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October 2, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Thursday, October 2, 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.

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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.

    Announcements

    • Disaster Assistance for California (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1354, October 2, 1969)
      Announcement of Allocation of Additional Funds for Repair of Damage Caused by Flooding.
    • Disaster Assistance for Louisiana (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1355, October 2, 1969)
      Announcement of Allocation of Additional Funds for Repair of Damage Caused by Hurricane Camille.
    • Disaster Assistance for Mississippi (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1355, October 2, 1969)
      Announcement of Allocation of Additional Funds for Repair of Damage Caused by Hurricane Camille.

    Appointments and Nominations

    • Federal Trade Commission (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1354, October 2, 1969)
      Announcement of Intention To Nominate Caspar W. Weinberger as Member and Chairman.
    • Agency for International Development (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1354, October 2, 1969)
      Announcement of Intention To Nominate Samuel C. Adams, Jr., as Assistant Administrator for Africa.

    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 Caspar W. Weinberger, Chairman-Designate of the Federal Trade Commission.

    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.

    • Ambassadors Mario Read Vittini of the Dominican Republic, John Joseph Akar of Sierra Leone, Julio Sosa Rodriguez of Venezuela, Fidele Nkundabagenzi of Rwanda, and Jean Wagner of Luxembourg presented their credentials to the President in the Blue Room at the White House.
    • The President sent to the Congress an amendment to the request for appropriations for fiscal year 1970 to provide an additional $125 million for disaster relief.

    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.

    • SAMUEL C. ADAMS, JR., of Texas, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Agency for International Development, vice R. Peter Straus, resigned.
    • R. DIXON HERMAN, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, vice Frederick V. Follmer, retired.
    • S. JOHN COTTONE, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania for the term of 4 years, vice Bernard J. Brown.
    • THOMAS EDWARD ASHER, of Kentucky, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Kentucky for the term of 4 years, vice Archie Craft.
    • WILLIAM C. BLACK, of Texas, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Texas for the term of 4 years, vice Robert I. Nash.

  • 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

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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. VI, Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

    Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

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

      Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box TS 45, Geopolitical File, Vietnam, Vietnam Contingency Planning Sept.–Oct. 1969. Top Secret; Sensitive. Sent for information. A handwritten note at the top of the first page reads: “Duck Hook Plan.” The memorandum was not initialed by Kissinger and was not seen by Nixon. Kissinger recounts in White House Years that on October 17 he recommended the President defer consideration of Duck Hook until Kissinger could assess the rate of infiltration for the remainder of the year. (p. 285) Attached to this memorandum is a September 10 memorandum from R.C. Robinson to Kissinger that outlines responsibilities among the White House staff for preparing contingency plans in conjunction with Duck Hook.

    Vol. XIX, Part 2, Japan, 1969-1972

    January-November 1969: The Decision for Okinawa Reversion

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

    The Rogers Plan

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

    Middle East Region

    Vol. XXIX, Eastern Mediterranean, 1969-1972

    Greece

    Vol. XXXIV, National Security Policy, 1969-1972

    Parity, Safeguard, and the SS-9 Controversy

    • 52. National Intelligence Estimate , Washington, October 2, 1969

      Source: Central Intelligence Agency, NIC Files, Job 79–R01012A. Top Secret; Restricted Data. The Central Intelligence Agency and the intelligence organizations of the Department of State, the Department of Defense, the AEC, and the NSA participated in the preparation of this estimate. The Director of Central Intelligence submitted this estimate with the concurrence of all members of the USIB with the exception of the representative of the FBI, who abstained on the grounds that it was outside of his jurisdiction. The table of contents is not printed. The full text of this NIE is in the CIA FOIA Electronic Reading Room (www.foia.cia.gov).

    Vol. XXXIX, European Security

    "Bureaucratic Steamroller," January 1969-November 1970

    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

    • 29. Telegram 662 From the Consulate in Jerusalem to the Department of State, Jerusalem, October 2, 1969, 1318Z

      Consulate staff reported on a U.S. dimarche to Israel on the proposed pilot-hostage exchange in the matter of TWA Flight 840. Rafael said that Israel would reject an out-right swap, but suggested a way in which the United States could be seen to pressure Israel and bring about a conclusion without an advance deal.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967-69, AV 12 US. Secret; Priority; Exdis. Repeated to Tel Aviv.

    • 30. Memorandum From the Acting Secretary of State (Richardson) to President Nixon, Washington, October 2, 1969

      Richardson updated the President on diplomatic attempts to resolve the TWA Flight 840 incident.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Subject Files, Box 331, Hijackings II. Confidential. Kissinger sent the memorandum to Nixon on October 15 under a covering note summarizing the memorandum.

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

    Eighteen-Nation Disarmament Committee; Seabed Arms Control Treaty

    • 125. Telegram 3531 From the Mission in Geneva to the Department of State, Geneva, October 2, 1969, 1040Z

      The telegram transmitted further Soviet comments on the new U.S. draft seabeds treaty, accepting the majority of the draft but rejecting the U.S. provision establishing the coastal zone as articulated by the 1958 Geneva Convention on the Territorial Sea.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 381, Subject Files, Seabeds Vol. I, May 1970. Secret.; Limdis. It was repeated to Moscow, USNATO, and USUN.

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

    Nigerian Civil War

    • 124. Memorandum of Conversation , New York, October 2, 1969

      Special Coordinator Clyde Ferguson met with Nigerian officials in New York and had a candid exchange of views about C–97s, Joint Church Aid U.S.A., Inc. (JCA) operations, and political pressure from churches.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Records of the Special Coordinator on Relief to Civilian Victims of the Nigerian Civil War, February 1969–June 1970, Lot 70 D 336, Box 518, E–1 Office Memoranda, reports to Under Secretary, etc. Confidential.

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

    American Republics Regional

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

      In this 4 page memorandum, President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger discussed the 4 proposals regarding U.S. negotiations on financing the cost of the Darien Gap portion of the Pan American Highway. Nixon agreed to the 4 recommendations presented by Kissinger and agreed to inform President Lleras of Colombia of his intentions.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 797, Country Files, Latin America General, volume 2, September–October 1969. Secret. Sent for action. Nixon initialed for approval on all recommendations on October 7. Attached but not published are Tabs A through F. Tab A is a June 13 memorandum of conversation; Tab B is an August 13 memorandum from the Department of State to the President; Tab C is an August 18 memorandum from Volcker to the President; Tab D is an August 20 memorandum from Hughes to the President; Tab E is a July 10 memorandum from Kearns to Secretary Rogers; and Tab F is a June 30 memorandum from Beggs to Secretary Rogers. Attached but not published at Annex I is a paper titled, “Alternative Financing Formulas.” In a December 8 memorandum to the President, Kissinger requested his support for a bill in the House of Representatives for funding to complete the Pan American highway. Nixon initialed his approval on December 10. (Ibid., Box 798, Country Files, Latin America General, volume 3, November 1969–May 1970)

    Mexico

    • 443. Telegram 5388 From the Embassy in Mexico to the Department of State, October 2, 1969, 2201Z. , October 2, 1969, 2201Z

      Ambassador McBride reported that he met with Foreign Secretary Carrillo Flores to discuss Operation Intercept and informed him of the Department’s desire to hold bilateral talks in Washington to decrease tensions.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL MEX–US. Confidential; Immediate. In telegram 166422 to Mexico City, October 1, the Department instructed McBride to approach Mexico about bilateral talks. (Ibid., Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 787, Country Files, Latin America, Mexico, Vol. I, January–December 31, 1969) Less economically severe Operation Cooperation replaced Operation Intercept on October 10. ( Public Papers: Nixon, 1969, pp. 830–857)

  • 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-2072 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2072-01-03, President Nixon receiving credentials from Ambassador Mario Read Vittin of the Dominican Republic. 10/2/1969, Washington, D.C. Blue Room, White House. President Nixon, Mario Read Vittini, John Joseph Akar, Julio Sosa Rodriguez, Fidele Nkundabagenzi, Jean Wagner.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2072-05-09, President Nixon receiving credentials from Ambassador John Joseph Akar, Sierra Leone. 10/2/1969, Washington, D.C. Blue Room, White House. President Nixon, Mario Read Vittini, John Joseph Akar, Julio Sosa Rodriguez, Fidele Nkundabagenzi, Jean Wagner.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2072-11-14, President Nixon receiving credentials from Ambassador Julio Sosa Rodriguez of Venezuela. 10/2/1969, Washington, D.C. Blue Room, White House. President Nixon, Mario Read Vittini, John Joseph Akar, Julio Sosa Rodriguez, Fidele Nkundabagenzi, Jean Wagner.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2072-16-19, President Nixon receiving credentials from Ambassador Fidele Nkundabagenzi of Rwanda. 10/2/1969, Washington, D.C. Blue Room, White House. President Nixon, Mario Read Vittini, John Joseph Akar, Julio Sosa Rodriguez, Fidele Nkundabagenzi, Jean Wagner.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2072-21-24, President Nixon receiving credentials from Ambassador Jean Wagner of Luxembourg. 10/2/1969, Washington, D.C. Blue Room, White House. President Nixon, Mario Read Vittini, John Joseph Akar, Julio Sosa Rodriguez, Fidele Nkundabagenzi, Jean Wagner.

    Roll WHPO-2073 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2073-01-03, President Nixon shaking hands with Aubrey Myers and Mrs. Myers. 10/2/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Aubrey Myers, Mrs. Aubrey Myers, Harold Lee.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2073-06-09, President Nixon shaking hands with Harold Lee. 10/2/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Aubrey Myers, Mrs. Aubrey Myers, Harold Lee.

    Roll WHPO-2074 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2074-03-09, President Nixon with Ambassador Mario Read Vittini of the Dominican Republic. 10/2/1969, Washington, D.C. Blue Room, White House. President Nixon, Mario Read Vittini, John Joseph Akar, Julio Sosa Rodriguez, Fidele Nkundabagenzi, Jean Wagner.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2074-10-15, President Nixon with Ambassador John Joseph Akar of Sierra Leone.. 10/2/1969, Washington, D.C. Blue Room, White House. President Nixon, Mario Read Vittini, John Joseph Akar, Julio Sosa Rodriguez, Fidele Nkundabagenzi, Jean Wagner.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2074-16-19, President Nixon with Ambassador Julio Sosa Rodriguez of Venezuela. 10/2/1969, Washington, D.C. Blue Room, White House. President Nixon, Mario Read Vittini, John Joseph Akar, Julio Sosa Rodriguez, Fidele Nkundabagenzi, Jean Wagner.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2074-20-23, President Nixon with Ambassador Fidele Nkundabagenzi of Rwanda. 10/2/1969, Washington, D.C. Blue Room, White House. President Nixon, Mario Read Vittini, John Joseph Akar, Julio Sosa Rodriguez, Fidele Nkundabagenzi, Jean Wagner.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2074-24-26, President Nixon with Ambassador Jean Wagner of Luxembourg. 10/2/1969, Washington, D.C. Blue Room, White House. President Nixon, Mario Read Vittini, John Joseph Akar, Julio Sosa Rodriguez, Fidele Nkundabagenzi, Jean Wagner.

    Roll WHPO-2076 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2076-07-09, President Nixon and Pat Nixon deplaning Air Force One. 10/2/1969, Florida Homestead Air Force Base. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Dick Merrill, aides.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2076-10-17, President Nixon and Pat Nixon standing on the tarmac with Dick Merrill, 75 year old Eastern Airline pilot. 10/2/1969, Florida Homestead Air Force Base. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Dick Merrill, aides.

  • 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-079
      Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler and Caspar Weinberger, new head of Federal Trade Commission. (10/2/1969, 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 JFH (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-3443
      Weekly News Summary.
      All networks
      Runtime: 15

      7. Cronkite/Pierpoint: President Nixon, Attorney General John Mitchell, and Aide John Ehrlichman dine at FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover's home. Time Code Start: 02:19. Keywords: Federal Bureau of Investigations, leaders, celebrations, food, dinners, dining, banquets. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)