June 17, 1969

The Daily Diary files represent a consolidated record of the President's activities. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

• Original typewritten diary (PDF)

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.

Appointments and Nominations

• Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 876, June 17, 1969)
  Announcement of Appointment of Four New Members and Reappointment of Two Members.

Awards and Citations

• Young American Medals for Bravery and Service (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 874, June 17, 1969)
  Remarks of the President and Solicitor General Erwin N. Griswold Upon Presenting Awards to Gail Ann Budlow, Janette Ann Litten, and Ronald C. and Randy D. Lee.
• Presidential Unit Citation (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 875, June 17, 1969)
  Announcement of Award to the 374th Tactical Airlift Wing, Pacific Air Forces.

Congress, Communications to

• Federal Civilian Pay Increases (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 872, June 17, 1969)
  The President's Message to the Congress Transmitting Annual report Comparing Federal and Private Enterprise Salaries.

News Conferences

• Meeting With the Minority Leadership (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 873, June 17, 1969)
  News Briefing by Senator Everett M. Dirksen and Representative Gerald R. Ford Following a Meeting With the President.

Acts Approved by the President

• S. 1995 -- Public Law 91-29
  An Act to provide for the striking of medals in commemoration of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the State of Alabama.
• S.J. Res. 35 -- Public Law 91-30
  Joint Resolution to provide for the appointment of Thomas J. Watson, Junior, as Citizen Regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

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.

• The President transmitted to the Congress the report entitled "Special International Exhibitions, Sixth Annual Report, July 1, 1967-June 30, 1968: Report of the United States Information Agency."
• John W. Heffernan, president of the National Press Club, presented the President with a gold membership card to the club at the White House.
• Gen. Charles H. Bonesteel III, commander in chief of the United Nations Command and of United States forces in Korea, met with the President at the White House.
• Mayor Samuel W. Yorty of Los Angeles paid a courtesy call on the President at the White House.
• The President will attend the swearing in of Warren Earl Burger as Chief Justice of the United States on June 23 at the Supreme Court.

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.

• ALBERT A. GAMMAL, JR., of Massachusetts, for appointment as United States Marshal for the District of Massachusetts for the term of 4 years vice Robert F. Morey.
• HENRY A. SCHWARZ, of Illinois, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Illinois for the term of 4 years vice Carl W. Feickert.
• CHARLES R. WILCOX, of Wyoming, to be United States Marshal for the District of Wyoming for the term of 4 years vice John Terrill, retired.
• The following officers to be placed on the retired list in the grade indicated under the provisions of section 8962, Title 10 of the United States Code: In the Grade of General: GEN. HOWELL M. ESTES, JR., FR1211 (Major General, Regular Air Force) United States Air Force. GEN. RAYMOND J. REEVES, FR1082 (Major General, Regular Air Force) United States Air Force. In the Grade of Lieutenant General: LT. GEN. KrrH K. COMPTON, FR1849 (Major General, Regular Air Force) United States Air Force. LT. GEN. STANLEY J. DONOVAN, FR1089 (Major General, Regular Air Force) United States Air Force. LT. GEN. ROBERT A. 3BREITwEIsER, FR1406 (Major General, Regular Air Force) United States Air Force. LT. GEN. CHARLES H. TERHUNE, JR., FR3424 (Major General, Regular Air Force) United States Air Force.

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.

• Message to the Congress Transmitting Annual Report Comparing Federal and Private Enterprise Salaries.
• Remarks at the Presentation of the Young American Medals for Bravery and Service.

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 Tuesday, June 17, 1969

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

• Senate: June 17, 1969
• House of Representatives: June 17, 1969
• Extensions of Remarks: June 17, 1969

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)
• 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 17 June 1969

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. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

Thailand

• 12. Letter From the Ambassador to Thailand (Unger) to President Nixon, Bangkok, June 17, 1969

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 560, Country Files, Far East, Thailand, Vol. I. Secret.

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

Guatemala

• 323. Memorandum of Conversation, Guatemala City, June 17, 1969, 1–3:30 p.m. , Guatemala City, June 17, 1969, 1-3:30 p.m.

  Ambassador Davis met with Movimiento Liberación Nacional (MLN) candidate Carlos Arana Osorio and MLN representatives to discuss his candidacy, the problem of political violence, and MLN plans to promote law and order. Davis reiterated U.S. neutrality in the upcoming elections.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 12–6 GUAT. Confidential. Transmitted to the Department in Airgram A–163 from Guatemala City, June 27, 1969. (Ibid.)

Guyana

• 366. Memorandum From the Deputy Director of Current Intelligence (Lehman) to the Deputy Director for Intelligence (Cushman), Washington, June 17, 1969. , Washington, June 17, 1969

  Deputy Director of Current Intelligence Lehman argued that CIA covert funding in Guyana was becoming expensive, and questioned its efficacy. However, he concluded that the investment was ultimately worth it in order to prevent a Castro-like regime in the hemisphere.
  
  Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Office of Current Intelligence, Job 79–B01737A, Box 14, 303 Latin America, 1962–1969. Secret; Eyes Only. There were two attachments, neither found, both concerning support to anti-Jagan political parties in Guyana. The first as dated March 17, 1967, and the second June 5, 1968.

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.

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-1365 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1365-02-33, President Nixon pinning medals on and standing with the recipients of Young American Medals, Ronald Lee, Randy Lee, Gail Ann Budlow, Janette Ann Litten, Erwin Griswold, their families, members of Congress, and other officials. 6/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room. President Nixon, John Mitchell, J. Edgar Hoover, Erwin Griswold, Ronald Lee, Randy Lee, Lee family members, Gail Ann Budlow, Budlow family members, Janette Ann Litten, Litten family members, Reps. Alvin O'Konski, Clement Zablocki, and George Brown.

Roll WHPO-1366 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1366-00-02, President Nixon and J. Edgar Hoover standing with the Young American Medals recipients, Ronald Lee, Randy Lee, Gail Ann Budlow, Janette Ann Litten, Erwin Griswold. 6/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room. President Nixon, Ronald Lee, Randy Lee, Gail Ann Budlow, Janette Ann Litten, J. Edgar Hoover, Erwin Griswold.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1366-05-09, President Nixon seated at a round glass top table on the Rose Garden patio during ameeting with Ken Keating, Ambassador to India, and Keating's daughter and grandsons. 6/17/1969, Washington, D.C. Rose Garden patio, White House. President Nixon, Kenneth Keating, Judith Howe, James Howe, David Howe.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1366-09A, President Nixon seated at a round glass top table on the Rose Garden patio during a meeting with Ken Keating, Ambassador to India. 6/17/1969, Washington, D.C. Rose Garden patio, White House. President Nixon, Kenneth Keating.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1366-10, President Nixon seated at a round glass top table on the Rose Garden porch patio during a meeting with Ken Keating, U.S. Ambassador to India. 6/17/1969, Washington, D.C. Rose Garden patio, White House. President Nixon, Kenneth Keating.

Roll WHPO-1367 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1367-01A-10A, President Nixon and Kenneth Keating walking on White House grounds, and seated at a round glass top table on Oval Office porch patio during a meeting with Ken Keating, U.S. Ambassador to India. 6/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House grounds. President Nixon, Kenneth Keating.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1367-09A, President Nixon seated at a round glass top table on the Rose Garden porch patio during a meeting with Ken Keating, U.S. Ambassador to India. 6/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House grounds. President Nixon, Kenneth Keating.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1367-11A-17A, Ronald Ziegler's secretary Mary Alice Passman at her desk. 6/17/1969, Washington, D.C. West Wing, White House. Mary Alice Passman.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1367-18A-25A, President Nixon standing with representatives of the National Press Club. 6/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Pat Heffernan, Michael Hudoba, Don Larrabee, Bob Alden, Ken Scheibel.

Roll WHPO-1370 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1370-01-15, Tricia Nixon mingling with Young Republicans. 6/17/1969, Washington, D.C. East Garden, White House. Tricia Nixon, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1370-02, Tricia Nixon has something pinned to her blouse by a representative from a crowd of Young Republicans. One youth holds a 1950s style flash camera with a bellows nearby. 6/17/1969, Washington, D.C. East Garden, White House. Tricia Nixon, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1370-03, Tricia Nixon surrounded by and speaking with a crowd of Young Republicans. 6/17/1969, Washington, D.C. East Garden, White House. Tricia Nixon, unidentified young people.

Roll WHPO-1371 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1371-02A-11A, President Nixon signing an act for a medal commemorating Alabama's 150th anniversary, surrounded by the Alabama Congressional delegation. 6/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Sens. John Sparkman and James Allen, Reps. Jack Edwards, William Dickinson, George Andrews, William Nichols, Walter Flowers, John Buchanan, Tom Bevill, and Robert Jones.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1371-05, President Nixon signing an act for a medal commemorating Alabama's 150th anniversary, surrounded by the Alabama Congressional delegation. 6/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Sens. John Sparkman and James Allen, Reps. Jack Edwards, William Dickinson, George Andrews, William Nichols, Walter Flowers, John Buchanan, Tom Bevill, and Robert Jones.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1371-13A-28A, President Nixon standing with General Charles Bonesteel, UN Commander in Korea. 6/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Gen. Charles Bonesteel.

Roll WHPO-1372 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1372-02-05, President Nixon meeting with Los Angeles Mayor Sam Yorty. 6/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Sam Yorty.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1372-05, President Nixon meeting with Los Angeles Mayor Sam Yorty. 6/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Sam Yorty.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1372-06-08, President Nixon seated and standing with Los Angeles Mayor Sam Yorty. 6/17/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Sam Yorty.

Roll WHPO-1402 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1402-05A-06A, Pat Nixon and Julie Eisenhower exiting Hotel Benson during their visit to the West Coast. 6/17/1969, Portland, Oregon Hotel Benson. Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1402-07A-22A, Pat Nixon during various activities while visiting West Tuality, Oregon. 6/17/1969, West Tuality, Oregon Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1402-23A-35A, Pat Nixon during various activities while visiting the Forest Grove Daycare Center. 6/17/1969, Forest Grove, Oregon Forest Grove Daycare Center. Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower.

Roll WHPO-1403 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1403-05-11, Pat Nixon and Julie Eisenhower alongside Eastern Airline Crew at Portland International Airport. 6/17/1969, Portland, Oregon Portland-Columbia Airport. Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, Eastern Airlines Crew.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1403-12-20, Pat Nixon and Julie Eisenhower alongside Portland Police at Portland International Airport. 6/17/1969, Portland, Oregon Portland-Columbia Airport. Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, Portland Police.

Roll WHPO-1404 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1404-03A-05A, Pat Nixon and Julie Eisenhower leaving their hotel en route to the Wesley Social Service Center. 6/17/1969, Los Angeles, California Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1404-06A-16A, Pat Nixon during various activities while visiting the Wesley Social Service Center in Los Angeles. 6/17/1969, Los Angeles, California Wesley Social Service Center. Pat Nixon.

Roll WHPO-1405 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1405-02A-27A, Pat Nixon during various activities while visiting the Wesley Social Service Center. 6/17/1969, Los Angeles, California Wesley Social Service Center. Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, unidentified others.

Roll WHPO-1406 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1406-06-24, Pat Nixon during various activities while visiting the West Tuality Day Care Center. 6/17/1969, Forest Grove, Oregon West Tuality Day Care Center. Pat Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1406-25-36, Pat Nixon during various activities while visiting the Braille Center. 6/17/1969, Portland, Oregon Braille Center. Pat Nixon.

Roll WHPO-1407 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1407-03-17, Pat Nixon during various activities while visiting the West Tuality Day Care Center. 6/17/1969, Forest Grove, Oregon West Tuality Day Care Center. Pat Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1407-18-35, Pat Nixon during various activities while visiting the Braille Center. 6/17/1969, Portland, Oregon Braille Center. Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1407-25A, Pat Nixon and Julie Eisenhower visiting the Braille Center. 6/17/1969, Portland, Oregon Braille Center. Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, unidentified persons.

Roll WHPO-1408 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1408-01-07, Pat Nixon during various activities while visiting the West Coast. 6/17/1969, Portland, Oregon Pat Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1408-08-33, Pat Nixon during various activities while visiting the the Wesley Social Service Center. 6/17/1969, Los Angeles, California Wesley Social Service Center. Pat Nixon.

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.

C - First Lady

• WHCA-SR-C-008
  Remarks by Pat Nixon to volunteers and members of the West Toality Day Care Center in Forest Grove, Oregon. Additional speakers: Ruth Berger and Jerry Anderson. (6/17/1969, Forest Grove, Oregon)
  
  Runtime: 0:40
  
  Keywords: volunteerism, volunteer programs
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by LNH (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-C-009
  Remarks by Pat Nixon to press and guests at the Braille Center of Temple Beth Israel Sisterhood Services to the Blind in Portland, Oregon. Additional speakers: Julie Nixon Eisenhower and Miriam Rosenfeld. (6/17/1969, Portland, Oregon)
  
  Runtime: 0:41
  
  Keywords: Church service, worship service, prayer service, religion
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by ADS (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-C-010
  Remarks by Pat Nixon to volunteers at the Wesley Social Service Center in Los Angeles. Additional Speakers: William B. Rollins and Hattie Weaver. (6/17/1969, Los Angeles, California)
  
  Runtime: 2:00
  
  Keywords: volunteerism, volunteer programs
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by LNH (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-690619
  Remarks by President Nixon at the presentation of the Young American Medals for Bravery and Service, with remarks by Solicitor General Griswold. (6/17/1969, Roosevelt Room at the White House)
  
  Runtime: 1:34
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

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• June 1969 Broadcast Index

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