t heir departure .
The President and the First Lady flew by Marine helicopter from the South Grounds to Camp David , Maryland . For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "B. "
The President and the First Lady watched the movie "Trip to Bountiful ."
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The President made a Radio Address to the Nation on aid to the Contras .
The President tal ked with his Special Assistant and Personal Secretary, Kathleen Osborne .
The President and the First Lady watched the movie "Guess Who ' s Coming to Dinner ?"
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The President and the First Lady went to the second floor Residence .
The President talked with a volunteer at the Easter Seal Telethon.
The President and the First Lady had dinner in the study.
The President retired.
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The President and the First Lady bad breakfast .
The President went to the OVal Office.
The President met with his Chief of Staff , Donald T. Regan .
The President met with : Mr . Regan John M. Poindexter , Assistant for National
Security Affairs
The President met for a national security briefing with :
Mr. Regan Mr . Poindexter Lt . Gen . Vaughn o. Long , Deputy Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Mobilization Planning and Requirements
Rodney B. McDaniel , Special Assistant and Executive Secretary of the National Security Council (NSC)
The President met with Jaquelin H. Hume , President of the Jaquelin Hume Foundation, San Francisco, Caifornia .
The President went to to Room 450 in the Old Executive Office Building.
The President addressed approximately 200 private sector supporters of U. S. aid to the Nicaraguan Democratic resistance.
Members of the press .
The President went to Room 474 , the Indian Treaty Room .
The President addressed an overflow crowd of private sector supporters of U. S. aid to the Nicaraguan Democratic Resistance .
The President returned to the Oval Office .
The President met with Mr. Regan.
The President met with Mr . Regan .
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The President went to the Roosevelt Room .
The President participated in a Issues Briefing luncheon . For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "A."
The President returned to the Oval Off ice.
The President met with : Stuart K. Spencer , President of Spencer -
Roberts Consulting Company, Los Angeles, Californi a
Mr. Regan
The President talked with Loret M. Ruppe, Director of the Peace Corps.
The President met with Richard E. Lyng, Secretarydesignate of Agriculture and members of his family .
The President went to the Roosevelt Room.
The President attended a Swearing- in Ceremony for Mr . Lyng as Secretary of Agriculture. The oath of office was administered by Associate Justice of the U.S . Supreme Court Sandra Day O'Connor.
Members of the press (in/out).
The President returned to the Oval Office.
The President met to discuss a report on the Senate Finance Committee ' s tax reform plan with:
James A. Baker III , Secretary of the Treasury
Richard G. Darman, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
J . Roger Mentz , Assistant Secretary of the Treasury (Tax Policy)
Mr . Regan w. Dennis Thomas, Assistant to the President William L. Ball III, Assistant for
Legislative Affairs Alfred B. Kingon, Cabinet Secretary and
Deputy Assistant
The President met with: (continued)
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The President went to the White Bouse Library.
The President met to discuss aid to the freedom fighters in Nicaragua with:
Senator Daniel J. Evans , (R-Washington) Mr. Poindexter Mr. Ball
The President returned to the second floor Residence.
The President talked with Senator John c. Stennis (D-Mississippi) .
The President telephoned Martin (R- Illinois). completed .
Representative Lynn The call was not
The President and the First Lady went to the third floor Billiard Room .
The President and the First Lady viewed three models of the proposed Ronald Reagan Presidential Library . They were accompanied by:
Edwin Meese III, Attorney General; Member, Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation
Michael K. Deaver, President, Michael K. Deaver and Associates , Washington, D.C .; and Member, Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation
Mrs . Charles z . (Mary Jane) Wick, wife of the Director of the U. S . Information Agency (USIA) ; and Member, Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation
The President and the First Lady returned to the second floor Residence.
The President went to the North Grounds.
The President motored from the North Grounds to the J.W. Marriott Hotel. Be was accompanied by Mr. Regan.
The President went to the lower level and was (continued)
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greeted by : John Dixon , General Manager of the J.W.
Marriott Hotel, Washington, D. C. Mohammed Ishan, Director of Catering, J . W.
Marriott Hotel, Washington, D. C. Walter Ernest , · Food and Beverage Director,
J . W. Marriott Hotel , Washington, D.C.
The President attended a "Salute to Congressional Leadership" and Sentor Robert J . Dole ' s (R-Kansas) Political Action Committee (PAC) Campaign America Dinner .
Members of t he press .
The President was greeted outside the Capitol Ballroom by:
Senator Dole Elizabeth H. Dole, Secretary of
Transportation; and wife of Senator Robert J. Dole (R- Kansas)
The Presidential party went inside the Capitol Ballroom.
The President attended a reception fo r approximately 150 major donors .
The President, accompanied by Senator and Secretary Dole, went to the offstage announcement area .
The President, accompanied by Senator and Secretary Dole, went to his seat on the dais in the Grand Ballroom.
The President was introduced by Senator Dole .
The President addressed approximately 800 guests attending the dinner .
Members of the press .
The President returned to the holding room .
The President returned to his motorcade.
The President motored from the J . W. Marriott Hotel to the North Grounds of the White House. He was accompanied by Mr. Regan.
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The President and the First Lady had dinner .
The President telephoned Representative Martin. The call was not completed.
The President talked with Representative Martin .
The President retired .
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The President and the First Lady had breakfast .
The President went to the Oval Off ice.
The President met with : George ff . Bush , Vice President Donald T. Regan, Chief of Staff
The President met with: Vice President Bush Mr . Regan John M. Poindexter, Assistant for National
Security Affairs Donald R. Fort ier , Deputy Assistant for
National Security Affairs William L. Ball III , Assistant for
Legislative Affairs
The President met to discuss aid to the freedom fighters in Nicaragua with :
Vice President Bush Representative Chalmers P. Wylie , (R- Ohio) Representative Clarence E. Miller , (R- Ohio) Representative Thomas N. Kindness , (R-Ohio) Mr. Poindexter Mr. Fortier Mr. Ball
The President met to discuss aid to the freedom fighters in Nicaragua with :
Vice President Bush Senator Nancy L. Kassebaum, (R-Kansas) Mr. Poindexter Mr. Ball
The President met with: Vice President Bush Mr. Ball
The President met to discuss aid to the freedom fighters in Nicaragua with :
Vice President Bush Representative Virginia Smith , CR-Nebraska) Representative Bal Daub, (R-Nebraska) Representative Jim Lightfoot, (R-Iowa) Representative Cooper Evans, (R-Iowa) Mr . Poindexter Mr . Ball
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The President met to discuss aid to the freedom fighters in Nicaragua with:
Senator Warren Rudman, (R- New Hampshire) Mr. Poindexter Mr . Ball
The President met for a national security briefing with Mr . Poindexter .
The President met to review possible questions and subjects to be raised during his upcoming luncheon meeting with regional journalists with:
Mr. Regan Mr. Poindexter Patrick J. Buchanan, Assistant and Director
of Communications Alfred H. Kingen, Cabinet Secretary and
Deputy Assistant John A. Svahn, Assistant for Policy
Development w. Dennis Thomas, Assistant to the President Beryl w. Sprinkel, Chairman of the Council
of Economic Advisers (CEA) Thomas F. Gibson III, Special Assistant and
Director, Office of Public Affairs David L. Chew, Staff Secretary and Deputy
Assistant
The President went to the State Dining Room .
The President hosted a luncheon for regional editors and broadcasters. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "A."
Members of the press (in/out).
The President returned to the Oval Office.
The President talked with Representative Joseph M. McDade (R-Pennsylvania) .
The President met with Mr . Regan.
The President went to the Cabinet Room .
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The President participated in a Economic Policy Council meeting. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "B."
The President returned to the Oval Office.
The President met to discuss the administration's immigration policy and its effects on the business community with:
Edwin Meese III, Attorney General Malcolm Baldrige, Secretary of Commerce Mr. Regan Mr . Kingen
The President talked with Kenneth L. Ryskamp , Managing partner of Squire, Sanders and Dempsey law firm, Miami, Florida .
The President talked with Representative Smith .
The President met with: James A. Baker III, Secretary of the
Treasury Mr. Regan
The President met to discuss tax reform with: Vice President Bush Secretary Baker Senator Bob Packwood, CR-Oregon) Bill Diefenderfer, Chief of Staff, senate
Committee on Finance Mr . Regan Mr. Ball
The President participated in a meeting with a group of bipartisan Members of Congress to discuss immigration reform. For a list of attendees, see APPENPIX "C."
The President met to discuss aid to the freedom fighters in Nicaragua with:
George P. Shultz, Secretary of State Representative Mario Biaggi , (D-New York) Representative Romano L. Mazzoli,
(D-Kentucky) Representative Tim Valentine, (D-North
Carolina) Representative Melvin Price , (D- Illinois)
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The President met to discuss aid to the freedom figh t ers in Nicaragua with :
Secret ary Shul t z Senator J . James Exon , (D- Nebraska) Mr . Poindexter Mr . Ball
The President participated in a ceremony to receive Diplomatic Credentials . For a list of attendees , see APPENDIX "D, "
Members of t he press .
The President met with Mr . Regan .
The President went to the White Bouse library .
The President host ed an off-t he-record cockt ail session with a small group of Whit e Bouse correspondents . For a l ist of attendees , see APPENDIX "E."
The President re t urned t o t he second floor Res i dence .
The President talked with his Special Assistant , James F . Kuhn .
The President talked with Represent ative Robert H. Michel (R- Illinois) . The call was broadcast over public address system at a birthday and fundraising reception i n honor of Represent ative Mi chel .
The President and the First Lady had dinner in the study.
The President talked with Senat or Paul Laxalt (R- Nevada) •
The Pr esident retired .
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The President and the First Lady had breakfast .
The President went to the oval Office .
The President met with: George R. Bush~ Vice President Donald T. Regan, Chief of Staff
The President met for a national security briefing with:
Vice President Bush John M. Poindext er, Assistant for National
Security Affairs Donald R. Fortier , Deputy Assistant for
National Security Affairs Mr. Regan
The President met to discuss an upcoming trip to El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala by bis Special Envoy for Central America with:
Vice President Bush George P. Shultz, Secretary of State Philip C. Habib, Special Envoy for Central
America Mr . Regan Mr . Poindexter Mr. Fortier Raymond F. Burghardt, Senior Director,
Latin American Affairs, National Security Council (NSC)
The President escorted Ambassador Habib to his motorcade on the South Grounds.
The President and Ambassador Habib exchanged remarks with members of the press prior to the Ambassador ' s departure for Central America .
Members of the press .
The President returned to the Oval Office .
The President telephoned Representative Beverly B. Byron (D-Maryland) . The call was not completed .
The President met to discuss aid to the freedom fighters in Nicaragua with :
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Representative Carroll Hubbard , Jr ., CD- Kentucky)
Represent ative Ronnie G. Flippo , (D-Alabama) Representative J. Roy Rowland , (D- Georgia) Representative Robin Tallon , (D- South
Carolina) Mr . Poindexter William L. Ball III , Assistant for
Legislative Affai rs
The President met for a briefing on his upcoming interview with senior White House staff . For a list of attendees , see APPENDIX "A."
The Pr esident participated in an interview with : Ernest B. "Pat" Furgurson, Washington
Bureau Chief for the Baltimore Sun Robert Timberg , White House correspondent
for the Baltimore Sun Walter S . Broening , Jr ., Diplomatic
correspondent for t he Baltimore Sun Charles W. Cordry , Pent agon correspondent
for the Baltimore Sun Robert K. Hamilton, photographer for the
Baltimore Sun Mr . Roussel Mr. Brashear
The President had lunch in the Oval Office study .
The President talked with Representative Byron .
The President met with: George P. Shultz , Secretary of State Mr. Regan
The President went to the East Room .
The President participated in a ceremony to present the National Medals of Science and Nat i onal Medals of Technology awards . For a list of recipients , see APPENPIX "B. "
Members of the press.
The President went to the Diplomatic Reception Room .
The President participated in a photo opportunity (continued)
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to kick-off the 1986 Savings Bonds Campaign with:
Caspar W. Weinberger , Secretary of Defense; and Interagency Savings Bond Chairman
Katherine D. Ortega, Treasurer of the U. S. Conrad Bain, actor from television's
"Different Strokes,• and Honorary Chairman of the Savings Bond Committee
Mrs . Conrad (Monica) Bain, wife of the actor from television's "Different Strokes,• and Honorary Chairman of the Savings Bond Committee
Robert E. Mercer, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer , Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co . , Akron , Ohio; and National Chairman, Savings Bond Committee
The President went to the Map Room .
The President participated in a message taping session for:
Camp Good Times Documentary Tribute to playwright John Patrick Television Academy Ball of Fame 10th Anniversary of women i n Government
Relations St . Patrick ' s Day Message 67th Annual Convention of the Associated
General Contractors of America Generic Message for Community Colleges
ac ross the country
The President went to t he doctor ' s office.
The President returned to the second floor Residence .
The President talked with Marvin Davis , Davis Oil Company, Denver, Colorado .
The President talked with his son, Michael E. Reagan.
The President talked with Senator John H. Chafee (R-Rhode Island) .
The President talked with Senator John 8. Heinz (continued)
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III CR-Pennsylvania).
The President talked with Senator Robert T. Stafford CR-Vermont).
The President talked with his Assistant for Legislative Affairs, William L. Bal l III .
The President and the First Lady hosted a dinner for members of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation . For a l ist of attendees, see APPENPIX "C . "
The Presidential party went t o the Yellow Oval Room for cocktails .
The Presidential party went to t he dining room for dinner .
The Presidential party went to the West Ball .
The President retired .
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The President and the First Lady had breakfast .
The President went to the Oval Off ice .
The President met with : George H. Bush~ Vice President Donald T. Regan , Chief of Staff
The Pr esident met for a national security briefing with :
Vice President Bush John M. Poindexter , Assistant for National
Security Affairs Mr . Regan
The President went to the Cabinet Room.
The President met to congratulate the top ten boys and girls Washington area high school basketball players , as selected by the Washington Post . For a list of attendees , see APPENDIX "A. "
Members of the press .
The President returned to the oval Office.
The President met to discuss aid to the freedom fighters in Nicaragua with :
Representative Joseph J . DioGuardi , (R- New York )
Representative Matthew J . Rinaldo, CR- New J ersey)
Mr . Poindexter William L. Ball III , Assistant for
Legislative Affairs
The President met to discuss aid to the freedom fighters in Nicaragua with :
Senator John H. Chafee , (R- Rhode Island) Mr . Poindexter Mr. Ball
The President met to discuss the farm situation with:
Richard E. Lyng , Secretary of Agriculture Senator Don Nickles , CR-Oklahoma) Senator Bob Kasten , CR- Wisconsin) Senator James Abdnor , CR- South Dakota)
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Mr . Regan Mitchell E. Daniels , Jr. , Assistant for
Political and Intergovernmental Affairs Mr . Ball
The President met with Mr. Regan.
The President had lunch with Vice President Bush in the Oval Office study .
The President went to the South Grounds .
The President met with Mr . Regan .
The President motored from the South Grounds to the Department of State . He was accompanied by Mr . Regan .
The President was greeted by Secretary of State George P . Shultz .
The President, escorted by Secretary Shultz, went to the Diplomatic Lobby offstage announcement area .
The President was greeted by: Vice President Bush Caspar W. Weinberger , Secretary of Defense
The President attended an exhibition of Sandinista subversion and repression, including captured weapons .
The Presidential part y went to their seats on the dais . Also seated on the dais were:
Elliott T. Abrams , Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs
Napoleon Romeros, former Member of the Central Committee of the Popular Liberation Forces (FPL)
Alvaro Bal dizon , former Member, Sandinista State Security
Teofilo Archibald, Member of t he Council of Elders of KISAN
The President was introduced by Assistant Secretary Abrams .
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The President addressed guests attending the weapons display .
The President returned to the elevators for boarding . He was accompanied by :
Vice President· Bush secretary Shultz Secretary Weinberger
The President returned to his motorcade . He was accompanied by Secretary Shultz .
The President motored from the Department of State to the South Grounds of the White Bouse . He was accompanied by Mr . Regan .
The President returned to the Oval Office .
The President met with Mr . Regan .
The President met to discuss the offshore oil revenue sharing provision of the reconciliation bill with:
Donald P. Hodel, Secretary of the Interior James c . Miller, Director of the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) Representative w. Henson Moore,
(R-Louisiana ) Mr . Regan Mr . Daniels
The President talked with Vice President Bush.
The President telephoned Susan A. Borchard , former Special Assistant for Public Liaison. The call was not completed .
The President participated in a photo opportunity with :
Robert H. Helmick, President of the U.S . Olympic Committee , Colorado Springs , Colorado
George D. Miller , Secretary General , U. S. Olympic Committee , Colorado Springs, Colorado
Richard Abel , Director , Legislative and Public Affairs, O. S. Olympic Committee, Colorado Springs , Colorado
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U.S. Olympic .Committee, Colorado Springs,, Colorado
Frederick J. ·Ryan~ Jr., Deputy Assistant and Director of Private Sector Init~ativ~13 . .t-~"'-·
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The President participated in a photo opportunity with:
Mary. Kay Quinlan, correspondent for Gannett News Service; and new President of the National Press Club
·Peter H. Roussel, Special Assistant and Deputy Press Secretary
The President participated in a photo opportunity with:
John R. Simpson, Director, U.S. Secret ·Service ·
Raymond A. Shaddick, Special Agent in Charge, Presidential Protection Division (PPD), U.S. Secret Service (USSS) .
Member, u .. s. Secret Service Pis ol Team; Pour-Man Team ~nd Indiviaual Winner ~Member, U.S. Secret Service
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Member, U.S. Secret Service Pistol Team; and Four-Man Team Champion
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Special Agent in Charge of J. Rowley Training Center
The President participated in a photo opportunity with:
L. Craig Johnstone, Ambassador-designate of t he U.S. to the Democrat i c and Popular - r- ,.•.,,;,.. "")(: n,c:o~-=!"
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Mrs. L. Craig (Janet) Johnstone, wife of the Ambassador-designate of the U. S. to the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria
Meredith Johnstone, daughter of the Ambassador-designate of the U. S. to the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria
Christopher Johnstone , son of the Ambassador-designate of the U. S. to the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria
Mr. Poindexter Johnathan S. Miller , Senior Director for
Coordination, National Security Council (NSC)
Howard J. Teicher, Director, Near East and South Asia Affairs, National Security Council (NSC)
The President participated in a farewell photo opportunity with departing Assistant Director of Appointments and Scheduling, Ann C. Brock .
The President met with Mr . Regan.
The President went to the Blue Room.
The President met with a group of Democratic Senators to discuss assistance to the freedom fighters in Nicaragua . For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "C . "
The President talked with Ms . Borchard .
The President returned to the second floor Residence .
The President and the First Lady had dinner in the study.
The President talked with Mr. Poindexter .
The President retired .
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The President and the First Lady had breakfast.
The President went to the Oval Office .
The President met with: George H. Bush, Vice President Donald T. Regan, Chief of Staff
The President met for a national security briefing with:
Vice President Bush John M. Poindexter , Assistant for National
Security Affairs Donald R. Fortier , Deputy Assistant for
National Security Affairs Ronald F. Lehman II , Deputy Assistant for
National Security Affairs (Defense Policy)
Mr. Regan
The President went to Room 450 in the Old Executive Office Building.
The President participated in a photo opportunity with:
Andrew P . O'Rourke, County Executive, Westchester County, White Plains , New York
Mrs. Andrew P. (Alice) O' Rourke , wife of the County Executive, Westchester County, White Plains, New York
Andrew Card, Special Assistant for Intergovernmental Affairs (Governors)
The President attended a briefing for Private Sector supporters on aid to the freedom fighters in Nicaragua.
Members of the press.
The President went to the Situation Room .
The President participated in a National Security Planning Group meeting. For a list of attendees, see APPENPIX "A."
The President returned to the Oval Off ice .
The President met with Mr . Regan .
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The President had lunch in the Oval Office study .
The President telephoned Representative Alan B. Mollohan (D- West Virginia) . The call was not completed.
The President telephoned Representative William F. Goodling (R- Pennsylvania) . The call was not completed ,
The President telephoned Representative Charles w. Stenholm (D- Texas) . The call was not compl eted .
The President met with his Special Assist ant and Director , Television Office, Elizabeth Board .
The President met to discuss personnel mat ters with :
Robert H. Tuttle , Assistant for Presidential Personnel
Mr. Regan
The President met with: George P. Shult z, Secretary of State Mr . Poindexter
The President met to review questions to be asked during his upcoming interview with the Spanish I nternational Network (SIN) with:
Patrick J . Buchanan , Assistant and Director of Communications
Mr . Fortier
The President participated in an interview with : Guillermo Descalzi , correspondent for the
Spanish International Network (SIN) Luis Ginest a , producer , Spani sh
International Network (SIN) Mr . Buchanan Luis Acle , Associate Director , Office of
Publ ic Liaison Susan Mat his Richard , Special Assistant and
Director of Media Relations Thomas F . Gibson III , Special Assistant and
Director, Office of Public Affai rs
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The President and the First Lady went to the South Grounds .
The President and the First Lady motored from t he South Grounds to Camp David, Maryland .
The President talked with Mr . Regan.
The President talked with Representative Stenholm.
The President and the First Lady watched the movie "Murphy's Romance.•
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The President telephoned Representative William F. Goodling CR-Pennsylvania) . The call was not completed .
The President talked with Representative Alan B. Mollohan (D-West Vi.rginia) .
The President talked with his Special Assistant and Personal Secretary, Kathleen Osborne .
The President made a Radio Address to the Nation on Nicaragua.
The President talked with his Special Envoy for Central America, Philip c. Habib.
The President talked with Marianne Siles , a Nicaraguan refugee . The call was broadcast over a public address system to a Pro-Contra Parade Rally in Miami, Florida .
The President talked with his Staff Secretary and Deputy Assistant, David L. Chew.
The President talked with Ms. Osborne.
The President telephoned Joan M. Flogel, resident of Platteville , Wisconsin. The call was not completed.
The President talked with Mrs. Flogel.
The President and the First Lady watched the movie "Woman of the Year . •
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The President telephoned Representative William F. Goodling CR-Pennsylvania). The call was not completed .
The President talked with Representative Goodling.
The President and the First Lady flew by Marine helicopter from Camp David to the South Grounds of the White Bouse. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "A."
The President and the First Lady went to the second floor Residence.
The President and the First Lady had dinner .
The President went to the Oval Office .
The President met with his Chief of Staff, Donald T. Regan in the Oval Office study .
The President returned to the Oval Office .
The President made an Address to the Nation on Nicaragua . The President ' s remarks were broadcast live over nationwide radio and television .
Members of the press .
The President was telephoned by Representative Eldon Rudd CR-Arizona) . The call was not completed .
The President returned to the second floor Residence .
The President talked with Secretary of State George P. Shultz.
The President talked with William French Smith, attorney with Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher law firm, Los Angeles, California.
The President was telephoned by Senator Robert J . Dole (R-Kansas). The call was not completed.
The Preisdent retired.
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The President and the First Lady had breakfast .
The President went to the Oval Office.
The President met with : George H. Bush, Vice President Donald T. Regan, Chief of Staff
The President met for a national security briefing with :
Vice President Bush John M. Poindexter , Assistant for National
Security Affairs Donald R. Fortier , Deputy Assistant for
National Security Affairs Mr. Regan
The President met with: Vice President Bush Philip C. Habib, Special Envoy for Central
America George P. Shultz, Secretary of State Mr. Regan Mr. Poindexter Mr . Fortier Larry M. Speakes , Deputy Principal Press
Secretary Raymond F. Burghardt, Special Assistant
and Senior Director, Latin American Affairs, National Secur i ty Council (NSC)
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss Ambassador Habib ' s recent meetings with leaders of Guatemala , Costa Rica, Honduras and El Salvador .
The President and Ambassador Habib participated in a brief question and answer session wi th members of the press .
Members of the press.
The President met with the Prime Minister of Ireland, Garret FitzGerald . For a list of of other attendees, see APPENDIX "A."
The President escorted Prime Minister FitzGerald to the Rose Garden .
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The President participated in a ceremony to receive a traditional bouquet of shamrocks in a Waterford crystal bowl . Presented by Prime Minister FitzGerald on behalf of the. people of Ireland , in celebration of St . Patrick's Day .
Members of the press.
The President returned to the Oval Office .
The President telephoned Daniel J . Terra, Ambassador at Large for Cultural Affairs, Department of State. The call was not completed .
The President talked with Ambassador Terra .
The President met to discuss recent developments in the economy with administration officials and senior White House staff . For a list of attendees , see APPENPIX "B. "
The President met with Mr . Regan.
The President went to the Cabinet Room.
The President participated in a Issues Briefing luncheon. For a list of attendees, see APPENPIX "C."
The Presidential party was entertained by an Irish Tenor and bagpiper .
The President returned to t he Oval Office .
The President met with: Danny Kaye, entertainer Mr. Regan
The purpose of the meeting was to receive a hand delivered letter from Mr . Kaye from the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Denmark Poul Schluter .
The President returned to the Cabinet Room.
The President participated in a Domesitc Policy Council meeting. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "D."
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The President returned to the Oval Office .
The President met with Mr. Regan .
The President talked with his son, Michael E. Reagan.
The President telephoned Dr . Bob Ricker, Chadsworth , California. The call was no completed.
The President talked with Dr . Ricker.
The President met with : Albert E. Schwabacher , a personal friend of
the President, from San Francisco, California
Mrs. Albert E. (Cynthia) Schwabacher, a personal friend of the President, from San Francisco, California
Mr. Regan
The President met with Mr. Regan.
The President participated in an interview with:
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Peter H. Roussel, Special Assistant and Deputy Press Secretary
President went to the barber shop .
President had a haircut .
President returned to the Oval Office .
The President returned to the second floor Residence.
The President had dinner with: The First Lady Maureen Reagan Revell, the President's
daughter
The President went to the South Grounds.
The President motored from the South Grounds to the Washington Hilton Hotel, T Street entrance .
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The President was greeted inside the foyer by Genera Manager of the Washington Hilton Hotel, William Edwards.
The President went to the Cabinet Room and was greeted by a group of VIPs . For a list of attendees, see APPENPIX "E."
The President went to the offstage announcement area. He was accompanied by :
Prime Minister FitzGerald Representative Thomas P. O' Neill , Jr .
(D-Massachusetts) Father J . Donald Monan , President of
Boston College, Boston , Massachusetts
The President attended a dinner honoring Representative O'Neill.
Members of the press.
The President went to his seat on t he dais in the International Ballroom. He was accompanied by:
Prime Minister FitzGerald Representative O'Neill Father Monan
The President was introduced by Father Monan.
The President addressed guests attending the dinner .
The President returned to his motorcade .
The President motored from the Washington Hilton Hotel to the South Grounds of the White House.
The President returned to the second floor Residence .
The President retired.
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The Presi dent went to the Oval Off i ce .
The President met with : George H. Bush, Vice President Donald T . Regan , Chief of Staff
The President participated in a bri efing on h i s upcoming meeting with the Prime Minister of Canada with administration officials . For a l ist of attendees , see APPENDIX "A."
The President had lunch in the Oval Office study .
The President met wi th : Mr . Regan William L. Ball III , Assistant for
Legislative Affairs
The President returned to the Cabinet Room .
The President participated in a meeting with a group of Democratic Members of Congress to discuss the freedom fighters in Nicar~gua . For a list of attendees , see APPENDIX "B. "
The President returned to the Oval Office .
The President met to discuss the freedom fighters in Nicaragua with :
Senator Robert J . Dole , CR-Kansas) Senator Richard G. Lugar , (R- Indi ana) Mr . Poindexter Mr . Regan Mr . Ball
The President met to discuss his upcoming speech at the annual Gridiron Club dinner wtih:
Mr . Regan Patrick J. Buchanan, Assistant and Director
of Communications David L. Chew , Staff Secretary and Deputy
Assistant
The President telephoned Representative Larry E. Craig (R-Idaho). The call was not completed .
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The President went to the doctor ' s office .
The President returned to the second floor Residence .
The President talked with Mrs . Milton E . (Barbara) Pitts , wife of the President ' s Barber .
The President talked with Representative Craig .
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The President had breakfast .
The President went to the Oval Office .
The President met with: George H. Bush, Vice President Donald T. Regan, Chief of Staff
The President met for a national security briefing with :
Vice President Bush John M. Poindexter, Assistant for National
Security Affairs Mr. Regan
The President met with : Benjamin Piza Carranza, Minister of Public
Security , Republic of Costa Rica Mrs . Benjamin (Teresita) Piza, wife of the
Minister of Public Security , Republic of Costa Rica
Joe Fernandez Cia, Staff Chief , Ministry of Public Security, Republic of Costa Rica
Mr. Regan Mr . Poindexter Oliver L. North , Deputy Director ,
Political-Military Affairs , National Security Counsel (NSC)
The President participated in a meeting with t he leadership of the U.S. Sister Cities Program . For a list of attendees , see APPENDIX "A."
The President talked with Linda M. Schultz, daughter of Raymond R. Schultz , Vice President of the Sister Cities International Program . The President had received a letter from Ms . Schultz via her father during a meeting they had had earlier that day.
The President telephoned Representative Larry J. Hopkins (R-Kentucky) . The call was not completed .
The President telephoned Representative Steve Gunderson (R- Wisconsin) . The call was not completed .
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The President talked with Representative Gunderson .
The President talked with Representative Hopkins .
The President met with- Mr. Regan.
The President participated in a photo opportunity with the Prime Minister of Canada Brian Mulroney .
Members of the press .
The President hosted a luncheon meeting with : Prime Minister Mulroney J.A . "Fred" Doucet , Senior Advisor to
Prime Minister Mulroney Tyrus w. Cobb , Director , European and
Soviet Affairs , National Security Council (NSC)
The President escorted Prime Minister Mulroney to the Roosevelt Room .
The President and Prime Minister Mulroney participated in a Signing Ceremony on an agreement to extend the Canada-U . S. partnership in the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and on endorsing the Joint Report on Acid Rain .
Members of the press.
The President and Prime Minister Mulroney returned to the Oval Office .
The President met with Prime Minister Mulroney .
The President escorted Prime Minister Mulroney to his motorcade on the South Grounds .
The President bade farewell to Prime Minister Mulroney .
Members of the press.
The President returned to the Oval Office .
The President met with Mr . Regan .
The President met with Secretary of State George P. Shultz .
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The President was telephoned by Representative Robin Tallon CD-South Carolina) • The call was not completed.
The President talked with Representative Tallon.
The President returned to the second floor Residence .
The President telephoned Representatve Charles Pashayan, Jr . CR-California). The call was not completed .
The President talked with his Special Assistant and Personal Secretary, Kathleen Osborne.
The President talked with Representative Pashayan.
The President talked with his Staff Secretary and Deputy Assistant , David L. Chew .
The President talked with Mr. Regan.
The President talked with Senator Paul Laxalt CR- Nevada).
The President was telephoned by Secretary Shultz. The call was not completed .
The President talked with Secretary Shultz .
The President talked with Senator Laxalt .
The President had dinner with: The First Lady Dennis Revell, the President's son- in- law
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The President and the First Lady had breakfast.
The President went to the Oval Office .
The President met with: George H. Bush-, Vice President Donald T. Regan , Chief of Staff
The President met for a national security briefing with :
Vice President Bush John M. Poindexter , Assistant for National
Security Affairs Donald R. Fortier , Deputy Assistant for
National Security Affairs Mr . Regan
The President telephoned Representative John M. Spratt, Jr . {D-South Carolina) . The call was not completed .
The President talked with Representative Ronnie G. Flippo (D-Alabama).
The President telephoned Representative Alan B. Mollohan (D-West Virginia) . The call was not completed .
The President talked with Representative Glenn English (D-Oklahoma) .
The President talked with Representative Sam Gibbons (D-Florida).
The President talked with Representative Don Fuqua (D-Florida).
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The President talked with Representative John G. Rowland (D-Connecticut) .
The President talked with Representative Thomas J . Ridge {R-Pennsylvania) .
The President telephoned Biaggi (D- New York) .
Representative Mario The call was not
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The President talked with Representative James R. Jones (D-Oklahoma) .
The President telephoned Representative Mollohan. The call was not completed .
The Pr esident telephoned Representative Tom Lantos (D-California). The call was not completed .
The President talked with Representative Heftel .
The President talked with Representative Mollohan.
The President met with: Vice President Bush Mr. Regan
The President had lunch with Vice President Bush in the oval Office study .
The President telephoned Representative E (Kika) de la Garza (D-Texas). The call was not completed.
The President telephoned Bentley (R-Maryland) . completed .
Representative Helen D. The call was not
The President talked with Representative Bentley .
The President telephoned Representative Spratt . The call was not completed .
The President talk ed with Representative de la Garza.
The President remained in the Oval Office study and watched the Contra debate and vote in the House of Representatives on television .
The President talked with Representative Biaggi.
The President telephoned Representative Lantos . The call was not completed.
The President talked with Representative Spratt .
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The President telephoned Representative Denny Smith CR- Oregon). The call was not completed .
The President telephoned Representative Chalmers P. Wylie CR- Ohio) . The cal l was not complet ed . ·
The President talked with Representative Smit h .
The President talked with Representative Wylie.
The President participated in a Signing Ceremony for Proclamation 5449 , designating March 20, 1986, as National Agricult ure Day . He was accompanied by :
Richard E. Lyng , Secretary of Agriculture Norfleet Sugg , Chairman of the Agricul ture
Council of America Mr . Regan
The President met with Mr . Regan .
The Pr es i dent parti cipated in a message t aping session for the National Fitness Foundation ' s awards banquet in New York .
The President talked with the First Lady in Atlanta , Georgia .
The President met to discuss personnel matters with :
Robert H. Tuttle , Assistant for Presidential Personnel
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The President met with Mr. Regan .
The President went to the Cabinet Room.
The President participated in a National Security Council (NSC) meeting . For a list of attendees , see APPENPIX "A."
The President returned to the Oval Office .
The President met with Mr. Regan .
The President met with : (continued)
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Legislative Affairs
The President met to present the American Cancer Society ' s Courage Award to entertainer, Ann Jillian . Also attending were:
Andrew Marcia, husband of the American Cancer Society ' s Courage Award recipient and entertainer Ann Jillian
Don Elliot Heald, Chairman of the Board, American Cancer Society and President, Russell-Rowe Communications, Inc .
Charles LeMaistre, President , American Cancer Society and President, University of Texas
Linas Kojelis, Acting Director, Office of Public Liaison
Mary M. Schnepper, Associate Director, Office of Public Liaison
Members of the press.
The President was telephoned by Mr. Regan . The President's Special Assistant and Personal Secretary , Kathleen Osborne took the call.
The President participated in a photo opportunity with :
Vladimir Horowitz, pianist Mrs . Vladimir (Wanda) Horowitz, wife of the
pianist Arthur A. Hartman , Ambassador of the U.S .
to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (U . S. S . R. )
Mrs . Arthur A. (Donna) Hartman, wife of the Ambassador of the u . s . to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (U . S.S.R.)
Charles z. Wick, Director of the U.S. Information Agency (USIA)
Peter Gelb , Manager to pianist Vladimir Horowitz
Judy E. Mandell, Deputy Director, International Communications and Information , National Security Council (NSC)
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The President participated in a farewell photo opportunity with departing Admi nistrator of the Small Business Administrat ion (SBA) James c. Sanders.
The President participated in a farewell photo opportunity with:
Sgt. Richard F. Uphoff, departing West Lobby Marine Sentry
Cpl. Richard c. Kli ngler, departing West Lobby Marine Sentry
Maj. Mark A. Peterson, Marine Corps Aide
The President participated in a farewell photo opportunity with departing U.S. Secret Service Agent, Presidential Pr?tection Division (PPD) ,
The President participated in a farewell photo opportunity with departing o.s. Secret Service ~sidential Protection Division (PPD) ,
The President participated in a photo opportunity with Mae Neal Peden, Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Private Enterprise, Agency for International Development (AID) .
The President returned to the second floor Residence.
The President talked with Representat ive Robert H. (continued)
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The President met with his Special Assistant , J ames F. Kuhn.
The President talked with Representative John P. Murtha (D- Pennsylvania) .
The President had dinner with: The First Lady Maureen Reagan Revell , the President ' s
daughter Dennis Revell, the President ' s son- in- law
The President retired .
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The President and the First Lady had breakfast .
The President went to the Oval Office.
The President met with: George H. Bush , Vice President Donald T. Regan , Chief of Staff
The President met for a national security briefing with:
Vice President Bush John M. Poindext er , Assistant for National
Security Affairs Donald R. Fortier , Deputy Assistant for
Nat ional Security Affairs Mr. Regan
The President met to discuss recent developments in u.s. - soviet relations with:
Vice President Bush Arthur A. Hartman, Ambassador of the U. S.
to the Union of Soviet Socialists Republics (USSR)
J ohn C. Whitehead, Deputy Secretary of State Mr . Regan Mr. Fortier Stephen R. Sestanovich , Deputy Director,
Policy Development and Political-Military Affairs, National Security Council (NSC)
The President talked with his Counsel , Fred F. Fielding .
The President met for interview with the White House staff. see APPENDIX "A."
a briefing on his upcoming New York Times with senior
For a list of attendees ,
The President talked with the First Lady .
The President participated in an interview with : R. W. "Johnny" Apple, Washington
correspondent for the New York Times Bernard Weinraub , White House correspondent
for the New York Times Gerald Boyd, White House correspondent for
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Larry M. Speakes , Assistant and Principal Deputy Press Secretary
Peter H. Roussel , Special Assistant and Deputy Press Secretary
Edward P. Djerejian , Special Assistant and Deputy Press Secretary for Foreign Affairs
Albert R. "Rusty• Brashear, Deputy Press Secretary for Domestic Affairs and Special Assistant
The President hosted an off-the-record luncheon with:
David Brinkley , commentator and host on ABC "This Week with David Brinkley•
Meg Greenfield, Editorial Page Editor , ~ Washington Post
Charles Krauthammer , Senior Editor , The New Republic magazine
Mr. Regan Mr . Buchanan Mr . Speakes
The President met with Mr . Regan.
The President met with : Vice President Bush Javier Perez de Cuellar , Secretary General
of the United Nations (UN) William B. Buffum, Under Secretary of the
United Nations (UN) James Sutterlin , Executive Office of the
Secretary General of the United Nations (UN)
Vernon A. Walters, U. S . Representative to the United Nations (UN)
Mr. Regan John M. Poindexter, Assistant for National
Security Affairs Judy E. Mandell , Deputy Director,
International Communications and Information, National Security Council (NSC)
The President went to the Cabinet Room .
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The President participated in a meeting with Private Sector Supporters of a i d to the freedom figh t ers in Nicaragua . For a list of attendees , see APPENPIX "B. "
Members of the press .
The President returned to the Oval Office.
The President went to the East Room.
The President attended a White House reception for Private Sector supporters of aid to the freedom fighters in Nicaragua .
The President returned to the second floor Residence .
The President telephoned Secretary of the Interior Donald P. Hodel . The call was not completed.
The President telephoned Mr . Fielding . The call was not completed .
The President talked wi t h Mr . Fielding .
The President talked with Secretary Hodel .
The President tal ked with his Staff Secretary and Deput y Assistant, David L. Chew .
The President talked with Mr. Boyd .
The President had dinner with: The First Lady Rev . William F. "Billy" Graham, evangelist
and founder of the Billy Graham Evangelical Foundation, Montreat , North Carolina
The President talked with Mr . Poindexter .
The President retired .
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The . President and the First Lady had breakfast. . . .. The President and the First Lady had lunch in the
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The President ~
The Pl'esident and the First Lady had dinner in t he study.
The President retired .
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The President and the First Lady had breakfast .
The President went to the Oval Office .
The President met with: George H. Bush, Vice President Donald T. Regan, Chief of Staff
The President met for a national security briefing with:
Vice President Bush John M. Poindexter , Assistant for National
Security Affairs Donald R. Fortier , Deputy Assistant for
National Security Affairs Mr . Regan
The President met with : Vice President Bush John c. Whitehead , Deputy Secretary of
State Elliott T. Abrams, Assistant Secretary
of State for Inter- American Affairs Mr . Regan Mr . Poindexter Mr . Fortier Oliver L. North , Deputy Director ,
Political-Military Affairs , National Security Council (NSC)
The purpose of the meet ing was to discuss Mr . Abrams ' recent trip to El Salvador , Honduras and Costa Rica .
The President telephoned Senator Quentin N. Burdick (D-North Dakota) . The call was not completed .
The President talked with the First Lady .
The President telephoned Senator James Abdnor (R- South Dakota) . The call was not completed .
The President talked with Senator J . Bennett Johnston (D- Louisiana) .
The President telephoned Senator Dennis DeConcini (D-Arizona) . The call was not completed.
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The President went to the Cabinet Room.
The President participated in a Issues Briefing luncheon. For a list of attendees, see APPENPIX "A,"
The President returned to the Oval Office.
The President met with Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) William J. Casey .
The president was telephoned by the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Mohammad Zia-ul-Haq . The call was not completed .
The President participated in a meeting with a group of Republican Senators to discuss the balanced budget amendment . For a list of attendees, see APPENPIX "B."
The President met with: Caspar w. Weinberger , Secretary of Defense Adm. William J. Crowe, Jr., Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff Mr. Poindexter Mr. Regan
The President talked on a conference line with: President Zia-ul-Haq Ralph H. Sigler , Deputy Director, Situation
Room, National Security Council (NSC) Shirin R. Tahir-Kheli , Director,
Political-Military Affairs, National Security Council (NSC)
The President met with : Mr . Regan Mr . Poindexter
The President was telephoned by William A. Wilson, Ambassador of the U. S. to the Holy See , Vatican
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City . The call was not completed.
The President went to the White House library.
The President participated in a message taping session for:
Olive View Medical Center Scripps Howard Foundation Awards Dinner American Defense Preparedness Association Armed Forces Day and Memorial Day Messages Associated Press Radio message
The President returned to the second floor Residence .
The President talked with Senator DeConcini .
The President was telephoned by Ambassador Wilson . The call was not completed .
The President talked with his Special Assistant and Personal Secretary , Kathleen Osborne .
The President talked with Ambassador Wilson .
The President talked with Mr . Poindexter .
The President and the First Lady had dinner in the study.
The President talked with Senator Burdick .
The President retired.
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The President and the First Lady had breakfast .
The President went to the Oval Off ice .
The President met with : George B. Bush , Vice President Donald T. Regan , Chief of Staff
The President met for a national security briefing with :
Vice President Bush John M. Poindexter , Assistant for National
Security Affairs Donald R. Fortier, Deputy Assistant for
Nat ional Security Affairs Mr . Regan
The President tal ked with James Larry Edmondson , attorney with Tennant, Davidson & Edmondson law firm, Lawrenceville , Georgia .
The President met with : Mr . Regan Mr . Poindexter
The President went to the Situation Room.
The President participated Planning Group meeting . dees , see APPENPIX "A . "
in a National Security For a list of a t ten-
The President returned to the Oval Office .
The President met with Vice President Bush .
The President telephoned the First Lady. The call was not compl eted.
The President talked with Andrew J . Kleinfeld , attorney, private practice , Fairbanks , Alaska .
The President met with: Mr. Regan Alfred B. Kingon , Cabinet Secretary and
Deputy Assistant
The President went to the Cabinet Room .
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The President participated in a Economic Policy Council meeting. For a list of attendees, see APPENPIX "B."
The President returned to the Oval Off ice .
The President telephoned Ray Siller, joke writer, Burbank, Califronia. The call was not completed .
The President talked with Doug Gamble, joke writer, NBC Tonight Show, Studio City, California .
The President telephoned Paul W. Keyes, writer, Paul w. Keyes Productions, Inc . , Studio City, California . The call was not completed.
The President went to the doctor ' s office .
The President returned to the second floor Residence.
The President talked with Mr . Siller .
The President talked with Mr . Keyes.
The President talked with Senator John H. Chafee (R-Rhode Island).
The President telephoned Senator Mark O. Hatfield (R-Oregon). The call was not completed.
The President talked with Senator John H. Heinz I II (R-Pennsylvania) .
The President telephoned Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-New Mexico) . The call was not completed .
The President talked with Senator Hatfield.
The President talked with his Staff Secretary and Deputy Assistant, David L. Chew .
The President talked with Senator Bingaman.
The President talked with Mr . Chew.
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5 : 48 5:51 p The President talked with Senator Mark Andrews (R- North Dakota) .
5:51 5:52 p The President talked with Mr. Chew.
6:20 6:21 R The President talked with Mr. Regan.
7:00 The President and the First Lady had dinner .
10:20 The President retired.
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The President had breakfast .
The President talked with the First Lady enroute to Andrews AFB , Maryland .
The President went to t he Oval Office .
The President met with : George H. Bush, Vice President Donald T. Regan , Chief of Staff
The President met for a national security briefing with :
Vice President Bush John M. Poindexter , Assistant for National
Security Affairs Donald R. Fortier, Deputy Assistant for
Nat i onal Securit y Affairs Mr . Regan
Note : The President participated in a photo opportunity for Newsweek and Time magazines at the beg i nning of t he national security briefing .
The President participated in a photo opportunity with :
Paul D. Wolfowitz , Ambassador- designate of the U. S. to the Republic of Indonesia
Mrs . Paul D. (Clare) Wolfowitz , wife of the Ambassador-designate of the U. S. to the Republic of Indonesia
Sara Wolfowitz , daughter of the Ambassador- designate of the U. S. to the Republic of Indonesia
David Wolfowitz , son of the Ambassador- designate of the U. S. to the Republic of Indonesia
Lillian Wolfowitz , mother of the Ambassador-designate of the U. S. to the Republic of Indonesia
Mr . Poindexter Mr . Fortier
The President met with Mr . Regan.
The President went to the Cabinet Room.
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The President participated in a National Security Council (NSC) meeting. For a list of attendees , see APPENPIX "A."
The President returned to the Oval Office .
The President met with Mr. Regan.
The President went to the Roosevelt Room.
The President hosted a luncheon meeting with a group of astronomers and physicists to discuss Halley's Comet and the planet Uranus. For a list of attendees , see APPENDIX "B."
The President returned to the Oval Office.
The President met with: Richard B. Wirthlin, President of Decision
Making Information, Washington, D. C. Mr. Regan
The President participated in a farewell photo opportunity his departing Counsel, Fred F. Fielding, his family and member ' s of his staff. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "C."
The President participated in a farewell photo opportunity with :
Paul Fisher, retiring White House Projectionist
Mrs. Paul (Glennis) Fisher, wife of the retiring White House Projectionist
Paulette Fisher, daughter of the retiring White House Projectionist
The President participated in a farewell photo opportunity with:
Ralph Harris, retiring White House correspondent for Reuters News Service
Mrs . Ralph (Ena) Harris, wife of the retiring White House correspondent for Reuters News Service
The President participated in a photo opportunity with:
Larry M. Speakes, Assistant and Principal Deputy Press Secretary
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Raymond Huerta, son-in-law of Larry M. Speakes, Assistant and Principal Deputy Press Secretary
Justin Huerta , grandson of Larry M. Speakes, Assistant and Deputy Principal Press Secretary
The President went to the barber shop .
The President had a haircut .
The President returned to the Oval Office .
The President met with Mr . Fielding .
The President met with : Caspar w. Weinberger , Secretary of Defense Mr . Regan Mr . Fortier
The President returned to the second floor Residence .
The President talked with Mr . Regan .
The President had dinner in the study .
The President talked with the First Lady in Los Angeles , California .
The President retired.
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The President had breakfast .
The President went to the ground floor corridor of the Residence .
The President participated in a photo opportunity with :
Yekaterina Lycheva, fifth grade Soviet school girl touring the U. S. ; sponsored by the California-based "Children for Peacemakers Foundation"
Marina Ignatieva , mother of Yekaterina Lycheva, fifth grade Soivet school girl touring the U. S.
Star Rowe, California school girl accompanying Soviet fifth grader , Yekaterina Lycheva
Dimitri Agrachev, Soviet Translator John M. Poindexter, Assistant for National
Security Affairs Jonathan S. Miller, Senior Director for
Coordination, Executive Secretary, National Security Council (NSC)
Jon R. Purnell, Special Assistant to the Senior Director, European and Soviet Affairs , National Security Council (NSC)
The President went to the Oval Office .
The President met with his Chief of Staff , Donald T. Regan .
The President met for a national security briefing with:
Mr . Poindexter Donald R. Fortier, Deputy Assistant for
National Security Affairs Mr . Regan
The President talked with Vice Adm . Frank Kelso, Commander of the U.S. Sixth Fleet. The purpose of the call was to congratulate the Commander, the officers, and the men of the U.S. Sixth fleet for their performance in the Gulf of Sidra in the face of Libyan attacks .
The President participated in a photo opportunity with :
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Michael Novak , Head U. S. Delegation to the Experts ' Meeting of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE)
Mr . Regan Mr . Poindexter· Paula J . Dobriansky, Deputy Director ,
European and Soviet Affairs , National Security Council (NSC)
Members of the press .
The President telephoned Senator Bob Packwood (R-Oregon) . The call was not completed .
The President telephoned Senator John D. Rockefeller IV (D- West Virginia) . The call was not completed.
The President talked with Senator Malcolm Wallop (R- Wyoming) .
The President talked with Senator Rockefeller.
The President went to the South Grounds.
The President flew by Marine helicopter from the South Grounds to Andrews AFB, Maryland. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "A. "
The President flew by Air Force One from Andrews AFB to New Orleans International Airport , New Orleans, Louisiana. For a list of passengers, see APPENPIX "B."
The President was greeted aboard Air Force One by Representative w. Henson Moore (R- Louisiana) .
The President, accompanied by Representative and Mrs. Moore , deplaned.
The President was greeted by: Sidney Barthelemy, Mayor- elect (R- New
Orleans, Louisiana) Patrick Taylor, Finance Chairman , Louisiana
Republican Party Patrick Dugan , President , General Aviat i on
Corporation (continued)
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The President participated in a brief question and answer session with members of the press .
Members of the press .
The President went to his motorcade .
The President motored from the New Orleans International Airport to the New Orleans Hilton Riverside and Towers Hotel , underground entrance . He was accompanied by:
Representative and Mrs . Moore Mr . Regan
The President was greeted by:
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James Haughey , Resident Manager , New Orleans Hil ton Riverside and Towers Hotel
Clare Talbot, Executive Assistant Manager, New Orleans Hilton Riverside and Towers Hotel
President, accompanied by Representative and Mrs. Moore, went to the holding room.
The President, accompanied by Representative and Mrs. Moore , went to the announcement area .
The President was announced by Representative Moore.
THe President went to Grand Salon- Suite A and participated in a photo opportunity with approximately 100 major donors to Representative Moores ' fundraising event for Senator of Louisiana.
The President, accompanied by Representative and Mrs. Moore , went to the holding room .
The President , accompanied by Representative and Mrs. Moore , went to the dais in the Grand Ballroom.
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The President attended a fundraising l uncheon for Representative Moore, Republican candidate for Senator of Louisiana.
Members of the press.
The President went to -his seat on the platform. For a list of head table guests , see APPENPIX "C."
THe President was introduced by Representative Moore .
The President addressed approximately 1, 000 guests attending the luncheon .
The President , accompanied by Representative Moore , returned to his motorcade .
The President motored from the New Orleans Hilton Riverside and Towers Hotel to the New Orleans International Ai rport . He was accompanied by Mr . Regan .
The President was greeted by: Ken Hollis , Louisiana State Representative
(R) James Donelon , Louisiana State
Representative (R) Charles Cusimano , Louisiana State
Representative (R) Skip Hand , Louisiana State Representative
(R) Quentin Dastuge , Louisiana State
Representative (R)
The President flew by Air Force One from New Orleans International Airpor t t o Point Mugu Naval Air Station , Santa Barbara , California . For a list of passengers , see APPENPIX "D."
The President talked with Senator Packwood .
The President deplaned and was greeted by the First Lady .
The President and the First Lady were greeted by : Rear Adm. John R. Wilson , Jr ., Commander of
Pacific Missile Test Center , Point Muqu Naval Air Station
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Mrs. John R. (Connie) Wilson, wife of the Commander of Pacific Missile Test Center, Point Mugu Naval Air Station
The President and the First Lady flew by Marine helicopter from Point Mugu Naval Air Station to the Reagan Ranch , Rancho del Cielo . For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "E."
The President and the First Lady motored from the Rancho del Cielo landing zone to the ranch house .
The President talked with Senator Robert J. Dole (R- Kansas) .
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The President was telephoned by his Chief of Staff, Donald T. Regan. The call was not complet ed.
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The President gave a message to the Signal Board operator .
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MARCH 29 - 1986 RANCHO DEL CIELO TIME DAY
SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA 7 : 25 a . m. SATURDAY
IN OUT PHONE
7 : 25 p
9 : 06 9 : 11
11 : 41 11 :48 R
9 : 30 p
ACTIVITY
The Pres i dent gave a message to the Signal Board operator .
The President made a Radio Address to the Nation on international violence and democratic values .
The President talked with his Chief of Staff , Donald T. Regan.
The Pr esident gave a message to the Signal Board operator .
THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN page l LOCATION DATE
MARCH 30. 1986 RANCHO DEL CIELO TIME DAY
SANTA BARBARA , CALIFORNIA 8:09 a . m. SUNDAY
IN OUT PHONE
8:09 p
9:57 10:02 p
10:34 10:39
10:40?
10:53 11:02
11:05? 12:12
12:12
12:12 12:23
12:27 12:32
ACTIVITY
The President gave a message to the Signal Board operator.
The President talked with A.C . Lyles, producer , A.C. Lyles Productions, Los Angeles , California.
The President and the First Lady flew by Marine helicopter from Rancho del Cielo to t he Rancho Sierra Grande landing zone , Solvang , California . For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "A."
The President and the First Lady were greeted by: Jerry Phillips , father of Lynn Gildred ,
owner of Rancho Sierra Grande Mrs. Jerry (Eva) Phillips, mother of Lynn
Gildred , owner of Rancho Sierra Grande Carmen Reilly , barn manager, Rancho Sierra
Grande
The President and the First Lady motored from Rancho Sierra Grande landing zone to the Santa Ynez Valley Presbyterian Church .
The President and the First Lady were greeted by Pastor of the Santa Ynez Presbyterian Church , Jeffrey L. Cotter.
The President and the First Lady attended Easter Sunday worship services conducted by Pastor Cotter .
Members of the press (in/out).
The President motorcade . Cotter .
and the First Lady returned to their They were accompanied by Pastor
The President and the First Lady motored from Santa Ynez Presbyterian Church to Rancho Sierra Grande landing zone.
The President and the First Lady flew by Marine helicopter from Rancho Sierra Grande to their ranch, Rancho del Cielo, Santa Barbara, California. For a list of passengers , see APPENDIX "B."
THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN page 2 LOCATION DATE
MAR CB 30 . 1986 RANCHO DEL CIELO LANDING ZONE TI ME DAY
SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA 12 : 33 p . m. SUNDAY
IN OUT PHONE ACTIVITY
1 2 : 33? 1 2 : 34? The President and the First Lady mot ored from Rancho del Cielo landing zone to the ranch house.
5 : 08 5 :10 p The President talked with Walter H. Annenberg , f ormer Ambassador of the U.S. to the United Kingdom of Great Br i tian and Northern Irleand (UK) •
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THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN page 1 LOCATION DATE
MARCH 31. 1986 RANCHO DEL CIELO TIME DAY
SANTA BARBARA , CALIFORNIA 9:00 a . m. MONDAY
IN OUT PliONE ACTIVITY
The President and the First Lady had breakfast.
The President and the First Lady went horseback riding .
Later in the afternoon~ the President will chop wood and clear brush, weather permitting .