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January 29, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Thursday, January 29, 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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Next Date: Friday, January 30, 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

    • Council on Environmental Quality (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 89, January 29, 1970)
      The President's Remarks Upon Announcing His Intention To Nominate Russell E. Train as Chairman and Robert Cahn and Gordon J. F. MacDonald as Members of the New Council.

    Announcements

    • Disaster Assistance for West Virginia (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 91, January 29, 1970)
      Announcement of Allocation of Additional Funds for Continued Relief Measures Following Hurricane Camille.

    Proclamations

    Statements by the President

    • Council on Environmental Quality (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 90, January 29, 1970)
      Statement by the President Upon Announcing the Nomination of the Chairman and Members of the Council.

    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.

    • Press conference of Dr. Lee A. DuBridge, Science Advisor to the President, Russell E. Train, Robert Cahn, and Gordon J. F. MacDonald on the Council 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.

    • In the first of a series of "Evenings at the White House" featuring noted performers, Red Skelton entertained the President and the First Lady and their guests.

    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.

    • The following-named persons to be members of the Council on Environmental Quality (new positions): ROBERT CAHN, of the District of Columbia; GORDON J. F. MACDONALD, of California; RUSSELL E. TRAIN, of the District of Columbia

  • 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. XIX, Part 1, Korea, 1969-1972

    U.S. Troop Reductions and Related Defense Issues, November 1969-February 1971

    • 49. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Korea, Washington, January 29, 1970, 1638Z

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 541, Country Files, Far East, Korea, Vol. II, 10/69–5/70. Secret; Exdis. Drafted by Peters (EA/K), approved by Brown and S/S, and in draft by Ware (DOD/ISA). Repeated to CINCPAC.

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

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

    Vol. XXXIV, National Security Policy, 1969-1972

    Chemical and Biological Warfare, Safeguard Phase II, the Draft

    • 122. Minutes of Review Group Meeting, Washington, January 29, 1970, 2:37-4 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–111, Senior Review Group Minutes, Originals, 1970. Secret. All brackets are in the original. The meeting was held in the Situation Room of the White House.

    • 123. Paper Prepared in the Department of Defense, Washington, January 29, 1970

      Source: Ford Library, Laird Papers, Box 27, Safeguard. Secret. On January 29, Packard sent the paper, to be used during the January 30 DPRC meeting, under a covering memorandum to Kissinger, Richardson, Helms, Wheeler, McCracken, Mayo, and Gerard Smith.

    Vol. XL, Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

    Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

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

    Chemical and Biological Warfare; Geneva Protocol; Biological Weapons Convention

    • 176. Minutes of a National Security Council Review Group Meeting, Washington, January 29, 1970, 2:37-4:00 p.m.

      The Review Group met to consider the draft NSSM 85 study on U.S. toxin policy. The group agreed to make some substantive changes to Part II but did not render any policy decisions.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–111, Meeting Minutes, SRG Minutes Originals 1970. Secret. This meeting was held in the White House Situation Room. The response to NSSM 85 is Document 177.

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

    Nigerian Civil War

    • 181. Telegram 1005 From the Embassy in Nigeria to the Department of State, Lagos, January 29, 1970, 1255Z

      The Embassy transmitted an eyewitness report by an Embassy officer who traveled through the eastern sector of the Biafran enclave and found that conditions were in good shape with much less devastation than expected.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 742, Country Files, Africa, Nigeria, Vol. I. Confidential; Immediate. Repeated priority to London. Also repeated to USUN.

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

    American Republics Regional

    • 23. National Security Decision Memorandum 39, Washington, January 29, 1970., Washington, January 29, 1970

      President Nixon approved the existing GATT standstill commitment for Latin America, the untying of local currency loans, and the componentry rule for untying AID-financed loans for the upcoming Special Meeting of the Inter-American Economic and Social Council.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Material, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–213, NSDM Files, NSDM 37. Confidential. A copy was sent to the Secretaries of Defense, Labor, and Interior, the Administrator of AID, the Chairman of the NSC Under Secretaries Committee, the Director of Bureau of the Budget, the Chairman of the JCS, the DCI; the President of the EXIM Bank, the Special Representative for Trade negotiations, and the Chairman of the CEA. Hannah’s November 21 memorandum to Nixon is printed as Document 14 in Foreign Relations, vol. IV, 1969–1976, Foreign Assistance, International Development, Trade Policies, 1969–1972. The NSC Under Secretaries Committee issued its report on January 21. (Ibid., Department of State, National Security Council Under Secretaries Committee Decision Memorandum, 1969–1977: Lot 83 D 276, NSC U/DM 25)

    • 24. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, January 29, 1970., Washington, January 29, 1970

      In this 4 page memorandum, President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger discussed the U.S. position for the special meetings of the IA–ECOSOC. Kissinger informed the President of the decisions that he had made on behalf of the President regarding the IA–ECOSOC special meetings.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–213, NSDM Files, NSDM 39. Confidential. Sent for information. Annex I has not been found. Annex II is published.

    Peru

    • 614. Telegram 14287 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Peru, January 29, 1970, 2253Z., January 29, 1970, 2253Z

      In this telegram, the Department of State stated that the Peruvian Government was attempting to defuse the conflict over fishing rights. The Department of State intended to inform the Conference on Economic Progress (CEP) nations that the U.S. Government appreciated their restraint regarding the conflict over fishing.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 33–4 PERU–US. Confidential. Drafted by VanCampen; cleared by Stedman; and approved by McKernan. Repeated to Quito, Santiago, and Guayaquil; to Mexico City for the Regional Fishing Attaché; to Caracas for Meyer.

  • 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-2863 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2863-10-19, Vice President Agnew standing with a group of visitors. 1/29/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. Spiro Agnew.

    Roll WHPO-2864 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2864-02-26, Pat Nixon and officials presenting former First Lady Mamie Eisenhower and Owen Cheatham with American Heart Association Awards. 1/29/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. Pat Nixon, Mamie Eisenhower, Owen R. Cheatham, founder and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Georgia Pacific Corporation. W. Proctor Harvey, M.D. President of the American Heart Association and Lowell F. Johnson Vice President of the American Home Products Corp.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2864-04, Former First Lady Mamie Eisenhower and First Lady Pat Nixon standing in the White House Yellow Oval Room. 1/29/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Yellow Oval Room. Pat Nixon, Mamie Eisenhower.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2864-06, Former First Lady Mamie Eisenhower and First Lady Pat Nixon seated informally on a sofa in the White House Yellow Oval Room. 1/29/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Yellow Oval Room. Pat Nixon, Mamie Eisenhower.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2864-15, Former First Lady Mamie Eisenhower and First Lady Pat Nixon standing with Owen R. Cheatham, W. Proctor Harvey, and Lowell F. Johnson while holding an American Heart Association Award. 1/29/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. Pat Nixon, Mamie Eisenhower; Owen R. Cheatham, founder and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Georgia Pacific Corporation; W. Proctor Harvey, M.D., President of the American Heart Association; Lowell F. Johnson, Vice President of the American Home Products Corp.

    Roll WHPO-2867 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2867-01-32, An Evening at White House entertainment performance featuring comedian Red Skelton. 1/29/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, Red Skelton, Mrs. Georgia Skelton.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2867-18, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greet comedian Red Skelton and Mrs. Skelton on stage after the Evening at a White House performance in the East Room. 1/29/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Red Skelton, Mrs. Georgia Skelton.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2867-20, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Vice President Agnew, and Judy Agnew pose for a group portrait with comedian Red Skelton and Mrs. Skelton on stage after the Evening at a White House performance in the East Room. 1/29/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, Red Skelton, Mrs. Georgia Skelton.

    Roll WHPO-2868 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2868-03A-07A, A meeting of White House Record Library Commission. 1/29/1970, Washington, D.C. White House.

    Roll WHPO-2869 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2869-01A-13A, A meeting of White House Record Library Commission. 1/29/1970, Washington, D.C. White House.

  • 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.

    J - Entertainment at the White House

    • WHCA-SR-J-117
      Red Skelton [see P-700121]. (1/29/1970)

      Runtime: 50:44:00

      Keywords: Comedy, performance

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-700120
      Remarks by President Nixon Announcing Nominees to the Council on Environmental Quality. (1/29/1970, Roosevelt Room, White House)

      Runtime: 0:21:48

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by JLS

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-700121
      Remarks by President Nixon introducing Red Skelton in Evening at the White House with Skelton [see J-117]. (1/29/1970)

      Runtime: 2:41

      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-3618
      "Today" Show with Willis Conover and Connie Stuart; "Today" Show with Russell Train - Chairman. of council on environment AND "Here's Barbara" with Sec. and Mrs. Mitchell.
      CBS
      Runtime: 00:30:31
    • WHCA-3620
      Weekly News Summary.
      All networks
      Runtime: 1:00

      8. Environmental Council. Time Code Start: 14:54. Keywords: ecology, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Network: CBS.

      9. Environmental Council. Time Code Start: 17:08. Keywords: ecology, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Network: NBC.

      10. Environmental Council. Time Code Start: 19:21. Keywords: ecology, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Network: ABC.

Context (External Sources)