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July 18, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Saturday, July 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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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 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.

    Reports to the President

    Statements by the President

    Acts Approved by the President

    • S. 1455 -- Public Law 91-341
      An Act to amend section 8c(2) (A) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act to provide for marketing orders for apples produced in Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Illinois, and Ohio.
    • S. 3592 -- Public Law 91-342
      An Act to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act, as amended, to clarify the provisions relating to custom slaughtering operations.
    • S. 3598 -- Public Law 91-343
      An Act to amend section 32(e) of title III of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act, as amended, to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to furnish financial assistance in carrying out plans for works of improvement for land conservation and utilization, and for other purposes.

    Checklist of White House Press Releases

    The releases listed below, made public by the Office of the White House Press Secretary during the period covered by this issue, are not included in the issue.

    • Press conference of George P. Shultz, Director, Office of Management and Budget, and Dr. Paul W. McCracken, Chairman, Council of Economic Advisers, on the President's statement on Congressional action and Government spending.
    • Press conference of Dr. Daniel P. Moynihan, Counsellor to the President, and Raymond A. Bauer, Senior Consultant, National Goals Research Staff, on July 17, 1970.

    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.

    • Foreign Minister Walter Scheel of the Federal Republic of Germany met with the President at the White House.
    • The President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board met with the President at the White House.
    • Prince Charles met with the President in the Oval Office at the White House prior to the family dinner in the Residence at which Prince Charles and Princess Anne were the guests of the First Family.

  • 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

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.

    President's Personal File

    The President's Personal File is essentially a President's secretary's file, kept by Rose Mary Woods, personal secretary to the President, for two purposes: (1) preserving for posterity a collection of documents particularly close to the President, whether because he dictated or annotated them, or because of the importance of the correspondent or the event concerned and (2) giving appropriate attention–letters of gratitude, invitations to White House social events, and the like–to members and important friends and supporters of the Nixon administration. This generalization does not describe all the varied materials of a file group which is essentially a miscellany, but it does identify the reason for the existence of the file group's core. 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)
      Saturday, July 18.

      Busy day - especially for Saturday. Dentist at 8:00. German Foreign Minister, FIAB, filled morning. Then Prince Charles at 5:00 and dinner at 7:00.

      Big flap as Strom Thurmond blasted us yesterday about Southern school IRS decision. President especially concerned because he doesn't agree with decision he's made - and thinks Thurmond is basically right. Had me get Ehrlichman, Harlow and Mitchell working on how to handle - spent most of the morning.

      Then had a long 3:00 political confab with Finch, Harlow and Kissinger. Wanted Kissinger to expand his views regarding conservatism - students, strong versus weak position, etc. Lot of talk regarding Agnew. Agree he can't be shrewish, or cute, but must stay strong. President feels youth now a useless subject to talk about, because there's no mileage in it for anybody.

      Discussed "When are the ducks." No answer. Will continue to do what is right as President, but must determine also what is right politically. President feels it's quite different from what most of our people say. Cites weakness in poll of Republicans - strength of conservatives. We can't win over our enemies - youth, black, Jew.

      Regarding Agnew - agreed President needs someone to his right, and someone to rally our natural friends. Should stop personal attacks - deal with substance.

      The basic political tactic is to make the Democrats in the North the Liberal/Socialist Party. Out of tune.

      We went to Camp David in late afternoon. President scheduled to stay at White House to give dinner - work tomorrow on press conference. Instead he surprised us at 9:30 by coming up to Camp David. Had to drop our movie in the middle to clear Aspen.
    • 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.

    Nixon Library Holdings

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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.

  • 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. III, Foreign Economic Policy; International Monetary Policy, 1969-1972

    Foreign Economic Policy

    Vol. VI, Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

    Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

    • 344. Record of Meeting, Washington, July 18, 1970, 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 276, Agency Files, President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, Vol. V, 1 August 1970–31 December 1970. Top Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. According to an August 4 covering memorandum by Lord, this was a “boiled down” version of the meeting. Lord wrote in a postscript: “This is pretty dicey, close-hold material.” A full version of the meeting is ibid. Haig prepared a summarized version of the meeting, July 18. (Ibid., Vol. IV, 1 May 1970–31 July 1970)

    Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

    Thailand

    • 78. Memorandum Prepared for the 40 Committee, Washington, July 18, 1970

      [Source: National Security Council, Intelligence Subject File, Country File, Thailand, 1969–1972. Secret; Eyes Only. 3 pages of source text not declassified.]

    Vol. XXIX, Eastern Mediterranean, 1969-1972

    Turkey

  • 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 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-3940 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3940-, Prince Charles is given a tour of the Patuxent Aviary. 7/18/1970, Patuxent, Maryland Patuxent Aviary, Maryland. Prince Charles, David Eisenhower and others.

    Roll WHPO-3941 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3941-, Departure of the royal party from White House with President Nixon and Pat Nixon in attendance. 7/18/1970, Washington, D.C. White House steps. Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie and Tricia Nixon and David Eisenhower.

    Roll WHPO-3942 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3942-02A-19A, Prince Charles given a tour of the Patuxent Aviary. 7/18/1970, Patuxent, Maryland Patuxent Aviary, Maryland. Prince Charles, David Eisenhower and others.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3942-20A-31A, Prince Charles attends a baseball game between Washington and California. 7/18/1970, Washington, D.C. RFK Stadium. Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Tricia and Julie Nixon and David Eisenhower. (baseball).

    Roll WHPO-3943 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3943-02-10, Prince Charles and Princess Anne and others touring the Phillips Gallery at the White House. 7/18/1970, Washington, D.C. Phillips Gallery. Prince Charles, Princess Anne, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie and Tricia Nixon and David Eisenhower.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3943-11-32, Prince Charles and Princess Anne prepare to depart White House escorted by Presiden Nixon and Pat Nixon along with others. 7/18/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie and Tricia Nixon and David Eisenhower and members of White House staff.

    Roll WHPO-3944 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3944-02A-07A, Baseball game between Washington and California with Prince Charles in attendance. 7/18/1970, Washington, D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium. Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Tricia Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower. (baseball).
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3944-08A-20A, Prince Charles and Princess Anne tour the Phillips gallery. 7/18/1970, Washington, D.C. Phillips Gallery. Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Tricia and Julie Nixon and David Eisenhower.

    Roll WHPO-3945 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3945-, President Nixon seated informally in the Oval Office during a meeting with Prince Charles. 7/18/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Prince Charles.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3945-03A, President Nixon seated informally in the Oval Office during a meeting with Prince Charles. 7/18/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Prince Charles.

    Roll WHPO-3949 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3949-01-03, President Nixon meets with the German Foreign Minister, Walter Scheel. 7/18/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Henry A. Kissinger, William P. Rogers, Walter Scheel, German Foreign Minister, and others.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3949-05-06, The President meets with members of the Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board. 7/18/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office, Wash. DC. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, H.R. Haldeman and other members of the FIAB.

  • 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-221
      Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler, George Shultz, and Paul McCracken. (7/18/1970, Press Center, White House)

      Runtime: 19:34

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by JRS (initials of WHCA engineer)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-H-222
      Press pool report by Marie Smith and Helen Smith. (7/18/1970, Press Center, White House)

      Runtime: 0:27:11

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by JRS (initials of WHCA engineer)

      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-3800
      Weekly News Summary, Pt. 1.
      All networks
      Runtime: 01:03:21

      1. Kent: Vietnam. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Vietnam War, needs review for content, not listed. Network: NBC.

      2. Chancellor: President Nixon's view on spending. Time Code Start: 02:00. Keywords: Presidents, budgets. Network: NBC.

      3. Chancellor: Shultz's view on spending. Time Code Start: --. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, prices. Network: NBC.

      4. Chancellor: England's Prince Charles and Princess Anne visit. Time Code Start: 03:33. Keywords: British, royalty, Princes, Princesses, tours, Presidents, meetings. Network: CBS.

      5. Mudd: Economy; President Nixon blames Congress for inflation, Presidential Adviser George Shultz claims economy improving. Time Code Start: 05:40. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money. Network: CBS.

      6. Pierpoint: Economy; President Nixon blames Congress for inflation, Council under Daniel Moynihan releases "Future Goals of Government" report. Time Code Start: --. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, reports, cabinet, advisors. Network: CBS.

      7. Mudd: House Majority Leader Carl Albert says Nixon trying to veil own disastrous economic policies. Time Code Start: --. Keywords: Presidents, Congress, leaders, criticisms, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money. Network: CBS.

      8. Mudd: Vietnam; U.S. Marines sweep South Vietnam near DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) to to destroy enemy base camps supply depots. Time Code Start: 09:34. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: CBS.

      9. Quint: In the Mekong Delta, South Vietnam, Viet Cong change strategy, using guerrilla terrorism. Time Code Start: --. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: CBS.

      10. Mudd: President Nixon and Mr. Shale (possibly comments on President Nixon supporting non-aggression pact between West Germany and USSR). Time Code Start: 13:05. Keywords: Presidents, needs review for content, term SHALE not mentioned in Vanderbilt News Archive for this date. Network: CBS.

      11. McLaughlin: Royal visit, then flying home tonight: England's Prince Charles and Princess Anne enjoy White House rock concert by The Guess Who; Charles visits wildlife test center; both see baseball game. Time Code Start: --. Keywords: British, royalty, Princes, Princesses, tours, sports, baseball, games, music, performance, American Popular Music, celebrities, shows. Network: CBS.

      12. Mudd: Senator Mansfield predicts Senator Thurmond's attack on President Nixon's Southern desegregation policy will help Democrats in South; IRS grants tax exemptions to first 6 private schools in the South. Time Code Start: 15:12. Keywords: Senate, Presidents, criticisms, desegregation, racism, racial profiling, racial discrimination, civil rights, African Americans, schools, students. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)