September 12, 1970

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• Original typewritten diary (PDF)

The President's day began at Camp David, Maryland

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• Federal Register of Saturday, September 12, 1970

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President's Office Files

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• Annotated News Summaries, Box 29, News Summaries - September 1970 [During this period, the Staff Secretary only removed pages from the News Summaries which contained President Nixon's handwriting, often leaving the document with no date. Although there are no specific documents with this date, you should also consult the full folder for the month.]

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)
  Saturday, September 12.
  
  At Camp David. President slept most of the morning. Worked on speech and accumulated follow-up folders in afternoon. Then had me over for several hours, to clean up his notes. Sat in the study.
  
  Has several plots he wants hatched. One to infiltrate the John Gardner "Common Cause" deal and needle them and try to push them to left. Feels we can benefit from a third party to the left - I'm not so sure, might push Democrats to center, better to have them go left. Next, a front that sounds like SDS to support the Democratic candidates and praise their liberal records, etc., publicize their "bad" quotes in guise of praise. Give the senators a "radiclib" rating.
  
  Lots of ideas for using Len Hall - as the dealmaker, because Chotiner not well suited to this.
  
  Wants to crack hard on student issue this week - 1) a piece of legislation to show some action; 2) game plan Scranton Report and turn it around; 3) get a confrontation with demonstrators; 4) his letter regarding Hook column to establish position; 5) Ed Morgan's statement against busing; 6) our move regarding pornography.
  
  Pushing again on project of building our establishment, in press, business, education, etc. Long general talk about '72 plans, and after. Agrees with my idea that we should shoot generally for replacing all key people by mid '73 - and then really charge ahead to accomplish something during first half of second term - our potentially most productive period. No problems of political balance, etc. - and a favorable Congress, hopefully. Fun to contemplate. In meantime should gear everything to '72, re-election and winning Congress. Not a bad approach anyway. In most cases what's good politically will be good otherwise also.
  
  He agrees, too, with my concern about who runs '72 campaign - have to get a new RNC Chairman (I hope Rumsfeld will take it - he's the best on the scene) and get a few guys like Mitchell, Kleindienst, Len Hall, Finch, etc., ready to start operating fast. Must lock up key states so no Convention battle, no favorite sons, nominate by acclamation and use Convention to launch campaign on big positive basis. Need to build a really effective political team now, in all areas. Especially in PR, so should probably move Klein out to Counselor, and find a really good PR man. Would sure help.
• Handwritten diary entry (JPG)

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• President's Daily Brief of 12 September 1970

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Vol. VII, Vietnam, July 1970-January 1972

The Aftermath of the Cambodian Incursion, July 21-October 7, 1970

• 37. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, September 12, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 124, Vietnam Subject Files, President’s Vietnam Speech 10/6/70, Drafts and Game Plan. Top Secret; Nodis; Cherokee. Sent for information.

• 38. Memorandum for Record Prepared by the Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Knowles), Washington, September 12, 1970

  Source: National Archives, RG-218, Records of the Chairman, Moorer Diary, July 1970–July 1974. Top Secret.

Vol. XXI, Chile, 1969-1973

Two Tracks: U.S. Intervention in the Confirmation of the Chilean President, September 5-November 4, 1970

• 79. Backchannel Message From the Ambassador to Chile (Korry) to the 40 Committee, Santiago, September 12, 1970

  Source: National Security Council, Nixon Intelligence Files, Subject Files, Chile, 1970. Secret; Sensitive.

• 80. Telegram From the Embassy in Chile to the Department of State, Santiago, September 12, 1970, 0125Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL CHILE–US. Secret; Immediate; Nodis; Eyes Only. A stamped notation on the first page reads, “Action Copy.”

• 81. Telegram From the Embassy in Chile to the Department of State, Santiago, September 12, 1970, 2340Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 12 CHILE. Secret; Immediate; Nodis.

• 82. Transcript of a Telephone Conversation Between President Nixon and the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, September 12, 1970, 12:32 p.m.

  Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box 364, Telephone Conversations, Chronological File. No classification marking.

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

Jordan, September 1970

• 229. Intelligence Information Cable, Washington, September 12, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 330, Subject Files, Hijackings. Secret; Priority; No Foreign Dissem. Received in the White House at 1400Z.

• 230. Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State, Amman, September 12, 1970, 1405Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, AV 12 US. Confidential; Flash. It was repeated to Athens (Immediate), Ankara, Beirut, Bonn, Bern, CINCSTRIKE, DIA, Dhahran, Frankfurt, Nicosia, The Hague, London, Paris, Rome, Tel Aviv, Geneva, and Zurich.

• 231. Transcript of a Telephone Conversation Between Secretary of State Rogers and the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, September 12, 1970, 12:06 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, Kissinger Telephone Conversations, Box 30, Chronological Files. No classification marking.

• 232. Transcript of a Telephone Conversation Between President Nixon and the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, September 12, 1970, 12:32 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, Kissinger Telephone Conversations, Box 30, Chronological Files. No classification marking.

• 233. Transcript of a Telephone Conversation Between President Nixon and the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, September 12, 1970, 6:15 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, Kissinger Telephone Conversations, Box 30, Chronological Files. No classification marking. All brackets are in the original.

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

U.S. Policy Towards Terrorism, Hijacking of Aircraft, and Attacks on Civil Aviation: U.S. Response to Hijackings by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and Additional Anti-Hijacking Measures, September 1970-June 1972

• 63. Information Memorandum Prepared in the Department of State, Washington, September 12, 1970

  The memorandum provided a summary of international U.S. anti-hijacking efforts.
  
  Source: National Archives, Central Files 1970-73, AV 12. Limited Official Use. Drafted by Stevenson and Malmborg.

• 64. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Council (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, September 12, 1970

  Kissinger provided the President with an update on the hijackers’ demands. He noted that the three hijacked aircraft had been blown up after the removal of all passengers. The hijackers announced that all but 40 hostages had been released and were free to leave Jordan. Kissinger also mentioned that the ICRC was withdrawing from its role as negotiator.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Subject Files, Box 330, Hijackings. Secret. Sent for information.

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.

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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-4424 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-4424-02-12, Vice President Agnew playing golf in Palm Springs, CA. 9/12/1970, Palm Springs, California Golf Course. Spiro T. Agnew, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4424-13-18, Vice President Agnew meeting unidentified others within the club house. 9/12/1970, Palm Springs, California Golf Course, club house. Spiro T. Agnew, unidentified persons.

Roll WHPO-4425 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-4425-02-29, Vice President Agnew playing golf in Palm Springs, CA. 9/12/1970, Palm Springs, California Golf Course. Spiro T. Agnew, unidentified persons.

Roll WHPO-4428 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4428-03-08, Vice President Agnew attending a political fund-raiser in Casper, Wyoming with Wyoming Senator Clifford P. Hansen and others. 9/12/1970, Casper, Wyoming unknown. Spiro T. Agnew, Clifford P. Hansen, others.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4428-09-15, Vice President Agnew making a TV appearance. 9/12/1970, Casper, Wyoming unknown. Spiro T. Agnew, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4428-16-19, Vice President Agnew attending a political fund-raiser in San Diego with California Governor Ronald W. Reagan, Nancy Reagan, Dean Martin and others. 9/12/1970, San Diego, California unknown. Spiro T. Agnew, Judy Agnew, Ronald W. Reagan, Nancy Reagan, Dean Martin, others.

Roll WHPO-4429 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4429-04-21, Vice President Agnew attends a political fund-raiser in Casper, Wyoming with Governor Stanley K. Hathaway of Wyoming, Mrs. Hathaway and other guests. 9/12/1970, Casper, Wyoming unknown. Spiro T. Agnew, Stanley K. Hathaway, Mrs. Hathaway, others.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4429-22-25, Vice President Agnew attends a political fund-raiser in San Diego with Judy Agnew, California Governor Ronald W. Reagan, Nancy Reagan, Dean Martin and other guests. 9/12/1970, San Diego, California unknown. Spiro T. Agnew, Judy Agnew, Ronald W. Reagan, Nancy Reagan, Dean Martin, others.

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-096
  Remarks in a Q & A session-Canyon Country Club, Palm Springs. (9/12/1970)
  
  Runtime: 30:00:00
  
  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-3855
  Weekly News Summary - Tape I.
  All networks
  Runtime: 00:59:15
  
  1. Nessen: Aid to Israel (Secretary of State Rogers). Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, cabinet, advisors, Israeli, weapons, aid, exports. Network: NBC.
  
  2. Kalb: U.S. stand on the hijacked plane bombing (Secretary of State Rogers). Time Code Start: 02:16. Keywords: hijackings, skyjackings, kidnappings, terrorism, aircraft, airlines, bombings, statements, cabinet, advisors, Dawson's Field hijackings. Network: CBS.
  
  3. Mudd: Vice President Agnew Agnew denounces hijacks and attacks liberals, predicts calm campuses this fall. Time Code Start: 04:10. Keywords: Vice Presidents, forecasts, hijackings, skyjackings, kidnappings, terrorism, aircraft. Network: CBS.
  
  4. Morton: Vice President Agnew. Time Code Start: 04:40. Keywords: Vice Presidents, reports. Network: CBS.

• New York Times of September 12, 1970

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