June 30, 1970

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 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.

Addresses and Remarks

• The First Lady's Trip to Peru (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 860, June 30, 1970)
  Exerpts From the Remarks of the President and Mrs. Nixon on Her Trip To Deliver Relief Assistance Following the Peruvian Earthquake.

Congress, Communications to

• School Lunch and Child Nutrition Programs (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 857, June 30, 1970)
  The President's Letter to the President of the Senate Requesting Budget Amendments for Fiscal Year 1971 Programs.

Executive Orders

• Importation of Certain Meats (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 858, June 30, 1970)
  Executive Order 11539.

Proclamations

• Importation of Certain Meats (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 857, June 30, 1970)
  Proclamation 3993.

Statements by the President

• The Cambodian Operation (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 841, June 30, 1970)
  Summary of the President's Report.
• The Cambodian Operation (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 843, June 30, 1970)
  Report by the President.
• Special Milk Program (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 856, June 30, 1970)
  Statement by the President Upon Allowing the Authorization To Become Law Without His Signature.

Acts Approved by the President

• H.J. Res. 1259 -- Public Law 91-300
  Joint Resolution to extend the effectiveness of the Defense Production Act of 1950 to July 30, 1970.
• H.R. 16731 -- Public Law 91-299
  An Act to amend the provisions of title II of the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950, as amended.
• H.R. 17138 -- Public Law 91-297
  An Act to amend the District of Columbia Police and Firemen's Salary Act of 1958 and the District of Columbia Teachers' Salary Act of 1955 to increase salaries, and for other purposes.
• H.R. 17241 -- Public Law 91-298
  An Act to continue until the close of June 30, 1972, the existing suspension of duties on certain forms of copper.
• H.R. 17802 -- Public Law 91-301
  An Act to increase the public debt limit set forth in section 21 of the Second Liberty Bond Act.

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.

• CHARLES W. KOVAL, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Pennsylvania for the term of 4 years, vice Anthony J. Furka, term expired.

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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• Informal Exchange of Remarks With Reporters on the First Lady's Return From Peru.
• Report on the Cambodian Operation.
• Statement About the Special Milk Program Authorization
• Letter to the President of the Senate Requesting Budget Amendments for Fiscal 1971 School Lunch and Child Nutrition Programs.
• Executive Order 11539—Delegations of Authority to Negotiate Agreements and Issue Regulations Limiting Imports of Certain Meats
• Proclamation 3993—Quantitative Limitations on the Importation of Certain Meats into the United States

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• Federal Register of Tuesday, June 30, 1970

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

• House of Representatives: June 30, 1970
• Senate: June 30, 1970

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 30 June 1970

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

Foreign Economic Policy

• 41. Memorandum From Secretary of the Treasury Kennedy, Washington, June 30, 1970

  Source: Washington National Records Center, Department of the Treasury, Secretary’s Memos/Correspondence: FRC 56 74 7, Council of Economic Advisers. Confidential. Forwarded to Kennedy under cover of a June 25 memorandum from Petty.

Vol. XII, Soviet Union, January 1969-October 1970

Expansion of the Kissinger-Dobrynin Channel and Further Discussions on the Middle East, December 11, 1969-July 28, 1970

• 175. Telegram From the Embassy in the Soviet Union to the Department of State, Moscow, June 30, 1970, 1608Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL US–USSR. Secret; Priority; Nodis.

Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

Thailand

• 73. Letter From the Deputy Secretary of Defense (Packard) to the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Johnson), Washington, June 30, 1970

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, PM/ISP Files: Lot 72 D 504, Subject Files, Box 1. Top Secret; Sensitive.

Philippines

• 223. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs (Green) to the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Johnson), Washington, June 30, 1970

  [Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, Philippines, 1969, 1970, 1971 File. Secret; Eyes Only. 2 pages of source text not declassified.]

Vol. XL, Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

• 93. Memorandum From Helmut Sonnenfeldt of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, June 30, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 690, Country Files, Europe, Germany (Berlin), Vol. II. No classification marking. Sent for information. According to another copy, Downey drafted the memorandum. (Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box CL 6, Chronological File, 1969–75, 1 June–8 July 1970) On July 9 Kissinger wrote on the memorandum: “Hal—See me re this.” For the outcome of this instruction, see Document 101.

Vol. E-1, Documents on Global Issues, 1969-1972

U.S. Policy Towards Terrorism, Hijacking of Aircraft, and Attacks on Civil Aviation: Policy Towards Kidnapping of U.S. Officials Abroad, April 1970-April 1971

• 42. Organization of American States Resolution, Washington, June 30, 1970

  Adopted resolution of the OAS with regard to Acts of Terrorism and the Kidnapping of Persons and Extortion in Connection with that Crime.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, POL 23-8. No classification marking.

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

Venezuela

• 669. Memorandum From the Executive Secretary of the Department of State (Eliot) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, June 30, 1970, Washington, June 30, 1970

  Executive Secretary Eliot provided a progress report on actions taken in the month following President Caldera’s visit in four major areas of U.S. policy towards Venezuela: oil, military equipment, CODESUR, and trade.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 7 VEN. Confidential. Drafted on June 26 by Robinson; cleared in draft by McClintock, Spence, Erickson, Sinn, and Slott; cleared in draft by Klein is the portion on CODESUR; and cleared by Crimmins and Meyer. R.C. Brewster signed for Eliot above Eliot’s typeset signature. Kissinger’s memorandum to General Lincoln and Assistant Flanigan has not been found. Kissinger’s June 5 memorandum to the Secretaries of State and Defense is Document 667, and his June 5 memorandum to the Secretary of State and the Administrator of AID is Document 668.

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-3784 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-3784-06-25, President's bedroom, Pat Nixon's room, Queen's room. 6/30/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. none.

Roll WHPO-3785 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-3785-02A-20A, East Garden, San Clemente Presidential Compound. 6/30/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. none.

Roll WHPO-3786 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-3786-01-18, Art Sohmer and Harry Dent speak to a group of "TAR" in the East Garden; Herb Thompson with friends in the Rose Garden. 6/30/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. Mr. Sohmer, Harry S. Dent, Mr. Thompson.

Roll WHPO-3795 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-3795-01-35, President Nixon greeting Pat Nixon on her return from her goodwill mission to Lima, Peru where she delivered a cargo plane load of earthquake relief supplies. 6/30/1970, Irvine, California El Toro Marine Corps Air Station. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-3795-32, President Nixon speaks into a microphone while standing with Pat Nixon upon her return from the Lima, Peru earthquake relief Goodwill Mission. 6/30/1970, Irvine, California El Toro Marine Corps Air Station. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.

Roll WHPO-3796 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-3796-02A-30A, Pat Nixon in the Lima, Peru area during her goodwill mission to deliver a cargo plane load of earthquake relief supplies. 6/30/1970, Peru Children's ward in a hospital, possibly in Lima. Pat Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-3796-18, Pat Nixon in Peru speaking to and comforting a child in a hospital bed during her goodwill relief effort for the Lima, Peru earthquake victims. 6/30/1970, Peru Children's ward in a hospital, possibly in Lima. Pat Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-3796-19A, Pat Nixon, visiting children in a hospital in Peru. Officials and members of the press stand outside the window wall while a nun wearing a white habit (probably Dominican Sisters) and a nurse applaud Pat, along with the child in the hospital bed. (probably Lima earthquake victims). 6/30/1970, Peru Children's ward in a hospital, possibly in Lima. Pat Nixon.

Roll WHPO-3797 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-3797-03-10, Pat Nixon during her goodwill mission to Lima, Peru where she delivered a cargo plane load of earthquake relief supplies. 6/30/1970, Peru Lima area. Pat Nixon.

Roll WHPO-3798 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-3798-03-20, Pat Nixon's return to El toro MCAS from her goodwill mission to Lima, Peru. 6/30/1970, Irvine, California El Toro Marine Corps Air Station. Pat Nixon.

Roll WHPO-3799 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-3799-03-23, Pat Nixon is greeted by President Nixon upon her return to the El Toro Marine Corps Air Station, near San Clemente from her Lima, Peru earthquake relief Goodwill Mission. 6/30/1970, Irvine, California El Toro Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS). President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Press Corps reporters and photographers.
• Frame(s): WHPO-3799-22A, President Nixon speaks into many different hand held microphones, while standing with Pat Nixon upon her return from the Lima, Peru earthquake relief Goodwill Mission. 6/30/1970, Irvine, California El Toro Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS). President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Press Corps reporters and photographers.

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.

H - White House Staff Member Recordings

• WHCA-SR-H-204
  Press briefing on Cambodia by Henry Kissinger. (6/30/1970, Surf and Sand Hotel, Laguna Beach, California)
  
  Runtime: 1:25:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media
  
  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-205
  Remarks to the National Republican Youth with Mike Farrell, Harry Dent, Art Sommer, and Miss Wells. (6/30/1970, West Garden, White House)
  
  Runtime: 12:00
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by BAC (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-700628
  Remarks by President Nixon on return of PN to El Toro MAS from Peru. (6/30/1970)
  
  Runtime: 2:48
  
  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-3765
  "Today" Show with Bob Hope; "Tonight" Show with Bob Hope; AND NBC & CBS Special reports of Pres. Nixon's Cambodia Statement. Moment: Under Secretary of State William Macomber; "MTP": economist Dr. Milton Friedman.
  NBC
  Runtime: 00:33:15
• WHCA-3766
  "Assessment of Cambodia". Senator William Proxmire, Representative Gerald Ford.
  CBS, ABC
  Runtime: 00:59:00
• WHCA-3767
  "Where We Stand in Indochina". Bob Hope, Richard Nixon.
  NBC, NBC, NBC, CBS
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-3770
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  All networks
  Runtime: 01:15:30
  
  15. Reasoner/Safer: Report on results of Cambodian incursion, with film of captured enemy arms and supplies. Time Code Start: 24:40. Keywords: Cambodia, Vietnam War, truces, treaty, treaties, peace, ceasefires, ordnance, weapons, ammunitions, artillery. Network: CBS.
  
  16. Morton: Report on final debate on Cooper-Church competing anti-war amendments, with film comments from Senator McGovern. Time Code Start: 27:48. Keywords: bills, laws, amendments, military, troops, Armed Forces, budgets, cuts, reductions, Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: CBS.
  
  18. Serafin: Film report of plans for "Honor America Day," with press conference by Bob Hope. Time Code Start: 31:14. Keywords: Comedian, actor, actors, celebrities, media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews. Network: CBS.
  
  19. Reasoner/Pierpoint: Film of First Lady Pat Nixon arrival in Peru delivering relief supplies to earthquake disaster areas. Time Code Start: 33:07. Keywords: Presidents, families, wife, travel, First Lady trips, international, South American, earthquakes, disasters, relief, aid. Network: CBS.
  
  20. Donaldson/Jarriel: Film report from San Clemente, California on release of White House final report on Cambodian invasion. Time Code Start: 35:19. Keywords: Cambodia, Vietnam War, President Nixon, reports, Western White House, La Casa Pacifica. Network: ABC.
  
  21. Donaldson/Clark: Final debate on Cooper-Church amendment. Time Code Start: 37:41. Keywords: bills, laws, amendments, military, troops, Armed Forces, budgets, cuts, reductions, Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: ABC.
  
  22. Donalson/Lawrence: Interview with Secretary of Interior Walter Hickel on Cambodia, youth and dissent. Time Code Start: 39:55. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, criticism, Cambodia, Vietnam War, interviews, demonstrations, rally, protesters, demonstraters, students, anti-war. Network: ABC.
  
  23. Donaldson/Farmer: Justice Department to pursue school desegregation; film from Jackson, Mississippi. Time Code Start: 42:11. Keywords: desegregation, racism, racial profiling, racial discrimination, civil rights, African Americans, schools, students. Network: ABC.
  
  24. Smith: Commentary on Cooper-Church Amendment debate in the Senate. Time Code Start: 44:05. Keywords: bills, laws, amendments, military, troops, Armed Forces, budgets, cuts, reductions, Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: ABC.
  
  25. Huntley/Kaplow: Report on President Nixon's report on Cambodia. Time Code Start: 45:47. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, reports, Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  26. Huntley/Quinn: Final debate on Cooper-Church Amendment. Time Code Start: 48:42. Keywords: bills, laws, amendments, military, troops, Armed Forces, budgets, cuts, reductions, Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  27. Huntley/Goralski: Aftermath of Cambodia, with film report of quantities of captured enemy arms. Time Code Start: 52:08. Keywords: Cambodia, Vietnam War, truces, treaty, treaties, peace, ceasefires, ordnance, weapons, ammunitions, artillery. Network: NBC.
  
  28. Valeriani: White House reappraising Peace Talks prospects. Time Code Start: 54:32. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: NBC.
  
  29. Brinkley/Streithorst: Film report of First Lady Pat Nixon's visit in Peru delivering relief supplies to earthquake disaster areas. Time Code Start: 56:01. Keywords: Presidents, families, wife, travel, First Lady trips, international, South American, earthquakes, disasters, relief, aid. Network: NBC.
  
  30. Huntley: Commentary on explosion of dissent following Cambodian invasion. Time Code Start: 57:44. Keywords: Cambodia, Vietnam War, bombings, military, invasions, demonstrations, rally, protesters, demonstraters, students, anti-war. Network: NBC.

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