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June 24, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Wednesday, June 24, 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 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.

    Announcements

    Appointments and Nominations

    • Department of Labor (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 810, June 24, 1970)
      Announcement of Nomination of Peter G. Nash as Solicitor of Labor.
    • Peru Earthquake Voluntary Assistance Group (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 810, June 24, 1970)
      Announcement of Establishment of the Group, With Charles P. Taft as Chairman.
    • Consumer Advisory Council (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 811, June 24, 1970)
      Announcement of Appointment of Chairman and 11 Members to the Council.

    Reports to the President

    • Nonrubber Footwear Industry (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 811, June 24, 1970)
      Announcement of Program of Assistance Following Report by Interagency Task Force.

    Swearing-In Ceremonies

    • Swearing In of Secretary Richardson and Counsellor Finch (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 809, June 24, 1970)
      Remarks of the President, Elliot L. Richardson, and Robert H. Finch at the Swearing In of Mr. Richardson as Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, and of Mr. Finch as Counsellor to the President.

    Acts Approved by the President

    • H.R. 4204 -- Public Law 91-289
      An Act to amend section 6 of the War Claims Act of 1948 to include prisoners of war captured during the Vietnam conflict, and for other purposes.

    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 Robert H. Finch, Counsellor to the President, following announcement of Mrs. Nixon's forthcoming trip to Peru.

    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.

    • Ambassador Gerard C. Smith, chief of the United States delegation to the strategic arms limitation talks in Vienna, met with the President at the White House for periodic consultation on the progress of the talks.
    • The President has accepted the resignation of Herman Eilts as United States Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, effective on a date yet to be determined.

    Nominations Submitted to the Senate

    Does not include promotions of members of the Uniformed Services, nominations to the Service Academies, or nominations of Foreign Service Officers.

    • PETER G. NASH, of New York, to be Solicitor for the Department of Labor, vice Laurence H. Silberman.

  • 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. IV, Foreign Assistance, International Development, Trade Policies, 1969-1972

    Trade and Commerce, 1969-1972

    • 236. Statement Issued by the White House , Washington, June 24, 1970

      Source: National Archives, RG 364, Office of the Special Representative for Trade Negotiations: Lot 78 B 1, Nonrubber Footwear-White House Press Release, June 24, 1970. No classification marking. Issued by the Office of the White House Press Secretary.

    Vol. XXXII, SALT I, 1969-1972

    Round Two at Vienna, April 18-August 13, 1970

    • 84. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, June 24, 1970, 11:45 a.m.

      Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 383, ACDA Files: FRC 383–97–0010, Director’s Files, Smith Files, Smith/Farley Chronological Records, Box 1, SALT, Progress Reports with White House Officials, March–August 1970. Top Secret; Nodis. Drafted by Smith. The meeting was held in the White House. The memorandum of conversation is marked Part II; Part I was not found. On June 24 Kissinger sent Nixon a briefing memorandum for the meeting. (National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 878, SALT, SALT talks (Vienna), Vol. X, June 13–30, 1970)

    • 85. Notes of a Verification Panel Meeting, Washington, June 24, 1970

      Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 330, OSD Files: FRC 330–76–076, Box 12, USSR, 388.3. Top Secret; Sensitive. Drafted in the Department of Defense. According to a memorandum for the record prepared in OSD, the meeting was held at 2:30 p.m. in the White House Situation Room. (Ibid.) Minutes of this meeting prepared by the NSC staff are in the National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–107, Verification Panel Minutes Originals 1969–3/8/72.

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

    Spain

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

    U.S. Policy Towards Terrorism, Hijacking of Aircraft, and Attacks on Civil Aviation: Policy Towards Kidnapping of U.S. Officials Abroad, April 1970-April 1971

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

    Latin America Nuclear Free Zone Treaty

    • 356. Memorandum From Secretary of State Rogers to President Nixon, Washington, June 24, 1970

      Rogers recommended that the President submit Additional Protocol II to the Senate for ratification.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–1973, DEF 18–6. Secret. In a June 26, 1970, memorandum, Jeanne Davis, Director of the NSC Secretariat, notified Eliot that Rogers was authorized to announce to the OAS Assembly on June 26 that the President would submit Protocol II for Senate ratification. (National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–1973, DEF 18–6)

  • 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-3740 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3740-02A-25A, President Nixon participating in swearing-in ceremonies for Elliot Richardson, Secretary designate of HEW and Robert H. Finch, Counselor-designate. 6/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Elliott Richardson, Robert Finch, Chief Justice Warren Burger, Donald Rumsfeld, Clifford Hardin, George Shultz, William Rogers, unidentified officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3740-18A, President Nixon participating in swearing-in ceremonies for Elliot Richardson, Secretary designate of HEW and Robert H. Finch, Counselor-designate. 6/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Elliott Richardson, Robert Finch, Chief Justice Warren Burger, Donald Rumsfeld, Clifford Hardin, George Shultz, William Rogers, unidentified officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3740-23A, President Nixon shaking hands with Senator Ted Kennedy, after participating in swearing-in ceremonies for Elliot Richardson, Secretary designate of HEW and Robert H. Finch, Counselor-designate. 6/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Chief Justice Warren Burger, Donald Rumsfeld, Clifford Hardin, George Shultz, William Rogers, unidentified officials.

    Roll WHPO-3741 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3741-02-28, President Nixon participating in swearing-in ceremonies for Elliot Richardson, Secretary designate of HEW and Robert H. Finch, Counselor-designate. 6/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Elliott Richardson, Robert Finch, Chief Justice Warren Burger.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3741-10A, President Nixon participating in swearing-in ceremonies for Elliot Richardson, Secretary designate of HEW and Robert H. Finch, Counselor-designate. 6/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Elliott Richardson, Robert Finch, Chief Justice Warren Burger.

    Roll WHPO-3742 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3742-[not entered - check], President Nixon participating in swearing-in ceremonies for Elliot Richardson, Secretary designate of HEW and Robert H. Finch, Counselor-designate. 6/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3742-02A-10A, President Nixon participating in swearing-in ceremonies for Elliot Richardson, Secretary designate of HEW and Robert H. Finch, Counselor-designate. 6/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Elliott Richardson, Robert Finch, Chief Justice Warren Burger.

    Roll WHPO-3743 Photographer: unknown | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3743-01, Closeup portrait of Robert H. Finch, Counselor-designate. 6/24/1970, Washington, D.C. unknown. Robert H. Finch.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3743-01-02, No negatives - contact sheet only., Robert H. Finch, Counselor-designate. 6/24/1970, Washington, D.C. unknown. Robert H. Finch.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3743-02, Closeup portrait of Robert H. Finch, Counselor-designate. 6/24/1970, Washington, D.C. unknown. Robert H. Finch.

    Roll WHPO-3744 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3744-01-02, President Nixon meeting with Roger Johnson, Vice President, Superior Oil Company and H. R. Haldeman, Assistant. 6/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Haldeman.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3744-04-24, President Nixon meeting with the Cabinet Committee on Education and members of the Mississippi State Advisory Committee on Public Education. 6/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Secretary George Shultz, Attorney General John Mitchell, Secretary Romney, Postmaster General Blount, William Hood, Chairman.

    Roll WHPO-3745 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3745-04A-16A, Meeting of the Commission for Campus Unrest. 6/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room. William Scranton.

  • 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-201
      Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler, Robert Finch, and Constance Stuart. (6/24/1970, White House Press Lobby)

      Runtime: 30:00:00

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

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

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-H-202
      Briefing by Will Gregsman and Rocco Siciliano regarding oceanographic research. (6/24/1970, Press Center, White House)

      Runtime: 25:00:00

      Keywords: Briefings, public briefings, statements to the press (see also Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media)

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

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-700622
      Swearing-in of RF and of ER as Secretary of HEW with RF, ER. (6/24/1970)

      Runtime: 11:00

      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-3761
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      All networks
      Runtime: 01:03:50

      4. Gulf of Tonkin Resolution Repeal. Time Code Start: 06:25. Keywords: Congressional resolutions, Southeast Asia, North Vietnam, South China Seas, authorized military action, repeals, endings. Network: ABC.

      5. Senator Mike Mansfield's speech. Time Code Start: 08:44. Keywords: Senate, Senators, speeches. Network: ABC.

      6. Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare (HEW) Richardson and Counselor to the President Robert Finch. Time Code Start: 10:22. Keywords: Presidents, cabinet, advisors, appointments, appointees, government agencies. Network: ABC.

      7. Report on Middle East. Time Code Start: 12:56. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war. Network: ABC.

      8. Equal TV time for Opposition Party. Time Code Start: 14:32. Keywords: Federal Communication Commisssion, media, radio, television, TV, the press, network broadcasting corporations. Network: ABC.

      9. Report on Middle East. Time Code Start: 16:56. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war. Network: NBC.

      10. Gulf of Tonkin Resolution Repeal. Time Code Start: 18:36. Keywords: Congressional resolutions, Southeast Asia, North Vietnam, South China Seas, authorized military action, repeals, endings. Network: NBC.

      11. Report on Cambodia. Time Code Start: 21:06. Keywords: Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: NBC.

      12. Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare (HEW) Richardson and Counselor to the President Robert Finch and protestors in Lafeyette Park. Time Code Start: 22:22. Keywords: Presidents, cabinet, advisors, appointments, appointees, government agencies. Network: NBC.

      13. Gulf of Tonkin Resolution Repeal. Time Code Start: 25:16. Keywords: Congressional resolutions, Southeast Asia, North Vietnam, South China Seas, authorized military action, repeals, endings. Network: CBS.

      14. Report on Cambodia. Time Code Start: 28:15. Keywords: Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: CBS.

      15. Report on Middle East. Time Code Start: 29:55. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war. Network: CBS.

      16. Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare (HEW) Richardson and Counselor to the President Robert Finch. Time Code Start: 31:20. Keywords: Presidents, cabinet, advisors, appointments, appointees, government agencies. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)