May 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)

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.

Addresses and Remarks

• Republican Victory Dinner (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 666, May 7, 1969)
  The President's Remarks at the Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel.

Bill Signings

• Winston Churchill Memorial and Library (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 664, May 7, 1969)
  Announcement of Signing of Bill Providing for Commemorative Medals in Honor of Dedication at Westminster College in Fulton, Mo.

Meetings With Foreign Leaders

• Visit of Prime Minister John G. Gorton of Australia (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 664, May 7, 1969)
  Statement by the President Following the Visit.
• Visit of Prime Minister John G. Gorton of Australia (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 665, May 7, 1969)
  Remarks of the President and Prime Minister Gorton Upon the Prime Minister's Departure.

Swearing-In Ceremonies

• Central Intelligence Agency (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 665, May 7, 1969)
  Remarks of the President and Lt. Gen. Robert E. Cushman, Jr., at the Swearing In of General Cushman as Deputy Director.

Acts Approved by the President

• S. 1081 -- Public Law 91-12
  An Act to provide for the striking of medals in honor of the dedication of the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library.

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 has accorded the personal rank of Ambassador to Howard L. Chernoff during his term as Commissioner General of the United States Exhibition at the Japan World Exposition at Osaka in 1970.
• Members of the Securities and Exchange Commission paid a courtesy call on the President at the White House.
• Announcement of Intention to nominate David W. Williams of Los Angeles, Calif., to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California, vice Judge Peirson M. Hall, retired.

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.

• DAVID H. POPPER, of New York, a Foreign Service Officer of Class one, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Cyprus.
• KINGDON GOULD, JR., of Maryland, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Luxembourg.

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.

• Statement Following the Visit of Prime Minister Gorton of Australia.
• Remarks on the Departure of Prime Minister Gorton of Australia.
• Remarks at the Swearing In of Lt. Gen. Robert E. Cushman, Jr., as Deputy Director, Central Intelligence Agency.
• Remarks at the Republican Victory Dinner.

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 Wednesday, May 7, 1969

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

• House of Representatives: May 7, 1969
• Extensions of Remarks: May 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)

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.

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• Text search for May 7, 1969
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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 07 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. II, Organization and Management of U.S. Foreign Policy, 1969-1972

The NSC System

• 38. Memorandum From Secretary of Defense Laird to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) , Washington, May 7, 1969

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSCNixon Files—1969, Box 1347, Nixon Files—1969. Confidential; Eyes Only.

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

International Monetary Policy, 1969-1972

• 124. Action Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, May 7, 1969

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Subject Files, Box 309, Balance of Payments. Secret. Drafted by Bergsten.

Vol. XXI, Chile, 1969-1973

A "Noisy Democracy": The Decline of Eduardo Frei, January-December 1969

• 11. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, May 7, 1969, 3 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, INCO COPPER CHILE. Secret. Drafted by Chapin; cleared by Crimmins, Feldman, Salzman (AA/PRR), and Korry; and approved in D on May 13. The meeting took place in Samuels’s office.

Vol. XXIX, Eastern Mediterranean, 1969-1972

Turkey

• 422. Telegram From the Embassy in Turkey to the Department of State, Ankara, May 7, 1969, 1546Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 632, Country Files—Middle East, Turkey, Vol. I through May 70. Secret; Limdis.

Vol. XLI, Western Europe; NATO, 1969-1972

Spain

• 281. Memorandum From the Under Secretary of State (Richardson) to President Nixon, Washington, May 7, 1969

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 706, Country Files—Europe, U.S.-Spanish Base Negotiations. Secret.

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

Eighteen-Nation Disarmament Committee; Seabed Arms Control Treaty

• 99. Notes of Telephone Conversation Between the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) and Secretary of Defense Laird, Washington, May 7, 1969, 7:30 p.m.

  Laird indicated he was having problems with Director of Arms Control and Disarmament Agency Smith. Smith had seen a letter written by Laird to the President and was upset about the first sentence noting Laird’s opposition to the treaty.
  
  Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box 359, Telephone Conversations, Chronological File, 1–14 May 1969. No classification marking.

• 100. Memorandum for the File Prepared by the Director of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (Smith) , Washington, May 7, 1969

  Smith summarized his conversations with Kissinger regarding Laird’s letter.
  
  Source: Washington National Records Center, Office of the Director, Chronological/Working Files of G. Smith and P. Farley, January 1962–April 1977, ACDA-Telephone conversations Between Ambassador G. Smith and U.S. Government Officials, February–October 1969: FRC 383–97–10. Secret; Nodis; Absolutely No Distribution.

• 101. Notes of Telephone Conversation Between the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) and the Director of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (Smith) , Washington, May 7, 1969, 7:50 p.m.

  Kissinger responded to Smith’s concerns over Laird’s letter to the President.
  
  Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box 359, Telephone Conversations, Chronological File, 1–14 May 1969. No classification marking.
  Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box 359, Telephone Conversations, Chronological File, 1–14 May 1969. No classification marking.

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

American Republics Regional

• 2. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, May 7, 1969. , Washington, May 7, 1969

  President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger summarized a memorandum from AID regarding the possibility of transferring funding from housing to highways in AID programs in Latin America. Kissinger informed Nixon that AID Administrator Rutherford Poats thought it would be difficult to transfer funding and outlined his reasoning. Nixon disagreed with AID’s conclusion and asked the State Department for a new study.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Material, NSC Files, Box 797, Country Files, Latin America, LA General, volume I 1–7/69. No classification marking. At the end of the memorandum the President wrote, “1) I expected this. 2) I am not satisfied. 3) In all our Latin program I want to turn away from Housing and other welfare handouts—and toward highways, etc.—which produce wealth and where we know our money does something tangible. 4) Have Meyer et al. Give me a report on this.” A report was not found.

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-0985 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0985-00A-22A, President Nixon with 1969 National Goodwill Worker David Miller and others. 5/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, David Miller, unidentified others.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0985-04A, President Nixon shaking hands with 1969 National Goodwill Worker David Miller and others. 5/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, David Miller, unidentified man.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0985-07A, President Nixon with 1969 National Goodwill Worker David Miller and others. 5/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, David Miller, unidentified others.

Roll WHPO-0992 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0992-[none], Needs description and roll/frame ID. Info on back of print is incorrect. 5/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0992-05A-32A, Pat Nixon greeting guests at the tea for the Status of Women Commission. 5/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. Pat Nixon, unidentified guests.

Roll WHPO-0993 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0993-03-25, Tea for Status of Women Commission. 5/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. Pat Nixon, guests.

Roll WHPO-0994 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0994-02-06, Preparations for the departure of Australian Prime Minister John Gorton. 5/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, John Gorton, unidentified others, press.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0994-07-26, President Nixon and Australian Prime Minister John Gorton at a microphone. 5/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, John Gorton, unidentified others, press.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0994-27-31, President Nixon waving goodbye to Australian Prime Minister John Gorton, leaving in a limousine. 5/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, John Gorton, unidentified others, press.

Roll WHPO-0995 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-0995-02A-18A, President Nixon and Australian Prime Minister John Gorton exchanging remarks at a microphone before Gorton's departure. 5/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, John Gorton, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0995-19A, President Nixon and Australian Prime Minister John Gorton walking on the White House grounds before Gorton's departure. 5/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, John Gorton, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0995-20A, Australian Prime Minister John Gorton saying goodbye to President Nixon's Irish Setter Dog, King Timahoe, before his departure. 5/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, John Gorton, King Timahoe, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0995-21A, President Nixon returning to White House. 5/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, John Gorton, unidentified persons.

Roll WHPO-0996 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0996-04-17, Tricia Nixon meets with DC Mental Health Group. 5/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. Tricia Nixon, guests.

Roll WHPO-1002 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1002-02-09, President Nixon meeting with members of the Securities and Exchange Commission on sofas. 5/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Securities and Exchange Commission members and assistants.

Roll WHPO-1003 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1003-00, President Nixon and others walking down a hallway. 5/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, unidentified men.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1003-01-07, President Nixon standing at a microphone, addressing the GOP Finance Committee. 5/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, unidentified men.

Roll WHPO-1004 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1004-01A-34A, President Nixon receiving various gifts from members of the GOP Finance Committee white standing at a microphone. 5/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, unidentified men.

Roll WHPO-1005 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1005-04, President Nixon standing by newly sworn-in CIA Deputy Director Gen. Robert Cushman. 5/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Gen. Robert Cushman, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1005-05-10, Presentation of the Inaugural Medal. 5/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. unidentified guests.

Roll WHPO-1006 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1006-03-13, Swearing-in ceremony of Lt. General Robert Cushman as Deputy Director of the CIA. 5/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Gen. Robert Cushman, Mrs. Robert Cushman, Judge John Sirica, CIA Director Richard Helms.

Roll WHPO-1007 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1007-02A-04A, Unidentified persons walking out of White House. 5/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, J. Willard Marriott, Rep. Fred Schwengel, unidentified guests and committee members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1007-05A-36A, President Nixon receiving a gold Inaugural Medal and a gold record of his Inaugural Speech from J. Willard Marriott, Inaugural Committee Chairman, Congressman Fred Schwengel, unidentified guests and committee members of the Republican National Finance Committee. 5/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, J. Willard Marriott, Rep. Fred Schwengel, unidentified guests and committee members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1007-31A-33A No negatives - contact sheet only., President Nixon speaking to the audience after receiving a gold Inaugural Medal and a gold record of his Inaugural Speech from J. Willard Marriott, Inaugural Committee Chairman, Congressman Fred Schwengel, unidentified guests and committee members of the Republican National Finance Committee. 5/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, J. Willard Marriott, Rep. Fred Schwengel, unidentified guests and committee members.

Roll WHPO-1008 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1008-02A-04A, Unidentified men sitting outside reading. 5/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Richard Helms, Gen. Robert Cushman, Mrs. Robert Cushman, Judge John Sirica.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1008-05A-17A, President Nixon, Lt. Gen. Robert Cushman, Mrs. Robert Cushman, and CIA Director Richard Helms at Gen. Cushman's swearing-in ceremony as Deputy Director of the CIA. 5/7/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Richard Helms, Gen. Robert Cushman, Mrs. Robert Cushman, Judge John Sirica.

Roll WHPO-1009 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1009-02A-23A, Head and shoulders portrait of John Davies. 5/7/1969, Washington, D.C. John Davies.

Roll WHPO-1010 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1010-03-09, President Nixon and Pat Nixon seated at a table for the Republican Victory Dinner. 5/7/1969, Washington, D.C. Washington Hilton Hotel Ballroom. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Everett Dirksen, unidentified others.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1010-10-11, Sen. Everett Dirksen speaking at a microphone. 5/7/1969, Washington, D.C. Washington Hilton Hotel Ballroom. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Everett Dirksen, unidentified others.

Roll WHPO-1011 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1011-04-07, Stage and crowds standing at the Republican Victory Dinner. 5/7/1969, Washington, D.C. Washington Hilton Hotel Ballroom. unidentified guests.

Roll WHPO-1012 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1012-04-05, A chef holding a dessert for the Republican Victory Dinner. 5/7/1969, Washington, D.C. Washington Hilton Hotel Ballroom. President Nixon, John Tower, unidentified chef and waiter.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1012-07-15, Sen. John Tower presenting President Nixon with a volume listing contributors to the dinner. 5/7/1969, Washington, D.C. Washington Hilton Hotel Ballroom. President Nixon, John Tower, unidentified chef and waiter.

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-690509
  Remarks by President Nixon on the Departure of Prime Minister Gorton of Australia, with Remarks by Prime Minister Gorton. (5/7/1969, Rose Garden at the White House)
  
  Runtime: 1:40
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-P-690510
  Remarks by President Nixon at the Swearing In of Lt. Gen. Robert E. Cushman, Jr., as Deputy Director, Central Intelligence Agency, with Remarks by Cushman. (5/7/1969, Rose Garden at the White House)
  
  Runtime: 4:46
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-P-690511
  Remarks by President Nixon on receiving Inaugural Medal and Speech Record with Melvin Payne, J.W. Marriott. (5/7/1969)
  
  Runtime: 12:09
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-P-690512
  Remarks by President Nixon at Republican Gala Dinner [Victory Dinner], with Senator John Tower at the Washington Hilton Hotel. (5/7/1969, Washington Hilton Hotel)
  
  Runtime: 16:10
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• New York Times of May 7, 1969

• AP Images photos from May 7, 1969
• Getty Images photos from May 7, 1969

The Vanderbilt Television News Archive is the world's most extensive and complete archive of television news. They have been recording, preserving and providing access to television news broadcasts of the national networks since August 5, 1968.

• May 1969 Broadcast Index

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• May 7, 1969