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July 18, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Friday, July 18, 1969, 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: Saturday, July 19, 1969

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 Camp David, Maryland

  • 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

    • Problems of Population Growth (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1000, July 18, 1969)
      The President's Message to the Congress, Including His Proposal for the Creation of a Commission on Population Growth and the American Future.

    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.

    • Lyn Nofziger has been appointed as a Deputy Assistant to the President, to work with Assistant to the President Bryce N. Harlow.

    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.

    • JACK W. LYDMAN, of New York, a Foreign Service Officer of Class one, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Malaysia.
    • DONALD M. HORN, of Ohio, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of Ohio for the term of four years vice Arthur C. Elliott.

  • 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

    All National Archives Units

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. VI, Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

    Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

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

    Establishment of the Kissinger-Dobrynin Channel; Dialogue on the Middle East; and the Sino-Soviet Dispute, April 23-December 10, 1969

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

    Nigerian Civil War

    • 90. Memorandum of Telephone Conversation , Washington, July 18, 1969, 10:15 p.m.

      In a conversation with his Assistant for National Security Affairs, Henry Kissinger, President Nixon indicated a shift in control of Nigerian policy from the Department of State to the National Security Council. Nixon said that the United States had to use everything it had to end the war; support for the Nigerian Government should stop, British Prime Minister Wilson should cease his assistance, and French President Pompidou should increase Biafran support.

      Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box 360, Telephone Conversations, Chronological File. No classification marking.

    Vol. E-7, Documents on South Asia, 1969-1972

    India and Pakistan: Pre-Crisis, January 1969-February 1971

    • 28. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, July 18, 1969

      Nixon approved proposals put forward by Kissinger for economic assistance to India.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 595, Country Files, Middle East, India, Vol. I, Jan 69–Sept 69. Confidential. Sent for action. A handwritten notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it. Nixon initialed his approval of both recommendations. Attached but not published at Tab A was a July 3 memorandum to Nixon from Robert P. Mayo, Director of the Bureau of the Budget, entitled “Proposed P.L. 480 Program for India.” Attached but not published at Tab B was a June 23 memorandum to the President from Rogers, entitled “Economic Assistance to India.”

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

    Soccer War

    • 647. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, July 18, 1969, 6:30 p.m. , Washington, July 18, 1969, 6:30 p.m.

      President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger reported that the OAS Council had passed resolutions calling for a cease-fire, military withdrawals within 96 hours, the grounding of air forces, security guarantees for nationals of each country in the other’s territory, and an end to inflammatory media campaigns.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 786, Country Files, Latin America, Honduras–Salvador Dispute. Secret. Sent for information. Kissinger did not initial the memorandum. Sent by Vaky to Kissinger under cover of a July 18 forwarding memorandum, which is not published. In TDCS 314/10747–69, July 18, CIA reported that the Salvadoran Government had stated its willingness to accept the ceasefire, but refused to withdraw its troops unless “satisfactory and effective” guarantees were made for Salvadoran nationals in Honduras. (Ibid.) In telegram 2728 from Tegucigalpa, July 19, the Embassy reported that the Honduran Government had implemented the ceasefire. (Ibid.)

  • 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-1571 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1571-, Robert Brown with Herb Kline, Lillian Levi, and a group of women. 7/18/1969, Washington, D.C. unknown. Robert Brown, Herb Kline, Lillian Levi, unidentified women.

    Roll WHPO-1572 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1572-02-17, Lucy Winchester at her desk with a female White House intern. 7/18/1969, Washington, D.C. East Wing, White House. Lucy Winchester, Harry Dent, unidentified intern.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1572-18-20, Harry Dent at his desk speaking with a female White House intern. 7/18/1969, Washington, D.C. East Wing, White House. Lucy Winchester, Harry Dent, unidentified intern.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1572-21-26, Harry Dent at his desk speaking with a White House male intern. 7/18/1969, Washington, D.C. East Wing, White House. Lucy Winchester, Harry Dent, unidentified intern.

    Roll WHPO-1573 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1573-03-04, Harry Dent with an intern. 7/18/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Wing. Harry Dent, Daniel Patrick Moynihan, interns.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1573-05-28, Patrick Moynihan with interns. 7/18/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, West Wing. Harry Dent, Daniel Patrick Moynihan, interns.

  • 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.

    G - Cabinet Officer Briefings

    • WHCA-SR-G-029
      Remarks by Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare Robert Finch and Dr. Daniel P. Moynihan regarding the President's population message. (7/18/1969, Roosevelt Room, The White House)

      Runtime: 27:00:00

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

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

    H - White House Staff Member Recordings

    • WHCA-SR-H-050
      Background briefing by Henry Kissinger on the president's forthcoming Asian trip. (7/18/1969, East Room, White House)

      Runtime: 1:11:00

      Keywords: Briefings, public briefings, statements to the press (see also Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media)

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

      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-3373
      Live Transmission From Apollo 11.
      NBC, CBS
      Runtime: 1:00

Context (External Sources)