September 13, 1970

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• Original typewritten diary (PDF)

The President's day began at Camp David, Maryland

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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 White House released the interim report of the President's Commission for the Observance of the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the United Nations (13 pp., processed).

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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)
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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.

• No President's Daily Brief delivered on this date

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

Jordan, September 1970

• 234. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Jordan, Washington, September 13, 1970, 0053Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, AV 12 US. Secret; Priority. Drafted on September 12 by Scotes; cleared by Seelye; and approved by Sisco. It was repeated to Beirut, Bern, Bonn, Jerusalem, London, Tel Aviv, and USUN.

• 235. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, September 13, 1970, 10:30 a.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 330, Subject Files, Hijackings. Secret. Sent for information. Haig initialed the memorandum for Kissinger.

• 236. Telegram From the Department of State to Certain Diplomatic Posts, Washington, September 13, 1970, 1808Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, AV 12. Secret; Immediate. Drafted by Sisco and Beaudry (EUR), and approved by Sisco. It was also sent to Bern, Bonn, London, Geneva, Amman, Beirut, and Tel Aviv.

• 237. Telegram From the Department of State to Certain Diplomatic Posts, Washington, September 13, 1970, 1855Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, AV 12 US. Secret; Immediate. Drafted and approved by Seelye, and cleared by Davies and Beaudry (EUR/AIS). It was sent to Amman, Beirut, Bern, Bonn, London, and Tel Aviv, and repeated to Geneva.

• 238. Telegram From the Department of State to Certain Diplomatic Posts, Washington, September 13, 1970, 2220Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, AV 12 US. Secret; Immediate. Drafted by Davies and Beaudry, and approved by Davies. It was sent to Amman, Bern, Bonn, Beirut, London, Tel Aviv, and Geneva.

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

U.S. Policy Towards Terrorism, Hijacking of Aircraft, and Attacks on Civil Aviation: U.S. Response to Hijackings by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and Additional Anti-Hijacking Measures, September 1970-June 1972

• 65. Telegram 149944 From the Department of State to the Embassies in Switzerland, the Federal Republic of Germany, the United Kingdom, Jordan, Lebanon, and Israel, and the Consulate in Geneva, Washington, September 13, 1970, 1908Z

  The Department encouraged stocktaking of the hijacking situation and provided advice to all recipient posts to continue the “cool, prudent approach” in maintaining the unity of the group negotiating with the PFLP.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, AV 12. Secret; Immediate. Drafted by Sisco and Beaudry, and approved by Sisco.

• 66. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Council (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, September 13, 1970

  Kissinger reported to the President that 350 passengers had been removed from Jordan, but that more than 50 hostages, mostly Americans, remained in PFLP hands.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Subject Files, Box 330, Hijackings. Secret. Sent for information.

• 67. Memorandum From Harold Saunders of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Council (Kissinger), Washington, September 13, 1970

  Saunders reported that the NSC was expecting new information on the hijacking situation since an ICRC representative would soon be meeting with the Bern Group.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Subject Files, Box 330, Hijackings. Secret.

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-4390 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4390-02A-05A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon attending worship services presided by Dr. Walter Judd and the Honorable Brook Hays. 9/13/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Walter Judd, Brook Hays, Philadelphia Boys Choir, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4390-06A-07A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon with Dr. & Mrs. Walter Judd, Congressman & Mrs. Brooks Hays in the Grand Hall. 9/13/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Grand Hall. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Dr. & Mrs. Walter Judd, Congressman & Marian Prather Hays.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4390-08A-11A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon with the Philadelphia Boys Choir in the Grand Hall. 9/13/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Grand Hall. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Dr. & Mrs. Walter Judd, Congressman & Marian Prather Hays.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4390-12A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon receiving guests in the State Dining Room. 9/13/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, David and Julie Eisenhower, guests.

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.

I - Various Administration Events

• WHCA-SR-I-046
  Sunday worship service, with Dr. Judd and Brooks Hays [see P-700905]. (9/13/1970, East Room, White House)
  
  Runtime: 43:00:00
  
  Keywords: Church service, worship service, prayer service, religion
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by KAP (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-700905
  Remarks by President Nixon at White House worship service with Brooks Hays, Dr. Judd [see I-46]. (9/13/1970)
  
  Runtime: 1:44
  
  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-3843
  "Checkpoint: The Issues in Vietnam" with Dolf Droge.
  ABC
  Runtime: 01:03:31
• WHCA-3844
  Congressman Ben Riefel & Dolf Droge.
  All networks
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-3845
  "Face the Nation" with Dr. Daniel Moynihan AND "Meet the Press" with Sen. Smith & Candidate Stevenson. Dolf Droge.
  Undetermined
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-3846
  "Issues and Answers" with Sen. Proxmire & William Magruder.
  Undetermined
  Runtime: 0:30
• WHCA-3847
  Panorama. Daniel P. Moynihan.
  CBS, NBC
  Runtime: 1:00

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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.

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