January 30, 1970

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• Original typewritten diary (PDF)

The President's day began at The White House - Washington, D. C.

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Awards and Citations

• Presidential Unit Citation (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 91, January 30, 1970)
  Announcement of Award to the 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron, United States Air Force.

News Conferences

• The President's News Conference of January 30, 1970 (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 92, January 30, 1970)
  No. 9.

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.

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• The President's News Conference

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.

• Federal Register of Friday, January 30, 1970

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

• Senate: January 30, 1970
• Extensions of Remarks: January 30, 1970

Selective document listing

President's Office Files

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• Annotated News Summaries, Box 29, News Summaries - January 1970 [1 of 2]
• Annotated News Summaries, Box 29, News Summaries - January 1970 [2 of 2] [During this period, the Staff Secretary only removed pages from the News Summaries which contained President Nixon's handwriting, often leaving the document with no date. Although there are no specific documents with this date, you should also consult the full folder for the month.]
• President's Daily Schedule, Box 99, [President's Daily Schedule, Jan.-Feb. 1970] [2 of 3]
  • The President's Schedule, Friday - January 30, 1970

President's Personal File

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• President's Speech File
  • Box 56, January 30, 1970, Press Conference

Among Pat Buchanan’s duties was the compilation and coordination of background briefing materials for Presidential and a few Vice Presidential press conferences. The briefings—for both the larger, announced press conferences and the smaller, informal ones held in the Oval Office—related to a widespread number of topics and were in the form of probable questions which the White House staff members anticipated news reporters would address to the President. Along with the questions, were answers recommended by Buchanan, other members of the White House staff, and the heads of major departments of the government.

The briefing books are primarily in the form of potential questions and suggested answers (often with heavy annotation by President Nixon), along with associated memos. A listing of briefing books is below, with indication of whether President Nixon annotated the book or not. Each book has an index to the potential questions with direct links to the National Archives Catalog. You should consult the full digital folder for suggested responses, President Nixon's annotations, and other documents and topics not covered by the index.

[DOMESTIC BRIEFING BOOK January 30, 1970] (Annotated)

Citation: [DOMESTIC BRIEFING BOOK JANUARY 30, 1970]; box 1; White House Central Files: Staff Member and Office Files: Patrick J. Buchanan; Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, Yorba Linda, CA

Consult the full digital folder for other briefing materials not in the form of prepared questions and answers.

• VOTING RIGHTS
  • In the face of heavy congressional opposition, even from your own party, will you still insist on the Administration version of the voting rights bill?
• ERNEST FITZGERALD
  • Did this Administration fire Mr. A. Ernest Fitzgerald? And are they willing to take him back?
• FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD
  • Secretary Schultz has stated that the monetary policy of the Federal Reserve Board is too tight and there is a need to ease the policy. Do you share this view; have you conveyed your feelings to the Federal Reserve? How does Arthur Burns stand on the subject?
• MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
  • Governor Andrew Brimmer has criticized the whole concept of minority enterprise as a path of progress for minority members, while Jackie Robinson claims you program is bogged down in bureaucratic inefficiency. Would you like to answer these charges?
• SST
  • Though you cut educational funds, you have gone ahead with the SST, which many people consider the ultimate in pork barrel. If the purpose was economy, why did you not cut here?
• UNEMPLOYMENT/MILITARY CUTS
  • Defense Secretary Laird recently announced that approximately 1.2 million persons will lose their jobs due to reductions in military manpower and spending. Does the Administration have plans to cope with the problem of unemployment that will result from this action?
• GENERAL ELECTRIC STRIKE
  • Will the Administration intervene in the General Electric Strike if it is not settled soon?
• CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGNING
  • Can you tell us your plans for the Congressional campaign this coming fall?
• HARRIS/LAW AND ORDER
  • Chairman Harris said that the Democratic Party will use the issue of law and order against this Administration since crime in the District went up almost 30% last year; while nationally it went up 9%.
• CUTBACK IN POST SERVICES
  • Wire Service reports stated recently that you may require a cutback in post services to reduce expenditures and balance the budget. Is this true?
• POST OFFICE
  • Do you expect action on postal reform this year?
• SOUTH AFRICAN GOLD
  • Why has the Administration agreed to a floor price on South African gold, which in effect supports the Government of that country.
• TEXTILE IMPORTS
  • Can you tell us when you will deliver on your campaign pledge to do something about the flood of cheap textile imports into this country.
• CONSERVATIVE RHETORIC/LIBERAL DEEDS
  • You have been accused of using conservative rhetoric to mask liberal deeds -- in, for example, the welfare program. Any comment on that?
• OIL IMPORTS
  • Have you received the report and recommendations of the Task Force on Oil Imports, and of any dissenting members. What do they recommend, and what is your reaction to the report?
• HOUSING
  • The constraints on the economy have had a particularly severe effect on housing, which is supposed to be a top priority item in this Administration -- any comment?
• HOFFA'S SENTENCE
  • Have lawyers for Jimmy Hoffa or Teamster representatives talked to your staff with regard to a deal whereby Mr. Hoffa's sentence would be commuted in exchange for information?
• GERALD K. SMITH MEMORIAL HIGHWAY
  • Can you tell us why the Federal Government is subsidizing the improvement of a road to Gerald L.K. Smith's tourist attraction in Arkansas?
• FEDERAL RELIEF EFFORTS
  • Senators Muskie and Bayh have criticized the federal relief efforts following the Camille disaster; they allege discrimination and misapplication of federal relief funds. What are you doing about this?
• INDIANS ON ALCATRAZ
  • Does the Government have any plans to remove the Indians now encamped on Alcatraz?
• RAMSEY CLARK/MARTIN LUTHER KING
  • Ramsey Clark has charged that compromising films and tapes of Martin Luther King from certain hotel rooms were shown by the FBI to some Senators and even publishers. Is this allegation true?
• BALANCE OF PAYMENTS
  • It appears that in the last year, the United States ran the worst balance of payments deficit in its history. How is this going to affect the dollar?
• VOLUNTARY ACTION
  • There has been some criticism that your Voluntary Action program has never gotten off the ground. Can you comment on this?
• COMMISSIONER ALLEN
  • Your education commissioner, James Allen, has said he would like to see higher priority placed on education in this Administration. Your veto would seem to contradict this view; and there are reports that Commissioner Allen will not be with the Administration much longer.
• MRS. KNAUER
  • There have been a number of public statements made to the effect that while Mrs. Knauer's heart is in the right place in the consumer fight -- she does not have the access to you that she needs to operate effectively.
• DICK BLUMENTHAL/VISTA
  • Is it true you intend to appoint a twenty-three year old staff member, Dick Blumenthal, as director of VISTA?
• SOCIAL SECURITY
  • Do you intend to ask for an immediate raise in the earnings base of Social Security to $9000 from $7800, a move that was scheduled originally for 1972? And is this more a budget balancing move than a Social Security necessity?
• TAX REFORM
  • Do you plan to propose additional tax reform this legislative session?
• FARM LEGISLATION
  • Is there going to be a message or a program on farm legislation this year.
• REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES FOR SENATE
  • The Republican Party seems to be having some difficulty getting top flight candidates to run for the Senate seats that are vulnerable. Romney, Laxalt and Morton have all bowed out. Is this going to damage your chances in the fall?
• ROSS PEROT
  • Ross Perot has offered Hanoi something like $100,000,000 in reparations if they will release American prisoners. Does the White House support this sort of thing, and Mr. Perot's activities; are they cleared here?
• EAVESDROPPING
  • Do you believe the Justice Department should request judges to not make public transcripts of conversations which were illegally overheard?
• NLRB VACANCY
  • Any decision yet on the NLRB vacancy?
• WHITE HOUSE POLICE UNIFORMS
  • There was a report on the networks the other night that the White House police didn't like their new uniforms.
• PARKS
  • In your State of the Union Message you indicated that you will propose new and innovative financing methods for the acquisition of parks by the Federal government. Will you tell us what these financing methods will be.
• ADMINISTRATION DOVES
  • Would it be fair to say that Secretary Laird and Secretary Rogers were the doves of this Administration?
• POSTAL UNIONS/REFORM
  • Has there been a deal arranged between the postal unions and the Administration to get through postal reform?

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)
  Friday, January 30.
  
  Press conference tonight. No schedule all day in preparation. President spent whole day at EOB till one hour before air time - then to the house to get dressed. Called couple of times on specific questions. Also on subject of Key Biscayne helipad. Buchanan included in briefing material a wire story on cost of construction, etc., which got him all stirred up. He wanted Ziegler to get straight story out - regarding not on his property, not built at his request but for Secret Service and defense evacuation. Went over whole thing several times. Then called back a little while later and started in again - said "Let me quietly try to explain it to you," and ticked off all the points.
  
  Good press conference - he was more combative and hit harder than in others. Afterwards called me in Mess to get an evaluation - and asked that Ehrlichman, Kissinger, and I do a total evaluation of the whole drill. Made point that there are 178 questions in his briefing books, and only did 18 on air. So a lot of extra work. Said why don’t we do it like de Gaulle - who would talk for thirty minutes then answer four questions that he had ordered asked, and only once or twice a year.
  
  Called me later while in theater for Civilization movie and said David had raised good point - regarding why put President through all the work of preparation when sixteen of eighteen questions were antagonistic (even from our friends) - which made a good show for President but not really in the best interest of the country. A question of weighing the value against the effort and the risk. Wants us to take a hard look.
  
  Also wants to see how many press conferences LBJ and JFK did in their later years, after they wised up to fact they were doing them no good. Feels it would be much better to get exposure on our ground and with our issues, i.e., mini press conferences once a week or so - one subject only - and look for other better ways of exposure. I believe he may be right - and that the fireside chat approach should also be considered. Would sure be better atmosphere for selling the points we want to sell.
  
  Huge flap today over leak of budget in Washington Post. President not too upset - but staff meeting was a real blow. Ziegler and Kissinger both pretty shook - and Ehrlichman really rough on Ziegler especially. Turns out leak was probably GPO. I called McCracken because it appeared CEA was the source, and he immediately offered to resign.
  
  President later made point that these leaks are a real problem because they will necessitate his eliminating the planning and discussion meetings which he doesn't like anyway and only holds for therapy. Says LBJ and other Presidents have overreacted, and he won't. But still is a problem. Wants me to get this point over to the staff. Actually we've done quite well - but this is really a bad one. Although in long haul, it does a pretty good job for us of getting a longer ride out of the budget story - but creates monumental problems with the rest of the press, and even more so with Congress. All in all, though, we moved on a major crisis - made some big decisions and handled it pretty well.
• Handwritten diary entry (JPG)

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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.

• President's Daily Brief of 30 January 1970

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. II, Organization and Management of U.S. Foreign Policy, 1969-1972

The Intelligence Community and the White House

• 202. Statement Prepared for Secretary of Defense Laird in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Administration , Washington, January 30, 1970

  Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 330, OSD Files: FRC 330 74 142, Folder #33 (Items of Special Interest). No classification marking.

Vol. XXIII, Arab-Israeli Dispute, 1969-1972

The Cease-Fire Agreement

• 87. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Jordan , Washington, January 30, 1970, 2019Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 614, Country Files, Middle East, Jordan, Vol. III. Secret; Nodis; Immediate. Drafted by Seelye; cleared by Sisco and in OSD/ISA, NEA,NEA/RA, and PM; and approved by Richardson. Repeated to Tel Aviv.

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

Oceans Policy

• 365. Memorandum From Robert Osgood of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) , Washington, January 30, 1970

  Osgood summarized the Under Secretaries Committee meeting convened to consider the continental shelf boundary question. When it became evident that the representatives of the Departments of State, Defense, and Interior could not agree, Richardson concluded he would make a separate recommendation to the President.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H-253, Under Secretaries Study Memoranda, U/SM 50-54 (3 of 3). Secret. Sent for information. A notation on the memorandum indicates that Kissinger saw it.

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

Chemical and Biological Warfare; Geneva Protocol; Biological Weapons Convention

• 177. Report Prepared by the Interdepartmental Political-Military Group , Washington, January 30, 1970

  Prepared in response to NSSM 85, this two part analysis of U.S. policies, programs, and operational concepts, with respect to toxins, provided a detailed discussion of IS and foreign production capabilities, those existing research programs investigating chemical and biological agents, and the possibly utility of toxins by the U.S. military. It then outlined the ways in which the international community dealt with the issue of toxins in the 1907 Hague Convention, the 1925 Geneva Protocol, and the UK Draft Convention. Part II was devoted to a close examination of the U.S. policies, programs, and preparedness surrounding possible chemical warfare in light of the international agreements.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–26, NSC Meeting 2/11/70, Policy on Toxins. Secret. The report was submitted to the NSC by the IPMG on January 21 and revised following the Review Group meeting on January 29.

Vol. E-5, Part 1, Documents on Sub-Saharan Africa, 1969-1972

Nigerian Civil War

• 180. Telegram From the Central Intelligence Agency to White House Situation Room, Washington, January 30, 1970, 1659Z

  A source reported Gowonʼs anger towards the U.S. Embassy and its efforts to press relief estimates on the Federal Military Government (FMG). The source reported that conditions were quite good in ex-rebel area and U.S. insistence that there were problems was causing deep resentment toward the U.S.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 742, Country Files, Africa, Nigeria, Vol. I. Secret; Noforn Dissem; Controlled Dissem; No Dissem Abroad.

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.

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-2865 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-2865-03-19, Jeb Magruder. 1/30/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. Jeb Magruder.
• Frame(s): WHPO-2865-15A, Portrait of aide Jeb Magruder, with hands crossed. 1/30/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. Jeb Magruder.

Roll WHPO-2866 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-2866-02A-11A, The Mardi Gras Queens visiting the White House. 1/30/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Portico. Mardi Gras Queens.
• Frame(s): WHPO-2866-12A-15A, No negatives - contact sheet only., The Mardi Gras Queens visiting the White House. 1/30/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Portico. Mardi Gras Queens.

Roll WHPO-2870 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-2870-01-07, Secretary of State William Rogers and family. 1/30/1970, Washington, D.C. Rogers Home. William P. Rogers.

Roll WHPO-2871 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-2871-01-08, Secretary of State William Rogers and family. 1/30/1970, Washington, D.C. Rogers Home. Secretary of State William Rogers.

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.

H - White House Staff Member Recordings

• WHCA-SR-H-134
  Constance Stuart and Willis Conover interviewed by Barbara Walters for NBC "Today" show. (1/30/1970, [None listed])
  
  Runtime: 0:11:07
  
  Keywords: interviews, media, television
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by NBC; Recorded by NBC (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-700122
  Remarks by President Nixon in a press conference. (1/30/1970)
  
  Runtime: 28:15:00
  
  Keywords: Presidential press conferences, presidential news conferences, interviews, media
  
  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-3619
  President Nixon News Conference and commentary; CBS commentary.
  CBS
  Runtime: 01:04:00
• WHCA-3620
  Weekly News Summary.
  All networks
  Runtime: 1:00
  
  11. President Nixon News Conference. Time Code Start: 21:29. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, statements, media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews. Network: CBS.
  
  12. President Nixon News Conference. Time Code Start: 28:52. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, statements, media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews. Network: NBC.
  
  13. Upcoming News Conference. Time Code Start: 37:04. Keywords: media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews. Network: ABC.

• LIFE magazine of January 30, 1970

• New York Times of January 30, 1970

• AP Images photos from January 30, 1970
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The Vanderbilt Television News Archive is the world's most extensive and complete archive of television news. They have been recording, preserving and providing access to television news broadcasts of the national networks since August 5, 1968.

• January 1970 Broadcast Index

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• January 30, 1970