March 7, 1969

The Daily Diary files represent a consolidated record of the President's activities. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

• Original typewritten diary (PDF)

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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.

Addresses and Remarks

• Medal of Honor (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 375, March 7, 1969)
  The President's Remarks Upon Presenting the Award to Staff Sergeant Joe R. Hooper, Sergeant First Class Fred W. Zabitosky, and Specialist Five Clarence E. Sasser, United States Army.
• Central Intelligence Agency (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 377, March 7, 1969)
  The President's Remarks to Agency Employees.

Appointments and Nominations

• Governor of the Virgin Islands (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 377, March 7, 1969)
  Announcement of Intention To Nominate Peter A. Bove.
• Export-Import Bank of the United States (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 377, March 7, 1969)
  Announcement of Intention To Nominate Henry Kearns To Be President of the Bank.

Executive Orders

• International Transport of Goods Under Customs Seal (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 379, March 7, 1969)
  Executive Order 11459.

Reports to the President

• Railway Labor Dispute (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 377, March 7, 1969)
  Announcement of Report of Emergency Board No. 175 Investigating the Dispute Between Certain Railroads and Signalmen.

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.

• Vice President Richard Tolbert of Liberia paid a courtesy call on the President at the White House.
• The President has accepted the recommendation of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Policy to establish a task force to study lumber and plywood prices.

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.

• PETER A. BOVE, of Vermont, to be Governor of the Virgin Islands.
• HENRY KEARNS, of California, to be President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States.

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 Medal of Honor to Three Members of the United States Army.
• Remarks to Top Personnel at the Central Intelligence Agency.
• Executive Order 11459—Designation of the Secretary of Transportation to Approve and Certificate Containers and Vehicles For Use in International Transport

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 Friday, March 7, 1969

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

• Senate: March 7, 1969
• Extensions of Remarks: March 7, 1969

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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• President's Daily Brief of 07 March 1969

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. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

Chinese Representation in the United Nations

• 274. Telegram From the Mission to the United Nations to the Department of State, New York, March 7, 1969, 2219Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 295, Agency Files, USUN, Vol. I. Secret; Exdis.

Vol. VI, Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

• 30. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Vietnam, Washington, March 7, 1969

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, East Asia Bureau, Office of Asian Communist Affairs Files: Lot 70 D 47. Secret; Immediate; Nodis; Paris Meetings; Plus. Also sent to Paris. Drafted by Bundy on March 6, cleared by Kissinger and Walsh, and approved by Rogers.

Vol. E-2, Documents on Arms Control and Nonproliferation, 1969-1972

Eighteen-Nation Disarmament Committee; Seabed Arms Control Treaty

• 68. Memorandum for the Record , Washington, March 7, 1969

  The memorandum summarized the discussion at the March 6 NSC Review Group Meeting. The Review Group conducted a brief discussion of the accuracy of the paper “Positions of Key Countries on the Non Proliferation Treaty” and a more complete analysis of the preparations made for the upcoming ENDC.
  
  Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Job 80–B01086A, Director of Central Intelligence, ER Subject File, Box 7, NSC Review Group. Secret. Prepared by R.J. Smith.

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

Ecuador

• 298. Memorandum From Arnold Nachmanoff of the National Security Council Staff to the Senior Military Assistant (Haig), March 7, 1969.

  National Security Council staff member Nachmanoff reported that because Ecuador and Peru seized U.S. fishing vessels, they could not receive U.S. military aid. He noted that the Department of State was considering lifting the suspension of military sales if Ecuador participated in a four-power conference on the fisheries problem.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 784, Country Files, Latin America, Ecuador, Vol. 1, 1969–1970. Confidential. Haig wrote on the memorandum, “Arnie HAK[Kissinger] has seen—he doesn’t feel this should be used to pressure Peruvians. Al”

Panama

• 520. Information Memorandum From the Acting Assistant Secretary of Inter-American Affairs (Vaky) to Secretary of State Rogers, Washington, March 7, 1969. , Washington, March 7, 1969

  Acting Assistant Secretary Vaky noted that a power struggle in the Panamanian National Guard had resulted in the exile of four officers to the United States. He concluded that opportunistic Panamanian politicians might attempt to take advantage of the instability in the nation by stirring up future dissension in the Guard.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 15 PAN. Secret. Drafted on March 6 by Guthrie.

Peru

• 581. Study Memorandum Prepared by the National Security Council Interdepartmental Group for Inter-American Affairs, Washington, March 7, 1969. , Washington, March 7, 1969

  In this 20-page memorandum, the National Security Council Interdepartmental Group for Inter-American Affairs (NSC–IG/ARA) summarized U.S.–Peruvian relations, outlined U.S. objectives over the next 6 months and potential policy options that would become available in the following month, and examined possible case scenarios in which those options might be employed.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–135, NSSM Files, NSSM 18. Secret.

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-0459 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0459-01-04, Workstation. 3/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0459-05-15, President Nixon with Walter Chilsen, Congressional candidate from Wisconsin. 3/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Walter Chilsen, unidentified man, three dogs, military guard.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0459-08, President Nixon with Walter Chilsen, Congressional candidate from Wisconsin. 3/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Walter Chilsen.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0459-16-22, President Nixon boards the Marine One helicopter. 3/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0459-23-26, Marine One helicopter departs from the South Lawn. 3/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House.

Roll WHPO-0462 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0462-, President Nixon with Liberian Vice President William Tolbert and Liberian Ambassador S. Edward Peal. 3/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, William Tolbert, S. Edward Peal, White House Press Corps.

Roll WHPO-0463 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0463-, President Nixon with Liberian Vice President William Tolbert in front of carved ivory tusks. 3/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, William Tolbert, S. Edward Peal.

Roll WHPO-0464 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0464-, President Nixon arriving at the CIA headquarters. 3/7/1969, McLean, Virginia CIA Headquarters. President Nixon, unidentified CIA employees.

Roll WHPO-0465 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0465-, President Nixon arriving at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) headquarters. 3/7/1969, McLean, Virginia CIA Headquarters. President Nixon, unidentified CIA employees.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0465-29A, President Nixon greeting the crowd outside of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) headquarters. 3/7/1969, McLean, Virginia CIA Headquarters. President Nixon, unidentified CIA employees, crowd.

Roll WHPO-0466 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0466-, President Nixon with Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) employees. 3/7/1969, McLean, Virginia CIA Headquarters. President Nixon, unidentified CIA employees.

Roll WHPO-0467 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0467-, President Nixon presenting the Medal of Honor to: Sergeant First Class Fred Zabitosky; Staff Sergeant Joe Hooper; and Specialist Clarence Sasser. Group picture of President Nixon with the medalists. 3/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Fred Zabitosky, Joe Hooper, Clarence Sasser, and their respective families.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0467-30A, Group portrait of President Nixon standing with three Medal of Honor recipients: Sergeant First Class Fred Zabitosky; Staff Sergeant Joe Hooper; and Specialist Clarence Sasser. 3/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Fred Zabitosky, Joe Hooper, Clarence Sasser.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0467-33-37, President Nixon standing with Medal of Honor recipients Sergeant First Class Fred Zabitosky and Specialist Clarence Sasser. 3/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Fred Zabitosky, Clarence Sasser.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0467-36, President Nixon standing with Medal of Honor recipient Specialist Clarence Sasser and his mother, Mrs. Sasser. 3/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Clarence Sasser, Mrs. Sasser (mother).

Roll WHPO-0468 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0468-02A-03A, Two unidentified soldiers at a Medal of Honor ceremony. 3/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Clarence Sasser, Joe Hooper, unidentified civilians and Army personnel.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0468-04A-06A, Specialist Clarence Sasser posses with other soldiers at his Medal of Honor ceremony. 3/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Clarence Sasser, Joe Hooper, unidentified civilians and Army personnel.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0468-07A-09A, Staff Sergeant Joe Hooper with family at his Medal of Honor ceremony. 3/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Clarence Sasser, Joe Hooper, unidentified civilians and Army personnel.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0468-10A-11A, Specialist Clarence Sasser and Staff Sergeant Joe Hooper standing with an unidentified man at Medal of Honor ceremony. 3/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Clarence Sasser, Joe Hooper, unidentified civilians and Army personnel.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0468-12A-13A, Specialist Clarence Sasser with two soldiers at Medal of Honor ceremony. 3/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Clarence Sasser, Joe Hooper, unidentified civilians and Army personnel.

Roll WHPO-0469 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0469-02-20, President Nixon with Medal of Honor recipients Fred Zabitosky, Joe Hooper, and Clarence Sasser at presentation ceremony. 3/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Fred Zabitosky, Joe Hooper, Clarence Sasser, their respective families, William Westmoreland, unidentified Army personnel.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0469-02-20, President Nixon with Medal of Honor recipients Fred Zabitosky, Joe Hooper, and Clarence Sasser at presentation ceremony. 3/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Fred Zabitosky, Joe Hooper, Clarence Sasser, their respective families, William Westmoreland, unidentified Army personnel.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0469-21-23, President Nixon with Medal of Honor recipients Fred Zabitosky, Joe Hooper, and Clarence Sasser. 3/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Fred Zabitosky, Joe Hooper, Clarence Sasser, their respective families, William Westmoreland, unidentified Army personnel.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0469-21-23, President Nixon with Medal of Honor recipients Fred Zabitosky, Joe Hooper, and Clarence Sasser. 3/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Fred Zabitosky, Joe Hooper, Clarence Sasser, their respective families, William Westmoreland, unidentified Army personnel.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0469-24-27, President Nixon with Joe Hooper and his family at Medal of Honor ceremony. 3/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Fred Zabitosky, Joe Hooper, Clarence Sasser, their respective families, William Westmoreland, unidentified Army personnel.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0469-24-27, President Nixon with Joe Hooper and his family at Medal of Honor ceremony. 3/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Fred Zabitosky, Joe Hooper, Clarence Sasser, their respective families, William Westmoreland, unidentified Army personnel.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0469-28-31, President Nixon with Fred Zabitosky and his family at Medal of Honor ceremony. 3/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Fred Zabitosky, Joe Hooper, Clarence Sasser, their respective families, William Westmoreland, unidentified Army personnel.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0469-28-31, President Nixon with Fred Zabitosky and his family at Medal of Honor ceremony. 3/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Fred Zabitosky, Joe Hooper, Clarence Sasser, their respective families, William Westmoreland, unidentified Army personnel.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0469-32-34, President Nixon with Clarence Sasser and his family at Medal of Honor Ceremony. 3/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Fred Zabitosky, Joe Hooper, Clarence Sasser, their respective families, William Westmoreland, unidentified Army personnel.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0469-32-34, President Nixon with Clarence Sasser and his family at Medal of Honor Ceremony. 3/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Fred Zabitosky, Joe Hooper, Clarence Sasser, their respective families, William Westmoreland, unidentified Army personnel.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0469-35-37, Gen. William Westmoreland standing with unidentified Army personnel. 3/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Fred Zabitosky, Joe Hooper, Clarence Sasser, their respective families, William Westmoreland, unidentified Army personnel.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0469-35-37, Gen. William Westmoreland standing with unidentified Army personnel. 3/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Fred Zabitosky, Joe Hooper, Clarence Sasser, their respective families, William Westmoreland, unidentified Army personnel.

Roll WHPO-0470 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0470-, President Nixon with Medal of Honor recipients Fred Zabitosky, Joe Hooper, and Clarence Sasser. 3/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Fred Zabitosky, Joe Hooper, Clarence Sasser, unidentified audience members and Army personnel.

Roll WHPO-0474 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0474-, President Nixon's presidential helicopter arrives followed by departure on AF1 at Homestead Air Force Base (possibly) on March 10th. 3/7/1969, Florida Homestead Air Force Base. President Nixon, unidentified men.

Roll WHPO-0475 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0475-, President Nixon greets crowd upon arrival. 3/7/1969, Florida Homestead Air Force Base. President Nixon, crowd.

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-690309
  Medal of Honor presentation ceremony with remarks by President Nixon. (3/7/1969, East Room, the White House)
  
  Runtime: 0:15:46
  
  Production credits: Audio feed probably supplied by WHCA; Mult Feed provided by ABC; Recorded by WHCA
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-P-690310
  Remarks by President Nixon to personnel at the Central Intelligence Agency, with remarks by Director Richard Helms. (3/7/1969, Central Intelligence Agency, McLean, Virginia)
  
  Runtime: 0:12:41
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by "WHCA Only"; No WHCA engineer initials listed
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

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