December 6, 1969

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 The White House - Washington, D. C.

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

• College Football Centennial (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1716, December 6, 1969)
  The President's Remarks Upon Arrival at Fort Smith, Arkansas, To Attend a Game Between the University of Arkansas and the University of Texas.
• College Football Centennial (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1716, December 6, 1969)
  Remarks of the President and Chris Schenkel of ABC Sports in a Television Interview at Half-Time.
• College Football Centennial (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1717, December 6, 1969)
  Remarks of the President and Darrell Royal, Head Coach of the Texas Longhorns, in the Texas Locker Room Following the Game.
• College Football Centennial (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1718, December 6, 1969)
  Remarks of the President and Frank Broyles, Head Coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks, in the Arkansas Locker Room Following the Game.

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.

• Remarks on Arrival at Fort Smith, Arkansas, To Attend the Arkansas-Texas Football Game.
• Remarks During a Television Interview in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
• Remarks With Texas Coach Darrell Royal.
• Remarks With Arkansas Coach Frank Broyles.

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.

• Federal Register of Saturday, December 6, 1969

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

• Senate: December 6, 1969
• Extensions of Remarks: December 6, 1969

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 06 December 1969

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

Commodities and Strategic Materials, 1969-1972

• 418. Letter From President Nixon to Prime Minister Gorton, Washington, December 6, 1969

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, S/S Files: Lot 72 D 320, Australia: Nixon to Gorton 12/6/69. No classification marking. Typed notations at the bottom of the first page indicate that the letter was pouched to Canberra on December 9 and also sent in telegram 203867, December 8. Copies of both are ibid.

Vol. VI, Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

• 155. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, December 6, 1969

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 334, Subject Files, Items to Discuss with the President, 8/31/69–12/30/69. Secret; Sensitive. A handwritten notation by Kissinger reads, “Let’s get list of names for commission”; a handwritten notation by Nixon reads, “To K.” On November 21 Kissinger and Laird discussed the Mai Lai atrocity. (Notes of a telephone conversation, November 21, 3:50 p.m.; Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Telephone Conversations, Chronological File)

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

Dominican Republic

• 273. Telegram 4579 from the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State, December 6, 1969, 1745Z. , December 6, 1969, 1745Z

  The Embassy reported a deteriorating political situation, marked by increased violence and the possibility of a military coup, particularly if President Balaguer decided not to run for reelection. The Embassy recommended that the United States work to “dissuade would-be plotters” while ensuring that should Balaguer run, he would have a “plausible opposition participating in the elections.”
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 2–2 DOM REP. Confidential. It was repeated to Sago de Los Caballeros, Port-au-Prince, CINCLANT, USCINCSO, and DOD.

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-2561 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-2561-, President Nixon seated in the stands with Arkansas Governor Winthrop Rockefeller, George H. W. Bush among the fans at the Arkansas VS Texas football game. 12/6/1969, Fayetteville, Arkansas Razorback Stadium. President Nixon, Winthrop Rockefeller, George H.W. Bush, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-2561-21A, President Nixon seated in the stands with Arkansas Governor Winthrop Rockefeller, George H. W. Bush among the fans at the Arkansas VS Texas football game. 12/6/1969, Fayetteville, Arkansas Razorback Stadium. President Nixon, Winthrop Rockefeller, George H.W. Bush, crowd.

Roll WHPO-2562 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-2562-, President Nixon arriving at the airport and being greeted by Arkansas Governor Winthrop Rockefeller and a crowd. 12/6/1969, Fort Smith, Arkansas Municipal Airport. President Nixon, Winthrop Rockefeller, aides, crowd.

Roll WHPO-2563 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-2563-01-03, President Nixon attending the Arkansas VS Texas football game with Governor Winthrop Rockefeller. The game winner's plaque. 12/6/1969, Fayetteville, Arkansas Razorback Stadium. President Nixon, Winthrop Rockefeller, Darrell Royal, Texas football players, aides, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-2563-04-05, President Nixon seated in the stands with Governor Winthrop Rockefeller to watch the Texas VS Arkansas college football game. 12/6/1969, Fayetteville, Arkansas Razorback Stadium. President Nixon, Winthrop Rockefeller, Darrell Royal, Texas football players, aides, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-2563-06-18, President Nixon presenting the game winning award plaque to Texas college football coach Darrell Royal and team members. 12/6/1969, Fayetteville, Arkansas Razorback Stadium. President Nixon, Winthrop Rockefeller, Darrell Royal, Texas football players, aides, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-2563-15, President Nixon presenting the game winning award plaque to Texas college football coach Darrell Royal and team members. 12/6/1969, Fayetteville, Arkansas Razorback Stadium. President Nixon, Winthrop Rockefeller, Darrell Royal, Texas football players, unidentified ABC reporter, aides, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-2563-19-21, President Nixon leaving by helicopter after attending the Texas VS Arkansas football game. 12/6/1969, Fayetteville, Arkansas Razorback Stadium. President Nixon, Winthrop Rockefeller, Darrell Royal, Texas football players, aides, crowd.

Roll WHPO-2564 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-2564-01-13, President Nixon presenting the game winning award plaque to Texas college football coach Darrell Royal and team members. 12/6/1969, Arkansas Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville; Fort Smith Municipal Airport. President Nixon, Darrell Royal, Winthrop Rockefeller, Texas football players, crowd, aides.
• Frame(s): WHPO-2564-14-26, President Nixon greeting the crowd while leaving the stadium, after attending the Texas VS Arkansas college football game. 12/6/1969, Arkansas Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville; Fort Smith Municipal Airport. President Nixon, Darrell Royal, Winthrop Rockefeller, Texas football players, crowd, aides.
• Frame(s): WHPO-2564-27-31, President Nixon saying goodbye to Governor Winthrop Rockefeller before boarding Air Force One helicopter after attending the Texas VS Arkansas football game. 12/6/1969, Arkansas Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville; Fort Smith Municipal Airport. President Nixon, Darrell Royal, Winthrop Rockefeller, Texas football players, crowd, aides.

Roll WHPO-2573 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-2573-02A-03A, Unidentified men standing outside Air Force One's helicopter door making "Hook 'em Horns" hand gestures (University of Texas college football team supporters). 12/6/1969, helipad Air Force One, exterior. President Nixon, Steve Owens, unidentified others.
• Frame(s): WHPO-2573-04A-11A, President Nixon en route to the Texas VS Arkansas college football game, standing with Steve Owens and others. 12/6/1969, air Air Force One, interior. President Nixon, Steve Owens, unidentified others.
• Frame(s): WHPO-2573-12A-19A, President Nixon en route to the Texas VS Arkansas college football game, sitting with Steve Owens and others. 12/6/1969, air Air Force One. President Nixon, Steve Owens, George Bush, unidentified others.

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-691210
  Remarks by President Nixon on arrival in Fort Smith, Arkansas to attend the Arkansas-Texas Football Game. With additional remarks by Govenor Winthrop Rockefeller. (12/6/1969, Fort Smith, Arkansas)
  
  Runtime: 0:03:40
  
  Keywords: Sports, football
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; No WHCA engineer initials listed
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-P-691211
  Remarks by President Nixon while attending Arkansas-Texas football game in Fayetteville with Chris Schenkel, Darrell Royal, Bill Fleming, and Frank Broyles. (12/6/1969, Razorback Stadium, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas)
  
  Runtime: 0:23:08
  
  Keywords: Sports, football
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA and ABC (probably pool feed); No WHCA engineer initials listed
  
  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-3551
  Billy Graham Crusade.
  ABC
  Runtime: 01:00:17
• WHCA-3552
  Texas-Arkansas football with Pres. Nixon, Pt. I.
  ABC
  Runtime: 01:03:15
• WHCA-3553
  Texas-Arkansas Game, Pt. II.
  ABC
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-3554
  Texas-Arkansas Game, Pt. III.
  ABC
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-3555
  Texas-Arkansas Game, Pt. IV.
  ABC
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-3556
  Excerpts of President Nixon's appearances at Texas-Arkansas game. President Richard Nixon.
  ABC
  Runtime: 01:04:17

• New York Times of December 6, 1969

• AP Images photos from December 6, 1969
• Getty Images photos from December 6, 1969

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.

• December 1969 Broadcast Index

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• December 6, 1969