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November 14, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Friday, November 14, 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: Saturday, November 15, 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

    • Apollo 12 (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1601, November 14, 1969)
      The President's Remarks to NASA Personnel in Launch Control at the Kennedy Space Center.

    Letters, Memorandums, Etc.

    Acts Approved by the President

    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.

    • HARRY CONNOLLY, of Oklahoma, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Oklahoma for the term of 4 years, vice Doyle W. Foreman.
    • DR. JESSE LEONARD STEINFELD, Of California, to be Medical Director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service, subject to qualifications therefor as provided by law and regulations, and to be Surgeon General of the Public Health Service, for a term of 4 years.

  • 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.

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

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.

  • 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)
      Friday, November 14.

      Moon shot day. While the March went on in front of the White House, we left at 8:15 for Cape Canaveral - arrived in a good solid rain. Choppered to viewing area, waited in the rain for a half hour, got absolutely drenched. Saw the shot - but because of low clouds rocket disappeared right after launch, so not too spectacular. Lightning flashed (and apparently hit the vehicle). President seated with high school science award winners. Got lots of coverage - especially since they couldn't get the rocket. Then went to firing center and spoke to ground crew - then back to DC. All in all quite a disappointment.

      Sessions on the plane both ways. Wants Mollenhoff and a team to go to Vietnam to try to figure out how to get some of the Americans out of there. Real problem, especially with contractor personnel. Was really pleased with VP talk last night and feels he's now become a really good property and we should keep building and using him. Wants to be sure we keep riding the Congressional support story hard. Very anxious to get the New York Times ad run, hitting them for not carrying support story. Talked with Borman and is all set to have him go the Perot route, to build a pro-Administration external organization to utilize Perot's money and steam for productive purpose. Frank also really hot on this.

      After return, had three solid hours with President in Oval Office, since he had no afternoon schedule and wanted to just sit and talk. Covered Christmas plans for White House social events - wants it to be gay and fun - went through all the types of functions and people to cover. Discussed California versus Florida for after Christmas. Will go for ten days --two weeks. Probably be California. General ideas about State of the Union. Cold dreary afternoon, and we sat by the fire. Kissinger and Ehrlichman, in and out.

      March and mob grew violent tonight as groups tried to march on Vietnamese Embassy. Police busted it up with tear gas, but they roamed streets breaking windows, etc. We were in Ehrlichman's office working phones, etc., when President came in, about 9:00, stayed until 11:00. Interested in whole process. Had helpful ideas like using helicopters to blow their candles out, etc. Very relaxed. Said was like watching an old movie, keep thinking something interesting will happen. We stayed overnight again. No big problems but question of odds and what will happen next.

      At one point in afternoon talks, while reviewing impact of Agnew speech and the opposition he's stirred up, President said this whole thing poses a real dilemma for an assassin.
    • 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

    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. II, Organization and Management of U.S. Foreign Policy, 1969-1972

    The NSC System

    Vol. XIX, Part 2, Japan, 1969-1972

    January-November 1969: The Decision for Okinawa Reversion

    • 23. Memorandum From Secretary of State Rogers to President Nixon, Washington, November 14, 1969

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 7 JAPAN. Secret; Exdis. A handwritten notation on the memorandum indicates that U. Alexis Johnson hand-delivered the signed original of this memorandum to the President. Attached but not printed are a paper on “Background and Objectives” and talking points.

    Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

    Philippines

    Vol. XXIX, Eastern Mediterranean, 1969-1972

    Greece

    • 262. National Security Decision Memorandum 34 , Washington, November 14, 1969

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 593, Country Files—Middle East, Greece, Vol. I Jan 69–Oct 70. Secret; Nodis. Copies were also sent to the Directors of Central Intelligence and the Bureau of the Budget and to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. This version replaced a November 11 memorandum on the same subject that was rescinded by the White House.

    Vol. XXXVI, Energy Crisis, 1969-1974

    February 20, 1969-February 19, 1970

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

    U.S. Policy Towards International Production and Trafficking in Illegal Drugs

    • 152. Telegram 191974 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Burma, Washington, November 14, 1969, 1737Z

      The telegram transmitted an oral message for the Burmese Minister of Foreign Affairs regarding President Nixon’s concern about international narcotics trafficking.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967-69, INCO-DRUGS ASIA SE. Confidential. Repeated to Bangkok and Vientiane. Drafted by William W. Thomas, Jr. (EA) on November 7, cleared in EA, S/NM, and AID, and approved by Schwartz.

    Vol. E-5, Part 1, Documents on Sub-Saharan Africa, 1969-1972

    Nigerian Civil War

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

    Nicaragua

  • 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.

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-2410 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2410-03A-35A, President Nixon and Vice President Agnew with their families at the Launch Control Center following the launching of Apollo 12. 11/14/1969, Cape Kennedy, Florida Launch Control Center. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew.

    Roll WHPO-2411 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2411-02-27, President Nixon and Vice President Agnew with their families at the Launch Control Center following the launching of Apollo 12. 11/14/1969, Cape Kennedy, Florida Launch Control Center, missile site, airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, unidentified NASA staff members, aides.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2411-28-36, A missile and interior/exteriors of Air Force Two. 11/14/1969, Cape Kennedy, Florida Launch Control Center, missile site, airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, unidentified NASA staff members, aides.

    Roll WHPO-2412 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2412-02-29, Vice President Agnew's visit and activities at the Cape Kennedy Launch Control Center. 11/14/1969, Cape Kennedy, Florida Launch Control Center. Spiro Agnew.

    Roll WHPO-2413 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2413-03A-15A, The Agnews and others aboard Air Force Two en route to Cape Kennedy. 11/14/1969, Air Force Two Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew.

    Roll WHPO-2414 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2414-05A-25A, Vice President Agnew and Judy Agnew landing at Kennedy Space Center, talking with officials, and having lunch with officials. 11/14/1969, Cape Kennedy, Florida Launch Control Center. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, unidentified officials.

    Roll WHPO-2415 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2415-01A-10A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon arriving at the Cape Kennedy heliport to attend the Apollo 12 liftoff. 11/14/1969, Cape Kennedy, Florida Launch Control Center. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Ron Walker, Dwight Chapin, secret service agents, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2415-06A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, and an unidentified woman walk away from the Presidential helicopter with officials, after arriving at the Cape Kennedy heliport to attend the Apollo 12 liftoff. 11/14/1969, Cape Kennedy, Florida Launch Control Center. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, unidentified woman holding President Nixon's arm next to Tricia, secret service agents.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2415-11A-19A, President Nixon speaking to people in the crowd at Cape Kennedy, Florida. 11/14/1969, Cape Kennedy, Florida Launch Control Center. President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-2416 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2416-01-21, President Nixon, Pat Nixon and Tricia sit with the crowd at Cape Kennedy, waiting to watch the launch and liftoff of Apollo 12. 11/14/1969, Cape Kennedy, Florida Launch Control Center. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, officials, Dwight Chapin.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2416-19, President Nixon, Pat Nixon and Tricia Nixon sit with the crowd and officials at Cape Kennedy, Florida, waiting to watch the launch and liftoff of Apollo 12. 11/14/1969, Cape Kennedy, Florida Launch Control Center. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, officials, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-2417 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2417-01-10, Nixon addressing NASA staff members after the Apollo 12 launch. 11/14/1969, Cape Kennedy, Florida Launch Control Center. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2417-11, Tricia Nixon using a headset. 11/14/1969, Cape Kennedy, Florida Launch Control Center. Tricia Nixonn.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2417-12-17, President Nixon addressing NASA staff members after the Apollo 12 launch. Tricia Nixon using a headset. 11/14/1969, Cape Kennedy, Florida Launch Control Center. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2417-18-22, Unidentified men at the helipad. 11/14/1969, Cape Kennedy, Florida Launch Control Center. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-2418 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2418-02-15, President Nixon and Pat Nixon arriving at the Kennedy Space Center helipad in the AF1 helicopter. 11/14/1969, Cape Kennedy, Florida Launch Control Center. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-2419 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2419-04-34, Spectators at the launch of Apollo 12 spacecraft. 11/14/1969, Cape Kennedy, Florida Launch Control Center. unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-2428 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2428-03-09, Passengers, including George Murphy aboard Vice President Agnew's Air Force Two plane, en route to Cape Kennedy. 11/14/1969, Air Force Two George Murphy.

  • 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.

    B - Vice-Presidential (Agnew and Ford)

    • WHCA-SR-B-025
      Remarks at a luncheon following launch of Apollo 12-Cape Kennedy. (11/14/1969)

      Runtime: 5:10

      Keywords: NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, space program, astronauts

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-691108
      Remarks by President Nixon to NASA Personnel at the Kennedy Space Center following the launch of Apollo 12 with additional remarks by Dr. Thomas O. Paine Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. (11/14/1969)

      Runtime: 8:32

      Keywords: NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, space program, astronauts

      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-3510
      Apollo 12 Launch.
      NBC, ABC
      Runtime: 1:00
    • WHCA-3512
      Weekly News Summary. Richard Nixon, Nelson Rockefeller, Herb Klein, Apollo 12 launch center officials and VIPs.
      All networks
      Runtime: 01:03:30

      9. President Nixon at Apollo 12 launch. Time Code Start: 15:44. Keywords: NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, space, space program, astronauts, moon, flights. Network: CBS.

      10. President Nixon at Apollo 12 launch control center. Time Code Start: 17:17. Keywords: NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, space, space program, astronauts, moon, flights. Network: CBS.

      11. Reasoner/Morton/Schakne: March Against Death protests across country, marchers call out names of war dead , 1000s lie down in New York City Central Park, Yippie group protests Chicago Seven trial. Time Code Start: 18:10. Keywords: demonstrations, rally, protests, protesters, demonstraters, demonstrators, Vietnam War, anti-war, crime, crimes, offences, infractions, criminals, criminality, law breaking, law and order. Network: CBS.

      12. President Nixon at Apollo 12 launch. Time Code Start: 19:16. Keywords: NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, space, space program, astronauts, moon, flights. Network: NBC.

      13. President Nixon at Apollo 12 launch control center. Time Code Start: 20:10. Keywords: NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, space, space program, astronauts, moon, flights. Network: NBC.

      14. Huntley/Nessen/Newman/Bourgholtzer: March Against Death protests across country, Tents outside Arlington National Cemetery with name of war dead or bombed village, 1000s lie down in New York City Central Park,. Time Code Start: 21:10. Keywords: demonstrations, rally, protests, protesters, demonstraters, demonstrators, Vietnam War, anti-war. Network: NBC.

      15. President Nixon at Apollo 12 launch. Time Code Start: 21:47. Keywords: NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, space, space program, astronauts, moon, flights. Network: ABC.

      16. President Nixon at Apollo 12 launch control center. Time Code Start: 22:46. Keywords: NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, space, space program, astronauts, moon, flights. Network: ABC.

      17. White House Director of Communications Herb Klein. Time Code Start: 23:49. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews, newspapers, magazines, publications, radio, television, TV, the press. Network: ABC.

Context (External Sources)