Breadcrumb

June 23, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Monday, June 23, 1969, 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.

    Appointments and Nominations

    Awards and Citations

    • Presidential Unit Citation (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 899, June 23, 1969)
      Announcement of Award to 1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry regiment, and 1st Platoon, 919th Engineer Company, United States Army.

    Letters, Memorandums, Etc.

    Swearing-In Ceremonies

    Acts Approved by the President

    • H.R. 4622 -- Public Law 91-32
      An Act to amend section 110 of title 38, United States Code, to insure preservation of all disability compensation evaluations in effect for twenty or more years.

    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.

    • Announcement of intention to nominate Eugene A. Wright, of Seattle, Washington, to be a United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.

    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.

    • Nagla Hilmi, 14, of the United Arab Republic, visited with the President at the White House. Her father was pilot for the President during his visit to Egypt in 1965.
    • The President met at the White House with the following officials of the New York Stock Exchange: Bernard Lasker, Chairman of the Board of Governors; Ralph DeNunzio, Vice Chairman of the Board; and Robert W. Haack, President of the Exchange.

    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 BUSHONG BROOKE, JR., of Maryland, to be a member of the Federal Power Commission for the term of 5 years expiring June 22, 1974. (Reappointment)
    • W. BYRON SORRELL, of Maryland, to be an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of General Sessions for the term of 10 years vice a new position created under P.L. 90-579.
    • EUGENE A. WRIGHT, of Washington, to be United States Circuit Judge, Ninth Circuit vice a new position created under P.L. 90-347 approved June 18, 1968.
    • ROBERT G. WAGNER, of Ohio, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Ohio for the term of 4 years vice R. Ben Hosler.
    • VICE ADMIRAL KLEBER S. MASTERSON, U.S. Navy, and REAR ADMIRAL ROBERT J. STROH, U.S. Navy, for appointment to the grade of vice admiral when retired, pursuant to Title 10, United States Code, Section 5233.
    • WILLIAM DAVID McELRoY, of Maryland, to be Director of the National Science Foundation for a term of 6 years, vice Leland J. Haworth.
    • LUTHER I. REPLOGLE, of Illinois, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Iceland.
    • KENNETH RUSH, of New York, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Federal Republic of Germany.
    • J. FIFE SYMINGTON, JR., of Maryland, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Trinidad and Tobago.
    • SAMUEL Z. WESTERFIELD, JR., of the District of Columbia, a Foreign Service Officer of Class one, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Liberia.
  • 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.

Archival Holdings

  • 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.

  • 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

    All National Archives Units

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. III, Foreign Economic Policy; International Monetary Policy, 1969-1972

    International Monetary Policy, 1969-1972

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

    East-West Trade, 1969-1972

    • 301. Action Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, June 23, 1969

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Agency Files, Box 280, State, Volume III. Secret. Attached to a June 26 memorandum from Haig to Kissinger suggesting items for Kissinger to discuss with Richardson. Item 1 pertained to Richardson’s “proposals leading toward an opening with Communist China.” Haig attached Richardson’s June 21 memorandum and note to Kissinger (Document 300) and a draft NSDM reflecting the President’s decisions, and suggested that Kissinger discuss the NSDM “with Eliot to be sure that he is in agreement with it and that it is completely responsive to your combined judgment on how to proceed from here.” Kissinger wrote at the top of Haig’s memorandum: “NSSM—[two illegible words] NSSM—a Sino Soviet split”; presumably a reference to NSSM 63, “US Policy on Current Sino-Soviet Differences,” July 3.

    Vol. VI, Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

    Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

    Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

    Indonesia

    • 268. National Security Study Memorandum 61 , Washington, June 23, 1969

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–154, NSSMs, NSSM 61. Confidential. A copy was sent to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

    Vol. XXIX, Eastern Europe, 1969-1972

    Hungary

    • 107. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, June 23, 1969, 3:30 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL HUNG–US. Confidential. Drafted by Tihany. The meeting took place in Hillenbrandʼs office.

    Vol. XXIX, Eastern Mediterranean, 1969-1972

    Greece

    Vol. XXXIV, National Security Policy, 1969-1972

    Parity, Safeguard, and the SS-9 Controversy

    • 38. Memorandum to Holders of National Intelligence Estimate 11–8–68 , Washington, June 23, 1969

      Source: Central Intelligence Agency, NIC Files, Job 79–R01012A, Box 341. Top Secret; Controlled Dissem; Talent–Keyhole–Comint; Ruff; [codeword not declassified]; Restricted Data. The Central Intelligence Agency and the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State and Defense, the AEC, and the NSA participated in the preparation of this estimate. The Deputy Director of Central Intelligence submitted this estimate with the concurrence of all members of the USIB with the exception of the representative of the FBI, who abstained on the grounds that it was outside of his jurisdiction. A memorandum from Cushman to recipients of the memorandum stressing its extreme sensitivity and a table of contents are not printed. For text of NSC 11–8–68, October 3, 1968 see Foreign Relations, 1964–1968, volume X, National Security Policy, Document 217.

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

    Guyana

  • 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.

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-1428 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1428-04-22, President Nixon, Justice Earl Warren and Justice Warren Burger standing at the top of the Supreme Court steps. 6/23/1969, Washington, D.C. Supreme Court Building, entrance columns. President Nixon, Warren Burger, Earl Warren.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1428-12, President Nixon, Justice Earl Warren and Justice Warren Burger standing at the top of the Supreme Court steps. 6/23/1969, Washington, D.C. Supreme Court Building, entrance columns. President Nixon, Warren Burger, Earl Warren.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1428-15, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Justice Earl Warren, Mrs. Warren, Justice Warren Burger, and Mrs. Burger standing at the top of the Supreme Court steps. 6/23/1969, Washington, D.C. Supreme Court Building, entrance columns. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Warren Burger, Mrs. Warren Burger, Earl Warren, Mrs. Earl Warren.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1428-15-22, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Justice Earl Warren, Mrs. Warren, Justice Warren Burger, and Mrs. Burger standing at the top of the Supreme Court steps. 6/23/1969, Washington, D.C. Supreme Court Building, entrance columns. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Warren Burger, Mrs. Warren Burger, Earl Warren, Mrs. Earl Warren.

    Roll WHPO-1429 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1429-01-12, President Nixon standing with Justice Earl Warren and Justice Warren Burger standing at the top of the Supreme Court steps. 6/23/1969, Washington, D.C. Supreme Court Building, entrance columns. President Nixon, Warren Burger, Earl Warren.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1429-13-18, President Nixon and Pat Nixon standing with Justice Earl Warren and Justice Warren Burger standing at the top of the Supreme Court steps. 6/23/1969, Washington, D.C. Supreme Court Building, entrance columns. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Warren Burger, Mrs. Warren Burger, Earl Warren, Mrs. Earl Warren.

    Roll WHPO-1430 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1430-02-11, President Nixon with officers of the New York Stock Exchange. 6/23/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Bernard Lasker, Ralph D. DeNunzio, Robert W. Haack, Peter Flanigan, Daniel W. Hofgren.

    Roll WHPO-1432 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1432-06A-17A, President Nixon meeting in the Oval office with Nagla Hilmi. 6/23/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Nagla Hilmi.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1432-11A, President Nixon meeting in the Oval office with Nagla Hilmi. 6/23/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Nagla Hilmi.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-1432-18A-21A, President Nixon meeting in the Oval office with Nagla Hilmi and Julie Eisenhower. 6/23/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Nagla Hilmi, Julie Eisenhower.

    Roll WHPO-1436 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-1436-03A-09A, President Nixon meeting in the Oval office with Nagla Hilmi and family. 6/23/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, Nagla Hilmi, Mrs. Hilmi.
  • 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.

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-690622
      Remarks by President Nixon at the swearing In of Warren E. Burger as Chief Justice of the United States, with remarks by Justice Earl Warren. (6/23/1969, Supreme Court)

      Runtime: 8:32

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

Context (External Sources)