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February 3, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Monday, February 3, 1969, 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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Next Date: Tuesday, February 4, 1969

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

    Announcements

    Appointments and Nominations

    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.

    • Biography of James E. Allen, Jr.
    • Biography of Rita E. Hauser.

    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 has announced the appointment of Mrs. Rita Hauser to be United States Representative on the Human Rights Commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.
    • The President talked by telephone with former President Johnson and briefed him on developments in the area of foreign policy.

  • 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

  • Selective document listing

    President's Office Files

    The President's Office Files consists of materials drawn together by the Special Files Unit from several administrative subdivisions within the White House Office. It is the handwriting and sensitive papers sent to the Staff Secretary that now comprise much of the President's Office Files. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    • President's Handwriting, Box 1, President's Handwriting, February 1969
      • Memo; Bryce N. Harlow to H. R. Haldeman re: Executive Orders. February 3, 1969. 1 pgs.
      • Memo; John D. Ehrlichman to The President re: Department of Transportation Grant of $25.2 million to the Chicago South Suburban Mass Transit District. February 3, 1969. 1 pg.
      • Memo; Harry Dent to Bob Haldeman; John Ehrlichman re: The President's Developing Image in the South. February 3, 1969. 4 pgs.
      • Letter; Strom Thurmond to Bryce Harlow re: Appointment referred in the attached letter, incl. attachment. February 3, 1969. 2 pgs.
      • Memo; Office of Bryce Harlow to President re: Jerome Waldie, incl. attachment. February 3, 1969. 5 pgs.
    • President's Meetings File, Box 73, Memoranda for the President--Beginning February 2, 1969
      • Memo; Bryce Harlow to Staff Secretary re: Meeting with Congressman Wilbur Mills and John Byrnes. February 3, 1969. 2 pgs.
      • Memo; Minutes, Second Meeting of the Council for Urban Affairs, February 3, 1969 - 10:00-12:00. 11 pgs.

    President's Personal File

    The President's Personal File is essentially a President's secretary's file, kept by Rose Mary Woods, personal secretary to the President, for two purposes: (1) preserving for posterity a collection of documents particularly close to the President, whether because he dictated or annotated them, or because of the importance of the correspondent or the event concerned and (2) giving appropriate attention–letters of gratitude, invitations to White House social events, and the like–to members and important friends and supporters of the Nixon administration. This generalization does not describe all the varied materials of a file group which is essentially a miscellany, but it does identify the reason for the existence of the file group's core. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    • President's Speech File, Box 46
      • February [3,] 1969, Visit to HUD
      • February [3,] 1969, Visit to Agriculture Department
      • February 3, 1969, Urban Affairs Council Meeting

  • Selective document listing

    White House Press Office

    The White House Press Office during the Presidency of Richard Nixon was responsible for daily communication with the White House press corps. Ronald L. Ziegler was the Press Secretary to the President for Nixon's entire term in office from January 1969 to August 1974 and Gerald Warren served as the Deputy Press Secretary. The office held daily briefings for the press and produced the White House’s press releases. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    • White House Press Conferences, Box 55
      • News Conference #29 at the White House with Ron Ziegler, Press Secretary to the President; and Mrs. Rita E. Hauser, Representative of the United States on the Human Rights Commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, February 3, 1969, 11:23 A.M. EST. 13 pgs.
      • News Conference #30 at the White House with Robert H. Finch, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare; and Dr. James Allen, Assistant Director for Education and U.S. Commissioner for Education, February 3, 1969, 4:15 P.M. EST. 6 pgs.
      • News Conference #31 at the White House with Ron Ziegler, Press Secretary to the President; and Dr. Daniel Patrick Moynihan, Assistant to the President for Urban Affairs, February 3, 1969, 4:30 P.M. EST. 6 pgs.

  • 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. XXIX, Eastern Europe, 1969-1972

    Czechoslovakia

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

    United Kingdom

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

    Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty; Implementation of Safeguard System

    • 7. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, February 3, 1969

      In a meeting with Secretary of State Rogers, German Ambassador Pauls discussed the FRG’s concerns with the NPT. In this meeting, Pauls indicated FRG Chancellor Kiesinger’s support of the non-proliferation agreement, but indicated that it would be easier for the FRG to sign the NPT if the Soviets gave an assurance that the FRG would not be discriminated against but treated as other parties to the treaty.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–1969, DEF 18–6. Secret. Drafted on February 3 by Gleysteen (ACDA/IR) and approved on February 4 in S.

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

    Iran 1969

    • 3. Telegram 416 From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State, Tehran, February 3, 1969, 1735Z

      Prime Minister Hoveyda informed the U.S. Ambassador that if Tehran did not receive $1 billion in oil income, the Iranian Government would propose unilateral legislation to obtain the required revenue.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, PET 6 IRAN. Secret; Priority; Limdis. Repeated to London. In 1968, the consortium resorted to shifting the production year from the Gregorian calendar to the Iranian year, from March 21 to March 20. This allowed it to meet Iranian targets temporarily by counting the following year’s first quarter into the 1968 figures. By 1969, however, this device could not keep pace with Iranian demands.

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

    Nigerian Civil War

    • 29. Telegram 16759 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Nigeria, Washington, February 3, 1969, 1511Z

      The Department reported on Secretary William Rogersʼ and Assistant Secretary Joseph Palmerʼs meeting with Nigerian Ambassador Iyalla, during which they assured him that the United Statesʼs main interest in Biafra was feeding people. Palmer indicated that inspection procedures were not yet completed with Joint Church Aid U.S.A., Inc. (JCA) for the C–97 flights. There also was discussion of ICRC flights and visas for relief experts.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 27–9 Biafra-Nigeria. Confidential; Priority. Repeated to Addis Ababa, Geneva, London, USUN, Lome, and Yaounde. Drafted by G.B. Sherry (AF/W), cleared in S/S and S; and approved by Palmer.

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

    American Republics Regional

    • 1. National Security Study Memorandum 15, Washington, February 3, 1969. , Washington, February 3, 1969

      President Nixon asked for a review of U.S. posture toward internal political developments in Latin America, U.S. security interests, development assistance strategy, and the role of the OAS and other multilateral organizations.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–134, NSSM 15. Secret. A copy was sent to the Chairman of the JCS. An Analytical Summary of the five papers is printed as Document 5. The overall statement of U.S. policy towards Latin America is printed as Document 4.

  • 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.

    • 12:30 PM, Gordon Gray; Mr. Kissinger
    • 12:35 PM, Robert B. Anderson; Mr. Kissinger
    • 5:40 PM, Senator Dirksen; Mr. Kissinger
    • 5:55 PM, Secy Laird; Mr. Kissinger
    • 6:00 PM, Secy Rogers; Mr. Kissinger
    • 6:30 PM, Mr. Ehrlichman; Mr. Kissinger
    • 6:40 PM, Genl Shultz; Mr. Kissinger
    • 6:45 PM, Secy Rogers; Mr. Kissinger
    • 7:15 PM, General Lincoln; Mr. Kissinger
    • 7:20 PM, Mr. Haldeman; Mr. Kissinger
    • 7:30 PM, Ambassador Lucet (France); Mr. Kissinger
    • 7:35 PM, Joseph Sisco; Mr. Kissinger
    • 7:40 PM, Walt Rostow; Mr. Kissinger

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-0192 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0192-00A, President Nixon and HUD Secretary George Romney in Romney's Department of Housing and Urban Development office. 2/3/1969, Washington, D.C. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Headquarters. President Nixon, George Romney, unidentified HUD officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0192-01A-08A, President Nixon addressing approximately 200 Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) officials, in the Departmental Conference Room. 2/3/1969, Washington, D.C. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Headquarters. President Nixon, George Romney, unidentified HUD officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0192-09A-12A, 14A-15A, President Nixon with Secretary of Agriculture Clifford Hardin, greeting unidentified group of agriculture officials. 2/3/1969, Washington, D.C. Department of Agriculture, Fifth Wing Auditorium. President Nixon, Clifford M. Hardin, unidentified Department of Agriculture officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0192-13A, President Nixon shaking hands with an unidentified African American Dept. of Agriculture official while Secretary of Agriculture Clifford Hardin smiles standing nearby. 2/3/1969, Washington, D.C. Department of Agriculture office. President Nixon, Clifford M. Hardin, unidentified Department of Agriculture officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0192-14A, President Nixon with Secretary of Agriculture Clifford Hardin. 2/3/1969, Washington, D.C. Department of Agriculture, Fifth Wing Auditorium. President Nixon, Clifford M. Hardin.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0192-16A-17A, President Nixon addressing approximately 450 officials in the Department of Agriculture's 5th wing auditorium. 2/3/1969, Washington, D.C. Department of Agriculture, Fifth Wing Auditorium. President Nixon, Clifford M. Hardin, unidentified Department of Agriculture officials.

    Roll WHPO-0193 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0193-01-03, President Nixon entering the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) headquarters with George Romney. 2/3/1969, Washington, D.C. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Headquarters. President Nixon, George Romney.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0193-04-06, President Nixon entering the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) headquarters with George Romney and greeting well-wishers in the crowd. 2/3/1969, Washington, D.C. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Headquarters. President Nixon, George Romney, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0193-07-10, President Nixon visits with Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Dept. Secretary George W. Romney in Romney's office. 2/3/1969, Washington, D.C. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Headquarters. President Nixon, George Romney, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0193-08, President Nixon seated informally with Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Dept. Secretary George W. Romney during a meeting in Romney's office. 2/3/1969, Washington, D.C. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Headquarters. President Nixon, George Romney.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0193-11-25, Closeups of President Nixon face during his address to officials at the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Dept. 2/3/1969, Washington, D.C. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Headquarters. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0193-16, Closeup of President Nixon during his address to officials at the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Dept. 2/3/1969, Washington, D.C. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Headquarters. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0193-21, Closeup of President Nixon during his address to officials at the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Dept. 2/3/1969, Washington, D.C. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Headquarters. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0193-26-27, President Nixon leaving HUD (Department of Housing and Urban Development )headquarters. 2/3/1969, Washington, D.C. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Headquarters. President Nixon, Romney, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-0194 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0194-01-11, President Nixon seated on the stage at Department of Agriculture Fifth Wing Auditorium, before giving a speech to officials. 2/3/1969, Washington, D.C. Department of Agriculture, Fifth Wing Auditorium. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0194-12, Closeup portrait of President Nixon speaking to the Department of Agriculture officials. 2/3/1969, Washington, D.C. Department of Agriculture, Fifth Wing Auditorium. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0194-13-15, President Nixon leaving Department of Agriculture, Fifth Wing headquarters, escorted by Secretary of Agriculture Clifford M. Hardin. 2/3/1969, Washington, D.C. Department of Agriculture, Fifth Wing Auditorium. President Nixon, Clifford M. Hardin.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0194-16-26, A crowd gathers to watch President Nixon leaving Department of Agriculture, Fifth Wing headquarters, escorted by Secretary of Agriculture Clifford M. Hardin. 2/3/1969, Washington, D.C. Department of Agriculture, Fifth Wing Auditorium. President Nixon, Clifford M. Hardin, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-0195 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0195-03-07, Seated casual portrait of Raymond K. Price, Special Assistant to the President, smoking his pipe. 2/3/1969, Washington, D.C. Raymond K. Price.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0195-08, Closeup portrait of Raymond K. Price, Special Assistant to the President. 2/3/1969, Washington, D.C. Raymond K. Price.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0195-09-17, Closeup portrait of Raymond K. Price, Special Assistant to the President. 2/3/1969, Washington, D.C. Raymond K. Price.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0195-18-21, Closeup portrait of Raymond K. Price, Special Assistant to the President listening on the telephone. 2/3/1969, Washington, D.C. Raymond K. Price.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0195-22-25, Standing had and shoulders portrait of Raymond K. Price, Special Assistant to the President. 2/3/1969, Washington, D.C. Raymond K. Price.

    Roll WHPO-0196 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0196-04A-13A, An unidentified dark haired woman speaking at the podium, during a press conference. 2/3/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Fish Room. unidentified woman.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0196-14A-17A, Ron Ziegler speaking at the podium, during a press conference. 2/3/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Fish Room. Ronald Ziegler, unidentified woman.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0196-18A-36A, Casual sitting portraits of aide Harry S. Flemming at desk speaking to someone unseen. 2/3/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, office. Harry S. Flemming.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0196-33A-36A, Presidential aide Harry S. Flemming at his desk speaking to someone on the telephone. 2/3/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, office. Harry S. Flemming.

    Roll WHPO-0197 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0197-02A, An unidentified dark haired woman speaking at the podium, during a press conference, Ron Ziegler and two other staff members standing nearby. 2/3/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Fish Room. unidentified woman.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0197-03A-04A, An unidentified dark haired woman speaking at the podium, during a press conference. 2/3/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Fish Room. unidentified woman.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-0197-05A-10A, Ron Ziegler speaking at the podium, during a press conference, reporters and photographers in front of him. 2/3/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Fish Room. Ronald Ziegler.

    Roll WHPO-0208 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-0208-03A-05A, Ronald Ziegler and unidentified woman at press conference. 2/3/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Fish Room. Ron Ziegler, unidentified woman.

  • 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-690203
      Remarks by President Nixon to officials in Housing and Urban Development,. (2/3/1969, Department of Housing and Urban Development in the departmental conference room)

      Runtime: 0:29:00

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-690204
      Remarks by President Nixon to officials in Department of Agrigulture (Dept. of Agriculture Auditorium). (2/3/1969, Department of Agriculture in the Department's fifth wing auditorium)

      Runtime: 14:20

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

Context (External Sources)