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February 23, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Monday, February 23, 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.

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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.

    Proclamations

    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 Blue Ribbon Defense Panel, chaired by Gilbert W. Fitzhugh, met with the President to present a progress report on their study of the organization of the Department of Defense, its research and development program, and its procurement policies.
    • Representatives of the Natural Resources Council of America met with the President at the White House.
    • The President today announced the appointment of Carl Sommer, of Chicago, Ill., as a member of the National Highway Safety Advisory Committee for a term expiring March 15, 1971.
    • The President today announced the appointments of Louis R. Vincenti, of Pasadena, Calif., and Leif John Sverdrup, of St. Louis, Mo., to be members of the Board of Visitors of the United States Military Academy for a term of 3 years.

  • 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.

    • Transcript of diary entry - not yet online
    • Handwritten diary entry - not yet online

  • 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. XVII, China, 1969-1972

    China, 1970

    • 70. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, February 23, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 520, Country Files, Far East, China, Vol. IV. Secret; Nodis. The handwritten date on this copy, February 27, 1970, is apparently incorrect, as Kissinger noted in his memoirs that he met with Hilaly on February 22 (see footnote 2 below). Another copy of this memorandum, without Nixon’s handwritten comments but dated February 23, is in National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1032, Files for the President—China Material, Cookies II, [Chronology of Exchanges with the PRC, February 1969–April 1971]. “Cookies II” was a collection of materials documenting contact with the PRC up to the time of Kissinger’s trip in July 1971. This copy also bears the notation “Handcarried to Gen. Haig. No cover memo.”

    Vol. XIX, Part 2, Japan, 1969-1972

    December 1969-March 1971: Relations After the First Nixon-Sato Summit

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

    The Cease-Fire Agreement

    • 93. Paper Prepared by the National Security Council Staff , Washington, February 23, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–043, Senior Review Group Meetings, Review Group Israel 2/25/70. Top Secret; Nodis. All brackets are in the original. For the titles of the papers on which this paper is based, see footnote 10, Document 86.

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

    France

    Vol. E-4, Documents on Iran and Iraq, 1969-1972

    Iran 1970

    • 48. Letter From President Nixon to the Shah of Iran , Washington, February 23, 1970

      Nixon replied favorably to the Shah’s request for more Air Force technicians, but said he could not yet commit himself to more pilot training or the Shah’s oil proposal.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 755, Presidential Correspondence, 1969–1974, Iran. No classification marking. In his December 17 letter, the Shah had queried Nixon on the above items, pledging cooperation with Saudi Arabia in Gulf defense but warning that Iraq was becoming “an armed camp.” (Ibid.)

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

    U.S.-North African Policy

    • 7. Memorandum From the Executive Secretary of the Department of State (Eliot) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) , Washington, February 23, 1970

      Eliot transmitted a memorandum prepared for the Acting Secretary by the Acting Assistant Secretary for African Affairs outlining the possible consequences in North Africa of a positive U.S. response to the Israeli arms request.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 747, Country Files, Africa General, Vol. I. Secret. According to the February 18 Intelligence Note RAFN-4, on his February 7–11 trip to Morocco and Tunisia, Secretary Rogers, although warmly received, was also met with private diplomatic warnings and unprecedented press attacks over U.S. support for Israel. (Ibid.) For additional information on the Secretary’s talks with Moroccan officials, see Document 102, Document 20, and Document 145.

  • 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-3010 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3010-01-07, President Nixon meeting with members of the Defense Blue Ribbon Panel. 2/23/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-3011 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3011-07-14, President Nixon with members of the Environmental Message Group. 2/23/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3011-15-23, President Nixon meeting with representatives of the National Resources Council of America. 2/23/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-3012 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3012-06-07, Unidentified man making a face. 2/23/1970, Washington, D.C. White House Cabinet Room. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3012-08-14, President Nixon meeting with the representatives of the National Resources Council of America. 2/23/1970, Washington, D.C. White House Cabinet Room. President Nixon, National Resources Council of America members.

  • 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-3643
      Weekly News Summary.
      All networks
      Runtime: 00:42:30

      8. Vice President Agnew greeting President Pompidou. Time Code Start: 17:07. Keywords: Presidents, Vice Presidents, Europe, France, meetings. Network: CBS.

      9. Vice President Agnew greeting President Pompidou. Time Code Start: 18:01. Keywords: Presidents, Vice Presidents, Europe, France, meetings. Network: NBC.

      10. Smith/Jarriel: President Pompidou arrival in Washington, D. C.; meeting with President Nixon. Time Code Start: 18:32. Keywords: Presidents, Europe, France, meetings. Network: NBC.

      11. Vice President Agnew greeting President Pompidou. Time Code Start: 19:28. Keywords: Presidents, Vice Presidents, Europe, France, meetings. Network: ABC.

Context (External Sources)