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November 10, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Monday, November 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.

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Next Date: Tuesday, November 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 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.

    Addresses and Remarks

    Announcements

    • Atomic Energy Commission (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1584, November 10, 1969)
      Announcement of President's Request for the Operation of Uranium Enrichment Facilities as a Separate Organizational Entity.

    Letters, Memorandums, Etc.

    • Thanksgiving Day, 1969 (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1584, November 10, 1969)
      The President's Message to Members of the Armed Forces.

    Statements by the President

    Acts Approved by the President

    • H.R. 337 -- Public Law 91-114
      An Act to increase the maximum rate of per diem allowance for employees of the Government traveling on official business, and for other purposes.
    • S. 73 -- Public Law 91-115
      An Act to amend the Act entitled "An Act to authorize the sale and exchange of isolated tracts of tribal land on the Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation, South Dakota".
    • S. 267 -- Private Law 91-56
      An Act for the relief of Lieutenant Colonel Samuel J. Cole, United States Army (retired).

    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 Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller of New York concerning his report on Latin America.

    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 underwent his annual physical examination at Bethesda Naval Hospital. His physician, Col. Walter R. Tkach, USAF, said, "The President is in excellent physical condition."

  • 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.

  • Argued

    Decided

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. XVII, China, 1969-1972

    China, 1969

    • 43. Washington Special Actions Group Report , Washington, November 10, 1969

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, S/S Files: Lot 83 D 411, National Security Council Contingency Plans. Top Secret. This is the final version of the report discussed in various WSAG and SRG meetings (Documents 29, 32, and 36). The Department of State’s Policy Planning Staff served as coordinator of the report. Even as revisions were being made, Holdridge wrote: “At the time it was begun, the prospects of a clash between Moscow and Peking seemed greater than they are today—perhaps the Soviets were actively considering taking some form of action, but now have resolved not to do so, or to defer pending the outcome of the talks in Peking.” Holdridge also noted that the paper discussed short-term actions and was compatible with NSSM 63, which focused on longer term issues. He suggested that the Department of State’s Policy Planning Council keep the study current. (Memorandum from Holdridge to Colonel Behr of the NSC Staff, October 20; ibid., Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–071, WSAG Meeting, 10/21/69, Middle East/Sino-Soviet/Berlin.) For more information about the organization and activities of the Policy Planning Staff during the first Nixon administration, see William I. Cargo and Margaret L. Cargo, Wherever the Road Leads: A Memoir (Published by William and Margaret Cargo, 1997), chapter 21, “Again Washington—Directing the State Department’s Policy Planning Staff (1969–1972).”

    Vol. XXIII, Arab-Israeli Dispute, 1969-1972

    The Rogers Plan

    Vol. XXXII, SALT I, 1969-1972

    Preparations for SALT, January 27-November 12, 1969

    • 39. Minutes of a National Security Council Meeting , Washington, November 10, 1969

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–109, NSC Minutes Originals 1969. No classification marking. According to the President’s Daily Diary, the meeting took place in the Cabinet Room from 3:03 to 5:03 p.m. (Ibid., White House Central Files) The minutes are marked “draft” but numerous handwritten minor editorial corrections appear on the original and “OK” is written in the upper right-hand corner. No final version was found. The corrections have been incorporated in the text printed here.

    Vol. XXXIV, National Security Policy, 1969-1972

    Chemical and Biological Warfare, Safeguard Phase II, the Draft

    • 99. Paper by the Interdepartmental Political-Military Group in Response to NSSM 59 , Washington, November 10, 1969

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–25, NSC Meeting, November 18, 1969. Top Secret. The NSC Secretariat sent the paper to NSC members for their consideration prior to the November 18 NSC meeting. The paper, according to the covering memorandum, had been revised following the NSC Review Group meeting on October 30. (Ibid.) See Document 97. The portions of the paper omitted here are published in Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, volume E–2, Documents on Arms Control and Nonproliferation, 1969–1972, Document 156. NSSM 59 is Document 95.

    Vol. XXXVI, Energy Crisis, 1969-1974

    February 20, 1969-February 19, 1970

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

    Oceans Policy

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

    Chemical and Biological Warfare; Geneva Protocol; Biological Weapons Convention

    • 156. Report Prepared by the Interdepartmental Political-Military Group , Washington, November 10, 1969

      This fifty-one page report on CBW, prepared in response to NSSM 59 and revised following the October 29 Review Group meeting, outlined the U.S. policies on chemical and biological warfare and agents and was considered at the NSC meeting on November 18.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–25, NSC Meeting, 11/18/69, CBW, NSSM 59. Top Secret. Davis forwarded the report to Agnew, Rogers, Laird, Lincoln, Mitchell, Richardson, Wheeler, Helms, Gerard Smith, and DuBridge under cover of a November 12 memorandum in which she noted that it reflected discussion at the October 30 Review Group meeting and would be considered at the upcoming NSC meeting. (Ibid.) Under cover of a November 17 memorandum, Davis notified recipients of the IMPG report that on page 46, line 4, the text should read, “The United States has not sought to establish.” (Ibid, Box H–153, NSSM 59)

  • 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-2375 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2375-02-31, President Nixon during a meeting in the Oval office with Herb Klein. 11/10/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Herb Klein.

    Roll WHPO-2376 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2376-01-03, President Nixon introducing Gov. Nelson Rockefeller to the media during the Governor's press conference. 11/10/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room. President Nixon, Nelson Rockefeller.

    Roll WHPO-2377 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2377-02, President Nixon introducing Gov. Nelson Rockefeller to the media during the Governor's press conference. 11/10/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2377-03-22, Close-ups of Nelson Rockefeller at his press conference. 11/10/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room. Nelson Rockefeller.

    Roll WHPO-2378 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2378-02-05, President Nixon introducing Gov. Nelson Rockefeller to the media during the Governor's press conference. 11/10/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room. President Nixon, Nelson Rockefeller.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2378-06-21, Close-ups of Nelson Rockefeller at his press conference. 11/10/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room. President Nixon, Nelson Rockefeller.

    Roll WHPO-2379 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2379-1A-33A, The State Dining Room. 11/10/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room.

    Roll WHPO-2380 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2380-04A-22A, Connie Stuart introducing Coral Schmid as Coordinator of Special Projects for Pat Nixon. 11/10/1969, Washington, D.C. Connie Stuart, Coral Schmid.

  • 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-092
      Press briefing by Constance Stuart, Coral Schmid, and Jim Tanck. (11/10/1969, Family Theater, White House)

      Runtime: 0:26:46

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by JFH (initials of WHCA engineer)

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-691106
      Remarks by President Nixon at Governor Rockefeller's News Briefing on His Report on Latin America with Remarks by Nelson Rockefeller. (11/10/1969)

      Runtime: 4:06

      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-3502
      "Over There" - Pt. I.
      CBS
      Runtime: 01:02:42
    • WHCA-3503
      "Over There" - Pt. II.
      CBS
      Runtime: 00:30:38
    • WHCA-3512
      Weekly News Summary. Richard Nixon, Nelson Rockefeller, Herb Klein, Apollo 12 launch center officials and VIPs.
      All networks
      Runtime: 01:03:30

      1. Cronkite: President Nixon has annual physical exam at Bethesda Naval Hospital. Time Code Start: 01:27. Keywords: Presidents, travel, Nixon trips, domestic, hospitals, military, health, tests, examinations. Network: CBS.

      2. Cronkite:/Rather: Governor Rockefeller fact-finding report on South America unveiled; suggests trade barriers should be relaxed to help Dictatorship countries;. Time Code Start: 02:10. Keywords: Governors, reports, South American, Central America, politics, surveys. Network: CBS.

      3. Rather: President Nixon says Rockefeller's fact-finding report comprehensive; suggests trade barriers be relaxed. Time Code Start: 04:35. Keywords: Presidents, speeches,Governors, reports, South American, Central America, politics, surveys. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)