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June 16, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Tuesday, June 16, 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.

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Executive Orders

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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.

  • Members of the Peace Corps National Advisory Council met with the President at the White House.
  • Entertainer Harry Hershfield called on the President at the White House.
  • The President hosted a reception for members of the President's Science Advisory Committee in the East Room at the White House.

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Archival Holdings

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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)
    Tuesday, June 16.

    Busy morning schedule. Worked on speech at EOB first for couple of hours, then appointments until about 1:00.

    Covered some odd notes of his - plus lot of schedule and information items of mine as he was waiting for latest draft. Then went back to EOB to work on speech.

    Called me with idea to send our good senatorial candidates to Vietnam for tour, to build them up.

    Called several times regarding speech. Is pleased with Safire process which has apparently worked much better than he thought. Maybe we can get him to start using the writers and working with them.

    Flap regarding Agnew as he blasted our appointee to Kent State Commission. Creates awkward situation as Ziegler has to repudiate VP in effect. President concerned that VP would cut loose like this without checking first. Actually hurts him more than anyone. And builds up the guy he attacked - a militant black from Harvard. Ehrlichman in the middle as it's his boy, and he staunchly defends the appointment.
  • 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. II, Organization and Management of U.S. Foreign Policy, 1969-1972

The Intelligence Community and the White House

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

Foreign Assistance Policy, 1969-1972

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

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

The Cease-Fire Agreement

Vol. XLI, Western Europe; NATO, 1969-1972

Western Europe Region and NATO

  • 42. Minutes of a National Security Council Review Group Meeting , Washington, June 16, 1970, 4:07-5:30 p.m.

    Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–111, Senior Review Group, SRG Minutes Originals 1970. Top Secret. The meeting took place in the White House Situation Room.

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

Chemical and Biological Warfare; Geneva Protocol; Biological Weapons Convention

  • 195. Memorandum for the Record , Washington, June 16, 1970

    At an NSC operations staff meeting, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Kissinger asked Colonel Behr to redraft a staff paper on the ways in which Congressional testimony during the ratification hearings for the Geneva Protocol could be used to reserve the right to use tear gas and herbicides.

    Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box CL 314, National Security Council, 1969–77, Staff Meetings 1969–1971. Secret. Prepared by Jeanne Davis.

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.

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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-3682 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

  • Frame(s): WHPO-3682-01A-07A, President Nixon and Henry Kissinger in the Oval Office with National Advisory Council of Peace Corps members NASA Astronaut Neil Armstrong, Mrs. Howard Ahmanson, Charles Bartlett, Manuel Carrillo, Dr. Arland Christ-Janer, David Dawley, Dr. Helen Edmonds, Mark Evans, Dale Fooshee, Bill Liedtke, Jr., Jon Lindbergh, Mrs. Ed Lynch, Jr., Arthur Nielsen, Jr., Gustaf Nordin, Frank Raftery, Dr. Erich Segal, Janet Sledge, the District Attorney of Philadelphia Arlen Specter, and 1963 Olympic Decathlon Gold Medalist World Record Holder BILL Toomey. 6/16/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Neil A. Armstrong, Mrs. Howard Ahmanson, Charles L. Bartlett, Manuel A. Carrillo, Dr. Arland F. Christ-Janer, David G. Dawley, Dr. Helen G. Edmonds, Mark Evans, Dale L. Fooshee, William C. Liedtke, Jr., Jon M. Lindbergh, Mrs. Edmond C. Lynch, Jr., Arthur C. Nielsen, Jr., gustaf A. Nordin, S. Frank Raftery, Dr. Erich Segal, Miss Janet H. Sledge, District Attorney Philadelphia the Honorable Arlen Specter, Olympic Decathlon Gold Medalist William A. BILL Toomey.
  • Frame(s): WHPO-3682-09A-10A, President Nixon standing in the Oval office with Governor Paul Laxalt and Senatorial candidate William Raggio. 6/16/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Paul Laxalt, William Raggio.
  • Frame(s): WHPO-3682-11A-12A, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office desk during a meeting with Senatorial candidate William Raggio. 6/16/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, William Raggio.
  • Frame(s): WHPO-3682-13A, President Nixon in the Oval Office meeting with columnist, humor cartoonist and former New York radio celebrity Harry Hershfield, Morris P. Arnoff of the Prudential Capital Corporation, his son Norman Arnoff and Presidential secretary Rose Mary Woods. 6/16/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Harry Hershfield, Morris Arnoff, Norman Arnoff, Rose Mary Woods.
  • Frame(s): WHPO-3682-13A-16A, President Nixon in the Oval Office meeting with columnist, humor cartoonist and former New York radio celebrity Harry Hershfield, Morris P. Arnoff of the Prudential Capital Corporation, his son Norman Arnoff and Rose Mary Woods. 6/16/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Harry Hershfield, Morris Arnoff, Norman Arnoff, Rose Mary Woods.
  • Frame(s): WHPO-3682-14A, President Nixon standing in the Oval Office with columnist, humor cartoonist and former New York radio celebrity Harry Hershfield. 6/16/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Harry Hershfield, Morris Arnoff, Norman Arnoff, Rose Mary Woods.
  • Frame(s): WHPO-3682-15A-16A, President Nixon meeting with cartoonist and former radio celebrity Harry Hershfield, Morris P. Arnoff of the Prudential Capital Corporation, and his son, Norman Arnoff. 6/16/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Harry Hershfield, Morris Arnoff, Norman Arnoff.

Roll WHPO-3683 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

  • Frame(s): WHPO-3683-03-13, Kent Crane accepting an award for Vice President Agnew. 6/16/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. Kent Crane.

Roll WHPO-3684 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

  • Frame(s): WHPO-3684-03-16, President Nixon crossing West Executive Avenue in the rain. 6/16/1970, Washington, D.C. West Executive Avenue. President Nixon, Manolo Sanchez.

Roll WHPO-3685 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

  • Frame(s): WHPO-3685-03-14, President Nixon arriving at Key Biscayne. 6/16/1970, Key Biscayne, FL President Nixon.
  • Frame(s): WHPO-3685-15-23, President Nixon arriving at Andrews Air Force Base. 6/16/1970, Andrews AFB, MD President Nixon.

Roll WHPO-3686 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

  • Frame(s): WHPO-3686-03-08, A White House dessert made by Chef Heller. 6/16/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. Chef Heller.
  • Frame(s): WHPO-3686-09, Unidentified person wearing sunglasses in the Bahamas. 6/16/1970, Bahamas En Route.
  • Frame(s): WHPO-3686-10-20, An aerial view of the Bahamas. 6/16/1970, Bahamas En Route.

Roll WHPO-3687 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

  • Frame(s): WHPO-3687-03A-06A, A presentation made to John Davies as New Jersey Congressman Roe stands nearby. 6/16/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. John Davies, Congressman Roe.

Roll WHPO-3688 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

  • Frame(s): WHPO-3688-05-34, Portrat of Dan Hofgren. 6/16/1970, Unknown Unknown. Daniel W. Hofgren.

Roll WHPO-3689 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

  • Frame(s): WHPO-3689-03-09, Harry Dent with a group of visitors. 6/16/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. Harry Dent.

Roll WHPO-3690 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

  • Frame(s): WHPO-3690-02-12, Herb Klein with John Audette and Sharon Rude. 6/16/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. Herb Klein, John Audette, Sharon Rude.

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-3755
    Weekly News Summary.
    All networks
    Runtime: 0:31

    4. Vice President Agnew on Joseph Rhodes (Commission on Campus Violence). Time Code Start: 06:22. Keywords: Vice Presidents, speeches, statements, colleges, universities, criticisms, crimes, assaults. Network: CBS.

    5. Vice President Agnew on Joseph Rhodes (Commission on Campus Violence). Time Code Start: 07:36. Keywords: Vice Presidents, speeches, statements, colleges, universities, criticisms, crimes, assaults. Network: NBC.

    6. Report on Vice President Agnew's statement. Time Code Start: 09:02. Keywords: Vice Presidents, speeches, statements. Network: NBC.

    7. Report on the Economy. Time Code Start: 10:23. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money. Network: ABC.

    8. Report on Vice President Agnew's statement. Time Code Start: 11:46. Keywords: Vice Presidents, speeches, statements. Network: ABC.

Context (External Sources)

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