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June 13, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Friday, June 13, 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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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

    Awards and Citations

    • Presidential Unit Citation (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 842, June 13, 1969)
      Announcement of Award to the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces and Its Assigned and Attached Units, United States Army.
    • Presidential Unit Citation (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 842, June 13, 1969)
      Announcement of Award to the First Marines (-) (Reinforced), First Marine Division (Reinforced).

    Meetings With Visiting Foreign Leaders

    • Visit of President Lleras of Colombia (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 840, June 13, 1969)
      Remarks of President Nixon and President Lleras Upon the Departure of President Lleras from the White House.

    Statements by the President

    Acts Approved 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 Daniel P. Moynihan, Donald Kendall, and Roger Lewis.

    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 Walter Scheel, Chairman of the Free Democratic Party of Germany.
    • Ambassador Chester Bowles, who is retiring as United States Ambassador to India, paid a courtesy call on the President at the White House.

    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.

    • HAROLD F. FAUGHT, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant Postmaster General.
    • GERALD S. LEVIN, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California vice a new position created under P.L. 89-372 effective September 18, 1966.
    • WILLIAM F. BUCKLEY, JR., of Connecticut, to be a member of the United States Advisory Commission on Information for the term of 3 years expiring January 27, 1972, vice Sigurd S. Larmon, term expired.
    • GEN. EARLE GILMORE WHEELER, 018715, Army of the United States (major general, United States Army), for reappointment as Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, for an additional term of 1 year.
    • ADM. THOMAS H. MOORER, U.S. Navy, for appointment as Chief of Naval Operations in the Department of the Navy for a term of 2 years.
    • GEN. JOHN P. MCCONNELL, PR611 (major general, Regular Air Force), United States Air Force, to be placed on the retired list In the grade of general under the provisions of Section 8962, Title 10 of the United States Code.
    • GEN. JOHN D. RYAN, FR1418 (major general, Regular Air Force), United States Air Force, to be appointed as Chief of Staff, United States Air Force, for a period of 4 years beginning August 1, 1969, under the provisions of Section 8034, Title 10 of the United States Code.
    • RIDGWAY B. KNIGHT, of New York, a Foreign Service Officer of the Class of Career Minister, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Portugal.
    • MELVIN H. EVANS, of the Virgin Islands, to be Governor of the Virgin Islands.

  • 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.

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

    International Development Policy, 1969-1972

    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

    • 56. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, June 13, 1969

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 489, President’s Trip Files, Dobrynin/Kissinger, 1969, Part 1. Secret; Nodis. The memorandum indicates the President saw it. Kissinger prepared a memorandum of conversation with Dobrynin on June 11, an identical copy of which he sent to Rogers on June 24. The June 11 memorandum of conversation is a less complete version of this memorandum sent to Nixon. (Ibid.)

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

    Iraq 1969-1971

    • 259. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, June 13, 1969

      An official emissary of Kurdish Democratic Party Leader Barzani arrived to deliver an appeal for assistance in the struggle with the Iraqi government from the Kurdish leader to Secretary of State Rogers.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 14 IRAQ. Secret; Limdis. Drafted by Baas. The conversation took place at the Department of State. According to a memorandum of conversation, another delegation led by Sam Andrews returned to the Department on January 30 to plead the Kurdish-Assyrian case. Rodger Davies responded that “while the US does not have a significant national interest in the situation in Iraq, the Iranian and Israeli governments apparently do. We are not suggesting in any way that the Assyrians turn to them for help, but it would be surprising if their apparent interest would not encourage them to provide the support that is desired.” (Ibid., POL 23–9 IRAQ.)

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

    Nigerian Civil War

    • 78. Telegram 5401 From the Embassy in Nigeria to the Department of State, Lagos, June 13, 1969, 1653Z

      Ambassador Mathews reported on his meeting with Major General Gowon, Chairman of the Supreme Military Council of Nigeria, and Arikpo, Nigerian Federal Commissioner for External Affairs. Gowon stated that the Federal Military Government (FMG) would do all possible to prevent shooting down genuine relief flights. Aircraft that did not comply with Nigerian Air Force instructions would be subject to attack. The FMG wanted to terminate or reduce the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) role in Nigeria.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 27–9 Biafra-Nigeria. Secret; Immediate. Repeated priority to Addis Ababa. Also repeated to Cotonou, Geneva, Lisbon, and London. The Department replied in telegram 97185, June 13, that it agreed that Gowonʼs assurances were the most they could hope for at this stage and under the circumstances it was urgent that both the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Joint Church Aid U.S.A., Inc. (JCA) carefully screen cargo on all future flights to ensure there was nothing aboard which the FMG might consider non-relief items. Ibid.

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

    Colombia

    • 151. Memorandum of Meeting, Washington, June 13, 1969, 11:30 a.m. , Washington, June 13, 1969, 11:30 a.m.

      Presidents Nixon and Lleras Restrepo discussed the importance of the Pan American Highway.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–1969, POL 7 COL. Secret; Exdis. Part 1 of 5 parts. The meeting was held in the Oval Office. According to the President’s Daily Diary, the meeting lasted until 12:06 p.m. (Ibid., Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Central Files, President’s Daily Diary) A covering June 14 memorandum from Vaky to Davis indicated special distribution was made to the Departments of State, Treasury, and Transportation, and AID.

    • 152. Memorandum of Meeting, Washington, June 13, 1969, 11:30 a.m. , Washington, June 13, 1969, 11:30 a.m.

      President Nixon told President Lleras Restrepo that Nixon wanted to eliminate the “additionality” provisions from U.S. economic assistance programs, and he wanted to announce it at the forthcoming IA–ECOSOC meeting in Trinidad.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–1969, POL 7 COL. Secret; Exdis. Part 3 of 5 parts. The meeting was held in the Oval Office. According to the President’s Daily Diary, the meeting lasted until 12:06 p.m. (Ibid., Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Central Files, President’s Daily Diary) According to an attached covering memorandum from Vaky to Davis, special distribution of the memorandum was made to the Departments of State and Defense.

    • 153. Memorandum of Meeting, Washington, June 13, 1969, 11:30 a.m. , Washington, June 13, 1969, 11:30 a.m.

      President Nixon stated that working groups would be set up after the IA–ECOSOC meeting to study tariffs and preferences. Nixon also said that he liked the idea of regional preferences, if that seemed the best future step to take.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–1969, POL 7 COL. Secret; Exdis. Part 4 of 5 parts. The meeting was held in the Oval Office. According to the President’s Daily Diary, the meeting lasted until 12:06 p.m. (Ibid., Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Central Files, President’s Daily Diary) An attached covering June 14 memorandum from Vaky to Davis, indicated that special distribution of the memorandum was made to the Departments of State, Commerce, and Treasury, and DuBridge.

    • 154. Memorandum of Meeting, Washington, June 13, 1969, 11:30 a.m. , Washington, June 13, 1969, 11:30 a.m.

      President Lleras thought many radical Catholic clerics were influenced by Marxism. President Nixon requested the Rockefeller mission to report on the Church and asked Assistant Secretary Charles Meyer to prepare an analysis of why parts of the Church have become radical.

      Source: Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, VIP Visits, Box 913, Colombia, State Visit of President Lleras, June 12–13, 1969. Secret; Exdis. Part 5 of 5 parts. The meeting was held in the Oval Office. According to the President’s Daily Diary, the meeting lasted until 12:06 p.m. (Ibid., White House Central Files, President’s Daily Diary) An attached covering June 14 memorandum from Vaky to Davis, indicated that special distribution of the memorandum was made to the Department of State and CIA. The conclusion of the Rockefeller Report is printed as Document 18 in the Regional Compilation. No record of Meyer’s analysis was found.

    • 155. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to Secretary of Defense Laird and Secretary of State Rogers, Washington, June 13, 1969. , Washington, June 13, 1969

      President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger informed the Secretaries of Defense and State that President Nixon wanted a joint recommendation on how to provide an arms modernization program for Colombia, given pending legislation in Congress.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 779, Country Files, Latin America, Colombia, Vol. 1. Confidential. A copy was sent to the Bureau of Budget. On July 25, the NSC Undersecretaries Committee proposed setting up a task force of the Congressional liaison offices of State, DoD, and AID to come up with a strategy for getting Congress to loosen restrictions on sales of aircraft to Colombia, and other Latin American nations. (Ibid.)

    Venezuela

    • 658. Airgram A–255 From the Embassy in Venezuela to the Department of State, June 13, 1969.

      The Embassy reported that fear of public disorder prompted President Caldera to postpone Rockefeller’s visit.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 2 VEN. Confidential. It was drafted on June 12 by Sleght and approved by Walters. According to a CIA report, student protests and strikes had become so common by May that the Minister of Education suspended classes in the public secondary schools. Caldera feared that he would have to bring in the military to control student protesters during the Rockefeller visit, which could have weakened the political system. (LA Staff Note No. 6–69, Washington, June 19, 1969; Central Intelligence Agency, National Intelligence Office, Job 79–T00968A. Prepared by the Office of National Estimates)

  • 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-1341 Photographer: unknown | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1341-, Copy of a photograph of Herb Klein standing, his staff seated. 6/13/1969, Washington, D.C. unknown. Herb Klein, unidentified staff members.

    Roll WHPO-1342 Photographer: unknown | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1342-, Copy of cartoon picturing Nixon with gun flag reading "War on Crime," Shows President Nixon as a Dick Tracy cartoon character being attacked by a thug wearing sunglasses, and an elderly man with a U.S. Supreme Court badge on his jacket). The political cartoon is autographed and signed to Nixon by the cartoonist, Szed. 6/13/1969, unknown unknown.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1342-00, Copy of cartoon picturing Nixon with gun flag reading "War on Crime," Shows President Nixon as a Dick Tracy cartoon character being attacked by a thug wearing sunglasses, and an elderly man with a U.S. Supreme Court badge on his jacket). The political cartoon is autographed and signed to Nixon by the cartoonist, Szed. 6/13/1969, unknown unknown.

    Roll WHPO-1343 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1343-04-07, Rex Scouten at a desk. 6/13/1969, Washington, D.C. White House. Rex Scouten.

    Roll WHPO-1344 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1344-03-08, Rex Scouten at a desk. 6/13/1969, Washington, D.C. White House. Rex Scouten.

    Roll WHPO-1345 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1345-02-06, President Nixon and Colombian President Carlos Lleras Restrepo making farewell statements. 6/13/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon,Carlos Lleras Restrepo, aides.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1345-07-10, President Nixon talking into a reporter's microphone (Head and shoulders). 6/13/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, President of Columbia Carlos Lleras Restrepo, aides.

    Roll WHPO-1346 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1346-01-09, President Nixon and Colombian President Carlos Lleras Restrepo making farewell statements. 6/13/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Carlos Lleras Restrepo, aides.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1346-10-18, President Nixon talking into a reporter's microphone and waving goodbye. 6/13/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, President of Columbia Carlos Lleras Restrepo, aides.

    Roll WHPO-1347 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1347-04A-09A, President Nixon walking Colombian President Carlos Lleras Restrepo to his limousine and waving to reporters. 6/13/1969, Washington, D.C. White House grounds. President Nixon, President of Columbia Carlos Lleras Restrepo, aides.

    Roll WHPO-1348 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1348-04-23, Tricia Nixon receiving a plaque from and mingling with Girl Scouts and unidentified women. 6/13/1969, Washington, D.C. Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, White House. Tricia Nixon, Girl Scouts, unidentified women.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1348-05, Tricia Nixon receiving a plaque from four Girl Scouts representatives, while a senior member stands nearby. 6/13/1969, Washington, D.C. Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, White House. Tricia Nixon, unidentified Girl Scouts, unidentified women.

    Roll WHPO-1349 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1349-04-08, Tricia Nixon with Girl Scouts and unidentified women. 6/13/1969, Washington, D.C. Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, White House. Tricia Nixon, Girl Scouts, unidentified women.

    Roll WHPO-1350 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1350-04-21, Tricia Nixon receiving a plaque from, and mingling with, Girl Scouts and unidentified women. 6/13/1969, Washington, D.C. Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, White House. Tricia Nixon, Girl Scouts, unidentified women, unidentified man.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1350-05, Portrait of Tricia Nixon wearing a red dress with a blue collar and giant white bow during her meeting with a group of Girl Scouts. 6/13/1969, Washington, D.C. Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, White House. Tricia Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1350-11, Tricia Nixon receiving a plaque from two Girl Scouts representatives, while a senior member stands nearby. 6/13/1969, Washington, D.C. Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, White House. Tricia Nixon, unidentified Girl Scouts.

    Roll WHPO-1353 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1353-05-07, President Nixon meeting with Walter Scheel, Chairman of the Free Democratic Society of West Germany. 6/13/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Walter Scheel.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1353-06A, President Nixon sitting and meeting with Walter Scheel, Chairman of the Free Democratic Society of West Germany. 6/13/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Walter Scheel.

    Roll WHPO-1354 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1354-02-10, President Nixon, Walter Scheel, Chairman of the Free Democratic Society of West Germany, and another man meeting. 6/13/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Walter Scheel, unidentified man.

    Roll WHPO-1355 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1355-03-24, Tricia Nixon and a female Japanese movie star. 6/13/1969, Washington, D.C. Yellow Oval Room, White House. Tricia Nixon, unidentified Japanese actress.

    Roll WHPO-1356 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1356-03-25, Tricia Nixon, a female Japanese movie star, and unidentified others. 6/13/1969, Washington, D.C. Yellow Oval Room, White House. Tricia Nixon, unidentified Japanese actress, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-1398 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1398-07A-11A, President Nixon walking alongside Carlos Lleras Restrepo, the President of Columbia. 6/13/1969, Washington, D.C. White House Grounds. President Nixon, Carlos Lleras Restrepo.

  • 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-690616
      Remarks by President Nixon at departure of President Lleras, with President Lleras. (6/13/1969, Rose Garden at the White House)

      Runtime: 2:24

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

Context (External Sources)