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February 5, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Thursday, February 5, 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: Wednesday, February 4, 1970

Next Date: Friday, February 6, 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 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

    • Presidential Prayer Breakfast (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 131, February 5, 1970)
      The President's Remarks at the Breakfast at the Washington Hilton Hotel.
    • Boy Scouts of America (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 132, February 5, 1970)
      The President's Remarks Upon receiving the Scouts' Report to the Nation in a Ceremony at the White House.
    • Indianapolis, Indiana (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 133, February 5, 1970)
      Exchange of Remarks Between the President and Governor Edgar Whitcomb Upon Arrival at Weir Cook Municipal Airport.
    • Indianapolis, Indiana (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 133, February 5, 1970)
      Exchange of Remarks Between the President and Mayor Richard Lugar Upon Arrival at City Hall.

    News Conferences

    • Urban Affairs Council Meeting in Indianapolis (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 135, February 5, 1970)
      News Conference of Dr. Daniel P. Moynihan, Counsellor to the President, Reporting on the Meeting.
    • Urban Affairs Council Meeting in Indianapolis (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 140, February 5, 1970)
      News Conference of Jack Maltester, Mayor of San Leandro, Calif., and President, U.S. Conference of Mayors; Richard Lugar, Mayor of Indianapolis, Ind.; and John Price, Executive Secretary of the Council for Urban Affairs.

  • 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

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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. XVII, China, 1969-1972

    China, 1970

    Vol. XXXVI, Energy Crisis, 1969-1974

    February 20, 1969-February 19, 1970

    Vol. E-5, Part 2, Documents on North Africa, 1969-1972

    Algeria

    • 19. Telegram 166 From the Interests Section in Algeria to the Department of State, Algiers, February 5, 1970, 1830Z

      Requesting aid to finance a natural gas project, Bouteflika made clear to Chief of the Interests Section Eagleton that, while not prepared for full diplomatic relations, the Algerian Government hoped to extend economic ties with the United States.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL ALG-US. Secret; Limdis. It was repeated to Paris, Rabat, and Tunis. In telegram 32269 to Algiers, March 5, Rogers noted the complexities of responding to Bouteflika’s request for financing, urging that the Algerian Government expand its Interests Section in Washington to facilitate the request. (Ibid.)

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

    Venezuela

    • 663. Memorandum From Viron P. Vaky of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) Washington, February 5, 1970. , Washington, February 5, 1970

      National Security Council staff member Vaky informed President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger of President Caldera’s unhappiness that Canada received a substantial preference over Venezuela for oil exports. Vaky warned that Venezuela’s smaller export quota would foster strong, nationalistic, anti-United States movements, and concluded that Caldera would address the question in his upcoming meeting with President Nixon.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 796, Country Files, Latin America, Venezuela, Vol. 1, 1969–1971. Confidential. Sent for information. Attached but not published at Tab A is telegram 588 from Caracas, February 5.C

  • 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-2903 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2903-03-21, White House visitors Robert Woodahl (Attorney General of Montana) and Charles Lovell. 2/5/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Robert Woodahl, Charles Lovell.

    Roll WHPO-2904 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2904-01-20, President Nixon meeting with a Boy Scouts of America group. 2/5/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room. President Nixon, Irving J. Feist (President of the Boy Scouts of America), Alden G. Barber, Chief Scout Executive.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2904-22-30, President Nixon standing with Harry Dent. 2/5/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Harry Dent.

    Roll WHPO-2905 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2905-01-11, President Nixon, Pat Nixon and officials attending the Prayer Breakfast. 2/5/1970, Washington, D.C. Washington Hilton Hotel. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, officials.

    Roll WHPO-2908 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2908-06-15, House located on S Street in Washington, D.C. 2/5/1970, Washington, D.C. S Street.

    Roll WHPO-2909 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2909-03-36, The Mayors meeting held in Indianapolis. 2/5/1970, Indianapolis, Indiana City Hall. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, U.S. Mayors.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2909-07, President Nixon and Pat Nixon shaking hands with members of the crowd at Weir-Cook Municipal Airport in Indianapolis. A sign visible in background reads: "Chatard HS [High School] welcomes Pres Nixon." Students and young people are standing on a roof above the crowd. 2/5/1970, Indianapolis, Indiana Weir-Cook Municipal Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2909-12, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greeting the members of the crowd gathered near Indianapolis City Hall. Sign held by young man reads "Win in Vietnam." Nearby, Pat Nixon smiles while looking at a poster cartoon drawing of President Nixon's face held by a teenage young boy. 2/5/1970, Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis City Hall, outside. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-2910 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2910-02-11, A City Hall Press Briefing in Indianapolis, Indiana. 2/5/1970, Indianapolis, IN City Hall. Ron Ziegler.

    Roll WHPO-2911 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2911-05-18, President Nixon and Pat Nixon arriving in Indianapolis airport for the Mayors meeting. 2/5/1970, Indianapolis, Indiana Weir-Cook Municipal Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Richard Lugar (Mayor of Indianapolis).
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2911-19-27, President Nixon and Pat Nixon arriving at Indianapolis City Hall for the Mayors meeting. 2/5/1970, Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis City Hall area. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Richard Lugar (Mayor of Indianapolis).
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2911-20, President Nixon greeting young people in the crowd gathered near the Indianapolis City Hall. 2/5/1970, Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis City Hall, outside. President Nixon, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2911-28-34, The U.S. city Mayors Meeting held in Indianapolis. 2/5/1970, Indianapolis, IN Indianapolis City Hall. President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-2912 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2912-02-36, Arrival and reception in Chicago and the Blackstone Hotel. 2/5/1970, Chicago, Illinois Meigs Field, Blackstone Hotel. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Richard Daley (Mayor of Chicago).

    Roll WHPO-2913 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2913-03-24, President Nixon arriving in Chicago. 2/5/1970, Chicago, Illinois Meigs Field. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Richard Daley.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2913-08, President Nixon shakes hands with Mayor Richard Daley on his arrival in Chicago, Illinois. 2/5/1970, Chicago, Illinois Meigs Field. President Nixon, Richard Daley.

    Roll WHPO-2925 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2925-04, Room Interior. Yellow Oval Sitting room. 2/5/1970, Washington, D.C. White House residential area.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2925-09, Room Interior. White House long yellow sitting room with library book shelves. 2/5/1970, Washington, D.C. White House residential area.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2925-11, Room Interior. Yellow Oval Sitting room. 2/5/1970, Washington, D.C. White House residential area.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2925-15, Room Interior. White House bedroom with white walls. 2/5/1970, Washington, D.C. White House residential area.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2925-18, Room Interior. White House bedroom with white walls and a yellow floral bed. 2/5/1970, Washington, D.C. White House residential area.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2925-2 - 33, Room Interior. White House bedroom interiors. 2/5/1970, Washington, D.C. White House residential area.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2925-21, Room Interior. White House bedroom a view from the yellow floral bed. 2/5/1970, Washington, D.C. White House residential area.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2925-24, Room Interior. White House lavender bedroom. 2/5/1970, Washington, D.C. White House residential area.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2925-29, Room Interior. White House pink bedroom. 2/5/1970, Washington, D.C. White House residential area.

    Roll WHPO-2926 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2926-02A-36A, Pat Nixon visiting the Marion County Association for Retarded Children. 2/5/1970, Indianapolis, Indiana Marion County Association for Retarded Children. Pat Nixon, MCARC counselors and officials, unidentified children, Press Corps photographers and reporters.

    Roll WHPO-2927 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2927-03A-24A, Pat Nixon visiting the Marion County Association for Retarded Children. 2/5/1970, Indianapolis, Indiana Marion County Association for Retarded Children. Pat Nixon, MCARC counselors and officials, unidentified children, Press Corps photographers and reporters.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2927-25A-26A, Buildings and surrounding land area of the Marion County Association for Retarded Children. 2/5/1970, Indianapolis, Indiana Marion County Association for Retarded Children.

    Roll WHPO-2928 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2928-03-36, Pat Nixon during various activities while visiting the Marion County Association for Retarded Children. 2/5/1970, Indianapolis, Indiana Marion County Association for Retarded Children. Pat Nixon.

  • 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.

    C - First Lady

    • WHCA-SR-C-024
      Remarks by Pat Nixon at the Noble School in Indianapolis, Indiana, with Frank and Ed Ryan. (2/5/1970, Indianapolis, Indiana)

      Runtime: 1:25

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by RRS (Bob Schroder, WHCA engineer)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-C-025
      Remarks by Pat Nixon at the Christamore House in Indianapolis, Indiana, with Jerald Christian. (2/5/1970, Indianapolis, Indiana)

      Runtime: 1:04

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by RRS (Bob Schroder, WHCA engineer)

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

    H - White House Staff Member Recordings

    • WHCA-SR-H-122
      Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler, John Price, Daniel Patrick Moynihan, and Mayor Richard Lugar. (2/5/1970, Indianapolis, Indiana)

      Runtime: 45:00:00

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

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by "Blankenship DCSU" (initials of WHCA engineer)

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-700203
      Remarks by President Nixon at the Presidential Prayer Breakfast. (2/5/1970)

      Runtime: 9:20

      Keywords: Church service, worship service, prayer service, religion

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-700204
      Remarks by President Nixon to Boy Scouts on 60th anniversary. (2/5/1970)

      Runtime: 3:16

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-700205
      Remarks by President Nixon on arrival in Indianapolis, Indiana. (2/5/1970)

      Runtime: 3:21

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-700206
      Remarks by President Nixon at City Hall in Indianapolis, Indiana. (2/5/1970)

      Runtime: 7:00

      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-3626
      "Today" Show with Bryce Harlow.
      WCET, Los Angeles
      Runtime: 0:12
    • WHCA-3628
      Weekly News Summary.
      All networks
      Runtime: 0:30

      5. President Nixon in Indianapolis, Indiana. Time Code Start: 07:19. Keywords: Presidents, travel, Nixon trips, domestic. Network: CBS.

      6. Vice President Agnew on Vietnam and President Nixon in Indianapolis, Indiana. Time Code Start: 09:58. Keywords: Vice Presidents, statements, Vietnam War, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic. Network: NBC.

      7. President Nixon in Indianapolis, Indiana. Time Code Start: 13:58. Keywords: Presidents, travel, Nixon trips, domestic. Network: ABC.

Context (External Sources)