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001. diary
re: President's Diary for March 3, 1999 [partial] (1 page)
03/03/1999
b(6)
002. diary
re: President's Diary for March 4, 1999 [partial] (1 page)
03/04/1999
b(6)
003. diary
re: President's Diary for March 6, 1999 [partial] (1 page)
03/06/1999
b(6)
004. diary
re: President's Diary for March 7, 1999 [partial] (1 page)
03/07/1999
b(6)
005. diary
re: President's Diary for March 14, 1999 [partial] (1 page)
03/14/1999
b(6)
006. diary
re: President's Diary for March 18, 1999 [partial] (1 page)
03/18/1999
b(6)
COLLECTION:
Clinton Presidential Records
Presidential Daily Diary
Ellen McCathran
OA/Box Number: CF 1986
FOLDER TITLE:
[03/01/1999-03/18/1999]
2013-0549-F
rs2869
RESTRICTION CODES
Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)]
Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
P1 National Security Classified Information [(a)(1) of the PRA]
b(1) National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
P2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRAJ
b(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of
P3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(a)(3) of the PRA]
an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
P4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
b(3) Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
financial information [(a)(4) of the PRA]
b(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
P5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President
information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
and his advisors, or between such advisors [a)(5) of the PRA]
b(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
P6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
personal privacy [(a)(6) of the PRAJ
b(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement
purposes ((b)(7) of the FOIA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed
b(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
of gift.
financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
PRM. Personal record misfile defined in accordance with 44 U.S.C.
b(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
2201(3).
concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]
RR. Document will be reviewed upon request.
Page 1
MARCH 1, 1999
KATZENBERG RESIDENCE
PARK CITY, UTAH
12:00 a.m. MONDAY
69478
The President was an overnight guest at the
residence of Jeffrey Katzenberg, Co-Founder,
DreamWorks SKG, Los Angeles, California.
44754
8:58
P
The President placed the following telephone
calls to:
John D. Podesta, Assistant and Deputy
Chief of Staff
Mark J. Penn, pollster, Washington, D.C.
The calls were not completed.
44755
9:00
9:08
P
The President talked with his Assistant and
Counselor, Paul E. Begala.
44759
9:00
P
The President telephoned Secretary of
Veterans Affairs Togo D. West, Jr. The call
was not completed.
44756
9:12
9:26
P
The President talked with Mr. Podesta.
44761
9:27
P
The President telephoned his Deputy Assistant
and Deputy Director for Political Affairs,
Minyon Moore. The call was not completed.
44757
9:33
9:36
P
The President talked with Mr. Podesta.
44758
9:41
9:56
R
The President talked with Mr. Penn.
44762
9:57
10:10
R
The President talked with Ms. Moore.
44760
10:10
10:11
R
The President talked with Secretary West.
69479
10:43 10:55
The President motored from the Katzenberg
residence to Main Street.
69480
Page 2
MARCH 1, 1999
MAIN STREET
PARK CITY, UTAH
10:55 a.m. MONDAY
10:55 11:38
The President walked along Main Street,
visting the Main Street Deli and Dolly's, a
book and CD store.
69481
11:38 11:50
The President motored from Main Street to the
Katzenberg residence.
69482
3:16 3:20
The President and the First Lady motored from
the Katzenberg residence to the Park City
Fire Station 34.
69483
3:30
4:30
The President and the First Lady motored from
the Park City Fire Station 34 to the Salt
Lake City International Airport, Salt Lake
City, Utah.
69484
MST
4:45
9:51
The President and the First Lady flew by Air
Force One from Salt Lake City International
Airport to Andrews AFB, Maryland. For a list
of passengers, see APPENDIX "A."
44763
8:03
P
The President telephoned Lew R. Wasserman,
Chairman Emeritus and Chief Executive
Officer, MCA, Inc., Burbank, California. The
call was not completed.
44764
9:26
9:30
R
The President talked on a secure voice line
with Paul D. Leopoulos, a personal friend
from Little Rock, Arkansas.
69485
10:12 10:23
The President and the First Lady flew by
Marine helicopter from Andrews AFB to the
South Grounds of the White House. For a list
of passengers, see APPENDIX "B."
69486
10:26
The President and the First Lady went to the
continued
Page 3
MARCH 1, 1999
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
10:26 p.m. MONDAY
second floor Residence.
69487
11:00
The President retired.
Page 1
MARCH 3, 1999
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
8:30 a.m. WEDNESDAY
44881
8:30
8:31
R
The President talked with his Personal Aide,
Paul K. "Kris" Engskov.
44887
8:45
8:46? R
The President talked with the First Lady
enroute to New York, New York.
69494
9:31
The President went to the Oval Office.
69495
9:35
9:48
The President met with:
John D. Podesta, Assistant and Chief of
Staff
Douglas B. Sosnik, Senior Advisor for
Policy and Strategy
Steven J. Ricchetti, Assistant and
Deputy Chief of Staff
Maria Echaveste, Assistant and Deputy
Chief of Staff
69496
9:49 10:16
The President met for a national security
briefing with:
Samuel R. "Sandy" Berger, Assistant for
National Security Affairs
James B. Steinberg, Deputy Assistant for
National Security Affairs
69497
10:18 10:20
The President met for a briefing with:
Mary Beth Cahill, Assistant and Director
of Public Liaison
Richard Socarides, Special Assistant and
Senior Advisor for Public Liaison
Ilia Velez, Staff Assistant, Office of
Public Liaison
69498
10:21 10:26
The president met to receive the annual "Boy
Scouts of America Report to the Nation" with
representatives of the Boy Scouts.
44882
Page 2
MARCH 3, 1999
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
10:30 a.m. WEDNESDAY
10:30 10:31 P
The President talked with Senator John B.
Breaux (D-Louisiana).
69499
10:38 10:52
The President met for a briefing with:
Mr. Podesta
Mr. Sosnik
Ms. Echaveste
Lawrence J. Stein, Assistant and
Director of Legislative Affairs
Bruce N. Reed, Assistant for Domestic
Policy
Ann F. Lewis, Assistant and Deputy
Director of Communications
Ronald A. Klain, Chief of Staff and
Counselor to the Vice President
Michael A. Waldman, Assistant and
Director of Speechwriting
Paul D. Glastris, Special Assistant and
Senior Presidential Speechwriter
69500
10:56
The President went to the South Grounds of the
White House.
69501
10:57 11:00
The President motored from the South Grounds
of the White House to the Library of
Congress. He was accompanied by Mr. Podesta.
69502
11:01
The President was greeted by the Librarian of
Congress James H. Billington.
69503
11:02
The President went to the Librarian's
ceremonial office.
69504
11:03 11:06
The President met for a briefing with:
Albert A. Gore Jr., Vice President
Senator Thomas A. Daschle, (D-South
Dakota)
69505
11:07 11:11
The President met and greeted event
continued
Page 3
MARCH 3, 1999
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
WASHINGTON, D.C.
11:07 a.m. WEDNESDAY
participants.
69506
11:13 12:11
The President attended the Joint Meeting of
the Senate and House Democratic Caucuses. He
was accompanied by:
Vice President Gore
Senator Daschle
Representative Richard A. Gephardt,
(D-Missouri)
Members of Press
69507
11:35 12:23
The President addressed approximately 75
guests attending the event.
69508
12:35 12:42
The President met with Representative Cynthia
McKinney (D-Georgia) and members of the
Zambian Trade Delegation.
69509
12:44 12:50
The President motored from the Library of
Congress to the South Grounds of the White
House. He was accompanied by:
Vice President Gore
Mr. Podesta
Senator John B. Breaux, (D-Louisiana)
69510
12:56
The President returned to the Oval Office.
He was accomapnied by:
Senator Breaux
Mr. Podesta
69511
12:56
1:16
The President met with:
Senator Breaux
Mr. Podesta
69512
1:17
2:22
The President had lunch with Vice President
Gore.
44883
2:23
P
The President telephoned the First Lady. The
continued
Page 4
MARCH 3, 1999
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
2:23 p.m. WEDNESDAY
call was not completed.
69513
2:35
2:43
The President met for a scheduling meeting
with his Assistant and Director of
Presidential Scheduling, Stephanie S.
Streett.
69514
3:00
The President went to the Roosevelt Room.
69515
3:03 ?
The President participated in a message
taping session for:
1999 Irish American of the Year (George
Mitchell)
Department of Education's Second Charter
Schools National Conference
National Association of Elementary School
Principals' 78th Annual Convention
20th Anniversary of C-Span's Public
Affairs Programming
Boston Mayor Tom Menino's Youth Summit
Feminist Majority Foundation Campaign to
Stop Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan
Event in Los Angeles
44884
3:27
P
The President telephoned Secretary of
Commerce William M. Daley. The call was not
completed.
44885
3:40
R
The President was telephoned by
Representative Bart Stupak (D-Michigan). The
call was not completed.
44886
4:06
4:08
P
The President talked with Mrs. Ronald H.
(Alma) Brown, widow of the former Secretary
of Commerce; and Senior Vice President of
Chevy Chase Bank Corporation, Washington, D.C.
69516
The President returned to the Oval Office.
69517
Page 5
MARCH 3, 1999
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
4:20 p.m. WEDNESDAY
4:20
The President returned to the South Grounds
of the White House.
69518
4:25
4:54
The President motored from the South Grounds
to Andrews AFB, Maryland.
69519
5:04
5:45
The President flew by Air Force One from
Andrews AFB to Newark International Airport,
Newark, New Jersey. For a list of
passengers, see APPENDIX "A."
69520
5:50
The President deplaned and was greeted by a
goup of state, local and elected officials.
69521
6:07
6:26
The President motored from the Newark
International Airport to the New Jersey
Performing Arts Center. He was accompanied
by:
Robert S. Raymar, attorney with
Hellring, Leindeman, Goldstein and Segal
law firm, Newark, New Jersey
Bruce R. Lindsey, Assistant and Deputy
Counsel
69522
6:26
The President was greeted by Senator
Robert G. Torricelli (D-New Jersey).
69523
6:26
The President went to the Parsonette Room and
greeted event co-chairmen.
69524
6:50
7:27
The President went to the Banquet Room and
participated in a receiving line.
69525
7:48
The President went to the Prudential Hall.
69526
7:48 8:29
The President attended a fundraising
reception for Senator Torricelli.
continued
Withdrawal/Redaction Marker
Clinton Library
DOCUMENT NO.
SUBJECT/TITLE
DATE
RESTRICTION
AND TYPE
001. diary
re: President's Diary for March 3, 1999 [partial] (1 page)
03/03/1999
b(6)
COLLECTION:
Clinton Presidential Records
Presidential Daily Diary
Ellen McCathran
OA/Box Number: CF 1986
FOLDER TITLE:
[03/01/1999-03/18/1999]
2013-0549-F
rs2869
RESTRICTION CODES
Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)]
Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
P1 National Security Classified Information [(a)(1) of the PRA|
b(1) National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
P2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office |(a)(2) of the PRA]
b(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of
P3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(a)(3) of the PRAJ
an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
P4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
b(3) Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
financial information |(a)(4) of the PRA]
b(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
P5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President
information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
and his advisors, or between such advisors [a)(5) of the PRA]
b(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
P6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
personal privacy [(a)(6) of the PRA]
b(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement
purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed
b(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
of gift.
financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
PRM. Personal record misfile defined in accordance with 44 U.S.C.
b(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
2201(3).
concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]
RR. Document will be reviewed upon request.
Page 6
MARCH 3, 1999
PERFORMAING ARTS CENTER
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
7:48 p.m. WEDNESDAY
Members of Press
69527
8:04
8:18
The President addressed approximately 1,000
guests attending the reception.
69528
8:32
8:36
The President met with Senator Torricelli.
69529
8:38
8:56
The President motored from the Performing
Arts Center to the Newark International
Airport. He was accompanied by:
44888
8:45
R
(b)(6)
69530
9:12 10:05
The President flew by Air Force One from
Newark International Airport to Andrews AFB,
Maryland. For a list of passengers, see
APPENDIX "B."
44889
9:15
R
44890
10:43
R
The President was telephoned by Anthony
"Tony" Campolo, Professor of Sociology,
Eastern College, St. Davids, Pennsylvania.
The call was not completed.
69531
10:50 11:00
The President flew by Marine helicopter from
Andrews AFB to the South Grounds of the White
House. For a list of passengers, see
APPENDIX "C."
69532
11:04
The President returned to the second floor
Residence.
44891
Page 7
MARCH 3, 1999
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
11:17 p.m. WEDNESDAY
11:17
R
The President was telephoned by Iris Martin,
Chief Executive, Creative Dimensions in
Management Inc., Ardmore, Pennsylvania. The
call was not completed.
69533
11:30
The President retired.
44892
11:54 12:13 R
The President talked with the First Lady in
New York, New York.
Withdrawal/Redaction Marker
Clinton Library
DOCUMENT NO.
SUBJECT/TITLE
DATE
RESTRICTION
AND TYPE
002. diary
re: President's Diary for March 4, 1999 [partial] (1 page)
03/04/1999
b(6)
COLLECTION:
Clinton Presidential Records
Presidential Daily Diary
Ellen McCathran
OA/Box Number: CF 1986
FOLDER TITLE:
[03/01/1999-03/18/1999]
2013-0549-F
rs2869
RESTRICTION CODES
Presidential Records Act - |44 U.S.C. 2204(a)]
Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
P1 National Security Classified Information [(a)(1) of the PRA]
b(1) National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
P2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA]
b(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of
P3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(a)(3) of the PRA]
an agency ((b)(2) of the FOIA]
P4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
b(3) Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
financial information [(a)(4) of the PRAJ
b(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
P5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President
information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
and his advisors, or between such advisors [a)(5) of the PRA]
b(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
P6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
personal privacy [(a)(6) of the PRA]
b(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement
purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed
b(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
of gift.
financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
PRM. Personal record misfile defined in accordance with 44 U.S.C.
b(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
2201(3).
concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]
RR. Document will be reviewed upon request.
Page 1
MARCH 4, 1999
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
1:23 a.m. THURSDAY
69540
1:23
The President went to the Oval Office.
69538
7:58
(b)(6)
44893
8:03
P
The President gave a message to the White
House operator for Chief Engineer, Edward
"Eddie" Windsor.
69539
8:11
The President returned to the second floor
Residence.
44894
9:12
R
The President was telephoned by Robert J.
Dole, attorney with Verner, Liipfert,
Bernard, McPherson and Hand law firm,
Washington, D.C. The call was not completed.
44895
9:26
9:27
R
The President talked with his Deputy
Assistant and Director of Oval Office
Operations, Nancy V. Hernreich.
44896
10:37
11:00
R
The President talked with his Assistant and
Chief of Staff, John D. Podesta.
44897
10:41
R
The President was telephoned by his Counsel,
Charles F.C. Ruff. The call was not
completed.
44898
11:04
11:08
P
The President talked with Mr. Ruff.
44899
11:29
11:31
P
The President talked with Representative Lois
Capps (D-California)
44900
11:34 11:36
P
The President talked with Mrs. Harry A. (Dottie)
Blackmun, wife of the former Associate
Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. The
continued
Page 2
MARCH 4, 1999
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
11:34 a.m. THURSDAY
purpose of the call was to express his
condolences upon the recent death of her
husband.
44901
11:37 11:39 R
The President talked with his daughter,
Chelsea V. Clinton.
44902
11:50
11:55
P
The President talked with his Deputy
Assistant and Social Secretary to the First
Lady, Capricia P. Marshall.
44903
12:10 12:12 P
The President talked with Kenneth H. "Buddy"
MacKay, former Lt. Governor (D-Florida).
44904
12:18
12:20
R
The President talked with Ms. Marshall.
44911
12:21
12:23
R
The President talked with his Assistant for
National Security Affairs, Samuel R. "Sandy"
Berger.
44912
12:27
12:30
P
The President talked on a conference call
with:
Robert J. Dole, attorney with Verner,
Liipfert, Bernard, McPherson and Hand
law firm, Washington, D.C.; former
Senator (R-Kansas)
Mr. Berger
44905
12:36
12:38
R
The President talked with Ms. Hernreich.
44906
1:10
R
The President was telephoned by
Representative Gary A. Condit (D-California)
The call was not completed.
69541
1:25 1:30
The President met with:
John D. Podesta, Assistant and Chief of
Staff
continued
Page 3
MARCH 4, 1999
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
1:25 p.m. THURSDAY
Douglas B. Sosnik, Senior Advisor for
Policy and Strategy
Maria Echaveste, Assistant and Deputy
Chief of Staff
69542
1:31
1:46?
The President met for a briefing with:
Samuel R. "Sandy" Berger, Assistant for
National Security Affairs
James B. Steinberg, Deputy Assistant for
National Security Affairs
Donald L. Kerrick, Deputy Assistant for
National Security Affairs
Glyn T. Davies, Executive Secretary,
National Security Council (NSC)
44913
1:37
1:45
P
The President talked on a conference call
with:
Helmut Kohl, former Chancellor of the
Federal Republic of Germany (FRG)
Donald L. Kerrick, Deputy Assistant for
National Security Affairs
George M. Chastain, Duty Officer, White
House Situation Room, National Security
Council (NSC)
69543
2:08
2:09
The President met for a briefing with:
69544
2:14
The President went to the South Grounds of the
White House.
69545
2:15
2:18
The President motored from the South Grounds
to the Department of the Interior. He was
accompanied by Mr. Podesta.
69546
2:18
The President was greeted by:
Bruce Babbitt, Secretary of the Interior
Ann Sheilds, Chief of Staff, Department
of the Interior
Ken Smith, Deputy Chief of Staff,
Department of the Interior
continued
Page 4
MARCH 4, 1999
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON, D.C.
2:18 p.m. THURSDAY
69547
2:28
3:28
The President attended the 150th Anniversary
celebration of the Department of the Interior
and congratulate the 59th Honor Awards'
recipients.
Members of Press
69548
2:50
3:10
The President addressed guests attending the
ceremony.
44907
2:55
R
The President was telephoned by
Representative Patrick J. Kennedy (D-Rhode
Island). Ms. Hernreich took the call.
69549
3:33
3:35
The President motored from the Department of
the Interior to the South Grounds of the
White House.
69550
3:36
The President returned to the Oval Office.
69551
3:40
3:49
The President met for a briefing on his
upcoming congressional meeting with:
John D. Podesta, Assistant and Chief of
Staff
Lawrence J. Stein, Assistant and
Director of Legislative Affairs
Gene B. Sperling, Assistant for Economic
Policy and Director of the National
Economic Policy Office
Christopher C. Jennings, Deputy
Assistant for Health Policy, Domestic
Policy Council
Steven J. Ricchetti, Assistant and
Deputy Chief of Staff
69552
3:52
4:41
The President met with:
Senator John D. "Jay" Rockefeller IV,
(D-West Virginia)
Senator Edward M. Kennedy,
continued
Page 5
MARCH 4, 1999
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
3:52 p.m. THURSDAY
(D-Massachusetts)
Representative John D. Dingell,
(D-Michigan)
Mr. Stein
44914
4:00
P
The President telephoned the Prime Minister
of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland (UK) Tony Blair. The call
was not completed.
69554
4:42
5:02
The President met with:
Mr. Steinberg
Kevin J. Cosgriff, Director, White House
Situation Room, National Security
Council (NSC)
44915
4:49
5:04
R
The President talked on a conference call
with:
Prime Minister Blair
Kevin J. Cosgriff, Director, White House
Situation Room, National Security
Council (NSC)
Mr. Chastain
69553
5:03
5:14
The President met with:
Representative David E. Bonior,
(D-Michigan)
Mr. Stein
69555
6:20
The President returned to the second floor
Residence.
69556
6:25 ?
The President went to the Yellow Oval Room
and participated in a strategy meeting.
69557
7:42
The President and the First Lady went to the
Blue Room.
69558
Page 6
MARCH 4, 1999
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
7:45 p.m. THURSDAY
7:45 7:55
The President and the First Lady met and
greeted invited guests.
69559
7:55
The President and the First Lady went to the
East Room.
69560
8:00 10:26
The President and the First Lady hosted a
reception and screening of HBO's documentary
"Dare to Compete: The Struggle of Women in
Sports."
Members of Press in/out
44908
8:05
R
The President was telephoned by Senator
Torricelli. The call was not completed.
44910
8:09
R
The President was telephoned by Chelsea
Clinton. The call was not completed.
69561
10:26
The President returned to the second floor
Residence.
69534
10:55
The President and the First Lady had dinner.
44909
11:37 11:47 P
The President talked with Senator Torricelli.
69535
For a record of the President's activities
after midnight, see the Daily Diary for
March 5, 1999.
Page 1
MARCH 5, 1999
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
12:00 a.m. FRIDAY
69536
For a record of the President's activities
before midnight, see the Daily Diary for
March 4, 1999.
44916
12:32 12:39
R
The President talked with his daughter,
Chelsea V. Clinton.
69537
12:45
The President retired.
44917
2:49
P
The President gave a message to the White
House operator.
44918
8:00
R
The President received a wake up call from
the White House operator.
44919
8:30
8:31
R
The President talked with his Personal Aide,
Paul K. "Kris" Engskov.
69562
9:15
The President went to the Oval Office.
69563
9:16
9:28
The President met with:
John D. Podesta, Assistant and Chief of
Staff
Steven J. Ricchetti, Assistant and
Deputy Chief of Staff
69564
9:30 9:34
The President met for a photo opportunity
with:
Bill Lann Lee, Acting Assistant Attorney
General for Civil Rights Division,
Department of Justice
Lawrence J. Stein, Assistant and
Director of Legislative Affairs
69565
9:37
9:48
The President participated in a
scheduling meeting with:
continued
Page 2
MARCH 5, 1999
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
9:37 a.m. FRIDAY
Maria Echaveste, Assistant and Deputy
Chief of Staff
Stephanie S. Streett, Assistant and
Director of Presidential Scheduling
Jeffrey Forbes, Deputy Assistant and
Deputy Director of Presidential
Scheduling
Laura A. Graham, Special Assistant and
Deputy Director of Presidential
Scheduling
69566
9:51
The President went to the Cabinet Room.
69567
9:51 10:24
The President participated in a meeting to
discuss the upcoming Central America trip.
For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "A."
69568
10:24
The President returned to the Oval Office.
69569
10:31 10:49
The President met for a briefing with:
Thomas R. Pickering, Under Secretary of
State for Political Affairs
Mr. Podesta
Samuel R. "Sandy" Berger, Assistant for
National Security Affairs
James B. Steinberg, Deputy Assistant for
National Security Affairs
Antony J. Blinken, Special Assistant and
Senior Director for European Affairs,
National Security Council (NSC)
Gene B. Sperling, Assistant for Economic
Policy and Director of the National
Economic Policy Office
Lael Brainard, Deputy Assistant for
International Economic Policy and Deputy
Director of the National Economic
Council
69570
10:50 11:36
The President participated in a meeting with
the Prime Minister of Italy Massimo D'Alema.
continued
Page 3
MARCH 5, 1999
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
10:50 a.m. FRIDAY
Members of Press in/out
69572
11:39
The President escorted Prime Minister D'Alema
to the Cabinet Room.
69573
11:39 12:11
The President participated in a meeting with
U.S. and Italian officials.
69571
11:44
The President escorted Prime Minister D'Alema
to the Cabinet Room.
69574
12:11
The President and Prime Minister D'Alema
returned to the Oval Office.
69575
12:18
The President escorted Prime Minister D'Alema
to the Diplomatic Reception Room.
69577
12:18 12:24
The Presidential party had cocktails.
69576
12:18 1:35
The President hosted a working luncheon with
U.S. and Italian officials.
69578
12:24
The Presidential party went to the Old Family
Dining Room.
69579
12:34
The Presidential party had lunch.
69580
1:00
The Presidential party had dessert.
69581
1:35
The President returned to the Oval Office.
69582
1:52 2:44
The President met for a briefing on his
upcoming news conference with:
Mr. Podesta
continued
Page 4
MARCH 5, 1999
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
1:52 p.m. FRIDAY
Mr. Berger
Joseph P. Lockhart, Assistant and Press
Secretary
69583
2:45
The President went to the Roosevelt Room and
greeted Prime Minister D'Alema.
69584
2:51
The President escorted Prime Minister D'Alema
to Room 450 in the Old Executive Office
Building.
69585
3:00
3:45
The President participated in his 170th News
Conference. He was accompanied by Prime
Minister D'Alema. The President's remarks
were broadcast over nationwide radio and
television.
69588
3:54
3:57
The President met with:
Mr. Podesta
Mr. Berger
69586
3:55
The President returned to the Oval Office.
69615
4:01
The President went to the Oval Office dining
room.
69616
4:01
4:07
The President met for a briefing with:
Bruce N. Reed, Assistant for Domestic
Policy
Robert B. "Ben" Johnson, Assistant and
Director of the President's Initiative
for One America
Michael A. Waldman, Assistant and
Director of Speechwriting
69618
4:08
4:37
The President participated in a taping of a
Radio Address to the Nation on the
Administration's education priorities. The
continued
Page 5
MARCH 5, 1999
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
4:08 p.m. FRIDAY
President's remarks will be broadcast on
March 6th over the major radio networks and
their affiliates.
69620
6:14
The President returned to the second floor
Residence.
69622
6:15? ?
The president met with the Rev. Gordon
MacDonald, Pastor, Grace Chapel, Lexington,
Massachusetts.
69628
The President and the First Lady participated
in a receiving line.
69626
6:30
7:20
The President and the First Lady hosted a
reception for Members of the Diplomatic
Corps.
69624
6:31
The President and the First Lady went to the
Red Room.
69629
7:20
The President and the First Lady returned to
the second floor Residence.
69631
8:00 12:20
The President and the First hosted a private
dinner party.
69633
10:30
The Presidential party went to the White
House Theatre.
69634
The Presidential party watched the movie
"October Sky.' II
69635
For a record of the President's activities
after midnight, see the Daily Diary for March
6, 1999.
continued
Page 6
MARCH 5, 1999
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
12:00 a.m. FRIDAY
Page 1
MARCH 6, 1999
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
12:00 a.m. SATURDAY
69637
For a record of the President's activities
brfore midnight, see the Daily Diary for March
5, 1999.
69638
12:20
The President and the First Lady and
houseguests returned to the second floor
Residence.
69639
1:00
The President retired.
44920
10:18
R
The President was telephoned by Chief of
Staff to the Director of Presidential
Personnel, Marsha Scott. The call was not
completed.
44921
11:04
11:33
P
The President talked with Ms. Scott.
44922
11:36
P
The President telephoned his Assistant and
Director of Presidential Scheduling,
Stephanie S. Streett. The call was not
completed.
44924
11:39 11:42
P
The President talked with Thomas J.
Schneider, President of Restructuring
Associates, Inc., Washington, D.C.
69641
11:40
The President and the First Lady had
breakfast.
44925
11:43
11:45
P
The President talked with White House Butler,
William A. "Buddy" Carter.
44926
11:47
11:53
P
The President talked with his Assistant for
National Security Affairs, Samuel R. "Sandy"
Berger.
44927
Page 2
MARCH 6, 1999
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
12:07 p.m. SATURDAY
12:07
12:08
P
The President talked with his Special
Assistant and Trip Director, Kirk T. Hanlin.
44923
12:10
12:11
R
The President talked with Ms. Streett.
44928
12:30
12:31
R
The President talked with Ms. Streett.
44929
12:58
12:59
R
The President talked with his Coast Guard
Aide, Lt. Cdr. Graham S. Stowe.
44930
1:20
1:21
P
The President talked with Lt. Cdr. Stowe.
44931
2:01
2:03
R
The President talked with Mr. Berger.
44932
2:19
2:22
P
The President talked with Mark J. Penn,
pollster, Washington, D.C.
44947
2:27
P
The President telephoned the Amir of the
State of Bahrain Shaykh Hamad. The call was
not completed.
44933
2:57
2:59
R
The President talked with his Personal Aide,
Paul K. "Kris" Engskov.
44948
3:13
3:15
R
The President talked on a conference call
with:
Amir Shaykh
Bonnie L. Glick, Director of Defense
Policy, National Security Council (NSC)
The purpose of the call was to express his
condolences upon the recent death of the Amir
Isa bin Salman Al-Khalfa.
69642
3:46
The President and the First Lady went to the
South Grounds of the White House.
69643
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
3:46 p.m. SATURDAY
3:46
4:18
The President and the First Lady went for a
walk around the South Grounds of the White
House.
69644
4:20
The President and the First Lady returned to
the second floor Residence.
44934
5:09
R
The President was telephoned by White House
Usher, Daniel R. Shanks. The First Lady took
the call.
69645
5:15
6:00
(b)(6)
44935
5:20
R
The President was telephoned by country
singer and entertainer, Willie Nelson. The
President's Personal Secretary, Betty W.
Currie took the call.
44936
5:57
5:59
P
The President talked with Terence R. "Terry"
McAuliffe, Chairman of American Heritage
Homes, Inc., Washington, D.C.
44937
6:05
R
The President was telephoned by Lawrence H.
Summers, Under Secretary of the Treasury for
International Affairs. The call was not
completed.
44939
6:06
R
The President was telephoned by Mr. Berger.
The call was not completed.
69646
6:08
The President went to the Usher's Office.
69647
6:10
The President returned to the South Grounds
of the White House.
44940
continued
Page 4
MARCH 6, 1999
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
6:14 p.m. SATURDAY
6:14
6:22
P
The President talked with Mr. Berger.
69648
6:15
The President returned to the second floor
Residence.
44941
6:24
6:29
P
The President talked with Mr. Nelson.
69650
6:56
The President and the First Lady went to the
White House Theatre.
69649
7:00
The President and the First Lady had dinner.
69651
7:00
The President and the First Lady watched the
movie "Analyze This."
44942
7:34
P
The President telephoned his Assistant and
Deputy Counsel, Bruce R. Lindsey. The call
was not completed.
44943
7:56
7:59
R
The President talked with Mr. Lindsey.
44944
8:52
R
The President was telephoned by Lynda Dixon,
the President's former Secretary, Office of
the Governor, Little Rock, Arkansas. Ms.
Currie took the call.
44945
9:50
R
The President was telephoned by the Rev.
Rex M. Horne, Jr., Pastor of Immanuel Baptist
Church, Little Rock, Arkansas. The call was
not completed.
69652
10:45
The President and the First Lady returned to
the second floor Residence.
44946
11:05
11:20
P
The President talked with Ms. Dixon.
continued
Page 5
MARCH 6, 1999
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
11:05 p.m. SATURDAY
44938
11:21 11:40 P
The President talked with Mr. Summers.
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MARCH 7, 1999
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
12:38 p.m. SUNDAY
44949
12:38 12:41 P
The President telephoned his brother-in-law,
Anthony D. "Tony" Rodham. The President
talked with his wife, Nicole B. Rodham.
44950
12:52 12:57
P
The President talked with Mrs. Richard
(Sheila G.) Bronfman, a personal friend from
Little Rock, Arkansas.
69654
3:00
The President and the First Lady had lunch.
69658
4:29
The President went to the Oval Office.
69659
4:31
The President went to the putting green on
the South Grounds of the White House.
69661
4:51
The President returned to the Oval Office.
69662
4:55
The President returned to the South Grounds
of the White House.
44951
5:57
R
The President was telephoned by Craig T.
Smith, Campaign Manager for Gore 2000. The
call was not completed.
69663
6:05
The President returned to the Oval Office.
69664
6:43
The President returned to the second floor
Residence.
44953
6:54
7:01
R
(b)(6)
44952
7:02
7:25
P
The President talked with Mr. Smith.
44954
Page 2
MARCH 7, 1999
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
7:23 p.m. SUNDAY
7:23
R
The President was telephoned by his Assistant
and Chief of Staff, John D. Podesta. The
call was not completed.
44957
7:25
P
The President telephoned Mark J. Penn,
pollster, Washington, D.C. The call was not
completed.
44956
7:27
7:42
P
The President talked with James Carville,
consultant and political strategist,
Washington, D.C.
44955
7:43
7:58
P
The President talked with Mr. Podesta.
44958
7:58
8:35
R
The President talked with Mr. Penn.
69656
8:00
The President and the First Lady had dinner.
44959
9:03
9:07
P
The President talked with Mr. Smith.
44960
9:10
9:14
P
The President talked with Mr. Smith.
44961
9:57
R
The President was telephoned by his cousin,
Lisa Cornwell. The call was not completed.
44962
10:18
R
The President was telephoned by Senator
John B. Breaux (D-Louisiana). Mr. Podesta
took the call.
44963
10:19
10:18
P
The President talked with Mr. Podesta.
44964
10:21
10:30
P
The President talked with Secretary of Health
and Human Services (HHS) Donna E. Shalala.
44965
continued
Page 3
MARCH 7, 1999
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
10:30 p.m. SUNDAY
10:30
10:36
R The President talked with Mr. Podesta.
44966
10:42 10:50 R
The President talked with the Rev. Anthony
"Tony" Campolo, author; and Professor of
Sociology, Eastern College, St. Davids,
Pennsylvania.
44967
10:52 10:53 R
The President talked with White House Usher,
Daniel R. Shanks.
69657
11:00
The President retired.
44968
11:58
P
The President gave a message to the White
House operator.
44969
11:59 12:04 P
The President talked with Brian L. Greenspun,
correspondent for the Las Vegas Sun Times,
Las Vegas, Nevada.
Page 1
MARCH 9, 1999
HOTEL PRINCESS ZONA ROSA
SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR
12:00 a.m. TUESDAY
69778
The President was an overnight guest at the
Hotel Princess Zona Rosa, San Salvador, El
Salvador.
44977
6:45
R
The President received a wake up call from
the Signal Board operator.
44978
7:05
R
The President received another wake up call
from the Signal Board operator.
69779
8:30
8:36
The President motored from the Hotel Princess
Zona Rosa to the Escuela Military landing
zone.
69780
8:45
9:10
The President flew by Marine helicopter from
the Escuela Militar landing zone to the San
Salvador International Airport. For a list
of passengers, see APPENDIX "A."
69781
9:26 10:15
The President flew by Air Force One from the
San Salvador International Airport to the
Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. For a list of
passengers, see APPENDIX "B."
69782
10:15
The President deplaned and was greeted by:
Carlos Roberto Flores Facusse, President
of the Republic of Honduras
Mrs. Carlos Roberto (???) Flores
Facusse, wife
James F. Creagan, Ambassador of the U.S.
to the Republic of Honduras
69783
10:20 10:30
The President participated in an arrival
ceremony.
Members of Press
69784
Page 2
MARCH 9, 1999
SOTO CANO MILITARY BASE
COMAYAGUA, HONDURAS
10:33 a.m. TUESDAY
10:33 10:36
The President motored from the Soto Cano Air
Base to the Dining Facility (Mess Hall). He
was accompanied by President Flores.
69785
10:36
The President was greeted by:
Gen. Charles E. Wilhelm, Commander in
Chief, Southern Command
Col. Elliot J. Rosner, U.S. Commander,
Joint Task Force Bravo
69786
10:42 11:08
The President attended a briefing on U.S.
Military reconstruction efforts. For a
partial list of attendees, see APPENDIX "C."
69792
11:19 11:22
The President motored from the Dining Hall
(Mess Hall) to Hangar 1. He was accompanied
by President Flores.
69796
11:22
The President was greeted by Honduran Base
Commander, Col. Alberto Ramirez-Mathia.
69798
11:30 12:07
The President addressed approximately 1,600
members of the community.
Members of Press
69800
12:10 12:11
The President walked from Hangar 1 to the
flight line.
69801
12:25
1:24
The President flew by Air Force One from Soto
Cano Air Base to the Toncontin International
Airport, Teguclgalpa, Honduras. For a list
of passengers, see APPENDIX "D."
44979
12:50
R
The President was telephoned by Wellington E.
Webb, Mayor (D-Denver, Colorado). The call
was not completed.
69802
Page 3
MARCH 9, 1999
TONCONTIN INTL AIRPORT
TEGUCLGALPA, HONDURAS
1:25 p.m. TUESDAY
1:25
The President deplaned and was greeted by the
Honduran official delegation.
69804
1:32
1:47
The President motored from the Toncontin
International Airport to the Juan Molina
Bridge. He was accompanied by President
Flores.
69805
1:47
The President was greeted by:
Lt. Col. Dennis Ray, Commanding Officer,
Marine Forces Honduras
Capt. Dwayne Whitside, Commander, Marine
Forces (Engineers) in Honduras
69809
1:50
2:06
The President attended an overview of the
Juan Molina Bridge Project.
69810
2:07
2:10
The President motored from the Juan Molina
Bridge to the Central Bank of Honduras. He
was accompanied by President Flores.
69811
2:10
The President was greeted by:
Emin Barjum Mahomar, President of the
Central Bank of Honduras
Ina Gonzales, Chief of Protocol
69812
2:14
The President went to the holding room.
69813
2:14
2:38
The President met with:
Douglas B. Sosnik, Senior Advisor for
Policy and Strategy
Maria Echaveste, Assistant and Deputy
Chief of Staff
69814
2:46
2:50
The President went to the roof of the
building and viewed damage to the area.
69815
Page 4
MARCH 9, 1999
CENTRAL BANK OF HONDURAS
TEGUCLGALPA, HONDURAS
2:53 p.m. TUESDAY
2:53
The President went to the International
Conference Room.
69816
2:53
4:00
The President participated in a discussion on
the reconstruction efforts.
Members of Press in/out
69904
4:04
4:20
The President motored from the Central Bank
of Honduras to Toncontin International
Airport. He was accompanied by President
Flores.
69905
4:23
4:43
The President greeted U.S. Embassy personnel
along a ropeline.
69906
4:56
5:46
The President flew by Air Force One from
Toncontin International Airport to San
Salvador International Airport, San Salvador,
El Salvador. For a list of passengers, see
APPENDIX "E."
69907
6:04 6:31
The President flew by Marine helicopter from
the San Salvador International Airport to the
Esculea Militar landing zone. For a list of
passengers, see APPENDIX "F."
69908
6:34
6:40
The President motored from the Escuela
Militar landing zone to the Hotel Princess
Zona Rosa.
69909
6:42
The President went to the hotel gift shop.
He was accompanied by:
Mr. Sosnik
Ms. Echaveste
69910
The President went to his suite.
69911
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MARCH 9, 1999
HOTEL PRINCESS ZONA ROSA
SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR
8:06 p.m. TUESDAY
8:06 8:08
The President motored from the Hotel Princess
to the Basilea Restaurant.
69912
The President had dinner with a group of new
White House reporters.
69913
10:41 10:45
The President motored from the Basilea
Restaurant to the Hotel Princess Zona Rosa.
69914
The President was an overnight guest at the
Hotel Princess Zona Rosa.
APPENDICES FOR PRESIDENTIAL DIARY
OF
TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1999
BRIEFING ON U.S. MILITARY RECONSTRUCTION
APPENDIX "A"
EFFORTS
Attendance not confirmed.
March 9, 1999
List not complete.
Mess Hall, Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras
ATTENDEES:
The President
Bill Richardson, Secretary of Energy
Senator Bob Graham, (D-Florida)
Representative Xavier Becerra, (D-California)
Representative Peter Deutsch, (D-Florida)
Samuel R. "Sandy" Berger, Assistant for National Security Affairs
Maria Echaveste, Assistant and Deputy Chief of Staff
Kenneth H. "Buddy" MacKay, Special Envoy of the President and
Secretary of State for the Americas
J. Brian Atwood, Director of the U.S. International Development
Cooperation Agency (IDCA)
Louis Caldera, Secretary of the Army
Gen. Charles E. Wilhelm, Commander in Chief, Southern Command
Peter F. Romero, Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American
Affairs
George Munoz, President, Overseas Private Investment Corporation
(OPIC)
Doris M. Meissner, Commissioner of the Immigration and
Naturalization Service (INS), Department of Justice
Page 1
MARCH 10, 1999
PRINCESS ZONA ROSA HOTEL
SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR
12:00 a.m. WEDNESDAY
69920
The President was an overnight guest at the
Hotel Princess Zona Rosa Hotel, San Salvador,
El Salvador.
44980
8:38
8:39
R
The President talked with his Personal Aide,
Paul K. "Kris" Engskov.
44981
8:50
8:51
R
The President talked with Mr. Engskov.
69921
9:40
9:53
The President met with his Assistant and
Deputy Chief of Staff, Maria Echaveste.
69923
10:00 10:11
The President motored from the Hotel Princess
to the Casa Presidencial.
69934
10:11
The President was greeted by:
Armando Calderon Sol, President of the
Republic of El Salvador
Mrs. Armando (???) Calderon Sol, wife
69996
10:13
The President and President Calderon went to
the Presidential office.
69997
10:15 10:49
The President had coffee with President
Calderon. They were accomapnied by:
Anne W. Patterson, Ambassador of the
U.S. to the Republic of El Salvador
Samuel R. "Sandy" Berger, Assistant for
National Security Affairs
Maria Echaveste, Assistant and Deputy
Chief of Staff
Peter F. Romero, Assistant Secretary of
State for Inter-American Affairs
Gerald Galucci, notetaker
Ramon Gonzalez Giner, Minister of
Foreign Affairs, El Salvador
Benjamin Cestoni, Chief of Staff, El
Salvador
continued
Page 2
MARCH 10, 1999
CASA PRESIDENCIAL
SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR
10:15 a.m. WEDNESDAY
70003
10:52 11:02
The President motored from the Casa
Presidencial to the Legislative Assembly.
70004
11:03
The President was greeted by the Chief of
Protocol Manuel Lopez.
70005
11:05
The President went to VIP Salon.
70006
11:08 11:17
The President met and greeted Assembly
leaders. He was accompanied by:
Ambssador Patterson
Representative Xavier Becerra,
(D-California)
Representative Silvestre Reyes,
(D-Texas)
70007
11:24 12:26
The President participated in an event at the
Legislative Assembly.
Members of Press
70008
11:55 12:17
The President addressed approximately 700
guests.
70009
12:28
The President returned to the VIP Salon.
70010
12:28 12:43
The President met with President-elect of El
Salvador Francisco Flores Perez.
70011
12:47
1:03
The President motored from the Legislative
Assembly to the Escuela Militar landing zone.
He was accompanied by Ms. Echaveste.
70012
1:04
1:17
The President greeted U.S. Embassy personnel
along the ropeline.
70013
Page 3
MARCH 10, 1999
ESCUELA MILITAR LANDING ZONE
SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR
1:23 p.m. WEDNESDAY
1:23
1:43
The President flew by Marine helicopter from
the Escuela Militar landing zone to the San
Salavador International Airport. For a list
of passengers, see APPENDIX "A."
70015
1:44
The President was greeted by President
Calderon and other greeters.
70016
1:46
2:12
The President participated in a departure
ceremony.
Members of Press
70017
2:12
2:40
The President flew by Air Force One from San
Salvador International Airport to La Aurora
International Airport, Guatemala City,
Guatemala. For a list of passengers, see
APPENDIX "B."
70018
2:49
The President deplaned and was greeted by a
group of Guatemalan officials.
70038
3:38
4:22
The President attended an arrival ceremony.
Members of Press
70019
3:40
3:54
The President motored from the Guatemala City
Airport to the National Palace of Culture.
70020
3:54
The President was greeted by:
Alvaro Arzu Irigoyen, President of the
Republic of Guatemala
Luis Alberto Flores Asturias, Vice
President of the Republic of Guatemala
70040
4:30
The President went to the Reception Hall, 2nd
floor.
70041
4:34 5:42
The President participated in a roundtable
continued
Page 4
MARCH 10, 1999
NATIONAL PALACE OF CULTURE
GUATEMALA CITY, GUATEMALA
4:34 p.m. WEDNESDAY
discussion on peace efforts in Guatemala
City.
70044
5:48
6:32
The President motored from the National
Palace of Culture to the Posada De Angel
Hotel, Antigua, Guatemala.
70046
6:32
The President was greeted by:
Julio Enrique Montanio, Governor of
Antigua, Guatemala
Victor Hugo de Pazo, Mayor of Antiqua
Ivaonne Anzueto, Assistant owner, Posada
Del Angel Hotel
70048
The President went to his suite.
70049
7:46
7:58
The President motored from the Posada Del
Angel Hotel to the Jades's, a jade factory.
70050
7:58
8:48
The President went shopping and browsed over
jade necklaces, rings, replicas of Mayan
maskas and animal figurines.
70051
8:48
8:50
The President motored from Jades's factory to
the Fonda de Calle Real Restaurant.
70052
8:50 11:30
The President had dinner with a group of
reporters.
70054
11:30 11:39
The President motored from the La Fonda
Restaurant to the Posada Del Angel Hotel.
70055
The President was an overnight guest at the
Posada Del Angel Hotel.
Page 1
MARCH 11, 1999
POSADA DEL ANGEL HOTEL
ANTIGUA, GUATEMALA
7:51 a.m. THURSDAY
44982
7:51
7:52
R
The President talked with his Personal Aide,
Paul K. "Kris" Engskov.
70060
8:49
9:05
The President met for a briefing with:
Madeleine K. Albright, Secretary of
State
Bruce R. Lindsey, Assistant and Deputy
Counsel
Douglas B. Sosnik, Senior Advisor for
Policy and Strategy
Samuel R. "Sandy" Berger, Assistant for
National Security Affairs
Eric P. Schwartz, Director, Global
Issues and Multilateral Affairs,
National Security Council (NSC)
70064
9:20
9:28
The President motored from the Posada Del
Angel Hotel to the Casa Santo Domingo Hotel.
70069
9:29
9:49
The President met with the President of the
Republic of Guatemala Alvaro Arzu Irigoyen.
70078
9:52
The President escorted by President Arzu went
to the Lobby Reception Area and greeted
Central American leaders.
70085
9:55
The Presidential party went to the Outdoor
Chapel.
70086
9:57 10:04
The Presidential party participated in a
photo opportunity.
70087
10:14
1:01
The President attended the Central American
Summit.
Members of Press
70088
10:36 10:40
The President addressed approximately 300
continued
Page 2
MARCH 11, 1999
CASA SANTO DOMINGO
ANTIGUA, GUATEMALA
10:36 a.m. THURSDAY
guests attending the opening remarks.
70089
1:30 1:35
The President motored from the Casa Santo
Domingo Hotel to the Santa Clara Ruins.
70090
1:35
The President was greeted by the Minister of
Foreign Relations Eduardo Stein Barillas.
70091
1:35
2:47
The President attended the Central America
Summit luncheon.
70092
2:50
2:54
The President motored from the Santa Clara
Ruins to the Casa Santo Domingo Hotel
70093
2:57
The President went to the holding room.
70094
2:57
3:34
The President met for a briefing with:
Mr. Berger
Ms. Echaveste
Joseph P. Lockhart, Assistant and Press
Secretary
44983
3:54
R
The President was telephoned by the First
Lady. The President's Assistant and Deputy
Counsel, Bruce R. Lindsey took the call.
70095
3:56
The President went to the courtyard.
70097
3:56 4:35
The President participated in a Signing
Ceremony for the Central America Summit
Communique.
Members of Press
70099
4:07
4:36
The President addressed guests attending the
ceremony.
70100
Page 3
MARCH 11, 1999
CASA SANTO DOMINGO HOTEL
ANTIGUA, GUATEMALA
4:44 p.m. THURSDAY
4:44
5:23
The President motored from the Casa Santo
Domingo Hotel to the La Aurora International
Airport. He was accompanied by:
Mr. Lindsey
Mr. Lockhart
44984
5:01
5:27
P
The President talked with the First Lady.
70102
CST
EST
5:55 10:25
The President flew by Air Force One from
Andrews AFB to Andrews AFB, Maryland. For a
list of passengers, see APPENDIX "A."
70103
10:40 10:54
The President flew by Marine helicopter from
Andrews AFB to the Reflecting Pool,
Washington, D.C. For a list of passengers,
see APPENDIX "B."
70104
10:56 10:57
The President motored from the Reflecting
Pool to the South Grounds of the White House.
70105
10:58
The President went to the second floor
Residence.
70106
11:30
The President retired.
Page 1
MARCH 13, 1999
ARNOLD RESIDENCE
TEXARKANA, TEXAS
12:00 a.m. SATURDAY
70199
The President was an overnight guest at the
residence of Truman Arnold, Chairman of the
Board of Arnold Industries, Texarkana, Texas.
70201
12:43
1:04
The President motored from the Arnold
residence to the Texarkana Regional Airport.
70203
1:25
3:08
The President flew by Air Force One from
Texarkana Regional Airport to Adams Field
Airport, Little Rock, Arkansas. For a list
of passengers, see APPENDIX "A."
70205
3:14
3:29
The President motored from Adams Field to the
residence of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Hugh
(Dorothy) Rodham.
44994
3:41
3:44
P
The President talked with Joe Thomas Ford,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Alltel
Corporation, Conway, Arkansas; and former
Arkansas State Senator (D).
44995
5:32
5:36
R
The President talked with his daughter,
Chelsea V. Clinton.
70208
6:20
6:26
The President motored from the Rodham
residence to the residence of Jerry L.
Maulden, President and Chief Executive
Officer, Entergy Corporation.
70209
6:26
7:31
The President attended a Democratic National
Committee (DNC) Reception.
70210
7:31
7:37
The President motored from the Maulden
residence to the State Convention Center.
70212
7:38
8:07
The PResident participated in a receiving
continued
Page 2
MARCH 13, 1999
STATE CONVENTION CENTER
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
7:38 p.m. SATURDAY
line.
70243
8:09 11:03
The President attended the Arkansas State
Party Dinner in honor of former Senator
Dale M. Bumpers (D-Arkansas).
70245
11:17 11:30
The President motored from the State
Convention Center to Adams Field.
70246
CST
EST
11:43
2:30
The President flew by Air Force One from
Adams Field to Andrews AFB, Maryland. For a
list of passengers, see APPENDIX "B."
70248
For a record of the President's activities
after midnight, see the Daily Diary for
March 14, 1999.
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Page 1
MARCH 14, 1999
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE
12:00 a.m. SUNDAY
70250
For a record of the President's activities
before midnight, see the Daily Diary for
March 13, 1999.
70254
2:45
2:55
The President flew by Marine helicopter from
Andrews AFB to the Reflecting Pool,
Washington, D.C. For a list of passengers,
see APPENDIX "A."
70255
2:58
3:01
The President motored from the Reflecting
Pool to the South Grounds of the White House.
70256
3:04
The President went to the second floor
Residence.
44996
10:21 10:22 P
(b)(6)
44997
10:24 10:25, R
The President talked with White House Usher,
Daniel R. Shanks.
45005
10:31 10:32
R
The President talked with his Air Force Aide,
Maj. Carlton D. Everhart.
44998
10:49
10:50
R
The President talked with Maj. Everhart.
70257
11:00
The President and the First Lady went to the
South Grounds of the White House.
70259
11:01 11:07
The President and the First Lady motored from
the South Grounds to Foundry United Methodist
Church, 1500 16th Street, N.W.
70260
The President and the First Lady attended
worship services.
continued
Page 2
MARCH 14, 1999
FOUNDRY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
WASHINGTON, D.C.
11:15 a.m. SUNDAY
70261
12:15 12:19
The President and the First Lady motored from
Foundry United Methodist Church to the South
Grounds of the White House.
70262
12:20
The President and the First Lady returned to
the second floor Residence.
44999
12:23 12:26 P
The President talked with his Deputy
Assistant and Social Secretary to the First
Lady, Capricia P. Marshall.
45006
1:25
P
The President telephoned the Prime Minister
of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland (UK) Tony Blair. The call
was not completed.
70263
1:45
The President and the First Lady had lunch.
45007
1:55
2:12
P
The President talked on a conference call
with:
Prime Minister Blair
Thomas R. Crowell, Duty Officer, White
House Situation Room, National Security
Council (NSC)
45000
3:47
P
The President telephoned Terence R. "Terry"
McAuliffe, Chairman of American Heritage
Homes, Inc., Washington, D.C. The call was
not completed.
70264
4:43
The President and the First Lady went to the
White House Theatre.
70265
The President and the First Lady watched the
movie "The Other Sister."
45001
Page 3
MARCH 14, 1999
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
5:02 p.m. SUNDAY
5:02
R
The President was telephoned by his Deputy
Assistant and Director of Oval Office
Operations, Nancy V. Hernreich. The call was
not completed.
70266
6:50
The President and the First Lady returned to
the second floor Residence.
45008
6:54
7:07
R
The President talked with Rahm I. Emanuel,
Managing Director, Wasserstein Perella and
Company, Chicago, Illinois.
45002
8:53
R
The President was telephoned by Robert J.
Miller, former Governor (D-Nevada). The call
was not completed.
45004
9:16
9:19
R
The President talked with his brother,
Roger C. Clinton.
70267
10:00
The President retired.
45003
11:19
11:35
P
The President talked with Mr. Miller.
Page 1
MARCH 15, 1999
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
8:42 a.m. MONDAY
45034
8:42
8:53
P
The President talked with Terence R. "Terry"
McAuliffe, Chairman of American Heritage
Homes, Inc., Washington, D.C.
45035
8:55
8:56
R
The President talked with his Deputy
Assistant and Director of Oval Office
Operations, Nancy V. Hernreich.
70311
9:27
The President went to the Oval Office.
70313
9:28
9:37
The President met with:
John D. Podesta, Assistant and Chief of
Staff
Maria Echaveste, Assistant and Deputy
Chief of Staff
70314
9:38 10:02
The President participated in a briefing with
Administration officials. For a list of
attendees, see APPENDIX "A." "
70322
10:04 10:41
The President met with the Secretary General
of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
(NATO) Javier Solana Madariaga.
Members of Press in/out
70332
10:57 11:25
The President participated in a speech
preparation session for the upcomimg Radio
and Televsion and Gridiron dinners with:
Mark Katz, humor writer
Mr. Podesta
Mr. Sosnik
Michael A. Waldman, Assistant and
Director of Speechwriting
Loretta M. Ucelli, Assistant and
Director of Communications
Jeffrey A. Shesol, Special Assistant and
Presidential Speechwriter
Jordan Tamagni, Speechwriter
45036
Page 2
MARCH 15, 1999
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
12:39 p.m. MONDAY
12:39
P
The President telephoned Senator John B.
Breaux (D-Louisiana). The call was not
completed.
45037
1:02
1:07
R
The President talked with Senator Breaux.
45038
1:25
1:29
P
The President talked with Mark J. Penn,
pollster, Washington, D.C.
45039
2:19
2:25
P
The President talked with Senator John H.
Chafee (R-Rhode Island).
70339
2:56
The President went to Room 415 in the Old
Executive Office Building (OEOB).
70341
2:56
3:13
The President participated in a live
broadcast of the Michael Jackson Show on
KRLA-AM in Los Angeles, California.
70352
3:20
The President returned to the Oval Office.
70353
3:41
3:44
The President met for a briefing with:
Karen A. Tramontano, Assistant and
Counselor to the Chief of Staff
Donald L. Kerrick, Deputy Assistant for
National Security Affairs
Paul D. Glastris, Special Assistant and
Senior Presidential Speechwriter
70354
3:47
The President went to the South Grounds of
the White House.
70355
3:48
3:53
The President motored from the South Grounds
to the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 444 New Jersey
Avenue, N.W. He was accompanied by Ms.
Tramomtano.
70356
Page 3
MARCH 15, 1999
HYATT REGENCY HOTEL
WASHINGTON, D.C.
3:53 p.m. MONDAY
3:53
The President was greeted by:
Alfred K. Whitehead, General President,
International Association of Fire
Fighters
Vincent J. Bollon, General Secretary
Treasurer, International Association of
Fire Fighters
Harold Schaitberger, Executive
Assistant, International Association of
Fire Fighters
Peter Reagan, State Presdient, Arkansas
Professional Fire Fighters
70357
3:58
The President went to the Regency Ballroom.
70358
3:58
4:42
The President attended the 17th Annual
Legislative Conference of the International
Association of Fire Fighters.
Members of Press
70359
4:05
4:25
The President addressed approximately 700
guests attending the conference.
70360
4:46
4:50
The President motored from the Hyatt Regency
Hotel to the South Grounds of the WHite
House. He was accompanied by Ms. Tramontano.
70361
4:52
The President returned to the Oval Office.
70362
4:52
5:04
The President met with Mr. Podesta.
70363
5:06
5:13
The President met with for scheduling meeting
with his Assistant and Director of
Presidential Scheduling, Stephanie S.
Streett.
45040
5:17
P
The President telephoned Mr. McAuliffe. The
President's Senior Advisor for Policy and
continued
Page 4
MARCH 15, 1999
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
5:17 p.m. MONDAY
Strategy, Douglas B. Sosnik took the call.
70364
5:56
The President returned to the second floor
Residence.
70365
6:00 ?
The President participated in a strategy
meeting in the Yellow Oval Room.
70366
7:15
The President and the First Lady went to the
Red Room.
70367
7:15
7:25
The President and the First Lady met for a
briefing with:
Ellen M. Lovell, Deputy Assistant to the
President and Advisor to the First Lady
for the Millennium Program
Capricia P. Marshall, Deputy Assistant
to the President and Social Secretary
70368
7:25 ?
The President and the First Lady met for a
photo opportunity with Senator Barbara Boxer
(D-California)
70369
7:40
The President and the First Lady went to the
East Room.
70370
7:40 11:07
The President and the First Lady hosted a
Millennium Evening at the White House "Woman
as Citizens: Vital Voices Through the
Century. II
70371
11:07
The President returned to the second floor
Residence.
70372
11:10
The President went to the Solarium.
70373
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MARCH 15, 1999
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
12:00 a.m. MONDAY
For a record of the President's activities
after midnight, see the Daily Diary for
March 16, 1999.
APPENDICES FOR PRESIDENTIAL DIARY
OF
MONDAY, MARCH 15, 1999
BRIEFING WITH ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS
APPENDIX "A"
The Oval Office
Attendance confirmed by
March 15, 1999
Kris Engskov.
ATTENDEES:
The President
Madeleine K. Albright, Secretary of State
William S. Cohen, Secretary of Defense
Nelson S. "Strobe" Talbott III, Deputy Secretary of State
Alexander R. "Sandy" Vershbow, U.S. Permanent Representative on
the Council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
John D. Podesta, Assistant and Chief of Staff
Douglas B. Sosnik, Senior Advisor for Policy and Strategy
Samuel R. "Sandy" Berger, Assistant for National Security Affairs
James B. Steinberg, Deputy Assistant for National Security
Affairs
Donald K. Bandler, Special Assistant for the NATO Summit and
Couselor to the National Security Adviser for Summit Matters
Maria Echaveste, Assistant and Deputy Chief of Staff
Joseph P. Lockhart, Assistant and Press Secretary
Barry J. Toiv, Special Assistant and Deputy Press Secretary
Leon S. Fuerth, Assistant to the Vice President for National
Security Affairs
Page 1
MARCH 16, 1999
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
12:00 a.m. TUESDAY
70374
For a record of the President's activities
before midnight, see the Daily Diary for
March 15, 1999.
70375
1:00
The President retired.
70487
8:54
The President went to the Map Room.
70488
8:57
9:08
The President met for a briefing with:
Robert E. Rubin, Secretary of the
Treasury
Lawrence H. Summers, Under Secretary of
the Treasury for International Affairs
Douglas B. Sosnik, Senior Advisor for
Policy and Strategy
Samuel R. "Sandy" Berger, Assistant for
National Security Affairs
James B. Steinberg, Deputy Assistant for
National Security Affairs
Edward L. "Ted" Widmer, Special
Assistant and Director of Speechwriting,
National Security Council (NSC)
70490
9:13
The President went to the Oval Office.
70491
9:15
The President went to the South Grounds of
the White House.
70492
9:16
9:20
The President motored from the South Grounds
to the Department of State, 2201 C Street,
N.W.
70494
9:20
The President was greeted by:
Madeleine K. Albright, Secretary of
State
Kofi Annan, Secretary General of the
United Nations (UN)
Salim Ahmed Salim, Secretary General,
continued
Page 2
MARCH 16, 1999
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
9:20 a.m. TUESDAY
Organization of African Unity
Youssouf Ouedrago, Chairman,
Organization of African Unity; Council
of Ministers and Minister of Foreign
Affairs, Burkina Faso
70499
The President went to the Loy Henderson
Auditorium.
70498
9:24 10:00
The President attended the Conference on U.S.
African Partnership for the 21st Century.
Members of Press
70500
The President was introduced by Secretary
Albright.
70501
9:38 10:00
The President addressed approximately 400
guests attending the conference.
70502
10:07 10:09
The President motored from the Department of
State to the South Grounds of the White
House.
70503
10:12
The President returned to the Oval Office.
70504
10:12 10:38
The President met with:
John D. Podesta, Assistant and Chief of
Staff
Maria Echaveste, Assistant and Deputy
Chief of Staff
70505
10:42 10:50
The President met for a scheduling meeting
with his Assistant and Director of
Presidential Scheduling, Stephanie S.
Streett.
45041
10:55
10:59
P
The President talked with Mrs. Melvin (Bren)
continued
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MARCH 16, 1999
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
10:55 a.m. TUESDAY
Simon, part owners of the Indiana Pacers
professional basketball team. The purpose of
the call was to express his condolences upon
the recent death of their son.
45042
11:39
11:46
P
The President talked with Terence R. "Terry"
McAuliffe, Chairman of American Heritage
Homes Inc., Washington, D.C.
45044
11:47
P
The President telephoned Senator Y. Tim
Hutchinson (R-Arkansas). The call was not
completed.
45043
11:54
12:03
P
The President talked with Governor James B.
Hunt, Jr. (D-North Carolina).
45045
12:05
12:26
R
The President talked with Senator Hutchinson.
45046
1:24
1:35
P
The President talked with Brian L. Stafford,
Assistant Director, Office of Protective
Operations, U.S. Secret Service (USSS)
45047
1:29
P
The President telephoned Jerry L. Maulden,
President and Chief Executive Officer,
Entergy Corporation, Little Rock, Arkansas.
The call was not completed.
45049
1:35
P
The President placed a telephone call to
Maury A. and Charlotte Barnes, personal
friends from Camden, Arkansas. The call was
not completed.
45048
1:50
2:10
R
The President talked with Mr. Maulden.
45050
2:15
2:21
P
The President talked with Lee Williams, an
associate of Public Strategies Washington,
Inc., Washington, D.C.
continued
Page 4
MARCH 16, 1999
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
2:15 p.m. TUESDAY
70506
3:13 3:44
The President met with:
Albert A. Gore Jr., Vice President
Bono, lead singer with "U2" rock and
roll band
70507
3:45 3:52
The President met with Vice President Gore.
70508
3:53
4:01
The President met with Rose Crane, owner of
Crane and Associates, Little Rock, Arkansas;
and Development Consultant, Clinton
Birthplace Foundation.
70509
4:03
4:13?
The President met for a briefing with:
Mr. Sosnik
Steven J. Ricchetti, Assistant and
Deputy Chief of Staff
Elena Kagan, Deputy Assistant for
Domestic Policy
70510
4:13
The President went to the Rose Garden.
70511
4:13? 4:20?
The President made a statement to the press
on the Amtrak crash in Illinois and on
medicare reform.
70512
4:20
The President returned to the Oval Office.
70513
4:22
The President returned to the Map Room.
70514
4:32
The President returned to the second floor
Residence.
70515
4:34
The President returned to the South Grounds
of the White House.
70516
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MARCH 16, 1999
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
4:35 p.m. TUESDAY
4:35
4:37
The President motored from the South Grounds
to the Reflecting Pool.
70517
4:42
4:50
The President flew by Marine helicopter from
the Reflecting Pool to Andrews AFB, Maryland.
For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "A." "
70519
5:00
6:54
The President flew by Air Force One from
Andrews AFB to Palm Beach International
Airport, Palm Beach, Florida. For a list of
passengers, see APPENDIX "B."
70530
6:54
The President deplaned and was greeted by a
group of state, local and elected officials.
70532
7:29
7:49
The President flew by Marine helicopter from
Palm Beach International Airport to Witham
Field, Stuart, Florida. For a list of
passengers, see APPENDIX "C."
70533
7:55
8:05
The President motored from Witham Field to
the residence of attorney, Willie E. Gary. He
was accompanied by:
Representative Alcee L. Hastings,
(D-Florida)
Representative Peter Deutsch,
(D-Florida)
70536
8:06
The President was greeted by Mr. and Mrs.
Gary and members of their family.
70538
8:06 10:50
The President attended a Democratic National
Committee (DNC) fundraising dinner.
70537
8:10
8:28
The President met and greeted guests.
70539
8:30
8:34
The President participated in a photo
continued
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MARCH 16, 1999
GARY RESIDENCE
STUART, FLORIDA
8:30 p.m. TUESDAY
opportunity with the Challenger scholarship
participants.
45051
10:24
R
The President was telephoned by the Rev.
Robert H. Schuller, Minister, The Crystal
Cathedral Ministries, Garden Grove,
California. The call was not completed.
70541
10:50 11:00
The President motored from the Gary residence
to Witham Field.
70542
11:09 11:30
The President flew by Marine helicopter from
Witham Field to Palm Beach International
Airport, Palm Beach, Florida. For a list of
passengers, see APPENDIX "D."
70543
11:51
1:41
The President flew Air Force One from Palm
Beach International Airport to Andrews AFB,
Maryland. For a list of passengers, see
APPENDIX "E."
70544
For a record of the President's activities
after midnight, see the Daily Diary for March
17, 1999.
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MARCH 17, 1999
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE
12:00 a.m. WEDNESDAY
70545
For a record of the President's activities
before midnight, see the Daily Diary for March
16, 1999.
70548
2:08
2:20
The President flew by Marine helicopter from
Andrews AFB to the Reflecting Pool,
Washington, D.C. For a list of passengers,
see APPENDIX "A."
70550
2:23
2:26
The President motored from the Reflecting
Pool to the South Grounds of the White House.
70551
2:28
The President went to the second floor
Residence.
70552
2:30
The President retired.
45052
10:36
10:37
R
The President talked with his Personal Aide,
Paul K. "Kris" Engskov.
70553
11:34
The President went to the Oval Office.
70554
11:35 11:43
The President met with:
John D. Podesta, Assistant and Chief of
Staff
Douglas B. Sosnik, Senior Advisor for
Policy and Strategy
Steven J. Ricchetti, Assistant and
Deputy Chief of Staff
Maria Echaveste, Assistant and Deputy
Chief of Staff
70556
11:44 11:58
The President met for a briefing with:
Mr. Podesta
Samuel R. "Sandy" Berger, Assistant for
National Security Affairs
James B. Steinberg, Deputy Assistant for
continued
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MARCH 17, 1999
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
11:44 a.m. WEDNESDAY
National Security Affairs
Antony J. Blinken, Special Assistant and
Senior Director for European Affairs,
National Security Council (NSC)
Lawrence J. Stein, Assistant and
Director of Legislative Affairs
Lawrence E. Butler, Director, European
Affairs, National Security Council (NSC)
Lael Brainard, Deputy Assistant for
International Economic Policy and Deputy
Director of the National Economic
Council
70565
12:00 ?
The President addressed guests attending the
luncheon.
70558
12:06
The President returned to the South Grounds
of the White House.
70559
12:07 12:12
The President motored from the South Grounds
to the U.S. Capitol Building.
70560
12:12
The President was greeted by:
Representative J. Dennis Hastert,
(R-Illinois)
Wilson L. Livingood, Sergeant at Arms,
House of Representatives
James W. Ziglar, Sergeant at Arms of the
Senate
Representative James T. Walsh, (R-New
York)
70562
12:12
The President went to H207, the Rayburn Room.
He was accompanied by:
Bertie Ahern, Prime Minister of Ireland
Representative Hastert
Mr. Livingood
Mr. Ziglar
Representative Walsh
70564
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MARCH 17, 1999
U.S. CAPITOL
WASHINGTON, D.C.
12:17 p.m. WEDNESDAY
12:17
1:47
The President attended the annual Speaker's
St. Patrick's Day luncheon.
Members of Press in/out
70567
1:52
1:58
The President motored from the U.S. Capitol
to the South Grounds of the White House. He
was accompanied by Prime Minister Ahern.
70568
2:00
The President escorted Prime Minister Ahern
to the Oval Office.
70569
2:00
2:09
The President met with Prime Minister Ahern.
70570
2:09
The President and Prime Minister Ahern went
to the Rose Garden.
70572
2:09
2:25
The President participated in a ceremony to
receive the traditional Waterford bowl of
shamrocks from Prime Minister Ahern in honor
of "St. Patrick's Day."
Members of Press
70573
2:25
The President and Prime Minister Ahern
returned to the Oval Office.
70574
2:25
2:56
The President met with Prime Minister Ahern.
70575
2:58
3:03
The President met with:
Madeleine K. Albright, Secretary of
State
Mr. Berger
70576
3:04
3:09
The President met for a scheduling meeting
with his Assistant and Director of
Presidential Scheduling, Stephanie S.
Streett.
45053
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MARCH 17, 1999
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
3:46 p.m. WEDNESDAY
3:46
P
The President telephoned Mrs. Jesse L.
(Jacqueline) Jackson, Jr., wife of the
Special Envoy for the President and for the
Secretary of State for Promotion of Democracy
in Africa. The call was not completed.
70577
5:26
5:27
The President met with his Assistant and
Director of Speechwriting, Michael A.
Waldman.
70578
5:32
5:38
The President met for a national security
briefing with:
Mr. Berger
James B. Steinberg, Deputy Assistant for
National Security Affairs
Lawrence E. Butler, Director, European
Affairs, National Security Council (NSC)
70589
5:39
5:54
The President met with:
Seamus Mallon, Deputy First Minister,
Northern Ireland Assembly
Thomas R. Pickering, Under Secretary of
State for Political Affairs
Mr. Berger
James B. Steinberg, Deputy Assistant for
National Security Affairs
Mr. Butler
70590
5:56
6:23
The President met with:
David Trimble, First Minister, Northern
Ireland Assembly
Mr. Pickering
Mr. Berger
Mr. Steinberg
Mr. Butler
70591
6:26
6:49
The President met with:
Gerry Adams, President of Sinn Fein
Mr. Pickering
Mr. Berger
Mr. Steinberg
continued
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MARCH 17, 1999
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
6:26 p.m. WEDNESDAY
Mr. Butler
70592
7:04
7:05
The President participated in a photo
opportunty with his Special Assistant for
Communications, Kevin S. Moran and members of
his family.
70593
7:09
The President returned to the second floor
Residence.
70595
7:22
8:00
The President and the First Lady hosted a
private reception in the Yellow Oval Room.
70594
7:22 10:42
The President and the First Lady hosted a St.
Patrick's Day Reception and Medal of Freedom
Ceremony.
Members of Press in/out
70596
8:00
The President and the First Lady went to the
State Dining Room. They were accompanied by:
Prime Minister Ahern
Celia Larkin, guest of Prime Minister
Ahern
70597
8:17
8:22
The President and the First Lady greeted:
George J. Mitchell, Special Counsel at
Verner, Liipfert, Bernard, McPherson and
Hand law firm
Mrs. George J. (Heather) Mitchell, wife
70598
8:22
The Presidential party went to the Pavilion
on the South Grounds of the White House.
70599
The President presented the Medal of Freedom
to Mr. Mitchell.
70600
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MARCH 17, 1999
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
10:42 p.m. WEDNESDAY
10:42
The President and the First Lady returned to
the second floor Residence.
45054
11:31 11:33 P
The President talked with his brother-in-law,
Hugh Rodham.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
9:12 a.m. THURSDAY
45055
9:12
9:13
R
The President talked with his Deputy
Assistant and Director of Oval Office
Operations, Nancy V. Hernreich.
70611
9:50
The President went to the Oval Office.
70612
11:13
The President returned to the second floor
Residence.
45063
11:26 11:33 R
The President talked with Harry Thomason,
executive producer and director, Mozark
Productions, Hollywood, California.
70613
11:30
The President had brunch.
45064
11:41 11:50 P
The President talked with Rahm I. Emanuel,
Managing Director, Wasserstein Perella and
Company, Chicago, Illinois.
45065
11:47
R
The President was telephoned by Paul E.
Begala, former Assistant and Counselor. The
call was not completed.
45066
11:57 ?
P
The President talked with Mark J. Penn,
pollster, Washington, D.C.
45056
12:12 12:14 P
(b)(6)
45057
12:50 12:51 R
The President talked with White House Usher,
Nancy F. Mitchell.
70614
2:15
The President went to the South Grounds of
the White House.
70615
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MARCH 18, 1999
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
2:15 p.m. THURSDAY
2:15
3:30
The President went for a walk around the
South Grounds.
70616
3:30
The President returned to the second floor
Residence.
45058
4:16
4:17
R
The President talked with Ms. Hernreich.
45059
4:20
4:21
R
The President talked with Ms. Hernreich.
45060
4:29
4:39
P
The President talked with Warren B. Rudman,
Chairman of the President's Foreign
Intelligence Advisory Board (PFIAB).
45061
4:47
4:48
R
The President talked with his Personal
Secretary, Betty W. Currie.
45062
4:58
R
The President was telephoned by Senator Trent
Lott (R-Mississippi). The call was not
completed.
70629
5:00
5:11
The President met for a briefing with:
Hillary Rodham Clinton, First Lady
Samuel R. "Sandy" Berger, Assistant for
National Security Affairs
Capricia P. Marshall, Deputy Assistant
to the President and Social Secretary
70620
5:10
The President and the First Lady went to the
Map Room. Enroute they greeted the Minister
of Defense of the State of Israel Yitzhak
Mordechai.
70628
5:20
5:26
The President met for a briefing with:
Hillary Rodham Clinton, First Lady
Samuel R. "Sandy" Berger, Assistant for
National Security Affairs
continued
Page 3
MARCH 18, 1999
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
5:20 p.m. THURSDAY
Bruce O. Riedel, Director, Near East and
South Asia Affairs, National Security
Council (NSC)
Morton H. Halperin, Special Assistant
and Senior Director, Democracy, National
Security Council (NSC)
Robert Malley, Special Assistant for
Arab-Israeli Affairs and Director for
Near East and South Asian Affairs
70630
5:28
The President and the First Lady went to the
Blue Room.
70631
5:28
5:44
The President and the First Lady met and
greeted invited guests and participated in a
receiving line.
70632
5:48
The President and the First Lady went to the
Pavillion on the South Grounds. They were
accompanied by:
Mrs. Yitzhak (Leah) Rabin, widow of the
former Prime Minsiter of the State of
Israel
Dahlia Rabin Pelossof, daughter
70641
5:48
7:16
The President and the First Lady hosted an
event in honor of the Rabin Center.
Members of Press
70644
The President and the First Lady were
presented with the Peace Garden Scroll and
the Shalom Chaver Award for International
Leadership by:
Mrs. Rabin
Ms. Rabin Pelossof
70645
7:20
The President and the First Lady returned to
the second floor Residence.
70647
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MARCH 18, 1999
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
7:32 p.m. THURSDAY
7:32
The President returned to the Blue Room.
70649
7:32
7:58
The President met for a briefing with:
Robert Schrum, President of Schrum,
Devine and Donilon; a democratic
consulting firm
Mark Katz, humor writer
Michael A. Waldman, Assistant and
Director of Speechwriting
Loretta M. Ucelli, Assistant and
Director of Communications
Jordan Tamagni, Speechwriter
Joshua S. Gottheimer, Staff Director,
Speechwriting
Joseph P. Lockhart, Assistant and Press
Secretary
Ann F. Lewis, Assistant and Deputy
Director of Communications
Jeffrey A. Shesol, Special Assistant and
Presidential Speechwriter
70650
7:59
The President and the First Lady returned to
the South Grounds of the White House.
70651
8:01
8:05
The President and the First Lady motored from
the South Grounds to the Washington Hilton
Hotel, 1919 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
70652
8:05 10:55
The President and the First Lady attended the
Radio and Television Correspondents
Association Dinner.
Members of Press
45067
9:02
R
The President was telephoned by Mr. Emanuel.
The call was not completed.
70653
10:30 10:50
The President addressed approximately 2,200
guests attending the event.
70654
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MARCH 18, 1999
WASHINGTON HILTON HOTEL
WASHINGTON, D.C.
10:55 p.m. THURSDAY
10:55 11:00
The President and the First Lady motored from
the Washington Hilton Hotel to the South
Grounds of the White House.
70655
11:02
The President and the First Lady returned to
the second floor Residence.
70656
11:30
The President retired.