June 29, 1970

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• Original typewritten diary (PDF)

The President's day began at San Clemente, California

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.

Executive Orders

• International Aeronautical Exposition (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 840, June 29, 1970)
  Executive Order 11538.

Proclamations

• National Highway Week, 1970 (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 840, June 29, 1970)
  Proclamation 3991.
• White Cane Safety Day, 1970 (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 841, June 29, 1970)
  Proclamation 3992.

Acts Approved by the President

• H.J. Res. 1264 -- Public Law 91-294
  Joint Resolution making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1971, and for other purposes.
• H.R. 5554 -- Public Law 91-295
  An Act to provide a special milk program for chlldren.
• H.R. 11102 -- Public Law 91-296
  Medical Facilities Construction and Modernization Amendments of 1970.

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.

• Foreign Minister Corneliu Manescu of Romania met with the President at the Western White House.

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.

• CLAY T. WHITEHEAD, of California to be Director of the Office of Telecommunications Policy (new position).

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.

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• Executive Order 11538—Delegating to the Secretary of Transportation the Authority of the President to Establish and Conduct an International Aeronautical Exposition
• Proclamation 3992—White Cane Safety Day, 1970
• Proclamation 3991—National Highway Week, 1970

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No Federal Register published on this date

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• House of Representatives: June 29, 1970
• Senate: June 29, 1970

Decided

• Gunn v. University Comm. to End War in Viet Nam
• Hoyt v. Minnesota
• Morris v. Schoonfield
• Nelson v. George
• New Haven Inclusion Cases
• Simmons v. West Haven Housing Authority
• United States v. Phillipsburg National Bank & Trust Company
• United States v. Sisson
• United States v. Sweet
• Williams v. Illinois

Selective document listing

President's Office Files

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• President's Daily Schedule, Box 100, [President's Daily Schedule, May-June 1970] [3 of 3]
  • The President's Schedule, Monday - June 29, 1970

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• Transcript of diary entry (PDF)
  Monday, June 29.
  
  San Clemente. President in just in time for 9:30 meeting with Rogers and his Asian tour group. Then a session with Manescu, the Romanian Foreign Minister. Then stayed around for quite a while, just talking. Decided to move the Wednesday TV up to the studio because facilities here are really inadequate. Some discussion of TV details, i.e., question of whether to use a map (decided not to); question of going up to Century Plaza tonight (mainly to avoid voting tomorrow - decided not to, because has to meet Pat Nixon on return and we worked out a last minute absentee ballot), will go up to Century Plaza tomorrow night.
  
  Decided to announce Bruce appointment to Paris at opening of TV, against Ziegler and Kissinger recommendation that he release it in morning for the afternoon and evening news.
  
  Some more talk about press handling technique. Especially does not want Kissinger giving super long backgrounders and wants to have absolute control over scheduling of all White House staff with press. Mainly mad about Chotiner's blunders in Sperling group where he gave them the whole plan of our fall political strategy - then professed surprise that they printed it. Wants me to get all senior staff together with Ziegler and set up tight coordination and control.
  
  Some thinking about plans for rest of summer. Is in the San Clemente mood now and wants to come back several times and probably stay two weeks at end of August. Thinking regarding press conference out here on next trip, end of July. He's really relaxed, even with working to build up for TV Wednesday. Has been reading more books on past presidents. Concludes the whole trick in this business is to do something different and now to do it for TV coverage. Still feels we need to do more effective job of covering up the time off, but recognized real need for taking enough time off.
• Handwritten diary entry (JPG)

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• President's Daily Brief of 29 June 1970

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Vol. XXIX, Eastern Mediterranean, 1969-1972

Turkey

• 432. Letter From the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Johnson) to Secretary of the Treasury Kennedy, Washington, June 29, 1970

  Source: Washington National Records Center, OASD/ISA Subject Files: FRC 330 73 A 1975, 000.1–333 Turkey, 1970. Confidential. A copy of the letter was sent to Packard. In an attached July 21 letter to Johnson, Laird noted that “I fully share the views and concerns you expressed in your letter [to Kennedy]” and offered his support.

Vol. XL, Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

• 92. Telegram From the Embassy in Germany to the Department of State, Bonn, June 29, 1970, 1000Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 1 EUR E–GER W. Secret; Priority; Noforn; Limdis. Repeated to London, Moscow, Paris, Warsaw, EC Brussels, Berlin, and USNATO. According to another copy, the telegram was drafted by Dean, cleared by Fessenden, and approved by Rush. (Department of State, EUR/CE Files: Lot 85 D 330, JDean—Telegrams, May–Jul ’70 (Drafted or Co-Drafted))

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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-3778 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-3778-02-31, 33-36, President Nixon and Secretary of State William Rogers walking on the grounds of La Casa Pacifica. 6/29/1970, San Clemente, California Western White House grounds near the ocean view. President Nixon, William P. Rogers.
• Frame(s): WHPO-3778-32, President Nixon and Secretary of State William Rogers walking and talking on the grounds by a flower patch of pink geraniums at La Casa Pacifica. View of the oean is visible in the background. 6/29/1970, San Clemente, California Western White House grounds near the ocean view. President Nixon, William P. Rogers.

Roll WHPO-3779 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-3779-02A-24A, President Nixon walking at La Casa Pacifica grounds with Secretary of State William Rogers, Henry Kissinger, Assistant Secretary of State Marshall Green, and Richard Pederson, Counselor, State Department. 6/29/1970, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica. President Nixon, William P. Rogers, Kenry Kissinger, Marshall Green, Richard F. Pederson.

Roll WHPO-3780 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-3780-02A-04A, President Nixon and Press Secretary Ron Ziegler talking with members of the press corp during a press conference. 6/29/1970, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica. President Nixon, Ronald L. Ziegler.

Roll WHPO-3781 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-3781-02-15, President Nixon meeting in his Western White House office with Corneliu Mănescu, Minister of Romanian Foreign Affairs also the former President of the United Nations General Assembly, and with Ambassador Corneliu Bogdan of Romania. 6/29/1970, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, Presidential office. President Nixon, Corneliu Mănescu, Corneliu Bogdan, Henry Kissinger.
• Frame(s): WHPO-3781-13A, President Nixon meeting in his Western White House office with Corneliu Mănescu, Minister of Romanian Foreign Affairs and former President of the United Nations General Assembly,. 6/29/1970, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, Presidential office. President Nixon, Corneliu Mănescu.
• Frame(s): WHPO-3781-16-21, President Nixon with Col. Coffey. 6/29/1970, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica,. President Nixon, Colonel Coffey.

Roll WHPO-3782 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-3782-01A-02A, President Nixon and Romanian Foreign Minister Corneliu Mănescu walking the grounds at San Clemente Presidential Compound. 6/29/1970, San Clemente, California San Clemente Compound grounds. President Nixon, Corenliu Mănescu.

Roll WHPO-3783 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-3783-02-30, President Nixon and Secretary of State William P. Rogers walking the grounds of the San Clemente Presidential Compound. 6/29/1970, San Clemente, California San Clemente Compound grounds. President Nixon, Mr. Rogers.

Roll WHPO-3789 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-3789-03A-13A, 15A-28A, Pat Nixon leading a Goodwill Mission, is greeted by Peru's First Lady Consuelo Velasco and her entourage, after landing with earthquake disaster relief supplies. 6/29/1970, Peru Airport. Pat Nixon,Consuelo Velasco, Press Corps photographers and reporters.
• Frame(s): WHPO-3789-14A, Pat Nixon and Peru's First Lady Consuelo Velasco with unidentified officials, leave the loading dock of the earthquake aid relief supply plane. 6/29/1970, Peru Airport. Pat Nixon, Consuelo Velasco, unidentified airline stewardesses, Press Corps photographers and reporters.

Roll WHPO-3790 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-3790-02-19, 21-32, Pat Nixon is greeted in Peru by officials and well wishers after landing in an air field with earthquake disaster relief supplies during her Goodwill Mission. Peruvian First Lady Consuelo Velasco and Military officials attending both First Ladies. 6/29/1970, Peru Airport. Pat Nixon, Consuelo Velasco.
• Frame(s): WHPO-3790-20, Pat Nixon greeting people in a crowd, after landing with earthquake disaster relief supplies on her Goodwill Mission. The international Press Corps photographers and reporters are seen crowding toward her. 6/29/1970, Peru Airport. Pat Nixon, Consuelo Velasco, unidentified people, Press Corps photographers and reporters.

Roll WHPO-3791 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-3791-03-18, 31-35, Pat Nixon and Peru's First Lady Consuelo Velasco inspect rubble and collapsed building damage from a devastating earthquake near Lima, Peru. 6/29/1970, Lima, Peru Earthquake disaster area. Pat Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-3791-29-30, Pat Nixon greeting children in the Lima, Peru area earthquake zone. Members of the international Press Corps photographers and reporters crowd in. 6/29/1970, Lima, Peru Airport. Pat Nixon, unidentified people, Press Corps photographers and reporters.

Roll WHPO-3792 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-3792-03-16, 18-35, Pat Nixon walking over earthquake damaged builidng rubble with Peruvian First Lady Consuelo Velasquez during her goodwill trip to personally deliver relief supplies. 6/29/1970, Peru Lima area. Pat Nixon, Consuelo Velasquez, Military officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-3792-11, Pat Nixon walking over earthquake damaged builidng rubble with Peruvian First Lady Consuelo Velasquez during her goodwill trip to personally deliver relief supplies. 6/29/1970, Peru Lima area. Pat Nixon, Consuelo Velasquez.
• Frame(s): WHPO-3792-17, Pat Nixon speaking with military officials during her tour to inspect rubble and collapsed building damage from a devastating earthquake near Lima, Peru. 6/29/1970, Peru Peru. Pat Nixon, unidentified military officials.

Roll WHPO-3793 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-3793-03-27, Pat Nixon in Peru. 6/29/1970, Peru Peru. Pat Nixon.

Roll WHPO-3794 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-3794-02A-28A, Pat Nixon in Peru. 6/29/1970, Peru Peru. Pat Nixon.

Roll WHPO-3835 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-3835-01A-18A, President Nixon meeting with Secretary of State William Rogers. 6/29/1970, San Clemente, CA Western White House. President Nixon, William P. Rogers.

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-047
  Remarks by Pat Nixon walking through Earthquake area in the Anta Valley of Peru. (6/29/1970, Anta Valley, Peru)
  
  Runtime: 0:06:25
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by RHD (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

F - Secretary of State Briefings

• WHCA-SR-F-028
  Speech by Sec. Rogers at the Hilton Hotel in San Franscisco, California [TR]. (6/29/1970, San Franscisco, California)
  
  Production credits: No feed information listed; No WHCA engineer initials listed
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

I - Various Administration Events

• WHCA-SR-I-033
  Briefing by Director Zimmerman of the Office of Information for Pat Nixon in Peru. (6/29/1970, American Ambassador's Residence)
  
  Runtime: 24:00:00
  
  Keywords: Briefings, private briefings
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by RHD (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-700627
  Remarks by President Nixon on relief to Romainian flood victims, at western WH. (6/29/1970)
  
  Runtime: 1:01
  
  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-3770
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  All networks
  Runtime: 01:15:30
  
  4. Mudd/Serafin: Secretary of State Rogers departs on mission to South East Asia. Time Code Start: 05:57. Keywords: statements, Middle East, Mideast, war, diplomacy, Egyptian, Arabian, Syrian, Jordanian, Israeli, Palestine, Palestinians. Network: CBS.
  
  5. Mudd: President Nixon to issue report on Indochina. Time Code Start: 06:48. Keywords: Presidents, investigations, reports, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: CBS.
  
  6. Rather: Report on First Lady Pat Nixon's relief mission to Peru's earthquake disaster areas. Time Code Start: 07:14. Keywords: Presidents, families, wife, travel, First Lady trips, international, South American, earthquakes, disasters, relief, aid. Network: CBS.
  
  7. Smith/Mariano: Film report on U.S. First Air Cavalry extraction of last 2,000 U.S. troops. Time Code Start: 08:45. Keywords: Cambodia, Vietnam War, Armed Forces, mlitary, troops, decreases, withdrawals. Network: ABC.
  
  8. Smith/Gill: Secretary of State Rogers starts South East Asia tour tomorrow, meets with President Nixon discussing negotiations strategy. Time Code Start: 10:03. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, travel, trips, international, Asian, Vietnam War, Cambodia. Network: ABC.
  
  9. Smith/Clark: Report on upcoming final vote on Cooper-Church Amendment restrictions; Film report with comments from Senator McGovern, Senator Gordon Allott on competing amendments. Time Code Start: 11:32. Keywords: voting, amendments, military, troops, Armed Forces, budgets, cuts, reductions, Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: ABC.
  
  10. Smith/Murphy: Report on First Lady Pat Nixon's visit in Peru delivering relief supplies to earthquake disaster areas. Time Code Start: 13:33. Keywords: Presidents, families, wife, travel, First Lady trips, international, South American, earthquakes, disasters, relief, aid. Network: ABC.
  
  11. Huntley/Davis: Film report of U.S. Cambodian Firebase Copay (FSB) withdrawal by 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment. Time Code Start: 16:05. Keywords: Cambodia, fire support base, firebases, temporary military encampments, artillery air strike coordination center, Vietnam War, troops, departures. Network: NBC.
  
  12. Huntley/Kaplow: Secretary of State Rogers on results of Cambodian invasion, prospects for renewed Peace Talks. Time Code Start: 17:40. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, treaties, treaty, Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  13. Huntley/Quinn: Report on final debate on Cooper-Church, into-war amendments (anti-war). Time Code Start: 19:13. Keywords: bills, laws, amendments, military, troops, Armed Forces, budgets, cuts, reductions, Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  14. Huntley/Streithorst: Film Report on First Lady Pat Nixon's visit in Peru delivering relief supplies to earthquake disaster areas. Time Code Start: 21:07. Keywords: Presidents, families, wife, travel, First Lady trips, international, South American, earthquakes, disasters, relief, aid. Network: NBC.
  
  17. Reasoner/Rather: President Nixon meets with Romanian Foreign Minister to discuss flood disaster. Time Code Start: 29:34. Keywords: Presidents, Europe, leaders, meetings, floods, disasters, foreign aid. Network: CBS.

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