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April 13, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Monday, April 13, 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.

    Appointments and Nominations

    Bill Signings

    • Elementary and Secondary Education (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 518, April 13, 1970)
      Statement by the President Upon Signing Bill Authorizing Federal Spending for Education Programs in Fiscal Year 1971.

    Congress, Communications to

    • Marine Science Affairs (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 518, April 13, 1970)
      The President's Message to the Congress Transmitting His Annual Report on Marine Resources and Engineering Development.

    Acts Approved by the President

    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 lunched at the Pentagon with Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird, Deputy Secretary David Packard, and the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

  • 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.

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. VI, Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

    Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

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

    The Cease-Fire Agreement

    • 108. National Security Study Memorandum 93 , Washington, April 13, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–171, National Security Study Memoranda. Secret; Sensitive. A copy was sent to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

    Vol. XXVIII, Southern Africa

    Regional Issues

    • 30. Memorandum for the Record , Washington, April 13, 1970

      Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Executive Registry, Job 80–B01086A, Box 7, Subject Files, NSC Review Group Meeting Agenda/Minutes, Folder 223. Secret.

    Vol. XXXIX, European Security

    "Bureaucratic Steamroller," January 1969-November 1970

    • 21. National Security Study Memorandum 92 , Washington, April 13, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 259, Agency Files, NATO, Vol. VIII. Secret. Copies were sent to the Attorney General and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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

    Western Europe Region and NATO

    • 36. National Security Study Memorandum 92 , Washington, April 13, 1970

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Executive Secretariat, Files on Select National Security Study Memorandums, 1969–70, Lot 80D212, NSSM 92. Secret. Copies were sent to the Attorney General and Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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

    Eighteen-Nation Disarmament Committee; Seabed Arms Control Treaty

    • 132. Telegram 1146 From the Mission in Geneva to the Department of State, Geneva, April 13, 1970, 2025Z

      The telegram reported on the discussion at the Co-Chairmen’s meeting of the Soviets’ revised draft seabed treaty. The Soviets had made only minor changes and accepted all of the U.S. suggestions. As a result, Soviet Co-Chair Roshchin informed U.S. Co-Chair Leonard of the Soviet desire to compete consideration of the treaty by the end of the Spring Session. Leonard disagreed.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–1973, POL 33–6. Confidential. It was repeated to USUN, USNATO, and Vienna.

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

    Iran 1970

    Vol. E-5, Part 2, Documents on North Africa, 1969-1972

    Libya

    • 55. Telegram 724 From the Embassy in Libya to the Department of State, Tripoli, April 13, 1970, 1428Z

      Ambassador Joseph Palmer reported that the Revolutionary Command Council was reviewing its basic foreign policy decisions with the United States. Based on U.S. policies on the Arab-Israeli dispute, one of the contending factions was arguing that the United States was a “lost cause” and should be written off.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL LIBYA–US. Secret; Immediate; Exdis. The LARAF commander pressed the Embassy for a decision on the F–5s in telegram 723 from Tripoli, April 13. (Ibid., DEF 12–5 Libya) Palmer’s follow-up comments were sent to the Department in telegram 734 from Tripoli, April 14. (Ibid.)

    Vol. E-7, Documents on South Asia, 1969-1972

    India and Pakistan: Pre-Crisis, January 1969-February 1971

    • 57. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, April 13, 1970

      Kissinger asked Nixon to clarify his decision on South Asian arms policy. Nixon reaffirmed the sale of spare parts for previously supplied equipment and approved a revision of the embargo on the sale of lethal equipment to allow a “one-time exception” for Pakistan for a limited number of items.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 641, Country Files, Middle East, South Asia, Vol. I, 1970. Secret. Sent for action. For the previous memorandum dealing with the supply of arms to South Asia to which Kissinger refers, see Document 54. Nixon checked the first option to indicate his approval of a one-time sale to Pakistan. He added the following handwritten instruction: “Hold until we see whether the Indians will be in a control commission.” Nixon’s instruction raised questions as to which control commission he meant, and what he hoped to achieve with regard to India’s participation in a control commission by delaying a decision on arms supply to South Asia. Saunders posed these questions in a memorandum he sent to Haig on April 27. Saunders assumed the President was referring to one of the control commissions in Southeast Asia. Haig did not answer the questions but responded with a handwritten note on the memorandum that reads as follows: “Hal–Pres is inclined to move but wants to wait at least until next week.” (Ibid.)

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

    American Republics Regional

    • 27. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, April 13, 1970. , Washington, April 13, 1970

      President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger recommended that the U.S. Government support a replenishment of the Inter-American Development Bank to assist the institution’s efforts to expand lending operations.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files) Box H–215, NSDM files, NSDM 54. Confidential. Sent for action. Kissinger initialed approval for the President on April 15. Attached but not published are Tabs A and Tab B. Written under the recommendation was “CFB [C. Fred Bergsten] informed Treasury (Petty) orally 4/15, 2:30 p.m.” The replenishment of IDB, including NSDM 54, is discussed in Foreign Relations, volume IV, 1969–1976, Foreign Assistance, International Development, and Trade Policies, 1969–1972, Document 25.

  • 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-3322 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3322-03-07, Youth group poses in front of White House. 4/13/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. Mike Farrell, unidentified youth group.

    Roll WHPO-3323 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3323-01-09, Vice President Agnew meeting with Spanish Foreign Minister L. Bravo. 4/13/1970, Washington, D.C. Vice-Presidential Office, Executive Office Building. Spiro Agnew, L. Bravo.

    Roll WHPO-3324 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3324-01-16, President Nixon meeting with members of the American Cancer Society. 4/13/1970, Washington, D.C. White House Oval Office. President Nixon; Jonathan Rhoads, President of ACS; Lane W. Adams, Vice-president of ACS, Freddie Joe Steinmark.

    Roll WHPO-3325 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3325-02A-31A, President Nixon having lunch with Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird and Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon. 4/13/1970, Washington, DC The Pentagon. President Nixon, Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird, Deputy Secretary Packard, Assistant Kissinger, Generals Wheeler, Westmoreland, Ryan, Chapman, Admiral Moorer.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3325-14A, President Nixon and Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird look at the framed official seals from the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps hanging in a hallway at the Pentagon, before they dined with the Joint Chiefs of Staff. News photographers stand in a group behind them taking photos. 4/13/1970, Washington, D.C. The Pentagon. President Nixon, Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird, photographers from the press.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3325-29A, President Nixon seated at the dining table having lunch with Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird and the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon, a butler or waiter in white jacket carries a tray nearby. 4/13/1970, Washington, D.C. The Pentagon, dining room. President Nixon, Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird, Deputy Secretary Packard, Assistant Kissinger, Generals Wheeler, Westmoreland, Ryan, Chapman, Admiral Moorer, unidentified butler or waiter.

    Roll WHPO-3326 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3326-00-06, President Nixon having lunch with the Joint Chiefs of Staff. 4/13/1970, Washington, DC The Pentagon. President Nixon, Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird, Deputy Secretary Packard, Assistant Henry Kissinger, General Wheeler, General Westmoreland, General Ryan, General Chapman, Admiral Moorer.

  • 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-3680
      "NOW" - A special on the Black Panthers. Documentary featuring current events news footage of African American experiences and Black Panthers Mrs. Spiro T. Agnew; German Chancellor Willy Brandt.
      NBC
      Runtime: 00:33:00
    • WHCA-3681
      Weekly News Summary.
      All networks
      Runtime: 00:30:00

      4. Cronkite/Rather: President Nixon visits the Pentagon to discuss Vietnam troop withdrawals;. Time Code Start: 06:17. Keywords: Presidents, travel, Nixon trips, domestic, United States Department of Defense headquarters, Armed Forces, meetings, military, officials. Network: CBS.

      5. President Nixon visits the Pentagon. Time Code Start: 07:50. Keywords: Presidents, travel, Nixon trips, domestic, United States Department of Defense headquarters, Armed Forces, meetings, military, officials. Network: NBC.

      6. Smith/Jarriel: President Nixon visits the Pentagon to discuss Vietnam troop withdrawals;. Time Code Start: 08:44. Keywords: Presidents, travel, Nixon trips, domestic, United States Department of Defense headquarters, Armed Forces, meetings, military, officials. Network: ABC.

Context (External Sources)