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August 25, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Tuesday, August 25, 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: Wednesday, August 26, 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.

    Statements by the President

    • Labor Day, 1970 (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1111, August 25, 1970)
      Statement by the President

    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.

    • THOMAS W. MOORE, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring March 26, 1976, vice John D. Rockefeller 3d, term expired.

  • 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

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-4234 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4234-03-06, President Nixon receiving a portrait of President Eisenhower from Col. & Mrs. Don. L. Wells, Daphne Huntington, President of the American Institute of Fine Arts and Venetia Epler, artist. 8/25/1970, San Clemente, California Western White House, interior. President Nixon, Col. & Mrs. Don. L. Wells, Daphne Huntington, Venetia Epler.

    Roll WHPO-4235 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4235-03A-13A, President Nixon meeting with Representative Charles Wiggins, Republican, California. 8/25/1970, San Clemente, California La Casa Pacifica, Western White House. President Nixon, congressman Charles E. Wiggins.

    Roll WHPO-4236 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4236-02-20, President Nixon meeting with officials from the city of Whittier who are displaying the city's flag. 8/25/1970, San Clemente, CA La Casa Pacifica, Western White House. President Nixon, Whittier Mayor Keith W. Miller, Kitty Miller, N. Keith Abbott, Allen Shubin, Blake P. Sanford, Frank R. McDermott.

    Roll WHPO-4237 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4237-04-06, President Nixon meeting with the Dusio family. 8/25/1970, San Clemente, California La Casa Pacifica, Western White House. President Nixon, Richard Dusio, Susan Marie Dusio, Richard Dusio Jr.

    Roll WHPO-4238 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4238-01-17, President Nixon meeting members of the San Onofre Surfing Club. 8/25/1970, San Clemente, California La Casa Pacifica, Western White House. President Nixon, Douglas F. Craig, President San Onofre Surfing Club. Wallace E. Duesler, Vice President. Tom H. Turner, Treasurer. Richard S. Hoover, Robert Mardian, World Champion Surfer Rolf Arness, Denise Tkach, Julia Brown, Rick Hazard, Tom Craig, Mike Hops, Del Cannon.

    Roll WHPO-4239 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4239-03-21, President Nixon meeting at the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica with Navy Admiral Richard H. Jackson (the oldest living officer in the country at 104 years old). 8/25/1970, San Clemente, California La Casa Pacifica, Western White House. President Nixon, Richard H. Jackson.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4239-09A, President Nixon meeting at the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica with Navy Admiral Richard H. Jackson (the oldest living officer in the country at 104 years old). 8/25/1970, San Clemente, California La Casa Pacifica, Western White House. President Nixon, Richard H. Jackson.

  • 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-700825
      Remarks by President Nixon to Republican candidates for Cal. state legislature at western WH. (8/25/1970)

      Runtime: 12:35

      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-3828
      "Today" Show with Henry Howard (White House Chef) & Edith Vanocur (cooking expert).
      NET (National Educational Television, PBS)
      Runtime: 0:30
    • WHCA-3829
      Weekly News Summary - Tape I.
      All networks
      Runtime: 1:00

      24. Smith: Film report on Vice President Agnew in South Korea, meets with South Korean President Chung Hee Park who criticizes U.S. troop withdrawal. Time Code Start: 29:34. Keywords: Vice Presidents, travel, trips, South Korean, Vice Presidents, travel, trips, Asia, Southeast Asia, Philippines, China, Thailand, Nepal, Afghanistan, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand. Network: ABC.

      25. Clark: Film report on U.S. military aid to Cambodia. Time Code Start: 30:00. Keywords: Cambodia, Vietnam War, Armed Forces, Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard, troops. Network: ABC.

      26. Bell: Film report on U.S. military aid to Cambodia. Time Code Start: 31:13. Keywords: Cambodia, Vietnam War, Armed Forces, Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard, troops. Network: ABC.

      27. Howard K. Smith: Commentary on Women's Liberation demand isn't for sameness, mini-skirts best urban beautification advance since Central Park in New York City, women shouldn't be defeminized. Time Code Start: 32:32. Keywords: Feminism, Feminist movement, women's rights, Womens Liberation, equality, equal rights, gender, civil rights, activists, women, fashion. Network: ABC.

      28. Chancellor: Film report on President Nixon's comments on U.S. military assistance for Cambodia. Time Code Start: 34:20. Keywords: Cambodia, Vietnam War, Armed Forces, Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard, troops. Network: NBC.

      29. Goralski: Report on Vice President Agnew's Asia trip. Time Code Start: 35:38. Keywords: Vice Presidents, travel, trips, Asia, Southeast Asia, Philippines, China, Thailand, Nepal, Afghanistan, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand. Network: NBC.

      30. Report on Vice President Agnew's trip to Asia. Time Code Start: 36:38. Keywords: Vice Presidents, travel, trips, Asia, Southeast Asia, Philippines, China, Thailand, Nepal, Afghanistan, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand. Network: NBC.

      31. Chancellor: Report on campus unrest (Heard). Time Code Start: 38:18. Keywords: universities, colleges, demonstrations, rally, protesters, demonstraters, students, Vietnam War, anti-war. Network: NBC.

      32. Cronkite: Film report on Vice President Agnew in South Korea. Time Code Start: 39:41. Keywords: Vice Presidents, travel, trips, Asian, Korean, Vice Presidents, travel, trips, Asia, Southeast Asia, Philippines, China, Thailand, Nepal, Afghanistan, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand. Network: CBS.

      33. Morton: Film report on the proposed all-volunteer Army. Time Code Start: 39:58. Keywords: Armed Forces, military, troops, volunteers, proposals, conscription, selective service, lottery, laws, Vietnam War, draft reform, draft evasion. Network: CBS.

      34. Cronkite: Film report on the proposed all-volunteer Army. Time Code Start: 42:05. Keywords: Armed Forces, military, troops, volunteers, proposals, conscription, selective service, lottery, laws, Vietnam War, draft reform, draft evasion. Network: CBS.

      35. Schieffer: Film report on the Middle East Peace Talks. Time Code Start: 42:25. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, Israeli, truces, treaties, negotiations. Network: CBS.

      36. Cronkite/Hottelet: Film report; Middle East Peace Talks begin, UN Secretary General U THANT optimistic, Negotiator Gunnar Jarring to meet 3 officials separately; comments by Israeli Ambassador Yosef Tekoah, Ambassador Mohammed Hassan EL-Zayyat,. Time Code Start: 43:34. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, peace, truce, treaties, negotiations. Network: CBS.

      37. Hottelet: Middle East Peace Talks. Time Code Start: 43:44. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, peace, truce, treaties, negotiations. Network: CBS.

      38. Threlkeld: Film of withdrawal of supplies from Vietnam. Time Code Start: 45:45. Keywords: Vietnam War, troops, withdrawals. Network: CBS.

      39. Cronkite: Report on court-order school desegregation, with film of busing in Charlotte, North Carolina. Time Code Start: 48:38. Keywords: desegregation, racism, racial profiling, racial discrimination, civil rights, African Americans, schools, students. Network: CBS.

      40. Eric Sevareid: Commentary on elections and political strategy. Time Code Start: 49:07. Keywords: elections, campaigning, Democrats, Republican, political activities, social issues, economy, foreign affairs improvements. Network: CBS.

      41. Eric Sevareid: Commentary on elections and political strategy. Time Code Start: 53:43. Keywords: elections, campaigning, Democrats, Republican, political activities, strategy, social issues, economy, foreign affairs improvements. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)