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August 26, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Wednesday, August 26, 1970, 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: Tuesday, August 25, 1970

Next Date: Thursday, August 27, 1970

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 San Clemente, California

  • 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.

    Announcements

    Executive Orders

    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 George P. Shultz, Director, Office of Management and Budget, on the wholesale price index figures, and the Federal budget.

    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 President announced the appointment of Rear Adm. Kenneth R. Wheeler, USN, to represent the Department of the Navy on the Committee on Purchases of Blind-Made Products.
    • The President announced the appointment of J. A. C. Grant and Alfred H. Kelly as members of the Permanent Committee for the Oliver Wendell Holmes Devise.
    • Terence Cardinal Cooke, Archbishop of New York, met with the President at the Western White House to discuss his recent tour to American military bases in Europe. They were joined in the meeting by James Francis Cardinal McIntyre, a retired Archbishop of Los Angeles, and Archbishop Timothy Manning of Los Angeles.

    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.

    • WILLIAM B. BUFFUM, of New York, a Foreign Service Officer of Class one, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Lebanon.

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

    Managing the Department of State

    • 325. Memorandum for the Files, Washington, August 26, 1970

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Office of the Deputy Under Secretary for Management, Management Reform Task Force Papers: Lot 74 D 394, Women’s Affairs. No classification marking. Drafted by Howard P. Mace, Deputy Director General of the Foreign Service.

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

    Foreign Assistance Policy, 1969-1972

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

    December 1969-March 1971: Relations After the First Nixon-Sato Summit

    • 51. Letter From President Nixon to Japanese Prime Minister Sato, Washington, August 26, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 757, Presidential Correspondence Files 1969–1974, Japan (Sato Corr) 1969–8 Jul 1972. In a September 26 letter, Sato replied to Nixon and described the Japanese government’s plans to provide emergency assistance to Cambodia as well as his own desire to work in tandem with the United States in order to stabilize and regenerate Indochina; see Document 57.

    Vol. XXIX, Eastern Mediterranean, 1969-1972

    Greece

  • 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-4227 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4227-01A-02A, President Nixon meeting with John G. Hurd, US Ambassador to South Africa. 8/26/1970, San Clemente, California Western White House, interior. President Nixon, John G. Hurd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4227-07A-09A, President Nixon meeting with Secretary of State, William Rogers, and Assistant Secretary of State, Joseph Sisco. 8/26/1970, San Clemente, California Western White House, interior. President Nixon, William Rogers, Joseph Sisco.

    Roll WHPO-4240 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4240-05-37, The new lights for White House flag. 8/26/1970, Washington, D.C. White House.

    Roll WHPO-4242 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4242-03A-09A, President Nixon meeting with musician, TV star, and band leader Lawrence Welk, Bernice McGeehan (spokeswoman for the Welk group), and Robert Finch in his office at the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica. 8/26/1970, San Clemente, California La Casa Pacifica, Western White House. President Nixon, Lawrence Welk, Robert H. Finch, Bernice McGeehan.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4242-05A, President Nixon meeting with musician, TV star, and band leader Lawrence Welk, Bernice McGeehan (spokeswoman for the Welk group), and Robert Finch in his office at the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica. 8/26/1970, San Clemente, California La Casa Pacifica, Western White House. President Nixon, Lawrence Welk, Robert H. Finch, Bernice McGeehan.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4242-10A, President Nixon at the Western White House with Cardinal Terence Cooke (Roman Catholic Archbishop of New York). 8/26/1970, San Clemente, California La Casa Pacifica, Western White House. President Nixon, James Terence Cooke.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4242-10A-11A, President Nixon seated informally during a meeting in his office at the Western White House with Cardinal Terence Cooke (Roman Catholic Archbishop of New York). 8/26/1970, San Clemente, California La Casa Pacifica, Western White House. President Nixon, James Terence Cooke.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4242-12A-17A, Lawrence Welk at the Western White House. 8/26/1970, San Clemente, California La Casa Pacifica, Western White House. Lawrence Welk.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4242-18A-21A, President Nixon standing during a visit with Cardinal Terence Cooke (Roman Catholic Archbishop of New York) and Peter M, Flanigan, Assistant. His Emminence James Francis Cardinal McIntyre, Retired Archbishop of Los Angeles. H. E. Timothy Manning, Archbishop of Los Angeles. Monsignor Benjamin Hanks, Vicar General, Archdiocese of Los Angeles. 8/26/1970, San Clemente, California La Casa Pacifica, Western White House. President Nixon, Terence Cardinal Cooke, Archbishop of New York. Monsignor William McCormack, Aide to Cardinal Cooke. Peter M, Flanigan, Assistant. His Emminence James Francis Cardinal McIntyre, Retired Archbishop of Los Angeles. H. E. Timothy Manning, Archbishop of Los Angeles. Monsignor Benjamin Hanks, Vicar General, Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

    Roll WHPO-4245 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4245-03A-14A, President Nixon meeting with Cardinal Terence Cooke (Roman Catholic Archbishop of New York) and His Emminence James Francis Cardinal McIntyre, retired Archbishop of Los Angles. 8/26/1970, San Clemente, California La Casa Pacifica, Western White House. President Nixon, James Terence Cooke, H.E. James Francis Cardinal McIntyre.

    Roll WHPO-4246 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4246-02-13, The President during a meeting at the Western White House with musician and TV star Band Leader Lawrence Welk. 8/26/1970, San Clemente, California La Casa Pacifica, Western White House. President Nixon, Lawrence Welk, Band Leader, Robert H. Finch, Counselor to the President, and Bernice McGeehan, not further identified.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4246-14-18, The President during a meeting at the Western White House with with Cardinal Terence Cooke (Roman Catholic Archbishop of New York) and His Emminence James Francis Cardinal McIntyre, retired Archbishop of Los Angles. 8/26/1970, San Clemente, California La Casa Pacifica, Western White House. President Nixon, James Terence Cooke, H.E. James Francis Cardinal McIntyre, retired Archbishop of Los Angeles.

    Roll WHPO-4275 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4275-03A-10A, Vice President Agnew visiting the Headquarters of the 26th Republic of Korea (ROK) Infantry Division during his Far East Asia Tour. 8/26/1970, Korea 26th Division Headquarters. Spiro Agnew, unidentified South Korean military leaders and officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4275-11-22, Vice President Agnew departing from Gimpo Airfield continuing his his Far East Asia Tour. 8/26/1970, Seoul, Korea Seoul, Korea. Agnew, South Korean President Park Chung Hee.

    Roll WHPO-4276 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4276-02A-12A, Vice President Agnew holding press conference aboard Air Force 2 enroute to Vietnam during Far East Asia Tour. 8/26/1970, unknown enroute. Spiro Agnew, unidentified members of the Press, reporters.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4276-07A, Vice President Agnew holding press conference aboard Air Force 2 (AF2) enroute to Vietnam during his Far East Asia Tour. 8/26/1970, unknown Air Force 2. Spiro Agnew, unidentified members of the Press, reporters.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4276-13A-25A, Vice President Agnew meeting with Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu and Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky and U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Ellsworth Bunker during the his his Far East Asia Tour. 8/26/1970, Saigon, South Vietnam Saigon, Vietnam. Spiro Agnew, President of Vietnam Nguyen Van Thieu, Vice-President of Vietnam Nguyen Cao Ky and the US Ambassador to Vietnam Ellsworth Bunker.

    Roll WHPO-4277 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4277-02-08, Vice President Agnew visits the 2nd Infantry Division near Seoul, Korea his his Far East Asia Tour. 8/26/1970, Republic of Korea. Area to the north of Seoul, Korea. Spiro Agnew, unidentified military leaders and officials.

    Roll WHPO-4278 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4278-05-18, Vice President Agnew enroute to Taiwan. 8/26/1970, Taiwan, Nationalist China. Taichung Airport, Air Force Two (AF2). Spiro Agnew, unidentified US and Chinese officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4278-19-26, Vice President Agnew meeting with Chinese officials, (possibly Vice President Agnew's visit and meeting with Chiang Kai Shek, President of Nationalist China at Kai Shek's Sun Moon Lake retreat). 8/26/1970, Taipei, Taiwan. Taipei, Taiwan. Spiro Agnew, unidentified US and Chinese officials.

    Roll WHPO-4279 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4279-03-36, Vice President Agnew visits the Operational Area of the 2nd US Infantry Division and the Headquarters of the 26th Republic of Korea Infantry Division during his Far East Asia Tour. 8/26/1970, Korea Agnew, General John Michaelis, CG, Eighth US Army and unidentified military leaders and officials of the 2d US Infantry Division.

    Roll WHPO-4280 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4280-04-12, Vice President Agnew during his meeting with Chiang Kai Shek, President of Nationalist China at Kai Shek's Sun Moon Lake retreat during the Far East Asia Tour. 8/26/1970, Taipei, Taiwan Sun Moon Lake Resort. Agnew, Chiang Kai-shek.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4280-13-14, Vice President Agnew departing Taiwan during the Far East Asia Tour. 8/26/1970, Taipei, Taiwan Spiro Agnew.

  • 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-079
      Remarks by Vice President Agnew to the 2nd Infantry Division, Spoonhill Area, Korea (two miles from DMZ, demilitarized zone). (8/26/1970, Spoonhill Area, Korea)

      Runtime: 0:10:18

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by JLS (initials of WHCA engineer)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-B-080
      Departure remarks-Seoul, Korea. (8/26/1970)

      Runtime: 5:00

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-B-081
      VP briefing enroute Taiwan-A.F. 2. (8/26/1970)

      Runtime: 15:00

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

    H - White House Staff Member Recordings

    • WHCA-SR-H-253
      Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler and George Shultz. (8/26/1970, San Clemente Inn, San Clemente, California)

      Runtime: 43:00:00

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by BAC (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-3829
      Weekly News Summary - Tape I.
      All networks
      Runtime: 1:00

      42. Smith: Film report on the Anti-Ballistic Missile System (ABM). Time Code Start: 56:08. Keywords: war, military, missiles, aircraft, artillery, weapons. Network: ABC.

      43. Peterson: Film report on Vice President Agnew's trip to Asia OR Film report on the Anti-Ballistic Missile System (ABM). Time Code Start: 56:26. Keywords: Vice Presidents, travel, trips, Asia, Southeast Asia, Philippines, China, Thailand, Nepal, Afghanistan, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand. Network: ABC.

      44. Smith: Film report on Vice President Agnew's trip to Asia. Time Code Start: 57:38. Keywords: Vice Presidents, travel, trips, Asia, Southeast Asia, Philippines, China, Thailand, Nepal, Afghanistan, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand. Network: ABC.

      45. Clark: Vice President Agnew's trip to Asia. Time Code Start: 58:04. Keywords: Vice Presidents, travel, trips, Asia, Southeast Asia, Philippines, China, Thailand, Nepal, Afghanistan, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand. Network: ABC.
    • WHCA-3830
      Weekly News Summary - Tape II.
      All networks
      Runtime: 1:00

      1. Smith: Film report on the American role in the Middle East settlement. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, Israeli, truces, treaties, negotiations. Network: ABC.

      2. Gill: American role in the Middle East settlement. Time Code Start: 00:10. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, Israeli, truces, treaties, negotiations. Network: ABC.

      3. Howard K. Smith: Commentary on Senator Fulbright creating myths, says U.S. never asked UN's help in Vietnam, but U.S. appealed to United Nations Security Council and was refused. Time Code Start: 01:38. Keywords: Vietnam War, miltiary, aid, Senators, accusations, organization of nations, intergovernmental alliance. Network: ABC.

      4. Chancellor: Report on Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird's news conference remarks. Time Code Start: 03:05. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, military, Cambodia, Vietnam War, conferences, speeches, statements. Network: NBC.

      5. Goralski: Report on the Anti-Ballistic Missile System (ABM). Time Code Start: 04:15. Keywords: war, military, missiles, aircraft, artillery, weapons. Network: NBC.

      6. McGee: Film of Vice President Agnew's trip to Asia. Time Code Start: 05:30. Keywords: Vice Presidents, travel, trips, Asia, Southeast Asia, Cambodia, Philippines, China, Thailand, Nepal, Afghanistan, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand. Network: NBC.

      7. McGee: Film report on the Middle East situation. Time Code Start: 05:55. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, Israeli, truces, treaties, negotiations. Network: NBC.

      8. Cronkite: Film report on the American role in the Middle East settlement. Time Code Start: 07:50. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, Israeli, truces, treaties, negotiations. Network: CBS.

      9. Rather: American role in the Middle East settlement. Time Code Start: 08:00. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, Israeli, truces, treaties, negotiations. Network: CBS.

      10. Cronkite: Report on Vice President Agnew's trip to Asia, meets with Chiang Kai-shek in Taiwan. Time Code Start: 09:42. Keywords: Vice Presidents, travel, trips, Asia, Southeast Asia, Cambodia, Philippines, China, Thailand, Nepal, Afghanistan, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand. Network: CBS.

      11. Cronkite: Film of Secretary of Defense Laird's news conference; United States flying 40 bomb raids per day in Cambodia, casualties decreasing. Time Code Start: 10:20. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, military, Cambodia, Vietnam War, conferences, speeches, statements. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)