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January 23, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Friday, January 23, 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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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.

    Announcements

    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 Walter E. Washington, Mayor of the District of Columbia, following a meeting with the President.
    • Memorandum to Dean Burch, Chairman, Federal Communications Commission, from Peter M. Flanigan, Assistant to the President, on domestic satellite communications.
    • Press conference of Peter M. Flanigan, Assistant to the President, and Clay T. Whitehead, Staff Assistant, on domestic satellite communications.

    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.

    • Prime Minister and Mrs. Hilmar Baunsgaard of Denmark have accepted the President's invitation to visit Washington on April 14 and 15.

    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.

    • The following-named persons, who were appointed during the last recess of the Senate, to the offices indicated: WHITNEY NORTH SEYMOUR, JR., of New York, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York for a term of 4 years, vice Robert M. Morgenthau. A. ROBY HADDEN, of Texas, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas for a term of 4 years, vice Richard B. Hardee. MARSHALL F. ROUSSEAU, of Texas, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of Texas for a term of 4 years, vice Marion M. Hale. SAM H. ROBERTS, of Texas, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Texas for a term of 4 years, vice Jesse L. Dobbs.
    • ROBERT STRAUSZ-HUPÉ, of Pennsylvania, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Ceylon, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Maldives.
    • JEROME H. HOLLAND, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Sweden.
    • WILBUR F. PELL, JR., of Indiana, to be a United States Circuit Judge, Seventh Circuit, vice John S. Hastings, retired.
    • G. THOMAS EISELE, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas, vice Gordon E. Young, died.
    • WILLIAM C. LEE, of Indiana, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana for the term of 4 years, vice Alfred W. Moellering.
    • JOHN L. BUCK, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Marshal for the Middle District of Pennsylvania for the term of 4 years, vice Frank W. Cotner, term expired.
    • LAURENCE C. BEARD, of Oklahoma, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Oklahoma for the term of 4 years, vice Jackie V. Robertson.
    • ANTHONY T. GRESKI, of New Jersey, to be United States Marshal for the District of New Jersey for the term of 4 years, vice Leo A. Mault.
    • KEINET M. LINK, Sa., of Missouri, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Missouri for the term of 4 years, vice Olin N. Bell, Sr.
    • JOHN T. PIERPONT, JR., of Missouri, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Missouri for the term of 4 years, vice Francis M. Wilson, term expired.
    • ARTHUR F. VAN COURT, of California, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of California for the term of 4 years, vice John C. Begovich.
    • DONALD W. WYATT, of Rhode Island, to be United States Marshal for the District of Rhode Island for the term of 4 years, vice Peter J. Foley.
    • BRIG. GEN. FRANK A. CAMM, Corps of Engineers, United States Army, to be a member of the California Debris Commission, under the provision of Section 1 of the Act of Congress approved 1 March 1893 27 Stat. 507) (33 U.S.C. 661), vice Brig. Gen. William M. Glasgow, Jr., who retired in December 1969.
    • BRIG. GEN. HAROLD R. PARFITT, United States Army, to be a member of the Mississippi River Commission, under the provisions of Section 2 of an Act of Congress approved 28 June 1879 (21 Stat. 37) (33 U.S.C. 642), vice Brig. Gen. C. Craig Cannon, who retired on 30 November 1969.

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

    Expansion of the Kissinger-Dobrynin Channel and Further Discussions on the Middle East, December 11, 1969-July 28, 1970

    • 119. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Soviet Union, Washington, January 23, 1970, 0117Z

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 711, Country Files, Europe, USSR, Vol. VI. Secret; Exdis. Drafted by W.B. Smith (NEA/IAI) and approved by Sisco and in substance by Anderson. Repeated to Amman, USINT Cairo, Beirut, London, Paris, Tel Aviv, USUN, Kuwait, Jidda, Nicosia, Belgrade, Algiers, USINT Khartoum, Rabat, Tripoli, and Tunis.

    • 120. Memorandum for the Record , Washington, January 23, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 711, Country Files, Europe, USSR, Vol. VI. Secret; Nodis. Sent for information.

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

    The Cease-Fire Agreement

    • 85. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Soviet Union , Washington, January 23, 1970, 0117Z

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1186, Saunders Files, Middle East Negotiations Files, Middle East Settlement—US–USSR Talks. Secret; Exdis; Priority. Drafted by Walter B. Smith (NEA/IAI), cleared in EUR/SOV, and approved by Sisco. Repeated to Amman, Cairo, Beirut, London, Paris, Tel Aviv, USUN, Kuwait, Jidda, Nicosia, Belgrade, Algiers, Khartoum, Rabat, Tripoli, and Tunis.

    Vol. XXIX, Eastern Europe, 1969-1972

    Hungary

    Vol. E-4, Documents on Iran and Iraq, 1969-1972

    Iraq 1969-1971

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

    Nigerian Civil War

    • 178. Memorandum From the Presidentʼs Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, January 23, 1970

      Kissinger listed in detail the U.S. actions taken so far in Nigerian relief and then summarized the current situation, concluding that as many as one-and-one-half million people would die in the next 2 to 3 weeks without an airlift of food.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 742, Country Files, Africa, Nigeria, Vol. I. Secret. The memorandum is marked “retʼd Jan 24 1970.”

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

    Bolivia

    • 86. Telegram 327 From the Embassy in Bolivia to the Department of State, January 23, 1970, 1410Z. , January 23, 1970, 1410Z

      Ambassador Siracusa reported a two hour meeting with President Ovando. Ovando assured Siracusa that the Government of Bolivia did not concur with what Siracusa termed a “campaign of vilification” against him and that Ovando fully trusted the Ambassador.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 770, Country Files, Latin America, Bolivia, Vol. 1 1969–1970. Secret; Exdis; Immediate; Eyes Only for Assistant Secretary Meyer. The telegram was stamped “White House Situation Room ‘70 Jan 23 pm 5:26.”

  • 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-2830 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2830-02A -05A, The President with Washington, D. C. Mayor Walter Washington and John Ehrlichman. 1/23/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Washington, Walter E. Washington, John Ehrlichman.

    Roll WHPO-2833 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2833-02-12, President Nixon meeting in the Oval office with Ambassador Jacob Beam. 1/23/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Ambassador Jacob Beam.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2833-13-34, Tricia Nixon standing with Kathy Garver. 1/23/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. Tricia Nixon, Kathy Garver.

    Roll WHPO-2834 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2834-02-07, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office desk during a meeting in the with Ambassador to the USSR Jacob Bean and Henry Kissinger. 1/23/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Ambassador Jacob Beam, Henry Kissinger.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2834-08-20, Tricia Nixon and Kathy Garver. 1/23/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. Tricia Nixon, Kathy Garver.

  • 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-117
      Statement by Walter Washington and Ronald Ziegler to press. (1/23/1970, Roosvelt Room, White House)

      Runtime: 27:41:00

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

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

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-700111
      Remarks by President Nixon in a taped message for Congressman Sam Devine and for the Columbus Sportswriters Dinner. (1/23/1970)

      Runtime: 2:15

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-700112
      Remarks by President Nixon in a taped message for the Eisenhower dinner. (1/23/1970)

      Runtime: 2:01

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

Context (External Sources)