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March 4, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Wednesday, March 4, 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.

Previous Date: Tuesday, March 3, 1970

Next Date: Thursday, March 5, 1970

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

    Congress, Communications to

    • The Foreign Assistance Program (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 317, March 4, 1970)
      The President's Message to the Congress Transmitting the Annual Report on the Program for Fiscal Year 1969.

    Letters, Memorandums, Etc.

    Acts Approved by the President

    • H.R. 12535 -- Public Law 91-202
      An Act to authorize the Secretary of the Army to release certain restrictions on a tract of land heretofore conveyed to the State of Texas in order that such land may be used for the City of El Paso North-South Freeway.
    • S.J. Res. 180 -- Public Law 91-203
      Joint Resolution to provide for a temporary prohibition of strikes or lockouts with respect to the current railway labor-management dispute.

    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 announced the appointment of Charles T. Andrews of Columbia, Mo., Albert H. Bowker of New York City, and Robert F. Ray of Iowa City, Iowa, to be members of the National Advisory Council on Extension and Continuing Education.
    • Winners of the Federal Woman's Award met with the President at the White House.
    • The President opened a meeting of Cabinet officers, Under Secretaries, and agency heads, for a discussion of recommendations of the President's Advisory Council on Executive Organization.

    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.

    • JOSEPH W. KEENE, of Louisiana, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Louisiana for the term of 4 years (reappointment).

  • 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.

  • Argued

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

    Foreign Assistance Policy, 1969-1972

    • 23. Memorandum From Secretary of the Treasury Kennedy to President Nixon, Washington, March 4, 1970

      Source: Washington National Records Center, Department of the Treasury, Files of Under Secretary Volcker: FRC 56 79 A 15, IDA. Confidential. Attached to a March 4 memorandum from Kennedy to the President that deals with the level of funding if the President preferred something other than a $1 billion U.S. contribution over 3 years.

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

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

    • 55. Draft Minutes of a National Security Council Meeting , Washington, March 4, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–109, NSC Minutes, Originals, 1970. Secret. Prepared by Haig; no approved or final minutes were found. There are a very few handwritten and typewritten corrections which have been incorporated unto the text printed here. According to the President’s Daily Diary, the meeting lasted from 9:38 until 10:45 a.m. (Ibid., White House Central Files, President’s Daily Diary)

    Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

    Philippines

    Vol. XXIX, Eastern Mediterranean, 1969-1972

    Greece

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

    Guatemala

    • 328. Telegram 691 From the Embassy in Guatemala to the Department of State, March 4, 1970, 0225Z. , March 4, 1970, 0225Z

      The Embassy offered its prognosis of what to expect from President-elect Arana and the implications for U.S. policy. The Embassy suggested he would probably be more moderate and centrist than most expected.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 14 GUAT. Secret; Immediate. In a March 3 Intelligence Brief, INRB–45, INR concluded that “While Arana faces many problems and pitfalls, he can provide Guatemala with a constructive administration and the U.S. probably will be able to work with him.” (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-3069 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3069-00A-04A, President Nixon meeting with Federal Women's Award Winners. 3/4/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Patricia Hitt, B. Jean Apgar, Sarah B. Glindmeyer, Margaret Pittman,Valerija Raulinaitis, Naomi R. Sweeney, Margaret Joy Tibbetts, and Edwin K. Hoffman.

    Roll WHPO-3070 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3070-02A-07A, President Nixon with winners of Federal Women's Award. 3/4/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Patricia Hitt, B. Jean Apgar, Sarah B. Glindmeyer, Margaret Pittman,Valerija Raulinaitis, Naomi R. Sweeney, Margaret Joy Tibbetts, and Edwin K. Hoffman.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3070-08A-20A, President Nixon with correspondent Ted Knap. 3/4/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Ted Knap.

    Roll WHPO-3071 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3071-02-06, President Nixon meeting with Curtis W. Tarr, Assitant Secretary of the Air Force. 3/4/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Curtis W. Tarr.

    Roll WHPO-3073 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3073-04-15, A White House room filled with paintings. 3/4/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. Mike Farrell.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3073-16-23, Presentation of a gift to Mike Farrell. 3/4/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. Mike Farrell.

    Roll WHPO-3074 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3074-01A-07A, Cabinet Meeting. 3/4/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Blue Room. President Nixon and Cabinet and sub-cabinet members.

    Roll WHPO-3075 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3075-03A-04A, Cabinet Meeting. 3/4/1970, Washington, D.C. White House Blue Room. President Nixon and Cabinet and sub-cabinet members.

    Roll WHPO-3094 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3094-02A-07A, Pat Nixon touring in Cincinnati, OH. 3/4/1970, Cincinnati, Ohio Airport. Pat Nixon, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3094-09A-13A, Pat Nixon arriving in Denver and greeting the crowd. 3/4/1970, Denver, Colorado Stapleton International Airport. Pat Nixon, Governor and Mrs. John Love, Mayor and Mrs. McNichols.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3094-15A-36A, Pat Nixon visiting Lafayette Elementary Follow-Through Center, watching students do crafts and jump rope. 3/4/1970, Lafayette, CO Lafayette Elementary Follow-Through Center. Pat Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-3095 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3095-02-07, Pat Nixon touring Boulder Manor Home for the Aged, and interacting with residents. 3/4/1970, Boulder, Colorado Boulder Manor Home for the Aged. Pat Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3095-08-32, Pat Nixon touring Boulder Day Nursery, and interacting with children. 3/4/1970, Boulder, Colorado Boulder Day Nursery. Pat Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-3096 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3096-02A-29A, Pat Nixon touring the Carmel Home for Retarded Adults and interacting with residents. 3/4/1970, Boulder, Colorado Carmel Home for Retarded Adults. Pat Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-3097 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3097-02-36, Pat Nixon at Denver, CO press conference. 3/4/1970, Denver, Colorado Brown Palace Hotel. Pat Nixon, press corps members, unidentified students.

    Roll WHPO-3098 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3098-01A-16A, Pat Nixon touring the Boulder Manor Home for the Aged and interacting with senior citizens. 3/4/1970, Boulder, Colorado Boulder Manor Home for the Aged. Pat Nixon, elderly patients, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3098-11A, Pat Nixon touring the Boulder Manor Home for the Aged and visiting with senior citizens. 3/4/1970, Boulder, Colorado Boulder Manor Home for the Aged. Pat Nixon, elderly patients, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3098-19A-29A, Pat Nixon touring Boulder Day Nursery. 3/4/1970, Boulder, Colorado Boulder Day Nursery. Pat Nixon, children.

    Roll WHPO-3099 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3099-02-04, Pat Nixon interacting with children. 3/4/1970, Denver, Colorado school. Pat Nixon, children.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3099-02-19, Pat Nixon arriving in Denver and greeting the crowd. 3/4/1970, Denver, Colorado Stapleton International Airport, tarmac. Pat Nixon, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3099-20-36, Pat Nixon touring the Lafayette Elementary Follow-Through Center, including watching children jump rope. 3/4/1970, Lafayette, CO Lafayette Elementary Follow-Through Center. Pat Nixon, students, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3099-33, Pat Nixon holds one end of a jump rope for one young girl jumping rope during the First Lady's tour at the Lafayette Elementary Follow-Through Center. 3/4/1970, Lafayette, CO Lafayette Elementary Follow-Through Center. Pat Nixon, unidentified persons, students.

  • 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.

    C - First Lady

    • WHCA-SR-C-036
      Remarks by Pat Nixon on arrival at the Stapleton International Airport in Denver, Colorado, with Governor John Love. (3/4/1970, Stapleton International Airport, Denver, Colorado)

      Runtime: 0:39

      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-3647
      Weekly News Summary.
      All networks
      Runtime: 0:45

      11. Vice President Agnew speaks about the Lamar, South Carolina school bus incident. Time Code Start: 16:47. Keywords: Vice Presidents, speeches, schools, racial discrimination, African Americans, desegregation, violence, attacks, children, National Guard, families. Network: CBS.

      12. Vice President Agnew speaks about Lamar, South Carolina school bus incident. Time Code Start: 18:54. Keywords: Vice Presidents, speeches, schools, racial discrimination, African Americans, desegregation, violence, attacks, children, National Guard, families. Network: NBC.

      13. Vice President Agnew speaks about Lamar, South Carolina school bus incident. Time Code Start: 20:55. Keywords: Vice Presidents, speeches, schools, racial discrimination, African Americans, desegregation, violence, attacks, children, National Guard, families. Network: ABC.

Context (External Sources)