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January 18, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Sunday, January 18, 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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Next Date: Monday, January 19, 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 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

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.

  • 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)
      Sunday, January 18.

      Had all the drafts he wanted waiting for the President in EOB at 10:00 - and I waited in my office for his arrival. He didn't get up until about 1:00, and went to the office a little before 2:00. He'd gone to bed last night after the Martin dinner at 12:05. At 12:30 there was a fire alarm, and the ushers discovered the President in the Lincoln Sitting Room trying to light the fire. He worked there until after 2:30.

      No word from him regarding the material so I went home. He called me soon after with some instructions on parts of the speech. Wants Ehrlichman to rewrite Buchanan's crime section. (I was interested that in his out box from Camp David, he sent back everyone's notes except mine, which he's apparently still using). Also wants some more inflation statistics.

      Came up with a feeling that he should postpone his press conference to give Congressional reaction to the speech a chance to take form, but decided to leave it on Monday.

      Was annoyed with Martin - said he's a pretty graceless fellow, apparently used last night's dinner to give a long spiel regarding how bad the inflation is, and little hope of curing it. This, after President and others gave warm emotional tributes.

      Seems to be in good spirits and not very concerned about the speech, so must have a feeling that it's under control.
    • 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.

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

    Nicaragua

    • 488. Airgram A–5 From the Embassy in Nicaragua to the Department of State, January 18, 1970. 

      The Embassy provided an overview of U.S. policy toward Nicaragua. The security assessment noted that President Somoza faced continued urban and rural threats from Sandinista insurgents and concluded that the Guardia Nacional would need continued U.S. assistance.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 1 NIC–US. Secret. Stamped notations on the Airgram indicate that it was received at the Department of State at 8:27 a.m. on January 21 and at the Bureau of Inter-American Affairs on January 22.

  • 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 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-3597
      "Issues and Answers" with Sec. Rogers; "CBS Morning News" with FBI segment with Clark Mollenhoff. George Shultz, Secretary of Labor, Sasha Distel, Sidney Lumet.
      Daphne Productions and Roland & Jaffee Productions
      Runtime: 00:36:57
    • WHCA-3599
      "Face the Nation" and "Meet the Press". Secretary of State William P. Rogers, Clark Mollenhoff.
      CBS, NBC
      Runtime: 00:58:56

Context (External Sources)