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February 2, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Monday, February 2, 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.

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Schedule and Public Documents

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Announcements

  • Disaster Assistance for Kentucky (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 123, February 2, 1970)
    Announcement of Disaster Declaration and Allocation of Funds for Assistance Following Heavy Snowfalls and Flooding.
  • Interest Equalization Tax (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 124, February 2, 1970)
    Announcement of Executive Order Terminating the Exclusion of Certain Japanese Issues.

Congress, Communications to

  • The Budget Message (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 106, February 2, 1970)
    The President's Message to the Congress Transmitting the Budget for Fiscal Year 1971.
  • The Economic Report for 1970 (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 119, February 2, 1970)
    The President's Annual Message to the Congress.
  • Labor-HEW-OEO Approprations (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 124, February 2, 1970)
    The President's Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Transmitting Proposed Revisions in the 1970 Appropriations Request.

Executive Orders

Statements by the President

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President's Office Files

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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)
    Monday, February 2.

    Ceremonial signing of Budget and Economic messages, and they went to the Hill, as did round of domestic meetings for the rest of the day - including major session on farm program.

    Discussion with me on wide range of ideas. President was quite impressed by his talk with Perot yesterday, especially Ross's idea that the only way to get things done is to have for each project one manager with total responsibility for results. Get rid of boards, advisory committees, etc.

    Cleared up a huge backlog of schedule and information items. Told him of my plan to have Alex Butterfield take over the daily routine material, so I can concentrate on the major needs now not adequately covered. He's all for it. I'll move down to VP office and have Alex take over mine. Regarding staff - he is fascinated with our plan to reduce White House staff by moving our people into Departments and Agencies - which we badly need. Said like in poker game - don't leave in anyone you have to feel sorry for - get down to hard group, lean and tough.

    Agreed to go ahead on Timmons to replace Harlow. Went through need to convince him to handle Congressional relations without always turning to President to do all the work. Wants to reserve his equity and stay out of front line of battle.

    Talk about press conference strategy. President fully convinced he should do only two or three a year on TV - because of basic problem that they are not to our advantage because they don't feature our issues. A lot more on need for better press on President's image and leadership. Says trouble with all our backgrounders was that they were all on what we accomplished - nothing regarding personality of the man. Point of JFK, did nothing but appeared great; LBJ did everything and appeared terrible. Taft infinitely more effective than Teddy Roosevelt. Teddy Roosevelt had personality, Taft just did well. "What an individual does is irrelevant to his ability to lead; the whole point is how he does it."

    Had Ehrlichman, Klein, Garment, Rumsfeld and me to dinner. Full course with three wines. Good talk on reorganization, consumerism, and a lot of Michigan politics. No real purpose - but led to his firmer conviction that we should use Rumsfeld more - and I fully agree and will start to develop him. He has a strong feel for the need to get something started in reorganization area. And the only way it will happen is for us just to move ahead.
  • Handwritten diary entry (JPG)

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National Security Documents

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Vol. XII, Soviet Union, January 1969-October 1970

Expansion of the Kissinger-Dobrynin Channel and Further Discussions on the Middle East, December 11, 1969-July 28, 1970

  • 124. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, February 2, 1970

    Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 711, Country Files, Europe, USSR, Vol. VII. Secret. Sent for information. Drafted by Sonnenfeldt on January 31.

  • 125. Memorandum From Secretary of State Rogers to President Nixon, Washington, February 2, 1970

    Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 340, Subject Files, Dobrynin/Kissinger. Secret; Nodis. Kissinger forwarded Rogers’ memorandum on February 3 with the recommendation that the President approve the draft reply. Nixon initialed his approval that same day. (Ibid.) On February 2, Rogers informed Beam of Kosygin’s letter and summarized the main points of the U.S. response. (Ibid., Box 711, Country Files, Europe, USSR, Vol. VI)

Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

Philippines

Indonesia

  • 282. Memorandum Prepared for the 303 Committee, Washington, February 2, 1970

    [Source: National Security Council Files, Nixon Administration Intelligence Files, Subject File, 303/40 Committee Files, Indonesia. Secret; Sensitive. Extract—1 page of source text not declassified.]

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

International Cooperation in Space, 1969-1972

  • 235. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, February 2, 1970

    Kissinger summarized NASA Administrator Paine’s report on his trip to Canada and other developments in international space cooperation.

    Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 249, and Agency Files, NASA Vol. I. Confidential. Sent for information. Nixon wrote on the end of the second page: “Particularly follow up on program we could announce soon for Germ, Japan, British, French astros to participate in ′75 or whatever is earliest feasible year. This is a must.” Attached but not published was Tab A.

  • 236. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, February 2, 1970

    Kissinger offered a summary of the NSC Under Secretaries’ paper on international space cooperation with the Soviet Union.

    Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 392, Subject Files, Space Programs, 1970. Confidential. Sent for action. Tabs A-D were attached but not published. Tab A is a draft of Document 238. Nixon initialed his approval of the draft NSDM.

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

Chemical and Biological Warfare; Geneva Protocol; Biological Weapons Convention

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

Venezuela

  • 662. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, February 2, 1970. , Washington, February 2, 1970

    In order to improve U.S.-Venezuelan relations, Kissinger urged President Nixon to meet with Dr. Hugo Perez, the Venezuelan Minister of Mines. On his two previous visits to the United States, Perez had been unable to obtain an appointment with the President; Kissinger was concerned that, if the President decided not to meet with him for a third time, the perception that Perez was being snubbed could possibly damage U.S. relations with Venezuela.

    Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 796, Country Files, Latin America, Venezuela, Vol. 1, 1969–1971. Confidential. Sent for action. Written on the front was “Returned to Kissinger 2/3.” Tab A was not found. There was no indication of approval nor disapproved of the recommendation, but Nixon agreed to a meeting in Document 664.

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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-2886 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

  • Frame(s): WHPO-2886-00A-06A, President Nixon signing the Economic Report. 2/2/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon.
  • Frame(s): WHPO-2886-06A, President Nixon signing the Economic Report. 2/2/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, James Ayres, Leslie Barr, Judson Byrd, Harold Carter, Albert Cox, Paul Courant, Catherine Fibich, Murray Foss, Catherine Furlong, James Gatling, Elizabeth Gray, Laura Hoffman, Karen Horowitz, Hendrik Houthakker, Frances James, Christine Johnson, Sidney Jones, Robert Kelly, Marvin Kosters, Bessie Lafakis, Patricia Lee, Irene Lurie, Paul McCracken, Charles McLure, Madge McMahon, Eleanor McStay, Rosemary Marcuss, Keith Miles, Edward Mitchell, Thomas Moore, Michael Moskowm Saul Nelson, Joyce Pilkerton, Dorothy Reid, Earnestine Reid, Linda Reilly, Robert Rene de Cotret, Frank Ripley , Bettye Siegel, Nancy Skidmore, Margaret Snyder, Herbert Stein, Thomass Willett, Paul Wonnacott, Elizabeth Zea.
  • Frame(s): WHPO-2886-08A-21A, President Nixon signing the Budget Report. 2/2/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, James Ayres, Leslie Barr, Judson Byrd, Harold Carter, Albert Cox, Paul Courant, Catherine Fibich, Murray Foss, Catherine Furlong, James Gatling, Elizabeth Gray, Laura Hoffman, Karen Horowitz, Hendrik Houthakker, Frances James, Christine Johnson, Sidney Jones, Robert Kelly, Marvin Kosters, Bessie Lafakis, Patricia Lee, Irene Lurie, Paul McCracken, Charles McLure, Madge McMahon, Eleanor McStay, Rosemary Marcuss, Keith Miles, Edward Mitchell, Thomas Moore, Michael Moskowm Saul Nelson, Joyce Pilkerton, Dorothy Reid, Earnestine Reid, Linda Reilly, Robert Rene de Cotret, Frank Ripley , Bettye Siegel, Nancy Skidmore, Margaret Snyder, Herbert Stein, Thomass Willett, Paul Wonnacott, Elizabeth Zea.

Roll WHPO-2887 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

  • Frame(s): WHPO-2887-01A, President Nixon signing the Economic Report AKA "Budget Report.". 2/2/1970, Washington, D.C. White House Cabinet Room. President Nixon, James Ayres, Daisy Babione, Leslie Barr, Teresa Bradburn, Mayme Burnett, Judson Byrd, Phillip Cagan, Harold Carter, Albert Cox, Paul Courant, M. Catherine Fibich, Murray Foss, Catherine Furlong, James Gtlin, Elizabeth Gray, Laura Hoffman, Karen Horowitz, Hendrik Houthakker, Frances James, Christine Johnson, Sidney Jones, Robert Kelly, Marvin Kosters, Bessie Lafakis, Patricia Lee, Irene Lurie, Paul McCracken, Charles McLure, Madge V. McMahon, Eleanor McStay, Rosemary Marcuss, A. Keith Miles, Edward Mitchell, Thomas Moore, Michael Moskow, Saul Nelson, Joyce Pilkerton, Dorothy Reid, Earnestine Reid, Linda Reilly, Robert Rene de cotret, Frank Ripley, Bettye Siegel, Nancy Skidmore, Herbert Stein, Thomas Willett, G. Paul Wonacott, Elizabeth Zea.
  • Frame(s): WHPO-2887-03A, 05A-34A, President Nixon signing the Economic Report AKA "Budget Report.". 2/2/1970, Washington, D.C. White House Cabinet Room. President Nixon, James Ayres, Daisy Babione, Leslie Barr, Teresa Bradburn, Mayme Burnett, Judson Byrd, Phillip Cagan, Harold Carter, Albert Cox, Paul Courant, M. Catherine Fibich, Murray Foss, Catherine Furlong, James Gtlin, Elizabeth Gray, Laura Hoffman, Karen Horowitz, Hendrik Houthakker, Frances James, Christine Johnson, Sidney Jones, Robert Kelly, Marvin Kosters, Bessie Lafakis, Patricia Lee, Irene Lurie, Paul McCracken, Charles McLure, Madge V. McMahon, Eleanor McStay, Rosemary Marcuss, A. Keith Miles, Edward Mitchell, Thomas Moore, Michael Moskow, Saul Nelson, Joyce Pilkerton, Dorothy Reid, Earnestine Reid, Linda Reilly, Robert Rene de cotret, Frank Ripley, Bettye Siegel, Nancy Skidmore, Herbert Stein, Thomas Willett, G. Paul Wonacott, Elizabeth Zea.

Roll WHPO-2888 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

  • Frame(s): WHPO-2888-01A-09A, President Nixon signing Economic Report while members of the Budget council stand nearby. 2/2/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon.
  • Frame(s): WHPO-2888-10A-34A, President Nixon signing Economic Report while members of the Budget council stand nearby. 2/2/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon.
  • Frame(s): WHPO-2888-18A, President Nixon signing Economic Report while members of the Budget council stand nearby. 2/2/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, James Ayres, Leslie Barr, Judson Byrd, Harold Carter, Albert Cox, Paul Courant, Catherine Fibich, Murray Foss, Catherine Furlong, James Gatling, Elizabeth Gray, Laura Hoffman, Karen Horowitz, Hendrik Houthakker, Frances James, Christine Johnson, Sidney Jones, Robert Kelly, Marvin Kosters, Bessie Lafakis, Patricia Lee, Irene Lurie, Paul McCracken, Charles McLure, Madge McMahon, Eleanor McStay, Rosemary Marcuss, Keith Miles, Edward Mitchell, Thomas Moore, Michael Moskowm Saul Nelson, Joyce Pilkerton, Dorothy Reid, Earnestine Reid, Linda Reilly, Robert Rene de Cotret, Frank Ripley , Bettye Siegel, Nancy Skidmore, Margaret Snyder, Herbert Stein, Thomass Willett, Paul Wonnacott, Elizabeth Zea.

Roll WHPO-2889 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

  • Frame(s): WHPO-2889-02A-20A, President Nixon signing the Economic Report. 2/2/1970, Washington, D.C. White House Cabinet Room. President Nixon.
  • Frame(s): WHPO-2889-16, President Nixon signing the Economic Report. 2/2/1970, Washington, D.C. White House Cabinet Room. President Nixon, unidentified persons.
  • Frame(s): WHPO-2889-22A-33A, President Nixon signing the Budget Report. 2/2/1970, Washington, D.C. White House Cabinet Room. President Nixon.

Roll WHPO-2893 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

  • Frame(s): WHPO-2893-01-12, A ceremony held in-honor of Col. Don Hughes being promoted to Brigadier General James Donald Hughes. 2/2/1970, Washington, D.C. White House Oval Office. Don Hughes.

Roll WHPO-2894 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

  • Frame(s): WHPO-2894-01-11, A ceremony held in-honor of Col. Don Hughes being promoted to Brigadier General James Donald Hughes. 2/2/1970, Washington, D.C. White House Oval Office. President Nixon, Don Hughes.

Roll WHPO-2895 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

  • Frame(s): WHPO-2895-02A-13A, A ceremony held in-honor of Col. Don Hughes being promoted to Brigadier General James Donald Hughes. 2/2/1970, Washington, D.C. White House Oval Office. President Nixon, Don Hughes.

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-3628
    Weekly News Summary.
    All networks
    Runtime: 0:30

    1. Report on the Budget. Time Code Start: 00:40. Keywords: reports, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices, payments. Network: CBS.

    2. Report on the Budget. Time Code Start: 02:36. Keywords: reports, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices, payments. Network: NBC.

Context (External Sources)

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