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November 6, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Thursday, November 6, 1969, 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: Wednesday, November 5, 1969

Next Date: Friday, November 7, 1969

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

    Letters, Memorandums, Etc.

    • Airport and Airway Development (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1566, November 6, 1969)
      Text of the President's Letter to Leaders of the Congress Recommending Additional Air Traffic Controller Positions. Dated November 6, 1969. Released November 7, 1969.
    • Latin America (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1627, November 6, 1969)
      Text of the Letter From President Gustavo Diaz Ordaz of the United States of Mexico to President Nixon on His Address to the Inter American Press Association.

    Statements by the President

    • Rural Affairs Council (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1564, November 6, 1969)
      Statement by the President Announcing the Establishment of the Cabinet-Level Council.

    Acts Approved by the President

    • H.J. Res. 910 -- Public Law 91-111
      Joint Resolution to declare a national day of prayer and concern for American servicemen being held prisoner in North Vietnam.
    • H.R. 5968 -- Public Law 91-109
      An Act to amend the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the establishment of the Frederick Douglass home as a part of the park system in the National Capital, and for other purposes", approved September 5, 1962.
    • H.R. 9946 -- Public Law 91-110
      An Act to authorize and direct the Secretary of Agriculture to execute a subordination agreement with respect to certain lands in Lee County, South Carolina.
    • S. 210 -- Public Law 91-112
      An Act to declare that certain federally owned lands are held by the United States in trust for the Indians of the Pueblo of Laguna.
    • S. 1689 -- Public Law 91-113
      Child Protection and Toy Safety Act of 1969.

    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 Edmund A. Gullion, spokesman for Citizens Committee for Peace with Freedom in Vietnam, Charles Tyroler, II, Director, and Mrs. Oswald B. Lord, Vice Chairman, following their meeting with the President.
    • Press conference with Clifford M. Hardin, Secretary of Agriculture, on the establishment of the Rural Affairs Council.

    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 breakfasted with Republican Congressmen who served for the first time in the 90th Congress.
    • Members of the Citizens Committee for Peace with Freedom in Vietnam met with the President at the White House.
    • Trustees of the Council for Latin America met with the President at the White House.
    • Ambassador Mario Gibson Barboza of Brazil paid a farewell call on the President at the White House.
    • J. Willard Marriott met with the President to submit the final report of the Inaugural Committee.

    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.

    • SAM HARRY WRIGHT, of the District of Columbia, to be the Representative of the United States of America on the Trusteeship Council of the United Nations.
    • LLOYD H. GRIMM, of Nebraska, to be United States Marshal for the District of Nebraska for the term of 4 years, vice D. Clive Short.
    • JAMES W. TRAEGER, of Indiana, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Indiana for the term of 4 years, vice Casimir J. Pajakowski.

  • 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

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

    International Monetary Policy, 1969-1972

    Vol. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

    UN Finances and Reduction of the U.S. Assessment

    Vol. XII, Soviet Union, January 1969-October 1970

    Establishment of the Kissinger-Dobrynin Channel; Dialogue on the Middle East; and the Sino-Soviet Dispute, April 23-December 10, 1969

    • 99. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, November 6, 1969, noon

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 711, Country Files, Europe, USSR, Vol. VI. Top Secret; Sensitive; Nodis. The conversation was held in Kissinger’s office. Kissinger sent this memorandum of conversation to the President under a November 24 covering note. (Ibid.)

    Vol. XXIII, Arab-Israeli Dispute, 1969-1972

    The Rogers Plan

    • 62. National Security Study Memorandum 82 , Washington, November 6, 1969

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 605, Country Files, Middle East, Israel, Vol. III. Secret; Sensitive.

    • 63. National Security Study Memorandum 81 , Washington, November 6, 1969

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 605, Country Files, Middle East, Israel, Vol. III. Secret; Sensitive. A copy was sent to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

    • 64. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Israel , Washington, November 6, 1969, 0055Z

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 605, Country Files, Middle East, Israel, Vol. III. Secret; Exdis. Drafted by Sisco and Atherton, cleared in NEA/ARN, and approved by Rogers. Repeated to Amman, Beirut, Cairo, Jidda, London, Moscow, Paris, Jerusalem, and USUN.

    Vol. XXIV, Middle East Region and Arabian Peninsula, 1969-1972; Jordan, September 1970

    Middle East Region

    • 14. National Security Decision Memorandum 32, Washington, November 6, 1969

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–212, National Security Decision Memoranda, NSDM 32. Confidential; Exdis. Copies were sent to Mayo and DuBridge.

    Vol. XXXIV, National Security Policy, 1969-1972

    The Joint Chiefs of Staff Readiness Test

    • 91. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, November 6, 1969, noon

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 710, Country Files, Europe, USSR, Vol. VI. Top Secret; Sensitive; Nodis. The meeting took place in Kissinger’s office. The entire memorandum is published in Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, volume XII, Soviet Union, January 1969–October 1970, Document 99.

    • 92. Memorandum From the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Wheeler) to Secretary of Defense Laird, Washington, November 6, 1969

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 351, Subject Files, Exercise High Heels—69. Top Secret; Sensitive; [codeword not declassified]. A stamped note indicates that Laird saw it on November 10. Pursley forwarded the memorandum to Haig under a covering memorandum of November 10 that reads as follows: “Secretary Laird asked the Chiefs to evaluate the recent ‘Military Readiness’ exercise. Attached is General Wheeler’s report. Secretary Laird felt Dr. Kissinger would find the report interesting.” (Ibid.)

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

    Western Europe Region and NATO

    Vol. E-1, Documents on Global Issues, 1969-1972

    U.S. Policy Towards Terrorism, Hijacking of Aircraft, and Attacks on Civil Aviation: Israeli Attack on Beirut Airport and Hijacking of TWA Flight 840, January-December 1969

    • 32. Telegram 4196 From the Embassy in Israel to the Department of State, Tel Aviv, November 6, 1969, 1320Z

      The Embassy reported that Rafael had told the DCM that Israel would participate in a three-way exchange with Syria and Egypt, conducted through the ICRC, to resolve the TWA Flight 840 hostage incident. He stressed the need for secrecy to avoid public debate in Israel.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967-69, AV 12 US. Secret; Immediate; Nodis.

    U.S. Policy Towards International Production and Trafficking in Illegal Drugs

    • 150. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for Urban Affairs (Moynihan) to President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) , Washington, November 6, 1969

      Moynihan was critical of the task force report on heroin prepared by the Department of State, and suggested that he be sent as an envoy to the Presidents of France and Turkey.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 357, Subject Files, Narcotics I. Confidential. Moynihan added a postscript noting that “Turkey was co-pilot’ with USA on air pollution” in the NATO Committee on Challenges of Modern Society and that “Ingersoll should accompany me.” Haig wrote the following note at the bottom of the page: “Haig discussed w/Moynihan 6 Nov. He agrees with HAK psn that he not be US negotiator or Rep & that we pursue as outlined. AH”

    • 151. Telegram 188129 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Turkey, Washington, November 6, 1969, 0004Z

      The Department transmitted a message from President Nixon to Turkish Prime Minister Demirel that expressed concern about international heroin trafficking and its domestic effects within the United States.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files1967-69, INCO-DRUGS 17 US. Confidential; Priority; Limdis. Drafted by Schwartz, Cash, and Charles R. Hartley (NEA/UR) on November 4; cleared by Rockwell and Kissinger; and approved by U. Alexis Johnson, Brown (S/S) and Kissinger.

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

    Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty; Implementation of Safeguard System

    • 37. Memorandum From Helmut Sonnenfeldt of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) , Washington, November 6, 1969

      Sonnenfeldt forwarded the memorandum of U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency Director Smith’s October 30 conversation with Soviet Ambassador Dobrynin on NPT and expressed concern about holding a joint U.S.-Soviet NPT deposit ceremony with, as Dobrynin put it, “full publicity.”

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 197, Agency Files, ACDA, Jan 69–Dec 70, Vol. I. Secret; Exdis. Sent for information. A stamped notation indicated Kissinger saw it on November 10. Also attached but not published is Part I of the Smith-Dobrynin conversation.

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

    Nigerian Civil War

    • 135. Memorandum From Roger Morris of the National Security Council Staff to the Presidentʼs Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) , Washington, November 6, 1969

      Morris recommended against a harsh Presidential statement condemning Biafra for its failure to implement daytime relief flights. He wanted Under Secretary of State Elliot Richardson to issue a mild statement to preserve an impression of balance and fairness.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 742, Country Files, Africa, Nigeria, Vol. I. Secret; Nodis. Sent for action. Tab B is not published. Morrisʼ memorandum at Tab C is marked OBE, Overtaken By Events. The attached draft memorandum was not forwarded to the President. Attachments A and B to the draft memorandum are not published.

    • 136. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, November 6, 1969

      Edward Kinney of Joint Church Aid U.S.A., Inc. (JCA) reported on talks with the Federal Military Government (FMG) and Biafra on JCA daylight flights. The Nigerians were more interested than the Biafrans, but he was not optimistic of a favorable result.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Records of the Special Coordinator on Relief to Civilian Victims of the Nigerian Civil War, Lot 70 D 336, Box 517, D-13 Voluntary Agencies JCA. Secret. The memorandum is 8 pages but only the summary is published.

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

    Bolivia

  • 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-2364 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2364-02A-12A, President Nixon receiving a brick from a church destroyed during Hurricane Camille from Mrs. Tommy Munro. This marked the beginning of a fundraising campaign. 11/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Mrs. Tommy Munro, congressman William Colmer, Mrs. Colmer, Rev. Olin Beall, unidentified man.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2364-13A-25A, President Nixon receiving a factbook about Vietnam from Congressman John Wold. 11/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Rep. John Wold.

    Roll WHPO-2365 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2365-03A-36A, Portrait study of Coral Schmid. (Coordinator of Special Projects for Pat Nixon). 11/6/1969, Washington, D.C. Coral Schmid.

    Roll WHPO-2366 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2366-03-07, President Nixon receiving commemorative mementos of the S.S. Manhattan from Rep. Howard Pollock. 11/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Howard Pollock, J. Willard Marriott.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2366-09-18, President Nixon standing with J. Willard Marriott, Inaugural Committee Chairman. 11/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Howard Pollock, J. Willard Marriott.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2366-16, President Nixon standing with J. Willard Marriott, Inaugural Committee Chairman. 11/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, J. Willard Marriott.

    Roll WHPO-2367 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2367-02A-04A, President Nixon standing with J. Willard Marriott, Inaugural Committee Chairman. 11/6/1969, Washington, D.C. Oval Office. President Nixon, J. Willard Marriott.

    Roll WHPO-2368 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2368-02-15, President Nixon next to David Rockefeller as they address a meeting of the Trustees of the Council for Latin America. 11/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, David Rockefeller, Kissinger, trustees.

    Roll WHPO-2369 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2369-02-23, President Nixon next to David Rockefeller as they address a meeting of the Trustees of the Council for Latin America. 11/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. Glenn Bassett, H. Hood Bassett, Henry Geyeliin, Jose de Cubas, Henry Kissinger, David Rockefeller, President Nixon, Charles Meyer, Viron Vaky, Lammot duPont Copeland, William M. Hickey, Rudolf Peterson, Robert Norris, Elisha Gray.

    Roll WHPO-2370 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2370-01A-05A, President Nixon and Henry Kissinger meeting in the Oval office with members of the Douglas Committee. 11/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Dr. Edmund Gullion, John Hanes, Mrs. Oswald Lord, Russell Lund, Lester Malkerson, George Meany, Rabbi Schulem Rubin, Charles Stephens, Charles Tyroler,II, Abbott Washburn, press corps members.

    Roll WHPO-2371 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2371-04-27, Connie Stuart conducting a Press Conference. 11/6/1969, Washington, D.C. Connie Stuart.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2371-14, Connie Stuart conducting a Press Conference. 11/6/1969, Washington, D.C. Connie Stuart.

    Roll WHPO-2372 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2372-09-19, Pat Nixon receiving items connected with the Communications Workers of America's USO "HI MOM" program. 11/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Library. Pat Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-2373 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2373-07-11, Pat Nixon receiving items connected with the "HI MOM' program with Mrs. Stewart. 11/6/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Library. Pat Nixon, unidentified man and woman.

  • 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-090
      Press briefing with Citizens' Committee for Peace with Freedom in Vietnam; Ronald Ziegler, Ed Gullian, Mrs. Tyroller, and Mrs. Lord re peace in Vietnam. (11/6/1969, Roosevelt Room, White House)

      Runtime: 30:00:00

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by "Mutual"; Recorded by ADS (initials of WHCA engineer)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-H-091
      Press briefing with Ronald Ziegler and Clifford Hardin. (11/6/1969, Roosevelt Room, White House)

      Runtime: 25:00:00

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by "Mutual"; 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-3496
      "The President's Men" with Sec. Finch. Tricia Nixon.
      NBC
      Runtime: 01:05:06

Context (External Sources)