September 14, 1966

Wednesday

Secretary of the Treasury, Henry Fowler

Hon Charles Schultze, Director, Bureau of the Budget (b. 1)

Secy Freeman (b. 1)

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Secy McNamara (b. 2)

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JoeCalifano(pl)

Mike Manatos

Walt Rostow (pl) r e signing of Rusk- Ramos agreement (Rostow memo rethis date, 10:20a)

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Breakfast

To Oval office w/ JJ

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Joe Califano (pl)

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Secy McNamara (b.2 )

Oval Office OFF RECORD:SIGNING CEREMONY -- H. R. 13284

(This bill allows Vietnam veterans membership in AM VETS)

Ralph Hall, National Commander, AM VETSLeo Anderson, incoming National Commander, AMVETS

Cong. Peter RodinoMr. Merle Baumgart , the Congressman's AA

To mansion w/H ̂MW Commande r HObbsfor Marcos arrival ceremony -- State Visit to the United States,by H.E. Ferdinand E. Marcos, President of the Republic of the Philippines,and Mrs. Marcos,on the walk outside the Cabinet Room the President was met by Jack Valenti,

and he walked over w/ the President to the mansion

Walt Rostow

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Took elevator to foyer and to Usher's office and were joined there by Mrs.Johnson. With Mrs. Johnson, walked out on the North Portico and waited therefor about two minutes for President Marcos' arrival (South Lawn arrival ceremonyhad been cancelled because of heavy rains in Washington today -- 4 1/2 inches)In the rain, the only people in front of the White House were a small cordon of troopsand a group of troops lining the driveway along which President Marcos' car is todrive. The press corps was h there, and an Army Band was playing--all in pouringrain. The cars drove from Blair House--President Marcos' car was first.The President greeted President Marcos as he alighted from his car, and thenintroduced him to Mrs. Johnson, Secretary of State and Mrs. Rusk, ^

General and Mrs. Wallace Greene ^>The eight participants stood on the North tHHHHHH Portico for the playing of "Ruffles andFlourishes," and both national anthems--stood facing Lafayette Park. Th e twoPresidents walked in the front door and walked into the East Room and to the stage,(the whole first floor was jammed with people--in the state dining room, in the east ^ ^room)^REMARKS by both Presidents^Seated on the stage were 20 members of the Welcoming Committee:

After exchange of remarks, the two Presidents came down from the stage and tothe ^HHHHH ̂Green Room for Receiving line, made up of Welcoming Committeeand those who accompanied President Marcos in his motorcade. As the peoplewent through the receiving line they were ushered to their card on the North Driveand when the receiving line was finished, the President ushered President Marcosto his car and both Presidents departed the Northeast Gate w/ their ladies followingin other cars and drove to Blair House

Several hundred failed to get in = lack of room. and listenedto ceremony - standing on stairs and

downstairs

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Departed White House Grounds -#HHH)**K (parade cancelled because of rain--

and to second floor w/ Mrs. Johnson

To Oval Office

arrived Blair House at ^HHH^H: l2:08p

Returned to mansion

Harry McPherson (pl)

Marvin Watson (pl)

Harry McPherson

Robert Komer OFF RECORDDon MacDonald, new AID Chief in VietNam (full name is Donald)William Gaud, AID AdministratorRutherford M. Poats, Assistant Administrator for Far East, AID

Roy Wehrle, our economic adviser in Saigon

Press photographers and writers went in to office while this group was in--allleft together.

Purpose of Mr. MacDonald's visit was to greet the President and receive guidance re hisnew duties. The President discussed his views on the importance of our "other war"and of keeping a lid on inflation. ^HHUH^^^^^^ ̂Mr. Komer presented hiscomprehensive report on our "other war" after which the President called in thepress and made some remarks about the report, then offered to let the press havecopies if they desired. Komer:yb:mf

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Bill Moyers (pl)

Walt Rostow (pl)

Director Schultze (b-2)

Director Schultze

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Dr. Alberto Lleras Camargo, Ex-President of Colombia OFF RECORDDeptyAsst Secy Robert Sayre

US Amb Reynold C^rlsnn

William Bowdler

Dr. Lleras has come to Washington on a special mission for Colombian PresidentCarlos Lleras Restrepo. --Mission is to inform the President of a project todevelop the Choco Valley of Colombia across which the Pan American highwayclosing the Darien Gap will run.

"Dr. Alberto Lleras Camargo explained that President Carlos Lleras Restrepowanted him to know about the Choco Valley Development Project before theHudson Institute preliminary study on the project was made public and brieflydescribed the project. The President said that we are interested in projectsof this nature, and wished to see Colombia continue with more detailed feasibilitystudies. Dr. Lleras gave the President an autographed picture sent byPresident Lleras. " Bowdler:mf

Dir Schultze (b-2)

Mike Manatos

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NOTE: At 3:15p today, houseguests: ^^ ^Mr. and Mrs. Ralph S. O'Connor ^) ? *

and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Catto --arrived and went to their rooms on ^^ Sept 14, 1966. Johnson third floor.

\ ;At 4:00p, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bishop arrived and went to

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To mansion

BMLUNCH - alone --joined for coffee by houseguests: Bishops, O'Connors, and Cattosmf - to ask her to send to him right away, "before 1 take a nap," ^H^H)HHH ̂the toastfor tonight

William S. White - didn't talk - left word

Charles Roche

William S. White returning call

Marvin Watson (pl)

NOTE: At^*5:40p, Mary Wells arrived--houseguest tonight Sept 14, 1966

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To the Oval Office

Bill Moyers and H. E. HH^HH Jose D. Aspiras, §HHHHH ̂Marcos' press secretary

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H. E. Ferdinand E. Marcos, President of the Republic of the Philippines

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Bill Moyers (pl)

Little Lounge

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Mike Manatos

Mike Manatos ---re cloture

w/ President Marcos to join other members of the party:Major Fabian Ver, Chief of Presidential SecurityGeneral Hans Menzi, P. A. F. , Senior Pres. Aide to MarcosDr. Pacifico Yap, Personal Physician for Official Party

H. E. Narcisco Ramos, Secretary for Foreign AffairsH. E. Eduardo Romualdez, Secy of FinanceH. E. Benjamin T. Romualdez, Special Envoy w/ rank of Amb.

President Marcos Secretary RuskHon William BundyWilliam Jorden, NSC StaffWalt RostowJames Symington- Chief of ProtocolU.S. Amb to France, Hon Charles

(Chip) Bohlen

Hon William Blair, US Amb toPhilippines

Mary Wells joined the two Presidents

Pool photographers in loungePress photographers in oval office

to cabinet Room

to mansion

Oval office alone

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Dinner guests arrived and wept tp the East Room

The Vice President and Mrs. Humphrey went to the second floorSecretary and Mrs. Rusk went to the second floor

The President and Mrs. Johnson went to the North Portico to await the arrival ofPresident and Mrs. Marcos

President and Mrs. Marcos arrived

To second floor w/ President and Mrs. Marcos

To mansion - had told mary s to go home & change &come to party

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Down the grand staircase -- photographs at the )HHHHH)H! foot of the stairsthen to East Room to receive dinner guests

To State Dining Room and Blue Room forSTATE DINNER honoring H. E. The President of the Republic of the Philippines,

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To second floor, returning to first floor at 10:31p

TOASTS

To Main Hall and parlors for after dinner drinks and coffee

To East Room for entertainmentMOMENTS FROM GREAT AMERICAN MUSICALS

performed by the New York City Center Light Opera Companyfrom "Oklahoma" ---"I Can't say No."from "The Pajama Game" -- "Steam Heat"from "Guys and Dolls" -- "Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat"from "Carousel," --" If I Loved You" and "Mister Snow"from"South Pacific" -- "Im in Love with a Wonderful Guy"from "The Most Happy Fella" -- "Big D"

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Dancing in the Main Lobby "Th e Presiden t danced very little. H e mainlyvisited with guests, and talked with BettyBeale at length. " Mary S:mf

To the North Portico w/ Mrs. Johnso n to say goodbye t o EH^Presiden t an dMrs. Marco s

To second floor

Retired

(Jim Bisho p requested more time to round out the evening portion of his book.He asked to be able to observe the President at his office on Wednesday orThursday--will observe Thursday. H e plans to write about the Marcos dinner asthe social side of the daily activities. --H e wants to see how th e Presidenthandles his homework and winds up the day's activities. ) Watson memo:mf-Sept 12

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NOTE: ATTENDANCE AT MARCOS DINNER: NarciscogRDexgHStxtK On the guest list H. E. The Secy for Foreign Affairs and Mrs. ^aiaA^b Ramostonight were Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Benjamin T. Romualdez, Special Envoy with Rank of AmbassadorSteve Parker--she is actress, H. E. The Secy of Finance and Mrs. Eduardo RomualdezShirley Maclaine. Today is H. E. Jose D Aspiras, Press Secretarytheir 14th anniversary of their Hon Dioscoro t&nadx Umali, Under Secy of Agriculturemarriage. She grew up in Brig. Gen Hans Menzi, P. A. F. , Senior Presidential Aide to President MarcosArlington and used to pass the Hon. Cornelio Villareal, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Rep of PhilippinesWhite House on her way to her Cdr. and Mrs. Aldo J. Darodda (wife is Marcos' cousin)dancing lessons. She alwayswanted to see the White House The Vice President and Mrs. Humphreyfrom inside--and tonight is her The Secy of State and Mrs. Ruskfirst visit to the White House* Mr. Justice and Mrs. Hugo BlackMary S:mf ! Secy of the Treasury

: Sec y of DefenseSecy of Labor and Mrs. Willard WirtzSen and Mrs. Thomas H Kuchel, Calif.Sen and Mrs. Frank J. Lausche, OhioSen and Mrs. Philip Hart, Mich.Sen and Mrs. Frank E. Moss, UtahGovernor of New Mexico and Mrs. Jack CampbellCongwm Frances P. BoltonCong and Mrs. Olin E TeagueCong and Mrs. John A Blatnik

: Cong and Mrs. Clement ZablockiCong Edna Kelly

: Cong Byron G Rogers; Cong Richard S. Schweiker

^ i Cong and Mrs. John W. Wydler... ; . Congwm Patsy T Mink

i Hon and Mrs. Charles Schultze, Director, BOBHon and Mrs. Gardner Ackley, Chmn, Council of Economic Advisors

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Gen. and Mrs. Harold K. Johnson, Chief of Staff, USAAdm and Mrs. David L. McDonald, Chief of Naval OperationsHon and Mrs. George D. Woods, Pres. , Intl Bank for Reconstruction ̂and DevelopmentHon and Mrs. Leonard H. Marks, Director, USIAHon and Mrs. William Blair, Jr., U. S. Amb to PhilippinesHon aid Mrs. James W. Symington, Chief of ProtocolHon and Mrs. Bill D. Moyers, Special Asst to the PresidentHon and Mrs. Walt Rostow, Special Assistant to the PresidentHon and Mrs. William P. Bundy, Asst Secy of StateHon and Mrs. Douglas MacArthur, II, Asst Secy of StateM rs. Tucker McEvoyHon and Mrs. John T. McNaughton, Asst Secy of DefLt. Gen and Mrs. Thomas S. Moorman, Supt., U.S. Air Force AcademyVice Adm and Mrs. Hyman G. Rickover, Washington, DCHis Eminence Francis Cardinal Spellman, Archbishop of New YorkHon and Mrs. Homer Ferguson, Judge, U.S. Court of Military AppealsHon and Mrs. William J. Driver, Adm., Veterans AdministrationHon and Mrs. Roger L. Stevens, Chmn. , National Council on the ArtsMr. and Mrs. John Walker, III, Director, Natl Gallery of Art .

Maj Gen and Mrs. Philip de Witt Ginder, (Mrs is Jean Dalrymple, Director, NYC LOCBrig Gen and Mrs. Russell W. Volckmann, Morrison, IllinoisMr. and Mrs. William J. Jorden, Natl Sec CouncilMr. and Mrs. Marvin L. Arrowsmith, Associated PressM r. and Mrs. Jim Bishop, King Features SyndicateMr. and Mrs. James Booker, Amsterdam NewsCol. and Mrs. Frank Borman, Astronaut, Seabrook, TexDr. Claude A. Buss, Professor of History, Stanford UniversityMr. and Mrs. Roy Butler, Austin, TexMr. and Mrs. Alexander D. Calhoun, NY CMr. and Mrs. Henry E. Catto, San Antonio, TexHon and Mrs. Joseph V. Charyk, Pres., Communications Satellite CorpMr. and Mrs. G Sumner Collins - Mrs is Sylvia Porter

Mrs. Myron M. Cowen, Washington, DCMr. and Mrs. Anthony J. DeAndrade, Pres., Intl Printing Pressmen's and Assistant's

Union of North AmericaMr. and Mrs. Henry A. Dudley, Washington, DCMr. and Mr s. Richard Egan, Actor-Brentwood, Calif

Hon ^x James A Farley, NYCDr. and Mrs. Frank H. Golay, Cornell University, Ithaca, NYHon and Mrs. Lloyd Hand , Beverly Hills, CalifDr. and Mrs. Harlan Matcher, Pres., Univ of MichiganCapt and Mrs. Donald V. Jamison, San Diego, Calif (fought w/ Marcos in war)Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Keeling, Jr., Pittsburgh, PaMrs. Wauhillau LaHay, Scripps Howard newspapersMr. Harding Lawrence, Dallas, TexMr. and Mrs. Ignacio E. Lozano, Jr. , Publisher, LaOpinionMr. and Mrs. Anthony M. Macleod, Pres., Philippine-American Chamber of CommerceHon and Mrs. Theodore R. McKeldin, Mayor of BaltimoreMr. and Mrs. John Morning, NYCMr. and Mrs. Ralph S. O'Connor, Houston, TexMr. and Mrs. Steve Parker, Mrs-actress Shirley McLaineMr. and Mrs. James V. Pickering, NYCMrs. Merriweather Post, Washington, DCMr. and Mrs. Walter Reuther, Pres., United Auto, Aerospace and Agricultural

Implement Workers of AmericaMr. Anthony B. Sargent, CBS NewsCapt and Mrs. Walter M. Schirra, Jr. , Astronaut, Seabrook, Tex

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Seib, Jr., Washington Evening StarMr. and Mrs. Robert W. Shackleton, Washington, D. C.Mr. and Mrs. Wesley W. Simpson - Mrs. dress designer Adele SimpsonMr. Howard K. Smith, AB CMr. Merriman Smith, UPIMr. and Mrs. John L. Steele, Time magazineMr. and Mrs. Russell M. Stephens, Washington, DC

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Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Tapia, Albuquerque, NMMr. and Mrs. Charles de Young Thieriot, Pub. , San Francisco ChronicleMr. and Mrs. Henry S. Thompson, Philadelphia, PaMr. and Mrs. Walter Trohan, Chicago TribuneHon and Mrs. Jack J Valenti, Washington, DCMrs. N. D. Valeriano, Bethesda, Md.Mr. James M. Voss, NYCDr. and Mrs. John C. Warner, Pittsburg, PaMiss Mary Wells. NYCDr. and Mrs. Robert S. Wilkinson, Washington, DCDr. and Mrs. Robert Woods, Los Angeles, CalifM r. William S. Youngman, NYC

At the President's table:Mrs. MarcosMrs. RamosSecy RuskMrs. RomualdezGov. CampbellMrs. CollinsCardinal SpellmanMrs. BlairSecy McNamara

.GIFT EXCHANGE:The Presiden t of the Philippines gave the Presidenta large Philippine mahogany desk w/ six chairs;A a large screen anda large credenza.

President Johnson save President Marcos:BOX large sterling silver box w/ handles bearing the Presidential

seal and engraved inscription on cover andquotations frcmPresidents Johnson and Marcos on the underside of the lid.

CALENDAR FRAME Sterling silver frame with the Philippine seal containingprinted daily calendars for President Marcos

CARD TRAY Small sterling silver card tray with sealGOLF CLUBS Set of golf clubs and bag custom ordered from Max ElbinBOOK Leather bound copy of My Hope fo AmericaPHOTOGRAPH AUTOGRAPHED PHOTOGRAPH in sterling silver frame