May 26, 1969

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• 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.

Announcements

• Presidential Scholars (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 747, May 26, 1969)
  Announcement of the Selection of 121 Students as Presidential Scholars of 1969.
• Disaster Assistance for North Dakota (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 751, May 26, 1969)
  Announcement of Allocation of Additional Funds for Relief and Recovery Work Following Flooding.

Appointments and Nominations

• Council of the Organization of American States (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 751, May 26, 1969)
  Announcement of Intention To Nominate Joseph John Jova as Representative of the United States on the Council.
• Department of State (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 751, May 26, 1969)
  Announcement of Intention To Nominate David D. Newsom To Be Assistant Secretary For African Affairs.

Executive Orders

• National Program for Voluntary Action (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 750, May 26, 1969)
  Executive Order 11470.

Swearing-In Ceremonies

• Office of Economic Opportunity (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 747, May 26, 1969)
  The President's Remarks at the Swearing In of Donald Rumsfeld as Director of OEO and Assistant to 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 Patrick Moynihan and Mayor John Lindsay after the Urban Affairs Council meeting.
• Press conference of Gerald Christensen, Executive Director of the President's Council on Youth Opportunity, and Daniel Patrick Moynihan on the Summer Youth Program.

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 telephoned his congratulations to the Apollo 10 astronauts following their successful splashdown. He also invited the astronauts and their wives to dinner at the White House at an early date.
• Edward Heath, British Conservative Party leader, met with 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.

• K. MARTIN WORTHY, of Maryland, to be an Assistant General Counsel in the Department of the Treasury (Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service).
• ROBERT B. KRUPANSKY, of Ohio, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio for the term of 4 years, vice Merle M. McCurdy, resigned.
• J. RONALD FOX, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army.

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 at the Swearing In of Donald Rumsfeld as Director, Office of Economic Opportunity.
• Executive Order 11470—Prescribing Arrangements for the Structure and Conduct of a National Program for Voluntary Action

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

• Senate: May 26, 1969
• House of Representatives: May 26, 1969
• Extensions of Remarks: May 26, 1969

Decided

• Crane v. Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Railway Company
• Mattiello v. Connecticut
• McKart v. United States
• Perez v. California
• Sullivan v. United States
• Trainmen v. O'Connell

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 26 May 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. III, Foreign Economic Policy; International Monetary Policy, 1969-1972

Foreign Economic Policy

• 22. Memorandum From the Chairman of the National Security Council Under Secretaries Committee (Richardson) to President Nixon, Washington, May 26, 1969

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, S/S Files: Lot 83 D 305, NSDM 12. Secret. Drafted by Colonel G. D. Overbey (EUR/RPM) on May 21 and concurred in by U. Alexis Johnson, Brigadier General Hampton (OSD/ISA), Major General Orwat (JCS), Springsteen (EUR), and Hartman (U). An earlier draft, prepared by the Interagency Working Group chaired by Under Secretary Johnson, was sent on May 14 by Staff Director Arthur A. Hartman to the Deputy Secretary of Defense, Kissinger, the Director of Central Intelligence, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff informing them it would be discussed at the Under Secretaries Committee meeting on Thursday, May 15. (Ibid.) On June 5 Kissinger sent Richardson a memorandum stating “the President has reviewed your memorandum and approves the recommendations.” (Ibid., Lot 83 D 276, NSC-U/DM 9) A handwritten note at the top of the memorandum printed here indicates that the President approved.

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

North Korean Shootdown of a U.S. Reconnaissance Flight and Contingency Planning, January-November 1969

• 24. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, May 26, 1969

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 540, Country Files, Far East, Korea, Vol. I, to 9–69. Secret; Eyes Only. Sent for action.

Vol. XXXII, SALT I, 1969-1972

Preparations for SALT, January 27-November 12, 1969

• 11. Letter From the Deputy Secretary of Defense (Packard) to the Director of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (Smith) , Washington, May 26, 1969

  Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 383, ACDA Files:FRC 383–98–0089, Box 1, Director’s Files, Smith Files, Correspondence for and by Smith on MIRVs, ABM, and other Arms Control Issues, February–December 1969. Secret.

Vol. XXXIV, National Security Policy, 1969-1972

Parity, Safeguard, and the SS-9 Controversy

• 29. National Security Study Memorandum 58 , Washington, May 26, 1969

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 365, Subject Files, NSSMs, Nos. 43–103. Confidential. Copies were sent to Mayo, DuBridge, Gerard Smith, Wheeler, and Paul W. McCracken, Chairman, Council of Economic Advisers.

• 30. Memorandum From Director of Central Intelligence Helms to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) , Washington, May 26, 1969

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 845, ABM–MIRV, MIRV Test Program. Secret. Haig forwarded this memorandum to the Office of the Secretary of Defense on May 27 and requested comments on it by the following morning. (Ibid.)

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

Nigerian Civil War

• 68. Briefing Memorandum From Roger Morris of the National Security Council Staff to the Presidentʼs Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) , Washington, May 26, 1969

  Morris briefed Kissinger for his meeting that afternoon with Pius Okigbo. He advised Kissinger to stress relief, U.S. neutrality, and the U.S. hope that the two sides would try negotiations.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 741, Country Files, Africa, Nigeria, Vol. I. Secret. Attached was Document 65.

Vol. E-7, Documents on South Asia, 1969-1972

India and Pakistan: Pre-Crisis, January 1969-February 1971

• 23. Telegram From Secretary of State Rogers to the Department of State, Tehran, May 26, 1969, 0950Z

  Rogers reported on his conversation with Pakistani President Yahya during his stop in Pakistan on May 24.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, ORG 7 S. Confidential; Priority. Sent as Secto 111/2059. Repeated to Rawalpindi, New Delhi, Kabul, Ankara, Saigon, Bangkok, London, and the mission at Geneva. Rogers visited South Asia following his participation in the SEATO meetings in Bangkok, May 19–23, and prior to his participation in the CENTO meetings in Tehran, May 26–27. He stopped in New Delhi May 23–24, in Lahore May 24–25, and in Kabul May 25.

Afghanistan, 1969-1972

• 325. Telegram 2080 From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State, Tehran, May 26, 1969, 1620Z

  Secretary of State Rogers reported on his conversations with Afghani King Zahir and Prime Minister Etemadi on May 25.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, ORG 7 S. Confidential; Priority. Also sent to Rawalpindi. Repeated to Kabul, London, Moscow, Ankara, and New Delhi. Also sent as Secto 115. Secretary Rogers visited South Asia following his participation in the SEATO meetings in Bangkok, May 19–23, and prior to his participation in the CENTO meetings in Tehran, May 26–27. He stopped in New Delhi May 23–24, in Lahore, Pakistan May 24–25, and in Kabul May 25. A fuller account of Rogers’ conversation with Etemadi was sent to the Department on June 2 in airgram A–84 from Kabul. (Ibid., POL AFG–US)

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

Peru

• 601. Memorandum From Viron P. Vaky of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, May 26, 1969. , Washington, May 26, 1969

  National Security Council staff member Vaky summarized a CIA report on the Peruvian Army’s reaction to U.S. suspension of arms sales and withdrawal of military missions. The report concluded that anti-U.S. sentiment in Peru strong, and that any successor to President Velasco would be equally difficult to deal with.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 792, Country Files, Latin America, Peru, Vol. I, Through June 1970. Secret. Sent for information. Attached but not published is the CIA report, TDCS–314/07741–69, May 21. Telegram 3859, dated May 26, from the Embassy in Lima to the Department, stated that the Peruvians requested termination of U.S. military missions. However, a small group of U.S. military personnel could remain in the country. (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.

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-1160 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1160-01-03, President Nixon standing in the Oval Office with Henry Kissinger and his parents Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kissinger. 5/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Henry A. Kissinger, Louis Kissinger, Mrs. Louis Kissinger.

Roll WHPO-1161 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1161-01-16, Swearing-in ceremony of Donald Rumsfeld as Director, Office of Economic Opportunity. 5/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Donald Rumsfeld, Mrs. Joyce Rumsfeld, Valerie Rumsfeld, Marcy Rumsfeld, Spiro Agnew, Senator Charles Percy, Senator Robert Griffin, John Lindsay, Judge Austin Fickling, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1161-07, Swearing-in ceremony of Donald Rumsfeld as Director, Office of Economic Opportunity. 5/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Donald Rumsfeld, Mrs. Joyce Rumsfeld, Valerie Rumsfeld, Marcy Rumsfeld, Spiro Agnew, Senator Charles Percy, Senator Robert Griffin, John Lindsay, Judge Austin Fickling, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1161-17-23, Officials prior to a meeting of the Urban Affairs Council. 5/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. John Lindsay, Robert Finch, George Shultz, unidentified Council members.

Roll WHPO-1162 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1162-, President Nixon attending a meeting of the Urban Affairs Council. 5/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Robert Finch, George Shultz, Robert Mayo, John Mitchell, Arthur Burns, John Volpe, Robert Finch, Spiro Agnew, Clifford Hardin, George Romney, Daniel Patrick Moynihan, Maurice Stans.

Roll WHPO-1163 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1163-, H.R. Haldeman at his desk. 5/26/1969, Washington, D.C. unknown. H. R. (Bob) Haldeman.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1163-28, Closeup portrait of H.R. Haldeman smiling at his desk. 5/26/1969, Washington, D.C. unknown. H. R. (Bob) Haldeman.

Roll WHPO-1164 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1164-, President Nixon receiving a California State Flag from the Orders of Native Sons and Daughters of the Golden West. 5/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Native Sons and Native Daughters representatives.

Roll WHPO-1165 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1165-, President Nixon receiving a California State Flag from the Orders of Native Sons and Daughters of the Golden West. 5/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Native Sons and Native Daughters representatives.

Roll WHPO-1166 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1166-04-05, President Nixon waiting at the North Portico entrance with two social aides in white jacket uniforms, prior to a White House dinner honoring British Conservative Party Leader Edward Heath. 5/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Edward Heath, social aides, kitchen staff.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1166-06-08, President Nixon prior to a dinner honoring British Conservative Party Leader Edward Heath. 5/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Edward Heath, social aides, kitchen staff.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1166-09-15, The White House kitchen staff working, prior to a dinner honoring British Conservative Party Leader Edward Heath. 5/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House. unidentified staff members.

Roll WHPO-1167 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1167-, Preparations for dinner honoring British Conservative Party Leader Edward Heath. 5/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1167-02A-05A, One long table set for 20 ready for a dinner honoring British Conservative Party Leader Edward Heath. 5/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1167-06A-10A, View of the White House fountain framed by the North Portico lantern at the driveway, before a dinner honoring British Conservative Party Leader Edward Heath. 5/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1167-11A-25A, One long table set for 20 ready for a candlelight dinner honoring British Conservative Party Leader Edward Heath. 5/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1167-26A-29A, Three military social aide staff members in white Jacket uniforms, ready to assist at a candlelight dinner honoring British Conservative Party Leader Edward Heath. 5/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House.

Roll WHPO-1168 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-1168-, Decorated platter of lobster and various appetizers ready to serve at a dinner honoring British Conservative Party Leader Edward Heath. 5/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House.

Roll WHPO-1169 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1169-02-04, President Nixon meeting with British Conservative Party Leader Edward Heath in the Oval Office. British Conservative Party Leader Edward Heath leaving the Rose Garden. 5/26/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Edward Heath, unidentified men.

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.

H - White House Staff Member Recordings

• WHCA-SR-H-029
  Press conference with Mayor John Lindsay of New York City. (5/26/1969, Roosevelt Room, White House)
  
  Runtime: 15:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by CBS; Recorded by JLS (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-H-030
  Briefing by Daniel Patrick Moynihan on OEO. (5/26/1969, Roosevelt Room, White House)
  
  Runtime: 35:00:00
  
  Keywords: Briefings, public briefings, statements to the press (see also Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media)
  
  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.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-690530
  Remarks by President Nixon at the Swearing In of Donald Rumsfeld as Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, with Rumsfeld. (5/26/1969, Rose Garden at the White House)
  
  Runtime: 1:06
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-P-690531
  Remarks by President Nixon in a telephone call to Apollo 10 astronauts Thomas Stafford, Eugene Cernan, and John Young, with remarks by the astronauts. (5/26/1969, Oval Office, White House)
  
  Runtime: 0:09:33
  
  Keywords: NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, space program, astronauts
  
  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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