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June 17, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Wednesday, June 17, 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.

Previous Date: Tuesday, June 16, 1970

Next Date: Thursday, June 18, 1970

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

    Announcements

    • Oil Import Program (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 781, June 17, 1970)
      Announcement of Proclamation and Other Action To Implement the Recommendations of the Oil Policy Committee.

    Proclamations

    Acts Approved by the President

    • H.R. 12619 -- Public Law 91-281
      An Act to amend section 11 of An Act approved August 4, 1950, entitled "An Act relating to the policing of the buildings and grounds of the Library of Congress".

    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.

    • The President's address to the Nation on economic policy and productivity (advance text).
    • Press conference of George A. Lincoln, Director, Office of Emergency Preparedness, Gene P. Morrell, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Department of the Interior, and Julius L. Katz, Deputy Assistant Secretary, International Resources and Food Policy, Department of State, on oil import policy.

  • 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)
      Wednesday, June 17.

      Another speech day. President locked up all morning at EOB getting ready. Several calls on the phone regarding odds and ends.

      Wanted me to meet with VP to explain the whole incident and assure him it was not a rebuff, his judgment was correct, but we can't remove Rhodes now because of the fuss. VP really blew it by blasting publicly instead of working it out internally. Our strategy now is to stonewall any questions - say no more to build the guy up. VP seemed to accept this - but still feels very strongly that Rhodes should be dropped. Makes good point about the disaster the commission report will be this fall, and Rhodes will surely make it worst possible.

      President refuses to meet with the Commission - will meet with Scranton but not the others. Ehrlichman pretty upset at all this, since he put the whole thing together and it has backfired. VP especially distressed with Ehrlichman, because he feels he told John several times of his concern regarding the appointments to the Commission.

      Speech went very well - 26 minutes. President especially pleased with the way he was able to work with Safire on revisions and polishing. Used a number of anecdotal analogies, and now wants more worked in to all speeches.

      Heavy afternoon schedule - Ambassador Tosca, NSC, Fitzhugh regarding Defense reorganization, Riland, then out on the boat for family dinner.

      Wants a boat dinner with the FRESH group tomorrow night. Anxious to get cranking with his key staff. They all met at Camp David today to explore approaches to the Domestic Council. Ehrlichman using this session to let all air their views - no decisions.

      Kissinger still really uptight about State. Feels there's no real hope of curing the problem. They won't follow orders, and Rogers blatantly bypasses Kissinger at every turn - working directly with President or ignoring White House altogether and just going his own way.
    • 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. XXIV, Middle East Region and Arabian Peninsula, 1969-1972; Jordan, September 1970

    Middle East Region

    • 26. Minutes of a National Security Council Meeting , Washington, June 17, 1970, 3 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–109, NSC Meeting Minutes, NSC Minutes Originals 1970. Secret. The meeting took place in the White House Cabinet Room.

    Persian Gulf States

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

    Western Europe Region and NATO

    • 43. Minutes of a National Security Council Meeting , Washington, June 17, 1970, 3 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–109, NSC Meeting Minutes, NSC Minutes Originals 1970. Secret. The meeting was held in the Cabinet Room. Briefing papers prepared for the President’s use, including talking points, together with a copy of Helms’s written briefing paper, a response paper, “U.S. Interest In and Policy Toward the Mediterranean,” prepared in the Department of State, and a threat analysis prepared in the Joint Chiefs of Staff, are ibid.

    Vol. E-7, Documents on South Asia, 1969-1972

    India and Pakistan: Pre-Crisis, January 1969-February 1971

    • 66. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, June 17, 1970, 7:30 p.m.

      President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger informed Pakistani Ambassador Hilaly of President Nixon’s decision to make a one-time exception to the embargo on arms supplies for South Asia on Pakistan’s behalf.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1026, Presidential/HAK Memcons, Memcon–Ambassador Hilaly, 6/17/70. Top Secret; Nodis. The meeting was held in Kissinger’s office.

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

    Cuba

    Panama

    • 537. Telegram 2278 from the Embassy in Panama to the Department of State, June 17, 1970, 1445Z. , June 17, 1970, 1445Z

      The Embassy reported that it had told President Torrijos that the Nixon administration sought exploratory talks on new Canal treaties. Torrijos stated his first priority was a treaty system that reduced friction between the United States and Panama and avoided the problems of the of the 1967 treaty drafts.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 33–3 CZ. Secret. Copies sent for information to the Governor of the Canal and to USCINCSO.

  • 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-3691 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3691-01-19, Views of West Executive Avenue. 6/17/1970, Washington, D.C. West Executive Avenue.

    Roll WHPO-3692 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3692-03-20, Astronaut Bill Anders standing with a group of Rural Electric workers. 6/17/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. Bill Anders.

    Roll WHPO-3693 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3693-03-19, President Nixon speaking to the nation about the economy on a live radio and television broadcast. 6/17/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-3694 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3694-02-04, President Nixon speaking to the nation about the economy on a live radio and television broadcast. 6/17/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-3695 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3695-03-07, President Nixon meeting with Special Assistant Roger Freeman. 6/17/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Roger Freeman.

  • 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-052
      Briefing on economic policy by Secretary of Labor George Shultz and Secretary of Commerce Maurice Stans. (6/17/1970, Press Center)

      Runtime: 45:00:00

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by JLS (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-196
      Remarks to REA group by Mike Farrell, astronaut William Anders, Arthur Mitchell, and Janet Rorzov. (6/17/1970, South Lawn, White House)

      Runtime: 10:00

      Keywords: NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, space program, astronauts

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

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-H-197
      Press briefing by George Lincoln. (6/17/1970, Press Lobby, White House)

      Runtime: 25:00:00

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

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

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-700612
      Remarks by President Nixon for a televised address on the economy. (6/17/1970, Oval Office, The White House)

      Runtime: 0:26:19

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; NBC provided the pool ("mult") feed; No WHCA engineer initials listed

      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-3752
      "Nixon's Economy Address" & Commentary. Governor Schafer: Senator McIntyre; Herbert Klein, Director of White House Communications.
      CBS, ABC
      Runtime: 00:56:15
    • WHCA-3753
      "Nixon's Economy Address" & Commentary; CBS commentary; "Issues and Answers". Connie Stuart.
      WRC
      Runtime: 01:05:11
    • WHCA-3755
      Weekly News Summary.
      All networks
      Runtime: 0:31

      9. Vice President Agnew on the voting age. Time Code Start: 13:16. Keywords: vote, voting, voters, 18-year old vote, voting age, elections, presidential elections, elections, registration, Vice Presidents, speeches, statements, voting, youth, registrations [related to 26th Amendment]. Network: CBS.

      10. President Nixon's Economy Speech excerpts. Time Code Start: 14:03. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money. Network: CBS.

      11. President Nixon's Economy Speech excerpts. Time Code Start: 16:53. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money. Network: NBC.

      12. Report on President Nixon's economy speech. Time Code Start: 20:10. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money. Network: ABC.

Context (External Sources)