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August 3, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Monday, August 3, 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: Sunday, August 2, 1970

Next Date: Tuesday, August 4, 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.

    Addresses and Remarks

    • Denver, Colorado (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1016, August 3, 1970)
      The President's Remarks Upon Arrival at Stapleton International Airport.
    • Denver, Colorado (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1017, August 3, 1970)
      The President's Remarks at the Federal Office Building Before a Meeting of Directors of State Planning Agencies of the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration.
    • Denver, Colorado (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1018, August 3, 1970)
      The President's Remarks to Reporters at the Federal Office Building.

    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 John N. Mitchell, Attorney General, and Richard W. Velde and Clarence M. Coster, Associate Administrators, Law Enforcement Assistance Administration, Department of Justice, following a meeting of the President with Directors of State Planning Agencies of the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration.

    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.

    • NICHOLAS G. THACHER, of California, a Foreign Service Officer of Class one, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

  • 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

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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

    The NSC System

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

    Trade and Commerce, 1969-1972

    • 241. Telegram From the Embassy in Germany to the Department of State, Bonn, August 3, 1970, 1710Z

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Country Files-Europe, Box 684, Germany, Volume VII 8/1/70-11/70. Confidential. Repeated to Brussels, The Hague, London, Luxembourg, Ottawa, Rome, Tokyo, and Geneva and to the Missions to the EC, OECD, and NATO.

  • 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-4039 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4039-02A-14A, Portrait study of Two White House interns. 8/3/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Lawn. Unidentified White House interns.

    Roll WHPO-4049 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4049-01-05, Unidentified men outside. 8/3/1970, Denver, Colorado
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4049-06-19, President Nixon greeting members of the crowd upon arrival in Denver. 8/3/1970, Denver, Colorado Stapleton International Airport. President Nixon, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4049-09, President Nixon greeting members of the crowd upon arrival in Denver. 8/3/1970, Denver, Colorado Stapleton International Airport. President Nixon, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4049-20-22, President Nixon traveling to the Federal Office Building Plaza. 8/3/1970, Denver, Colorado Federal Office Building Plaza. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4049-23-28, President Nixon meeting with and addressing Directors of the State Planning Agencies of the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration. 8/3/1970, Denver, Colorado Federal Office Building Plaza. President Nixon,John Love and others.

    Roll WHPO-4050 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4050-01-11, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greeting people in the waiting crowd after arrival. 8/3/1970, Denver, Colorado Stapleton International Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4050-12-14, President Nixon meeting with and addressing Directors of the State Planning Agencies of the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration. 8/3/1970, Denver, Colorado Federal Office Building Plaza. President Nixon, Pat Nixon and others.

    Roll WHPO-4051 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4051-01-07, President Nixon meeting with Directors of the State Planning Agencies of the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration. 8/3/1970, Denver, Colorado Federal Office Building Plaza. President Nixon and members of the LEAA.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4051-08-13, President Nixon greeting crowd before departing Denver. 8/3/1970, Denver, Colorado Stapleton International Airport. President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-4052 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4052-02A-24A, 26A-36A, President Nixon greeting crowd after arriving in Denver. 8/3/1970, Denver, Colorado Stapleton International Airport. President Nixon, unidentified people.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4052-25, President Nixon greets a young man laying in a hospital bed set out on a lawn. Doctors and nurses stand around. A sign reading "HELLO PRESIDENT NIXON" can be seen above the child's bed. 8/3/1970, Denver, Colorado unknown location. President Nixon, unidentified doctors, nurses, hospital staff.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4052-25A, President Nixon greets a young man laying in a hospital bed set out on a lawn. Doctors and nurses gather around. 8/3/1970, Denver, Colorado unknown location. President Nixon, unidentified doctors, nurses, hospital patient.

    Roll WHPO-4053 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4053-02-15, President Nixon speaking and seated while attending a news briefing at Law Enforcement Assistance Administration meeting. 8/3/1970, Denver, Colorado US Court Building, Room 571. President Nixon, Attorney General John Mitchell, Governor John Love and unidentified officials, reporters and photographers.

    Roll WHPO-4054 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4054-19-37, President Nixon arriving in Denver. 8/3/1970, Denver, Colorado Stapleton International Airport. President Nixon and others.

    Roll WHPO-4055 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4055-02A-10A, President Nixon and the Attorney General meeting with representatives of the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration. 8/3/1970, Denver, Colorado US Court Building. President Nixon, John Mitchell, representatives of the LEAA.

    Roll WHPO-4056 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4056-02A-11A, President Nixon's motorcade to the US Court Building. 8/3/1970, Denver, Colorado streets. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4056-09, A booster/supporter dons campaign buttons and Nixon-themed eyeglasses. 8/3/1970, Denver, Colorado Buttons, Supporter, Memorabilia, Eyeglasses, Sunglasses.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4056-12A-15A, President Nixon addressing crowd. 8/3/1970, Denver, Colorado President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4056-16A-32A, President Nixon meeting with and addressing the US Attorney General John Mitchell and members of the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration. 8/3/1970, Denver, Colorado US Court Building. President Nixon, John Mitchell, John Love, members of the LEAA.

    Roll WHPO-4057 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4057-02-05, President Nixon and Pat Nixon leaving Fargo, North Dakota on Air Force One. 8/3/1970, Fargo, North Dakota airport, tarmac. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-4067 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4067-03A-06A, President Nixon addressing welcoming crowd after arriving in Denver. 8/3/1970, Denver, Colorado Stapleton International Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-4068 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4068-03-18, President Nixon addressing the welcoming crowd at the airport near a Gate Aviation building, after arriving in Denver. 8/3/1970, Denver, Colorado Stapleton International Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4068-19-29, Pat Nixon meeting with a unidentified people. 8/3/1970, Denver, Colorado Pat Nixon, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-4069 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4069-02A-36A, Pat Nixon meeting with an unidentified group in a local school. 8/3/1970, Denver, Colorado School. Pat Nixon, unidentified students, Girl Scouts, musicians and others.

    Roll WHPO-4070 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4070-03-14, Pat Nixon greeting crowd upon arriving in Denver. 8/3/1970, Denver, Colorado Stapleton International Airport. Pat Nixon, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4070-15-37, Pat Nixon meeting with an unidentified group in a school building. 8/3/1970, Denver, Colorado Pat Nixon, unidentified persons, school children.

    Roll WHPO-4071 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4071-02A-09A, Pat Nixon meets with an unidentified group in a school building. 8/3/1970, Denver, Colorado School. Pat Nixon and others.Pat Nixon, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4071-10A-12A, Pat Nixon meets with an unidentified group in Denver. 8/3/1970, Denver, Colorado. Sheridan Health Outpost. Pat Nixon, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4071-13A-16A, Pat Nixon receives a bouquet from an unidentified group of police officer before departing from Denver. 8/3/1970, Denver, Colorado Stapleton International Airport. Pat Nixon, unidentified police officers.

  • 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.

    C - First Lady

    • WHCA-SR-C-048
      Remarks by Pat Nixon to volunteers of the Inter-Faith Task Force at the Sheridan Health Outpost in Sheridan, Colorado, with Maida J. Navis. (8/3/1970, Sheridan, Colorado)

      Runtime: 0:39

      Keywords: volunteerism, volunteer programs

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by ADS (initials of WHCA engineer)

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

    H - White House Staff Member Recordings

    • WHCA-SR-H-230
      Press briefing by John Mitchell. (8/3/1970, F.O.B., Denver, Colorado)

      Runtime: 20:00

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by RHD (initials of WHCA engineer)

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-700801
      Impromptu remarks to crowd at Stapleton Airport in Denver. (8/3/1970)

      Runtime: 10:00

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-700802
      Remarks by President Nixon on arrival in Denver. (8/3/1970)

      Runtime: 4:00

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-700803
      Remarks by President Nixon on Arrival at Federal Office Bldg. in Denver. (8/3/1970)

      Runtime: 7:22

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-700804
      Remarks by President Nixon to the press on crime prevention. (8/3/1970, Federal Office Building, Denver, Colorado)

      Runtime: 0:11:36

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by WMB (initials of WHCA engineer)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-700805
      Impromptu remarks to member of Crime Prevention Convention in Denver. (8/3/1970)

      Runtime: 15:00

      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-3811
      Weekly News Summary - Tape I.
      All networks
      Runtime: 1:00

      9. Smith: Film report on President Nixon's Denver, Colorado trip when Nixon makes surprise remark about Charles Manson's being guilty of 8 murders. Time Code Start: 12:22. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic. Network: ABC.

      10. Jarriel: President Nixon's Denver, Colorado trip. Time Code Start: --. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic. Network: ABC.

      11. Smith/Jarriel/Reynolds: Charles Manson's defense Attorney Paul Fitzgerald wants mistrial; denounces Nixon remark that Charles Manson guilty guilty of 8 murders. Time Code Start: 14:04. Keywords: Presidents, statements, criticisms, trials, killings, deaths, crimes, violence, homicides, murders, shootings, attorneys, lawyers. Network: ABC.

      12. Reynolds: The Middle East situation. Time Code Start: 15:25. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, Israeli, truces, treaties, negotiations. Network: ABC.

      13. McVane: Film report on the Middle East situation. Time Code Start: 16:22. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, Israeli, truces, treaties, negotiations. Network: ABC.

      14. Smith: Commentary on former President Kennedy (JFK), Aircraft carrier USS J. F. Kennedy visited by 25 Kennedy family members in Boston; largest conventional warship in world. Time Code Start: 19:27. Keywords: Presidents, John F. Kennedy, families, reunions, Navy, ships, airfields. Network: ABC.

      15. Brinkley: President Nixon in Denver, Colorado; says Charles Manson guilty guilty of 8 murders and news media making him hero; Press Secretary Ron Ziegler says President forgot to say "allegedly" guilty. Time Code Start: 21:21. Keywords: Presidents, statements, criticisms, trials, killings, deaths, crimes, violence, homicides, murders, shootings, media, newspapers, magazines, the press, television, TV. Network: NBC.

      16. Kaplow: Film report on President Nixon's Denver, Colorado trip. Time Code Start: 22:17. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic. Network: NBC.

      17. Oliver: Analysis on effect of President Nixon's statement on the Charles Manson's guilt; Jury isolated, may hear Nixon remarks; District Attorney Vince Bugliosi says comment doesn't affect trial. Time Code Start: 24:14. Keywords: Presidents, statements, criticisms, courts, trials, killings, deaths, crimes, violence, homicides, murders, shootings. Network: NBC.

      18. Cronkite: President Nixon's Denver, Colorado trip. Time Code Start: 25:32. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic. Network: CBS.

      19. Rather: Film report on President Nixon's Denver, Colorado trip. Time Code Start: 25:47. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic. Network: CBS.

      20. Cronkite: Charles Manson's Defense Attorney Ronald Hughes denounces President Nixon's comment Charles Manson guilty guilty of 8 murders; Nixon says Manson attorneys behaved contemptuously. Time Code Start: 28:17. Keywords: Presidents, statements, criticisms, courts, trials, killings, deaths, crimes, violence, homicides, murders, shootings, law officials, lawyers. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)