Diary Entry - 09/15/1985
Key Facts
President Reagan receives a call from Assistant for National Security Affairs Robert McFarlane regarding the release of one of the hostages from Lebanon.
President Reagan returns to the White House from the weekend at Camp David.
Finally a horseback ride—beautiful weather. A lot of homework to do— briefings for an ABC interview & a Q&A lunch with regional press plus more on Summit.
Sun. a call from Bud M. on the secure phone. Rev. Weir the Presbyterian Minister has been delivered to our embassy in Beirut & is now aboard the U.S.S. Nimitz. We’re trying to hold it secret because of the other 6 kidnap victims. An unverified source says they will be delivered in 48 hours. Everything is top secret but suddenly on the T.V. talk shows they quoted a Reuters story that an anonymous call had reported Weirs rescue. We of course are stonewalling. Back to the W.H.
