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April 14, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Tuesday, April 14, 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

    • Joint Chiefs of Staff (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 521, April 14, 1970)
      Announcement of Intention To Nominate Adm. Thomas H. Moorer as Chairman and Vice Adm. Elmo R. Zumwalt, Jr., as Chief of Naval Operations.
    • National Science Board (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 521, April 14, 1970)
      Announcement of Intention To Nominate Nine Members of the Board.
    • Supreme Court of the United States (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 522, April 14, 1970)
      Announcement of Intention To Nominate Judge Harry Andrew Blackman as Associate Justice.

    Meetings With Foreign Leaders

    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.

    • Biographical sketch of Judge Harry Andrew Blackmun.

    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.

    • The following-named persons to be Members of the National Science Board, National Science Foundation, for the terms indicated: For the remainder of the term expiring May 10, 1972: HORTON GUYFORD STEVER, of Pennsylvania, vice Clifford M. Hardin, resigned. For a term expiring May 10, 1976: HERBERT E. CARTER, of Illinois (reappointment). ROBERT ALAN CHARPIE, of Massachusetts, vice Julian R. Goldsmith, term expiring. LLOYD MILLER COOKE, of Illinois, vice William W. Hagerty, term expiring. ROBERT HENRY DICKE, of New Jersey, vice Mina S. Res, term expiring. DAVID MURRAY GATES, of Missouri, vice Mary I. Bunting, term expiring. ROGER W. HEYNS, of California (reappointment). FRANK PRESS, of Massachusetts, vice Harvey Picker, term expiring. FREDERICK P. THIEME, of Colorado (reappointment).

  • 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. VI, Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

    Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

    • 230. Minutes of Washington Special Actions Group Meeting , Washington, April 14, 1970, 2:47-4:10 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–114, WSAG Minutes, Originals, 1969–1970. Top Secret; Sensitive. The meeting was held in the White House Situation Room.

    Vol. XVII, China, 1969-1972

    Questions Pertaining to Tibet, 1969-1972

    • 277. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in India, Washington, April 14, 1970, 2102Z

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 30 TIBET. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by Thayer on April 10; cleared by Kreisberg, Brown, Schneider (NEA/INC), and Getz (J); and approved by Rogers. This telegram reflects the advice of Green and Christopher Van Hollen (NEA), as explained in their April 10 memorandum to Rogers. (Ibid.)

    Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

    Thailand

    • 61. Summary of Conclusions of WSAG Meeting , Washington, April 14, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–073, WSAG Meeting, Cambodia and Laos, 4/14/70. Top Secret; Sensitive. Attached to an April 15 memorandum from Jeanne Davis to U. Alexis Johnson, Nutter, Vice Admiral Nels C. Johnson of the JCS, and Karamessines.

    Vol. XXIX, Eastern Europe, 1969-1972

    General Policy

    Vol. XXXIV, National Security Policy, 1969-1972

    Chemical and Biological Warfare, Safeguard Phase II, the Draft

    • 139. National Security Decision Memorandum 53, Washington, April 14, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–215, Policy Papers, NSDM 53. Secret. Copies were sent to Rogers, Lincoln, and Wheeler.

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

    International Environmental Policy

    • 296. Research Study REUS-7 Prepared by the Bureau of Intelligence and Research , Washington, April 14, 1970

      Study entitled: “NATO: Support for Committee on Challenges of Modern Society (CCMS) Growing.”

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, SCI 41 NATO. Secret; No Foreign Dissem; Controlled Dissem. Drafted by F. Herbert Capps (INR/REU/BINC) and cleared by Martin Packman (INR/REU).

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

    Eighteen-Nation Disarmament Committee; Seabed Arms Control Treaty

    • 133. Telegram 55038 From the Department of State to the Mission to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Washington, April 14, 1970

      The telegram directed that U.S. NATO distribute the Soviets’ revised draft seabed treaty to NATO delegations and that embassies in NATO capitals circulate it to their respective Governments. It then concluded with a positive projection for the passage of the new draft at the upcoming CCD meeting.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–1973, POL 33–6. Confidential; Priority. It was also sent to all NATO capitals, USMission Geneva, and Tokyo. It was repeated to Moscow, USUN, and Vienna. Drafted by Malin (ACDA/IR); cleared by NEIDLE (ACDA/IR) and in draft in ACDA/GC, PM/DCA, LO/PMO, EUR/RPM, IO/UNP, OSD/ISA, and the White House; and approved by Farley (ACDA/DD). The treaty, the text of which was essentially the same as in Document 131 was submitted to the Conference of the Committee on Disarmament on April 23 and is printed, along with statements by the U.S. and Soviet representatives to the Committee, in Documents on Disarmament, 1970, pp. 175–188.

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

    Iran 1970

    • 60. Letter From the Deputy Secretary of Defense (Packard) to the Under Secretary of State (Richardson) , Washington, April 14, 1970

      Packard presented Richardson with the Defense Department’s case against extending the 1968 credit agreement with Iran.

      Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD Files, FRC 330–76–067, Iran 1970, Iran 400.737. Secret. Underneath his signature, Packard added, “Read this subject to our telephone conversation of April 14.” In an April 15 memorandum to Kissinger, Saunders noted that Packard would reluctantly concur with the plan if the Review Group had no time to meet before Richardson’s trip to Tehran. Saunders added, “It is difficult to conceive that we will reduce our present military relationship with Iran and that we will build our posture in the Persian Gulf around it.” Saunders did not believe “the decision we are asking the President to make now will foreclose any realistic option.” (National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 601, Country Files, Middle East, Iran, Vol. I, 1/20/69–5/31/70.)

    • 61. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, April 14, 1970

      Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Wheeler and Under Secretary Richardson discussed Iranian capability to absorb the military equipment which the Shah insisted on acquiring.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, DEF 19–8 US-IRAN. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by Miklos and approved in U by John D. Stempel. The conversation took place in the Department of State.

    Iraq 1969-1971

    • 269. Telegram 54598 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Israel, Washington, April 14, 1970, 0109Z

      The Department conveyed the Israeli Foreign Minister’s opinion that the Soviets had been critical to the recent Iraqi-Kurdish settlement.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL NEAR E—USSR. Secret; Limdis. Repeated to Amman, Ankara, Beirut, Jidda, Kuwait, London, Moscow, Paris, Tehran, and Cairo. Drafted by Theodore H. Wahl (NEA/IAI); cleared by Seelye, H.H. Stackhouse (NEA/IAI), William H. Gleysteen, Jr.(S/S), Emory C. Swank (EUR), and G. Norman Anderson (EUR/SOV); approved by Davies. In telegram 1491 from Tehran, April 15, the Embassy reported that the Iranian Government concurred that Soviet influence on Iraq was strong and increasing. (Ibid.) In telegram 2909 from London, April 16, the Embassy wrote that the Foreign Office thought Soviet influence had been important, but not necessarily decisive. (Ibid.)

    Vol. E-5, Part 1, Documents on Sub-Saharan Africa, 1969-1972

    Nigerian Civil War

    • 193. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, April 14, 1970

      Ambassador Iyalla objected to the Star article, preferential treatment for Biafran visa applicants, and Biafran organizations soliciting money in the United States.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL Nigeria 03. 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.

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-3327 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3327-02-19, President Nixon and Pat Nixon at the arrival ceremony of Hilmar Baunsgaard, Prime Minister of Denmark, and his wife. 4/14/1970, Washington, DC White House, diplomatic entrance. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prime Minister Hilmar Baunsgaard, Mrs. Baunsgaard.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3327-04, President Nixon and Pat Nixon standing at attention with Hilmar Baunsgaard, Prime Minister of Denmark, and his wife during the arrival ceremony. 4/14/1970, Washington, DC White House, diplomatic entrance. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prime Minister Hilmar Baunsgaard, Mrs. Baunsgaard.

    Roll WHPO-3328 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3328-01A-03A, Preparations for the White House arrival ceremony of Prime Minister of Denmark, Hilmar Baunsgaard, and his wife. 4/14/1970, Washington, D.C. White House North Portico. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prime Minister and Mrs. Baunsgaard.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3328-04A-07A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon await the arrival of Prime Minister of Denmark, Hilmar Baunsgaard, and his wife. 4/14/1970, Washington, D.C. White House North Portico. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prime Minister and Mrs. Baunsgaard.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3328-08A-25A, President Nixon with Hilmar Baunsgaard, Prime Minister of Denmark. 4/14/1970, Washington, D.C. White House North Portico. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prime Minister and Mrs. Baunsgaard.

    Roll WHPO-3329 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3329-03-15, President Nixon with Hilmar Baunsgaard, Prime Minister of Denmark. 4/14/1970, Washington, DC White House East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prime Minister and Mrs. Baunsgaard.

    Roll WHPO-3330 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3330-01-10, President Nixon with Hilmar Baunsgaard, Prime Minister of Denmark. 4/14/1970, Washington, DC White House Oval Office. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prime Minister and Mrs. Baunsgaard.

    Roll WHPO-3331 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3331-03-25, A portrait study of Connie Stewart. 4/14/1970, Washington, DC unknown. Connie Stewart.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3331-17, A portrait study of Connie Stewart. 4/14/1970, Washington, DC unknown. Connie Stewart.

    Roll WHPO-3332 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3332-02A-03A, Unidentified men at a White House state dinner. 4/14/1970, Washington, D.C.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3332-04A-05A, Guests participate in prayer for astronauts at a White House state dinner. 4/14/1970, Washington, D.C. White House State Dining Room.

    Roll WHPO-3333 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3333-02-07, President Nixon and guests participate in a prayer for the Apollo 12 astronauts during a White House state dinner. 4/14/1970, Washington, D.C. White House State Dining Room. President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-3334 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3334-03-23, President Nixon with Prime Minister Hilmar Baunsgaard of Denmark before White House state dinner. 4/14/1970, Washington, DC White House North Portico. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Mr. and Mrs. Hilmar Baunsgaard.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3334-19, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prime Minster Hilmar Baunsgaard of Denmark, and Mrs. Baunsgaard pose for a formal portait at the Grand Staircase before a State dinner. 4/14/1970, Washington, DC White House North Portico. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Hilmar Bausgaard, Mrs. Baunsgaard, unidentified persons, honor guard.

    Roll WHPO-3335 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3335-01A-13A, Shrubs used for decoration of White House. 4/14/1970, Washington, DC White House. none.

    Roll WHPO-3336 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3336-01-10, President Nixon at the Goddard Space Center. 4/14/1970, Greenbelt, Maryland Goddard Space Center. President Nixon, Assistants Haldeman, Ehrlichman, former astronaut Michael Collins.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3336-04, President Nixon speaking with officials at the Goddard Space Center. Members of the press can be seen in the background with cameras. 4/14/1970, Greenbelt, Maryland Goddard Space Center. President Nixon, Assistants H.R. Haldeman, John Ehrlichman, former astronaut Michael Collins, press.

    Roll WHPO-3337 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3337-02A-07A, President Nixon with Prime Minister of Denmark Hilmar Baunsgaard. 4/14/1970, Washington, DC White House. President Nixon, Hilmar Baunsgaard.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3337-05A, President Nixon standing oustide an open door with Prime Minister of Denmark Hilmar Baunsgaard. 4/14/1970, Washington, DC White House. President Nixon, Hilmar Baunsgaard.

    Roll WHPO-3338 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3338-04-06, Unidentified individuals present a gift to John Davies. 4/14/1970, Washington, D.C. unknown. John Davies.

    Roll WHPO-3339 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3339-03A-35A, White House Social Aides. 4/14/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. unknown.

    Roll WHPO-3341 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3341-02A-36A, Robert J. Brown, Special Assistant to the President in Robbins, IL with Robbins Mayor Marion Smith. 4/14/1970, Robbins, IL touring city. Mr. Brown, Mr. Smith.

    Roll WHPO-3342 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3342-04-31, Robert J. Brown, Special Assistant to the President in Robbins, Kankakee and Pembrook, IL. 4/14/1970, Robbins, Kankakee and Pembroke, IL Various. Mr. Brown.

    Roll WHPO-3343 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3343-02A-33A, Robert J. Brown, Special Assistant to the President in Robbins, Kankakee and Pembrook, IL. 4/14/1970, Robbins, Kankakee and Pembroke, IL Various. Mr. Brown.

  • 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-700412
      Remarks by President Nixon at the arrival ceremony for Prime Minister of Denmark Hilmar Baunsgaard, with remarks by Prime Minister Baunsgaard. (4/14/1970)

      Runtime: 2:55

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-700413
      Exchange of toasts by President Nixon and Prime Minister of Denmark Hilmar Baunsgaard at a state dinner. (4/14/1970)

      Runtime: 7:02

      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-3681
      Weekly News Summary.
      All networks
      Runtime: 00:30:00

      7. President Nixon at Goddard Space Center. Time Code Start: 10:23. Keywords: Presidents, travel, Nixon trips, domestic, museums, NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, space program, astronauts, moon, flights, Apollo. Network: CBS.

      8. President Nixon at Goddard Space Center. Time Code Start: 11:49. Keywords: Presidents, travel, Nixon trips, domestic, museums, NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, space program, astronauts, moon, flights, Apollo. Network: NBC.

      9. Vice President Agnew speaks at Department of Economic Security (D.E.S.). Time Code Start: 12:23. Keywords: Vice Presidents, speeches, statements,. Network: NBC.

      10. President Nixon at Goddard Space Center. Time Code Start: 14:29. Keywords: Presidents, travel, Nixon trips, domestic, museums, NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, space program, astronauts, moon, flights, Apollo. Network: ABC.

      11. Report on nomination of Judge Harry Blackmun. Time Code Start: 15:32. Keywords: law officials, judges, justices, Supreme Court, nominations. Network: ABC.

Context (External Sources)