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February 10, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Tuesday, February 10, 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: Monday, February 9, 1970

Next Date: Wednesday, February 11, 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 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

    • Environmental Quality (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 158, February 10, 1970)
      The President's Remarks Upon Transmitting His Message to the Congress.

    Congress, Communications to

    • Environmental Quality (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 160, February 10, 1970)
      The President's Message to the Congress Recommending a 37-Point Administrative and Legislative Program.

    Executive Orders

    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.

    • Fact sheet on the President's message to the Congress on environmental quality.

    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.

    • The President today announced the appointment of Leslie- M. Fry of Reno, Nev., and Clint Wheeler of Bronxville, N.Y., to be members of the American Battle Monuments Commission.
    • Representatives of the National Corporation for Housing Partnerships met with the President at the White House.
    • The American Booksellers Association presented a gift of 250 books to the President for the White House Home Library.
    • The President attended a reception honoring Senator Richard B. Russell at the Washington Hilton Hotel.

    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.

    • D. DWAYNE KEYES, of California, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of California for the term of 4 years, vice John P. Hyland.
    • CARL H. SLAYBACK, of Illinois, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of Illinois for the term of 4 years, vice James J. Moos, resigned.

  • 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

  • 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. I, Foundations of Foreign Policy, 1969-1972

    Foundations of Foreign Policy, 1969-1972

    Vol. XII, Soviet Union, January 1969-October 1970

    Expansion of the Kissinger-Dobrynin Channel and Further Discussions on the Middle East, December 11, 1969-July 28, 1970

    • 131. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, February 10, 1970, noon

      Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box CL 215, “D File”. Secret; Sensitive.

    Vol. XLI, Western Europe; NATO, 1969-1972

    Italy

    Vol. E-2, Documents on Arms Control and Nonproliferation, 1969-1972

    Chemical and Biological Warfare; Geneva Protocol; Biological Weapons Convention

    • 185. Memorandum From Acting Secretary of State Richardson to President Nixon, Washington, February 10, 1970

      Richardson recommended Option III of NSSM 85. Richardson argued the political liabilities for maintaining an arsenal of toxic weaponry vastly outweighed the potential national security benefits of the other two Options.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–1973, POL 27–10. Secret

    Vol. E-5, Part 1, Documents on Sub-Saharan Africa, 1969-1972

    Nigerian Civil War

    • 183. Telegram 24460 From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Congo (K) , Washington, February 10, 1970, 0203Z

      Under Secretary of State Richardsonʼs message to Secretary of State Rogers sought to prepare him for a meeting with Major General Gowon, Chairman of the Supreme Military Council of Nigeria. Richardson noted that having launched a magnanimous policy of reconciliation, Gowon must have found the critical reports over conditions in Eastern Nigeria a rude shock. Rogers should be aware of Nigerian sensitivity and defensiveness and should proceed in a low-key manner.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 746, Country Files, Africa, Vol. I. Secret; NODIS; Immediate. Drafted by Ruser (S/PC); cleared by Moore, Brubeck and Lloyd (S/S); and approved by Richardson. Repeated immediate to Lagos.

    Vol. E-5, Part 2, Documents on North Africa, 1969-1972

    Morocco

    • 101. Telegram Secto 27/727 From Secretary of State Rogers in Morocco to the Department of State, Tunis, February 10, 1970, 1545Z

      This telegram transmitted an account of Rogers’ February 9 meeting with Prime Minister Laraki in Rabat. At this meeting, participants focused their discussion on the Spanish Sahara, Algeria, and, especially, peace in the Middle East.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, ORG 7 S. Secret; Priority; Exdis. It was repeated Priority to Rabat and to Algiers, Tripoli, and Madrid. Rogers was in Morocco February 7–9.

    • 102. Telegram Secto 25/738 From Secretary of State Rogers in Morocco to the Department of State, Tunis, February 10, 1970, 2105Z

      This telegram transmitted an account of Rogers’ February 9 meeting with Prime Minister Laraki in Rabat. At this meeting, participants focused their discussion on the Spanish Sahara, Algeria, and, especially, peace in the Middle East.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, ORG 7 S. Secret; Priority; Exdis. It was repeated to Rabat. Rogers was in Morocco February 7–9.

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

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

    • 47. Memorandum From Acting Secretary of State Richardson to President Nixon, Washington, February 10, 1970

      Richardson recommended that the U.S. maintain the embargo on military supplies to South Asia. If, however, Nixon felt he was under an obligation to Pakistani President Yahya, Richardson recommended that military supplies for Pakistan be limited to a one-time exception.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, DEF 12–5 PAK. Secret. Drafted by Van Hollen on February 6, and cleared by Sisco. A typewritten notation on the source text reads: “OBE. See S/S 8019. RLBrown 6/10/70.” For a citation to the paper entitled “U.S. Military Supply Policy for South Asia,” see Document 42. The enclosures to the memorandum are not printed. In the order in which they are cited, the enclosures are an undated memorandum entitled “Recent Developments Affecting South Asia Military Supply Policy Issue,” another undated memorandum entitled “Possible Gestures Toward Pakistan,” and the December 18 memorandum from Rogers to Nixon, printed as an attachment to Document 45.

  • 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-2945 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2945-01A-08A, President Nixon at his desk in the Oval Office, signing the Special Message to the Congress on Environmental Quality, while John Ehrlichman, John C. Whitaker and Christopher DeMuth look on nearby. 2/10/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, John C. Whitaker, Christopher DeMuth.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2945-05A, President Nixon at his desk in the Oval Office, signing theSpecial Message to the Congress on Environmental Quality, while John Ehrlichman, John C. Whitaker and Christopher DeMuth look on nearby. 2/10/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, John C. Whitaker, Christopher DeMuth.

    Roll WHPO-2946 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2946-02-22, President Nixon meeting with Joseph A. Duffy, Executive Director of the American Booksellers Association, and representatives of the American Booksellers Association, Inc. 2/10/1970, Washington, D.C. White House Oval Office. President Nixon, Joseph A. Duffy.

    Roll WHPO-2947 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2947-02A-07A, Presentation of a petition to John Davies. 2/10/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. John Davies.

    Roll WHPO-2948 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2948-03-07, President Nixon attending the testimonial reception held in-honor of Senator Richard B. Russell. 2/10/1970, Washington, D.C. Washington Hilton Hotel. President Nixon, Senator Russell.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2948-08-11, President Nixon seated at a dinner with Senator Dole, Senator Hansen, Congressmen Devine, Blackburn, Wyatt, Lyn Nofziger, Patrick J. Buchanan, William Timmons, Congressmen and White House Staff. 2/10/1970, Washington, D.C. White House Family Dining Room. President Nixon, Senator Dole, Senator Hansen, Congressmen Devine, Blackburn, Wyatt, Lyn Nofziger, Patrick J. Buchanan, William Timmons.

    Roll WHPO-2949 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2949-03A-25A, President Nixon attending the Testimonial reception held in-honor of Senator Richard B. Russell. 2/10/1970, Washington, D.C. Washington Hilton Hotel. President Nixon, Senator Russell.

    Roll WHPO-2950 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2950-03-13, President Nixon in the Oval Office during meeting with the Secretary of HUD, George Romney. 2/10/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, George W. Romney.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2950-09, President Nixon in the Oval Office during meeting with the Secretary of HUD, George Romney and other housing authority or mortgage banking executives. 2/10/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. George W. Romney, Sec of HUD. Carter L. Burgess, Chrmn, National Corporation for Housing Partnership. Edgar Kaiser, Chrmn, Incorporators for the National Corporation for Housing Partnership. Eugene A. Gulledge, Commissioner of FHA. John H. Wheeler, Pres Mechanics' and Farmers' Bank, Durham, N. C.

  • 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-163
      Remarks in St Louis, Missouri. (2/10/1970)

      Runtime: 1:34

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

    H - White House Staff Member Recordings

    • WHCA-SR-H-125
      Press/background briefing on environmental control by Ronald Ziegler, Morris Mann, Butler, Trent, and Peter Dominick. (2/10/1970, Roosevelt Room, White House)

      Runtime: 1:28:52

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by "WHCA only"; 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-700211
      Remarks by President Nixon in a message on environmental control and a message to Bob Hope for the opening of the Eisenhower Medical Center. (2/10/1970, Oval Office, the White House)

      Runtime: 0:11:23

      Keywords: environment, environmental, ecology, polution, mountains, lakes, rivers, clean air, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

      Production credits: Audio feed presumably supplied by WHCA; Recorded by JFH (initials of WHCA engineer); "Mult Feed" supplied by ABC (environmental message only)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-700212
      Remarks by President Nixon at reception for Senator Richard Russell with Russell. (2/10/1970)

      Runtime: 6:01

      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-3633
      "Here's Barbara" with film of Red Skelton at the White House.
      ABC
      Runtime: 0:30
    • WHCA-3636
      Weekly News Summary.
      All networks
      Runtime: 0:30

      3. President Nixon's pollution message. Time Code Start: 04:39. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, environment, pollutants, air pollution, water pollution. Network: CBS.

      4. President Nixon's pollution message. Time Code Start: 07:40. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, environment, pollutants, air pollution, water pollution. Network: NBC.

      5. Report on President Nixon's pollution message. Time Code Start: 09:50. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, environment, pollutants, air pollution, water pollution. Network: ABC.

Context (External Sources)