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August 27, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Thursday, August 27, 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.

Previous Date: Wednesday, August 26, 1970

Next Date: Friday, August 28, 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.

    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.

    • President Nixon sent a telegram of birthday greetings to former President Lyndon B. Johnson.

  • 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-4243 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4243-01-11, President Nixon during a meeting with members of the Domestic Council at the Western White House. 8/27/1970, San Clemente, California La Casa Pacifica, Western White House. President Nixon, John Mitchell, Donald Rumsfeld, George Shultz, Daniel Moynihan, Casper Weinberger, Paul McCracken, Winton Blount.

    Roll WHPO-4248 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4248-02-33, The President attending the first opening night performance of the Musical Theatre Cavalcade. 8/27/1970, Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles Music Center. President Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Mrs. Dorothy Chandler Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Koepfli, President, Board of Directors, The Founders, Los Angeles Music Center.

    Roll WHPO-4249 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4249-02-37, President Nixon playing golf at Camp Pendleton. 8/27/1970, Camp Pendleton, California Camp Pendleton Golf Course. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4249-30, President Nixon on the green, playing golf at Camp Pendleton. 8/27/1970, Camp Pendleton, California Camp Pendleton Golf Course. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4249-31, President Nixon swinging a club while playing golf at Camp Pendleton. 8/27/1970, Camp Pendleton, California Camp Pendleton Golf Course. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4249-32, President Nixon playing golf at Camp Pendleton. 8/27/1970, Camp Pendleton, California Camp Pendleton Golf Course. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4249-33A, President Nixon playing golf at Camp Pendleton. 8/27/1970, Camp Pendleton, California Camp Pendleton Golf Course. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4249-35, President Nixon waving from the green while playing golf at Camp Pendleton. 8/27/1970, Camp Pendleton, California Camp Pendleton Golf Course. 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.

    B - Vice-Presidential (Agnew and Ford)

    • WHCA-SR-B-082
      VP briefing enroute Siagon-A.F. 2. (8/27/1970)

      Runtime: 15:00

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-700826
      Remarks by President Nixon in toast to Mrs. Dorothy Chandler with Mrs. Chandler in the LA Music Center. (8/27/1970)

      Runtime: 10:05

      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-3830
      Weekly News Summary - Tape II.
      All networks
      Runtime: 1:00

      12. Schieffer: Secretary of Defense Laird's news conference remarks. Time Code Start: 11:38. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, military, Cambodia, Vietnam War, speeches, statements. Network: ABC.

      13. Clark: Film report on Vice President Agnew in Saigon, Vietnam. Time Code Start: 11:59. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vice Presidents, travel, trips, Vice Presidents, travel, trips, Asia, Southeast Asia, Cambodia, Philippines, China, Thailand, Nepal, Afghanistan, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand. Network: ABC.

      14. Watson: Report on South Vietnam's President Thieu and South Vietnam. Time Code Start: 13:22. Keywords: South Vietnam, Presidents, speeches, statements, Vietnam War. Network: ABC.

      15. Smith: Report on court-order desegregation, with film of busing in Augusta, Georgia. Time Code Start: 14:45. Keywords: desegregation, racism, racial profiling, racial discrimination, civil rights, African Americans, schools, students. Network: ABC.

      16. North: Busing in Augusta, Georgia. Time Code Start: 15:22. Keywords: bills, laws, legislation, desegregation, racism, racial discrimination, African Americans, schools, students, transportation, reports. Network: ABC.

      17. Smith: Film report on the Supersonic Transport (SST). Time Code Start: 16:59. Keywords: Supersonic Transport, SST, aircraft, speed of sound, subsonic airliners, investigations. Network: ABC.

      18. Peterson: Film report on the Kennedy National Health Care plan and the health crisis or Supersonic Transport (SST). Time Code Start: 17:12. Keywords: health care, health insurance, insurance, medicine, medical, hospitals, costs, Supersonic Transport, SST, aircraft, speed of sound, subsonic airliners, investigations, reports. Network: ABC.

      19. Smith: Film report on the Kennedy National Health Care plan and the health crisis. Time Code Start: 18:48. Keywords: health care, health insurance, insurance, benefits, medicine, medical care, hospitals, costs, financial aid, debates. Network: ABC.

      20. Bergman: Health Crisis. Time Code Start: 19:23. Keywords: health care, health insurance, insurance, benefits, medicine, medical care, hospitals, costs, financial aid, debates. Network: ABC.

      21. Howard K. Smith: Commentary on the Real Majority analysis book by Richard Scammon and Ben Wattenberg tells where most American voters are; average voters over 40; more hawks under 30 than over 50. Time Code Start: 21:49. Keywords: Vote, voters, voting, elections, political analysis, books, authors, studies, statistics, inferences, electoral data, 1968 Presidential Election data. Network: ABC.

      22. Chancellor: Film report on the Administration's economic forecasts. Time Code Start: 23:26. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices, reports, speeches. Network: NBC.

      23. Kaplow: Report on unemployment or administration economy. Time Code Start: 24:17. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, jobs, unemployment. Network: NBC.

      24. McGee: Report on unemployment. Time Code Start: 25:35. Keywords: jobs, unemployment, statistics. Network: NBC.

      25. Chancellor: Film report on the Supersonic Transport (SST). Time Code Start: 26:21. Keywords: Supersonic Transport, SST, aircraft, speed of sound, subsonic airliners, investigations. Network: NBC.

      26. Duke: Film report on the Middle East negotiations or Supersonic Transport (SST). Time Code Start: 26:54. Keywords: Supersonic Transport, SST, aircraft, speed of sound, subsonic airliners, investigations. Network: CBS.

      27. Cronkite: Film report on the Middle East negotiations; No Mideast peace talks or military action today; Israeli Prime Min. Golda Meir disappointed in ceasefire, says it undermines Israel, USSR still shipping heavy arms to UAR. Time Code Start: 28:57. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, Israeli, truces, treaties, negotiations, Prime Ministers, statements, Soviet Union, Russia, USSR, weapons. Network: CBS.

      28. Kalb: Middle East. Time Code Start: 29:28. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, Israeli, truces, treaties, negotiations. Network: CBS.

      29. Eric Sevareid: Commentary on the Middle East disengagement; Press adviser Henry Kissinger announced plan; creation strange and application unlikely. Time Code Start: 30:32. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, Israeli, truces, treaties, negotiations. Network: CBS.

      30. Cronkite: Film of Vice President Agnew in Saigon, Vietnam. Time Code Start: 32:48. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vice Presidents, travel, trips. Network: CBS.

      31. Morton: Vice President Agnew in Saigon, Vietnam. Time Code Start: 33:05. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vice Presidents, travel, trips. Network: CBS.

      32. Cronkite: Film report on the Supersonic Transport (SST). Time Code Start: 34:34. Keywords: Supersonic Transport, SST, aircraft, speed of sound, subsonic airliners, investigations. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)