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April 24, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Thursday, April 24, 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, April 23, 1969

Next Date: Friday, April 25, 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

    Awards and Citations

    • Presidential Unit Citation (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 603, April 24, 1969)
      Announcement of Award to the I Corps River Patrol Group.

    Congress, Communications to

    • Postal Rate Increases (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 601, April 24, 1969)
      The President's Message to the Congress on His Recommendations for Legislation To Reduce the Postal Deficit.

    Letters, Memorandums, Etc.

    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.

    • Biographical data on the five new members of the President's Science Advisory Committee.
    • Press conference of Spiro T. Agnew, the Vice President; Daniel Patrick Moynihan, Assistant to the President for Urban Affairs; Mayor Carl B. Stokes of Cleveland; and Mayor Kevin White of Boston.

    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 met with Mayors Joseph L. Alioto of San Francisco, Ivan Allen, Jr., of Atlanta, Richard Daley of Chicago, Milton Graham of Phoenix, John Lindsay of New York, Richard Lugar of Indianapolis, A. V. Sorenson of Omaha, Carl Stokes of Cleveland, Kevin White of Boston, and William Walsh of Syracuse for a discussion of the problems of the cities.
    • Miss Cathy Muirhead of Denton, Texas, the 1969 Maid of Cotton, was greeted by the President at the White House. Senator John G. Tower of Texas accompanied Miss Muirhead.
    • The 1969 Poster Child of the National Association of Hearing and Speech Agencies, 2-1/2-year-old David Lupi, visited the President at the White House.
    • The President met with a group of university professors to discuss matters pertaining to Asia. The group included Doak Barnett of Columbia, Lucien Pye of MIT, Edwin Reischauer of Harvard, Henry Rosovsky of Harvard, and George Taylor of the University of Washington.
    • The President greeted graduates of the Federal Executive Institute, an advanced study center for higher level Federal executives.
    • At the request of the President, Secretary of the Interior Walter J. Hickel will undertake a fact-finding mission to the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, beginning on May 1.
    • The President attended the White House News Photographers dinner.

    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.

    • GUILFORD DUDLEY, JR., of Tennessee, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Denmark.
    • GEORGE MEANY, of Maryland, to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Communications Satellite Corporation until the date of the annual meeting of the Corporation in 1972 (reappointment).
    • EDWARD E. JOHNSTON, of Hawaii, to be High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.

  • 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.

  • Argued

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

    Trade and Commerce, 1969-1972

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

    The Rogers Plan

    Vol. XXIX, Eastern Europe, 1969-1972

    Czechoslovakia

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

    Canada

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

    Nigerian Civil War

    • 60. Memorandum From the Presidentʼs Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, April 24, 1969

      Kissinger warned the President that the Congressional chorus on Nigeria might be rising again, in particular due to a new organization, “Americans for Biafran Relief,” with Senator Kennedy taking the lead. Tabs to attachment are included with Kissingerʼs January 28 memorandum, Document 25.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 741, Country Files, Africa, Nigeria. Confidential. Sent for information.

  • 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-0873 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0873-02-11, President Nixon and Indiana Rep. Richard Roudebush seated on an Oval Office sofa discussing a document. 4/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Congressman Richard Roudebush.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0873-02A, President Nixon and Indiana Rep. Richard Roudebush seated informally in the Oval Office during a meeting discussing a document. 4/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Congressman Richard Roudebush.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0873-13-23, President Nixon walking with Texas Senator John Tower and Cathy Muirhead, Miss Maid of Cotton. 4/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House Grounds. President Nixon, John Tower, Cathy Muirhead.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0873-25-34, President Nixon on the Rose Garden steps with the National Association Of Hearing and Speech Agencies 1969 Poster Child David Lupi, David's parents, and Association Director Of Public Information, Tom Buelter. 4/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, David Lupi, Major Joseph Lupi, Mrs. Grace Lupi, Tom Buelter.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0873-33A, President Nixon sitting on the Rose Garden steps outside the Oval office with the National Association Of Hearing and Speech Agencies 1969 Poster Child David Lupi. Ron Ziegler looks on smiling nearby. 4/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, David Lupi, Ron Ziegler.

    Roll WHPO-0874 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0874-00-02, President Nixon with Sen. John Tower of Texas and Cathy Muirhead, Maid of Cotton. 4/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, John Tower, Cathy Muirhead, aides.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0874-03-16, President Nixon, Nixon family dog Vicki the poodle, and others with 1969 National Association Of Hearing and Speech Agencies Poster Child David Lupi. 4/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, David Lupi, military aides, unidentified guests, Vicky the poodle.

    Roll WHPO-0875 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0875-07-19, President Nixon and Vice President Agnew and various staff members attending a ""Big City Mayors"" meeting in the Cabinet Room. 4/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Spiro Agnew, John Lindsay, Richard Daley, Donald Rumsfeld, John Ehrlichman, Joseph L. Alioto, San Francisco. Ivan Allen, Jr, Atlanta. Richard Daley, Chicago. Milton Graham, Phoenix. John Lindsay, New York City. Richard Lugar, Indianapolis. A. V. Sorenson, Omaha. Carl Stokes, Cleveland. Kevin White, Boston. William Walsh, Syracuse. Supporting personnel:Patrick Healy, John Gunther, Nils Boe, C. D. Ward, Wendell Bulcher, Robert James, Pat rick Moynihan, Christopher DeMuth.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0875-18A, President Nixon and Vice President Agnew and various staff members attending a ""Big City Mayors"" meeting in the Cabinet Room. 4/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Spiro Agnew, John Lindsay, Richard Daley, Donald Rumsfeld, John Ehrlichman, Joseph L. Alioto, San Francisco. Ivan Allen, Jr, Atlanta. Richard Daley, Chicago. Milton Graham, Phoenix. John Lindsay, New York City. Richard Lugar, Indianapolis. A. V. Sorenson, Omaha. Carl Stokes, Cleveland. Kevin White, Boston. William Walsh, Syracuse. Supporting personnel:Patrick Healy, John Gunther, Nils Boe, C. D. Ward, Wendell Bulcher, Robert James, Patrick Moynihan, Christopher DeMuth.

    Roll WHPO-0877 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0877-03-19, President Nixon and the Nixon family dogs Vicki the Poodle, Yorkshire terrier Pasha visit on the lawn with 1969 National Association Of Hearing and Speech Agencies Poster Child David Lupi as his parents look on. 4/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, David Lupi, Pasha, Vicky.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0877-03A, President Nixon seated on The Rose Garden steps outside the Oval Office with the National Association Of Hearing and Speech Agencies Poster Child, David Lupi. 4/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, David Lupi.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0877-10A, President Nixon and Pasha the Nixon family Yorkshire terrier dog visit on the lawn with 1969 National Association Of Hearing and Speech Agencies Poster Child David Lupi. 4/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, David Lupi, Pasha the Nixon family Yorkshire terrier dog.

    Roll WHPO-0878 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0878-02A-29A, President Nixon standing with Texas Senator John Tower and Maid of Cotton Cathy Muirhead in the White House Rose Garden. 4/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, John Tower, Cathy Muirhead.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0878-24, President Nixon standing with Texas Senator John Tower and Maid of Cotton Cathy Muirhead in the White House Rose Garden. 4/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, John Tower, Cathy Muirhead.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0878-30A-34A, President Nixon with the 1969 National Hearing and Speech Agencies Poster Child David Lupi, Mr. & Mrs. Lupi and Association's Director of Public Information Tom Buelter. 4/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, David Lupi, Major Joseph Lupi, Mrs. Grace Lupi, Tom Buelter.

    Roll WHPO-0879 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0879-03-09, 13-16, Pat Nixon standing with J. C. Penney, founder of the department store chain Penney's. 4/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House Grounds. Pat Nixon, J. C. Penney, unidentified adults and young ladies, Barbara Evans.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0879-10-12, 17-19, Pat Nixon accepting a bouquet from a 4-H Club member. 4/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House Grounds. Pat Nixon, J. C. Penney, unidentified adults and young ladies.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0879-15, Pat Nixon holds a bouquet of Chrysanthemum flowers while greeting J. C. Penney, founder of the department store chain Penney's. 4/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House Grounds. Pat Nixon, J. C. Penney, unidentified young woman.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0879-20-23, Pat Nixon standing with a group of unidentified persons, holding bouquet. 4/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House Grounds. Pat Nixon, J. C. Penney, unidentified adults and young ladies.

    Roll WHPO-0880 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0880-06A-16A, Vice President Agnew and Daniel Moynihan holding a press conference with mayors of large cities. 4/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room. Spiro Agnew, Patrick Moynihan, Joseph Alioto, Ivan Allen, Jr., Richard Daley, Milton Graham, John Lindsay, Richard Lugar, A. V. Sorenson, Carl Stokes, Kevin White, William Walsh, White House Press Corps, Ziegler.

    Roll WHPO-0881 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0881-07A-20A, Vice President Agnew and Daniel Moynihan holding a press conference with mayors of large cities. 4/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room. Spiro Agnew, Patrick Moynihan, Carl Stokes, Joseph Alioto, Kevin White, Ron Ziegler.

    Roll WHPO-0882 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0882-04-05, Pat Nixon shaking hands with unidentified persons. 4/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House Grounds. Pat Nixon, J. C. Penney, unidentified adults and young ladies.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0882-06-12, Pat Nixon with J. C. Penney and an unidentified person. 4/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House Grounds. Pat Nixon, J. C. Penney, unidentified adults and young ladies.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0882-13-22, Pat Nixon receiving a bouquet from 4 H'ers. 4/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House Grounds. Pat Nixon, J. C. Penney, unidentified adults and young ladies.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0882-23, Pat Nixon entering a building. 4/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House Grounds. Pat Nixon, J. C. Penney, unidentified adults and young ladies.

    Roll WHPO-0883 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0883-05A-14A, Portrait of President Nixon with Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Moley. 4/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Raymond Morley, Mrs. Raymond Morley.

    Roll WHPO-0884 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0884-02A-11A, Pat Nixon individually greeting Junior Miss state representatives. 4/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Green Room. Pat Nixon, unidentified young ladies.

    Roll WHPO-0885 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0885-04-07, Pat Nixon individually greeting Junior Miss state representatives and standing with a group of them. 4/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Green Room and Blue Room. Pat Nixon, unidentified young ladies.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0885-08-10, Pat Nixon standing with a group of Junior Miss state representatives. 4/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Green Room and Blue Room. Pat Nixon, unidentified young ladies.

    Roll WHPO-0886 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0886-06-16, President Nixon seated on an Oval Office sofat during a meeting with Senator George Murphy. 4/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, George Murphy.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0886-07, President Nixon seated informally on a sofa in the Oval Office during a meeting with Senator George Murphy. 4/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, George Murphy.

    Roll WHPO-0887 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0887-01A-05A, President Nixon standing with the members of the U.S. Civil Service Commission. 4/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Robert Hampton, Ludwig Andolsek, John E. Johnson, unidentified officials and guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0887-06A-09A, President Nixon walking past graduates of the Federal Executive Institute. 4/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Robert Hampton, Ludwig Andolsek, John E. Johnson, unidentified officials and guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0887-10A-13A, President Nixon seated informally with Senator George Murphy and unidentified man. 4/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, George Murphy, unidentified man.

    Roll WHPO-0888 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0888-03-36, President Nixon with White House News Photographers Association officials and entertainers for White House News Photographers Association dinner. 4/24/1969, Washington, D.C. Sheraton Park Hotel. President Nixon, Edie Adams, Ray Bolger, David Frye, unidentified officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0888-04, President Nixon with White House News Photographers Association officials and with entertainers Ray Bolger and Edie Adams after a White House News Photographers Association dinner. 4/24/1969, Washington, D.C. Sheraton Park Hotel. President Nixon, Edie Adams, Ray Bolger.

  • 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.

    B - Vice-Presidential (Agnew and Ford)

    • WHCA-SR-B-012
      Vice Presidential briefing-Roosevelt Rm., White House/Moynihan and Carl Stokes. (4/24/1969)

      Runtime: 23:50

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

    E - Secretary of Defense Briefings

    • WHCA-SR-E-003
      Remarks to press by Sec. Def. Melvin Laird in the Captain's Room at Golden Triangle Hotel in Norfolk, Virginia. (4/24/1969, Norfolk, Virginia)

      Runtime: 6:52

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by OPI; Recorded by GLT (initials of WHCA engineer)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-E-004
      Remarks by Sec. Def. Melvin Laird to Civic Club lunch at Golden Triangle Hotel in Norfolk, Virginia, with Tricia Nixon. (4/24/1969, Norfolk, Virginia)

      Runtime: 15:00

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by JLS (initials of WHCA engineer)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

    G - Cabinet Officer Briefings

    • WHCA-SR-G-019
      Press briefing by Postmaster-General Winton Blount. (4/24/1969, Roosevelt Room, The White House)

      Runtime: 0:17:33

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by ABC; No WHCA engineer initials listed

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-690416
      Remarks by President Nixon at White House Photographers Association banquet, with Vice President Agnew, Charles Shutt, Ray Bolger. (4/24/1969)

      Runtime: 2:31

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

Context (External Sources)