August 24, 1970

The Daily Diary files represent a consolidated record of the President's activities. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

• Original typewritten diary (PDF)

The President's day began at San Clemente, California

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.

Executive Orders

• Details and Transfers of Federal Employees to International Organizations (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1110, August 24, 1970)
  Executive Order 11552.

Proclamations

• National Hispanic Heritage Week, 1970 (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1110, August 24, 1970)
  Proclamation 3997.

Acts Approved by the President

• S. 3102 -- Public Law 91-387
  An Act to amend section 4 of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, as amended, to extend the term during which the Secretary of the Interior can make fisheries loans under the Act, and for other purposes.
• H.R. 12446 -- Private Law 91-150
  An Act to confer United States citizenship posthumously upon Jose Guadalupe Esparza-Montoya.
• H.R. 13997 -- Private Law 91-151
  An Act to confer United States citizenship posthumously upon Staff Sergeant Ryuzo Somma.
• H.R. 14956 -- Public Law 91-388
  An Act to extend for three years the period during which certain dyeing and tanning materials may be imported free of duty.
• H.R. 15866 -- Public Law 91-386
  An Act to repeal the Act of August 25, 1959, with respect to the final disposition of the affairs of the Choctaw Tribe.

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 Dr. Paul W. McCracken, Chairman, Council of Economic Advisers, following the President's meeting with the Quadriad.

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 news executives from the Western States who were attending an administration briefing on foreign policy at the Western White House.
• Representatives of the Business Council met with the President at the Western White House.
• The President announced the retirement from active service of Thurmond Clarke, Chief United States District Judge for the Central District of California, effective September 1, 1970.

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.

• Executive Order 11552—Providing for Details and Transfers of Federal Employees to International Organizations
• Proclamation 3997—National Hispanic Heritage Week, 1970

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.

No Federal Register published on this date

The Congressional Record is the official daily record of the debates and proceedings of the U.S. Congress.

• Senate: August 24, 1970
• Extensions of Remarks: August 24, 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.

• Transcript of diary entry (PDF)
• Handwritten diary entry (JPG)

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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.

• President's Daily Brief of 24 August 1970

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. II, Organization and Management of U.S. Foreign Policy, 1969-1972

Managing the Department of State

• 324. Letter From the Ad Hoc Committee to Improve the Status of Women in the Foreign Affairs Agencies to the Deputy Under Secretary of State for Administration (Macomber), Washington, August 24, 1970

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Office of the Deputy Under Secretary for Management, Management Reform Task Force Papers: Lot 74 D 394, Women’s Affairs. No classification marking. Copies were sent to State, USIA, AID, AFSA, and JFSOC.

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

Commodities and Strategic Materials, 1969-1972

• 435. Memorandum From the Director of the Office of Emergency Preparedness (Lincoln) to President Nixon, Washington, August 24, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Subject Files, Box 396, Stockpile. Secret. Copies were sent to Kissinger, Flanigan, Trezise, Meyer, and Shultz.

Vol. VII, Vietnam, July 1970-January 1972

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

• 28. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, August 24, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 148, Vietnam Country Files, Vietnam 1 Aug 70. Top Secret. Sent for information. Holdridge forwarded this memorandum to Kissinger under an August 17 covering memorandum, recommending that he sign it. A stamped notation on the memorandum reads, “The President has seen.”

Vol. XII, Soviet Union, January 1969-October 1970

Soviet Military Buildup in Cuba and Crisis in Jordan, August 4-October 9, 1970

• 198. Memorandum for the Record, Washington, August 24, 1970

  Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Geopolitical File, Box TS 36, Soviet Union, Chronological File, 7/70–1/71. Top Secret; Sensitive.

Vol. XXXII, SALT I, 1969-1972

From Stalemate to Breakthrough, August 24, 1970-May 20, 1971

• 103. Notes of Secretary of Defense Laird’s Staff Meeting, Washington, August 24, 1970, 9:35 a.m.

  Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 330, OSD Files: FRC 330–76–0028, Secretary of Defense Staff Meetings, 1969–1972, Chronological. Top Secret.

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

International Environmental Policy

• 299. Memorandum From Acting Secretary of State Johnson to President Nixon, Washington, August 24, 1970

  Johnson asked the President to provide guidance for U.S. policy toward the major international organizations dealing with the environment.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, SCI 41. Unclassified. Drafted by Herter. A notation on the first page indicated that the President approved the statement

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

Iraq 1969-1971

• 275. Central Intelligence Agency Information Cable, Washington, August 24, 1970

  A European diplomat indicated that the Soviets were disappointed with the Iraqi Government.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 603, Country Files, Middle East, Iraq, TDCS DC–315/04352–70. Secret; No Foreign Dissem; Controlled Dissem; No Dissem Abroad; Background Use Only. Kissinger initialed the cable.

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

The Horn

• 300. Telegram 138074 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Ethiopia, the Consulate in Asmara, and Kagnew Station, Washington, August 24, 1970, 2344Z

  This joint Department of State-Department of Defense message reported that Kagnew would reduce personnel levels by 200 in the next 9 months in addition to numbers from planned consolidation. This was in accord with the Ethiopian Governmentʼs desire that the U.S. presence near Asmara be diminished.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, DEF 15 ETH–US. Secret; Limdis. Drafted by Hall (AF/E); cleared in draft in NSA, ASA, PM, INR/DDC; cleared by DOD/ISA, AF/E, AF/P, OSD/A, Joint Staff/J–5; and approved by Moore. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE.

Vol. E-5, Part 2, Documents on North Africa, 1969-1972

Tunisia

• 145. Memorandum From the Executive Secretary (Eliot) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, August 24, 1970

  Eliot sent an information memorandum prepared in the Bureau of African Affairs, which observed that, under Foreign Minister Masmoudi, Tunisia had reasserted its non-aligned standing and harmonized its foreign policy with that of the Arab and Third World countries.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 1 TUN. Confidential. Cleared by Wisner. In Airgram A–155 from Tunis, August 18, the Embassy noted that the “special relationship” that Washington had enjoyed with Tunis was likely to end with the demise or retirement of Bourguiba. (Ibid., POL 15–1 TUN)

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

Jamaica

• 417. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to Secretary of State Rogers and the Administrator, Agency for International Development (Hannah), Washington, August 24, 1970., Washington, August 24, 1970

  President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger forwarded a directive from President Nixon to form a high-level inter-agency commission to examine social and economic development in the Caribbean, with special emphasis on Jamaica.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 786, Country Files, Latin America, Jamaica, Vol. I. Confidential. Copies were sent to the Secretaries of Commerce and Treasury, and the Director, Office of Management and Budget.

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.

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-4219 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-4219-04-12, President Nixon shaking hands with leading West Coast editors and broadcasters. 8/24/1970, San Clemente, California. San Clemente, California. President Nixon, West Coast editors and broadcasters.

Roll WHPO-4220 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-4220-03A-32A, President Nixon shaking hands with leading West Coast editors and broadcasters. 8/24/1970, San Clemente, California. Western White House, exterior. President Nixon, West Coast editors and broadcasters.

Roll WHPO-4221 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-4221-04A-32A, President Nixon shaking hands with leading West Coast editors and broadcasters. 8/24/1970, San Clemente, California. Western White House, exterior. President Nixon, West Coast editors and broadcasters.

Roll WHPO-4228 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4228-02-06, Presidential Assistant, H.R. Haldeman and Presidential Assistant Robert H. Finch having a discussion. 8/24/1970, San Clemente, California Western White House. H.R. Haldeman, Robert H. Finch.

Roll WHPO-4230 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-4230-02A, 04A-05A, Exterior of the Western White House. 8/24/1970, San Clemente, California Western White House, exterior.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4230-03A, President Nixon walking in San Clemente. 8/24/1970, San Clemente, California Western White House, exterior. President Nixon, an unidentified individual.

Roll WHPO-4231 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4231-03A-15A, President Nixon meeting with representatives of the Western Businessmen's Association, Liaison Committee, including R.V. Hansberger, President of the Boise Cascade Corp and Donald Kendall, President of PepsiCo Corp. 8/24/1970, San Clemente, California Western White House, interior. President Nixon, R.V. Hansberger, Donald Kendall, representatives of the Western Businessmen's Association.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4231-16A-27A, President Nixon attending reception with representatives of the Western Businessmen's Association, Liaison Committee, including R.V. Hansberger, President of the Boise Cascade Corp and Donald Kendall, President of PepsiCo Corp. 8/24/1970, San Clemente, California Western White House, exterior. President Nixon, R.V. Hansberger, Donald Kendall, representatives of the Western Businessmen's Association.

Roll WHPO-4272 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4272-05-28, Vice President Agnew meeting with South Korean President Park Chung Hee and unidentified officials during his Far East Asia Tour. 8/24/1970, Seoul, Korea. The Blue House. Spiro Agnew, Pak Jong Hi (Park Chung Hee).

Roll WHPO-4273 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-4273-02A-12A, Vice President Agnew in a motorcade to City Hall from the Seoul, Korea airport during his Far East Asia Tour. 8/24/1970, Seoul, Korea City Hall. Spiro Agnew.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4273-13A-28A, Vice President Agnew is greeted upon his arrival in South Korea airport during his Far East Asia Tour. 8/24/1970, Seoul, Korea. Gimpo Airfield. Spiro Agnew.

Roll WHPO-4274 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-4274-03-09, Vice President Agnew is greeted at the airport upon arrival in South Korea. 8/24/1970, Seoul, Korea Gimpo Airfield. Spiro Agnew, Ambassador to the Republic of South Korea, William J. Porter and unidentified US and Korean officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4274-10-12, Vice President Agnew departing South Korea from Gimpo Airfield continuing his Far East Asia Tour. 8/26/1970, Seoul, Korea. Gimpo Airfield. Spiro Agnew, Ambassador to the Republic of South Korea, William J. Porter and unidentified US and Korean officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4274-13-21, Vice President Agnew being greeted by South Korean officials outside of the Seoul City Hall. 8/24/1970, Seoul, Korea City Hall. Spiro Agnew, Ambassador to the Republic of South Korea, William J. Porter and unidentified US and Korean officials.

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.

B - Vice-Presidential (Agnew and Ford)

• WHCA-SR-B-078
  Remarks during arrival ceremony-City Hall Plaza, Seoul, Korea. (8/24/1970)
  
  Runtime: 9:00
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

H - White House Staff Member Recordings

• WHCA-SR-H-252
  Press briefing by Nixon, Herbert Klein, and Henry Kissinger on Nixon's policies. (8/24/1970, Western White House, San Clemente, California)
  
  Runtime: 1:00:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by LRR (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-700824
  Press briefing at western WH. (8/24/1970)
  
  Runtime: 12:20
  
  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-3826
  "Newsroom". Senator J. William Fulbright (D-AR).
  NBC
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-3827
  NET News Special: "Senators' Dissent on Vietnam"; "The Endless War". John Kerry, Senators.
  NBC
  Runtime: 01:06:16
• WHCA-3829
  Weekly News Summary - Tape I.
  All networks
  Runtime: 1:00
  
  15. Smith: Vice President Agnew's trip to Asia; Vice President Spiro Agnew reports new jet wing for Korea, says United States will support Lon Nol government with $40 mil aid; Cambodia prepares for seize.. Time Code Start: 21:05. Keywords: Vice Presidents, travel, trips, Asia, Southeast Asia, Philippines, China, Thailand, Nepal, Afghanistan, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand. Network: ABC.
  
  16. Smith: Report on the Economy with film comments by President Nixon. Time Code Start: 21:39. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money. Network: ABC.
  
  17. Gill: Economy (President Nixon). Time Code Start: 22:05. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money. Network: ABC.
  
  18. Howard K. Smith: Commentary on the Middle East situation and bipartisan politics, Senator Fulbright's Mideast peace plan good idea. Time Code Start: 23:12. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, truces, treaties, ceasefires. Network: ABC.
  
  19. Chancellor: Vice President Agnew trip to Asia. Time Code Start: 25:23. Keywords: Vice Presidents, travel, trips, Asia, Southeast Asia, Philippines, China, Thailand, Nepal, Afghanistan, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand. Network: NBC.
  
  20. Goralski: Report on U.S. troop withdrawals from Vietnam. Time Code Start: 26:12. Keywords: Vietnam War, troops, withdrawals. Network: NBC.
  
  21. Chancellor: Report on Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Thrower's comments on the tax exemption of schools and political activities on campus. Time Code Start: 27:35. Keywords: Internal Revenue Service, income taxes, taxation, revenue, audits, investigations, schools, colleges, universities, exemptions. Network: NBC.
  
  22. Cronkite: Report on President Nixon comments on the Economy. Time Code Start: 28:46. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money. Network: CBS.
  
  23. Cronkite: Report on Vice President Agnew's trip to Asia. Time Code Start: 29:09. Keywords: Vice Presidents, travel, trips, Asia, Southeast Asia, Philippines, China, Thailand, Nepal, Afghanistan, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand. Network: CBS.

• TIME magazine of August 24, 1970

• New York Times of August 24, 1970

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The Vanderbilt Television News Archive is the world's most extensive and complete archive of television news. They have been recording, preserving and providing access to television news broadcasts of the national networks since August 5, 1968.

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