White House

Monday

October 5, 1964

Flowers sent today to John Sharon (attorney w/ Clark Clifford' s firm) in Doctors Hospital

The President and Mrs. Johnson went to the Diplomatic Reception Room 1Welcoming Ceremony for H. E. Diosdado Macapagal, President of the Republic of the Philippines,

and Mrs. Macapagal. The President and Mrs. Johnson welcomed the visiting head ofstate as they stepped from their automobile. Full military honors were rendered.National anthems were played, and the two Presidents reviewed the troops. Back on thespeakers stand, the President made welcoming REMARKS, and President Macapagalresponded.On the welcoming Committee were Under Secy of State and Mrs. George Ball, Chairmanof the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General and Mrs. Earle Wheeler; Dean of the [Diplomatic}t Corps, ^mtuSmmfMrnaSmmmaBK. Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa (Nicaraguan Ambassador)

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Out the Southeast Gate, on a PARADE of Welcome to Blair House. The Parade Route waseast on Hamilton Place and Pennsylvania Avenue, North on Fourteenth Street, Southweston New York Avenue, and onto Pennsylvania Avernue -- terminated at Blair Houseat 12:20p

To the White House, arriving Office at iibdsb?* 12:30p

Clark Clifford Bill Moyers Jack Valenti for pictures

of Randhom House to present leather bound copy of My Hope

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Sent message to the second nonaligned conference inCairo Egypt

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Jack Valenti

McGeorge Bundy

Bennett Cerf Robert Bernstein James Silberman

for America Pres by Cecil S and press photographers

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Bob Hope Jerry and Flo Colonna entertainersin O'Donnell's office then to president's office

The President walked down the walk to the drive and welcomed the President of the Philippines,and walked with him into the President's office for a meeting. The two Presidents metalone until 5:15 when the President askedfor Mr. William Bundy to join him and President Macapagal.

(the President was prepared for talks byclassified memorandum from R. W. Komer &: J. G. Thomson, Jr. dtd Oct. 3, 1964; memorandum fr Secy

Rusk dtd Oct. 3. subj: Increased Philippine Participation in VietNam and also fr Secy Rusk memo'*JfV~* W«fcN^*A J-*-A1so See

Bundy is Asst Secy of State

Today issued proclamation designating Monday October 12 1964 as

At 2:40 the President escorted the group to his office

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Mrs Johnson joined group briefly

Gov David Lawrence joined by Clark Clifford at

To Cabinet Room to greetMrs Margery Walter Jenkins Mr Mrs Melvin

Mr Mrs Bill Allen San Antonio Winters of Johnson CityMr Mrs Cecil Riby Buda TexMrs Herman Heep Buda Tex

Mr and Mrs Pat Rutherford Houston Tex

At 2:50 pictures on porch then took the group on a walk around the grounds until 3:05 when he took

group into mansion and up to second floor

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To Cabinet Room to meet w/ Secy McNamara Secy Rusk and McGeorge Bundy and Director McCone

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To Fish Room with President Macapagal. In the presence of press and photographers, Macapagalpresented to the President a painting of the KAIULANI along with the title papersto the ship as a token of the friendship between the People of the Philippines and theUnited States. President Johnson responded with prepared REMARKS. And thenthe President walked Macapagal to his waiting limousine out the West Lobby Entrance.Note: The KAIULANI, now demasted and serving as a lumber barge in the Philippines,is the last of some 17, 000 square riggers built in the U. S. It will be restored at a ship yardin Hong Kong and is expected to arrive in Washington by late 1965 or early 1966 to dockat the Washington Channel,Present for the ceremony were:William BundyMr. William McCormick Blair, Amb. to the PhilippinesRobert Bernett H. E. Rufino G. Hechanova, Philippine Secy of FinanceRobert Balayntine H. E. Oscar T,- •.!. .l...a> Amb. of the Phili ppines

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President and Mrs. Macapagal of the Philippines arrive and gp to the second floor with theirdaughter Gloria for gift presentation. The President gave to President Macapagal the following:LECTURN: Portable, self-contained lecturn with light and microphones, also bearing the

seal o f the President of the Philippines, and a gold presentation plaque .PEN STAND: Sterlin g silver pen stand with Presidential Seal in gold and engraved inscriptionBOOKS: Set of books on the Presidency by Cater, Neustadt, Warren, Roche and Tourteilot --

bound in red leather with titles in gold lettering.Autographed copy of "A Time for Action" (leather-bound). "To President DiosdadoMacapagal, a great Statesman and Friend, LBJ, October, 1964"

PHOTOGRAPH: Autographed photograph in sterling silver frame with seal: "To my good friendand honored guest -- President Diosdado Macapagal -- with affection and respect on theoccasion of his State Visit to the United States, LBJ, October, 1964"

Grand March down the red carpeted staircase t o the First Floor. Colors presented at the footof the stairs. Then to the East Room to receive guests (206) for the dinner. In the receivingLine were President and Mrs. Johnson, Lynda and Luci, President and Mrs. Macapagal, andtheir daughter , Gloria .Dinner in the State Dining Room and the Blue Room. President Johnson presided at the head ofthe table in the State Dining Room, while President Macapagal presided in the Blue Room.The menu: Vol au vent of seaford Newberg, Roast ribs of beef; Yorkshire Pudding; Pureefavorite; Green salad, Mousse of Roquefort, Glace Macapagal. The Truman and Wilson Chinawere used with Vermeil flatware. Flowers adorned each table: Yellow, bronze, white and rustchrysanthemums; white and beige miniatur e carnations; white buddleia; blue delphinium gypsophilayellow, red and orange zinnias; gaillardia; yellow roses. Among the 206 people extending were:

From the Cabinet: Secy of State and Mrs. Rusk, Secy of Labor an d Mrs. (WirtzFrom Supreme Court: Mr. Justice & Mrs. WhiteFrom the Congress: Senator and Mrs. J. William Fulbright, Senator and Mrs. John J.

Sparkman; Senator & Mrs. Frank Church; Senator & Mrs. Eaniel BrewsterRepresentative and Mrs. Albert Rains

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Monday

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Governors :Gov. of South Carolina & Mrs. RussellGov. of California &t Mrs. BrownGov. of Hawaii and Mrs. Burns (NOTE: Governors & wives house guests tonight)

iCoffee in the parlors an d hall way of first floor while the Marine Band played

To the East Room for entertainment, which concluded at 11:30. Entertainment was provided bythe Harkness Ballet with Marjorie Tallchiefand Nicholas Polajenko

President and Mrs. Macapagal an d their daughter, Gloria, departed

The President and Mrs. Johnson retired to second floor

Retired for the evening