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Handwritten journal entry for March 7, 1969-March 9, 1969
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75 Friday march 7 P.presented his fruit long. medals of Honor today Ceremony in the East Room - with the Marine Band, families, et He did a maweloom for of personalizing the presentations x broke from the script to have the families each come up for a pecture afterwards - while he chatted informally with them. Very well done- - and a departure from the part when L BJused there occasions to defend his wan policy. Rest of the day was clean up appts - and a visit to the C/A. Decided this morning tgo to Florida for the weekend - had planned on Camp David Problem is Helene Drown. all the troops really had to hop- - but we made it E+I spent meriof the flight down in the cabin with P. General discussion with no particular results He had a few diens of was thoroughly relaked Saturday march 8 lled to say had cancelled Sunday strike (ref. in Bonn) and Packard very disturbed at Key Biscayne very uneventful day. Cloudy some rain. C+I spent day talking d to call P. feels we're wrong, should grahrad mainly re:personnel etc. Had a long talk with V en if have to hold off ABM. Kwill figine out call P. this after noon Rogers still opposed- by phone on sance general subject a few cables and phone calls from K-some action because of fleets establis hment, press view K feels better Lodge talks (private) with N. V. Nam -and clobbend now by Times etc. if it will help Rogers meeting with Dobrynin P. called about ran sooner. He thinks it will Rogers is right 5:00 for Etme to come over - but John out driving mediate reaction - but not for long haul Have with Jean so postponed til tomorrow it before starting private talks Sunday march 9 E I to P's at 10:00 -long the talk on his personal finances the Calif property, and a few brief noter on business K called me early in great distress because Rogers had reversed uspolicy in his talk with Dobynin yesterday K feels it is disastrous & is really upset- but will spend today developing reenvey plan come down tomorrow to see P. K. feels the policy question is so serious that of continued he'll have to leave. Can't preside of over destruction & of bigon govt. Feelowe have great chance to take hard line Rogue gave it away. Spent rest of the day in the sun t sailing Tough: