March 21, 1969

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

• Van Horn High School (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 456, March 21, 1969)
  The President's Remarks to Students at the High School in Independence, Missouri.
• Visit With President Truman (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 456, March 21, 1969)
  Remarks of President Nixon and President Truman at the Truman Library.
• Point Mugu Naval Air Station, California (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 457, March 21, 1969)
  The President's Remarks Upon Arrival in California.
• Oil Damage at Santa Barbara (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 457, March 21, 1969)
  The President's Remarks After Inspecting Damage to the Santa Barbara Beach Resulting From Oil Leakage.

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.

• THOMAS A. FLANNERY, of Maryland, to be United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, for the term of 4 years vice David G. Bress.

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 at Van Horn High School, Independence, Missouri.
• Remarks at the Truman Library During a Visit With the Former President.
• Remarks on Arrival at Point Mugu Naval Air Station, Oxnard, California.
• Remarks Following Inspection of Oil Damage at Santa Barbara Beach.

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 Friday, March 21, 1969

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 March 1969

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 NSC System

• 31. National Security Decision Memorandum 8 , Washington, March 21, 1969

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–209, National Security Decision Memoranda, NSDM 8. Confidential. Copies were sent to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Director of the U.S. Information Agency. Documentation on the implementation of NSDM 8 is ibid., and in ibid., RG 59, S/S–NSDM Files: Lot 83 D 305, NSDM 8. Box H-209, National Security Decision Memoranda, NSDM 8. Confidential.

Foreign Economic Policy

• 354. Memorandum From Secretary of the Treasury Kennedy to the President’s Assistant (Ellsworth) , Washington, March 21, 1969

  Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 56, OSD Files, FRC 56 74 7, Secretary’s Memos/Correspondence, 1966–1970: White House, Jan–Aug 1969. Limited Office Use. Drafted by Petty. A copy was sent to Mayo.

Vol. XIX, Part 1, Korea, 1969-1972

North Korean Shootdown of a U.S. Reconnaissance Flight and Contingency Planning, January-November 1969

• 4. National Security Study Memorandum 34 , Washington, March 21, 1969

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 365, Subject Files, National Security Study Memoranda, Nos. 1–42. Secret. Copies were sent to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Director of USIA.

Vol. XXIII, Arab-Israeli Dispute, 1969-1972

The Rogers Plan

• 16. National Security Study Memorandum 33 , Washington, March 21, 1969

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–141, National Security Study Memoranda. Secret. A copy was sent to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Director of the United States Information Agency.

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

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty; Implementation of Safeguard System

• 15. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to Secretary of State Rogers, Washington, March 21, 1969

  In this memorandum, Kissinger told Rogers that President Nixon wanted Rogers to explore the feasibility of synchronizing the completion of ratification and the deposit of procedures for the NPT with the Soviet Union.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 366, Subject Files, Non-Proliferation Treaty (through March 1969). Secret; Nodis. In a March 28 memorandum to Kissinger, Acting Executive Secretary John Walsh indicated that Rogers would meet shortly with Soviet Ambassador to the United States Dobrynin to propose simultaneous deposit. (Ibid.) For a record of that meeting see Document 17.

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

Mexico

• 432. Telegram 1460 From the Embassy in Mexico to the Department of State, March 21, 1969, 1805Z. , March 21, 1969, 1805Z

  The Chargé reported a discussion with Foreign Secretary Antonio Carrillo Flores raising the possibility of a resolution to the bilateral dispute over the Ojinaga borderlands, which had been under U.S. control since 1895.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 32–1 MEX–US. Confidential.

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-0561 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0561-, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and Former President Harry Truman at the Truman Library. 3/21/1969, Independence, Missouri Truman Library. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Harry Truman, Bess Truman, unidentified persons.

Roll WHPO-0562 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0562-01-05, President Nixon greeting crowd outside Van Horn High School. 3/21/1969, Independence, Missouri Van Horn High School. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Harry Truman, Bess Truman, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0562-06-14, President Nixon entering the Truman house accompanied by former President Harry Truman and Pat Nixon. 3/21/1969, Independence, Missouri Truman Home. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Harry Truman, Bess Truman, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0562-14, President Nixon waving as he leaves the Truman house accompanied by former President Harry Truman while Pat Nixon and Former First Lady Bess Truman follow. 3/21/1969, Independence, Missouri Truman Home. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Harry Truman, Bess Truman, unidentified man.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0562-15-17, President Nixon talking with former President Harry Truman inside the Truman house Library. 3/21/1969, Independence, Missouri Truman Home. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Harry Truman, Bess Truman, crowds.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0562-17, President Nixon talking with former President Harry Truman inside the Truman house. 3/21/1969, Independence, Missouri Truman Home. President Nixon, Harry Truman.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0562-18-24, President Nixon leaving the Truman house accompanied by former President Harry Truman, while Pat Nixon and Former First Lady Bess Truman follow. 3/21/1969, Independence, Missouri Truman Library. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Harry Truman, Bess Truman, crowd.

Roll WHPO-0563 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0563-, President Nixon visits the Truman Library with Pat Nixon and Former President Harry Truman. 3/21/1969, Independence, Missouri Truman Library. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Harry Truman, Bess Truman, others.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0563-22, President Nixon playing piano during a visit to the Truman Library. Former President Harry Truman and wife Bess Truman stand with Pat Nixon nearby. 3/21/1969, Independence, Missouri Truman Library. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Harry Truman, Bess Truman.

Roll WHPO-0564 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0564-, President Nixon during his visit to the Truman house Library, accompanied by former President Harry Truman and Pat Nixon. 3/21/1969, Independence, Missouri Truman Home. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Harry Truman, Former First Lady Bess Truman, others.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0564-15A, President Nixon leaves the Truman house accompanied by former President Harry Truman while Pat Nixon and Former First Lady Bess Truman follow. 3/21/1969, Independence, Missouri Truman Home. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Harry Truman, Former First Lady Bess Truman, others.

Roll WHPO-0565 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0565-00-04, President Nixon and Pat Nixon arriving at Point Mugu Naval Air Station, California on his trip to inspect the oil slick on California coast left by a ocean tanker oil spill. 3/21/1969, Santa Barbara, California Point Mugu Naval Air Station. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0565-05-11, Aerial shots of the Marine One helicopter flying to Santa Barbara during President Nixon's s trip to inspect the oil slick on California coast left by a ocean tanker oil spill. 3/21/1969, Santa Barbara, California mid-air.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0565-12, Unidentified officials and persons aboard Marine One helicopter during President Nixon's s trip to inspect the oil slick on California coast left by a ocean tanker oil spill. 3/21/1969, Santa Barbara, California
• Frame(s): WHPO-0565-13-22, President Nixon arrives at Ledbetter Park during his trip to inspect the oil slick on California coast left by a ocean tanker oil spill. 3/21/1969, Santa Barbara, California Ledbetter Park. President Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0565-23, Unidentified persons aboard Marine One helicopter during President Nixon's s trip to inspect the oil slick on California coast left by a ocean tanker oil spill. 3/21/1969, Santa Barbara, California

Roll WHPO-0566 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0566-, President Nixon during his trip to inspect the oil slick [oil spill] left on the California coast left by a ocean tanker oil spill. Ron Ziegler and reporters stand nearby. 3/21/1969, Santa Barbara, California Santa Barbara Beach. President Nixon, Ron Ziegler, unidentified officials, reporters and photographers of the press corps.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0566-08, President Nixon during his trip to inspect the oil slick [oil spill] left on the California coast by an ocean tanker oil spill. Ron Ziegler and reporters stand nearby. 3/21/1969, Santa Barbara, California Santa Barbara Beach. President Nixon, Ron Ziegler, unidentified officials, reporters and photographers of the press corps.

Roll WHPO-0567 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-0567-, A crowd of reporters holding out micrphones near President Nixon during his trip to inspect the oil slick [oil spill] left on the California beach coast line after an ocean tanker oil spill. 3/21/1969, Santa Barbara, California Point Mugu Naval Air Station. President Nixon, unidentified officials, news reporters and photographers, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-0567-16A, A crowd of reporters holding out micrphones near President Nixon during his trip to inspect the oil slick [oil spill] left on the California beach coast line after an ocean tanker oil spill. 3/21/1969, Santa Barbara, California Point Mugu Naval Air Station. President Nixon, unidentified officials, news reporters and photographers, crowd.

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.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-690321
  Remarks by President Nixon at the Truman Library During a Visit With the Former President, presenting the piano that Truman used when he was in the White House - includes a brief (30 second) performance ("The Missouri Waltz") on the piano by President Ni. (3/21/1969, Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Mo)
  
  Runtime: 2:50
  
  Keywords: Musician, musicians, music, celebrities, performance
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-P-690323
  Remarks by President Nixon on a motorcade in Kansas City, Mo. (3/21/1969)
  
  Runtime: 0:49
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-P-690324
  Remarks by President Nixon on Arrival at Point Mugu Naval Air Station, Oxnard, California. (3/21/1969, Point Mugu Naval Air Station near Oxnard, California)
  
  Runtime: 4:16
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
• WHCA-SR-P-690325
  Remarks by President Nixon Following Inspection of Oil Damage at Santa Barbara Beach with statements by Senator Lagomarsino. (3/21/1969, beach near Santa Barbara, California)
  
  Runtime: 6:44
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

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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.

• March 1969 Broadcast Index

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