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April 16, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Wednesday, April 16, 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.

Previous Date: Tuesday, April 15, 1969

Next Date: Thursday, April 17, 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

    • Republican Women's Conference (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 564, April 16, 1969)
      The President's Remarks to Delegates at the 17th Annual Conference.

    Appointments and Nominations

    • The President's Staff (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 564, April 16, 1969)
      Announcement of Appointment of Peter M. Flanigan as Assistant to the President.

    Congress, Communications to

    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 Peter M. Flanigan, Assistant to the President, and Ronald L. Ziegler, Press Secretary to 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 has accepted the resignation of Stanley Metzger as Chairman and member of the United States Tariff Commission.

    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.

    • SHIRO KASHIWA, of Hawaii, to be an Assistant Attorney General, vice Clyde O. Martz, resigned.
    • STEWART O. H. JONES, of Connecticut, to be United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut for the term of 4 years vice Jon O. Newman.
    • F. L. PETER STONE, of Delaware, to be United States Attorney for the District of Delaware for the term of 4 years vice Alexander Greeneld.
    • ROBERT K. FUKUDA, of Hawaii, to be United States Attorney for the District of Hawaii for the term of 4 years vice Yoshimi Hayashi, resigning.
    • LOUIS C. BECHTLE, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for the term of 4 years vice Drew J. T. O'Keefe, resigning.
    • WILLIAM L. MARTIN, JR., of Georgia, to be United States Marshal for the Middle District of Georgia for the term of 4 years vice Robert O. Doyle.
    • GEORGE J. REED, of Oregon, to be a Member of the Board of Parole for the term expiring September 30, 1974.
    • RONALD B. LEE, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Postmaster General.
    • HENRY LEHNE, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Postmaster General.
    • FRANK J. NUNLIST, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant Postmaster General.

  • 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.

    • Transcript of diary entry - not yet online
    • Handwritten diary entry - not yet online

  • 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. IV, Foreign Assistance, International Development, Trade Policies, 1969-1972

    East-West Trade, 1969-1972

    Vol. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

    Committee of 24

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

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

    • 11. Briefing for Director of Central Intelligence Helms for a National Security Council Meeting , Washington, April 16, 1969

      Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Executive Registry Files, Job 80–R01284A, K–3, Korea, January–December 1969. Top Secret; Codeword.

    • 12. Memorandum From the President’s Military Adviser (Haig) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) , Washington, April 16, 1969

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 434, Korea: EC–121 Shootdown, North Korean Reconnaissance Shootdown 4/9/69–4/16/69, Vol. I Haig. Top Secret; Sensitive.

    • 13. Minutes of a National Security Council Meeting , Washington, April 16, 1969

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–109, NSC Minutes, Originals, 1969–1970. Top Secret; Sensitive. The meeting was held in the Cabinet Room at the White House. According to the President’s Daily Diary, the meeting lasted from 10:13 to 11:07 a.m. (Ibid., White House Central Files) The CIA prepared a paper, “Alternative Courses of Action In Response to Korean Attack on US Aircraft,” for discussion at this meeting. The paper “first states assumptions regarding possible survival of the crew and North Korean intentions, and then lists possible objectives of US actions. Alternative military courses of action with associated diplomatic actions are discussed as follows: show of force; single select military combat actions; other military actions.” (Central Intelligence Agency, Executive Registry Files, Job 80–R01284A, Box 9, K–3, Korea, January–December 1969)

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

    Nigerian Civil War

    • 57. Telegram 58725 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Liberia, Washington, April 16, 1969, 2343Z

      The Department reported on Special Coordinator Clyde Fergusonʼs visit to Nigeria, including his meeting with Major General Gowon, Chairman of the Supreme Military Council of Nigeria then Ojukwu, Military Governor of the Eastern Region of Nigeria, and again with Gowon between March 15 and March 25. Until a surface corridor into Biafra could be opened, a plan to use both Uli and Obilago air fields for daylight relief flights was proposed. Both men were favorable to the corridor concept but stuck to known positions on daylight flights and use of Obilago airstrip.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 27–9 Biafra-Nigeria. Secret; Immediate; Limdis. Drafted by S.C. Schott (U/CF); cleared in AF/W and by Melbourne; and approved in U/CF.

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

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

    • 17. Telegram 3842 From the Embassy in Pakistan to the Department of State, Rawalpindi, April 16, 1969, 1050Z

      Ambassador Oehlert reviewed the history of U.S. military supply policy for South Asia and argued for a revision to increase supplies to Pakistan.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 623, Country Files, Middle East, Pakistan, Vol. I, 1 Jan 69–30 Nov 69. Secret; Exdis. Sent with an instruction to pass to the White House, Department of Defense, the Departments of the Air Force, Army and Navy, JCS, and CINCSTRIKE.

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

    Dominican Republic

    • 268. Telegram 1129 From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State, April 16, 1969, 2355Z. , April 16, 1969, 2355Z

      The Ambassador met with President Balaguer to discuss the killing of four police and military officers by anti-government elements. Balaguer indicated that initial reactions by the Dominican security forces had been brought under control.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 23–8 DOM REP. Secret. It was repeated to Sago de los Caballeros. On April 15, the Embassy detailed several incidents of violence against the military and the police. (Telegram 1099 from Santo Domingo, ibid., Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 783, Country Files, Latin America, Dominican Republic, Vol. I) Intelligence Note No. 318, April 25, from Hughes to Rogers detailed the ongoing political violence and the difficulties faced by the Dominican Government in preventing reprisal attacks against the left by official security forces. (National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 23–8 DOM REP)

  • 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-0792 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0792-, President Nixon on Inauguration Day at the Capitol. 4/16/1969, Washington, D.C. Capitol Hill. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew.

    Roll WHPO-0793 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0793-, Portrait of Robert Ellsworth. 4/16/1969, Washington, D.C. Robert Ellsworth.

    Roll WHPO-0794 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0794-, Robert Ellsworth seated at his desk. 4/16/1969, Washington, D.C. Robert Ellsworth.

    Roll WHPO-0795 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0795-, Gifts from heads of state. 4/16/1969, Washington, D.C.

    Roll WHPO-0803 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0803-, John Davies accepting an award from a delegation from Vermont. 4/16/1969, Washington, D.C. John Davies, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-0804 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0804-06-15, John Davies accepting an award from a Vermont delegation. 4/16/1969, Washington, D.C. John Davies, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-0805 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0805-, President Nixon at the Republican Women's Conference dinner. 4/16/1969, Washington, D.C. Sheraton Park Hotel. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Mary Brooks, Julie Eisenhower, audience.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0805-07A, President Nixon on stage at the Republican Women's Conference dinner. 4/16/1969, Washington, D.C. Sheraton Park Hotel. President Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0805-08A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and Mary Brooks at the Republican Women's Conference dinner. 4/16/1969, Washington, D.C. Sheraton Park Hotel. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Mary Brooks.

    Roll WHPO-0806 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0806-, President Nixon at the Republican Women's Conference dinner. 4/16/1969, Washington, D.C. Sheraton Park Hotel. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Mary Brooks, Julie Eisenhower, Everett Dirksen, Tricia Nixon, audience.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0806-10A, President Nixon speaking during the Republican Women's Conference dinner. Pat Nixon, Mary Brooks, Julie Eisenhower, Everett Dirksen and Tricia Nixon are seated nearby. 4/16/1969, Washington, D.C. Sheraton Park Hotel. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Mary Brooks, Julie Eisenhower, Everett Dirksen, Tricia Nixon, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-0807 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0807-, President Nixon at the Republican Women's Conference dinner. 4/16/1969, Washington, D.C. Sheraton Park Hotel. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Mary Brooks, Julie Eisenhower, unidentified others.

  • 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-690409
      Remarks by President Nixon to the overflow guests at the 17th Annual Republican Women's Conference in Sheraton Park. (4/16/1969, Sheraton Park Hotel, Washington D.C.)

      Runtime: 0:09:14

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

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-690410
      Remarks by President Nixon at the 17th Annual Republican Women's Conference. (4/16/1969, Sheraton Park Hotel, Washington D.C.)

      Runtime: 1:09:52

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by Bob Ringdahl (WHCA engineer)

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

Context (External Sources)