August 10, 1970

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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

• Environmental Quality (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1054, August 10, 1970)
  The President's Remarks Upon Inscribing a Copy of the Report of the Council on Environmental Quality for the Council Staff.

Appointments and Nominations

• Department of Commerce (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1054, August 10, 1970)
  Announcement of Intention To Nominate William Robert McLellan To Be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Domestic and International Business.
• South Pacific Commission (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1055, August 10, 1970)
  Announcement of Appointment of Aaron G. Marcus as United States Commissioner and William B. Taylor III as Senior United States Commissioner.

Bill Signings

• Employment Security Amendments of 1970 (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1044, August 10, 1970)
  Statement by the President Upon Signing the Bill Into Law.
• Employment Security Amendments of 1970 (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1045, August 10, 1970)
  The President's Remarks at the Signing Ceremony.

Congress, Communications to

• Environmental Quality (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1046, August 10, 1970)
  The President's Message to the Congress Transmitting the First Annual Report of the Council on Environmental Quality.

White House Statements

• Dan A. Mitrione (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1044, August 10, 1970)
  White House Statement on the Kidnapping and Murder of the United States Official by Terrorists in Uruguay.

Acts Approved by the President

• H.R. 14705 -- Public Law 91-373
  Employment Security Amendments of 1970.

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.

• Summary of the first annual report of the Council on Environmental Quality.
• Press conference of Russell E. Train, Chairman, Dr. Gordon J. F. MacDonald and Robert H. Cahn, members, and Alvin L. Alm, Senior Staff Member for Environmental Pollution, Council on Environmental Quality, on the first annual report of the Council on Environmental Quality.

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 announced the appointment of Laurence I. Wood of the District of Columbia to be a member of the Board of Vocational Education.
• Members of the Silent Majority Committee, an organization of young people expressing support of the President's efforts in Southeast Asia, met with the President at the White House.
• The President has accepted the resignation of Creed C. Black as Assistant Secretary (Legislation) of Health, Education, and Welfare, effective September 1.
• Representatives of the airlines industry met with the President at the White House to discuss domestic airlines matters.

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• Remarks on Signing the Employment Security Amendments of 1970.
• Statement on Signing the Employment Security Amendments of 1970.
• Message to the Congress Transmitting the First Annual Report of the Council on Environmental Quality.
• Remarks on Inscribing a Copy of the Report of the Council on Environmental Quality for the Council Staff.

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• Senate: August 10, 1970
• House of Representatives: August 10, 1970
• Extensions of Remarks: August 10, 1970

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.

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• President's Daily Brief of 10 August 1970

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Vol. VII, Vietnam, July 1970-January 1972

The Aftermath of the Cambodian Incursion, July 21-October 7, 1970

• 17. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, August 10, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–218, NSDMs, NSDM 80. Secret. Sent for action. According to an attached routing slip, Lynn sent the memorandum to Kissinger on August 7.

• 18. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, August 10, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 510, Country Files, Far East, Cambodia, Vol. IX. Secret. Sent for information. At the top of the memorandum, the President wrote, “Excellent report.”

Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

Indonesia

• 311. Letter From the Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs (Green) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, August 10, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 531, Country Files, Far East, Indonesia, Vol. II. Top Secret. In an August 11 routing slip, attached but not printed, Holdridge noted that “HAK has seen, no further action necessary. JHH 8/12.”

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

The Cease-Fire Agreement

• 148. National Security Study Memorandum 98, Washington, August 10, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–173, National Security Study Memoranda. Secret; Nodis. A copy was sent to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Vol. XXXIV, National Security Policy, 1969-1972

The Defense Budget and Safeguard Phase III

• 149. Minutes of Defense Program Review Committee Meeting, Washington, August 10, 1970, 11 a.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–98, DPRC General, Mar. 1970–Dec. 1970. Top Secret; Nodis. The meeting was held in the White House Situation Room.

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

Iran 1970

• 82. Memorandum From [name not declassified] of the Near East and South Asia Division of the Directorate for Plans, Central Intelligence Agency to the Deputy Director’s Executive Assistant ([name not declassified]), Washington, August 10, 1970

  In preparation for the visit of an Iranian general, the CIA forwarded information on the Iranian military requests supplied by ARMISH/MAAG, Tehran.
  
  Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Executive Registry Files, Job 80B01086A, Box 1, Folder Executive Registry Subject Files, I-13, Iran. Secret. The memorandum and attachment are copies with indications that the originals were signed.

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

Iraq 1969-1971

• 273. Central Intelligence Agency Information Cable IN 143628, Washington, August 10, 1970

  The cable reported that the Kurds anticipated a showdown with the Iraqi Government.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 603, Country Files, Middle East, Iraq, TDCS 314/08439–70. Secret; No Foreign Dissem.

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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-4113 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4113-02-35, Close-up portrait study of Leonard Garment, Special Consultant to the President. 8/10/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. Leonard Garment.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4113-06, 3/4 profile portrait of Leonard Garment, Special Consultant to the President. 8/10/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. Leonard Garment.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4113-08, Close-up portrait study of Leonard Garment, Special Consultant to the President. 8/10/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. Leonard Garment.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4113-09, Close-up portrait study of Leonard Garment, Special Consultant to the President, hands together. 8/10/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. Leonard Garment.

Roll WHPO-4114 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4114-01A-12A, President Nixon signing the Employment Security Amendments Bill of 1970; H.R. 14705. 8/10/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Blue Room. President Nixon, members of the Senate Finance Committee, House Ways & Means committee, and Senate/House leadership group.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4114-02A, President Nixon signing the Employment Security Amendments Bill of 1970; H.R. 14705. 8/10/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Blue Room. President Nixon, members of the Senate Finance Committee, House Ways & Means committee, and Senate/House leadership group.

Roll WHPO-4115 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4115-, President Nixon signing the Employment Security Amendments Bill of 1970; H.R. 14705. 8/10/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Blue Room. President Nixon, members of the Senate Finance Committee, House Ways & Means committee, and Senate/House leadership group.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4115-03, President Nixon signing the Employment Security Amendments Bill of 1970; H.R. 14705. 8/10/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Blue Room. President Nixon, members of the Senate Finance Committee, House Ways & Means committee, and Senate/House leadership group.

Roll WHPO-4116 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4116-, President Nixon meeting with a delegation from the Silent Majority Committee. 8/10/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Robert Carroll, Myles Courtney, Charles Crompton.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4116-, President Nixon signing the first annual report of the Council on Environmental Quality. 8/10/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, unidentified group of attendees to the signing.

Roll WHPO-4117 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4117-01-03, Mike Farrell group of visitors on White House grounds. 8/10/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, exterior. Michael Farrell, visitors.

Roll WHPO-4118 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-4118-00-06, President Nixon meeting with E. I Eldredge, the former owner of his Irish Setter dog King Timahoe. 8/10/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, E.I. Eldredge, King Timahoe.

Roll WHPO-4119 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-4119-02A-03A, "Birthing Chair," a wooden table and chair given as a gift to President Nixon from President Mobutu. 8/10/1970, Washington, D.C. White House.

Roll WHPO-4120 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4120-05-09, Vice President Agnew with the Lasker family. 8/10/1970, Washington, D.C. The Madison Hotel. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, Bernard J. Lasker, Lasker's family members.

Roll WHPO-4121 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4121-04A-10A, President Nixon meeting with the presidents of four major airlines, Charles Tillinghast of Trans World Airlines, George Keck of United Airlines, George Spater of American Airlines, and Floyd Hall of Eastern Airlines. 8/10/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Charles Tillinghast, George Keck, George Spater, Floyd Hall, Peter M. Flanigan, Assistant.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4121-11A-17A, President Nixon hosting a birthday reception for Bernard J. Lasker. 8/10/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Bernard J. Lasker, Chairman, Board of Governors, New York Stock Exchange and others.

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H - White House Staff Member Recordings

• WHCA-SR-H-237
  Press briefing by Gerald Warren and Russell Train on the report of the Environmental Council. (8/10/1970, Press Center, White House)
  
  Runtime: 0:46:20
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by JAD (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-700810
  Remarks by President Nixon on signing Employment Security amendments. (8/10/1970)
  
  Runtime: 4:36
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-P-700811
  Remarks by President Nixon at birthday reception for Bernard Lasker with Lasker. (8/10/1970)
  
  Runtime: 5:10
  
  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-3813
  Chief Justice Warren E. Burger's "State of the Judiciary" & Commentary.
  All networks
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-3815
  Weekly News Summary - Tape I.
  All networks
  Runtime: 1:00
  
  6. Smith: Uruguay murder and hostage situation; American police adviser to Uruguay Dan Mitrione killed by Tupamaros terrorists; threaten to kill 2 other hostages unless 150 political prisoners released. Time Code Start: 08:24. Keywords: South American, killings, deaths, crimes, violence, homicides, murders, shootings, terrorism, militants, kidnappings, hostages, threats. Network: ABC.
  
  7. Smith/Scali: American police adviser to Uruguay Dan. Mitrione killed by Tupamaros terrorists; killers threaten to kill 2 other hostages if government doesn't release 150 political prisoners; Uruguay president wants civil rights suspended so he can hunt do. Time Code Start: 09:17. Keywords: South American, killings, deaths, crimes, violence, homicides, murders, shootings, terrorism, militants, kidnappings, hostages, threats. Network: ABC.
  
  8. Scali: Executive Protection Service guards major foreign embassies.. Time Code Start: 10:33. Keywords: security, police, guards, secret service officers. Network: ABC.
  
  9. Smith: State of the Judiciary; Chief Justice Warren Burger tells American Bar Association courts are outdated, says courts haven't changed since 1900; wants more money, better methods.. Time Code Start: 11:45. Keywords: judges, justices, courts, criticisms. Network: ABC.
  
  10. Smith: President Nixon's ecology report; warns of ecological disaster; 6% world population uses 40% energy and resources; sends Congress report how to conserve resources; air pollution research, land use protection, industry pollution tax, birth control. Time Code Start: 13:43. Keywords: Presidents, statements, reports, ecosystems, environments, nature, conservation, preservation,. Network: ABC.
  
  11. Gill: President Nixon's ecology report. Nixon sends report to Congress; incls. birth control, land use protection, industry pollution tax and air pollution research.. Time Code Start: 14:14. Keywords: Presidents, statements, reports, ecosystems, habitats, physical environments, life cycles, nature, sciences. Network: ABC.
  
  12. Smith: Commentary on the Courts and legal reform; reporter suggests removing useless laws to relieve court congestion, special care for inebriated or intoxicated under arrest, anti-gambling law abolition. Time Code Start: 15:41. Keywords: courts, problems, arrests, overburdened, overloaded. Network: ABC.
  
  13. Chancellor/Streithorst/Valeriani: Uruguay murder. Uruguayan terrorists kill American Aide Dan. Mitrione and still hold American agriculture expert Claude Fly and Brazilian Diplomat A. Dias Gomide; Uruguayan President recs. Dictatorial powers for 20 days t. Time Code Start: 17:45. Keywords: South American, killings, deaths, crimes, violence, homicides, murders, shootings. Network: NBC.
  
  14. Chancellor: State of the Judiciary outdated. Chief Justice Warren Burger reports courts outdated; wants more money and people to speed justice. Attorney General John Mitchell backs down from press confrontation. Mitchell says takes initiative to compromis. Time Code Start: 18:55. Keywords: judges, justices, courts, Senate committee hearings, criticisms. Network: NBC.
  
  15. Stern: Attorney General John Mitchell backs down from press confrontation. Mitchell says takes initiative to compromise fair trial and free press controversy.. Time Code Start: 20:29. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, law officials. Network: NBC.
  
  16. Cronkite: Uruguay murder; Police adviser to Uruguay Dan Mitrione killed by leftist guerrillas; Kidnapped American agriculture expert Claude Fly and Brazilian consul Diplomat Aloysio Dias Gomide still held by Tupamaro terrorists. Senator Mike Mansfield wan. Time Code Start: 22:03. Keywords: South American, killings, deaths, crimes, violence, homicides, murders, shootings, kidnappings. Network: CBS.
  
  17. White House Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler denounces Mitrione's murder. Time Code Start: 22:46. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, media, press. Network: CBS.
  
  18. Cronkite: Mideast truce honored on Suez Canal; Israelis and Arab guerrillas exchange fire over Jordan River.. Time Code Start: 23:15. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war. Network: CBS.
  
  19. Allison: Middle East. (Suez Canal) 2 Egyptian cities badly ruined; United Arab Republic troops pessimistic about cease-fire, don't trust Israelis.. Time Code Start: --. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war. Network: CBS.
  
  20. Cronkite: State of the Judiciary. Chief Justice Warren Burger calls for judicial reorganization. BURGER says courts outdated; need more money, smoother organizing.. Time Code Start: 25:36. Keywords: judges, justices, courts, Senate committee hearings. Network: CBS.
  
  21. Plante: Attorney General John Mitchell reports Justice Department will continue to subpoena reporters for information. Mitchell denies press privileged info. Mitchell vows dual South school systems unified by fall, no massive federal intervention.. Time Code Start: 28:06. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, law officials. Network: CBS.
  
  22. Cronkite/ Jones: Nerve gas dumping (disposal) plan. Army nerve gas moves to coast. (Anniston, Alabama) Security and safety precautions intense; trains head for North Carolina, dump rockets in Atlantic; people on route unconcerned. Tallapoosa, GAL Mayor Em. Time Code Start: 29:30. Keywords: disposal, dumping, destruction, chemicals, biological weapons, biological warfare, chemical weapons, VX, organophosphate compounds, poison gas, nerve agents. Network: CBS.
  
  23. Cronkite/Schorr: President Nixon's ecology report. President Environmental Quality Council releases 1st annual report. Nixon sends report to Congress, wants rational national action. Council Chairperson Russell Train calls for national environmental prote. Time Code Start: 31:50. Keywords: Presidents, statements, reports, ecosystems, habitats, physical environments, life cycles, nature, sciences. Network: CBS.

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