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March 10, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Monday, March 10, 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.

Previous Date: Sunday, March 9, 1969

Next Date: Tuesday, March 11, 1969

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 Key Biscayne, Florida

  • 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.

    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.

    • The following-named persons to be members of the Board of Directors of the Commodity Credit Corporation: RICHARD E. LYNG, of California; DON PAARLBERG, of Indiana.
    • CHARLES A. MEYER, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant Secretary of State.

  • 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

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.

    • Annotated News Summaries, Box 28, News Summaries - March 1969 [During this period, the Staff Secretary only removed pages from the News Summaries which contained President Nixon's handwriting, often leaving the document with no date. In addition to the individual document listed below, you should also consult the full folder for the month.]
      • News Summary, 3/10/69
      • Staff and Department Briefs, March 10, 1969

  • 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, March 10.

      Still in Key Biscayne. Kissinger came down this morning to meet with President. Arrived about 1:00 - President decided to see him on trip back, leaving at 3:00. Wanted to meet with Ehrlichman and me on domestic matters at his house at 2:15, which we did. President had long lists of odds and ends.

      Kissinger and I had talk first. He is still very upset about the Rogers/Dobrynin meeting because he feels Rogers, in reversing our policy regarding private talks with North Vietnam regarding political matters as well as military - has seriously jeopardized our negotiating ability and our chance to end the war. Especially bad because it follows right on their shelling of Saigon, and at a time when Soviets are in trouble with China at the border.

      I suggested he try to turn this to advantage by a maneuver designed to totally confuse the Soviets, and he thinks this may be possible.

      Kissinger agreed not to raise with President the question of his leaving. The matter at hand has to be settled on its merits - then if he loses he's got that one additional move. Real problem is his conviction that Rogers' self-interest is so paramount that he can't adequately serve the President. Kissinger suggests only solution is to put Rogers in as Chief Justice. Too bad this situation exists. I feel Kissinger is basically right - and don't know how he'll handle it to his own satisfaction - but there must be a way.

      Ehrlichman and I tried to discuss the new plan for him to coordinate domestic matters with President, but he didn't give us much of a chance.

      President really anxious to move on California property - and Bebe agrees - urging that he buy the whole thing, which is a real possibility. Will try to work out a trip to inspect it in next couple of weeks. 

      Lots piled up on return. President spent only a few minutes in the office, then to the Residence for the evening. Helene has gone – apparently Don Hughes worked it out – se he can relax again. The stories of her incredible behavior regarding staff, florist, pens in rooms, light bulbs, etc. Are pretty bad. I think I've thought through my staff set-up and it will work well. Dinner with Alex and Cole to discuss. First big staff meeting tomorrow.
    • 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

    • 35. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, March 10, 1969

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 489, President’s Trip Files, Dobrynin/HAK 1969 [Part 2]. Top Secret. The memorandum is not initialed. Kissinger elaborates on his concerns about Rogers’ initiative and Nixon’s “philosophical” reaction to it in White House Years, pp. 263–264. Haldeman also recounts Kissinger’s distress. (Haldeman Diary, Multimedia Edition, March 9, 1969)

    Vol. XXXIV, National Security Policy, 1969-1972

    Parity, Safeguard, and the SS-9 Controversy

    Vol. E-2, Documents on Arms Control and Nonproliferation, 1969-1972

    Eighteen-Nation Disarmament Committee; Seabed Arms Control Treaty

    • 70. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, March 10, 1969, 4 p.m.

      Soviet Ambassador Dobrynin and Arms Control and Disarmament Agency Director Smith discussed the upcoming ENDC meeting and signing of the NPT.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–1969, DEF 18–3. Secret. Drafted on March 11 by Gleysteen. The meeting was held in Smith’s office at ACDA.

  • 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.

Context (External Sources)