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Presidential Daily Files
Sunday, December 24, 1989

Presidential Daily Diary
[Presidential Daily Backup] 12/24/1989
[Presidential Daily Diary] 12/24/1989 [EMPTY]

Photo Contact Sheets
WHPO-P09079 President Bush Arrives River Entrance, the Pentagon Where He his Met by H. Lawrence Garrett, Iii, Acting Secretary of the Navy and Gen. Colin Powell, Chairman, the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Principals Participate in a Briefing on the Panama Crisis in the National Military Command Center Conference Room. Flanking Powell and Garrett Are Gen. Scowcroft and Andy Card. The President Talks on a Red Telephone to General Maxwell R. Thurman, Commander-In-Chief, U.S. Forces, Southern Command. The Prinicpals Look at Photographs and Maps of Panama. The President, Accompanied by Sec. Garrett, Gen. Powell, Lt. Gen. Thomas W. Kelly, Director Or Operations for the Joint Staff; and Gen. James Meier, Dep. Director for Operations, National Military Command System, Participate in Taping Session at the Vrf Studio. The Principals Arrive the Crisis Coordination Center and Participate in a Walking Tour. The President Talks to the Press Outside the Pentagon. Also Shows the President Aboard Marine One with Dr. Burton Lee.
WHPO-P09080 President Bush Arrives River Entrance, the Pentagon Where He his Met by H. Lawrence Garrett, Iii, Acting Secretary of the Navy and Gen. Colin Powell, Chairman, the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Principals Participate in a Briefing on the Panama Crisis in the National Military Command Center Conference Room. Flanking Powell and Garrett Are Gen. Scowcroft and Andy Card. The President Talks on a Red Telephone to General Maxwell R. Thurman, Commander-In-Chief, U.S. Forces, Southern Command. The Prinicpals Look at Photographs and Maps of Panama. The President, Accompanied by Sec. Garrett, Gen. Powell, Lt. Gen. Thomas W. Kelly, Director Or Operations for the Joint Staff; and Gen. James Meier, Dep. Director for Operations, National Military Command System, Participate in Taping Session at the Vrf Studio. The Principals Arrive the Crisis Coordination Center and Participate in a Walking Tour. The President Talks to the Press Outside the Pentagon. Also Shows the President Aboard Marine One with Dr. Burton Lee.
WHPO-P09081 President Bush Arrives River Entrance, the Pentagon Where He his Met by H. Lawrence Garrett, Iii, Acting Secretary of the Navy and Gen. Colin Powell, Chairman, the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Principals Participate in a Briefing on the Panama Crisis in the National Military Command Center Conference Room. Flanking Powell and Garrett Are Gen. Scowcroft and Andy Card. The President Talks on a Red Telephone to General Maxwell R. Thurman, Commander-In-Chief, U.S. Forces, Southern Command. The Prinicpals Look at Photographs and Maps of Panama. The President, Accompanied by Sec. Garrett, Gen. Powell, Lt. Gen. Thomas W. Kelly, Director Or Operations for the Joint Staff; and Gen. James Meier, Dep. Director for Operations, National Military Command System, Participate in Taping Session at the Vrf Studio. The Principals Arrive the Crisis Coordination Center and Participate in a Walking Tour. The President Talks to the Press Outside the Pentagon. Also Shows the President Aboard Marine One with Dr. Burton Lee. Photographs of the Camp David Sign Decorated for Christmas.
WHPO-P09082 President Bush Arrives River Entrance, the Pentagon Where He his Met by H. Lawrence Garrett, Iii, Acting Secretary of the Navy and Gen. Colin Powell, Chairman, the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Principals Participate in a Briefing on the Panama Crisis in the National Military Command Center Conference Room. Flanking Powell and Garrett Are Gen. Scowcroft and Andy Card. The President Talks on a Red Telephone to General Maxwell R. Thurman, Commander-In-Chief, U.S. Forces, Southern Command. The Prinicpals Look at Photographs and Maps of Panama. The President, Accompanied by Sec. Garrett, Gen. Powell, Lt. Gen. Thomas W. Kelly, Director Or Operations for the Joint Staff; and Gen. James Meier, Dep. Director for Operations, National Military Command System, Participate in Taping Session at the Vrf Studio. The Principals Arrive the Crisis Coordination Center and Participate in a Walking Tour. The President Talks to the Press Outside the Pentagon. Also Shows the President Aboard Marine One with Dr. Burton Lee.
WHPO-P09083 President Bush Arrives River Entrance, the Pentagon Where He his Met by H. Lawrence Garrett, Iii, Acting Secretary of the Navy and Gen. Colin Powell, Chairman, the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Principals Participate in a Briefing on the Panama Crisis in the National Military Command Center Conference Room. Flanking Powell and Garrett Are Gen. Scowcroft and Andy Card. The President Talks on a Red Telephone to General Maxwell R. Thurman, Commander-In-Chief, U.S. Forces, Southern Command. The Prinicpals Look at Photographs and Maps of Panama. The President, Accompanied by Sec. Garrett, Gen. Powell, Lt. Gen. Thomas W. Kelly, Director Or Operations for the Joint Staff; and Gen. James Meier, Dep. Director for Operations, National Military Command System, Participate in Taping Session at the Vrf Studio. The Principals Arrive the Crisis Coordination Center and Participate in a Walking Tour. The President Talks to the Press Outside the Pentagon. Also Shows the President Aboard Marine One with Dr. Burton Lee.
WHPO-P09084 President Bush Arrives River Entrance, the Pentagon Where He his Met by H. Lawrence Garrett, Iii, Acting Secretary of the Navy and Gen. Colin Powell, Chairman, the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Principals Participate in a Briefing on the Panama Crisis in the National Military Command Center Conference Room. Flanking Powell and Garrett Are Gen. Scowcroft and Andy Card. The President Talks on a Red Telephone to General Maxwell R. Thurman, Commander-In-Chief, U.S. Forces, Southern Command. The Prinicpals Look at Photographs and Maps of Panama. The President, Accompanied by Sec. Garrett, Gen. Powell, Lt. Gen. Thomas W. Kelly, Director Or Operations for the Joint Staff; and Gen. James Meier, Dep. Director for Operations, National Military Command System, Participate in Taping Session at the Vrf Studio. The Principals Arrive the Crisis Coordination Center and Participate in a Walking Tour. The President Talks to the Press Outside the Pentagon. Also Shows the President Aboard Marine One with Dr. Burton Lee.
WHPO-P09085 President Bush Arrives River Entrance, the Pentagon Where He his Met by H. Lawrence Garrett, Iii, Acting Secretary of the Navy and Gen. Colin Powell, Chairman, the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Principals Participate in a Briefing on the Panama Crisis in the National Military Command Center Conference Room. Flanking Powell and Garrett Are Gen. Scowcroft and Andy Card. The President Talks on a Red Telephone to General Maxwell R. Thurman, Commander-In-Chief, U.S. Forces, Southern Command. The Prinicpals Look at Photographs and Maps of Panama. The President, Accompanied by Sec. Garrett, Gen. Powell, Lt. Gen. Thomas W. Kelly, Director Or Operations for the Joint Staff; and Gen. James Meier, Dep. Director for Operations, National Military Command System, Participate in Taping Session at the Vrf Studio. The Principals Arrive the Crisis Coordination Center and Participate in a Walking Tour. The President Talks to the Press Outside the Pentagon. Also Shows the President Aboard Marine One with Dr. Burton Lee.
WHPO-P09086 President Bush Arrives River Entrance, the Pentagon Where He his Met by H. Lawrence Garrett, Iii, Acting Secretary of the Navy and Gen. Colin Powell, Chairman, the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Principals Participate in a Briefing on the Panama Crisis in the National Military Command Center Conference Room. Flanking Powell and Garrett Are Gen. Scowcroft and Andy Card. The President Talks on a Red Telephone to General Maxwell R. Thurman, Commander-In-Chief, U.S. Forces, Southern Command. The Prinicpals Look at Photographs and Maps of Panama. The President, Accompanied by Sec. Garrett, Gen. Powell, Lt. Gen. Thomas W. Kelly, Director Or Operations for the Joint Staff; and Gen. James Meier, Dep. Director for Operations, National Military Command System, Participate in Taping Session at the Vrf Studio. The Principals Arrive the Crisis Coordination Center and Participate in a Walking Tour. The President Talks to the Press Outside the Pentagon. Also Shows the President Aboard Marine One with Dr. Burton Lee.
WHPO-P09087 President Bush Arrives River Entrance, the Pentagon Where He his Met by H. Lawrence Garrett, Iii, Acting Secretary of the Navy and Gen. Colin Powell, Chairman, the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Principals Participate in a Briefing on the Panama Crisis in the National Military Command Center Conference Room. Flanking Powell and Garrett Are Gen. Scowcroft and Andy Card. The President Talks on a Red Telephone to General Maxwell R. Thurman, Commander-In-Chief, U.S. Forces, Southern Command. The Prinicpals Look at Photographs and Maps of Panama. The President, Accompanied by Sec. Garrett, Gen. Powell, Lt. Gen. Thomas W. Kelly, Director Or Operations for the Joint Staff; and Gen. James Meier, Dep. Director for Operations, National Military Command System, Participate in Taping Session at the Vrf Studio. The Principals Arrive the Crisis Coordination Center and Participate in a Walking Tour. The President Talks to the Press Outside the Pentagon. Also Shows the President Aboard Marine One with Dr. Burton Lee.
WHPO-P09088 President and Mrs. Bush Pose with theirChildren, Daughter-In-Laws, and Grandchildren for a New Official Family Portrait (P9088-08A). Standing Left to Right: George W., Neil (Holding Ashley), Sharon, Margaret, Marvin, Noelle and Columba. Seated Left to Right: Jenna, Barbara, Laura, Pierce, President Bush, Lauren (Rear), Ellie, Mrs. Bush, Marshall, George P., Jebbie, Jeb, Sam and Doro Leblond. Millie Sits at Sam's Feet.
WHPO-P09089 The Bush Grandchildren Have Lunch at Camp David. Shows Noelle, Ellie, Sam, Barbara, Lauren, Jenna, Pierce and Jebbie. Also Shows the Bush Children in the Living Room with theirSpouses. Shows George W. And Laura on the Couch, Doro, Columba, Neil and Sharon. Includes Neil Playing with his Daughter Ashley, He Also Feeds Her.
WHPO-P09090 The Bush Grandchildren Have Lunch at Camp David. Shows Noelle, Ellie, Sam, Barbara, Lauren, Jenna, Pierce and Jebbie. Also Shows the Bush Children in the Living Room with theirSpouses. Shows George W. And Laura on the Couch, Doro, Columba, Neil and Sharon. Includes Neil Playing with his Daughter Ashley, He Also Feeds Her. President and Mrs. Bush Take Turns Talking on the Telephone in the President's Office at Camp David. Includes Mrs. Bush Stuffing a Stocking with Christmas Presents. Sean Walsh Watches the Activity. Also Shows Millie in Front of the Camp David Christmas Tree.
WHPO-P09091 President Bush Arrives River Entrance, the Pentagon Where He his Met by H. Lawrence Garrett, Iii, Acting Secretary of the Navy and Gen. Colin Powell, Chairman, the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Principals Participate in a Briefing on the Panama Crisis in the National Military Command Center Conference Room. Flanking Powell and Garrett Are Gen. Scowcroft and Andy Card. The President Talks on a Red Telephone to General Maxwell R. Thurman, Commander-In-Chief, U.S. Forces, Southern Command. The Prinicpals Look at Photographs and Maps of Panama. The President, Accompanied by Sec. Garrett, Gen. Powell, Lt. Gen. Thomas W. Kelly, Director Or Operations for the Joint Staff; and Gen. James Meier, Dep. Director for Operations, National Military Command System, Participate in Taping Session at the Vrf Studio. The Principals Arrive the Crisis Coordination Center and Participate in a Walking Tour. The President Talks to the Press Outside the Pentagon. Also Shows the President Aboard Marine One with Dr. Burton Lee.
WHPO-P09092 President and Mrs. Bush and theirFamily Attend Christmas Eve Church Services at Camp David. The Group Sings Christmas Carols. Among Those Present Are: Jeb, Noelle, George P., Doro, George W., Sharon, Neil, Pierce, Ashley, Margaret, Marvin, Barbara, Lauren, Sam, Jenna, Marshall and Ellie. The Grandchildren and the Children of theirFriends Gather Around the Minister for a Children's Sermon. Mrs. Bush Assists with Communion. Also Shows Other Christmas Eve Activity Including a Skit Performed by Lauren, Sam, Ellie, Marshall, Jenna, Pierce and Noelle on the Conference Table. The President Joins the Children in Front of the Television Set. The Family Assembles in the Living Room. Staff Arrive to Carol for the Family. Shows Marvin with Marshall and Ellie.
WHPO-P09093 President and Mrs. Bush and theirFamily Attend Christmas Eve Church Services at Camp David. The Group Sings Christmas Carols. Among Those Present Are: Jeb, Noelle, George P., Doro, George W., Sharon, Neil, Pierce, Ashley, Margaret, Marvin, Barbara, Lauren, Sam, Jenna, Marshall and Ellie. The Grandchildren and the Children of theirFriends Gather Around the Minister for a Children's Sermon. Mrs. Bush Assists with Communion. Also Shows Other Christmas Eve Activity Including a Skit Performed by Lauren, Sam, Ellie, Marshall, Jenna, Pierce and Noelle on the Conference Table. The President Joins the Children in Front of the Television Set. The Family Assembles in the Living Room. Staff Arrive to Carol for the Family. Shows Marvin with Marshall and Ellie.
WHPO-P09094 President Bush Arrives River Entrance, the Pentagon Where He his Met by H. Lawrence Garrett, Iii, Acting Secretary of the Navy and Gen. Colin Powell, Chairman, the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Principals Participate in a Briefing on the Panama Crisis in the National Military Command Center Conference Room. Flanking Powell and Garrett Are Gen. Scowcroft and Andy Card. The President Talks on a Red Telephone to General Maxwell R. Thurman, Commander-In-Chief, U.S. Forces, Southern Command. The Prinicpals Look at Photographs and Maps of Panama. The President, Accompanied by Sec. Garrett, Gen. Powell, Lt. Gen. Thomas W. Kelly, Director Or Operations for the Joint Staff; and Gen. James Meier, Dep. Director for Operations, National Military Command System, Participate in Taping Session at the Vrf Studio. The Principals Arrive the Crisis Coordination Center and Participate in a Walking Tour. The President Talks to the Press Outside the Pentagon. Also Shows the President Aboard Marine One with Dr. Burton Lee. President Bush Talks on the Telephone, He is Informed that Manuel Noreiga Has Turned Himself in to the Vatican Embassy in Panama. The President Looks Over the Railing at George, Jeb, George P. And Neil Playing Volleyball on the Camp David Racquetball Court. Marvin, George and Doro Hold theirHands Up in Victory, Jumbo P9095-7A.
WHPO-P09095 President Bush Talks on the Telephone, He is Informed that Manuel Noreiga Has Turned Himself in to the Vatican Embassy in Panama. The President Looks Over the Railing at George, Jeb, George P. And Neil Playing Volleyball on the Camp David Racquetball Court. Marvin, George and Doro Hold theirHands Up in Victory, Jumbo P9095-7A. President and Mrs. Bush and theirFamily Attend Christmas Eve Church Services at Camp David. The Group Sings Christmas Carols. Among Those Present Are: Jeb, Noelle, George P., Doro, George W., Sharon, Neil, Pierce, Ashley, Margaret, Marvin, Barbara, Lauren, Sam, Jenna, Marshall and Ellie. The Grandchildren and the Children of theirFriends Gather Around the Minister for a Children's Sermon. Mrs. Bush Assists with Communion. Also Shows Other Christmas Eve Activity Including a Skit Performed by Lauren, Sam, Ellie, Marshall, Jenna, Pierce and Noelle on the Conference Table. The President Joins the Children in Front of the Television Set. The Family Assembles in the Living Room. Staff Arrive to Carol for the Family. Shows Marvin with Marshall and Ellie.
WHPO-P09096 President and Mrs. Bush and theirFamily Attend Christmas Eve Church Services at Camp David. The Group Sings Christmas Carols. Among Those Present Are: Jeb, Noelle, George P., Doro, George W., Sharon, Neil, Pierce, Ashley, Margaret, Marvin, Barbara, Lauren, Sam, Jenna, Marshall and Ellie. The Grandchildren and the Children of theirFriends Gather Around the Minister for a Children's Sermon. Mrs. Bush Assists with Communion. Also Shows Other Christmas Eve Activity Including a Skit Performed by Lauren, Sam, Ellie, Marshall, Jenna, Pierce and Noelle on the Conference Table. The President Joins the Children in Front of the Television Set. The Family Assembles in the Living Room. Staff Arrive to Carol for the Family. Shows Marvin with Marshall and Ellie.