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August 14, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Friday, August 14, 1970, 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: Thursday, August 13, 1970

Next Date: Saturday, August 15, 1970

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

    • New Orleans, Louisiana (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1064, August 14, 1970)
      The President's Remarks Upon Arrival at the Royal Orleans Hotel.
    • New Orleans, Louisiana (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1064, August 14, 1970)
      The President's Remarks Following His Meeting With Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of Seven State Advisory Committees on Public Education.

    Announcements

    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 George P. Shultz, Director, Office of Management and Budget at the Royal Orleans Hotel, New Orleans, La., concerning meetings with State Advisory Committees on Public Education.

    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.

    • During his visit to New Orleans, the President met with Southern regional news media representatives who were attending an administration briefing on foreign policy there.

  • 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

Any selection of archival documents will necessarily be partial. You should use the documents and folders identified below as a starting place, but consult the linked collection finding aids and folder title lists and the collections themselves for context. Many documents to be found this way do not lend themselves to association with specific dates, but are essential to a complete understanding of the material.

  • Selective document listing

    President's Office Files

    The President's Office Files consists of materials drawn together by the Special Files Unit from several administrative subdivisions within the White House Office. It is the handwriting and sensitive papers sent to the Staff Secretary that now comprise much of the President's Office Files. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    • Annotated News Summaries, Box 29, News Summaries - August 1970 [During this period, the Staff Secretary only removed pages from the News Summaries which contained President Nixon's handwriting, often leaving the document with no date. Although there are no specific documents with this date, you should also consult the full folder for the month.]

    President's Personal File

    The President's Personal File is essentially a President's secretary's file, kept by Rose Mary Woods, personal secretary to the President, for two purposes: (1) preserving for posterity a collection of documents particularly close to the President, whether because he dictated or annotated them, or because of the importance of the correspondent or the event concerned and (2) giving appropriate attention–letters of gratitude, invitations to White House social events, and the like–to members and important friends and supporters of the Nixon administration. This generalization does not describe all the varied materials of a file group which is essentially a miscellany, but it does identify the reason for the existence of the file group's core. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

  • 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)
      Friday, August 14.

      Trip to New Orleans. Smashing success from all views. Finch and Harlow, both adamantly opposed to making trip, were highly enthusiastic, also Garment, Dent, Rumsfeld, LaRue, Moynihan, Clark Reed, etc. Great street crowds both going in and leaving - very enthusiastic. President did superb job of handling the whole desegregation business - and that was, of course, the basis of everyone's concern. He started with the Louisiana committee - who were at loggerheads when we arrived at the end of their meeting. After President spoke to them, they reconvened and put it all together. Then he opened the Southern media briefing, and surprised them by giving very full and clear statement regarding desegregation - the briefing was on foreign policy. Then to the Chairman and Vice Chairman of all the State committees - scheduled for one and a half hours, stayed on extra hour, and apparently did extremely well. Then a statement for press, on camera, which was great. Ended by saying the real news in South this fall will be the great proportion of successful desegregation, not the few where it goes wrong - so up to the press to report the positive story. Then a reception for everybody - fabulous food, vodka, caviar, beef fondue, shrimp, clams, etc., and back to DC.

      President very pleased with the day. Had Harlow, Finch, Shultz, Moynihan up for most of the trip home.

      Hit me again on staff - feels we have remarkable group in the operating area, but weak in creative research. Wants to get more of the young lawyer types - with brains, mystique, potential senators. Feels, with Harlow, that we're not getting hold of the bureaucracy, and wants to push Bryce's idea of shifting everyone around, as a major program to break up the entrenched relationships, etc.

      Feels he needs one man for himself, about 30 years old, as his assistant for preparation of material, always fully available to him for last minute needs - to do good statements, eloquent letters, etc. Feels our current staff's work is very good, but is just the beginning, needs an alter ego to ride on it, finalize it, handle the whole thing for him.
    • Handwritten diary entry (JPG)

  • 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.

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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. I, Foundations of Foreign Policy, 1969-1972

    Foundations of Foreign Policy, 1969-1972

    • 69. Background Press Briefing by the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), New Orleans, Louisiana, August 14, 1970

      Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box CL 426, Subject File, Background Briefings, July-August 1970. No classification marking. Herbert Klein, White House Director of Communications, introduced Kissinger and Assistant Secretary of State Joseph Sisco and explained the rules governing a background briefing. Kissinger and Sisco conducted the briefing.

    Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

    Thailand

    Vol. XL, Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

    Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

    • 105. Letter From German Chancellor Brandt to President Nixon, Bonn, August 14, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 753, Presidential Correspondence File, Germany, Chancellor Willy Brandt, May–Dec 1970. Confidential. The German Embassy delivered the letter to the White House on August 14. The source text is the Department’s Language Services’ translation, which Eliot forwarded to Kissinger on the same day. The original text in German, which the German Embassy delivered on August 27, is ibid. For the nearly identical version from Brandt to Heath, see Akten zur Auswärtigen Politik der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 1970, Vol. 2, pp. 1473–1475. See also Dokumente zur Deutschlandpolitik, 1969–1970, Nr. 184, pp. 737–738.

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

    Cuba

    • 223. Memorandum From the Office of the Legal Adviser of the Department of State, to the Assistant Secretary for Inter-American Affairs (Hurwitch), Washington, August 14, 1970., Washington, August 14, 1970

      The Assistant Legal Adviser reported that Cuban exile leader José Elías de la Torriente was planning to recruit Cuban exiles for military action against Cuba and recommended that the Department warn de la Torriente that such activities might violate U.S. criminal laws.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 30–2 CUBA. Confidential. Forwarded by Assistant Secretary Hurwitch to ARA/CCA on August 14. According to an August 31 memorandum of conversation, Matthew D. Smith and Ronald D. Godard of the ARA/CCA Miami Office met with de la Torriente to reiterate the U.S. Government position on violation of U.S. neutrality law. (Ibid.) In a September 17 memorandum to Kissinger, Viron P. Vaky reported that Alpha 66 had unsuccessfully attempted to infiltrate Cuba, resulting in the capture of five Cuban exiles. (Ibid., Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 782, Country Files, Latin America, Soviet Naval Activity in Cuban Waters, Vol. I, Cienfuegos)

    Venezuela

  • 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 can be found in the National Archives Catalog.

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-4148 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4148-03-19, President Nixon and party departing by helicopter for Andrews AFB. 8/14/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, staff members.

    Roll WHPO-4150 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4150-05-23, President Nixon and party arriving at New Orleans International Airport. 8/14/1970, New Orleans, Louisiana International Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon and unidentified presidential party members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4150-24-35, President Nixon holding a press conference upon arrival in New Orleans. 8/14/1970, New Orleans, Louisiana Royal Orleans Hotel, West Salon. President Nixon, Allen J. Ellender, press corps members.

    Roll WHPO-4151 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4151-02-29, President Nixon hosting a reception for Louisiana and Southern Regional members of the Press. 8/14/1970, New Orleans, Louisiana Royal Orleans Hotel, East Salon. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, members of the Louisiana and Southern Regional Press.

    Roll WHPO-4152 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4152-02-15, President Nixon meeting with John D. Ehrlichman, Post Master General Winton M. Blount, Chris McNair of Alabama, R.B. Lampton of Mississippi and other Southern States Advisory Committees to the Cabinet Committee on Education. 8/14/1970, New Orleans, Louisiana Royal Orleans Hotel, St. Louis Room. President Nixon, John D. Ehrlichman, Winton M. Blount, Chris McNair, R.B. Lampton, unidentified Advisory Committee members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4152-16-25, President Nixon departing from New Orleans, Louisiana. 8/14/1970, New Orleans, Louisiana New Orleans International Airport. President Nixon and members of the presidential delegation.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4152-26-29, Henry Kissinger standing next to fake movie poster starring Henry Kissinger. 8/14/1970, air Air Force One, interior. Henry Kissinger, National Security Advisor and others.

    Roll WHPO-4153 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4153-01-02, President Nixon arriving in New Orleans. 8/14/1970, New Orleans, Louisiana streets. President Nixon and presidential party.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4153-03-27, President Nixon's motorcade traveling through New Orleans, Louisiana. 8/14/1970, New Orleans, Louisiana streets. President Nixon, presidential party, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4153-08, President Nixon greeting the crowd in the motorcade limousine traveling through New Orleans, Louisiana. 8/14/1970, New Orleans, Louisiana streets. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, presidential party, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-4154 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4154-01A-10A, President Nixon enroute to New Orleans aboard Air Force One (AF1). President Nixon presents Senator Allen Joseph Ellender with a specical award certificate, while Pat Nixon and other officials applaud while enroute to New Orleans aboard Air Force One (AF1). Certificate showing that “Honorable Allen J. Ellender has flown in Air Force One as a guest of Richard Nixon, President of the United States of America. Presented this 14th day of August 1970.”. 8/14/1970, Air, enroute to New Orleans Air Force One, interior. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Senator Allen Joseph Ellender, unidentified officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4154-10, President Nixon presents Senator Allen Joseph Ellender with a specical award certificate, while Pat Nixon and other officials applaud while enroute to New Orleans aboard Air Force One (AF1). Certificate showing that “Honorable Allen J. Ellender has flown in Air Force One as a guest of Richard Nixon, President of the United States of America. Presented this 14th day of August 1970.”. 8/14/1970, Air, enroute to New Orleans Air Force One, interior. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Senator Allen Joseph Ellender, unidentified officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4154-13A-15A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon arriving in New Orleans. 8/14/1970, New Orleans, Louisiana President Nixon, Pat Nixon and others.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4154-16A-35A, President Nixon's motorcade traveling through New Orleans. 8/14/1970, New Orleans, Louisiana New Orleans, Louisiana. President Nixon, Pat Nixon and others.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4154-34, President Nixon at the microphone, on top of the motorcade limousine waving to the crowd in New Orleans, Louisiana. 8/14/1970, New Orleans, Louisiana New Orleans, Louisiana. President Nixon, secret service, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-4155 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4155-02A-34A, Pat Nixon meeting with various groups in New Orleans, Louisiana. 8/14/1970, New Orleans, Louisiana Pat Nixon, unidentified groups.

    Roll WHPO-4156 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4156-04-07, President Nixon addressing an audience. 8/14/1970, New Orleans, Louisiana Pat Nixon, others.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4156-04-07, President Nixon and Pat Nixon deplaning. 8/14/1970, New Orleans, Louisiana airport, tarmac. Pat Nixon, others.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4156-08-09, Pat Nixon meeting with unidentified groups. 8/14/1970, New Orleans, Louisiana Pat Nixon, others.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4156-10-25, Pat Nixon riding in a horse-drawn carriage. 8/14/1970, New Orleans, Louisiana streets. Pat Nixon, others.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4156-23, Pat Nixon riding in a horse-drawn carriage. 8/14/1970, New Orleans, Louisiana streets. Pat Nixon, guests.

    Roll WHPO-4157 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4157-02A-05A, 18A-26A, Pat Nixon touring New Orleans. 8/14/1970, New Orleans, Louisiana Pat Nixon and others.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4157-06A-17A, Pat Nixon visiting an unidentified church. 8/14/1970, New Orleans, Louisiana church. Pat Nixon and others.

    Roll WHPO-4158 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4158-01A-22A, President Nixon holding a press conference in New Orleans. 8/14/1970, New Orleans, Louisiana Royal Orleans Hotel, West Salon. President Nixon, press corps members, reporters, unidentified man.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4158-18, President Nixon holding a press conference in New Orleans. George Shultz stands nearby. 8/14/1970, New Orleans, Louisiana Royal Orleans Hotel, West Salon. President Nixon, George Shultz, press corps members, reporters.

    Roll WHPO-4159 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4159-01A-08A, President Nixon arriving in New Orleans. 8/14/1970, New Orleans, Louisiana airport, tarmac. President Nixon, others.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4159-09A-24A, President Nixon's motorcade traveling through New Orleans. 8/14/1970, New Orleans, Louisiana streets. President Nixon, others.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4159-25A-34A, President Nixon addressing a crowd. 8/14/1970, New Orleans, Louisiana streets. President Nixon, crowd.

  • 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-166
      Remarks at a fund raising ceremony-Salt Lake City, Utah. (8/14/1970)

      Runtime: 30:00:00

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

    H - White House Staff Member Recordings

    • WHCA-SR-H-242
      Press briefing on foreign policy by Nixon, Herbert Klein, Henry Kissinger, and William Sisco to Southern Editors and Publishers. (8/14/1970, Royal Orleans Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana)

      Runtime: 2:15:00

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

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

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-H-243
      Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler and George Shultz regarding enforcement of school desegregation laws. (8/14/1970, Terrace Room, Royal Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana)

      Runtime: 19:45

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

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by RRS (Bob Schroder, WHCA engineer)

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

    K - Informal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-K-005
      Crowd-New Orleans, LA. (8/14/1970)

      Runtime: 10:00

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-700814
      Remarks by President Nixon on arrival at Royal Orleans Hotel in New Orleans with Al Hirt, Pete Fountain. (8/14/1970)

      Runtime: 3:59

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-700815
      Remarks by President Nixon to a group of southern editors and publishers regarding school desegregation and foreign policy. (8/14/1970, Royal Orleans Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana)

      Runtime: 0:29:55

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by JWN (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-3817
      Weekly News Summary - Tape III.
      All networks
      Runtime: 00:31:00

      1. Reynolds: President Nixon's School Policy. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Presidents, education, bills, laws. Network: ABC.

      2. Gill: President Nixon in New Orlean, Louisiana (Nixon). Time Code Start: 00:37. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic. Network: ABC.

      3. Smith/Scali: Israeli Ambassador Yitzhak Rabin given State Department aerial photos to prove cease-fire violation by UAR; Israel justifies attacks on Jordanian guerrillas, says King Hussein won't control them,. Time Code Start: 02:51. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, Israeli, truces, treaties, negotiations. Network: ABC.

      4. Howard K. Smith: Commentary on the Middle East negotiations; Mideast ceasefire 1 week old, near collapse, need for strong security force to ensure peace. Time Code Start: 04:29. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, truces, treaties, ceasefires. Network: ABC.

      5. Brinkley/Kiker/Duke: SALT Talks [Strategic Arms Limitation Talks] close to agreement, 2nd session concludes, US Negotiator Gerard Smith reports progress, new talks set for November 2 in Helsinki, Finland. Time Code Start: 06:22. Keywords: SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente. Network: NBC.

      6. Duke: Anti-Ballistic Missile system (ABM). Time Code Start: 08:35. Keywords: war, military, missiles, aircraft, artillery, weapons. Network: NBC.

      7. Brinkley/Kaplow: President Nixon in New Orleans, Louisiana to discuss desegregation in the South; Jazz musicians Al Hirt and Pete Fountain greet Nixon. Time Code Start: 09:47. Keywords: Musician, musicians, music, celebrities Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic, music, performance, celebrities, shows. Network: NBC.

      8. Brinkely: Secretary Hickel's redecorated office. Time Code Start: 12:01. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, offices, décor. Network: NBC.

      9. Cronkite/Collingwood: SALT Talks [Strategic Arms Limitation Talks], Next meeting in Helsinki, Finland, November 2; Formal treaty still far away, Ambassador Gerard Smith optimistic. Time Code Start: 12:51. Keywords: SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente. Network: CBS.

      10. Cronkite/Rather: President Nixon in New Orleans, Louisiana (Nixon). Time Code Start: 16:11. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic. Network: CBS.

      11. Cronkite: Federal Communication Commisssion (FCC) and equal TV time. Time Code Start: 19:06. Keywords: Federal Communication Commisssion, Equal-Time Rule, media, radio, broadcastings, telecommunication, organizations, agencies, elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, debates, speeches. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)