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October 29, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Wednesday, October 29, 1969, 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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Next Date: Thursday, October 30, 1969

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.

    Addresses and Remarks

    • Morristown, New Jersey (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1509, October 29, 1969)
      The President's Remarks Upon His Arrival at Morristown Airport.
    • Morristown, New Jersey (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1510, October 29, 1969)
      The President's Remarks at the Governor Morris Inn.
    • Hackensack, New Jersey (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1511, October 29, 1969)
      The President's Remarks at Hackensack High School Gymnasium.

    Announcements

    Executive Orders

    Statements by the President

    Acts Approved by the President

    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 Secretary of Labor George P. Shultz and Assistant Secretary of Labor Willie J. Usery, Jr., on Executive order on labor-management relations in the Federal Service.

    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.

    • Former Governor Hugo Aronson of Montana paid a courtesy call on the President at the White House.
    • The President transmitted to the Congress the annual report of the Office of Alien Property.

    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.

    • MAJ. GEN. JAMMIE M. PHILPOTT, 444-03-6237FR, Regular Air Force, to be assigned to positions of importance and responsibility designated by the President in the grade of lieutenant general under the provisions of section 8066, title 10 of the United States Code.

  • 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.

  • Decided

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. II, Organization and Management of U.S. Foreign Policy, 1969-1972

    The NSC System

    Vol. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

    Chinese Representation in the United Nations

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

    Establishment of the Kissinger-Dobrynin Channel; Dialogue on the Middle East; and the Sino-Soviet Dispute, April 23-December 10, 1969

    • 98. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Soviet Union, Washington, October 29, 1969, 0123Z

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 650, Country Files, Middle East, Middle East Negotiations, July–October 1969. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by W.B. Smith, cleared by Swank and Atherton, and approved by Sisco. Repeated to Amman, Beirut, Belgrade, Cairo, Jidda, London, USUN, Nicosia, Paris, and Tel Aviv.

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

    The Rogers Plan

    • 60. Minutes of a Washington Special Actions Group Meeting, Washington, October 29, 1969, 2:08-3:20 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–114, Washington Special Actions Group, WSAG Minutes (Originals) 1969 and 1970. Top Secret; Sensitive. All brackets are in the original except “[sic]”, added for clarity. The meeting was held in the White House Situation Room.

    • 61. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassies in Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Israel , Washington, October 29, 1969, 1831Z

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 653, Country Files, Middle East, Sisco Middle East Talks, October (1969). Secret; Immediate; Nodis. Drafted by Atherton, cleared by Sisco, and approved by Richardson. Repeated Priority to Beirut, Cairo, London, Paris, Moscow, and USUN. All brackets are in the original except “[7]”, added for clarity.

    Vol. XXXIX, European Security

    "Bureaucratic Steamroller," January 1969-November 1970

    Vol. XL, Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

    Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

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

    France

    • 133. Response to National Security Study Memorandum 60 , Washington, October 29, 1969

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–153, National Security Study Memoranda, NSSM 60. Secret; Nodis. NSSM 60 is Document 130.

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

    Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty; Implementation of Safeguard System

    • 31. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, October 29, 1969, 10:30 a.m.

      In the first of five U.S.-German NPT discussions, ACDA Deputy Director Farley commented on each of the FRG talking points provided to him. Ambassador Roth also raised the issues concerning the use of nuclear energy and assurances of nondiscriminatory safeguards. He intended to use the results of these discussions to determine priorities for future discussions.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–1969, DEF 18–6. Secret. The meeting was held in the ACDA Conference Room. Drafted on November 3 by Malin (ACDA/IR).

    • 32. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, October 29, 1969, 4:30 p.m.

      In their second meeting, U.S. and German officials continued their discussions of the NPT, focusing more specifically on the peaceful use of nuclear energy, safeguards, and the German Government Statement.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–1969, DEF 18–6. Secret. Drafted on November 12 by Malin (ACDA/IR). The meeting was held in the ACDA Conference Room.

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

  • 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-2281 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2281-03-18, President Nixon signing Executive Order 10988 while members of the AFL-CIO Executive Council and government officials stand nearby. 10/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, George Meany, George Shultz.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2281-04, President Nixon signing Executive Order 10988 while members of the AFL-CIO Executive Council and government officials stand nearby. 10/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, George Meany, George Shultz, members of the AFL-CIO Executive Council, government officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2281-06, President Nixon signing Executive Order 10988 while members of the AFL-CIO Executive Council and government officials stand nearby. 10/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, George Meany, George Shultz, members of the AFL-CIO Executive Council, government officials.

    Roll WHPO-2282 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2282-03-09, President Nixon signing Executive Order 10988 while members of the AFL-CIO Executive Council and government officials stand nearby. 10/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, George Meany, George Shultz, Senators: Gale McGee, Hiram Fong. Congressman: Thaddeus Dulinski, Robert Corbett. Melvin R. Laird, Secretary of Defense. George P. Shultz, Secretary of Labor. Winton M. Blount, Postmaster General. Robert P. Mayo, Director, Bureau of the Budget. Robert E. Hampton, Chairman, U. S. Civil Service Commission. Roger T. Kelley, Assistant Secretary of Defense. Willie J. Usery, Assistant Secretary of Labor. Kenneth A. Housman, Assistant Postmaster General. Roger W. Jones, Assistant Director, Bureau of the Budget. Wilfred V. Gill, Assistant to Chairman, Civil Service. James Rademacher, Letter Carriers Union. Francis S. Filbey, Postal Clerks. Maywood Boggs, Metal Trades Department. John Campbell. James E. Johnson, Vice Chairman, Civil Service. Carl Clew.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2282-03A, President Nixon signing Executive Order 10988 while members of the AFL-CIO Executive Council and government officials stand nearby. 10/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. resident Nixon, George Meany, George Shultz, members of the AFL-CIO Executive Council, government officials; full list available in the PDD.

    Roll WHPO-2283 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2283-03-09, Nancy Hanks holding the 1st prize winner Halloween pumpkin carved by White House Staff member Ronald Pontius. Other pumpkins sit nearby on display, carved into Jack O Lanterns for the White House Staff member's pumpkin carving contest. 10/29/1969, Washington, D.C. Cross Hall, White House. Nancy Hanks, White House Special Assistant for Cultural Affairs.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2283-10-36, Halloween pumpkins on display, carved by White House Staff into Jack O Lanterns for the White House Staff member's pumpkin carving contest. 10/29/1969, Washington, D.C. Cross Hall, White House. pumpkin faces.

    Roll WHPO-2284 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2284-01-04, Views of the Key Biscayne Presidential compound and grounds. 10/29/1969, Key Biscayne, Florida Florida White House.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2284-02, View of the Key Biscayne Presidential compound and grounds. 10/29/1969, Key Biscayne, Florida Florida White House.

    Roll WHPO-2285 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2285-01-04, Views of the Florida White House complex/grounds. 10/29/1969, Key Biscayne, Florida Florida White House.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2285-02, View of the Key Biscayne Presidential compound and grounds. 10/29/1969, Key Biscayne, Florida Presidential compound.

    Roll WHPO-2286 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2286-01, View of the Key Biscayne Presidential compound and grounds. 10/29/1969, Key Biscayne, Florida Florida White House.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2286-01-04, Views of the Florida White House complex/grounds. 10/29/1969, Key Biscayne, Florida Presidential compound.

    Roll WHPO-2287 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2287-01-04, Views of the Florida White House complex/grounds. 10/29/1969, Key Biscayne, Florida Florida White House.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2287-02, View of the Key Biscayne Presidential compound and grounds. 10/29/1969, Key Biscayne, Florida Presidential compound.

    Roll WHPO-2288 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2288-01-02, Views of the Florida White House complex/grounds. 10/29/1969, Key Biscayne, Florida Florida White House.

    Roll WHPO-2289 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2289-01-07, Various furnishings found in the Oval Office. 10/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office.

    Roll WHPO-2292 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2292-02A-34A, President Nixon campaigning for Rep. William Cahill (Gubernatorial candidate for New Jersey). 10/29/1969, Hackensack, New Jersey Hackensack High School.

    Roll WHPO-2293 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2293-01-13, President Nixon campaigning for Rep. William Cahill (Gubernatorial candidate for New Jersey). 10/29/1969, Hackensack, New Jersey Hackensack High School. President Nixon, Congressman William Cahill.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2293-06, President Nixon shaking hands on stage with Rep. William Cahill (Gubernatorial candidate for New Jersey) during a campaign trip. 10/29/1969, Hackensack, New Jersey Hackensack High School. President Nixon, Congressman William Cahill, unidentified officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2293-10, President Nixon stands holding both arms up, greeting the crowd from a motorcade limousine campaigning for Rep. William Cahill (Gubernatorial candidate for New Jersey). 10/29/1969, Hackensack, New Jersey Hackensack High School. President Nixon, secret service agents, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-2294 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2294-03-18, President Nixon campaigning for Rep. William Cahill (Gubernatorial candidate for New Jersey). 10/29/1969, Hackensack, New Jersey Hackensack High School. President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-2295 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2295-01A-09A, Vice President Agnew standing with Prince Hendricks of Denmark. 10/29/1969, Washington, D.C. Spiro Agnew, Prince Hendricks.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2295-11A-25A, Tea for the Inter-American Press Association. 10/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House. Julie Eisenhower.

    Roll WHPO-2296 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2296-01-05, Vice President Agnew standing with Prince Hendricks of Denmark. 10/29/1969, Washington, D.C. Agnew's office. Spiro Agnew, Prince Hendricks.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2296-06-07, Tea for the Inter-American Press Association. 10/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House. Ziegler, Herb Klein.

    Roll WHPO-2303 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2303-02A-28A, Tricia Nixon campaigning for Linwood Holton (Gubernatorial candidate for Virginia). 10/29/1969, Unknown Unknown. Tricia Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2303-17A, Tricia Nixon speaking to a group of elderly women, seated at lunch tables while campaigning for Linwood Holton. (Gubernatorial candidate for Virginia). 10/29/1969, Unknown Unknown. Tricia Nixon, unidentified women.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2303-23A, Tricia Nixon speaking to a group of elderly men, seated at lunch tables, while campaigning for Linwood Holton. (Gubernatorial candidate for Virginia). 10/29/1969, Unknown Unknown. Tricia Nixon, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-2304 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2304-02-26, Tricia Nixon campaigning for Linwood Holton (Gubernatorial candidate for Virginia). 10/29/1969, Unknown Unknown. Tricia Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-2305 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2305-03-30, Tricia Nixon campaigning for Linwood Holton (Gubernatorial candidate for Virginia). 10/29/1969, Unknown Unknown. Tricia Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2305-13, Head and shoulders portrait of Tricia Nixon campaigning for Linwood Holton (Gubernatorial candidate for Virginia). 10/29/1969, Unknown Unknown. Tricia Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-2322 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2322-03-06, Tricia Nixon campaigning for Linwood Holton (Gubernatorial candidate for Virginia). 10/29/1969, Unknown Unknown. Tricia Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-2579 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2579-, Close-up portrait study of Tricia Nixon. 10/29/1969, unknown unknown. Tricia Nixon.

  • 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.

    G - Cabinet Officer Briefings

    • WHCA-SR-G-034
      Briefing by Secretary of Labor George Shultz and W.J. Usery regarding AFL-CIO meeting. (10/29/1969, Roosevelt Room, The White House)

      Runtime: 33:00:00

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

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-691018
      Remarks by President Nixon on arrival at Morristown. NJ with William Cahill. (10/29/1969)

      Runtime: 3:34

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-691019
      Remarks by President Nixon at rally in support of Cahill in Morristown, with Cahill. (10/29/1969)

      Runtime: 11:00

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-691020
      Remarks by President Nixon at a rally for Cahill in Hackensack. (10/29/1969)

      Runtime: 16:16

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-691021
      Telephone call from Hackensack to Sea Girt, NJ. (10/29/1969)

      Runtime: 2:09

      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-3479
      Weekly News Summary.
      All networks
      Runtime: 00:24:32

      3. President Nixon at Roanoke, Virginia campaigning for GOP (Republican) gubernatorial candidate Linwood Holton. Time Code Start: 00:72. Keywords: Presidents, travel, Nixon trips, domestic, elections, Governors, campaigns, candidates, speeches, Republicans, Republican Party. Network: CBS.

      4. President Nixon at Roanoke, Virginia campaigning for GOP (Republican) (Republican) gubernatorial candidate Linwood Holton. Time Code Start: 01:17. Keywords: Presidents, travel, Nixon trips, domestic, elections, Governors, campaigns, candidates, speeches, Republicans, Republican Party. Network: NBC.

      5. President Nixon at Roanoke, Virginia campaigning for GOP (Republican) gubernatorial candidate Linwood Holton. Time Code Start: 01:52. Keywords: Presidents, travel, Nixon trips, domestic, elections, Governors, campaigns, candidates, speeches, Republicans, Republican Party. Network: ABC.

Context (External Sources)