July 9, 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.

Appointments and Nominations

• Counsel to the President (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 922, July 9, 1970)
  Announcement of Appointment of John Wesley Dean III.
• President's Commission for the Observance of the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the United Nations (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 922, July 9, 1970)
  Announcement of Establishment and Membership.

Awards and Citations

• Defense Distinguished Service Medal (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 906, July 9, 1970)
  Remarks of the President and Gen. Earle G. Wheeler Upon Presentation of the Medal to the Retiring General.

Congress, Communications to

• Environmental Protection Agency and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 908, July 9, 1970)
  The President's Message to the Congress Upon Transmitting Reorganization Plans To Establish the Two Agencies.
• Environmental Protection Agency (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 917, July 9, 1970)
  The President's Message to the Congress Transmitting Reorganization Plan 3 of 1970.
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 919, July 9, 1970)
  The President's Message to the Congress Transmitting Reorganization Plan 4 of 1970.

Executive Orders

• Defense Distinguished Service Medal (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 906, July 9, 1970)
  Executive Order 11545.
• President's Commission for the Observance of the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the United Nations (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 923, July 9, 1970)
  Executive Order 11546.

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 Russell E. Train, Chairman, Council on Environmental Quality, and Rocco C. Sicillano, Under Secretary of Commerce, on Reorganization Plans 3 and 4 creating the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
• Press oonference of Robert H. Finch, Oounsellor to the President, Charles P. Taft, Chairman, Peru Earthquake Voluntary Assistance Group, and Taylor G. Belcher, Ambassador to Peru, on United States assistance following earthquake in Peru.

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 met with Governor Winthrop Rockefeller of Arkansas to discuss summer employment programs for youth and plans for a study of environmental problems by the Southern Governors Conference.

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.

• Remarks on Presenting the Defense Distinguished Service Medal to General Earle G. Wheeler.
• Special Message to the Congress About Reorganization Plans To Establish the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
• Message to the Congress Transmitting Reorganization Plan 3 of 1970: Environmental Protection Agency.
• Message to the Congress Transmitting Reorganization Plan 4 of 1970: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
• Executive Order 11545—Establishing the Defense Distinguished Service Medal
• Executive Order 11546—Establishing the President's Commission for the Observance of the Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of the United Nations

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, July 9, 1970

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

• Senate: July 9, 1970
• House of Representatives: July 9, 1970
• Extensions of Remarks: July 9, 1970

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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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.

• President's Daily Brief of 09 July 1970

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. IV, Foreign Assistance, International Development, Trade Policies, 1969-1972

Trade and Commerce, 1969-1972

• 238. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, July 9, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Subject Files, Box 401, Trade General Volume II 4/70-12/70. Confidential. Drafted by Bergsten on July 11. The meeting was held in the Oval Office from 4:40 to 6:02 p.m. (Ibid., White House Central Files, President’s Daily Diary)

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

• 179. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, July 9, 1970, 5:30 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 489, President’s Trip Files, Dobrynin/Kissinger, 1970, Part 1, Vol. 2. Top Secret; Sensitive. The meeting was held in Kissinger’s White House office.

Vol. XVII, China, 1969-1972

China, 1970

• 85. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, July 9, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 520, Country Files, Far East, China, Vol. IV. Top Secret; Umbra. Sent for information. A notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.

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

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

• 65. Memorandum From John H. Holdridge of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, July 9, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 542, Country Files, Far East, Korea, Vol. III, 6/70–Dec 70. Top Secret. Sent for action.

Vol. XIX, Part 2, Japan, 1969-1972

December 1969-March 1971: Relations After the First Nixon-Sato Summit

• 48. Telegram From Secretary of State Rogers to the Department of State, Tokyo, July 9, 1970, 0055Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 535, Country Files, Far East, Japan, Vol. III, 7/70 to Dec 70. Secret; Priority; Limdis. Rogers visited the Philippines, Vietnam, Japan, and the United Kingdom, July 1–12. While in Japan, July 7–10, Rogers met with Sato, attended a gathering of U.S. Chiefs of Mission to Asian countries, and conferred with senior Japanese officials. A summary report of the Chiefs of Mission Conference is printed in Document 49.

Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

Thailand

• 75. Memorandum From Laurence E. Lynn, Jr., of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, July 9, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 562, Country Files, Far East, Thailand, Vol. IV. Secret; Nodis; Khmer. Sent for action.

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

The Cease-Fire Agreement

• 133. Minutes of an Ad Hoc Special Review Group Meeting, Washington, July 9, 1970, 2:30-3:50 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. Top Secret; Nodis. The meeting was held in the White House Situation Room.

Vol. XXXII, SALT I, 1969-1972

Round Two at Vienna, April 18-August 13, 1970

• 93. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, July 9, 1970, 5:30 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 489, President’s Trip Files, Dobrynin/Kissinger, 1970, Vol. 1 [Part 1]. Top Secret; Sensitive. The meeting took place in Kissinger’s office at the White House. The full text of the memorandum of conversation is printed in Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, volume XII, Soviet Union, January 1969–October 1970, Document 179.

• 94. National Security Decision Memorandum 69, Washington, July 9, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–208, National Security Decision Memoranda, NSDMs 51–100. Top Secret; Nodis. Copies were sent to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and senior members of the U.S. SALT Delegation. Haig initialed the memorandum.

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

Dominican Republic

• 285. Telegram 109195 From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Dominican Republic, July 9, 1970, 2028Z., July 9, 1970, 2028Z

  In the wake of escalating anti-left violence, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Inter-American Affairs, Hurwitch expressed the Department of State’s concern that the Government of the Dominican Republic might be implicated. Hurwitch requested the Ambassador’s judgment on the usefulness of approaching President Balaguer or other high-level Dominican officials to express concern over the mounting violence and dangers that the official counter-terrorism campaign could reverse economic and political progress.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 23–8 DOM REP. Secret. Drafted on July 8 by Warner (ARA/CAR); cleared by Broderick (ARA/CAR); and approved by Hurwitch.

Ecuador

• 303. Intelligence Note RARN–27, Washington, July 9, 1970., Washington, July 9, 1970

  After Velasco’s assertion of a supreme mandate, the authors of this note predicted he would institute substantial fiscal and social reforms.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 15–1 ECUADOR. Confidential. Drafted by Sonandres and approved by Summ.

Haiti

• 394. Memorandum From the Special Executive Secretary (Eliot) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, July 9, 1970., Washington, July 9, 1970

  Haitian Ambassador Bonhomme requested an interview with President Nixon to discuss Haitian exile attacks. Bonhomme had repeatedly requested such meetings, but his request had been refused each time. Executive Secretary Eliot recommended against granting the interview, arguing that “We do not believe any important interest would be served.”
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 785, Country Files, Latin America, Haiti, Vol. I. Confidential. Attached but not published are the Department of State’s suggested reply and the Haitian note of June 30.

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-3848 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-3848-02-22, President Nixon meeting with Franklin Forsberg, Publisher of Field and Stream Magazine, Mrs. Forsberg, Clare Conley, Editor of Field and Stream, Richard Amundsen, artist. 7/9/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Mr. and Mrs. Forsberg, Mr. Conley, Mr. Amundsen.

Roll WHPO-3851 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-3851-01A-17A, President Nixon awarding the first Distinguished Defense Service Medal to General Earle G. Wheeler during the presentation ceremony. 7/9/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, General Earle G. Wheeler, General James Hughes, military honor color guards.
• Frame(s): WHPO-3851-11A, President Nixon awarding the first Distinguished Defense Service Medal to General Earle G. Wheeler during a presentation ceremony while General James Hughes stands nearby. 7/9/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, General Earle G. Wheeler, General James Hughes, military honor color guards.
• Frame(s): WHPO-3851-13A, President Nixon shaking hands with General Earle G. Wheeler after awarding him the first Distinguished Defense Service Medal. 7/9/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, General Earle G. Wheeler, military honor color guards.

Roll WHPO-3852 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-3852-02-32, President Nixon meeting with Arkansas Governor Winthrop Rockefeller. 7/9/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office and Rose Garden. President Nixon, Winthrop Rockefeller, Special Counsel Harry S. Dent, Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler.
• Frame(s): WHPO-3852-13, President Nixon meeting with Arkansas Governor Winthrop Rockefeller. 7/9/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Colonnade. President Nixon, Winthrop Rockefeller.

Roll WHPO-3853 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-3853-04A-16A, President Nixon meeting with Arkansas Governor Winthrop Rockefeller. 7/9/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Gov. Rockefeller.
• Frame(s): WHPO-3853-08A, President Nixon meeting with Arkansas Governor Winthrop Rockefeller. 7/9/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Winthrop Rockefeller.

Roll WHPO-3854 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-3854-02-30, Presentation to President Nixon of painting by Franklin Forsberg, Publisher of Field and Stream Magazine. 7/9/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Mr. and Mrs. Forsberg, Clare Conley, Editor of Field and Stream Magazine, artist Richard Amundsen.

Roll WHPO-3855 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-3855-03-27, Safety Awards presentation. 7/9/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. unknown.

Roll WHPO-3856 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-3856-02A-12A, President Nixon presenting Distinguished Defense Medal to General Earle Wheeler. 7/9/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, General Wheeler.

Roll WHPO-3857 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-3857-03A-27A, President Nixon presenting Distinguished Defense Service Medal to General Earle Wheeler. 7/9/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, General Wheeler.

Roll WHPO-3858 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-3858-01-03, Presentation to John Davies from Gov. Ogilvie's office. 7/9/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. John Davies.

Roll WHPO-3859 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-3859-02-19, Pat Nixon with members of the Taft Commission for Peruvian Disaster Relief. Peruvian Ambassador Charles Taft, Mrs. Berckemeyer, Robert Finch, Taylor Belcher, and Assistant Secretary of State for Latin American Affairs Charles A. Meyer. 7/9/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Diplomatic Reception Room. Pat Nixon, Charles Taft, Mrs. Berckemeyer, Robert Finch, Taylor Belcher, Charles A. Meyer.

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.

E - Secretary of Defense Briefings

• WHCA-SR-E-017
  Press conference by Sec. Def. Melvin Laird. (7/9/1970, Pentagon)
  
  Runtime: 43:00:00
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by OPI; Recorded by SRJ (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-208
  Press briefing by Russell Train, Ronald Ziegler, and Rocco Siciliano. (7/9/1970, Press Center, White House)
  
  Runtime: 30:00:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by SRJ (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-H-209
  Remarks by Robert Finch, James Hodgson, Thomas Paine, Robert Seamans, and Mr. Williams regarding President's Safety Award. (7/9/1970, East Room, White House)
  
  Runtime: 10:00
  
  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.

• WHCA-SR-H-210
  Foreign Press briefing by Herbert Klein, Henry Kissinger, and Alexander Haig. (7/9/1970, Indian Treaty Room, Executive Office Building)
  
  Runtime: 2:07:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by KJM (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-H-211
  Press briefing by Robert Finch, Ambassador Belcher, and Mr. Taft. (7/9/1970, Press Center, White House)
  
  Runtime: 20:00
  
  Keywords: 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.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-700707
  Remarks by President Nixon at a presentation of Distinguished Service Medal to General Earle Wheeler. (7/9/1970, White House Rose Garden)
  
  Runtime: 0:10:13
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA (mult feed by MBS); Recorded by BAC (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-3786
  NBC Special - "Cambodia: Right or Wrong?".
  CBS
  Runtime: 00:59:00
• WHCA-3788
  Weekly News Summary, Pt. 2.
  All networks
  Runtime: 0:30
  
  3. Church Amendment on Vietnam. Time Code Start: 03:33. Keywords: bills, laws, legislation, constitution, Vietnam War. Network: ABC.
  
  4. Church Amendment on Vietnam. Time Code Start: 03:54. Keywords: bills, laws, legislation, constitution, Vietnam War. Network: ABC.
  
  5. Vice President Agnew. Time Code Start: 06:10. Keywords: Vice Presidents, reports. Network: ABC.
  
  6. Vice President Agnew. Time Code Start: 06:21. Keywords: Vice Presidents,. Network: ABC.
  
  7. Smith/Murphy: Little done about Miami Beach, Florida pollution threat, Biscayne Bay threatened, Miami River industry waste, existing regulations not enforced. Time Code Start: 07:49. Keywords: ecology, environment, pollutants, water pollution, litter, sludge, contamination, industrial waste, debris, rivers, disasters, law enforcement issues. Network: ABC.
  
  8. Ambassador Bruce and Paris Peace Talks. Time Code Start: 10:12. Keywords: Presidents, Ambassadors, diplomats, Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: NBC.
  
  9. Church Amendment on Vietnam. Time Code Start: 11:27. Keywords: bills, laws, legislation, constitution, Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  10. Huntley/Nessen: Black Department of Health, Education and Welfare Assistant Secretary James Farmer's resignation rumored; doesn't intend to resign; black and white split growing. Time Code Start: 12:00. Keywords: African Americans, officials, resignations, rumors, desegregation, racial issues. Network: NBC.
  
  11. Huntley/Nessen: Black Department of Health, Education and Welfare Assistant Secretary James Farmer's resignation rumored; doesn't intend to resign; black and white split growing. Time Code Start: 12:18. Keywords: African Americans, officials, resignations, rumors, desegregation, racial issues. Network: NBC.
  
  12. Middle East. Time Code Start: 14:48. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war. Network: NBC.
  
  13. Church Amendment on Vietnam. Time Code Start: 15:52. Keywords: bills, laws, legislation, constitution, Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  14. Secretary of Defense Laird and troop withdrawal. Time Code Start: 16:57. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, military, Cambodia, Vietnam War, conferences, speeches, statements. Network: CBS.
  
  15. Church Amendment on Vietnam. Time Code Start: 18:06. Keywords: bills, laws, legislation, constitution, Vietnam War. Network: CBS.
  
  16. Equal TV Time. Time Code Start: 20:23. Keywords: Federal Communication Commisssion, media, radio, television, TV, the press, network broadcasting corporations. Network: CBS.
  
  17. Equal TV Time. Time Code Start: 20:40. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, debates, speeches, media, radio, television, TV, the press, network broadcasting corporations. Network: CBS.

• New York Times of July 9, 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.

• July 1970 Broadcast Index

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