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December 22, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Monday, December 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: Tuesday, December 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.

    Announcements

    • Administration of Foreign Military Sales (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1780, December 22, 1969)
      Announcement of Executive Order 11501 Delegating Certain Functions to the Secretaries of State and Defense.

    Appointments and Nominations

    Executive Orders

    Statements by the President

    Acts Approved by the President

    • H.R. 9163 -- Public Law 91-150
      An Act to authorize the disposal of certain real property in the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, Georgia, under the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949.
    • H.R. 12785 -- Public Law 91-149
      An Act to declare that the United States holds in trust for the Southern Ute Tribe approximately 214.37 acres of land.

    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 Senator Hugh Scott and Representative Gerald R. Ford following Republican leadership meeting.
    • Press conference of Charles B. (Bud) Wilkinson, Special Consultant to the President, on his designation as President, National Center for Voluntary Action.

    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 today announced his appointment of the following as members of the National Highway Safety Advisory Committee for terms expiring March 15, 1972: John Bruce of Denver, Colo.; Alan F. Burch of Silver Spring, Md.; William Tobin Cassels, Sr., Columbia, S.C.; Francis G. Dwyer of Newport, R.I.; Kenneth W. Smith of Alexandria, Va.; Julian Waller of Burlington, Vt.; Basil Scott of East Greenbush, N.Y.; and Lewis Pettito of Clarksburg, W. Va. He has also reappointed Dewitt C. Greer of Austin, Tex., and Richard McLaughlin of Cambridge, Mass.
    • The President today announced his intention to nominate C. Douglas Cairns of Burlington, Vt., as a trustee of the Kennedy Memorial Trust in the United Kingdom. He will replace David K. E. Bruce, former Ambassador to the United Kingdom, whose term has expired.
    • The President has authorized additional allocations of disaster relief assistance as follows: Colorado, $100,000; Pennsylvania, $850,000; and South Dakota, $50,000.

    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.

    • ROBERT STRAUSZ-HUPÉ, of Pennsylvania, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Morocco, which was sent to the Senate on August 5, 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.

    No Federal Register published on this date

  • The Congressional Record is the official daily record of the debates and proceedings of the U.S. Congress.

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

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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. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

    Indonesia

    Vol. XXIX, Eastern Mediterranean, 1969-1972

    Turkey

    • 427. Memorandum From Egil Krogh, Jr. to Frank Cash, Washington, December 22, 1969

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1244, Saunders Subject Files, Turkey 1969. No classification marking. Copies were sent to Erlichman, Patrick Moynihan, and Arthur Downey of the White House staff and Harry Schwartz (S/NM).

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

    Cuba

    • 212. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, December 22, 1969, 10:15–10:35 a.m. , Washington, December 22, 1969, 10:15-10:35 a.m.

      In an unscheduled visit to the Office of the Coordinator for Cuban Affairs, Juanita Castro Ruz (Fidel Castro’s sister) expressed concern over efforts by Cuban exile organizations to launch attacks against Cuba.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 30–2 CUBA. Limited Official Use. It was drafted by Matthew D. Smith (ARA/CCA/M).

  • 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-2682 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2682-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon seated with Republican Congressional leaders and their wives at a Congressional leaders breakfast. President Nixon and Pat Nixon with Senator Hugh Scott, Sen. Gordon Allott, Rep. Gerald Ford, and their wives. 12/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Hugh Scott, Mrs. Scott, Gerald Ford, Betty Ford, Gordon Allott, Mrs. Allott.

    Roll WHPO-2683 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2683-01A-05A, President Nixon seated at his desk during a meeting with Representatives Ancher Nelsen, John McMillan, Thomas Abernathy, and aides. 12/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Ancher Nelsen, John McMillan, Thomas Abernathy, Ehrlichman, Krogh, Don San, Jerry Pettis, Loma Linda Heart Team.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2683-07A-16A, President Nixon with Representative Jerry Pettis and the Loma Linda Heart Team. 12/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Ancher Nelsen, John McMillan, Thomas Abernathy, Ehrlichman, Egil Krogh, Don San, Jerry Pettis, Loma Linda Heart Team.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2683-17A-21A, President Nixon seated at his desk during a meeting with U.S. Ambassador to Turkey William Handley, Moynihan, and Krogh. 12/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Moynihan, Egil Krogh, William Handley.

    Roll WHPO-2684 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2684-, Mike Farrell receiving a gift for the president from a group of children. 12/22/1969, Washington, D.C. unknown. Mike Farrell, children, chaperones.

    Roll WHPO-2685 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2685-, Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Paul McCracken with members Herb Stein and Hendrik Houthakker seated at a conference table. 12/22/1969, Washington, D.C. unknown. Paul McCracken, Herbert Stein, Hendrik Houthakker.

    Roll WHPO-2686 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2686-, Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Paul McCracken with members Herbert Stein and Hendrik Houthakker seated at a conference table. 12/22/1969, Washington, D.C. unknown. Paul McCracken, Herbert Stein, Hendrik Houthakker.

    Roll WHPO-2687 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2687-, President Nixon standing with Rep. Jerry Pettis and the Loma Linda Heart Team. 12/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Jerry Pettis, Loma Linda Heart Team.

    Roll WHPO-2688 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2688-, Mike Farrell receives gifts from Eskimo boys. 12/22/1969, Washington, D.C. unknown. Mike Farrell, Eskimo boys.

    Roll WHPO-2689 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2689-04-08, President Nixon with HUD Secretary George Romney. (Department of Housing and Urban Development). 12/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, George Romney.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2689-10-34, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greet guests during a special Congressional Christmas Tour of White House. 12/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, members of Congress and their families.

    Roll WHPO-2690 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2690-04,08, Unidentified White House staff. 12/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House. unidentified staff members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2690-09-20, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greet guests during the Congressional Christmas Tour. 12/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, members of Congress and their families.

  • 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-3583
      Weekly News Summary. Richard Nixon, Pierpont, Kaplow, Jarriel.
      All networks
      Runtime: 00:33:00

      1. No White House news Aired. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: blank video area slate sign on screen.

Context (External Sources)