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January 2, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Friday, January 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

  • 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.

    Announcements

    • Disaster Assistance for Illinois (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 13, January 2, 1970)
      Announcement of Allocation of Additional Funds for Repair of Damage Caused by Spring Floods.
    • Disaster Assistance for Minnesota (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 13, January 2, 1970)
      Announcement of Allocation of Additional Funds for Repair of Damage Caused by Spring Floods.
    • Imports of Carpets and Rugs (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 13, January 2, 1970)
      Announcement of Proclamation on Tariff Rates.

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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. IV, Foreign Assistance, International Development, Trade Policies, 1969-1972

    East-West Trade, 1969-1972

    • 311. Information Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Trezise) to Secretary of State Rogers, Washington, January 2, 1970

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, S/S Files: Lot 83 D 305, NSDM 15. Confidential. Drafted by W.B. Dozier (E/EWT) on December 31, 1969, and cleared by Massey (L/E), Cronk (E/ITP), and Schnee (H). Attached but not printed are excerpts from Sections 3 and 4 of the Export Administration Act of 1969, including the following language from Section 3 (1) and (2): “(1) It is the policy of the United States both (A) to encourage trade with all countries with which we have diplomatic or trading relations … and (B) to restrict the export of goods and technology which would make a significant contribution to the military potential of any other nation or nations which would prove detrimental to the national security of the United States. (2) It is the policy of the United States to use export controls (A) to the extent necessary to protect the domestic economy from the excessive drain of scarce materials and to reduce the serious inflationary impact of abnormal foreign demand, (B) to the extent necessary to further significantly the foreign policy of the United States … and (C) [to protect] the national security of the United States.”

    Vol. XVII, China, 1969-1972

    China, 1970

    Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

    Philippines

    Vol. XXI, Chile, 1969-1973

    A Spoiling Operation: The 1970 Chilean Presidential Election, January 1-September 4, 1970

    • 25. Telegram From the Embassy in Chile to the Department of State, Santiago, January 2, 1970, 2025Z

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL CHILE. Confidential. Repeated to Asunción, Bogotá, Buenos Aires, Caracas, La Paz, Lima, Guatemala City, Managua, Mexico City, Montevideo, Panama City, Quito, Rio de Janeiro, Santo Domingo, Tegucigalpa, and San José.

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

    Panama

    • 527. Memorandum From the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of Inter-American Affairs (Hurwitch) to Secretary of State Rogers, Washington, January 2, 1970, Washington, January 2, 1970

      Deputy Assistant Secretary Hurwitch informed Secretary of State Rogers that U.S. Army personnel may have been involved in a coup attempt in Panama on December 14–15. Hurwitch also stated that on December 9 the Army withheld intelligence information from the U.S. Embassy on coup plotting for 72 hours.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 23–9 PAN. Secret. Drafted by Grove. On January 26, Kissinger informed Laird and Helms that President Nixon wanted them to ensure that intelligence is passed to policymakers as quickly as possible, and he wanted a report on recommendations for improving intelligence collection in Panama. (Ibid., Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 332, Subject Files, Review of Intelligence Activity.) (Secret) Laird and Helms recommended in a memorandum to the President, dated February 25, that non-essential duplication of intelligence activities should be eliminated, and coordination of intelligence activity should be improved. (Central Intelligence Agency, Executive Registry, Job 80–B01086A, Box 15, Folder 2, P–17 Panama) (Secret)

    • 528. National Security Study Memorandum 86, Washington, January 2, 1970. , Washington, January 2, 1970

      President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger directed the National Security Council Inter-Departmental Group for Inter-American Affairs (NSC–IG/ARA) to prepare a study of U.S. interests in agreeing to new canal treaties with Panama. He emphasized that the study should analyze policy options, whether any objectives of the 1967 treaty proposals should be revised, and the internal situation in Panama.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–43, Review Group, NSSM 86, Panama Canal, 3/13/70. Secret. A copy was sent to the Chairman of the JCS and the Director of Central Intelligence. The President approved the drafting of the NSSM in a December 30, 1969 memorandum from Kissinger. (Ibid.) Kissinger’s September 3, 1969 memorandum is published as Document 524. A summary of the NSC–IG/ARA review is published as Document 530.

    Peru

    • 612. Telegram 26 From the Embassy in Peru to the Department of State, January 2, 1970, 2258Z., January 2, 1970, 2258Z

      Ambassador Belcher noted that he did not think it possible the IPC compensation could be written into contracts being negotiated between U.S. companies and Peru. He also questioned the utility of non-overt financial pressure.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 1 PERU–US. Confidential; Priority; Limdis. The December 10, 1969 draft memorandum for the President, referred to in the first paragraph, was not found. A December 24 version of the memorandum can be found ibid., Executive Secretariat National Security Memoranda, 1969–1977: Lot 83 D 305, NSDM 21. This memorandum suggested that U.S. corporations explore with IPC the possibility of obtaining compensation for IPC’s expropriated assets in their contracts with the Peruvian Government.

  • 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-2714 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2714-03-17, White House Christmas decorations. 1/2/1970, Washington, D.C. White House.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2714-18-33, White House south portico. 1/2/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. Security Guard in uniform.

    Roll WHPO-2715 Photographer: not shown | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2715-02-18, No negatives - contact sheet only., White House South Portico with Christmas decorations. 1/2/1970, Washington, D.C. White House.

    Roll WHPO-2768 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2768-, Vice President Agnew visits troops in Vietnam. 1/2/1970, Vietnam

    Roll WHPO-2769 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2769-, Vice President Agnew meets with unidentified men. 1/2/1970, Vietnam unknown. Spiro Agnew unidentified officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2769-, Vice President Agnew travelling in Vietnam. 1/2/1970, Vietnam airstrip; airplane. Agnew, unidentified aides, soldiers.

    Roll WHPO-2770 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2770-, Vice President Agnew in Bangkok. 1/2/1970, Thailand reception room. Agnew, unidentified Thai dignitaries.

    Roll WHPO-2771 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2771-, Vice President Agnew arriving in Taipei, Taiwan. 1/2/1970, Taipei, Taiwan airport. Agnew, unidentified Taiwanese officials and soldiers.

    Roll WHPO-2772 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2772-, Vice President Agnew arriving in Kathmandu. 1/2/1970, Kathmandu, Nepal airport, city street, reception. Agnew, unidentified Nepalese officials and soldiers.

    Roll WHPO-2773 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2773-, Vice President Agnew arriving in Taipei. 1/2/1970, Taipei, Taiwan airplane interior, city streets. Spiro Agnew, unidentified aides and reporters, unidentified Taiwanese police, officials and citizens.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2773-32A-36A, Vice President Agnew meeting with Taiwanese officials. 1/2/1970, Taipei, Taiwan reception. Agnew, unidentified Taiwanese officials.

    Roll WHPO-2774 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2774-, Vice President Agnew meeting with Taiwanese officials. 1/2/1970, Taipei, Taiwan unknown. Spiro Agnew, unidentified officials.

    Roll WHPO-2775 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2775-, Vice President Agnew arriving in Kabul. 1/2/1970, Kabul, Afghanistan plane interior, airport. Spiro Agnew, unidentified aid, Afghan officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2775-, Reception in Kabul. 1/2/1970, Kabul, Afghanistan reception. Agnew, unknown reception guests.

    Roll WHPO-2776 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2776-, Vice President Agnew in Taiwan. 1/2/1970, Taiwan outdoor reception, Taiwan Airport. Agnew, unidentified Taiwanese officials and public, US soldiers.

    Roll WHPO-2777 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2777-, Vice President Agnew, Mrs. Judy Agnew and various officials visit a temple precinct (probably in Kathmandu). 1/2/1970, unknown temple structures. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, unidentified officials.

    Roll WHPO-2778 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2778-, Vice President Agnew, Mrs. Agnew and unidentified aides or reporters onboard a plane. 1/2/1970, unknown airplane interior. Spiro Agnew, Mrs. Agnew, unidentified aides or reporters.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2778-, Disembarking in Nepal. 1/2/1970, Nepal airport. Agnew, unidentified officials.

    Roll WHPO-2779 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2779-, Vice President Agnew, Mrs. Judy Agnew and their party are welcomed to Kathmandu during Vice President Agnew's Southeast Asia trip. 1/2/1970, Kathmandu, Nepal airfield, reception room. Agnew, Mrs. Agnew, unidentified Nepalese soldiers and officials.

  • 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-037
      VP's background briefing during visit to S. Vietnam-A.F. 2, between Bien and Taipei. (1/2/1970)

      Runtime: 18:30

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-B-038
      Arrival at Sung Shan AFB-Taipei, Taiwan. (1/2/1970)

      Runtime: 6:25

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-B-208
      Remarks in a testimonial dinner-Baltimore, MD. (1/2/1970)

      Runtime: 34:00:00

      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-3586
      "The David Frost Show" with Herb Klein. Richard Nixon,.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 00:57:49
    • WHCA-3587
      Weekly News Summary. Richard Nixon,.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 00:31:00

      8. President Nixon on Pollution. Time Code Start: 19:50. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, ecology, environment, pollutants, air pollution, water pollution, noise pollution, smog, smoke, fossil fuels, litter, sludge, contamination, debris. Network: NBC.
    • WHCA-3605
      Weekly News Summary on V.P. Agnew's Asian trip. Vice President Spiro Agnew, Bill Gill.
      All networks
      Runtime: 00:33:00

      5. Vice President Agnew at Taipei, Taiwan. Time Code Start: 13:14. Keywords: Vice Presidents, travel, trips, Asia, Southeast Asia, Philippines, Vietnam, Taiwan, Australia. Network: CBS.

      6. Vice President Agnew at Taipei (Taiwan, People's Republic of China). Time Code Start: 16:50. Keywords: Vice Presidents, travel, trips, Asia, Southeast Asia, People's Republic of China. Network: ABC.

Context (External Sources)