January 22, 1970

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

• Original typewritten diary (PDF)

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.

Congress, Communications to

• The State of the Union (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 58, January 22, 1970)
  The President's Message Delivered Before a Joint Session of the Congress.

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.

• State of the Union Message (advance text).

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.

• Archbishop Demetrios A. C. Iakovos of the Greek Orthodox Church of North and South America paid a courtesy call on the President at the White House.
• The President today announced the appointment of the following as members of the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission: John Erik Jonsson, of Dallas, Tex., succeeding Harold Prince who has resigned, and George M. Irwin, of Quincy, Ill., succeeding Arthur Houghton, Jr., who has resigned.

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.

• Annual Message to the Congress on the State of the Union.

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.

• Federal Register of Thursday, January 22, 1970

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

• House of Representatives: January 22, 1970
• Senate: January 22, 1970
• Extensions of Remarks: January 22, 1970

Argued

• Evans v. Cornman
• Rowan v. United States Post Office Department

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.

• Transcript of diary entry (PDF)
• Handwritten diary entry (JPG)

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• President's Daily Brief of 22 January 1970

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Vol. I, Foundations of Foreign Policy, 1969-1972

Foundations of Foreign Policy, 1969-1972

• 52. Address by President Nixon on the State of the Union , Washington, January 22, 1970

  Source: Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Richard Nixon, 1970, pp. 8-16. The President delivered the address at 12:30 p.m. in the House of Representatives before a joint session of Congress.

• 53. Memorandum From the Under Secretary of State (Richardson) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) , Washington, January 22, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 325, Subject Files, President’s Annual Review of U.S. Foreign Policy. No classification marking.

Vol. VI, Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

• 171. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, January 22, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 118, Vietnam Subject Files, Vietnam Special Studies Group. Secret. Sent for information. Nixon wrote at the top of the memorandum: “Excellent analysis—Keep on top of it.” A draft of this study with Kissinger’s queries and comments is ibid.

Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

Thailand

• 45. Memorandum From Secretary of State Rogers to President Nixon, Washington, January 22, 1970

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, AID (US) THAI. Confidential. A covering January 13 memorandum from Hannah to Rogers, attached but not printed, indicates that both memoranda were drafted by George K. Pierson, Office Director for Southeast Asia, Bureau of East Asia, Agency for International Development, and were cleared by Green and Dexter, among others.

Indonesia

• 281. Memorandum for the Record , Washington, January 22, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 531, Country Files, Far East, Indonesia, Vol. I. Top Secret; Sensitive. Attached to a January 22 covering memorandum from Holdridge to Kissinger that indicates Kissinger saw the memorandum.

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

The Cease-Fire Agreement

• 84. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Israel , Washington, January 22, 1970, 0224Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 605, Country Files, Middle East, Israel, Vol. III. Secret; Nodis. Drafted on January 9 by Sisco and Atherton, cleared by Kissinger, and approved by Rogers. Repeated to USUN.

Vol. XXXII, SALT I, 1969-1972

Opening Round at Helsinki and Preparations for Vienna, November 17, 1969-April 15, 1970

• 49. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, January 22, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon President Materials, NSC Files, Box 840, ABM–MIRV, ABM System, Vol. III, Memos and Misc., January–March 1970. Secret. Sent for information. Sonnenfeldt sent the memorandum to Kissinger on January 20, informing him that he had revised it as Kissinger suggested and recommending it be sent to the President.

Vol. XL, Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

• 48. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, January 22, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 711, Country Files, Europe, USSR, Vol. VI. Secret; Nodis; Sensitive. Sent for action. Although no drafting information appears on the memorandum, much of the text also appears in an attached January 21 memorandum from Sonnenfeldt to Kissinger.

Vol. XLI, Western Europe; NATO, 1969-1972

Italy

• 188. Letter From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to the Ambassador to Italy (Martin) , Washington, January 22, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 695, Country Files—Europe, Italy, Vol. II. Confidential; Personal. A notation on the letter reads: “Dispatched via sealed envelope thru S/S 22 Jan.”

• 189. Memorandum From Helmut Sonnenfeldt of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) , Washington, January 22, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 694, Country Files—Europe, Italy, Vol. I. Secret. Sent for urgent action.

Vol. E-5, Part 1, Documents on Sub-Saharan Africa, 1969-1972

Nigerian Civil War

• 176. Transcript of Telephone Conversation , Washington, January 22, 1970, 8:05 p.m.

  In a conversation with Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Kissinger, Senator Edward Kennedy expressed concern over the possibility that 30 to 60 percent of Biafrans might die. Kissinger expressed his frustration at bureaucratic obstacles and African sensitivities.
  
  Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box 361, Telephone Conversations, Chronological File. No classification marking.

• 177. Telegram 738 From the Embassy in Nigeria to the Department of State, Lagos, January 22, 1970, 1733Z

  During a press conference, Major General Gowon, Chairman of the Supreme Military Council of Nigeria, stated that relief was a Nigerian problem to be solved by Nigerians. He rejected any suggestion of Europeans coming in to provide assistance and said that relief agencies prolonged the war.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 742, Country Files, Africa, Nigeria, Vol. I. Unclassified. Repeated priority to Dar es Salaam. Also repeated to Addis Ababa, London, Lusaka, Paris, USUN, Geneva, CINCSTIKE, and DIA.

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

U.S.-North African Policy

• 5. National Security Study Memorandum 87 , Washington, January 22, 1970

  Kissinger conveyed the President’s request to review the trend of events in North Africa, as well as the U.S. regional programs, policies, and options there, and draft a National Intelligence Estimate and an options paper for submission to the NSC Review Group.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H-169, NSSM Files, NSSM 87. Secret. A copy was sent to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Director of Bureau of the Budget. A summary of the response is printed as Document 9. This response was later subsumed into NSSM 90, a wider study of “U.S. Interests in and Policy toward the Mediterranean Area,” on February 26. It is scheduled for publication in Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, volume XXIV, Middle East Region and Arabian Peninsula, 1969–1972; Jordan, September 1970

Vol. E-10, Documents on American Republics, 1969-1972

Panama

• 529. Telegram 10581 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Panama, January 22, 1970, 2238Z. , January 22, 1970, 2238Z

  The Department of State instructed Ambassador Sayre to ask Foreign Minister Tack when Panama would complete its review of the 1967 Canal Treaty drafts and when it wanted to resume treaty discussions.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 33–3 CZ. Confidential; Limdis. Drafted by Grove and Hurwitch; cleared by Anderson; and approved by Meyer. A copy was sent to USCINCSO.

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.

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-2820 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-2820-02-04, Henry Kissinger, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, and Julie Nixon Eisenhower applaud President Nixon during his delivery of the 1970 State of the Union address. 1/22/1970, Washington, D.C. Capitol. President Nixon, Spiro Agnew, Speaker McCormack, Mrs. Nixon, Tricia Nixon and Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Kissinger, members of Congress.
• Frame(s): WHPO-2820-05-12, President Nixon delivering the 1970 State of the Union Address. 1/22/1970, Washington, D.C. Capitol. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Spiro Agnew, Speaker McCormack, Tricia Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Henry Kissinger, members of Congress.
• Frame(s): WHPO-2820-13, President Nixon shaking hands after receiving a standing ovation after delivering the 1970 State of the Union Address. Senators Hugh Scott and Ted Kennedy are standing nearby. 1/22/1970, Washington, D.C. Capitol. President Nixon, Hugh Scott, Edward Kennedy, members of Congress.
• Frame(s): WHPO-2820-13-14, President Nixon after delivering the 1970 State of the Union address. 1/22/1970, Washington, D.C. Capitol. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Spiro Agnew, Speaker McCormack, Tricia Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Henry issinger, members of Congress.

Roll WHPO-2821 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-2821-00A-08A, 12A, President Nixon delivering the State of the Union address to Congress. 1/22/1970, Washington, D.C. Capitol Building, House chamber. President Nixon, Spiro Agnew, Speaker McCormack, Mrs. Nixon, Tricia Nixon, David and Julie Eisenhower, Kissinger.
• Frame(s): WHPO-2821-09A-11A, Henry Kissinger, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, and David Eisenhower watch at the State of the Union address. 1/22/1970, Washington, D.C. Capitol Building, House chamber. President Nixon, Spiro Agnew, Speaker McCormack, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, David and Julie Eisenhower, Kissinger.

Roll WHPO-2822 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-2822-01-33, President Nixon delivers his State of the Union Address before a joint session of Congress. 1/22/1970, Washington, D.C. the House Chamber of the Capitol Building. President Nixon, Vice-president Agnew, Speaker of the House John J. McCormick.
• Frame(s): WHPO-2822-16, President Nixon delivers his State of the Union Address before a joint session of Congress. View of entire room and upper gallery audience, seen from the 2nd floor. 1/22/1970, Washington, D.C. the House Chamber of the Capitol Building. President Nixon, Vice-president Agnew, Speaker of the House John J. McCormick, members of the House and Senate.

Roll WHPO-2823 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-2823-02-20, President Nixon delivers his State of the Union Address before a joint session of Congress. 1/22/1970, Washington, D.C. the House Chamber of the Capitol Building. President Nixon, Vice-president Agnew, Speaker of the House John J. McCormick.
• Frame(s): WHPO-2823-03, President Nixon delivering his State of the Union Address before a joint session of Congress. View of entire room and upper gallery audience, seen from the 2nd floor. 1/22/1970, Washington, D.C. the House Chamber of the Capitol Building. President Nixon, Vice President Agnew, Speaker of the House John J. McCormick, members of the House and Senate.
• Frame(s): WHPO-2823-07, President Nixon delivers his State of the Union Address before a joint session of Congress. View from the "Well" of Clerks and top officials chairs. 1/22/1970, Washington, D.C. the House Chamber of the Capitol Building. President Nixon, Vice President Agnew, Speaker of the House John J. McCormick, House or Representatives staff members.

Roll WHPO-2826 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-2826-07-18, President Nixon with Greek Orthodox Archbishop Iakovos of North and South America. 1/22/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Archbishop Iakovos.
• Frame(s): WHPO-2826-16, President Nixon with Greek Orthodox Archbishop Iakovos of North and South America. 1/22/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Archbishop Iakovos.

Roll WHPO-2827 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-2827-02-28, President Nixon with White House Staff. 1/22/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Secretary Rose Mary Woods.

Roll WHPO-2828 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-2828-02-21, President Nixon greets W. Irving Granville (has met 12 Presidents). 1/22/1970, Washington, D.C. Outside Capitol. President Nixon, W Irving Granville.

Roll WHPO-2829 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-2829-02-28, President Nixon greets W. Irving Granville (has met 12 Presidents). 1/22/1970, Washington, D.C. Outside Capitol. President Nixon, W. Irving Granville.

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.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-700110
  Remarks by President Nixon in the 1970 State of Union address. (1/22/1970, House Chamber, U.S. Capitol)
  
  Runtime: 0:37:21
  
  Keywords: Environment, clean air, clean water, the Vietnam War, foreign policy, Europe, Asia, USSR, Soviet Union,
  
  Production credits: Audio feed presumably supplied by WHCA; Recorded by WJN (initials of WHCA engineer); "Mult Feed" (pool feed) supplied by "Mutual" (presumably all the networks)
  
  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-3607
  President Nixon's 1970 State of the Union Address and commentary.. Vice President Spiro Agnew, Bill Gill.
  All networks
  Runtime: 01:04:51
• WHCA-3608
  Commentary on the 1970 State of the Union address. Spiro T. Agnew, Vice President of the United States.
  NBC
  Runtime: 01:04:52
• WHCA-3609
  President Nixon's 1970 State of the Union Address and commentary.
  CBS
  Runtime: 00:53:40
• WHCA-3610
  NET Special on the 1970 State of the Union, Part I.
  ABC
  Runtime: 01:04:30
• WHCA-3611
  "NET Special on the 1970 State of the Union" - Pt. 2.
  NBC
  Runtime: 01:04:01
• WHCA-3612
  "NET Special on the 1970 State of the Union" - Pt. 3.
  NET (National Educational Television, PBS)
  Runtime: 00:33:33
• WHCA-3613
  Weekly News Summary.
  All networks
  Runtime: 01:06:38
  
  6. Excerpts from President Nixon's State of the Union address. Time Code Start: 17:39. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, Congress, House of Representatives, Senate, Senators. Network: CBS.
  
  7. Excerpts from President Nixon's State of the Union address. Time Code Start: 21:19. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, Congress, House of Representatives, Senate, Senators. Network: CBS.
  
  8. Brinkley: President Nixon's State of the Union address; Commentary and excerpts of speech. Time Code Start: 23:32. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, Congress, House of Representatives, Senate, Senators. Network: NBC.
  
  9. President Nixon's State of the Union address. Time Code Start: 30:13. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, Congress, House of Representatives, Senate, Senators. Network: ABC.
  
  10. Reynold/Martin: Report on Biafra (Nigeria); Major General Effiong appealed to all govts. for relief supplies, Britain tries to speed supplies to Biafra, Lagos now military capital, General Odumegwu Ojukwu seeks political asylum in Zambia Central Africa. Time Code Start: 35:05. Keywords: Africa, Nigerian-Biafran War, Nigeria reintegration, famine. Network: ABC.

• New York Times of January 22, 1970

• AP Images photos from January 22, 1970
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The Vanderbilt Television News Archive is the world's most extensive and complete archive of television news. They have been recording, preserving and providing access to television news broadcasts of the national networks since August 5, 1968.

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