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June 22, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Monday, June 22, 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.

    Bill Signings

    Statements by the President

    • International Air Transportation Policy (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 804, June 22, 1970)
      Statement by the President Announcing Statement of Policy Guidance Following Review and Report by an Interagency Committee.

    Veto Messages

    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 John A. Volpe, Secretary of Transportation, and Paul W. Cherington, Chairman, Steering Committee on International Air Transportation Policy, on the President's statement on international air transportation policy.
    • Press conference of Leonard Garment, Special Consultant to the President, on the President's statement on signing the Voting Rights Act Amendments of 1970.
    • Press conference of Richard P. Nathan, Assistant Director, Bureau of the Budget, on the President's veto message to the House of Representatives on the medical facilities construction and modernization bill.

    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 today announced his designation of David D. Newsom, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, and Anthony D. Marshall, United States Ambassador to the Malagasy Republic, to be his Personal Representatives with the rank of Special Ambassador to attend the ceremonies commemorating the 10th anniversary of the independence of the Malagasy Republic. The ceremonies are scheduled to be held at Tananarive on June 26.
    • A group of college and university presidents met with the President at the White House for discussions on students and campuses throughout the country.

    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.

    • LAURENCE H. SILBERMAN, of Hawaii, to be Under Secretary of Labor, vice James D. Hodgson.

  • 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.

    No Federal Register published on this date

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

  • Decided

    Granted

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)
      Monday, June 22.

      Back to work - President saw Heard and some good college presidents this morning, plus couple of other appointments. Had afternoon clear for work on Jaycee speech - but he didn't really get to work on it - instead spent the time pondering whether it was worth his trying to write one, or just go with what Keogh wrote. Result, nothing done either way.

      Reviewed trip and schedule plans this morning - pretty well set on the whole deal, but wants to hold final decision on TV for one more day. Decided to sign voting rights and veto Hill-Burton today, then probably sign milk bill in next couple of days.

      Wants to establish rule with staff and guests that all communication with President is privileged and not for quotation without specific permission. Good idea. Way to get control.

      Meeting with college presidents as usual did not produce much of any value - although as a group they were much more constructive and favorable than past ones have been. Problem is they all seem to feel the President or the government should solve the problems they have created by their own lack of leadership.

      The Agnew question again. The college men raised it as they always do. An easy scapegoat. President wondering if we are all wrong - is he really polarizing the youth? Really hard to figure whether he does more harm or good. He's certainly not neutral. President then mused again that it's remarkable we have survived. Main reason is that we are in the teapot (of DC) and see only the tempest - country isn't stirred up the way we are.

      Long session at EOB, late afternoon. Mainly regarding whether to close down Cooper-Church mini-buster. Harlow reported Scott said our group feels we've gone far enough. President had me check Dole, who said Scott's report not true, they want to go on. Learned a lesson - never take one report as gospel, check it at least once.

      Had a staff dinner with Rogers Morton and top RNC staff for briefing from them on how RNC works. Pretty dull - but probably good thing to have done.
    • 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. VI, Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

    Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

    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

    • 131. Minutes of a Washington Special Actions Group Meeting, Washington, June 22, 1970, 3:10-4:04 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–114, Washington Special Actions Group, WSAG Minutes (Originals) 1969 and 1970. Secret; Nodis. All brackets are in the original except those indicating text omitted by the editors. The meeting was held in the White House Situation Room.

    Vol. XXIX, Eastern Europe, 1969-1972

    Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty

    • 41. Report Prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency , Bonn, June 22, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 379, Subject Files, Radio Free Europe & Radio Liberty, Vol. I. Secret. A June 24 cover memorandum reads: “Attached herewith are two copies of Mr. Valtinʼs detailed report on his initial 22 June conversation with Dr. Pommerening of the West German Foreign Office…. As you will note in paragraph 14, Mr. Fessenden does not intend to forward this information separately and he requests that… [it be made] available to appropriate Department officials, Mr. Kissinger and Mr. Shakespeare.” A typed note at the top of the page reads: “USC Attachment to CA–15, 24 June 1970.”

  • 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-3723 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3723-03-6, President Nixon meeting with Special Advisor Alexander Heard and college and university presidents. 6/22/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Alexander Heard, President D Whitney Halladay.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3723-09-12, President Nixon meeting with Congressman Garry Brown, Deputy Special Assistant John Nidecker, and George C. McKay. 6/22/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Garry Brown, John Nidecker, George McKay.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3723-16-19, President Nixon meeting with Congressman Donald Brotzman, Deputy Special Assistant John Nidecker, Bo Cantrell, Jerry Cater and John Grout, Jefferson County, CO Police. 6/22/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Donald Brotzman, John Nidecker, Bo Cantrell, Jerry Carter, John Grout.

    Roll WHPO-3724 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3724-01A-08A, President Nixon meeting with Robert Polack (Chairman of the College Republican National Committee), Jeb Magruder and Robert Odle (Assistants). 6/22/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Robert Polack, Jeb Magruder, Robert Odle.

    Roll WHPO-3725 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3725-01A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon departing from Camp David. 6/22/1970, Thurmont, MD Camp David. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-3726 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3726-02A-28A, 30A-31A, Officials watch unidentified young men in water boots working on The Clean River Project, gathering drift wood. 6/22/1970, Washington, D.C. Potomac River. Pat Nixon, officials, unidentified young men, Helen Thomas, Operation Clean Waters, Boat, Ship.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3726-29A, Pat Nixon among a group of officials standing on a small cement walkway near the water's edge watching unidentified young men in water boots, working as part of The Clean River Project, gathering drift wood. 6/22/1970, Washington, D.C. Potomac River. Pat Nixon, officials, unidentified young men.

    Roll WHPO-3727 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3727-02-10, The Clean River Project. 6/22/1970, Washington, D.C. Potomac River. Pat Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-3728 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3728-03A-16A, White House North Grounds. 6/22/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, North Grounds.

    Roll WHPO-3729 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3729-02-10, The White House flower gardens in bloom. 6/22/1970, Washington, D.C.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3729-11-27, Judy Agnew alongside Epilepsy poster child. 6/22/1970, Washington, D.C. Judy Agnew.

  • 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-054
      Briefing by Secretary of Transportation John Volpe on air transportation, with Gerald Warren and Paul Cherington. (6/22/1970, Press Center)

      Runtime: 17:00

      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.

  • 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-3761
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      All networks
      Runtime: 01:03:50

      2. President Nixon Decisions: 18-year old vote and Federal Aid to Hospitals. Time Code Start: 03:06. Keywords: Vote, voters, voting, elections, age, laws, hospitals, finances, funding, money, aid. Network: CBS.

      3. Report on Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. Time Code Start: 04:42. Keywords: Congressional resolutions, Southeast Asia, North Vietnam, South China Seas, authorized military action. Network: ABC.

Context (External Sources)