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November 16, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Monday, November 16, 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.

Previous Date: Sunday, November 15, 1970

Next Date: Tuesday, November 17, 1970

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.

    Appointments and Nominations

    • United States Tariff Commission (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1572, November 16, 1970)
      Announcement of Intention To Nominate Jefferson Banks Young to the Commission.

    Executive Orders

    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 met during the day with Senators-elect William E. Brock 3d of Tennessee, Robert Taft, Jr., of Ohio, J. Glenn Beall, Jr., of Maryland, Lowell P. Weicker, Jr., of Connecticut, William V. Roth, Jr., of Delaware, Lloyd Bentsen of Texas, James Buckley of New York and Hubert H. Humphrey of Minnesota.
    • At the invitation of the President, Prime Minister Edward Heath of Great Britain will pay an official visit to Washington Thursday and Friday, December 17 and 18. Before visiting Washington, the Prime Minister will visit Canada where he will confer with Prime Minister Trudeau.
    • Miss Pearl Bailey, in Washington to participate in the Ford's Theater Salute to American Music, called on the President at the White House.
    • Leslie L. Glasgow, Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife, is resigning as United States Commissioner of the International Commission for the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries, and Charles H. Meacham, Commissioner of Fish and Wildlife in the Department of the Interior, is resigning from the International Pacific Salmon Fisheries Commission (U.S. and Canada) and the International North Pacific Fisheries Commission (U.S., Canada and Japan). The resignations result from Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1970 which transferred marine fisheries responsibilities from the Department of the Interior to the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Agency.
    • The President transmitted to the Congress the Fourth Annual Report of the National Advisory Council on Extension and Continuing Education.
    • In observance of the 50th anniversary of vocational rehabilitation, the President presented a gold medallion to Jeremiah Milbank, Jr., who accepted it on behalf of his father, a founder of the Institute for the Crippled and Disabled.
    • Officers and members of the National Guard Association met with the President to present the Association's Award for Distinguished Service in the Nation's Defense.
    • Mrs. Gail Patrick Jackson, national honorary Christmas Seal chairman, presented a sheet of autographed Christmas Seals to the President at the White House. Also present for the ceremony were Mrs. Jackson's son, Tom, National Christmas Seal Youth Ambassador, and Mrs. Walter Washington, District of Columbia Chairman for the 1970 campaign.
    • Representatives of Junior Achievement, Inc., met with the President at the White House.

    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.

    • ROBERT C. MARDIAN, of California, to be an Assistant Attorney General, vice J. Walter Yeagley, to which office he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate.
    • ANDREW E. GIBSON, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce, to which office he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate (new position).
    • C. LANGHORNE WASHBURN, of the District of Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Tourism, to which office he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate (new position).
    • WILLIAM D. RUCKELSHAUS, of Indiana, to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (new position).
    • The following-named persons to be Members of the Board of Directors of the National Corporation for Housing Partnerships for the terms indicated: For a term of 1 year commencing October 28, 1970: PETER JOHN BERTOGLIO, of California. For a term of 2 years commencing October 28, 1970: WOODWARD KINGMAN, of New York. For a term of 3 years commencing October 28, 1970: RAY A. WATT, of California.
    • JOSE V. TOLEDO, of Puerto Rico, to be a United States District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico, vice a new position created by Public Law 91-272, approved June 2, 1970.
    • JEFFERSON BANKS YOUNG, of Virginia, to be a Member of the United States Tariff Conmission for the term expiring June 16, 1976, vice Mrs. Penelope Hartland Thunberg, term expired.

  • 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.

    No Federal Register published on this date

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

  • Reargued

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

    All National Archives Units

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. VII, Vietnam, July 1970-January 1972

    Planning and Decisions for Operations in Cambodia and Laos, October 9, 1970-February 7, 1971

    • 69. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, November 16, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 150, Vietnam Country Files, Vietnam, 1 Nov 70. Secret. Sent for information. K. Wayne Smith forwarded this memorandum to Kissinger under a November 10 covering memorandum in which he indicated that he had revised it pursuant to Kissinger’s request to give more details on the enemy’s plans for 1970. He recommended that Kissinger sign it.

    Vol. XIII, Soviet Union, October 1970-October 1971

    "A Moment of Unusual Uncertainty": Meeting Between Nixon and Gromyko, October 12-December 31, 1970

    • 44. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, November 16, 1970, 3 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 490, President’s Trip Files, Dobrynin/Kissinger, 1970, Vol. 3. Top Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. The meeting was held in the Map Room at the White House (see, however, footnote 4 below). According to another copy, Kissinger drafted the memorandum of conversation on November 23. Kissinger then forwarded the memorandum, and another summarizing its “highlights,” to Nixon on the same day. (Ibid.) According to Kissinger’s Record of Schedule, the meeting lasted until 3:40 p.m. (Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box 438, Miscellany, 1968–76)

    • 45. Journal Entry by the White House Chief of Staff (Haldeman), Washington, November 16, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, Haldeman Diaries, Handwritten Journals and Diaries of H. R. Haldeman, Box 1, Journal, Vol. VI. No classification marking. The editor transcribed the text from Haldeman’s handwritten journal entry. For a redacted version, see Haldeman, Haldeman Diaries: Multimedia Edition.

    Vol. XVII, China, 1969-1972

    China, 1970

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

    U.S. Troop Reductions and Related Defense Issues, November 1969-February 1971

    Vol. XXI, Chile, 1969-1973

    Cool and Correct: The U.S. Response to the Allende Administration, November 5, 1970-December 31, 1972

    • 180. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, November 16, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 774, Country Files, Latin America, Chile, Vol. II. Secret. Sent for information. Nachmanoff drafted the memorandum. On a draft of the memorandum that did not contain the last paragraph, Kissinger wrote, “What do I think? Add a comment. Of course, avoid counterproductive hostility but be sure it doesn’t turn into mindless accommodation.” (Ibid.)

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

    United Kingdom

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

    Iran 1970

    • 98. Telegram 187449 From the Department of State to the Embassies in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Kingdom, and Iran, Washington, November 16, 1970, 2141Z

      The Department announced the President’s decision in principle not to reduce the U.S. naval presence in the Persian Gulf, unless it proved unwelcome to U.S. allies in the region, particularly Iran.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 33 PERSIAN GULF. Secret; Exdis. Joint State/Defense message. Repeated to Dharan, COMIDEASTFOR, CINCSTRIKE/CINCMEAFSA, CINCUSNAVEUR, Vienna. Drafted by Joseph W. Twinam (NEA/ARP); cleared by Davies, Atherton, Murphy, Philip H. Stoddard (PM), Stanley D. Schiff (NEA/RA), Miklos, Robert T. Curran (S/S), Robert T. Burns (EUR/BMI), DOD/ISA, and in Navy, Joint Staff/J5, DOD/Gen. Counsel, DOD/I & L, DOD/ISA; and approved by Sisco.

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

    American Republics Regional

    • 31. Memorandum From Arnold Nachmanoff of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, November 16, 1970., Washington, November 16, 1970

      National Security Council staff member Nachmanoff provided President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger with briefing material for his upcoming luncheon meeting with the Argentine, Brazilian, and Uruguayan ambassadors to discuss regional security, Chile, and trade issues.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 768, Country Files, Latin America, Argentina, 1969–August 31, 1971. Confidential. Sent for information. A stamped notation on the memorandum reads: “HAK has seen.” Attached but not published are Tabs A, B, and C. Tab A is background on Argentina, Tab B is background on Brazil, and Tab C is background on Uruguay. Also attached is telegram 517 from Brasilia, November 12. It is printed as Document 129. Although no record of the meeting was found, Kissinger’s Record of Schedule indicates the meeting occurred at the Argentine Ambassador’s residence from 12:51 to 2:36 p.m. (Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Papers of Henry A. Kissinger, Box 438, Miscellany, 1968–76, Record of Schedule)

    Guatemala

  • 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-5066 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5066-04-14, President Nixon meeting presenting a Gold Medallion to Jeremiah Milbank, Jr., who accepts it for his father, the former Treasurer of the Republican Party and founder of the Institute for the Crippled and Disabled, for observance of 5oth anniversary of Vocational Rehabilitation. 11/16/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Jeremiah Milbank, Jr., Mrs. H.L. Bogert, Herman Place, Edward Newman, Russell Dean, Frank Mason, Jeremiah Milbank., III, Edward L. Morgan.

    Roll WHPO-5067 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5067-04-15, President Nixon meeting with members of the Junior Achievement, Inc. to present award to Dr. Martin Anderson. 11/16/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Martin Anderson, members of Junior Achievement, Inc.

    Roll WHPO-5068 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5068-01-05, 01A-23, President Nixon meeting in the Oval Office with with singer Pearl Bailey. 11/16/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Pearl Bailey.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5068-02, President Nixon standing in the Oval Office shaking hands with singer Pearl Bailey. 11/16/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Pearl Bailey.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5068-04A, President Nixon standing in the Oval Office holding hands with singer Pearl Bailey. 11/16/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Pearl Bailey.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5068-05, President Nixon standing in the Oval Office holding hands with singer Pearl Bailey. 11/16/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Pearl Bailey.

    Roll WHPO-5070 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5070-02-11, President Nixon meeting with Mrs. Gail Patrick Jackson, National Honorary Christmas Seal Chairman. 11/16/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Gail Patrick Jackson, Tom Jackson, Mrs. Walter Washington, Helen Jones, Kenneth Langley.

    Roll WHPO-5071 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5071-02-13, President Nixon standing in the Oval Office meeting members of the National Guard Association, and receiving an award for distinguished service in the Nation's defense. 11/16/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon and members of the National Guard Association. Major General James F. Cantwell, President, National Guard Association of The United States Major General Leonard Holland, Adjutant General of Rhode Island . Major General Edwin W. Heywood, Adjutant General of Maine Major General Richard Snyder, Adjutant General of Pennsylvania Brigadier General William. W. Spruance, Assistant Adjutant General (Air) Delewre Brigadier General Willard W. Millikan. Brigadier General Allison Maxwell Major General Winston P. Wilson, Chief, National. Guard Bureau Colonel Howard M. Dryden Colonel Wilford D. McGlasson, Executive Assistant, Public Affairs Dr. Theodore C. Marrs, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Charles W. Colson, Special Counsel.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5071-11, President Nixon shakes hands with members of the National Guard Association in the White House Oval Office. 11/16/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5071-12, President Nixon standing in the Oval Office meeting members of the National Guard Association. 11/16/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon and members of the National Guard Association; Major General James F. Cantwell, President, National Guard Association of The United States; Major General Leonard Holland, Adjutant General of Rhode Island; Major General Edwin W. Heywood, Adjutant General of Maine; Major General Richard Snyder, Adjutant General of Pennsylvania; Brigadier General William. W. Spruance; Assistant Adjutant General (Air) Delewre; Brigadier General Willard W. Millikan; Brigadier General Allison Maxwell; Major General Winston P. Wilson, Chief, National Guard Bureau; Colonel Howard M. Dryden; Colonel Wilford D. McGlasson, Executive Assistant, Public Affairs; Dr. Theodore C. Marrs, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense; Charles W. Colson, Special Counsel.

    Roll WHPO-5072 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5072-02, President Nixon seated informally in the Oval Office during a meeting with Senator-Elect James Buckley. 11/16/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, James Buckley.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5072-02-08, President Nixon seated informally in the Oval Office by the fireplace during a meeting with Senator-Elect James Buckley. 11/16/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, James Buckley.

    Roll WHPO-5073 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5073-02-10, President Nixon seated informally in the Oval Office during a meeting with Senator-Elect Hubert Humphrey. 11/16/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Hubert H. Humphrey.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5073-10A, President Nixon seated informally in the Oval Office during a meeting with Senator-Elect Hubert Humphrey. 11/16/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Hubert H. Humphrey.

    Roll WHPO-5074 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5074-02-07, President Nixon sitting and meeting with Senator-Elects William E. Brock, III., Robert Taft, Jr., J. Glenn Beall, Jr., William V. Roth, Jr., counselor Robert H. Finch and members of the press. 11/16/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, William E. Brock, III, Robert Taft, Jr., J. Glenn Beall, Jr., William V. Roth, Jr., Robert H. Finch, members of the press.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5074-09-11, President Nixon meeting with Senator-Elect Lloyd Bentsen. 11/16/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Lloyd Bentsen.

  • 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-701108
      filmed statement in DC for British TV for Bob Hope. (11/16/1970)

      Runtime: 0:34

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-701109
      Filmed statement for British TV for Bob Hope. (11/16/1970)

      Runtime: 0:40

      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-3985
      "Today" Show with Ramsay Clark. Elliot Richardson, Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare.
      CBS
      Runtime: 0:20
    • WHCA-3987
      Weekly News Summary.
      All networks
      Runtime: 1:00

      2. Report on the Lame Duck Congress. Time Code Start: 00:46. Keywords: House of Representatives, Presidential elections. Network: ABC.

      3. President Nixon and the new Congress. Time Code Start: 03:33. Keywords: Presidents, House of Representatives, elections. Network: ABC.

      4. Report on the Lame Duck Congress, with film comments from President Nixon. Time Code Start: 05:13. Keywords: Presidents, House of Representatives. Network: NBC.

      5. McGee: President Nixon's counselor Robert Finch claims Democrats and media (NBC) exaggerated economy issue during campaign, NBC president Julian Goodman rebuttal. Time Code Start: 08:34. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, accusations, rebuttals, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, media, radio, television, TV, the press, network broadcasting corporations. Network: NBC.

      6. Lame Duck Congress. Time Code Start: 13:48. Keywords: House of Representatives, Presidential elections. Network: CBS.

      7. President Nixon and new Congressmen. Time Code Start: 13:48. Keywords: Presidents, House of Representatives, elections. Network: CBS.

      8. South Vietnamese Vice President General Ky visits West Point, New York. Time Code Start: 14:22. Keywords: South Vietnam, Vice Presidents, travel, trips, United States Military Academy at West Point (USMA),. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)