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August 30, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Saturday, August 30, 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 Western White House, San Clemente, California

  • 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 Illinois (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1210, August 30, 1969)
      Announcement of Allocation of Funds for Repair of Damage Caused by Heavy Rains and Flooding.
    • Disaster Assistance for Ohio (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1210, August 30, 1969)
      Announcement of Allocation of Additional Funds for Repair of Damage Caused by Severe Floods and Tornadoes.
    • Disaster Assistance for Vermont (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1210, August 30, 1969)
      Announcement of Allocation of Funds for Reapir of Damage Caused by Severe Weather and Floods.

  • 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.

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 28, News Summaries - August 1969 [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.]

  • 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)
      Saturday, August 30.

      Supposedly a day off. Started with continuing flurry of phone calls. Chairman of Pitney-Bowes - and of the United Fund - was camped at the compound entrance in long black chauffeured limousine. Would not leave until he saw the President about doing a TV spot for United Fund, which we had consistently turned down for months. Cole tried to get him settled, but failed. So we put it to the President via Ehrlichman, and he, of course, capitulated, will do the film Monday morning. The guy ended up sitting in the car four hours, and in the office another hour. Ehrlichman finally saw him and settled it.

      President and Bebe went to the Pendleton beach again this afternoon. Then decided at last minute to go to the Rams game at San Diego tonight. Big day of activity for Cole as duty officer. Rest of us stayed home and enjoyed it - except for constant phone calls.

      The Western White House operation has really worked out sensationally well - but there are now signs of the President starting to become restless. I'm amazed it's taken this long. Part of the problem now is that Julie and David have gone back, so he doesn't have them as diversions. He apparently suggested to Bebe he return to DC on way back after Governors Conference. Bebe talked him out of it - but it's a sign of current attitude. Also he's talking more and more about operating routine in Washington, etc. Nonetheless, it has been great relaxation for him, and for all of us and the press. And it will pay dividends. The going will get very tough very fast when we get back, and everyone will need this reservoir.
    • 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. 

    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.

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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

    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

    • 8. Telegram 147491 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Italy, Washington, August 30, 1969, 2153Z

      The Syrian Government hinted that the release of TWA Flight 840 passengers might be tied to the release of Syrian military pilots held by the Israelis. The Israeli Government told Syria and the United States that this would not happen.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967-69, AV 12 US. Secret; Immediate; Exdis. Repeated to Tel Aviv. Drafted and approved by Davies and cleared by Eliot.

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

    Eighteen-Nation Disarmament Committee; Seabed Arms Control Treaty

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

    Nigerian Civil War

    • 110. Memorandum From Roger Morris of the National Security Council Staff to the Presidentʼs Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) , Washington, August 30, 1969

      Morris informed Kissinger that the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) had offered the Federal Military Government (FMG) the right to call down random flights for inspection on Nigerian territory. They had requested a response to be given by September 1. If the response were anything less than an unequivocal yes, the ICRC would end its operation. That would leave the Joint Church Aid U.S.A., Inc. (JCA) agencies and their “illegal” flights as the only relief operation and force the United States to choose either to support their airlift or bow out of the relief business altogether.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 741, Country Files, Africa, Nigeria, Vol. I. Secret. Sent for information. This copy of the memorandum is not initialed.

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

    Jamaica

    • 411. Report Prepared by the Governor of New York Rockefeller, Albany, August 30, 1969. , Albany, August 30, 1969

      Governor Rockefeller reported on meetings with Prime Minister Shearer and opposition leader Michael Manley during his July 3–4 visit to Jamaica.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 802, Country Files, Latin America, Latin America General, Rockefeller, Report on Conversations with Latin American Leaders, May–July 1969. Confidential; Personal.

    Panama

    • 523. Report Prepared by the Governor of New York (Rockefeller), Albany, August 30, 1969. , Albany, August 30, 1969

      In this 12 page report, Rockefeller discussed his meeting with the Minister of Foreign Relations and recounted his meeting with President Torrijos. Rockefeller concluded that the Panamanian Government had very young, able, Cabinet leadership, and that Torrijos wanted to sign a new set of Panama Canal Treaties. Rockefeller also stated that the United States needed more politically skillful representatives in the nation.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 802, Country Files, Latin America, Latin America General, Rockefeller, Report on Conversations with Latin American Leaders, May–July, 1969. Confidential; Personal. Nixon dispatched Rockefeller to Latin America to confer with leaders in the region.

  • 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-1964 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1964-03-06, President Nixon arriving at the San Diego Chargers VS Los Angeles Rams football game. 8/30/1969, San Diego, California Coliseum. President Nixon, Charles Bebe Rebozo, unidentified others.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1964-07-09, President Nixon at the San Diego Chargers vs. Los Angeles Rams football game. 8/30/1969, San Diego, California Coliseum. Nixon, C. G. "Bebe" Rebozo, unidentified others.

Context (External Sources)