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July 24, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Friday, July 24, 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.

    Addresses and Remarks

    • Fargo, North Dakota (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 994, July 24, 1970)
      Excerpts from the President's Informal Remarks at the Civic Center Before His Meeting With the Northern Plains States Governors.
    • Fargo, North Dakota (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 994, July 24, 1970)
      Excerpts From the President's Informal Remarks Following His Meeting With Governors of the Northern Plains States.
    • Salt Lake City, Utah (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 995, July 24, 1970)
      The President's Remarks During His Pioneer Day Visit.

    Bill Signings

    Acts Approved by the President

    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 W. Romney, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Preston Martin, Chairman, Federal Home Loan Bank Board, and George P. Shultz, Director, Office of Management and Budget, on the Emergency Home Finance Act of 1970.
    • Press conference of Clifford M. Hardin, Secretary of Agriculture, John R. Price, Jr., Special Assistant to the President, Charles Williams, Staff Director, National Goals Research Staff, and Dr. Irwin P. Halpern, National Goals Research Staff, following the President's meeting with Northern Plains States Governors.
    • Press conference of Norbert T. Tiemann, Governor of Nebraska, following the President's meeting with Northern Plains States Governors.

    Nominations Submitted to the Senate

    Does not include promotions of members of the Uniformed Services, nominations to the Service Academies, or nominations of Foreign Service Officers.

    • ROBERT WELLS, of Kansas, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term of 7 years from July 1, 1970, vice Kenneth A. Cox, term expired.
    • SHERMAN UNGER, of Ohio, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission for the unexpired term of 7 years from July 1, 1964, vice Robert Wells.

  • 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.

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

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)
      Friday, July 24.

      Busiest day yet. President started with busy round of activity at White House, before leaving for trip. Big bill signing for Emergency Housing; briefed Mansfield and Ford on Middle East; picture with H. Allen Smith; meeting with Ambassador Godley regarding Laos; economy meeting with Flanigan, Shultz, etc.; then Arthur Burns for long talk. Then off to the West.

      Was very concerned regarding press report that FBI said Guard was at fault at Kent State. Called J. Edgar who immediately blamed it on Jerris Leonard. President told Hoover to knock it down. Is really afraid we'll end up putting Administration on the side of the students and really doesn't want that.

      Some talk on the plane to Fargo. Wants to build up next Gallup poll for major ride - letters and calls ahead, a major column by Buchanan regarding remarkable survival with press opposition, etc. Also still pushing "conservative" idea for candidates.

      Fargo was not too good. Mediocre crowd at airport, and some bad guys so he didn't speak. Very poor crowds along the streets (we had not built crowds because of his plan to walk down Main Street) - crowd at meeting place was barricaded way back and we had battle with Secret Service to try to get them up closer. Meeting was long and dull, and Governor Guy blasted us for trip a political maneuver. Then President decided not to do the street walking because he had done so much extra at the fence to compensate for barricades and for not speaking. All in all, not so hot.

      Salt Lake was great. Street crowds very good and very enthusiastic - crowd huge in front of meeting building and President spoke from steps - some demonstrations, but not too bad. Good reception at rodeo.

      On plane to California, President in good shape - very tired. A really long day. Wants to start some counteraction to demonstrations. Get our guys to rough them up - investigate influences and controls behind them, etc. Liked the rodeo, with cornball prayer (Home on Range in background, on the organ) all the people saluting national anthem, etc. Relaxed and generally pleased.
    • Handwritten diary entry (JPG)

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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. XXI, Chile, 1969-1973

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

    • 46. National Security Study Memorandum 97, Washington, July 24, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–047, Senior Review Group, Chile (97). Secret; Exdisl.

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

    The Cease-Fire Agreement

    • 138. Telegram From the Department of State to Certain Diplomatic Posts, Washington, July 24, 1970, 2336Z

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1155, Saunders Files, Middle East Negotiations Files, U.S. Peace Initiative For the Middle East Vol. I. Secret; Priority; Nodis. Drafted by Sisco, cleared in IO, and approved by Sisco. Sent to USUN, London, Paris, Cairo, Amman, Beirut, Nicosia, Stockholm, Moscow, Jidda, and Tel Aviv. A note at the end of the telegram indicates it was also sent to the White House.

    Vol. XXVIII, Southern Africa

    Regional Issues

    Vol. XXXII, SALT I, 1969-1972

    Round Two at Vienna, April 18-August 13, 1970

    • 98. Memorandum for the Record, Washington, July 24, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 879, SALT, SALT talks (Vienna), Vol. XII, July 20–September 1970. Secret.

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

    Mexico

    • 454. Telegram 4025 From the Embassy in Mexico to the Department of State, July 24, 1970, 1711Z., July 24, 1970, 1711Z

      Herbert Klein met with Foreign Secretary Carrillo Flores to discuss President Nixon’s upcoming visit to Puerto Vallarta and highlighted the two major issues that remained outstanding in United States-Mexican relations: salinity in the Colorado River and the Ojinaga border tracts.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 787, Country Files, Latin America, Mexico, Vol. II, January 1, 1970–December 31, 1971. Confidential; Immediate; Exdis. Forwarded to the Western White House at San Clemente on July 24.

  • 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-3990 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3990-, President Nixon departs White House for San Clemente, CA. 7/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Helipad. President Nixon and others.

    Roll WHPO-3991 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3991-, Presidential helicopter departs from White House. 7/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Helipad. None identified.

    Roll WHPO-3992 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3992-03-07, President Nixon signing the Emergency Home Finance Act of 1970 (S 3685) with officials in attendance nearby. 7/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, George Romney, Mike Mansfield, John J. Sparkman, Gerald Ford, H. Allen Smith, Preston Martin (Chairman Federal Home Loan Bank Board), Oakley Hunter, (President Federal National Mortgage Association), Senate and Congress officials with unidentified bank representatives.

    Roll WHPO-3993 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3993-02A-08A, President Nixon standing in the Oval Office with Congressman H. Allen Smith and his family. 7/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, H. Allen Smith.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3993-09A-28A, President Nixon signing the Emergency Home Finance Act of 1970 (S 3685) with officials in attendance nearby. 7/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, George Romney, Mike Mansfield, John J. Sparkman, Gerald Ford, H. Allen Smith, Preston Martin (Chairman Federal Home Loan Bank Board), Oakley Hunter, (President Federal National Mortgage Association), Senate and Congress officials with unidentified bank representatives.

    Roll WHPO-3994 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3994-04-06, President Nixon standing in the Oval Office with Congressman H. Allan Smith and his family. 7/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Congressman H. Allan Smith, Mrs. Smith and granddaughter Lori Smith.

    Roll WHPO-4007 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4007-02A, Pat Nixon descending the stairs from a Northwest Airliner after arriving at the Fargo, North Dakota's Hector Airport. 7/24/1970, Fargo, North Dakota Hector Airport, tarmac. Pat Nixon, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4007-03A-08A, Pat Nixon greeting members of the crowd after arriving in Fargo, North Dakota's Hector Airport. 7/24/1970, Fargo, North Dakota Hector Airport, tarmac. Pat Nixon, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4007-05A, Pat Nixon greeting members of the crowd after arriving in Fargo, North Dakota's Hector Airport. 7/24/1970, Fargo, North Dakota Hector Airport, tarmac. Pat Nixon, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-4008 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4008-02A-22A, Pat Nixon visiting a High School gymnasium in Fargo, North Dakota, and with Tricia Nixon, using a bow to shoot archery arrows while young students and officials watch. 7/24/1970, Fargo, North Dakota Gymnasium. Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, unidentified students, teachers and officials.

    Roll WHPO-4009 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4009-04A-19A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greeting people in the waiting crowd after arriving in Fargo, North Dakota. 7/24/1970, Fargo, North Dakota Hector Airport, Fargo, North Dakota. President Nixon and Pat Nixon and others.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4009-20A-33A, Pat Nixon meeting a group of woman at an unidentified auditorium. 7/24/1970, Fargo, North Dakota Pat Nixon, unidentified others.

    Roll WHPO-4010 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4010-03-26, Pat Nixon and Tricia Nixon visiting an unidentified institution. 7/24/1970, Fargo, North Dakota Fargo, North Dakota. Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon and others.

    Roll WHPO-4011 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4011-02A-11A, President Nixon attending the rodeo. 7/24/1970, Salt Lake City, Utah Salt Palace. President Nixon, others.

    Roll WHPO-4012 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4012-03-06, President Nixon arriving at the Salt Lake City Airport. 7/24/1970, Salt Lake City, Utah Salt Lake City Airport, tarmac. Presidential party.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4012-07-11, President Nixon and party arriving at the Administration Building of the LDS Church. 7/24/1970, Salt Lake City, Utah Administration Building of the LDS Church. President Nixon, leaders of the LDS Church and others.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4012-12-16, President Nixon attending rodeo. 7/24/1970, Salt Lake City, Utah. Salt Palace. President Nixon, others.

    Roll WHPO-4013 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4013-04-12, President Nixon attending a rodeo. 7/24/1970, Salt Lake City, Utah. Salt Palace. President Nixon, unidentified rodeo performers.

    Roll WHPO-4014 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4014-01A-02A, President Nixon arriving in Salt Lake City, Utah. 7/24/1970, Salt Lake City, Utah. Salt Lake City Airport, tarmac. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon and others.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4014-03A-13A, President Nixon greeting the leaders of the Mormon Latter-day Saints (LDS) Church in front of their administration building. 7/24/1970, Salt Lake City, Utah Administration Building of the LDS. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon and others.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4014-14A-16A, President Nixon meeting with the leaders of the Mormon Latter-day Saints (LDS) Church. 7/24/1970, Salt Lake City, Utah Administration Building of the LDS, Council Room. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4014-18A-27A, President Nixon attending rodeo. 7/24/1970, Salt Lake City, Utah. Salt Palace,. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon and others.

    Roll WHPO-4015 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4015-02-09, President Nixon visiting Fargo, and receiving Certificate of Honorary Citizen. 7/24/1970, Fargo, North Dakota Fargo Public Library. President Nixon and others.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4015-12-22, President Nixon's motorcade to the Mormon Latter-day Saints (LDS) Administrative building. 7/24/1970, Salt Lake City, Utah Mormon Administration Building of the LDS. President Nixon and leaders of the LDS Church.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4015-23-27, President Nixon meeting with leaders of the Mormon Latter-day Saints (LDS) Church on steps of their administration building. 7/24/1970, Salt Lake City, Utah Mormon Administration Building of the LDS. President Nixon and leaders of the LDS Church.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4015-28-30, President Nixon attending a rodeo. 7/24/1970, Salt Lake City, Utah. Salt Palace. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon and others.

    Roll WHPO-4016 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4016-02-11, President Nixon's motorcade driving to Mormon Latter-day Saints (LDS) Church administration building. 7/24/1970, Salt Lake City, Utah. Administration Building, LDS Church. President Nixon, leaders of the LDS Church and others.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4016-12-34, President Nixon meeting with leaders of the Mormon Latter-day Saints (LDS) Church. 7/24/1970, Salt Lake City, Utah. Administration Building, LDS Church. President Nixon, leaders of the LDS Church and others.

    Roll WHPO-4017 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4017-02-28, President Nixon and family arriving in Fargo. 7/24/1970, Fargo, North Dakota Hector Airport, tarmac. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon and others.

    Roll WHPO-4018 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4018-00-09, President Nixon greeting a crowd. 7/24/1970, Fargo, North Dakota Fargo Public Library. President Nixon, Ben Boo, William Guy, Clifford Hardin, Norbert Tiemann, Lloyd Turner.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4018-10-16, President Nixon meeting with the Plains States Governors. 7/24/1970, Fargo, North Dakota Fargo Public Library. President Nixon, Ben Boo, William Guy, Clifford Hardin, Norbert Tiemann, Lloyd Turner.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4018-17-24, President Nixon preparing to leave Fargo. 7/24/1970, Fargo, North Dakota Airport, tarmac. President Nixon, Ben Boo, William Guy, Clifford Hardin, Norbert Tiemann, Lloyd Turner.

  • 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.

    G - Cabinet Officer Briefings

    • WHCA-SR-G-058
      Press briefing by Secrtary of Agriculuture Clifford Hardin in the Civic Center, Fargo, ND with Ronald Ziegler, John Price, Dr. Helper. (7/24/1970, Civic Center, Fargo, North Dakota)

      Runtime: 33:00:00

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

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

    H - White House Staff Member Recordings

    • WHCA-SR-H-226
      Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler, George Shultz, George Romney, and Mr. Martin. (7/24/1970, Press Center, White House)

      Runtime: 13:00

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

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

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

    J - Entertainment at the White House

    • WHCA-SR-J-130
      The Camerata Singers. (7/24/1970)

      Runtime: 23:50

      Keywords: Musician, musicians, music, celebrities, performance, popular music

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-700719
      Remarks by President Nixon on arrival at library in Fargo, ND. (7/24/1970)

      Runtime: 8:22

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-700721
      Remark at Church of Latter Day Saints Admin. Bldg. in Salt lake City. (7/24/1970)

      Runtime: 3:55

      Keywords: Church service, worship service, prayer service, religion

      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-3799
      "Today" Show with Daniel P. Moynihan AND "Today" Show with Tat's Gen. Mitchell & assistant Sec. of Labor Rostow. Nguyen Van Thieu, President of South Vietnam; Yitzhak Rabin, Ambassador of Israel.
      CBS, NBC
      Runtime: 1:00
    • WHCA-3802
      Weekly News Summary, Pt. 3.
      All networks
      Runtime: 00:31:04

      12. Rather: President Nixon in Fargo, North Dakota; vows agriculture reform and supports Republican candidates. Time Code Start: --. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic, elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, speeches. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)