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May 12, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Tuesday, May 12, 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: Monday, May 11, 1970

Next Date: Wednesday, May 13, 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

    • National Capital Housing Authority (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 637, May 12, 1970)
      The President's Message to the Congress Transmitting the Authority's Annual Report for Fiscal Year 1969.

    Acts Approved by the President

    • S. 1193 -- Public Law 91-245
      An Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to prevent terminations of oil and gas leases in cases where there is a nominal deficiency In the rental payment, and to authorize him to reinstate under some conditions oil and gas leases terminated by operation of law for failure to pay rental timely.
    • S. 3544 -- Public Law 91-246
      An Act to amend the Arms Control and Disarmament Act in order to extend the authorization for appropriations.

    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.

    • Members of the Executive Committee of the AFL-CIO met with the President at AFL-CIO headquarters.

  • 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

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-3501 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3501-11, President Nixon meeting with the AFL-CIO Executive Council. 5/12/1970, Washington, D.C. AFL-CIO Building Council Room. President Nixon, George Meany, Lane Kirkland, members of the AFL-CIO Executive Council, AFL-CIO Department Heads; a list of those present is available in the PDD.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3501-3-11, President Nixon meeting with the AFL-CIO Executive Council. 5/12/1970, Washington, D.C. AFL-CIO Building Council Room. President Nixon, George Meany, Lane Kirkland.

    Roll WHPO-3502 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3502-02-14, President Nixon meeting with the AFL-CIO Executive Council. 5/12/1970, Washington, D.C. AFL-CIO Building Council Room. President Nixon, George Meany, Lane Kirkland.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3502-13, President Nixon meeting with the AFL-CIO Executive Council. 5/12/1970, Washington, D.C. AFL-CIO Building Council Room. President Nixon, George Meany, Lane Kirkland, members of the AFL-CIO Executive Council, AFL-CIO Department Heads; a list of those present is available in the PDD.

    Roll WHPO-3503 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3503-03-32, Herb Klein meeting with President Richard D. Weigle of St. John`s College, Annapolis, MD and Santa Fe, NM. 5/12/1970, Washington, D.C. White House Map Room. Mr. Klein, Mr. Weigle, students.

    Roll WHPO-3504 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3504-01-18, President`s office in the Executive Office Building. 5/12/1970, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building. unknown.

    Roll WHPO-3505 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3505-05-31, Director of OEO Donald Rumsfeld. 5/12/1970, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building Office. Donald Rumsfeld.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3505-21, Portrait of Director of OEO Donald Rumsfeld seated smoking a pipe. 5/12/1970, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building Office. Donald Rumsfeld.

    Roll WHPO-3506 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3506-02A-31A, Director of OEO Donald Rumsfeld. 5/12/1970, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building Office. Donald Rumsfeld.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3506-12A, Portrait of Director of OEO Donald Rumsfeld seated at his desk with paperwork. 5/12/1970, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building Office. Donald Rumsfeld.

    Roll WHPO-3507 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3507-2A-13A, Pat Nixon with lawyers' wives. 5/12/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. Pat Nixon.

  • 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-041
      Remarks by Pat Nixon at a reception for lawyers' wives of DC, with Mrs. Arthur Becker. (5/12/1970, State Dining Room)

      Runtime: 0:32

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by JLS (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-3720
      "Today" Show with Joseph Blatchford, Peace Corps Director; NBC Special "The Amendment to End the War Committee".
      NBC
      Runtime: 01:03:32
    • WHCA-3721
      "60 Minutes" with Attorney General Mitchell and Secretary Hickel. Under Secretary of State Elliot Richardson.
      NET (National Educational Television, PBS)
      Runtime: 01:00:33
    • WHCA-3725
      Weekly News Summary.
      All networks
      Runtime: 01:03:20

      9. Report on AFL-CIO Economy Report. Time Code Start: 16:20. Keywords: labor, unions, American Federation of Labor, Congress of Industrial Organizations, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money. Network: ABC.

Context (External Sources)