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August 19, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Wednesday, August 19, 1970, pulls together various records created by the federal government and links to additional resources which can provide context about the events of the day.

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Next Date: Thursday, August 20, 1970

Schedule and Public Documents

  • The Daily Diary files represent a consolidated record of the President's activities. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    The President's day began at The White House - Washington, D. C.

  • The Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents made available transcripts of the President's news conferences; messages to Congress; public speeches, remarks, and statements; and other Presidential materials released by the White House.

    Appointments and Nominations

    • Under Secretary of State (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1080, August 19, 1970)
      Announcement of Intention To Nominate John N. Irwin II.
    • Four Corners Regional Commission (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1081, August 19, 1970)
      Announcement of Intention To Nominate Stanley Womer To Be Federal Cochairman.
    • Office of Science and Technology (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1084, August 19, 1970)
      Announcement of Intention To Nominate Dr. Edward E. David, Jr., To Be Director and Science Adviser to the President.

    Congress, Communications to

    • Chemical and Biological Warfare (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1081, August 19, 1970)
      The President's Message to the Senate Transmitting the Protocol for the Prohibition of the Use in War of Asphyxiating, Poisonous or Other Gases, and of Bacteriological Methods of Warfare.
    • Chemical and Biological Warfare (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1083, August 19, 1970)
      Announcement of the Forwarding to the Senate of the Geneva Protocol of 1925.

    Resignations and Retirements

    • Office of Science and Technology (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1083, August 19, 1970)
      Exchange of Letters Between the President and Dr. Lee A. DuBridge Upon Dr. DuBridge's Resignation as Director and as Science Adviser to the President.

    Statements by the President

    Checklist of White House Press Releases

    The releases listed below, made public by the Office of the White House Press Secretary during the period covered by this issue, are not included in the issue.

    • Press conference of Dr. Lee A. DuBridge and Dr. Edward E. David, Jr., on Dr. DuBridge's resignation and Dr. David's appointment as Science Adviser to the President and Director, Office of Science and Technology.

    Digest of Other White House Announcements

    Following is a listing of items of general interest which were announced in the press but not made public as formal White House press releases during the period covered by this issue. Appointments requiring Senate approval are not included since they appear in the list of nominations submitted to the Senate, below.

    • The President today announced the retirement from regular active service of Roy W. Harper, United States District Judge for the eastern and western districts of Missouri, effective July 27, 1970.
    • The President has accepted the resignation of Sidney Freidberg as a Commissioner of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States, effective August 24, 1970.

    Nominations Submitted to the Senate

    Does not include promotions of members of the Uniformed Services, nominations to the Service Academies, or nominations of Foreign Service Officers.

    • STANLEY WOMER, of Arizona, to be Federal Cochairman of the Four Corners Regional Commission, vice L. Ralph Mecham.

  • Each Public Papers of the Presidents volume contains the papers and speeches of the President of the United States that were issued by the White House Office of the Press Secretary during the time period specified by the volume. The material is presented in chronological order, and the dates shown in the headings are the dates of the documents or events. In instances when the release date differs from the date of the document itself, that fact is shown in the text note.

    To ensure accuracy, remarks have been checked against audio recordings (when available) and signed documents have been checked against the original, unless otherwise noted. Editors have provided text notes and cross references for purposes of identification or clarity.

  • The Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other Presidential documents.

  • The Congressional Record is the official daily record of the debates and proceedings of the U.S. Congress.

Archival Holdings

  • The H. R. Haldeman Diaries consists of seven handwritten diaries, 36 dictated diaries recorded as sound recordings, and two handwritten audio cassette tape subject logs. The diaries and logs reflect H. R. Haldeman’s candid personal record and reflections on events, issues, and people encountered during his service in the Nixon White House. As administrative assistant to the President and Chief of Staff, Haldeman attended and participated in public events and private meetings covering the entire scope of issues in which the Nixon White House engaged in during the years 1969-1973. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

  • The National Archives Catalog is the online portal to the records held at the National Archives, and information about those records. It is the main way of describing our holdings and also provides access to electronic records and digitized versions of our holdings. 

    The Catalog searches across multiple National Archives resources at once, including archival descriptions, digitized and electronic records, authority records, and web pages from Archives.gov and the Presidential Libraries. The Catalog also allows users to contribute to digitized historical records through tagging and transcription.

    Nixon Library Holdings

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National Security Documents

  • The President's Daily Brief is the primary vehicle for summarizing the day-to-day sensitive intelligence and analysis, as well as late-breaking reports, for the White House on current and future national security issues. Read "The President's Daily Brief: Delivering Intelligence to Nixon and Ford" to learn more.

  • The Foreign Relations of the United States series presents the official documentary historical record of major U.S. foreign policy decisions and significant diplomatic activity. Visit the State Department website for more information.

    Vol. II, Organization and Management of U.S. Foreign Policy, 1969-1972

    Managing the Department of State

    Vol. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

    High-Level Meetings; Miscellaneous Issues

    Vol. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

    Chinese Representation in the United Nations

    Vol. XII, Soviet Union, January 1969-October 1970

    Soviet Military Buildup in Cuba and Crisis in Jordan, August 4-October 9, 1970

    Vol. XIX, Part 1, Korea, 1969-1972

    U.S. Troop Reductions and Related Defense Issues, November 1969-February 1971

    Vol. XXI, Chile, 1969-1973

    A Spoiling Operation: The 1970 Chilean Presidential Election, January 1-September 4, 1970

    • 53. Minutes of a Meeting of the Special Review Group, Washington, August 19, 1970, 5-5:17 p.m.

      Source: National Security Council, Nixon Intelligence Files, Subject Files, Chile, 1970. Secret; Sensitive. The meeting took place in the White House Situation Room. An attached August 20 note to Kissinger indicates that the latest poll results based on a survey conducted [text not declassified] in early August 1970, were as follows:
      Unadjusted Adjusted
      Alessandri 38.58 41.49
      Allende 28.16 30.06
      Tomic 26.93 28.75
      Abstention (Undecided) 6.33
      Total 100.00 100.30

    Vol. XXIII, Arab-Israeli Dispute, 1969-1972

    The Cease-Fire Agreement

    • 153. Minutes of an Ad Hoc Special Review Group Meeting, Washington, August 19, 1970, 4:10-5 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–111, Senior Review Group, SRG Minutes Originals 1970. Secret; Nodis. All brackets are in the original except those indicating text omitted by the editors or that remains classified. The meeting was held in the White House Situation Room.

    Vol. XXXIV, National Security Policy, 1969-1972

    The Defense Budget and Safeguard Phase III

    • 153. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, August 19, 1970, 9:45 a.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–110, NSC Minutes Originals 1970 [3 of 3]. Top Secret. The NSC meeting took place in the Cabinet Room of the White House and lasted until 11:50 a.m., according to the President’s Daily Diary. (Ibid., White House Central Files) Brackets are in the original.

    Vol. E-5, Part 2, Documents on North Africa, 1969-1972

    Libya

    • 66. Memorandum for the Record, Washington, August 19, 1970

      This meeting discussed Libya and examined certain aspects of Option 1A.

      Source: National Security Council Files, Nixon Intelligence Files, Libya. Secret; Eyes Only.

  • The Kissinger telephone conversation transcripts consist of approximately 20,000 pages of transcripts of Kissinger’s telephone conversations during his tenure as Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (1969-1974) and Secretary of State (1973-1974) during the administration of President Richard Nixon. Visit the finding aid for more information.

    Digitized versions of many of these transcripts can be found on the Yale University Library website.

Audiovisual Holdings

  • The White House Photo Office collection consists of photographic coverage of President Richard Nixon meeting with prominent social, political, and cultural personalities; speaking engagements and news conferences of the President and various high-ranking members of the White House staff and Cabinet; Presidential domestic and foreign travel, including Presidential vacations; social events and entertainment involving the First Family, including entertainers present; official portraits of the President, First Family, and high-ranking members of the Nixon administration; the 1969 and 1973 Inaugurals; the President’s 1972 Presidential election campaign appearances (including speeches) and other official activities of the White House staff and the President’s Cabinet from January 20, 1969 until August 9, 1974 at the White House and the Old Executive Office Building; other locations in Washington, DC, such as The Mall; and the Presidential retreats in Camp David, Maryland, Key Biscayne, Florida, and San Clemente, California. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    Roll WHPO-4179 Photographer: | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4179-02, President Nixon and family seated at the dinner table. [These are two different frames of E-129-1, and E-129-3, noted in the WHPO Atkins daily log.]. 8/19/1970, Washington, D. C. White House, Family Residence Dining Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, David Eisenhower, Julie Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4179-02-03, President Nixon and family seated at the dinner table. [These are two different frames of E-129-1, and E-129-3, noted in the WHPO Atkins daily log.]. 8/19/1970, Washington, D. C. White House, Family Residence Dining Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, David Eisenhower, Julie Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4179-04, Formal portrait of Pat Nixon wearing her 1969 golden-yellow satin inaugural gown designed by American fashion designer Harvey Berin. The gown features a heavily embroidered and crystal encrusted jacket. [This image is cataloged as an interneg copy of a previous formal portrait sitting; per WHPO Atkins log book, August 19, 1970, under C4179-04]. 8/19/1970, unknown unknown. Pat Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-4183 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4183-01A-04A, Presentation to Brigadier General James Donald Hughes. 8/19/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. Brigadier General James Donald Hughes, foreign military officer.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4183-05A-10A, Julie Nixon Eisenhower with an unidentified French student. 8/19/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. Julie Nixon Eisenhower, French studen.

    Roll WHPO-4184 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4184-01-05, President Nixon presenting certificate to J. Mark Trice, Secretary for the Minority, US Senate. 8/19/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, J. Mark Trice, Mrs. J. Mark Trice, Mrs. Smith (daughter).
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4184-08-26, President Nixon meeting with Kent Frizzell, Attorney General and GOP Nominee for Governor of Kansas and Senator Robert Dole. 8/19/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Kent Frizzell, Robert Dole, others.

    Roll WHPO-4185 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4185-01-20, President Nixon shaking hands with a summer intern from the White House Fellows program. 8/19/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Tom Davis, Gail Gordon, Leland Hutchinson, Bill Kristol, Dolly Madison, Joan Mattingly, Bob McDermott, Jerry Milbank, Jan Milliken, Bob Niemann, Terry O'Rourke, Warren Parker, Gregg Petersmeyer, Bob Podesta, Terry Polson, Ken Smith, John Thompson (attendance not confirmed for all per Presidential Daily Diary).

    Roll WHPO-4186 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4186-02-33, White House exterior at night. 8/19/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, exterior. Unidentified guard.

    Roll WHPO-4187 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4187-04-32, George Shultz, Director of the Office of Management & Budget (OMB), meeting with members of Congress. 8/19/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, West Wing. George Shultz, members of Congress.

    Roll WHPO-4188 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4188-09A-30A, President Nixon meeting with the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks delegation. 8/19/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Strategic Arms Limitation Talks delegation.

    Roll WHPO-4189 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4189-01-07, President Nixon meeting with John Volpe, Secretary of Transportation, and designated Chairman, Combined Federal Campaign of the UGF. 8/19/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, John A. Volpe.

    Roll WHPO-4190 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4190-02-03, Round cake for Adele Blount, with "Happy Birthday Adele," written on the top layer. 8/19/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4190-04-07, President Nixon and Pat Nixon hosting a dinner for members of the Cabinet, White House staff and their wives, with Adele Blount blowing out candles. 8/19/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Adele Blount.

    Roll WHPO-4191 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4191-01-06, President Nixon and Pat Nixon hosting a dinner for members of the Cabinet, White House staff and their wives. 8/19/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Spiro Agnew, guests.

    Roll WHPO-4193 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4193-00A-01A, Pat Nixon hosting a tea party. 8/19/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. Pat Nixon, Mrs. Jomo Kenyatta, guests.

  • The White House Communications Agency Sound Recordings Collection contains public statements that took place between 1969 and 1974. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    H - White House Staff Member Recordings

    • WHCA-SR-H-246
      Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler and Viron P. Vaky. (8/19/1970, Press Center, White House)

      Runtime: 26:00:00

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by LRR (initials of WHCA engineer)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-H-247
      Press briefing by Henry Kissinger. (8/19/1970, Press Lobby, White House)

      Runtime: 23:00

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by LRR (initials of WHCA engineer)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-H-248
      Remarks by Herbert Klein and John Davies to the Association for the Education of Journalists. (8/19/1970, South Lawn, White House)

      Runtime: 9:00

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by LRR (initials of WHCA engineer)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-H-249
      Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler, Lee DuBridge, and Edward David. (8/19/1970, Press Lobby, White House)

      Runtime: 27:00:00

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by LRR (initials of WHCA engineer)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-700818
      Remarks by President Nixon after dinner with cabinet Members with Vice President Agnew, Cabinet. (8/19/1970)

      Runtime: 25:26:00

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

  • The White House Communications Agency Videotape Collection contains “off-the-air” recordings of televised programs produced between 1968 and 1974. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    • WHCA-3821
      Weekly News Summary - Tape I.
      All networks
      Runtime: 1:00

      32. Jones: Nerve gas. Time Code Start: 39:00. Keywords: chemicals, biological weapons, biological warfare, chemical weapons, VX, organophosphate compounds, poison gas, nerve agents. Network: ABC.

      33. Smith: Report on Middle East disengagement; United States tells Israel evidence of United Arab Republic cease-fire violations inconclusive; Robt McCLOSKEY - reports SAMs moved near cease-fire time;. Time Code Start: 40:06. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, Israeli, truces, treaties, negotiations. Network: ABC.

      34. Scali: Middle East. Time Code Start: 41:20. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war. Network: ABC.

      35. Jarriel: Disarmament talks. Time Code Start: 42:31. Keywords: SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente, People's Republic of China, Ambassadors, organization of nations, intergovernmental alliance. Network: ABC.

      36. Smith: Film report on President Nixon's trip to Mexico. Time Code Start: 43:55. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Mexican. Network: ABC.

      37. Shoumacher: President Nixon's trip to Mexico. Time Code Start: 44:04. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Mexican. Network: NBC.

      38. Chancellor: Report on Middle East situation. Time Code Start: 46:00. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war. Network: NBC.

      39. Valeriani: Middle East. Time Code Start: 47:23. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war. Network: NBC.

      40. Brinkley: President Nixon walked through New York City after "New York Daily News" meeting; taking White House to people. Time Code Start: 48:03. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic, public relations, tourism. Network: NBC.

      41. Cronkite/Morton: Anti-Ballistic Missile System (ABM); 4 ABM sites approved; administration will use ABM as Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) bargaining. Time Code Start: 49:37. Keywords: war, military, missiles, aircraft, artillery, weapons. Network: CBS.

      42. Cronkite: Middle East; Israel displays photos proving United Arab Republic ceasefire violations; U.S. wants wants peace talks begun. Time Code Start: 51:02. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, negotiations, ceasefires. Network: CBS.

      43. Kalb: Middle East. Time Code Start: 51:50. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war. Network: CBS.

      45. Cronkite: Campus Unrest Commission opens Kent State University hearings; President Robert White wasn't informed National Guard coming; Guard Commander Sylvester Del CORSO - defends guard, says killings self-defense. Time Code Start: 53:46. Keywords: universities, colleges, demonstrations, rally, protesters, demonstraters, students, Vietnam War, anti-war. Network: CBS.

      46. Pappas: Campus unrest. Time Code Start: 53:56. Keywords: universities, colleges, demonstrations, rally, protesters, demonstraters, students, Vietnam War, anti-war. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)