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July 15, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Wednesday, July 15, 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: Thursday, July 16, 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 Greater Cincinnati Airport, Cincinnati, Ohio

  • 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.

    Appointments and Nominations

    News Conferences

    • "Toward Balanced Growth: Quantity With Quality" (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 947, July 15, 1970)
      Press Conference of Leonard Garment, Special Consultant to the President, Dr. Daniel P. Moynihan, Counsellor to the President, and Raymond A. Bauer, Senior Consultant, National Goals Research Staff, on the Report to the President by the National Goals Research Staff. Held July 15, 1970. Released July 18, 1970.

    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.

    • Gilbert Fitzhugh, Chairman of the Blue Ribbon Defense Panel, met with the President at the White House to present the panel's recommendations following its study of the Department of Defense.
    • Officials of the National Insurance Association called on the President at the White House.
    • The President today transmitted to the Congress a study, with recommendations, of the extent to which portions of upper New York State should be included in either the New England or the Appalachian region.
    • The President went to the Capitol to attend a luncheon hosted by Senator Allen J. Ellender of Louisiana.
    • Members of the Property Review Board met with the President at the White House.
    • The President has asked Postmaster General Winton M. Blount to represent him at funeral services for Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson in Reykjavik, Iceland, on July 16.

    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.

    • EMORY C. SWANK, of the District of Columbia, a Foreign Service Officer of Class one, to be Ambassador Extraodinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Cambodia.

  • 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. II, Organization and Management of U.S. Foreign Policy, 1969-1972

    The NSC System

    • 111. Memorandum From Director of Central Intelligence Helms to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, July 15, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Agency Files, Box 208, CIA, Vol. III, 1 Jul–31 Dec 70. Secret; Eyes Only. Haig forwarded the memorandum to Kissinger under a July 18 covering memorandum in which he stated: “This paper makes some telling points. Perhaps we should have study done—by Holdrige— Nutter & Green.” Kissinger wrote in response on Haig’s note: “No—We should implement it. Helms is right. Let’s implement it. Put [William] Smyser in charge & have him act as traffic cop to other groups.”

    Vol. IV, Foreign Assistance, International Development, Trade Policies, 1969-1972

    Commodities and Strategic Materials, 1969-1972

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

    The Cease-Fire Agreement

    Vol. XL, Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

    Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

    • 98. Telegram From the Embassy in Germany to the Department of State, Bonn, July 15, 1970, 1222Z

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL GER W–US. Secret; Immediate; Limdis. Repeated to London, Paris, Moscow, and Berlin. According to another copy, the telegram was drafted by Dean and approved by Rush. (Department of State, EUR/CE Files: Lot 85 D 330, JDean—Telegrams, May–Jul 70 (Drafted or Co-Drafted))

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

    United Kingdom

  • 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-3891 Photographer: Hartmann | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3891-01-04, Prince Charles and Princess Anne. 7/15/1970, unknown unknown. Prince Charles, Princess Anne.

    Roll WHPO-3892 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3892-01-07, President Nixon seated informally during a meeting with Jesse Hill, Jr., President of the National Insurance Association. 7/15/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Jesse Hill, Jr.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3892-07, President Nixon seated informally during a meeting with Jesse Hill, Jr., President of the National Insurance Association and other National Insurance Association Officials. 7/15/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Jesse Hill, Jr., Joseph Goodloe, George S. Harris, William A. Clement, Booker T. Bradshaw, Charles Davis, Herbert H. Southall.

    Roll WHPO-3893 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3893-, President Nixon in the Oval Office during a meeting with Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird and Gilbert Fitzhugh, Chairman of the Board, Mutual Insurance of New York. 7/15/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Melvin R. Laird, Gilbert Fitzhugh, Henry Kissinger.

    Roll WHPO-3894 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3894-, President Nixon speaking to the press upon leaving Senator Allen Ellender's (D-LA) annual gumbo luncheon. 7/15/1970, Washington, D.C. The Capitol Building. President Nixon and various members of the press.

    Roll WHPO-3895 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3895-, President Nixon leaving the building after attending a luncheon on Capitol Hill hosted by Senator Allen Ellender(D-MS). 7/15/1970, Washington, D.C. US Capitol. Speaking with unidentified members of the press corps.

    Roll WHPO-3896 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3896-, President Nixon leaving the building after attending a luncheon on Capitol Hill hosted by Senator Allen Ellender(D-MS). 7/15/1970, Washington, D.C. Capitol Building. The President, Senator Ellender, Senator Hugh Scott.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3896-13, President Nixon leaving the Capitol building and shaking hands with an unidentified official while Senator Ellender and Sen.Hugh Scott look on. President Nixon had attended a luncheon on Capitol Hill hosted by Senator Allen Ellender(D-MS) earler. 7/15/1970, Washington, D.C. Capitol Building. The President, Senator Allen Ellender, Senator Hugh Scott, unidentified officials.

    Roll WHPO-3897 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3897-, Large pumpkin pie presented to John Davies. 7/15/1970, Washington, D.C. White House lawn. Two Unidentified males.

  • 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-216
      Briefing by Herbert Klein on education. (7/15/1970, Indian Treaty Room, Executive Office Building)

      Runtime: 1:36:00

      Keywords: Briefings, public briefings, statements to the press (see also Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media)

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

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-H-217
      Press briefing by Constance Stuart and Mr. Mott of the British Embassy. (7/15/1970, Family Theater, White House)

      Runtime: Unknown

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

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

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-H-218
      Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler, Leonard Garment, Daniel Patrick Moynihan, and Professor Bauer. (7/15/1970, Press Center, White House)

      Runtime: 57:00:00

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

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

      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-3795
      Weekly News Summary, Pt. 1.
      All networks
      Runtime: 1:00

      29. Secretary of State Rogers. Time Code Start: 44:21. Keywords: cabinet, advisors. Network: ABC.

      30. Secretary of State Rogers. Time Code Start: 44:47. Keywords: cabinet, advisors. Network: ABC.

      31. Cambodia. Time Code Start: 46:20. Keywords: Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: ABC.

      32. Cambodia. Time Code Start: 46:49. Keywords: Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: ABC.

      33. President Nixon's Lunch. Time Code Start: 48:36. Keywords: Presidents, dining, food, diet. Network: ABC.

      34. President Nixon's Lunch. Time Code Start: 48:59. Keywords: Presidents, dining, food, diet. Network: ABC.

      35. Secretary of State Rogers. Time Code Start: 50:29. Keywords: cabinet, advisors. Network: NBC.

      36. Secretary of State Rogers. Time Code Start: 51:06. Keywords: cabinet, advisors. Network: NBC.

      37. My Lai Massacre. Time Code Start: 52:18. Keywords: Vietnam War, Lt. Calley, My Lai Massacre, military trials, massacres, war crimes, atrocities, mass murders, civilians deaths, shootings. Network: CBS.

      38. Secretary of State Rogers. Time Code Start: 54:36. Keywords: cabinet, advisors. Network: CBS.

      39. Campus Unrest. Time Code Start: 55:56. Keywords: universities, colleges, demonstrations, rally, protesters, demonstraters, students, Vietnam War, anti-war. Network: CBS.

      40. Off-shore oil. Time Code Start: 59:04. Keywords: energy, petroleum, drilling, oil supply, oil supplies, manufacturing, oceans. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)