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April 7, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Tuesday, April 7, 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: Monday, April 6, 1970

Next Date: Wednesday, April 8, 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

    Awards and Citations

    • Medal of Honor (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 491, April 7, 1970)
      Text of Citations of Posthumous Awards to 21 Members of the United States Army.

    Acts Approved by the President

    • S. 2593 -- Public Law 91-225
      An Act to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to facilitate the entry of certain nonimmigrants into the Unitea States, and for other purposes.

    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 Senator Hugh Scott and Representative Gerald R. Ford following Republican leadership meeting.

    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 transmitted to the Congress the annual report of the United States Civil Service Commission for the fiscal year 1969, entitled "Blueprint for the Seventies" (processed; 69 pp. plus appendices).

  • 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

    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. XII, Soviet Union, January 1969-October 1970

    Expansion of the Kissinger-Dobrynin Channel and Further Discussions on the Middle East, December 11, 1969-July 28, 1970

    • 150. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, April 7, 1970, 8 p.m.

      Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box TS 36, Geopolitical File, Soviet Union, Chronological, 3/69–6/70. Top Secret; Sensitive. The conversation was held at Dobrynin’s residence. Sent to Nixon by Kissinger under an April 13 covering memorandum that summarized the conversation.

    Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

    Philippines

    Vol. XXIV, Middle East Region and Arabian Peninsula, 1969-1972; Jordan, September 1970

    Saudi Arabia

    • 140. National Intelligence Estimate , Washington, April 7, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–044, Senior Review Group Meetings, Review Group NSSM 90. Secret; Controlled Dissem. A note on the cover sheet indicates this estimate supersedes NIE 36–6–66. The Central Intelligence Agency and the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State and Defense and NSA participated in the preparation of this estimate. The Director of CIA submitted this estimate with the concurrence of all members of the USIB with the exception of the AEC and the FBI who abstained on the grounds that it was outside their jurisdiction. For text of the earlier estimate, NIE 36–6–66, “The Role of Saudi Arabia,” December 8, 1966, see Foreign Relations, 1964–1968, volume XXI, Near East Region; Arabian Peninsula, Document 283.

    Vol. XXIX, Eastern Europe, 1969-1972

    Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty

    Vol. XXXII, SALT I, 1969-1972

    Opening Round at Helsinki and Preparations for Vienna, November 17, 1969-April 15, 1970

    • 63. Memorandum of Telephone Conversation , Washington, April 7, 1970

      Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 383, ACDA Files: FRC 383–97–0010, Director’s Files, Smith/Farley Chronological Files, Smith–White House Correspondence, January–December 1970. No classification marking. Smith initialed the memorandum and wrote “nodis” on it. A copy was sent to Farley.

    • 64. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, April 7, 1970, 8 p.m.

      Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box TS 36, Geopolitical File, Soviet Union, Chronological File, 3/69–6/70. Top Secret; Sensitive. The conversation was held at Dobrynin’s residence. Kissinger sent the memorandum to Nixon on April 13 under a covering memorandum that summarized the conversation. For the full text of the memorandum of conversation, see Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, volume XII, Soviet Union, January 1969–October 1970, Document 150.

    Vol. XL, Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

    Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

    • 74. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, April 7, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 683, Country Files, Europe, Germany, Vol. IV. Secret. Sent for information. According to another copy, Hyland drafted the memorandum on April 3. (Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box CL 289, Memoranda to the President, 1969–74, Mar.–Apr. 1970) In an April 3 memorandum to Kissinger, Sonnenfeldt explained that he had prepared another “status report” for the President on Ostpolitik (see Document 63), covering the recent negotiations in Moscow and Warsaw as well as the meeting in Erfurt. Sonnenfeldt added: “In substance, however, not much has changed.” (National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 683, Country Files, Europe, Germany, Vol. IV)

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

    Canada

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

    Oceans Policy

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

    Iran 1970

    • 58. Telegram 1312 From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State , Tehran, April 7, 1970, 1259Z

      Ambassador MacArthur reported that Iran had contracted to purchase some Soviet military equipment at very low interest rates, and again urged extension of the 1968 military agreement.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, DEF 12–5 IRAN. Secret; Exdis. Kissinger’s May 13 summary for the President of the Shah’s conversation with General Earle Wheeler is Document 67.

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

    Nigerian Civil War

    • 192. Memorandum From Richard T. Kennedy and Roger Morris of the National Security Council Staff to the Presidentʼs Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) , Washington, April 7, 1970

      Kennedy and Morris expressed concern that an article in the Washington Star, derived from a leak of a sensitive nutritional survey done by U.S. and Nigerian doctors in February, could have serious consequences for the relief effort and the U.S. role in it.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 742, Country Files, Africa, Nigeria, Vol. I. Confidential. The memorandum is marked, “HAK has seen, 4/11.” In an April 8 letter to the editor of the Star, George Lythcott, who led the American group that participated in the survey, stated that the numbers were incorrect and the conclusions drawn were wholly in error. Lythcott also sent an apologetic letter to Dr. Silva and Dr. Adesyui in Lagos refuting Doyleʼs article, which was transmitted to Lagos by the Department in telegram 51941. These and other related items are ibid., RG 59, Records of the Special Coordinator on Relief to Civilian Victims of the Nigerian Civil War, February 1969–June 1970, Lot 70 D 336, Boxes 514 and 517.

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

    Bolivia

    • 89. Memorandum Prepared in the Department of State, Washington, April 7, 1970. , Washington, April 7, 1970

      At President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Henry Kissinger’s request, the Department of State provided a memorandum that discussed possible Bolivian compensation for the expropriation of Gulf Oil, and how the United States was trying to create a favorable environment for an agreement over compensation.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 770, Country Files, Latin America, Bolivia, Vol. I, 1969–1970. Confidential. Sent for information. The memorandum was attached to an April 9 memorandum from Vaky to Kissinger, stating, “This is really intended for your information, but has been prepared as a memo to the President in case you feel it would be useful to provide this information to him.” Kissinger signed an April 13 covering memorandum to the President summarizing this memorandum. The April 13 memorandum is not published.

    Guatemala

    • 334. Intelligence Brief INRB–87 From the Director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (Cline) to Secretary of State Rogers, Washington, April 7, 1970. , Washington, April 7, 1970

      Following the kidnapping and assassination of the German Ambassador to Guatemala, the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR) analyzed the potential for targeted actions against U.S. Government personnel in Guatemala. INR concluded that pressuring the Guatemalan Government to act under such circumstances might legitimate the guerrillas’ “long-time contention that the US calls the shots in Guatemala” and potentially affect Guatemalan Government stability.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 785, Country Files, Latin America, Guatemala, Vol. I. Secret. A stamped notation on the brief indicated it was received at the NSC on April 8 at 8:32 a.m. Haig’s handwritten initials appear above the date on the cover page.

  • 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-3265 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3265-01-08, President Nixon meeting with Congressman Joe Waggonner, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wyly, Dr. F. J. Taylor (Pres. Of Louisiana Tech.), and Terry Bradshaw. 4/7/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Congressman Waggonner, Charles Wyly, Dr. F. J. Taylor, Terry Bradshaw.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3265-10-22, President Nixon meeting with Senator George Murphy, Congressmen Sisk, Congressman Clausen and Harry G. Serlis (President of the Wine Institute Association of Wine Growers of California). 4/7/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Senator Murphy, Congressmen Sisk, Congressmen Clausen, Mr. Serlis.

    Roll WHPO-3266 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3266-01A-10A, President Nixon meeting with Senator George Murphy, Congressmen Sisk, Congressman Clausen and Harry G. Serlis (President of the Wine Institute Association of Wine Growers of California). 4/7/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Senator Murphy, Congressmen Sisk, Congressmen Clausen, Mr. Serlis.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3266-11A-33A, President Nixon in the Oval Office with Congressman Don Clausen. 4/7/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Don Clausen.

    Roll WHPO-3267 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3267-02-06, Bud Wilkinson standing with Congressman George H. W. Bush. 4/7/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. Bud Wilkinson, George H.W. Bush.

    Roll WHPO-3268 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3268-02-19, President Nixon meeting with Senator George Murphy, Congressmen Sisk, Congressman Clausen and Harry G. Serlis (President of the Wine Institute Association of Wine Growers of California). 4/7/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Senator Murphy, Congressmen Sisk, Congressmen Clausen, Mr. Serlis.

    Roll WHPO-3269 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3269-02-04, Vice President Agnew in his office. 4/7/1970, Washington, D.C. Vice Presidential Office. Spiro Agnew.

    Roll WHPO-3270 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3270-02-11, Vice President Agnew meeting with Harry Dent. 4/7/1970, Washington, D.C. Vice Presidential Office. Spiro Agnew, Harry Dent.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3270-12-16, White House Cabinet Room. 4/7/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room.

    Roll WHPO-3271 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3271-01-06, President Nixon presenting Posthumous Medal of Honor awards to the families of Cpl. Thomas W. Bennett, Cpl Michael J. Crescenz, Sp4 Nicholas J. Cutinha, Sp4 Edward A. Devore, JR., ILT Douglas B. Fornet, PFC James W. Fous, SP4 Peter M. Guenette, SP5 John J. Kedenburg, PFC Garfield M. Langhorn, PFC milton A. Lee, PFC Phill G. McDonald, Sgt. Ray McKiben, PFC David P. Nash, SP4 Kenneth L. Olson, SSgt Laszlo Rabel, Sgt. Annund C. Roark, SP4 Hector Santiago-Colon, Sgt William W. Seay, Sgt Lester R. Stone,Jr., SFC Rodney J.T. Yano, SSgt Marvin R. Young. 4/7/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, families and honor guards of the Posthumous Awardees.

    Roll WHPO-3272 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3272-01-24, President Nixon presenting Posthumous Medal of Honor awards to the families of Cpl. Thomas W. Bennett, Cpl Michael J. Crescenz, Sp4 Nicholas J. Cutinha, Sp4 Edward A. Devore, JR., ILT Douglas B. Fornet, PFC James W. Fous, SP4 Peter M. Guenette, SP5 John J. Kedenburg, PFC Garfield M. Langhorn, PFC milton A. Lee, PFC Phill G. McDonald, Sgt. Ray McKiben, PFC David P. Nash, SP4 Kenneth L. Olson, SSgt Laszlo Rabel, Sgt. Annund C. Roark, SP4 Hector Santiago-Colon, Sgt William W. Seay, Sgt Lester R. Stone,Jr., SFC Rodney J.T. Yano, SSgt Marvin R. Young. 4/7/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, families and honor guards of the Posthumous Awardees.

    Roll WHPO-3273 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3273-00A-34A, A portrait study of Maurice Mann, Assistant Director of the Budget. 4/7/1970, Washington, D.C. Maurice Mann.

  • 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-700404
      Posthumous Medal of Honor presentation ceremony with remarks by President Nixon. (4/7/1970, East Room, the White House)

      Runtime: 0:23:09

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

      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-3675
      "NBC White Paper - Pollution is a Matter of Choice".
      All networks
      Runtime: 00:59:00

Context (External Sources)