Handwritten journal entry for March 28, 1969-March 29, 1969

106 107 Friday march 28 at the hospital Istayed downstairs x used the time on the phone re; augnets Seteep details This was the day Durght Eisenhower died. re timing - -plan for Camp David this afternoon, guests for funeral -etc. The morning was occupied with details and I lode with N's or the way back w strong an NSC meeting. The after noon had been left clean opposed going to C.D. - but P. form of had me for personal time. P. had me in quite al while before argue for it Sweng Tricia over. Not Aat! NSC mainly on wanting to take stronger action an Back atW. H all regrouped in oval office obscenity Wants to move ahead with fentice on strong for few then discussion for foreign visitors and program -fast. Even decided he 'd goto a play in NY overall plaus. soone confusion but all pretty Where they take off cloths- andgetup x walk out- to well organized Noway to know how many coming dramatye his feeling Interesting sidelight - beforegoing to after NSC -at about 12:20 - he went into hospital had to sign proclanation ek Debate Oral office with mel Land. 12:D had just stepped out previously dedded on Sunday Others argued u which day for official mouring P. had into The hall- can into TRash who said DDE had died. The two of us went into the Oval office then the for monday to we changed the surclamation Lall don. Thank told the - then turned and left after he had signed it of had him initial the office. I went on in P. was at his dest - Land the change. in chain at the side. Laid started to say something also we decided - and approved to let P. ashed if he'd heard Teach - he hadn't P. told his employees off for balance of day fater found there's Both were giret for a minute. Then P. started talking a law that prohibits P. giving time off in Lover about some funeral details. He then get up - said oddeath of former govt official Gotaround it to have Rogers, Harlow t Kinsinghi come in - then (after the fact by using basis that DDE is stood looking out the uri dow. I told (to get the 5-star general + diedin office since it aa others. P. then started to cry -just standing there. permanent rank. so were legal. then he walked slowly, still crying into the little P. asked to have Bebe come As CD - we hall stood there+ sobbed - said the was such a called him. Then, in answar to my question, strongman went into little office fra few said should go too. We left at about 4:00- minutes. then came back wis Oval office -others (P. in meautime talked to Bose - and had were there by then - standing awkwardly P still John Alexander law partner, come in fna little had team-and red eyes - talked with them Quilenly while) just P., Thash, manoco f Chuch then sat on the eage of the derk half crying and Larson The aide, were on the helicopter described in detail his last visit to DDE. Hawlow atc.D. P. toon me into aspen fn brief town. commented on how DDE has seen all hischeck points asked to have barba brought up (on chopper with -the nomination the election the widding the Bebe). Then settled down - I l left pr my cabin. inaugual, the P.'s success of Johns apart as He called me over to give him the texts of Cembasrador. so he could go freely now Roger the proclamation et Talked for a few minited bynowalso has tears about arrangements. He was in sport jacket- things then turned to plans tangnts. P. sitting by the big window Fire crackling time of N specials Mrs. E was there & came m HE called Julie -at the W.H - toask about Then found had not been told -so he called accided to gBN right to hospital to see Mrs. E. her also talked to Tricia. Cashed others in room phone. Thought R was in his office When he said to go with him to hospital. Had to wait telpullic he was at C.D. she said that was This connent-at 12:45 then we left. Irode in staff favorite spot in the world and she was so clar. PN+Tricia w/ P. some people instructor but most didn't know yet.