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January 7, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Wednesday, January 7, 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.

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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 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.

    Addresses and Remarks

    Announcements

    Appointments and Nominations

    • Civil Aeronautics Board (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 35, January 7, 1970)
      Announcement of Redesignation of Secor D. Browne as Chairman and Whitney Gillilland as Vice Chairman.

  • 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.

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

    The Intelligence Community and the White House

    Vol. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

    U.S. Position Papers and Assessments of General Assembly Sessions

    Vol. XXI, Chile, 1969-1973

    A Spoiling Operation: The 1970 Chilean Presidential Election, January 1-September 4, 1970

    • 26. Telegram From the Embassy in Chile to the Department of State, Santiago, January 7, 1970, 1758Z

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL CHILE. Confidential. Repeated to Asunción, Bogotá, Buenos Aires, Caracas, La Paz, Lima, Guatemala City, Managua, Mexico City, Montevideo, Panama City, Quito, Rio de Janeiro, Santo Domingo, Tegucigalpa, and San José. Part I of the telegram is Document 25.

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

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

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

    Morocco

    • 100. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, January 7, 1970

      Kissinger notified Nixon of a recent message from King Hassan, urging that Washington exercise influence in the Maghreb to offset the danger posed by the new radical regime in Libya.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 740, Country Files, Africa, Morocco, Vol. I. Secret; Limdis. Sent for information. Tab B, telegram 21 from Tasca in Rome, January 4, is not published. In a covering letter to Kissinger, January 5, Saunders observed that Hassan’s “analysis is overstated and simplistic but reflects an understandable nervousness about the future of his throne since the Libyan coup. Thus far we have tended to look at the North African situation on a pragmatic country and crisis basis. I think the time has come now, however, for a systematic review of the entire situation. I will be sending you a suggested NSSM to give us a grip on the problem.” (See the North Africa Regional section for more on the resultant NSSM 87, “Trends and Options in North Africa,” January 22, 1970)

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

    Jamaica

  • 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-2723 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2723-01A-07A, 12A-20A, Aerial views from over the ocean, of coastal beach area south of the La Casa Pacific Western White House compound area in San Clemente. 1/7/1970, San Clemente, California San Clemente, California.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2723-08A-11A, A pilot sitting at the controls of a helicopter flying over the ocean near Laguna Beach and La Casa Pacific Western White House compound area in San Clemente. 1/7/1970, San Clemente, California San Clemente, California. unidentified pilot.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2723-21A-23A, Aerial views of the La Casa Pacific Western White House compound area in San Clemente seen through the cockpit control area of a helicopter. 1/7/1970, San Clemente, California San Clemente, California.

    Roll WHPO-2724 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2724-04A-07A, Christmas decorations. 1/7/1970, unknown. none.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2724-08A-13A, Ken BeLieu receives petition from Bob McCaugley. 1/7/1970, unknown. Ken BeLieu, Bob McCaugley.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2724-14A-30A, Presentation of a missile model to John Davies. 1/7/1970, unknown. John Davies, two unidentified men, one unidentified woman.

  • 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-012
      Press conference by Sec. Def. Melvin Laird at the Pentagon. (1/7/1970, Pentagon)

      Runtime: 45:00:00

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

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

    H - White House Staff Member Recordings

    • WHCA-SR-H-115
      Herbert Klein interview for EBS TEST. (1/7/1970, [None listed])

      Runtime: 4:01

      Keywords: interviews, media

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by "N/A"; Recorded by UNK (initials of WHCA engineer)

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-700103
      Telephone conversation with King Hassan II of Morocco. (1/7/1970)

      Runtime: 3:17

      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-3591
      Weekly News Summary.
      All networks
      Runtime: 00:31:00

      3. No White House News Aired. Keywords: blank video area slate sign on screen.

Context (External Sources)