Thur s day , 4 Aug us t 195 8 
During the forenoon the President and members of his 
party spent their time at leisure haying risen and breakfasted 
at a later hour than usual because of no fishing in propect 
for the day. Meanwhile , the Presidential Detachment continued 
on courses for Balboa, passing through several heavy squalls. 
While luncheon was in progress Army bombers and fighters 
roared overhead in welcome to the President, terminating their 
maneuvers as the Houston reached the outer channel buoys 
about 1250. Much to the gratification of Pa, Port Amador 
fired a national salute with precision as the Houston stood 
up the channel. In the turning “basin, off the Balboa docks, 
the Houston was turned through 180 degrees and backed alongside 
Pier 18 (Starboard side to). Mooring was completed at 1415. 
Shortly thereafter, the President received representatives of 
the national press associations with a goodly sprinkling of local 
press reporters. 
A Whit e House mail pouch was received aboard during 
the press conference on the completion of which the President 
studied the papers and documents forwarded. This official duty 
was cleared up by 1515, thus freeing the President for the 
afternoon’s tea party in honor of the President of Panama, 
and the subsequent receptions of Delegations of Canal Zone 
"Old-Timers" and of the Zone labor Councils. The President 
also received the Rt. Rev. John J. Maiztequi, Catholic 
Archbishop of Panama. 
