January 21, 1970

The Daily Diary files represent a consolidated record of the President's activities. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

• Original typewritten diary (PDF)

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.

Executive Orders

• Inspection of Tax Returns (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 57, January 21, 1970)
  Executive Order 11505 Providing for Inspection of Certain Tax Returns by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Proclamations

• National Safe Boating Week, 1970 (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 57, January 21, 1970)
  Proclamation 3955.

Statements by the President

• The Nation's Housing Problem (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 56, January 21, 1970)
  Statement by the President on the Housing Crisis and the Economy.
• George Humphrey (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 58, January 21, 1970)
  Statement by the President on the Death of the Former Secretary of the Treasury.

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 Paul W. McCracken, Chairman, Council of Economic Advisers, on the Nation's housing problem.

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.

• Statement About the Housing Crisis and the Economy
• Executive Order 11505—Providing for Inspection of Certain Tax Returns by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary
• Proclamation 3955—National Safe Boating Week, 1970
• Statement About the Death of George M. Humphrey

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.

• Federal Register of Wednesday, January 21, 1970

The Congressional Record is the official daily record of the debates and proceedings of the U.S. Congress.

• Senate: January 21, 1970
• House of Representatives: January 21, 1970
• Extensions of Remarks: January 21, 1970

Argued

• Dickey v. Florida
• United States v. Key
• United States v. Sisson

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)
• Handwritten diary entry (JPG)

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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.

• President's Daily Brief of 21 January 1970

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

Commodities and Strategic Materials, 1969-1972

• 423. Information Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, January 21, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Subject Files, Box 351, Meat Import Policy. Limited Official Use. Forwarded to Kissinger under cover of a January 15 memorandum from Bergsten with a recommendation that he sign it.

Vol. XVII, China, 1969-1972

China, 1970

• 63. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon , Washington, January 21, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 700, Country Files, Europe, Poland Vol. I Warsaw Talks up to 1/31/70. Secret; Nodis. Sent for information. According to a handwritten notation, the memorandum was returned from the President on January 26. A covering memorandum, attached but not printed, indicates that Holdridge drafted it at Kissinger’s request.

Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

Indonesia

• 280. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to Secretary of State Rogers and Secretary of Defense Laird , Washington, January 21, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 531, Country Files, Far East, Indonesia. Vol. I. Secret.

Vol. XXXII, SALT I, 1969-1972

Opening Round at Helsinki and Preparations for Vienna, November 17, 1969-April 15, 1970

• 48. Memorandum From the Director of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (Smith) to President Nixon, Washington, January 21, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 840, ABM–MIRV, ABM System, Vol. III, 1/70–3/70, Memos and Miscellaneous. Top Secret. A handwritten notation on the memorandum reads, “Encorporated into NSC Books, 1/22/70.”

Vol. XXXVI, Energy Crisis, 1969-1974

February 20, 1969-February 19, 1970

• 39. Memorandum From C. Fred Bergsten of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) , Washington, January 21, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 367, Subject Files, Oil 1970. Confidential. Sent for action. Concurred in by Vaky and Saunders.

Vol. XLI, Western Europe; NATO, 1969-1972

France

• 137. Telegram From the Embassy in France to the Department of State , Paris, January 21, 1970, 1130Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 676, Country Files—Europe, France, Vol. IV. Secret; Exdis.

Portugal

• 257. Telegram From the Embassy in Portugal to the Department of State , Lisbon, January 21, 1970, 0845Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL PORT–US. Confidential; Limdis. Repeated to Dar es Salaam, Kinshasa, Lusaka, Conakry, Blantyre, Lourenco Marques, and Luanda.

United Kingdom

• 319. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to Secretary of State Rogers, Washington, January 21, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 726, Country Files—Europe, United Kingdom, Vol. II. Confidential. A handwritten note on the first page reads: “M/R 1/22—Mrs. Davis advises distribution to members of the NSC not required.”

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

U.S. Policy Towards International Production and Trafficking in Illegal Drugs

• 161. Telegram 0378 From the Embassy in Turkey to the Department of State, Ankara, January 21, 1970, 1000Z

  Ambassador Handley described a meeting with Turkish Prime Minister Demirel on opium production and conveyed President Nixon’s concerns about heroin addiction in the U.S.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, INCO-DRUGS TUR. Confidential; Limdis. Repeated to Paris.

Vol. E-5, Part 1, Documents on Sub-Saharan Africa, 1969-1972

Nigerian Civil War

• 175. Telegram 685 From the Embassy in Nigeria to the Department of State, Lagos, January 21, 1970, 2101Z

  The telegram highlighted observations of Colonel Eugene Dewey, U.S. relief expert, following his recent visit to the enclave area. He reported a developing disaster of major proportions. At least one million people were in acute need, but relief was being hampered by the military in occupied areas.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, SOC 10 Nigeria, POL 23 Nigeria. Secret. Repeated priority to London. Also repeated to Geneva and USUN. A February 3 telegram from the CIA to the White House Situation Room stated that a source had reported that Gowon had expelled Dewey. Gowon explained that he expelled Dewey because he was personally responsible for overdrawn and sensational reporting after his first visit to the enclave, and much of the subsequent overseas agitation about conditions around Owerri were traceable to his original report. (Ibid., Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 742, Country Files, Africa, Nigeria, Vol. I)

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

Afghanistan, 1969-1972

• 334. Memorandum From Vice President Agnew to President Nixon, Washington, January 21, 1970

  Agnew reported on his January 7 conversation with King Zahir.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 591, Country Files, Middle East, Afghanistan. Secret; Nodis; Eyes Only. On January 21 Agnew also sent Nixon a brief summary of his conversation with Prime Minister Etemadi, noting that it had been reported in greater detail earlier. (See Document 333) He sent copies of both memoranda to Kissinger, who forwarded them to Nixon on January 26, under cover of a memorandum summarizing them. (National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 591, Country Files, Middle East, Afghanistan)

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.

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-2824 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-2824-02-12, First Annual Inaugural Ball with David and Julie Eisenhower in attendance. 1/21/1970, Washington, D.C. David and Julie Eisenhower.

Roll WHPO-2825 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-2825-01-36, First Annual Inaugural Ball; Vice President Agnew, David Eisenhower and Julie Eisenhower in attendance. 1/21/1970, Washington, D.C. 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.

G - Cabinet Officer Briefings

• WHCA-SR-G-038
  Remarks by Secretary of Commerce Maurice Stans in an advisory council meeting. (1/21/1970, ITR (possible International Trade Resources in Washington D.C.))
  
  Runtime: 60:00:00
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by "WHCA only"; Recorded by WJN (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-3606
  "Kraft Music Hall" with V.P. Spiro Agnew. Mrs. Sybil Stockdale, John Howard Griffin.
  NBC
  Runtime: 00:58:40
• WHCA-3613
  Weekly News Summary.
  All networks
  Runtime: 01:06:38
  
  5. Comments by Judge G. Harrold Carswell. Time Code Start: 15:26. Keywords: speeches, Supreme Court, nominees, law officials, judges, justices, courts, trials, investigations. Network: CBS.

• New York Times of January 21, 1970

• AP Images photos from January 21, 1970
• Getty Images photos from January 21, 1970

The Vanderbilt Television News Archive is the world's most extensive and complete archive of television news. They have been recording, preserving and providing access to television news broadcasts of the national networks since August 5, 1968.

• January 1970 Broadcast Index

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• January 21, 1970