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January 1, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Thursday, January 1, 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: Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Next Date: Friday, January 2, 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 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.

    Addresses and Remarks

    Bill Signings

    Acts Approved by the President

    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 telephoned birthday greetings to J. Edgar Hoover, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

  • 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.

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.

    • No President's Daily Brief delivered on this date

  • 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

    • 166. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to the Senior Defense Attaché in France (Walters) , Washington, January 1, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 852, For the President’s Files—Vietnam Negotiations, Sensitive, Camp David, Vol. II. Top Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. Drafted by Kissinger and William Watts on December 31, 1969; Nixon approved an earlier almost identical draft of this memorandum when Kissinger sent it to him under a covering memorandum of December 30, 1969. Kissinger informed the President that the message would, “place the ball in the North Vietnamese court” and leave it to them “to propose a time and a place.” (Ibid.)

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

    American Republics Regional

    • 21. Memorandum From Viron P. Vaky of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, January 1, 1970. , Washington, January 1, 1970

      National Security Council staff member Vaky urged President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger to allocate more resources to Latin America, give it special treatment, advocate pro-Latin American policies even if they conflicted with U.S. domestic interests, and cultivate sympathy and understanding toward the region.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 798, Country Files, Latin America, Latin America General, Volume III, November 1969–May 1970. Confidential. Sent for information. Kissinger wrote on the top of the memorandum, “Excellent paper.” At the end of the memorandum, Kissinger wrote, “All right, how do we get it?”

  • 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-2713 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2713-01-11, President Nixon signing the EPA - National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, on New Year's Day 1970, in his office at La Casa Pacifica, The Western White House in San Clemente, CA. (S. 1075) is Public Law 91-190 (83 Stat. 852). 1/1/1970, San Clemente, California The Western White House. President Nixon, members of the press corps, reporters, photographers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2713-09, President Nixon talking to John Ehrlichman, H.R. Haldeman and Ron Ziegler on the day he signed the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, on New Year's Day 1970, in his office at La Casa Pacifica. 1/1/1970, San Clemente, California The Western White House. President Nixon, Ronald Ziegler, John Ehrlichman, H.R. Haldeman.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2713-11, President Nixon sitting at his desk in the office at the Western White House on the day he signed the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (S. 1075) is Public Law 91-190 (83 Stat. 852). 1/1/1970, San Clemente, California The Western White House, La Casa Pacifica. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2713-12-31, President Nixon speaking with the press after signing the EPA - National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 at La Casa Pacifica, The Western White House in San Clemente, CA. (S. 1075) is Public Law 91-190 (83 Stat. 852). 1/1/1970, San Clemente, California The Western White House. President Nixon, members of the press corps, reporters, Helen Thomas, photographers.

    Roll WHPO-2717 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2717-04-06, President Nixon signing the EPA - National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, on New Year's Day 1970, in his office at La Casa Pacifica, The Western White House in San Clemente, CA. (S. 1075) is Public Law 91-190 (83 Stat. 852). 1/1/1970, San Clemente, California Western White House. President Nixon, EPA representatives.

    Roll WHPO-2765 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2765-, 07A-32A Vice President Agnew in Vietnam, greeted by US and SVN military officers at an Army Base. 1/1/1970, South Vietnam Agnew.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2765-01A-06A, Vice President Agnew meets with Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky, of South Vietnam. 1/1/1970, Saigon, South Vietnam Spiro Agnew, Nguyen Cao Ky.

    Roll WHPO-2766 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2766-, 10-12 aerial view, Air Force 2, church. 1/1/1970, South Vietnam
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2766-, 21-24 Vice President Agnew visiting a US army base in South Vietnam. 1/1/1970, South Vietnam Agnew.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2766-01-09, Reception in Saigon for Vice President Agnew and Judy Agnew. 1/1/1970, Saigon, South Vietnam Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, US official, Vietnamese officials and family members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2766-13-20, Vice President Agnew meets Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky and President Thieu of Vietnam. 1/1/1970, Saigon, South Vietnam Spiro Agnew, Nguyen Cao Ky, Thieu, u/I US official.

    Roll WHPO-2767 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2767-, 19A-22A. 1/1/1970, South Vietnam Agnew, US army officer, US Ambassador Ellsworth Bunker, SVN official.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2767-01A-18A, Vice President Agnew visits US military hospital in South Vietnam. 1/1/1970, South Vietnam Agnew.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2767-23A-32A, Vice President Agnew staff on AF 2. 1/1/1970, South Vietnam Agnew and his staff.

  • 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-036
      Remarks to troops at a fire base control and a hospital-S. Vietnam. (1/1/1970)

      Runtime: 5:30

      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-3587
      Weekly News Summary. Richard Nixon,.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 00:31:00

      7. Cleaning up the environment (San Clemente, California). Time Code Start: 17:49. Keywords: Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, pollution, pollutants, lakes, water, ecology, environment, mountains, lakes, rivers, clean air, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA. Network: ABC.
    • WHCA-3605
      Weekly News Summary on V.P. Agnew's Asian trip. Vice President Spiro Agnew, Bill Gill.
      All networks
      Runtime: 00:33:00

      3. Vice President Agnew in Saigon, Vietnam. Time Code Start: 06:29. Keywords: Vice Presidents, travel, trips, Asia, Southeast Asia, Philippines, Vietnam, Taiwan, Australia. Network: CBS.

      4. Vice President Agnew in Vietnam. Time Code Start: 10:50. Keywords: Vice Presidents, travel, trips, Asia, Southeast Asia, Philippines, Vietnam, Taiwan, Australia. Network: ABC.

Context (External Sources)