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April 9, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Thursday, April 9, 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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Next Date: Friday, April 10, 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.

    Addresses and Remarks

    Announcements

    • Disaster Assistance for Alabama (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 506, April 9, 1970)
      Announcement of Disaster Declaration and Authorization of Federal Funds for Repair of Damage Caused by Flooding and Tornadoes.

    Appointments and Nominations

    Executive Orders

    Proclamations

    Statements by the President

    Acts Approved by the President

    • S.J. Res. 190 -- Public Law 91-226
      Joint Resolution to provide for the settlement of the labor dispute between certain carriers by railroad and certain of their employees.

    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 Maurice H. Stans, Secretary of Commerce, Russell E. Train, Chairman, Council on Environmental Quality, Bert S. Cross, Chairman, National Industrial Pollution Control Council, and Willard F. Rockwell, Jr., Vice Chairman, National Industrial Pollution Control Council, on the establishment of and appointment of members to the Council.

    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 met with radio and television executives and producers attending a White House conference on drug abuse.

    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.

    • Robert McClintock, of California, a Foreign Service Officer of the Class of Career Minister, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Venezuela.

  • 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

    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

    • 317. Action Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, April 9, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Subject Files, Box 401, Trade General, Volume II 4/70-12/70. Secret. Attached to an April 7 memorandum from Bergsten to Kissinger, on which Kissinger indicated his approval on April 9 of the Commerce Department’s recommendations on decontrolling additional items for export to Romania only, and approved the disapproval of Commerce’s recommendation for elimination of the special discriminatory category against East Germany.

    Vol. VI, Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

    Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

    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

    • 152. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, April 9, 1970

      Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box TS 36, Geopolitical File, Soviet Union, Chronological File, 3/69–6/70. Top Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. The meeting was held in Kissinger’s office at the White House. Kissinger forwarded this to Nixon under an April 18 covering memorandum that summarized the conversation. The covering memorandum bears the handwritten comment, “This should have sensitive handling.”

    Vol. XXIX, Eastern Europe, 1969-1972

    Finland

    Vol. XXIX, Eastern Mediterranean, 1969-1972

    Greece

    • 274. Letter From Greek Prime Minister Papadopoulos to President Nixon, Athens, April 9, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 593, Country Files—Middle East, Greece, Vol. I Jan 69–Oct 70. No classification marking. A typed note at the bottom of the last page reads: “Official Translation, The Prime Ministerʼs Office,” and a handwritten note by Tasca on the first page reads: “Given to HJ Tasca personally evening of April 15—See Athens Exdis 1342, 17 Apr.” No indication of the method of transmission to the White House was found. Telegram 1342 from Athens, March 23, reported on discussions between Tasca and Papadopoulos on the state of Greek-U.S. relations, including Papadopoulosʼs comment that he might send a letter to President Nixon. (Ibid., RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL GREECE–US)

    Vol. XXXII, SALT I, 1969-1972

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

    • 66. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, April 9, 1970

      Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box TS 36, Geopolitical File, Soviet Union, Chronological File, 3/69–6/70. Top Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. Printed from an uninitialed copy. The meeting took place in Kissinger’s office. Kissinger forwarded the memorandum of conversation to Nixon under an April 18 covering memorandum that summarized the conversation. The covering memorandum bears the handwritten comment: “This should have sensitive handling.” For the full text of the memorandum of conversation, see Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, volume XII, Soviet Union, January 1969–October 1970, Document 152.

    • 67. Memorandum From Secretary of Defense Laird to President Nixon, Washington, April 9, 1970

      Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 330, OSD Files:FRC 330–76–076, Box 12, USSR, 388.3. Top Secret; Sensitive. On April 9 Haig sent this memorandum to Lynn with the following note: “I recognize it is too late for the work you have already done but it is sufficiently important that you consider this work in the light of this new memorandum.” (National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 876, SALT, Volume VII)

    Vol. XL, Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

    Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

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

    Guatemala

    • 335. Telegram 1275 From the Embassy in Guatemala to the Department of State, April 9, 1970, 2319Z. , April 9, 1970, 2319Z

      The Government of Guatemala requested U.S. assistance in working with Mexico in addressing the guerrillas’ ability to easily pass back and forth across the Mexican border.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 23 GUAT. Confidential. Repeated to Mexico. In telegram 53101 to Guatemala City, April 10, the Department of State replied that it would then be willing to follow up an approach by Guatemala with an expression of United States concern to Mexico based on threats to U.S. personnel in Guatemala. (Ibid.)

  • 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-3280 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3280-01-12, President Nixon meeting with television executives attending White House Conference on Anti-Drug Themes. 4/9/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, John Mitchell.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3280-01-12, President Nixon meeting with television executives attending White House Conference on Anti-Drug Themes. 4/9/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, John Mitchell.

    Roll WHPO-3281 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3281-01-12, President Nixon meeting with television executives attending White House Conference on Anti-Drug Themes. 4/9/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, John Mitchell.

    Roll WHPO-3282 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3282-01-12, White House Press Room. 4/9/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Press Room.

    Roll WHPO-3283 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3283-03-13, Tricia Nixon standing with 50 Cherry Blossom Festival Contestants from different states in the U.S. 4/9/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. Tricia Nixon, Cherry Blossom Queen Contestants.

    Roll WHPO-3284 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3284-01A-16A, President Nixon meeting with Senator Dole, Senator Pearson, Congressmen Sebelius, Congressman Shriver and Mr. and Mrs, Paul Kornechick. 4/9/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Senator Dole, Senator Pearson, Congressman Sebelius, Congressman Shriver, Mr. Kornechick, Mrs. Kornechick.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3284-18A-29A, President Nixon meeting with Daniel Patrick Moynihan and Richard Blumenthal (Staff Assistants). 4/9/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Daniel Patrick Moynihan, Richard Blumenthal.

    Roll WHPO-3285 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3285-01A-19A, President Nixon meeting with Congressman Thomas Kleppe and his wife. 4/9/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Congressman Kleppe, Mrs. Kleppe.

    Roll WHPO-3286 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3286-00A-10A, President Nixon being presented with an American Indian Navajo rug gift, by New Mexico Congressman Ed Forman with Mr. & Mrs.David Candelaria. 4/9/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Congressman Forman, David Candelaria, Mrs. David Candelaria, their children Betsy Candelaria, daughter, Debby Candelaria, daughter.

    Roll WHPO-3287 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3287-02-18, Tricia Nixon standing with 50 Cherry Blossom Festival Contestants. 4/9/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. Tricia Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3287-16, Tricia Nixon standing with 50 Cherry Blossom Festival Contestants. 4/9/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. Tricia Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-3288 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3288-03-06, Tricia Nixon standing with 50 Cherry Blossom Festival Contestants. 4/9/1970, Washington, D.C. White House South Lawn. Tricia Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-3289 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3289-03-24, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office Desk during a meeting with Attorney General John Mitchell. 4/9/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Attorney General John N. Mitchell.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3289-11, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office Desk during a meeting with Attorney General John Mitchell. 4/9/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Attorney General John N. Mitchell.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3289-19, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office Desk during a meeting with Attorney General John Mitchell. 4/9/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Attorney General John N. Mitchell.

    Roll WHPO-3290 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3290-01-12, Conference on Drug Abuse attended by Television Executives. 4/9/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room.

    Roll WHPO-3291 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3291-04A-10A, President Nixon briefing the Press Corps about the Senate vote on Judge Harold Carswell, a nominee for the Supreme Court. 4/9/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Press Room. President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-3292 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3292-02-07, President Nixon briefing the Press Corps about the Senate vote on Judge Harold Carswell, a nominee for the Supreme Court. 4/9/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Press Room. President 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-064
      Press briefing by Secretary of Commerce Maurice Stans on the Industrial Pollution Control Board. (4/9/1970, Briefing Room)

      Runtime: 10:00

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

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-700406
      Remarks by President Nixon to the press regarding Judge Carswell and future nominations to the Supreme Court. (4/9/1970, Press lobby)

      Runtime: 0:02:59

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by RS (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-3674
      Excerpts of "CBS Evening News" concerning "Charlie Company" in Vietnam.
      CBS
      Runtime: 00:33:30
    • WHCA-3677
      Weekly News Summary.
      All networks
      Runtime: 0:35

      11. President Nixon speaks on defeat of Supreme Court nominee Judge G. Harold Carswell. Time Code Start: 15:48. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, law officials, judges, justices, courts, trials, investigations, nominees, defeats. Network: CBS.

      12. President Nixon speaks on defeat of Supreme Court nominee Judge G. Harold Carswell. Time Code Start: 18:47. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, law officials, judges, justices, courts, trials, investigations, nominees, defeats. Network: NBC.

      13. President Nixon's upcoming statement on troop withdrawl. Time Code Start: 21:18. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, Vietnam War, troops, withdrawals. Network: NBC.

      14. President Nixon speaks on defeat of Supreme Court nominee Judge G. Harold Carswell. Time Code Start: 22:45. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, law officials, judges, justices, courts, trials, investigations, nominees, defeats. Network: ABC.

Context (External Sources)