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July 14, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Tuesday, July 14, 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, July 13, 1970

Next Date: Wednesday, July 15, 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

    • Louisville, Kentucky (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 936, July 14, 1970)
      The President's Remarks Upon Arrival at Standiford Airport.
    • Louisville, Kentucky (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 936, July 14, 1970)
      The President's Remarks at the Federal Building Before His Meeting With the Governors of the Appalachian States.

    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.

    • Press conference of Dr. Murray L. Weidenbaum, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, George P. Shultz, Director, Office of Management and Budget, and Dr. Daniel P. Moynihan, Counsellor to the President, following the President's meeting with the Governors of the Appalachian States.
    • Press conference of Governor Albert P. Brewer of Alabama and John B. Waters, Jr., Federal Cochairman, Appalachian Regional Commission, following the President's meeting with the Governors of the Appalachian States.

    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 attended the annual all-star baseball game at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio.
  • 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

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National Security Documents

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-3877 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3877-01A-17A, Presentation to John Davies. 7/14/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. John Davies.

    Roll WHPO-3878 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3878-03-19, President Nixon and Pat Nixon attending All Star Baseball Game in Cincinnati. 7/14/1970, Cincinnati, Ohio Riverfront Stadium. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, David and Julie Eisenhower, Mr. and Mrs. Dale owner of Reds, Joe Cronin, President of the American League, Chub Feeney, President of the National League, Congressman and Mrs. Robert J. Taft.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3878-17, President Nixon throwing the opening pitch from the stands during the All Star Baseball Game in Cincinnati. 7/14/1970, Cincinnati, Ohio Riverfront Stadium. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, David and Julie Eisenhower, Mr. and Mrs. Dale owner of Reds, Joe Cronin, President of the American League, Chub Feeney, President of the National League, Congressman and Mrs. Robert J. Taft.

    Roll WHPO-3879 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3879-00A-23A, President Nixon attending All Star Baseball Game in Cincinnati with Pat Nixon. 7/14/1970, Cincinnati, Ohio Riverfront Stadium. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, David and Julie Eisenhower, Mr. and Mrs. Dale owner of Reds, Joe Cronin, President of the American League, Chub Feeney, President of the National League, Congressman and Mrs. Robert J. Taft (baseball).

    Roll WHPO-3880 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3880-00A-24A, President Nixon attending All Star Baseball Game in Cincinnati, Ohio with Pat Nixon. 7/14/1970, Cincinnati, Ohio Riverfront Stadium. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, David and Julie Eisenhower, Mr. and Mrs. Dale owner of Reds, Joe Cronin, President of the American League, Chub Feeney, President of the National League, Congressman and Mrs. Robert J. Taft (baseball).
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3880-09A, President Nixon stands with Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Edd Roush while attending All Star Baseball Game in Cincinnati. 7/14/1970, Cincinnati, Ohio Riverfront Stadium. President Nixon, Edd J. Roush.

    Roll WHPO-3881 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3881-01A-04A, President Nixon waving from the Presidential limousine roof window during a parade in Cincinnati, Ohio. 7/14/1970, Cincinnati, Ohio unidentified street. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, David and Julie Eisenhower, Mr. and Mrs. Dale owner of Reds, Joe Cronin, President of the American League, Chub Feeney, President of the National League, Congressman and Mrs. Robert J. Taft.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3881-05A-07A, 09A-13A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, David and Julie Eisenhower, Secretary Clifford Hardin, attending an All Star Baseball game in Cincinnati, Ohio. 7/14/1970, Cincinnati, Ohio Riverfront Stadium. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, David and Julie Eisenhower, Mr. and Mrs. Dale owner of Reds, Joe Cronin, President of the American League, Chub Feeney, President of the National League, Congressman and Mrs. Robert J. Taft.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3881-08A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, David and Julie Eisenhower, Secretary Clifford Hardin, and officials in their party sing the National Anthem, "Star Spangled Banner" with their hands on their hearts, while attending an All Star Baseball game in Cincinnati, OH. 7/14/1970, Cincinnati, Ohio Riverfront Stadium. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, David and Julie Eisenhower, Mr. and Mrs. Dale owner of Reds, Joe Cronin, President of the American League, Chub Feeney, President of the National League, Congressman and Mrs. Robert J. Taft.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3881-14A-30A, President Nixon throwing out the first ball while attending an All Star Baseball Game in Cincinnati, Ohio with Clifford Hardin, and other officials. Baltimore Oriole #11, Freehan and New York Mets player #14, stand nearby. 7/14/1970, Cincinnati, Ohio Riverfront Stadium. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, David and Julie Eisenhower, Mr. and Mrs. Dale owner of Reds, Joe Cronin, President of the American League, Chub Feeney, President of the National League, Congressman and Mrs. Robert J. Taft.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3881-16A, President Nixon throwing out the first ball while attending an All Star Baseball Game in Cincinnati, Ohio with Clifford Hardin, and other officials. Baltimore Oriole #11, Freehan and New York Mets player #14, stand nearby. 7/14/1970, Cincinnati, Ohio Riverfront Stadium. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, David and Julie Eisenhower, Mr. and Mrs. Dale owner of Reds, Joe Cronin, President of the American League, Chub Feeney, President of the National League, Congressman and Mrs. Robert J. Taft.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3881-31A-35A, President Nixon throwing baseballs to the crowd in the stands behind him, while attending an All Star Baseball Game in Cincinnati, Ohio with Clifford Hardin, and other officials. Baltimore Oriole #11, Freehan and New York Mets player #14, stand nearby. 7/14/1970, Cincinnati, Ohio Riverfront Stadium. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, David and Julie Eisenhower, Mr. and Mrs. Dale owner of Reds, Joe Cronin, President of the American League, Chub Feeney, President of the National League, Congressman and Mrs. Robert J. Taft (baseball).

    Roll WHPO-3882 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3882-01A-21A, President Nixon in Louisville for a meeting with the Appalachian Regional Governors. 7/14/1970, Louisville, Kentucky Federal Office Building. President Nixon, Governors of AL, GA, KY, MD, MS, NY, NC, OH, PA, SC, TN, VA, WV.

    Roll WHPO-3883 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3883-00A-34A, A crowd gathered for President Nixon's motorcade during his trip Louisville for a Governor's Conference. 7/14/1970, Louisville, Kentucky city streets. President Nixon, Governor Louis B. Nunn.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3883-10A, President Nixon stands with both arms up greeting the crowd during his trip to Louisville, Kentucky. Signs on a bus read, "Kentucky Extends a real Heart-Felt Welcome," and "Welcome President Nixon." Poster sign in the crowd reads, "Keep Spiro Talking." A man, possibly loouis B. Nunn, stands near him. 7/14/1970, Louisville, Kentucky city streets. President Nixon, possibly Louis B. nunn, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3883-17A, President Nixon in the presidential limousine motorcade pointing towards the crowd in Louisville, Kentucky. 7/14/1970, Louisville, Kentucky city streets. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3883-26A, President Nixon and Governor Louis Nunn point to members of the crowd on the street during a motorcade on a campaign trip to Louisville, Kentucky. Movie theater sign marquee reads: "Darling Lili" and "True Grit" with John Wayne. A sign hanging below this reads: "We Welcome President Nixon.". 7/14/1970, Louisville, Kentucky city streets. President Nixon, Louis B. Nunn.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3883-34A, President Nixon and Governor Louis B. Nunn standing in a motorcade limousine during Nixon's trip to Louisville, Kentucky. Nixon is pointing to the crowd. 7/14/1970, Louisville, Kentucky city streets. President Nixon, Louis B. Nunn, Steve Bull by side of limo.

    Roll WHPO-3884 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3884-02A-34A, President Nixon in Cincinnati for All Star Game (baseball). 7/14/1970, Cincinnati, Ohio Downtown and Riverfront Stadium. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-3885 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3885-02-15, President Nixon's motorcade arriving in Louisville, Kentucky. 7/14/1970, Louisville, Kentucky City streets. President Nixon, Governor Louis B. Nunn, Mayor and Mrs. Frank Burke, Judge Todd Hollenbach.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3885-16-33, President Nixon attending Appalachian Regional Governors Conference. 7/14/1970, Louisville, Kentucky Federal Office Building. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3885-20, President Nixon attending an Appalachian Regional Governors Conference. 7/14/1970, Louisville, Kentucky Federal Office Building. President Nixon, Lester G. Maddox, Louie B. Nunn, John Bell Williams, John A. Rhodes, Raymond P. Shafer, Buford Ellington, Arch A. Moore Jr., Donald Rumsfeld, John D. Ehrichman, Bryce N. Harlow, Clifford Hardin; most likely Linwood Holton; possibly Robert W. Scott.

    Roll WHPO-3886 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3886-03A-26A, President Nixon attending All Star Game (baseball). 7/14/1970, Cincinnati, Ohio Riverfront Stadium. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, David and Julie Eisenhower, Mr. and Mrs. Dale, owner of Cincinnati Reds, Joe Cronin, President of the American League, Chub Feeney, President of the National League, Congressman and Mrs. Robert J. Taft (baseball).
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3886-21, President Nixon leaning over the stands to shake hands with an umpire during the All Star Baseball game in Cincinnati, Ohio. 7/14/1970, Cincinnati, Ohio Riverfront Stadium. President Nixon, Bowie Kuhn, unidentified umpire, Pat Nixon, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-3887 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3887-01-35, President Nixon in Louisville, Kentucky with large crowd gathered. 7/14/1970, Louisville, Kentucky President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Governor Louis B. Nunn, Mayor and Mrs. Frank Burke, Judge Todd Hollenbach.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3887-13, President Nixon greeting children and a family in the crowd in Louisville, Kentucky. Sign reads: "Logan County For Nixon." News Photographers and cameramen seen in the background. 7/14/1970, Louisville, Kentucky President Nixon, crowd, photographers.

    Roll WHPO-3888 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3888-01-27, President Nixon's motorcade in downtown Louisville and in press briefing room at Federal Office Building. 7/14/1970, Louisville, Kentucky downtown. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3888-03-26, President Nixon in Louisville for meeting with regional governors. 7/14/1970, Louisville, Kentucky Federal Office Building. President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-3889 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3889-02A-11A, President Nixon attending an All Star Baseball Game. 7/14/1970, Cincinnati, Ohio Riverfront Stadium. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, David and Julie Eisenhower, Mr. and Mrs. Dale, owner of Cincinnati Reds, Joe Cronin, President of the American League, Chub Feeney, President of the National League, Congressman and Mrs. Robert J. Taft (baseball).

    Roll WHPO-3890 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3890-04-37, Pokey Sullivan of the Vice-president's office. 7/14/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. Pokey Sullivan.

    Roll WHPO-3899 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3899-, President Nixon attends "All-Star" baseball game. 7/14/1970, Cincinnati, Ohio River Front Stadium. President Nixon, Joe Cronin, President of the American League, family members, and Senator and Mrs. Robert J. Taft. (baseball).
  • 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-214
      Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler, Murray Weidenbaum, George Shultz, and Mr. Feeds. (7/14/1970, F.O.B., Louisville, Kentucky)

      Runtime: 10:00

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

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by DAS (initials of WHCA engineer)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-H-215
      Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler, Governor Brewer, and John Waters. (7/14/1970, F.O.B., Louisville, Kentucky)

      Runtime: 40:00:00

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

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by DAS (initials of WHCA engineer)

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

    K - Informal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-K-003
      PRESUS remarks-Cincinnati, OH. (7/14/1970)

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-700710
      Remarks by President Nixon on arrival in Louisville with Gov. Louis Nunn. (7/14/1970)

      Runtime: 4:11

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-700711
      Remarks by President Nixon on arrival at Federal office Building in Louisville. (7/14/1970)

      Runtime: 2:55

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-700712
      Remarks by President Nixon on All-Star Baseball game at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati with Lindsey Nelson. (7/14/1970)

      Runtime: 1:16

      Keywords: Sports, baseball

      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-3791
      Excerpts of the President At 1970 All Star Game. Senator Stuart Symington.
      CBS
      Runtime: 00:31:00
    • WHCA-3795
      Weekly News Summary, Pt. 1.
      All networks
      Runtime: 1:00

      14. President Nixon. Time Code Start: 24:51. Keywords: Presidents, reports. Network: ABC.

      15. President Nixon in Louisville, Kentucky. Time Code Start: 25:15. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic. Network: ABC.

      16. Secretary Mitchell and 18 year old vote. Time Code Start: 27:12. Keywords: Vote, voters, voting, elections, registrations. Network: ABC.

      17. Secretary Mitchell's news conference. Time Code Start: 27:50. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, law officials, media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews. Network: ABC.

      18. Pierpoint: Commentary on President Nixon escaping isolation of Washington, D.C. in Appalachia and Louisville, Kentucky. Time Code Start: 29:59. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, , Nixon trips, domestic, speeches. Network: ABC.

      19. Russia's Peace Plan for Vietnam. Time Code Start: 32:19. Keywords: Soviet Union, Russia, USSR, Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: NBC.

      20. President Nixon. Time Code Start: 32:27. Keywords: Presidents, reports. Network: NBC.

      21. President Nixon in Louisville, Kentucky. Time Code Start: 33:45. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic. Network: NBC.

      22. Attorney General John Mitchell. Time Code Start: 36:21. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, law officials. Network: NBC.

      23. Attorney General John Mitchell's news conference. Time Code Start: 36:40. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews. Network: NBC.

      24. Secretary of State Rogers Secretary of State William Rogers returns from Asian tour, Cambodian invasion increased Chinese influence in Hanoi, South Vietnam; war no closer to end. Time Code Start: 38:35. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, travel, trips, international, Asian, Vietnam War, Cambodia, People's Republic of China. Network: CBS.

      25. President Nixon. Time Code Start: 39:30. Keywords: Presidents, reports. Network: CBS.

      26. President Nixon in Louisville, Kentucky. Time Code Start: 39:55. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic. Network: CBS.

      27. Attorney General John Mitchell's news conference. Time Code Start: 42:34. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, law officials, media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews. Network: CBS.

      28. Attorney General John Mitchell. Time Code Start: 42L12. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, law officials. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)