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October 14, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Tuesday, October 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.

Previous Date: Monday, October 13, 1969

Next Date: Wednesday, October 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

    • People-to-People Program (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1415, October 14, 1969)
      The President's Remarks at a Ceremony Commemorating the Establishment of the Program by President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

    Appointments and Nominations

    Awards and Citations

    • Presidential Unit Citation (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1419, October 14, 1969)
      Announcement of Awarrd to the 3d Squadron, 11th Armored Calvary Regiment, United States Army.

    Congress, Communications to

    • Federal Pay Raise Bill (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1417, October 14, 1969)
      The President's Letter to Representative Gerald R. Ford, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Concerning House Resolution 13000.
    • Agreement Between the United States and Canada (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1418, October 14, 1969)
      The President's Message to the Senate Seeking Its Approval of the Agreement Concerning Adjustments in Flood Control Payments.

    News Conferences

    • Letter From Premier Pham Van Dong (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1419, October 14, 1969)
      News Conference of Vice President Spiro T. Agnew Concerning the North Vietnamese Premier's Letter to the American People.

    Statements by the President

    • Cleaner Air Week (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1417, October 14, 1969)
      Statement by the President.

    Acts Approved by the President

    • S. 330 -- Private Law 91-50
      An Act for the relief of Doctor Konstantinos Nicholaos Babaliaros.
    • S. 2068 -- Public Law 91-86
      An Act to amend section 302(c) of the Labor-Management Relations Act of 1947 to permit employer contributions to trust funds to provide employees, their families, and dependents with scholarships for study at educational institutions or the establishment of child-care centers for preschool and school-age dependents of employees.

    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 Senator Hugh Scott and Representative Gerald R. Ford following Republican leadership meeting.

    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.

    • His Royal Highness Prince Fahd Ibn Abd Al-Aziz of Saudi Arabia called on the President at the White House.
    • President and Mrs. Nixon attended a dinner given in behalf of Eisenhower College, Seneca Falls, N.Y., at the Washington Hilton Hotel.
  • 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

  • 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. III, Foreign Economic Policy; International Monetary Policy, 1969-1972

    International Monetary Policy, 1969-1972

    Vol. IV, Foreign Assistance, International Development, Trade Policies, 1969-1972

    Coordinating Committee on Export Controls, 1969-1972

    Vol. XXIV, Middle East Region and Arabian Peninsula, 1969-1972; Jordan, September 1970

    Saudi Arabia

    • 132. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, October 14, 1969, 11:30 a.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 629, Country Files, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Vol. I. Secret; Exdis. Sent for information. Drafted by Saunders on October 16. The meeting took place in the Oval Office. Briefing materials for this meeting are in an October 11 memorandum from Saunders to Kissinger. (Ibid., Box 937, VIP Visits, Prince Fahd Visit, October 1969)

    Vol. XXXIV, National Security Policy, 1969-1972

    The Joint Chiefs of Staff Readiness Test

    Vol. XLI, Western Europe; NATO, 1969-1972

    Western Europe Region and NATO

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

    Nuclear Test Ban Issues; Peaceful Nuclear Explosions

    • 291. Memorandum for the Record , Washington, October 14, 1969

      The memorandum is a record of the discussion on relationship between the PNEs and the LTBT at the October 14 meeting of the NSC Under Secretaries Committee.

      Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD Files: FRC 330–75–89, A–400.112 (Sep–Dec) 1969. Secret; Sensitive. Prepared by M.C. Demler on October 15.

    • 292. Journal Entry by the Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (Seaborg) , Washington, October 14, 1969

      Seaborg kept his own record of the discussion concerning the PNE and LTBT at the October 14 NSC Under Secretaries meeting. This entry also includes a record of his discussion with Under Secretary of State Richardson following the meeting.

      Source: Journal of Glenn T. Seaborg, vol. 20, pp. 304, 307, 309. No classification marking.

    Vol. E-7, Documents on South Asia, 1969-1972

    Afghanistan, 1969-1972

    • 332. Telegram 5218 From the Embassy in Afghanistan to the Department of State, Kabul, October 14, 1969, 0815Z

      King Zahir reviewed for Ambassador Neumann the recent history of his government’s military acquisition policy and noted that the agreement to purchase SU–7s from the Soviet Union was signed in November 1964.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, DEF 19–6 USSR–AFG. Confidential. Repeated to DIA for DIACO.

  • 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-2161 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2161-04-14, President Nixon sitting informally with Prince Fahd bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia. 10/14/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Fahd bin Abdul Aziz, Pat Nixon, Mrs. Edward Marshall Boehm.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2161-11, President Nixon sitting informally during an Oval Office meeting with Prince Fahd bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia. 10/14/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Prince Fahd bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2161-15-22, President Nixon and Pat Nixon accepting a porcelain sculpture from Mrs. Edward Marshall Boehm. 10/14/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. Pat Nixon, Mrs. Edward Marshall Boehm.

    Roll WHPO-2162 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2162-04A-14A, President Nixon sitting informally with Fahd bin Abdul Aziz, Prince of Saudi Arabia, and advisors. 10/14/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Fahd bin Abdul Aziz, advisors.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2162-15A-33A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon accepting a porcelain sculpture from Mrs. Edward Marshall Boehm. 10/14/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Mrs. Edward Marshall Boehm.

    Roll WHPO-2163 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2163-01A-35A, President Nixon standing behind a microphone with various persons, including Mamie Eisenhower, at the People to People Program ceremony. 10/14/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Mamie Eisenhower, unidentified program participants.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2163-26, President Nixon standing behind a microphone with various persons, including Mamie Eisenhower, at the People to People Program ceremony. 10/14/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Mamie Eisenhower, unidentified program participants.

    Roll WHPO-2164 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2164-01-03, President Nixon walking between the Executive Office Building and White House. 10/14/1969, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building parking lot, White House grounds. President Nixon, aides, David Kennedy, Kennedy family.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2164-05-09, Treasury Secretary David Kennedy with his family. 10/14/1969, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building parking lot, White House grounds. President Nixon, aides, David Kennedy, Kennedy family.

    Roll WHPO-2165 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2165-03A-23A, President Nixon sitting informally with Prince Fahd bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia and advisors. 10/14/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Prince Fahd bin Abdul Aziz, advisors.

    Roll WHPO-2166 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2166-01-02, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and Mrs. Edward Marshall Boehm admiring a display of Boehm porcelain sculptures. 10/14/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Mrs. Edward Marshall Boehm.

    Roll WHPO-2167 Photographer: Hodge | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2167-03-17, John Davies accepting a gift from Dr. Alva Letton while others watch. 10/14/1969, Washington, D.C. White House grounds. John Davies, Dr. Alva Letton, Mrs. Alva Letton, Mr. Paul Lindsay, Mrs. Paul Lindsay.

    Roll WHPO-2168 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2168-01, President Nixon seated informally in the Oval office during a meeting with fomer Governor Thomas E. Dewey. 10/14/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Thomas E. Dewey.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2168-01-07, President Nixon seated informally in the Oval office during a meeting with fomer Governor Thomas E. Dewey. 10/14/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Thomas E. Dewey.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2168-10-14, President Nixon sitting in the Oval office during a meeting with Democratic Senate leaders. 10/14/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Richard Russell, John Stennis, Clinton Anderson, John Sparkman, Gale McGee.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2168-14, President Nixon sitting in the Oval office during a meeting with Democratic Senate leaders. 10/14/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Richard Russell, John Stennis, Clinton Anderson, John Sparkman, Gale McGee.

    Roll WHPO-2169 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2169-06-10, 25-29, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Bob Hope, Former First Lady mamie Eisenhower and Governor Ronald Reagan on the dais for the Eisenhower College Dinner. 10/14/1969, Washington, D.C. Washington Hilton Hotel. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Mamie Eisenhower, Bob Hope, Ronald Reagan, unidentified officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2169-11-24, President Nixon, Bob Hope, and Governor Ronald Reagan addressing the dinner guests at the the Eisenhower College Dinner. 10/14/1969, Washington, D.C. Washington Hilton Hotel. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Mamie Eisenhower, Bob Hope, Ronald Reagan, unidentified notables.

    Roll WHPO-2170 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2170-04-20, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Bob Hope, Former First Lady Mamie Eisenhower and Governor Ronald Reagan on the dais for the Eisenhower College Dinner. 10/14/1969, Washington, D.C. Washington Hilton Hotel. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Mamie Eisenhower, Bob Hope, Ronald Reagan, unidentified officials.

    Roll WHPO-2171 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2171-03-05, 10-13, President Nixon, Pat Nixon and VIPs seated at the dais at the Eisenhower College Dinner. 10/14/1969, Washington, D.C. Washington Hilton Hotel. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Mamie Eisenhower, Bob Hope, Ronald Reagan, unidentified officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2171-06-09, Ronald Reagan addressing the guests at the Eisenhower College Dinner. 10/14/1969, Washington, D.C. Washington Hilton Hotel. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Mamie Eisenhower, Bob Hope, Ronald Reagan, unidentified officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2171-11A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and Former First Lady Mamie Eisenhower seated on the dais for the Eisenhower College Dinner. 10/14/1969, Washington, D.C. Washington Hilton Hotel. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Mamie Eisenhower.
  • 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-023
      Press briefing-Roosevelt Rm. (10/14/1969)

      Runtime: 12:00

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-691008
      Remarks by President Nixon in a People-to-People ceremony with Ambassador GV Allen, Mr. Doty. (10/14/1969)

      Runtime: 10:21

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-691009
      Remarks by President Nixon at an Eisenhower Dinner in Washington Hilton with WB, Billy Graham, Bob Hope, Gov. Ronald Reagan, Secretary Stans, Gen. Alfred Gruenther, Rosencrans, Byrd. (10/14/1969)

      Runtime: 1:04

      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-3466
      Weekly News Summary.
      All networks
      Runtime: 00:43:19

      5. Ford and Scott on Moratorium (Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam). Time Code Start: 01:13. Keywords: Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam, Vietnam War, demonstrations, rally, protesters, demonstraters, students, Vietnam War, anti-war. Network: CBS.

      6. Cronkite/Rather: Nation split over Moratorium; President Nixon notes Eisenhower's birthday, says Americans want lasting peace. Time Code Start: 01:48. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: CBS.

      7. Scott on Moratorium (Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam). Time Code Start: 01:72. Keywords: Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam, Vietnam War, demonstrations, rally, protesters, demonstraters, students, anti-war. Network: CBS.

      8. Vice President Agnew on Moratorium (Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam). Time Code Start: 01:81. Keywords: Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam, Vietnam War, demonstrations, rally, protesters, demonstraters, students, anti-war. Network: CBS.

      9. President Nixon on Peace and Vice President Agnew on Moratorium (Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam). Time Code Start: 01:91. Keywords: Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam, Vietnam War, demonstrations, rally, protesters, demonstraters, students, anti-war. Network: NBC.

      10. Brinkley: Report on Economic Address, President Nixon tells Republican leaders United States has turned corner on inflation,. Time Code Start: 02:42. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices, reports, speeches. Network: NBC.

      11. Kaplow: Report on Economy, President Nixon hoping that business and labor to restrain wage and price demands. Time Code Start: 02:63. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices, reports, speeches. Network: NBC.

      12. Representative Gerald Ford and Scott on Moratorium and President Nixon (Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam). Time Code Start: 02:75. Keywords: Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam, Vietnam War, demonstrations, rally, protesters, demonstraters, students, anti-war. Network: ABC.

      13. Vice President Agnew calls North Vietnam letter intrusion into United States affairs by enemy power. Time Code Start: 03:08. Keywords: Vice Presidents, speeches, statements, documents, letters, Vietnam War. Network: ABC.

Context (External Sources)