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October 9, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Thursday, October 9, 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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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

    • Crime in the District of Columbia (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1383, October 9, 1969)
      Remarks of the President and Other Participants at a Bipartisan Congressional Leadership Meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House.
    • Medal of Honor (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1390, October 9, 1969)
      The President's Remarks Upon Presenting the Medal to Four Members of the United States Army in a Ceremony at the White House.

    Appointments and Nominations

    • Department of Justice (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1392, October 9, 1969)
      Announcement of Intention To Nominate Clarence M. Coster as an Associate Administrator of the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration.

    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 Representative Gerald R. Ford and Chief of Police of the District of Columbia Jerry V. Wilson following the bipartisan leadership meeting with the President.

    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.

    • Foreign Minister Aldo Moro of Italy met with the President at the White House.
    • Ahmadou Ahidjo, President of the Federal Republic of Cameroon and President of the Organization of African Unity, paid a courtesy call on the President at the White House.
    • The President has submitted to the Speaker of the House of Representatives an amendment to the request for appropriations for fiscal year 1970 in the amount of $95,985,000 for the Department of Transportation for the civil supersonic transport program.
    • The President transmitted to the Congress the Second Annual Report of the National Advisory Committee on Adult Basic Education.

    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.

    • CLARENCE M. COSTER, of Minnesota, to be an Associate Administrator of Law Enforcement Assistance, vice Wesley A. Pomeroy, resigned.

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

    Trade and Commerce, 1969-1972

    Vol. XXXIV, National Security Policy, 1969-1972

    The Joint Chiefs of Staff Readiness Test

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

    American Republics Regional

    • 12. Minutes of an NSC Review Group Meeting, Washington, October 9, 1969, 2:15–4:15 p.m. , Washington, October 9, 1969, 2:15-4:15 p.m.

      The Review Group discussed U.S. economic policy towards Latin America and the upcoming IA–ECOSOC meetings.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–111, SRG Minutes, Originals, 1969. Secret. The meeting took place in the White House Situation Room. The agendas for the October 15 and 17 meetings were forwarded to the NSC Review Group under the cover of an October 4 memorandum from Davis. (Ibid., NSC Files, Box 797, Country Files, Latin America, Latin America General, volume 2, September–October 1969) The IA–ECOSOC paper was forwarded to Nixon under the cover of an undated memorandum from Kissinger. (Ibid., NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–211, NSDM Files, NSDM 30) The proposals for the IA–ECOSOC are published as Document 15. The minutes of the October 15 NSC meeting are published as Document 14.

    • 13. Intelligence Memorandum 2609/69, Washington, October 9, 1969. , Washington, October 9, 1969

      In this 3 page memorandum titled “The Church in Latin America,” the CIA reported that, while foreign priests played an important role in the more progressive, social-reform branch of the Catholic Church, they remained a minority segment, facing an ambivalent Vatican and traditional Latin American conservatism.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–177, NSSM 108. Secret. The study was prepared in response to NSSM 68, published as Document 7. The study was prepared in the Office of Current Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency.

    Argentina

    • 59. Study Prepared by the National Security Council Interdepartmental Group for Inter-American Affairs, Washington, October 9, 1969. , Washington, October 9, 1969

      This Country Analysis and Strategy Paper served as an official statement of U.S. Government policy towards Argentina.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, NSC/IG/ARA Files: Lot 72 D 96, Country Analysis and Strategy Paper (CASP) Argentina 1970. Secret. According to an attached NSC–IG/ARA Decision Memorandum #45, October 9, CASPs were an official statement of U.S. Government policy subject to change as events and circumstances warranted. So long as the general conditions set forth in the CASP prevailed, CASPs served as the policy frame for the annual program budget submissions for State, AID, DOD, USIA, and for activities of all other U.S. Government agencies with respect to this country. A CASP is subject to modification at any time by subsequent IG decisions. CASPs were written yearly for Argentina, and country team submissions and supporting documentation for the 1969–1972 are primarily in National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 1 ARG–US.

  • 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-2115 Photographer: Hodge | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2115-02-29, President Nixon awarding the Medal of Honor individually to Sgt. Robert Patterson, Capt. James Sprayberry, Capt. Jack Jacobs, and Maj. Patrick Brady during the presentation ceremony. 10/9/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Sgt. Robert Patterson, Capt. James Sprayberry, Capt. Jack Jacobs, Maj. Patrick Brady, Melvin Laird, Stanley Resor, military aide.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2115-19, President Nixon awarding the Medal of Honor to Capt. James Sprayberry during a presentation ceremony. 10/9/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Capt. James Sprayberry.

    Roll WHPO-2116 Photographer: Hodge | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2116-01-03, Medals of Honor displayed before presentation to Sgt. Robert Patterson, Capt. James Sprayberry, Capt. Jack Jacobs, and Maj. Patrick Brady. 10/9/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Stanley Resor, Medal of Honor recipients.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2116-04-11, President Nixon standing with medal of Honor recipients Sgt. Robert Patterson, Capt. James Sprayberry, Capt. Jack Jacobs, and Maj. Patrick Brady during the presentation ceremony. 10/9/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Stanley Resor, Medal of Honor recipients.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2116-07A, President Nixon standing at attention, with hand on heart, near Medal of Honor recipients Sgt. Robert Patterson, Capt. James Sprayberry, Capt. Jack Jacobs, and Maj. Patrick Brady during a presentation ceremony. 10/9/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Sgt. Robert Patterson, Capt. James Sprayberry, Capt. Jack Jacobs, Maj. Patrick Brady.

    Roll WHPO-2117 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2117-01-08, President Nixon shaking hands individually with Medal of Honor recipients, while General Bruce Palmer, Army Secretary Stanley Resor, and Defense Secretary Melvin Laird stand nearby. 10/9/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Gen. Bruce Palmer, Stanley Resor, Melvin Laird, Maj. Patrick Brady, Capt. Jack Jacobs, Capt. James Sprayberry, Sgt. Robert Patterson.

    Roll WHPO-2118 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2118-01-03, Bi-Partisan Leadership meeting on crime report. 10/9/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Gerald Ford, Mike Mansfield, unidentified Congressmen and Senators, others.

    Roll WHPO-2119 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2119-05-21, Bi-Partisan Leadership meeting on crime report. 10/9/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Gerald Ford, Mike Mansfield, unidentified Congressmen and Senators, others.

    Roll WHPO-2120 Photographer: Hodge | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2120-01-12, President Nixon meeting with Italian Foreign Minister Aldo Moro and others. 10/9/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Aldo Moro, unidentified Italian officials, aides.

    Roll WHPO-2121 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2121-01-06, President Nixon at his desk, surrounded by Ellsworth Bunker, Henry Kissinger, and H.R. Haldeman. 10/9/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Ellsworth Bunker, Henry Kissinger, H.R. Haldeman.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2121-03A, President Nixon at his Oval Office Desk with Henry Kissinger and Ellsworth Bunker. 10/9/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Ellsworth Bunker, Henry Kissinger.

    Roll WHPO-2122 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2122-03-04, President Nixon with Medal of Honor winners and their families. 10/9/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Medal of Honor winners and their families.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2122-05-36, Close-up portrait study of James Humes. 10/9/1969, Washington, D.C. unknown. James Humes.

    Roll WHPO-2127 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2127-04-13, President Nixon sitting informally with the President of Cameroon, El Hadj Amado Ahidjo. 10/9/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, El Hadj Ahmadou Ahidjo.

    Roll WHPO-2128 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2128-03A-13A, President Nixon seated informally with President of Cameroon El Hadj Ahmadou Ahidjo, Minister of Foreign Affairs Simon Nko'o Etoungou, and Ambassador Joseph Owono. An interpreter is also present. 10/9/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, El Hadj Ahmadou Ahidjo, Sophia Porson, Simon Nko'o Etoungou, Joseph Owono.

    Roll WHPO-2129 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2129-01-04, Medal of Honor ceremony. 10/9/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Maj. Patrick Brady, Capt. Jack Jacobs, Capt. James Sprayberry, Sgt. Robert Patterson, aides, military personnel, officials, guests, trumpeters.

    Roll WHPO-2148 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2148-02-14, Vice President Agnew speaking from a podium on the dais during a formal dinner. 10/9/1969, Dallas, Texas Fairmont Hotel. Spiro Agnew, unidentified officials, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2148-12, Vice President Spiro Agnew speaking from a podium on the dais during a formal dinner. 10/9/1969, Dallas, Texas Fairmont Hotel. Spiro Agnew.

    Roll WHPO-2149 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2149-03A, Vice President Agnew boarding an airplane. 10/9/1969, New Mexico unidentified airport. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, aides, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2149-04A-06A, Judy Agnew and others inside an airplane. 10/9/1969, New Mexico airplane, interior. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, aides, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2149-07A-16A, Vice President Agnew and Judy Agnew arriving at an airport in New Mexico. 10/9/1969, New Mexico airplane, unidentified airport. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, aides, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2149-17A-22A, Vice President Agnew greeting the crowd at the airport. 10/9/1969, New Mexico airplane, unidentified airport. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, aides, unidentified persons.

  • 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.

    E - Secretary of Defense Briefings

    • WHCA-SR-E-008
      Press conference by Sec. Def. Melvin Laird at the Pentagon. (10/9/1969, Pentagon)

      Runtime: 39:00:00

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by OPI; 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-691004
      Medal of Honor presentation ceremony with remarks by President Nixon. (10/9/1969, South Lawn, the White House)

      Runtime: 0:19:37

      Production credits: Audio feed probably supplied by WHCA; Mult Feed supplied by CBS; Recorded by RHD (initials of WHCA engineer)

      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-3453
      Weekly News Summary.
      All networks
      Runtime: 00:31:43

      8. President Nixon's meeting on crime - may be incorrectly described. Time Code Start: 02:46. Keywords: Presidents, meetings, crime prevention, offenses, infractions, criminals, criminality, law breaking, violence. Network: NBC.

      9. Smith/Jarriel: President Nixon awards Medal of Honor to 4 Vietnam heroes; Sergeant Robert Patterson and others; President Nixon on film. Time Code Start: 02:62. Keywords: Presidents, awards, medals, ceremony, Armed Forces, military, troops, bravery, Vietnam war. Network: NBC.

      10. President Nixon's meeting on crime - may be incorrectly described. Time Code Start: 02:99. Keywords: Presidents, meetings, not mentioned in Vanderbilt News Archive, vague description, needs review. Network: ABC.

      11. Smith/Jarriel: President Nixon awards Medal of Honor to 4 Vietnam heroes; Sergeant Robert Patterson and others; President Nixon on film. Time Code Start: 03:28. Keywords: Presidents, awards, medals, ceremony, Armed Forces, military, troops, bravery, Vietnam war. Network: ABC.

      12. Smith/Jarriel: President Nixon awards Medal of Honor to 4 Vietnam heroes; Sergeant Robert Patterson and others; President Nixon on film. Time Code Start: 03:39. Keywords: Presidents, awards, medals, ceremony, Armed Forces, military, troops, bravery, Vietnam war. Network: ABC.

Context (External Sources)