July 28, 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 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.

Executive Orders

• Whittier Defensive Sea Area, Alaska (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 996, July 28, 1970)
  Executive Order 11549.

Resignations and Retirements

• National Aeronautics and Space Administration (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 997, July 28, 1970)
  Exchange of Letters Between the President and Dr. Thomas O. Paine on Dr. Paine's Resignation as Administrator of NASA.

Statements Other Than Presidential

• The 1970 Budget (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 996, July 28, 1970)
  Statement by George P. Shultz, Director, Office of Management and Budget, on Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 1970.

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 Dr. Thomas 0. Paine following announcement of his resignation as Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
• Press conference of George P. Shultz, Director, Office of Management and Budget, and Caspar W. Weinberger, Deputy Director, Office of Management and Budget, on Mr. Shultz's statement on budget totals for fiscal year 1970.

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 has designated Secretary of Commerce Maurice H. Stans to be his personal representative to the funeral of former Premier Antonio de Oliveira Salazar of Portugal.

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.

• Letter Accepting the Resignation of Dr. Thomas O. Paine as Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
• Executive Order 11549—Revoking Executive Order No. 10361 of June 11, 1952, Establishing the Whittier Defensive Sea Area, Alaska

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 Tuesday, July 28, 1970

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

• House of Representatives: July 28, 1970
• Senate: July 28, 1970
• Extensions of Remarks: July 28, 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)

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

• Text search for July 28, 1970
• Date search for July 28, 1970

All National Archives Units

• Text search for July 28, 1970
• Date search for July 28, 1970

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 28 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. XII, Soviet Union, January 1969-October 1970

Expansion of the Kissinger-Dobrynin Channel and Further Discussions on the Middle East, December 11, 1969-July 28, 1970

• 189. Transcript of Telephone Conversation Between the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) and the Soviet Ambassador (Dobrynin), Washington, July 28, 1970, 3:25 p.m.

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

• 190. Transcript of Telephone Conversation Between President Nixon and his Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, July 28, 1970, 4 p.m.

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

Vol. XXXIV, National Security Policy, 1969-1972

The Defense Budget and Safeguard Phase III

• 147. Record of Meeting with President Nixon, San Clemente, California, July 28, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–100, DPRC Meeting 7–28–70. Top Secret. Nixon visited San Clemente from July 24 to August 3. On July 28, he held a budget meeting with Kissinger, Shultz, Weinberger, Schlesinger, and Ehrlichman, among others. (Ibid., White House Central Files, President’s Daily Diary) See also Document 148.

• 148. Summary of Meeting, San Clemente, California, July 28, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–100, DPRC Meeting 7–28–70. Top Secret. See also Document 147.

Vol. XXXVI, Energy Crisis, 1969-1974

March 10, 1970-April 2, 1971

• 51. Action Memorandum From the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Resources and Food Policy (Katz) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Trezise), Washington, July 28, 1970

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, PET 6 LIBYA. Secret. Drafted by Clark; and cleared in AF/N, NEA/ARP, NEA/ARN, and E/FSE.

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

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

• 175. Memorandum From Secretary of State Rogers to President Nixon, Washington, July 28, 1970

  Rogers reported that Ambassador Handley met with Congressional leaders to discuss proposed legislation that would allow the President to cut off AID funds to any country that failed to cooperate fully on narcotics control.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, President’s Evening Reading: Lot 74 D 164. Secret.

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-4024 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-4024-02-17, Heads of State gifts, including vases, astronaut painting, and bookends. 7/28/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. None.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4024-19A-24A, Photograph of a Dolly Madison portrait. 7/28/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. None.

Roll WHPO-4025 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4025-02-07, Photographs of a portrait of Dolly Madison. 7/28/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. None.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4025-08-15, Photographs of new chandelier. 7/28/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. None.

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.

H - White House Staff Member Recordings

• WHCA-SR-H-228
  Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler and Thomas Paine. (7/28/1970, San Clemente Inn, San Clemente, California)
  
  Runtime: 12:30
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by JRS (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-H-229
  Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler and George Shultz. (7/28/1970, San Clemente Inn, San Clemente, California)
  
  Runtime: 28:10:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by JRS (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-3808
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  All networks
  Runtime: 1:00
  
  26. Jarriel: The Budget. Time Code Start: 36:06. Keywords: reports, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices, payments. Network: ABC.
  
  27. Smith: Pentagon reorganization may come: Pentagon examiners report Defense Department amorphous lump with no one in charge of anythingw.. Time Code Start: 37:26. Keywords: United States Department of Defense headquarters, Armed Forces, management. Network: ABC.
  
  28. Goralski: Pentagon reorganization. Time Code Start: 37:56. Keywords: United States Department of Defense headquarters, Armed Forces. Network: NBC.
  
  29. Cronkite: President's Defense Study Commission at Pentagon recommends 113 changes; Chairperson Gilbert Fitzhugh says nobody in charge of anything, decision making centralization at top; Joint Chiefs Staff would lose much planning power. Time Code Start: 39:08. Keywords: United States Department of Defense headquarters, Armed Forces; investigations,. Network: CBS.
  
  30. Schieffer: Pentagon reorganization. Time Code Start: --. Keywords: United States Department of Defense headquarters, Armed Forces,. Network: CBS.
  
  31. Cronkite: Senate passes $4.4 billion Education Bill; President Nixon may veto, strong anti-busing section; Senate-House Committee vote over $17 billion for urban renewal and veteran benefits. Time Code Start: 42:13. Keywords: bills, laws, education, financial aid, schools, colleges, universities, students. Network: CBS.
  
  32. Cronkite: President Nixon's yacht "Julie" not for sale anymore; no serious offers. Time Code Start: 43:00. Keywords: Presidents, ships, yachts, boats, sales, retractions. Network: CBS.

• New York Times of July 28, 1970

• AP Images photos from July 28, 1970
• Getty Images photos from July 28, 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.

• July 1970 Broadcast Index

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• July 28, 1970