July 16, 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.

Addresses and Remarks

• Visit of Prince Charles and Princess Anne (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 938, July 16, 1970)
  Exchange of Remarks Between the President and the Prince of Wales at the Welcoming Ceremony on the South Lawn.

Appointments and Nominations

• President's Committee on Mental Retardation (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 938, July 16, 1970)
  Announcement of Appointment of Eight Members of the Committee.

Acts Approved by the President

• H.J. Res. 224 -- Public Law 91-336
  Joint Resolution to change the name of Pleasant Valley Canal, California, to "Coalinga Canal".
• H.R. 5106 -- Private Law 91-118
  An Act for the relief of Rogelo Tabhan.
• H.R. 16739 -- Public Law 91-338
  An Act to extend until July 3, 1974, the existing authority of the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to maintain offices in the Republic of the Philippines.
• H.R. 17868 -- Public Law 91-337
  District of Columbia Appropriation Act, 1971.

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.

• Remarks of Welcome to Their Royal Highnesses Prince Charles and Princess Anne of the United Kingdom.

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 Thursday, July 16, 1970

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

• House of Representatives: July 16, 1970
• Senate: July 16, 1970
• Extensions of Remarks: July 16, 1970

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 16 July 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. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

Thailand

• 77. Memorandum Prepared for the 40 Committee, Washington, July 16, 1970

  [Source: National Security Council, Intelligence Subject File, Country File, Thailand, 1969–1972. Secret; Eyes Only. 5 pages of source text not declassified.]

Vol. XL, Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

• 99. Transcript of Telephone Conversation Between Secretary of State Rogers and the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, July 16, 1970, 5:40 p.m.

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

Vol. E-2, Documents on Arms Control and Nonproliferation, 1969-1972

Latin America Nuclear Free Zone Treaty

• 357. Memorandum From the Executive Secretary of the Department of State (Eliot) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, July 16, 1970

  Eliot forwarded Rogers’ report on Additional Protocol II for the purpose of submitting the protocol for Senate ratification. Included was a proposal for a statement of understanding to be made an integral part of U.S. ratification.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–1973, DEF 18–9 LA. No classification marking. Drafted by McDowell. Enclosures 2 and 3 are not published.

• 358. Proclamation by President Nixon, Washington, July 16, 1970

  In his proclamation upon the ratification of Additional Protocol II, the President made note of the “understandings and declarations” with which the Senate gave its consent.
  
  Source: Documents on Disarmament, 1971, pp. 311–313. No classification marking. For text of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s report on Additional Protocol II, April 5, 1971, see ibid., pp. 197–201.

Vol. E-4, Documents on Iran and Iraq, 1969-1972

Iraq 1969-1971

• 271. Intelligence Note RNAN Prepared in the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Washington, July 16, 1970

  A report on “Iraq-Persian Gulf: Iraq Looks at the Gulf” examined Iraq’s expanded regional role.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL IRAQ-NEAR E. Secret; No Foreign Dissem. Drafted by John F. Lilley. Approved by Dayton S. Mak, INR/NEA. Attached but not published is a map of the Middle East.

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

India and Pakistan: Pre-Crisis, January 1969-February 1971

• 69. Telegram 8424 From the Embassy in India to the Department of State, New Delhi, July 16, 1970, 1615Z

  Ambassador Keating reported on a conversation with Swaran Singh, the new Minister of External Affairs, in which Singh said that a U.S. decision to resume military supplies to Pakistan would “greatly impair” his efforts to improve relations between India and the United States.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, DEF 12–5 ASIA SE. Secret; Exdis.

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-3898 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-3898-, President Nixon meeting with Financial Advisors. 7/16/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. Financial Advisors.

Roll WHPO-3900 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-3900-, Pictures of Harry S. Flemming at the Executive Office Building. 7/16/1970, unknown unknown. Harry S. Flemming.

Roll WHPO-3901 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-3901-, Unidentified person on White House lawn. 7/16/1970, Washington, D.C. White House.

Roll WHPO-3902 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-3902-, President Nixon greeting Prince Charles and Princess Anne upon their arrival at the White House. 7/16/1970, Washington, D.C. White House grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prince Charles, Princess Anne.

Roll WHPO-3903 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-3903-, President Nixon at the arrival ceremony for Prince Charles and Princess Anne at the White House. 7/16/1970, Washington, D.C. White House lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prince Charles and Princess Anne.

Roll WHPO-3904 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-3904-, Photographer Oliver Atkins. 7/16/1970, Washington, D.C. White House lawn. Oliver Atkins.

Roll WHPO-3905 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-3905-02A-09A, 19A-29A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower and David Eisenhower speaking with Prince Charles and Princess Anne during their arrival at the White House South Lawn. 7/16/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-3905-10A-17A, President Nixon speaking to Prince Charles during his White House arrival. 7/16/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Prince Charles.
• Frame(s): WHPO-3905-30A-36A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prince Charles, and Princess Anne stand at the White House balcony after their arrival at the White House. 7/16/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prince Charles, Princess Anne.
• Frame(s): WHPO-3905-36A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prince Charles, and Princess Anne stand at the White House Truman balcony after their arrival at the White House. 7/16/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prince Charles, Princess Anne.

Roll WHPO-3906 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-3906-02A-03A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower and David Eisenhower stand on the review platform with Prince Charles and Princess Anne during their arrival ceremony at the White House South Lawn. 7/16/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-3906-04A-13A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower and David Eisenhower attend a small indoor reception buffet with Prince Charles and Princess Anne after their White House arrival ceremony. 7/16/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, reception room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prince Charles, Princess Anne.

Roll WHPO-3907 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-3907-01A-16A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, and David Eisenhower stand on the review platform with Prince Charles and Princess Anne during their arrival ceremony at the White House South Lawn. 7/16/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-3907-12A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, and David Eisenhower stand on the review platform with Prince Charles and Princess Anne during their arrival ceremony at the White House South Lawn. 7/16/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon, photographers in foreground.

Roll WHPO-3908 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-3908-01A-03A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower and David Eisenhower greet Prince Charles and Princess Anne at their arrival to the White House South Lawn. 7/16/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-3908-04A-07A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower and David Eisenhower stand on the review platform with Prince Charles and Princess Anne during their arrival ceremony at the White House South Lawn. 7/16/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-3908-08A-18A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prince Charles, and Princess Anne stand at the White House balcony after their arrival at the White House. 7/16/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prince Charles, Princess Anne.
• Frame(s): WHPO-3908-09A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prince Charles, and Princess Anne stand at the White House Truman balcony after their arrival at the White House. Julie Nixon Eisenhower and David Eisenhower stand in the background. 7/16/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower.

Roll WHPO-3909 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-3909-, Vice President Agnew receiving checks for charity. 7/16/1970, Washington, D.C. Vice Presidential Office. Spiro Agnew, unidentified persons.

Roll WHPO-3910 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-3910-, Vice President Agnew receives check for charity. 7/16/1970, Washington, D.C. Vice Presidential Office. Spiro Agnew, members of his staff, members of the press, and charity representatives.

Roll WHPO-3911 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-3911-, President Nixon with supporters and industrial leaders on board the Presidential yacht "Sequoia.". 7/16/1970, Washington, D.C. The Sequoia. The President, Secretary of Commerce Maurice Stans, Mr. Herbert W. Kalmbach, Hon. H. Ross Perot, Mr. Richard M. Scaife and other industrial leaders.

Roll WHPO-3912 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-3912-, Princess Anne, Prince Charles, Tricia Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower depart for Camp David. 7/16/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. Princess Anne, Prince Charles, Tricia Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower.

Roll WHPO-3913 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-3913-, Camp David cook-out. 7/16/1970, Thurmont, Maryland Camp David. Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Tricia and Julie Nixon, David Eisenhower, and others.

Roll WHPO-3914 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-3914-, Cook-out at Camp David. 7/16/1970, Thurmont, Maryland Camp David. Prince Charles, Princess Anne of the United Kingdom, Tricia and Julie Nixon, David Eisenhower.

Roll WHPO-3915 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-3915-, Cook-out at Camp David. 7/16/1970, Thurmont, Maryland Camp David. Prince Charles and Princess Ann of the United Kingdom, Tricia and Julie Nixon.

Roll WHPO-3916 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-3916-, Tour of Monuments. 7/16/1970, Washington, D.C. Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials and others. Prince Charles, Tricia Nixon, Julie Nixon and others.
• Frame(s): WHPO-3916-02A, Tricia Nixon and Prince Charles walking during the Tour of Monuments. Julie Nixon Eisenhower and David Eisenhower walk behind them. 7/16/1970, Washington, D.C. Prince Charles, Tricia Nixon, David Eisenhower, unidentified persons, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-3916-21A, Tricia Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, and David Eisenhower standing besides Prince Charles and Princess Anne during the Tour of Monuments. 7/16/1970, Washington, D.C. Lincoln Memorial. Prince Charles, Tricia Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Princess Anne, secret service.

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-074
  Remarks on Spiro watches-VP E.O.B. office. (7/16/1970)
  
  Runtime: 6:00
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-700713
  Arrival of Prince Charles and Princess Ann, with Prince Charles. (7/16/1970)
  
  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-3792
  NBC White Paper: "Migrant". Joseph Sisco, Secretary of the Interior Walter Hickel.
  NBC, ABC
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-3793
  "Tonight" Show with V.P. Agnew, Pt. 1. Richard Nixon, sports players and officials.
  NBC
  Runtime: 01:00:50
• WHCA-3796
  Weekly News Summary, Pt. 2.
  All networks
  Runtime: 1:00
  
  1. Campus Unrest. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: universities, colleges, demonstrations, rally, protesters, demonstraters, students, Vietnam War, anti-war. Network: ABC.
  
  2. Smith: England's Prince Charles and Princess Anne's visit the White House. Time Code Start: 01:41. Keywords: British, royalty, Princes, Princesses, tours, Presidents, meetings. Network: ABC.
  
  3. Jarriel: President Nixon official welcome England's Prince Charles and Princess Anne; Prince Charles comments. Time Code Start: 02:06. Keywords: British, royalty, Princes, Princesses, tours, Presidents, meetings. Network: ABC.
  
  4. Selling the renamed yacht "Patricia," formerly President Kennedy's (JFK) Presidential yacht. Time Code Start: 04:09. Keywords: Presidents, yachts, ships, boats, sales, Presidents, John F. Kennedy. Network: ABC.
  
  5. Vice President Agnew watches. Time Code Start: 05:15. Keywords: Vice Presidents, wristwatches, gifts, fashion crazes. Network: ABC.
  
  6. Vice President Agnew watches. Time Code Start: 05:36. Keywords: Vice Presidents, wristwatches, gifts, fashion crazes. Network: ABC.
  
  7. Frank Reynolds: Commentary on Campus Unrest Commission receiving conflicting reports on student boredom causing riots, universities also at fault. Time Code Start: 07:02. Keywords: universities, colleges, demonstrations, rally, protesters, demonstraters, students, Vietnam War, anti-war, crime, crimes, offences, infractions, criminals, criminality, law breaking, law and order. Network: ABC.
  
  8. Campus Unrest. Time Code Start: 08:54. Keywords: universities, colleges, demonstrations, rally, protesters, demonstraters, students, Vietnam War, anti-war, crime, crimes, offences, infractions, criminals, criminality, law breaking, law and order. Network: NBC.
  
  9. Middle East. Time Code Start: 11:08. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war. Network: NBC.
  
  10. Middle East. Time Code Start: 11:31. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war. Network: NBC.
  
  11. Brinkley: England's Prince Charles and Princess Anne visit White House; British reporters made up romance between Prince Charles and Tricia Nixon; President Nixon's official welcome. Time Code Start: 13:03. Keywords: British, royalty, Princes, Princesses, tours, Presidents, meetings. Network: NBC.
  
  12. Reasoner/Schorr: Campus Unrest commission hears radical proposal, Northwestern University Student President Eva JEFFERSON - reports President and University admin. Inciting riots. Time Code Start: 15:20. Keywords: universities, colleges, demonstrations, rally, protesters, demonstraters, students, Vietnam War, anti-war, crime, crimes, offences, infractions, criminals, criminality, law breaking, law and order. Network: CBS.
  
  13. Reasoner/McLaughlin: England's Prince Charles and Princess Anne visit White House; President Nixon's official welcome; entertainment detailed for their stay. Time Code Start: 17:43. Keywords: British, royalty, Princes, Princesses, tours, Presidents, meetings. Network: CBS.
  
  14. Reasoner/Morton: Vice President Agnew watches sales booming, 2 companies making watches give Vice President-chosen charities share of profits. Time Code Start: 20:43. Keywords: Vice Presidents, wristwatches, clocks, gifts, sales, charity, donations. Network: CBS.

• New York Times of July 16, 1970

• AP Images photos from July 16, 1970
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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.

• July 1970 Broadcast Index

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