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August 24, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Monday, August 24, 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: Tuesday, August 25, 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 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

    Proclamations

    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.

  • 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.

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

    Managing the Department of State

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

    Commodities and Strategic Materials, 1969-1972

    Vol. VII, Vietnam, July 1970-January 1972

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

    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

    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

  • 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-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.

Context (External Sources)