December 8, 1970

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.

Executive Orders

• National Capital Housing Authority (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1646, December 8, 1970)
  Executive Order 11571.

Acts Approved by the President

• H.R. 3373 -- Private Law 91-193
  An Act for the relief of Giuseppe Delina.
• H.R. 4670 -- Private Law 91-194
  An Act for the relief of Ok Yon (Mrs. Charles G.) Kirsch.
• H.R. 9017 -- Public Law 91-535
  An Act to amend the District of Columbia Alcoholic Beverage Control Act.
• H.R. 10336 -- Public Law 91-537
  An Act to revise certain laws relating to the liability of hotels, motels, and similar establishments in the District of Columbia to their guests.
• H.R. 13565 -- Public Law 91-536
  An Act to validate certain deeds improperly acknowledged or executed (or both) that are recorded in the land records of the Recorder of Deeds of the District of Columbia.
• H.R. 14543 -- Private Law 91-195
  An Act for the relief of Mrs. Rolando C. Dayao.
• H.R. 15767 -- Private Law 91-196
  An Act for the relief of Mrs. Maria Zahaniacz (nee BoJkiwska).
• H.R. 15922 -- Private Law 91-197
  An Act for the relief of Somporn (Leeta Noi) Bell.
• H.R. 16857 -- Private Law 91-198
  An Act for the relief of Soon Ho Yoo.
• H.R. 17431 -- Private Law 91-199
  An Act for the relief of Jacqueline and Barbara Andrews.
• H.R. 17508 -- Private Law 91-200
  An Act for the relief of Jung Yung MI and Jung Ae Ri.
• H.R. 17912 -- Private Law 91-201
  An Act for the relief of Jin Soo Park and Moon Mi Park.

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.

• King Hussein of Jordan met with the President at the White House. In the evening, His Majesty attended a working dinner hosted by the President at the White House.

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.

• LOUIS PATRICK GRAY, III, of Connecticut, to be an Assistant Attorney General, vice William D. Ruckelshaus.
• DENNIS R. KNAPP, of West Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of West Virginia, vice a new position created by Public Law 91-272, approved June 2, 1970.
• W. WALLACE KENT, of Michigan, to be a United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, vice Bert T. Combs, resigned.
• FRED M. WINNER, of Colorado, to be a United States District Judge for the District of Colorado, vice a new position created by Public Law 91-272, approved June 2, 1970.
• WILLIAM H. WEBSTER, of Missouri, to be a United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri, vice a new position created by Public Law 91-272, approved June 2, 1970.
• H. KENNETH WANGELIN, of Missouri, to be a United States District Judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri, vice Roy W. Harper, retiring.
• BARRON P. MCCUNE, of Pennsylvania, to be a United States District Judge of the Western District of Pennsylvania, vice a new position created by Public Law 91-272, approved June 2, 1970.
• RALPH B. GUY, JR., of Michigan, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan for the term of 4 years, vice James H. Brickley, resigned.
• FREDERICK M. COLEMAN, of Ohio, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio for the term of 4 years, vice Robert B. Krupansky, resigned.
• CLARENCE A. BUTLER, of Maryland, to be United States Marshal for the District of Maryland, for the term of 4 years, vice Prank Udoff.

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.

• Executive Order 11571—Modifying Executive Order No. 6868 of October 9, 1934, as Amended, Designating the Authority to Carry out the Provisions of the District of Columbia Alley Dwelling Act

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 Tuesday, December 8, 1970

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

• House of Representatives: December 8, 1970
• Senate: December 8, 1970
• Extensions of Remarks: December 8, 1970

Argued

• California v. Byers
• Citizens To Preserve Overton Park v. Volpe
• Rosenbloom v. Metromedia, Inc.
• Whitcomb v. Chavis

Decided

• Atlantic City Electric Co. v. United States
• Hickel v. Oil Shale Corporation
• Port of Boston Marine Terminal Assn. v. Rederiaktiebolaget Transatlantic

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)
• Original audio recording (MP3)

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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 08 December 1970

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

Coordinating Committee on Export Controls, 1969-1972

• 367. Memorandum From the Executive Secretary of the Department of State (Eliot) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, December 8, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Country Files-Europe, Box 677, France, Volume VII 10/70-3/71. Confidential. This memorandum is Tab C to a December 10 memorandum from Sonnenfeldt to Kissinger transmitting briefing material for Kissinger’s meeting with Hervé Alphand on December 11.

Vol. XXIII, Arab-Israeli Dispute, 1969-1972

• 189. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, December 8, 1970, 11 a.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 616, Country Files, Middle East, Jordan, Vol. VI. Secret; Exdis. Drafted by Brown and approved by Sisco and Kissinger. The meeting took place in the Oval Office from 11:06 to 11:48 a.m. (Ibid., White House Central Files, President’s Daily Diary) The King was in Washington December 8–10. Later in the day on December 8, he met with Laird. A memorandum of conversation is in the Washington National Records Center, OSD Files: FRC 330–76–0067, Box 74, Jordan. He met with Agnew on December 10. A memorandum of conversation is in the National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 616, Country Files, Middle East, Jordan, Vol. VI.

Vol. XXIV, Middle East Region and Arabian Peninsula, 1969-1972; Jordan, September 1970

Indian Ocean

• 46. Paper Prepared by the National Security Council Staff, Washington, December 8, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–176, National Security Study Memoranda, NSSM 104. Secret.

• 47. Memorandum From Helmut Sonnenfeldt of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, December 8, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–176, National Security Study Memoranda, NSSM 104. Secret. Sent for information.

• 48. Memorandum From Harold Saunders of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, December 8, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files) Box H–176, National Security Study Memoranda, NSSM 104. Secret.

Vol. XXXII, SALT I, 1969-1972

From Stalemate to Breakthrough, August 24, 1970-May 20, 1971

• 117. Minutes of a Verification Panel Meeting, Washington, December 8, 1970, 3:05-4:05 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional (H-Files), Box H–107, Verification Panel Minutes Originals 1969–3/8/72. Top Secret. The meeting was held in the White House Situation Room.

Vol. E-7, Documents on South Asia, 1969-1972

India and Pakistan: Pre-Crisis, January 1969-February 1971

• 104. Intelligence Brief INRB–217 From the Director of Intelligence and Research (Cline) to Secretary of State Rogers, Washington, December 8, 1970

  Cline summarized the election results in Pakistan and pointed to potential problems growing out of the election.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 14 PAK. Confidential. No drafting information appears on the intelligence brief.

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-5225 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5225-02A-04A, King Hussein's limousine arriving at White House under the Truman balcony entrance, The Pershings Own buglers standing along the balcony above. 12/8/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, exterior.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5225-05A-16A, President Nixon meeting with King Hussein of Jordan, along with Ambassador of Jordan to Great Britain Zaid Rifai, Asst. Secretary Joseph Sisco, Ambassador of Jordan Abdul Hamid Sharaf, Ambassador Lewis D. Brown, and Henry Kissinger. 12/8/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Zaid Rifai, Joseph Sisco, King Hussein, Abdul Hamid Sharaf, Lewis D. Brown, Henry Kissinger.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5225-08A, President Nixon seated informally during an Oval Office meeting with King Hussein of Jordan and other officials (unseen in photo). 12/8/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, King Hussein.

Roll WHPO-5226 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-5226-02A, King Hussein's limousine arriving at White House under the Truman balcony entrance. 12/8/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, exterior.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5226-03A-11A, President Nixon seated informally during an Oval Office meeting with King Hussein of Jordan and other officials (unseen in photo). 12/8/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Zaid Rifai, Joseph Sisco, King Hussein, Abdul Hamid Sharaf, Lewis D. Brown, Henry Kissinger.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5226-06A, President Nixon seated informally during an Oval Office meeting with King Hussein of Jordan. 12/8/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, King Hussein.

Roll WHPO-5227 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5227-02-13, President Nixon seated in the Oval Office during a meeting with King Hussein of Jordan. 12/8/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, King Hussein.

Roll WHPO-5228 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5228-02-07, Ronald Ziegler, Scott and Gerald Ford addressing unseen group from microphones at a podium. 12/8/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. Ron Ziegler, Hugh Scott, Gerald Ford.

Roll WHPO-5229 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5229-01A-03A, President Nixon meeting with Roy Wilkins. 12/8/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Roy Wilkins, unidentified males.

Roll WHPO-5230 Photographer: Hartmann | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5230-01-02, Copy of a photograph of a Thomas Jefferson portrait painting from White House Collection. 12/8/1970, Washington, D.C. White House.

Roll WHPO-5231 Photographer: Hartmann | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-5231-01-02, Copy of a photograph of a Thomas Jefferson portrait painting from White House Collection. 12/8/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. none.

Roll WHPO-5232 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5232-02A-32A, President Nixon meeting with Steve Hess and Jerry Rosow regarding the Conference on Children and Youth. 12/8/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Steve Hess, Jerry Rosow.

Roll WHPO-5233 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5233-01A-11A, Pat Nixon sitting with Penny Adams. 12/8/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. Pat Nixon, Penny Adams.

Roll WHPO-5234 Photographer: unknown | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5234-04A-12A, President Nixon and Special Assistant Robert J. Brown with a group of people holding a large sized American flag made by the Watts Manufacturing Company. 12/8/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Robert J. Brown, Donald E. Johnson (Administrator, Veterans Admin). George L. Holland, (Director, Investigation and Security Service, Veterans Administration). Leon Woods (President, Watts Manufacturing Co.), Mrs. Leon Woods and son, Jon Woods, Leonard Cole (Director of Business Development, SBA), Marshall Parker ( Assistant Administrator, SBA), Louis Allen ( President, Chase Capital Corp).
• Frame(s): WHPO-5234-06A, President Nixon and Special Assistant Robert J. Brown with a group of people holding a large sized American flag made by the Watts Manufacturing Company. 12/8/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Robert J. Brown, Donald E. Johnson (Administrator, Veterans Admin). George L. Holland, (Director, Investigation and Security Service, Veterans Administration). Leon Woods (President, Watts Manufacturing Co.), Mrs. Leon Woods and son, Jon Woods, Leonard Cole (Director of Business Development, SBA), Marshall Parker ( Assistant Administrator, SBA), Louis Allen ( President, Chase Capital Corp).
• Frame(s): WHPO-5234-07A, President Nixon and Special Assistant Robert J. Brown with a group of people holding a large sized American flag made by the Watts Manufacturing Company. 12/8/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Robert J. Brown, Donald E. Johnson (Administrator, Veterans Admin). George L. Holland, (Director, Investigation and Security Service, Veterans Administration). Leon Woods (President, Watts Manufacturing Co.), Mrs. Leon Woods and son, Jon Woods, Leonard Cole (Director of Business Development, SBA), Marshall Parker ( Assistant Administrator, SBA), Louis Allen ( President, Chase Capital Corp).

Roll WHPO-5235 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-5235-02-17, Pat Nixon receiving first GAF viewer from Dr. Jesse Werner. 12/8/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. Pat Nixon, Dr. Jesse Werner, unidentified woman, unidentified men.

Roll WHPO-5236 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5236-02A-07A, President Nixon seated informally in the Oval Office during a meeting with Dean Acheson. 12/8/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Dean Acheson.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5236-04, President Nixon seated informally in the Oval Office during a meeting with Dean Acheson. 12/8/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Dean Acheson.

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.

H - White House Staff Member Recordings

• WHCA-SR-H-305
  Meeting with Robert Brown, Luther Steward, Horace Bohannon, and Litton Industries. (12/8/1970, Room 415, Exexcutive Office Building)
  
  Runtime: 82:00:00
  
  Keywords: meetings
  
  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.

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-4017
  "Today" Show. Film of James Farmer & White House Ladies FTN: former Secretary of the Interior Walter Hickel; "MTP": Senator Henry Jackson.
  CBS, NBC
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-4019
  President Nixon in Anaheim, California. Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare Robert Finch.
  NBC
  Runtime: 01:33:08
• WHCA-4028
  Weekly News Summary - Tape I.
  All networks
  Runtime: 1:00
  
  20. Tuckner (Mekong Delta): Vietnamization program being undermined by Vietnamese; supplies are being stolen at military bases; Spec. 4 Raymond Bustamonte says ARVN guards responsible for stealing, says ARVN guards steal anything; Warrant Officer Jerry Seabr. Time Code Start: 00:34:16. Keywords: Vietnam War, Indochina War, Army of the Republic of Viet Nam, South Vietnamese Army (SVA), theft, robbery. Network: ABC.
  
  21. Reasoner: American troop levels falling with withdrawals, United States troop level in Vietnam under 350,000. Time Code Start: 00:36:47. Keywords: Vietnam War, Indochina War, military, troops, withdrawals. Network: ABC.
  
  22. Smith/Scali: Senate voted to prevent U.S. combat troops in Cambodia; Secretary of State Rogers says no sign of North Vietnamese willing to negotiate, don't want political peace; Senator Case criticizes administration, Senator John Pastore asks why United . Time Code Start: 00:36:59. Keywords: Vietnam War, Indochina War, Cambodia, Senate, voting, prohibitions. Network: ABC.
  
  23. Smith/Jarriel: Jordan's King Hussein arrives in Washington to meet with President Nixon; Hussein says unless Israel resumes negotiations, truce will not be discussed; Israel wants long term financial aid, Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Dayan to visit Wash. Time Code Start: 00:40:01. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, leaders, Presidents, meetings, negotiations, Israel, foreign aid, financial aid. Network: ABC.
  
  24. Smith: President Nixon will hold news conference Thursday. Time Code Start: 00:41:22. Keywords: President, media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews. Network: ABC.
  
  25. Smith/Snell: State department grants political asylum to a Cuban naval officer defector; anger over treatment of Lithuanian defector. (New Bedford, Massachusetts) Townspeople snub crew of the "Vigilant"; city council asks people end harassment. [Cnclman. . Time Code Start: 00:41:40. Keywords: Cuban, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, defectors, defections, Coast Guard, captures, releases, cities, populations, criticisms. Network: ABC.
  
  26. Reasoner: Commentary. Condemns labels and problems with term "Middle Americans." Middle American" vague term; labels lump unlike people together because they share one issue; wants objectivity. Time Code Start: 00:44:37. Keywords: populations, descriptions, categories. Network: ABC.
  
  27. Brinkley: Secretary of State Rogers says North Vietnamese uninterested in negotiating political peace settlement. Senator John Pastore asks why United States stays in Paris. Rogers response is U.S. continues talks because of fear of criticism of adminis. Time Code Start: 00:45:57. Keywords: ris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, Indochina War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: NBC.
  
  28. Newman: Nationwide railroad strike scheduled for Thursday; President Nixon wants Congress to postpone strike; Railway Clerks President Dennis criticizes Nixon's involvement in strikes; Senator Mansfield comments: Congress should not be settler in dispute. Time Code Start: 00:47:56. Keywords: unions, railroads, trains, strikes, threats, negotations, wages, raises. Network: NBC.
  
  29. Brinkley/Trotta: Coast Guard ship "Vigilant" eyewitness Robert Brieze says Captain was in tears when returning defector Simas Kudirka to USSR; crew members harassed in New Bedford, Massachusetts, Coast Guard crewman says morale low; townspeople refusing t. Time Code Start: 00:50:38. Keywords: Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, defectors, defections, Coast Guard, arrests, releases, witnesses, interviews, harrassment. Network: NBC.
  
  30. Brinkley: Cuban sailor defector jumps ship; asks asylum at United States embassy in Tokyo, gets it, given asylum in U.S.. Time Code Start: 00:53:32. Keywords: Cuban, defectors, defections. Network: NBC.
  
  31. Cronkite/Kalb: President Nixon's administration plans to arms more Cambodian troops; Defense Secretary Melvin Laird and Secretary of State Rogers sent to defend President Nixon's aid requests to arm more Cambodian troops; Secretary of State William Roge. Time Code Start: 00:53:57. Keywords: Vietnam War, Indochina War, Cambodia, foreign aid, financial aid, military, troops, withdrawals. Network: CBS.
  
  32. Cronkite/Rather: Jordan's King Hussein in Washington for three days, meets with President Nixon; Hussein says Israel must show more willingness to negotiate and is seeking more economic and military aid. Time Code Start: 00:57:43. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, leaders, Presidents, meetings, negotiations, Israel, foreign aid, financial aid. Network: CBS.
  
  33. Cronkite: President Nixon calls for first news conference in four months on Thursday. Time Code Start: 00:58:56. Keywords: media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews. Network: CBS.
  
  34. Cronkite: House approves SSTs, will go to joint House-Senator conference . Time Code Start: 00:59:24. Keywords: Supersonic Transport, SST, aircraft, speed of sound, subsonic airliners, Congress, funding, bills, voting. Network: CBS.
  
  35. Cronkite: State Department says handling of Cuban defector due to better use of existing procedures, receives asylum at United States embassy in Tokyo, Japan; eyewitness Robert Brieze says "Viligant" Commander wept while following orders, no one onboard p. Time Code Start: 01:00:07. Keywords: Cuban, defectors, defections, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Coast Guard, captures, releases, witnesses, interviews. Network: CBS.

• New York Times of December 8, 1970

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