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October 22, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Wednesday, October 22, 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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Next Date: Thursday, October 23, 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.

    Addresses and Remarks

    • Presidential Prayer Breakfast (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1453, October 22, 1969)
      Remarks of the President, Representative Del Clawson, Senator Wallace F. Benett, and Rev. Billy Graham at the Breakfast at the White House.

    Appointments and Nominations

    • Delaware River Basin Commission (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1457, October 22, 1969)
      Announcement of Appointment of Paul M. VanWegen as Alternate U.S. Representative to the Commission.
    • Department of the Interior (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1458, October 22, 1969)
      Announcement of Appointment of Ellis L. Armstrong To Be Commissioner of Reclamation.

    Statements by the President

    • National Bible Week (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1458, October 22, 1969)
      Statement by the President.

    Acts Approved by 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 Roy L. Ash, Chairman, President's Advisory Council on Executive Organization, following a meeting of the 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 has accepted with regret the resignation of Phillip S. Hughes, Deputy Director of the Bureau of the Budget, who is retiring from Government service.
    • President and Mrs. Nixon were hosts at a picnic on the South Lawn for members of the White House staff and press corps and their families. Following the picnic, the Marine Band from the Marine Barracks in Washington presented their sunset parade on the South Grounds.

    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.

    • ARTHUR F. BURNS, of New York, to be a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of 14 years from February 1, 1970, vice William McChesney Martin, Jr., term expiring.
    • LEWIS HOFFACKER, of the District of Columbia, whom I nominated on October 13, 1969, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Federal Republic of Cameroon, to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea.

    Nominations Submitted to the Senate

    • CHARLES A. BANE, of Illinois, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit, vice Elmer J. Schnackenberg, deceased, which was sent to the Senate on May 28, 1969.

  • 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.

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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. II, Organization and Management of U.S. Foreign Policy, 1969-1972

    Managing the Department of State

    • 309. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, October 22, 1969

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Agency Files, Box 280, Department of State, Vol. IV, 10–1–69. Confidential. Sent for action. Vaky forwarded the memorandum to Kissinger for his signature under cover of an October 21 memorandum in which he stated that he had not discussed any of the measures with State and that no one in State was “doing anything.” Vaky commented further that 1) “State opposes an Under Secretary position, because that complicates their top echelon organization”; 2) State would “most likely oppose the inclusion of Canada in the new area”; and 3) AID would be “very opposed to an organizational change for aid to Latin America.” (Ibid.)

    Vol. IV, Foreign Assistance, International Development, Trade Policies, 1969-1972

    Commodities and Strategic Materials, 1969-1972

    Vol. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

    UN Finances and Reduction of the U.S. Assessment

    Chinese Representation in the United Nations

    Vol. XXI, Chile, 1969-1973

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

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

    The Rogers Plan

    Vol. XXXIV, National Security Policy, 1969-1972

    Chemical and Biological Warfare, Safeguard Phase II, the Draft

    • 96. Minutes of Defense Program Review Committee Meeting , Washington, October 22, 1969

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–118, DPRC Meetings Minutes, Originals, 1969–1973. No classification marking. No drafting information appears on the minutes. The members of the DPRC, representing their various agencies, were as follows: Kissinger, Richardson, Packard, Helms, Wheeler, McCracken, and Mayo.

    Vol. XXXIX, European Security

    "Bureaucratic Steamroller," January 1969-November 1970

    Vol. E-4, Documents on Iran and Iraq, 1969-1972

    Iran 1969

    • 30. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), to President Nixon, Washington, October 22, 1969

      Kissinger advised Nixon about the Shah’s plan to sell oil to the United States, and attached a memorandum from CLARK MOLLENHOFF explaining the background to the proposal.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 920, VIP Visits Shah, Washington, DC, 10/21–10/23/69. No classification marking. Sent for information. Nixon wrote on the memo, “Get this done by the companies if possible—not by a change of quota.” Saunders indicated on an attached covering memorandum that Mollenhoff’s views on the proposal were “consistent with our own.” The covering memorandum is not published.

    • 31. Memorandum for the Record , Washington, October 22, 1969

      Director of Central Intelligence Richard Helms met with the Shah for a wide-ranging discussion of Sino-Soviet relations, regional developments, and U.S. intelligence installations in Iran.

      Source: Central Intelligence Agency, 80 B 01285 A, Box 11, Folder 9, DCI (Helms), Memo for the Record, 01 January 1965–31 December 1972. Secret. The meeting took place at Blair House. The briefing memorandum was not attached.

    • 32. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, October 22, 1969, 10 a.m.

      In a meeting with Rogers, the Shah expressed his satisfaction at his previous day’s talks with the President on the oil quota scheme.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1245, Harold Saunders Files, Middle East Negotiations, Visit of Shah of Iran, October 21–23, 1969. Secret; Limdis. Drafted by Miklos. The meeting took place at Blair House. The conversation is part 1 of 8. Parts 2 to 5 are also published; parts 6 to 8 are not. According to the President’s Daily Diary, Nixon met the Shah privately for an hour and forty minutes on October 21 before they were joined briefly by Peter Flanigan, the President’s Assistant for International Economic Affairs. (Ibid., White House Central Files) Flanigan’s summary of the conversation can be found Ibid., Subject Files, Conference Files, 1969–1974, Box 63. In Telegram 4465 from Tehran, October 29, the ambassador conveyed the Shah’s satisfaction following the visit and the Iranian impression that the Shah had received the warmest reception ever in the United States. (Ibid., RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 7 IRAN)

    • 33. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, October 22, 1969, 10 a.m.

      The Shah emphasized to Rogers his concern over the security situation in the Persian Gulf, notably Iraqi instability and Soviet efforts to gain influence in the region.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1245, Harold Saunders Files, Middle East Negotiations, Visit of Shah of Iran, October 21–23, 1969. Secret; Limdis. Drafted by Miklos. The meeting took place at Blair House.

    • 34. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, October 22, 1969, 10 a.m.

      The Shah told Rogers that his first defense priority was his air force and underscored his need for more aircraft, technicians, and pilot training.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1245, Harold Saunders Files, Middle East Negotiations, Visit of Shah of Iran, October 21–23, 1969. Secret; Limdis. Drafted by Miklos. The meeting took place at Blair House.

    • 35. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, October 22, 1969, 10 a.m.

      The Secretary conveyed to the Shah Washington’s hope that Iran would work to strengthen moderate governments in Saudi Arabia and Lebanon.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1245, Harold Saunders Files, Middle East Negotiations, Visit of Shah of Iran, October 21–23, 1969. Secret; Limdis. Drafted by Miklos. The meeting took place at Blair House.

    • 36. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, October 22, 1969, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

      The Shah explained to Secretary Laird that Iran had to build up its military due to its unstable neighbors, while the Secretary described the constraints on U.S. military assistance.

      Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD Files, FRC 330–75–089, Box 74, Iran 1969, 091.112. Secret. Drafted by Robert J. Pranger and approved by Nutter. The meeting took place at Blair House.

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

    Bolivia

    • 81. Telegram 178650 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Bolivia, Washington, October 22, 1969, 0147Z. , Washington, October 22, 1969, 0147Z

      The Department instructed the Embassy to express concern at the present state of relations between the United States and Bolivia, and asked the Embassy to inform the Bolivian Government that it must pay compensation for nationalized U.S. companies.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 15–1 BOL. Confidential; Immediate. Repeated priority to Lima. Drafted by Crimmins and Chapin; cleared by Samuels, Vaky, Legal Advisor Stevenson, Meyer, USIA, ISA, CIA, AID, DoD, JCS, and Treasury; and approved by Richardson.

  • 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-2229 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2229-02-13, Rev. Billy Graham during a Prayer breakfast attended by many members of the Senate and House of Representatives. 10/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, Rev. Billy Graham, Sen. Wallace Bennett, Rep. Don Clausen, Rep. Fred Schwengel, members of Congress.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2229-08, President Nixon listens with other officials as Rev. Billy Graham speaks at the podium preaching during a Prayer breakfast attended by members of the Senate and House of Representatives. 10/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, Rev. Billy Graham, Sen. Wallace Bennett, Rep. Don Clausen, Rep. Fred Schwengel, members of Congress.

    Roll WHPO-2230 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2230-02-13, President Nixon standing with Rev. Billy Graham, Congressman Don Clausen, and Senator Wallace Bennett before a Prayer Breakfast. 10/22/1969, Washington, D.C. North Portico, White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, Rev. Billy Graham, Sen. Wallace Bennett, Rep. Don Clausen, Rep. Fred Schwengel, members of Congress.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2230-11, President Nixon standing with Rev. Billy Graham, Congressman Don Clausen, and Senator Wallace Bennett before a Prayer Breakfast. 10/22/1969, Washington, D.C. North Portico, White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, Rev. Billy Graham, Sen. Wallace Bennett, Rep. Don Clausen.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2230-14-17, Officials seated at the table during a Prayer breakfast attended by members of the Senate and House of Representatives to hear Rev. Billy Graham preach. 10/22/1969, Washington, D.C. North Portico, White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, Rev. Billy Graham, Sen. Wallace Bennett, Rep. Don Clausen, Rep. Fred Schwengel, members of Congress.

    Roll WHPO-2231 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2231-02A, President Nixon receiving a statuette gift from W. Clement Stone, the Chairman of National Bible Week, in the Oval Office. Laton Holmgren, Rev. Louis Hartman, K. S. Giniger, and Mrs. Clement Stone stand nearby. 10/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Laton Holmgren, Rev. Louis Hartman, W. Clement Stone, K. S. Giniger, Mrs. Clement Stone.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2231-02A-08A, President Nixon receiving a statuette gift from W. Clement Stone, the Chairman of National Bible Week, in the Oval Office. Laton Holmgren, Rev. Louis Hartman, K. S. Giniger, and Mrs. Clement Stone stand nearby. 10/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Laton Holmgren, Rev. Louis Hartman, W. Clement Stone, K. S. Giniger, Mrs. Clement Stone.

    Roll WHPO-2232 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2232-02-09, Vice President Agnew seated in his office with Bill Danforth. 10/22/1969, Washington, D.C. Vice President's office, (EOB) Executive Office Building. Spiro Agnew, Bill Danforth.

    Roll WHPO-2233 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2233-03-05, White House Staff Party. 10/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2233-06-23, The Marine Corps Sunset Parade. 10/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds.

    Roll WHPO-2234 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2234-02A-03A, Family portrait. 10/22/1969, Washington, D.C.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2234-04A-11A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon in their seats as they view the Marine Corps Sunset Parade. 10/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Art Linkletter.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2234-08A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and Tricia Nixon in their seats as they view the Marine Corps Sunset Parade. 10/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Art Linkletter, crows.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2234-12A-35A, The Marine Corps Sunset Parade. 10/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds.

    Roll WHPO-2237 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2237-01-04, No negatives - contact sheet only., Walter Hickel sitting at his desk. 10/22/1969, Washington, D.C. Walter Hickel's office. Walter Hickel.

    Roll WHPO-2238 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2238-01-04 No negatives - contact sheet only., Walter Hickel sitting at his desk. 10/22/1969, Washington, D.C. Walter Hickel's office. Walter Hickel.

    Roll WHPO-2239 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2239-01-04, No negatives - contact sheet only., Walter Hickel sitting at his desk. 10/22/1969, Washington, D.C. Walter Hickel's office. Walter Hickel.

    Roll WHPO-2240 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2240-01-04, No negatives - contact sheet only., Walter Hickel sitting at his desk. 10/22/1969, Washington, D.C. Walter Hickel's office. Walter Hickel.

    Roll WHPO-2241 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2241-03-13, White House Staff Party. 10/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds.

    Roll WHPO-2242 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2242-01-06, White House Staff Party. 10/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds.

  • 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-691014
      Remarks by President Nixon at Congressional Prayer Breakfast with Billy Graham, Senator Stennis, Congressman Clawson. (10/22/1969)

      Runtime: 10:04

      Keywords: Church service, worship service, prayer service, religion

      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-3468
      "The David Frost Show" with Rep. Gerald Ford. Dr. Arthur Burns.
      Undetermined
      Runtime: 00:45:31
    • WHCA-3474
      Weekly News Summary.
      All networks
      Runtime: 0:30

      8. Rowan: Defense Secretary Melvin Laird against unilateral ceasefire South Vietnam. Time Code Start: 02:75. Keywords: Vietnam War, ceasefires, cabinet, advisors, statements. Network: CBS.

      9. Morton/Pierpoint: Reports on Vice President Agnew's criticisms of protestors and Moratorium (Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam); says doesn't clear his speeches with President Nixon. Time Code Start: 03:05. Keywords: Vice Presidents, media, interviews, rebuttals, criticisms, speeches, statements, Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam, Vietnam War, demonstrations, rally, protesters, demonstraters, students, anti-war. Network: CBS.

      11. Lawrence: Vice President Agnew interview; defends statements about "impudent snob" protestors and Moratorium (Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam). Time Code Start: 03:52. Keywords: Vice Presidents, media, interviews, rebuttals, criticisms, speeches, statements, Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam, Vietnam War, demonstrations, rally, protesters, demonstraters, students, anti-war. Network: ABC.

Context (External Sources)