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October 16, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Thursday, October 16, 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: Wednesday, October 15, 1969

Next Date: Friday, October 17, 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.

    Appointments and Nominations

    Awards and Citations

    • Medal of Honor (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1423, October 16, 1969)
      Text of Citations of Posthumous Awards to Specialist Five Edgar L. McWethy, Jr., Specialist Four Carmel B. Harvey, Jr., and Specialist Four Dale E. Wayrynem, United States Army.

    Proclamations

    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 Dr. Paul W. McCracken, Chairman, Council of Economic Advisers, and Dr. Arthur F. Burns, Counsellor to the President, on inflation and the national economy.

    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 Executive Committee of the Business Council met with the President at the White House.
    • Ambassadors Magnus Vignir Magnusson of Iceland, Dr. Ivan Rohal-Ilkiv of Czechoslovakia, and Aslan Afshar of Iran presented their credentials to the President in the Blue Room at the White House.
    • The President telephoned Mrs. Joan Payson, owner of the New York Mets baseball team, to congratulate her on the Mets' victory in the World Series.

  • 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.

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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

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

    International Development Policy, 1969-1972

    • 121. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, October 16, 1969

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Presidential/HAK Memcons, Box 1026, June to December 1969. Confidential.

    Commodities and Strategic Materials, 1969-1972

    Vol. XVII, China, 1969-1972

    China, 1969

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

    India and Pakistan: Pre-Crisis, January 1969-February 1971

    • 39. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, October 16, 1969

      Nixon approved the sale of 1 million tons of wheat to Pakistan under PL–480.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 623, Country Files, Middle East, Pakistan, Vol. I, 1 Jan 69–30 Nov 69. Limited Official Use. Sent for action. Attached at Tab A was an October 10 memorandum from John Hannah to Nixon; attached at Tab B was an October 13 memorandum from Mayo to Nixon; neither is published. The October 1 letter from Yahya to Nixon, attached at Tab C, is printed as Document 37. The President initialed his approval of the recommendation on October 22. On November 13 Nixon sent a letter to Yahya indicating that the United States was prepared to negotiate a PL–480 agreement of 1 million tons of wheat for Pakistan. (Ibid., Box 759, Presidential Correspondence File, Pakistan, (1969–1970) )

    • 40. Telegram 175434 From the Department of State to the Embassy in India, Washington, October 16, 1969, 1713Z

      Secretary Rogers reviewed Indo-U.S. relations with Indian Foreign Secretary Kaul and warned that Indian recognition of North Vietnam would have a “serious and lasting” negative effect on relations with the United States.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 596, Country Files, Middle East, India, Vol. II, Oct 69–Aug 70. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by Schneider on October 14, cleared by Van Hollen, Sisco, and James D. Rosenthal (EA/VN), and approved by Rogers. Sent also to Saigon, Rawalpindi, and Paris. The telegram sent to Paris was also numbered Todel 3367. Kaul was in Washington as head of the Indian delegation to the Indo-US Bilateral Talks; see Document 42. The Secretary’s meeting at the United Nations with Foreign Minister Singh on September 29, during which he raised similar objections to the proposed Indian recognition of the North Vietnamese Government, was reported to the Department on October 1 by USUN in telegram 3325. (Ibid,. Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 596, Country Files, Middle East, India, Vol. II, Oct 69–Aug 70)

  • 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-2183 Photographer: Hodge | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2183-02A-08A, Lucy Winchester receiving a gift from two women. 10/16/1969, Washington, D.C. White House grounds. Lucy Winchester, unidentified women.

    Roll WHPO-2184 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2184-05-06, President Nixon receiving the diplomatic credentials of Ambassador Magnus Vignir Magnusson, Iceland. 10/16/1969, Washington, D.C. residence, White House. President Nixon, Magnus Vignir Magnusson, Ivan Rohal-Ilkiv, Aslan Afshar.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2184-08-11, President Nixon receiving the diplomatic credentials of Ambassador Ivan Rohal-Ilkiv, Czechoslovakia. 10/16/1969, Washington, D.C. residence, White House. President Nixon, Magnus Vignir Magnusson, Ivan Rohal-Ilkiv, Aslan Afshar.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2184-14-17, President Nixon receiving the diplomatic credentials of Ambassador Aslan Afshar, Iran. 10/16/1969, Washington, D.C. residence, White House. President Nixon, Magnus Vignir Magnusson, Ivan Rohal-Ilkiv, Aslan Afshar.

    Roll WHPO-2185 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2185-04-19, Farmers for Nixon meeting. 10/16/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Secretary Hardin, unidentified participants.

    Roll WHPO-2186 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2186-03-16, President Nixon shaking hands individually with third term Republican Representatives. 10/16/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Republican Representatives.

    Roll WHPO-2187 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2187-03-07, President Nixon and Pat Nixon host a dinner for his former law partners, their wives, and friends. 10/16/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Family Dining Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Mitchell, Martha Mitchell, Hon. & Mrs. Leonard Garment, Mr. & Mrs. John Alexander, Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Becker, Mr. & Mrs. Randolph Guthrie, Hon. & Mrs. Franklin Lincoln, Jr., Mr. & Mrs. Richard Ritzel, Mr. & Mrs. Milton Rose.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2187-05A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon host a dinner for his former law partners, their wives, and friends. 10/16/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Family Dining Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Mitchell, Martha Mitchell, Hon. & Mrs. Leonard Garment, Mr. & Mrs. John Alexander, Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Becker, Mr. & Mrs. Randolph Guthrie, Hon. & Mrs. Franklin Lincoln, Jr., Mr. & Mrs. Richard Ritzel, Mr. & Mrs. Milton Rose.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2187-06A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon host a dinner for his former law partners, their wives, and friends. 10/16/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Family Dining Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Mitchell, Martha Mitchell, Hon. & Mrs. Leonard Garment, Mr. & Mrs. John Alexander, Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Becker, Mr. & Mrs. Randolph Guthrie, Hon. & Mrs. Franklin Lincoln, Jr., Mr. & Mrs. Richard Ritzel, Mr. & Mrs. Milton Rose.

    Roll WHPO-2188 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2188-01A-08A, Dining room table before the guests arrive for President Nixon and Pat Nixon's hosting a dinner for his former law partners, their wives, and friends. 10/16/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Family Dining Room. unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-2189 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2189-01A-25A, President Nixon presenting posthumous Medals of Honor to the families of SP4 Carmel Harvey, Jr., SP4 Dale Wayrynen, and SP5 Edgar McWethy, Jr. 10/16/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Melvin Laird, Stanley Resor, Gen. Wm. Westmoreland, Bob Dole, James Pearson, John Blatnik, Joe Skubitz, families of honored servicemen.

    Roll WHPO-2190 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2190-03-11, Gifts of state, including jewelry, a bowl, and two scarves. 10/16/1969, Washington, D.C. unknown.

    Roll WHPO-2191 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2191-01A-04A, Harriet Elam at her desk. 10/16/1969, Washington, D.C. West Wing, White House. Harriet Elam.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2191-06A-17A, President Nixon greeting former NSC staff member Richard V. Allen and his family. 10/16/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Richard V. Allen, Allen family members.

  • 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-3461
      Moratorium, Pt. II.
      NBC
      Runtime: 00:56:30
    • WHCA-3463
      Moratorium Special, Pt. II. Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird.
      NET (National Educational Television, PBS)
      Runtime: 0:30
    • WHCA-3464
      "The President's Men", Pt. I: Melvin Laird.
      All networks
      Runtime: 00:31:00
    • WHCA-3466
      Weekly News Summary.
      All networks
      Runtime: 00:43:19

      21. Cronkite: President Nixon to report Friday on prices and high cost of living; gross national product jump (GNP) and housing production increase. Time Code Start: 04:65. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices, reports. Network: CBS.

      22. Moratorium Demonstration (Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam). Time Code Start: 04:85. Keywords: Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam, demonstrations, rally, protests, protesters, demonstraters, demonstrators, Vietnam War, anti-war. Network: CBS.

      23. Moratorium Demonstration (Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam). Time Code Start: 05:00. Keywords: Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam, demonstrations, rally, protests, protesters, demonstraters, demonstrators, Vietnam War, anti-war. Network: NBC.

      24. Moratorium Demonstration (Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam). Time Code Start: 05:15. Keywords: Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam, demonstrations, rally, protests, protesters, demonstraters, demonstrators, Vietnam War, anti-war. Network: ABC.

Context (External Sources)