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113 monday march 31 The second Eisen lower funeral day. The official day of mouring P.came in about 8.45, bugged I was upstain with E.-thinking the coast was clear -and we had no staff meeting. He had a lot of things to clear up- esp. re: domestic peopram and use qTV (there was a critical analysis in the news summary to I called John dorn for 1 x we went over these for almost an hour- al time for de Gaulle. The General arrived at ten for his appt. Semi- formal arrival-mo trugs on he drive or transpets- just a cordon at the dip lomatic entrance. The P. met the car at the driveway, they posed for pictures triefly - as Gamle gave the signal move - and They went in for the meeting It lasted almost an hour - was scheduled for a half. hour just barely got de G. out the drive before Baudoin arrived. same anival ceremony for the King - -and in because they can't stay tel tomorrow. for his meeting. Both of these scheduled today Then meetings with V.Nam people -and out the funeral. Picked up cashetathapital - with full Lonors - drove to Cathernal - full honors - good service - back out-full Louns - to Union Statem full honor-and on to train P. had no part except to move along - or the lack of the mother I again code in staff cai -f was right there at every step of the way. Back to WH just in time for reception. We did received of all delegations -about an hour a good jor of organizing and it went very well. P. then went upstain for private meeting with key people who aren't coming in tomorrow mme Kg was spectacular in people outfit; Ression marched equally 10 in his uniform with rows of cow of libbons. de you'll cause -and was first things the line. He stayed til the p wait upstain - but left that intant Stickle for the right thing. Battle of striped parts wenton - state Dept types wne their - didn't P. pretty tued -but in a good mood Taking all this in stride Tomorrow will be tough.