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July 17, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Friday, July 17, 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: Thursday, July 16, 1970

Next Date: Saturday, July 18, 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.

    Appointments and Nominations

    Resignations and Retirements

    • Counsellor to the President Robert P. Mayo (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 939, July 17, 1970)
      Exchange of Letters Between the President and Mr. Mayo Upon the Counsellor's Resignation To Become President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.

    Acts Approved by the President

    • H.J. Res 746 -- Public Law 91-340
      Joint Resolution to amend the joint resolution authorizing appropriations for the payment by the United States of its share of the expenses of the Pan American Institute of Geography and History.
    • S. 3564 -- Public Law 91-339
      An Act to amend the Federal Youth Corrections Act (18 U.S.C. 5005 et seq.) to permit examiners to conduct interviews with youth offenders.

    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.

    • Biographical data on Robert P. Mayo.

  • 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

  • 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. VI, Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

    Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

    • 343. Minutes of Washington Special Actions Group Meeting, Washington, July 17, 1970, 4:11-5:05 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–114, WSAG Minutes, Originals, 1969–1970, 7/17/70. Top Secret; Nodis. The meeting was held in the White House Situation Room. Jeanne Davis sent these minutes to Kissinger on July 25; he initialed her covering memorandum.

    Vol. XVII, China, 1969-1972

    China, 1970

    Vol. XXIX, Eastern Europe, 1969-1972

    Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty

    • 45. Memorandum From Helmut Sonnenfeldt of the National Security Council Staff to the Presidentʼs Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, July 17, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 683, Country Files, Europe, Germany, Vol. V. Secret; Sensitive; Nodis. Urgent; sent for information. A notation on the memorandum indicates that Kissinger saw it. Handwritten markings at the top read: “Scheel Talks—Keep for HAK info” and “Scheel Visit.” Scheel visited the United States from July 17 to 18. No documentation has been found to suggest that Radio Free Europe was discussed during his visit. For documentation on the Scheel visit, see Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, volume XL, Germany and Berlin, 1969–1972, Document 101. Also see Akten zur Auswärtigen Politik der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 1970, Vol. II, pp. 1196–98, 1201–02.

    Vol. XXXIV, National Security Policy, 1969-1972

    The Defense Budget and Safeguard Phase III

    • 145. Minutes of Defense Program Review Committee Meeting, Washington, July 17, 1970, 10:40 a.m.-12:20 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–118, DPRC Minutes Originals ‘69–’73. Top Secret; Nodis. The meeting was held in the Situation Room of the White House.

    Vol. XXXVI, Energy Crisis, 1969-1974

    March 10, 1970-April 2, 1971

    Vol. XL, Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

    Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

    • 101. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, July 17, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 690, Country Files, Europe, Germany (Berlin), Vol. II. Secret. Sent for information. No drafting information appears on the memorandum. A stamped note indicates that the President saw it on July 22. Sonnenfeldt forwarded this memorandum to Kissinger on July 15. (Memorandum from Sonnenfeldt to Kissinger, July 15; ibid.) At Kissinger’s request (see Document 93), Sonnenfeldt had submitted a status report regarding the Berlin talks on July 10. Kissinger considered the report “excellent” and instructed Sonnenfeldt to turn it into a memorandum for the President. (Memorandum from Sonnenfeldt to Kissinger, July 10; National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 690, Country Files, Europe, Germany (Berlin), Vol. II)

    Vol. E-1, Documents on Global Issues, 1969-1972

    International Cooperation in Space, 1969-1972

    • 238. National Security Decision Memorandum 72, Washington, July 17, 1970

      President Nixon authorized the establishment of an ad hoc interagency group to create a program of exchange technical data between the United States and the international space community, with an initial concentration on Europe.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 392, Subject Files, Space Programs, 1970. Confidential. Copies were sent to David, Shultz, and Flanigan.

    Vol. E-7, Documents on South Asia, 1969-1972

    India and Pakistan: Pre-Crisis, January 1969-February 1971

    • 70. Letter From President Nixon to the Ambassador to India (Keating), Washington, July 17, 1970

      Nixon wrote to Keating to explain the rationale behind his decision to provide “at least one package of equipment” to Pakistan.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 725, Country Files, Europe, USSR–Firyubin–Keating, Jul 70. Secret; Eyes Only.

    Vol. E-16, Documents on Chile, 1969-1973

    A Spoiling Operation: The 1970 Chilean Presidential Election, January 1-September 4, 1970

    • 9. Telegram From the Embassy in Chile to the Department of State, Santiago, July 17, 1970, 1620Z

      Summary: Korry conveyed his understanding of the political climate in Chile just prior to the 1970 Presidential election, noting that the election was shaping up to be a battle between the independent conservative candidate, Jorge Alessandri, and the Popular Unity candidate, Salvador Allende, with Alessandri in the lead. Korry focused on the role the issue of “violence” would play in the upcoming election.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 774, Country Files, Latin America, Chile, Vol. II. Secret; Limdis. Repeated to USCINCSO, Asunción, Bogotá, Brasilia, Buenos Aires, Caracas, Guatemala, La Paz, Lima, Mexico City, Montevideo, Panama, Quito, Rio de Janeiro, San Salvador, and Santo Domingo. Reference telegram 2210 from Santiago, June 12, is ibid., RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 14 CHILE.

    • 10. Telegram From the Embassy in Chile to the Department of State, Santiago, July 17, 1970, 2334Z

      Summary: In this continuation of telegram 2714 (Document 9), Korry gave a detailed analysis of the three Chilean Presidential candidates—Radomiro Tomic, Jorge Alessandri, and Salvador Allende—and their platforms, and offered his insight into the ongoing Presidential campaign. Korry predicted that Alessandri would ultimately gain support at the expense of the other two candidates.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 774, Country Files, Latin America, Chile, Vol. II. Secret; Limdis. Repeated to USCINSCO, Asunción, Bogotá, Brasilia, Buenos Aires, Caracas, Guatemala, La Paz, Lima, Mexico City, Montevideo, Panama, Quito, Rio de Janeiro, San Salvador, and Santo Domingo.

  • 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-3917 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3917-, Presentation of a US savings bond and large printed version of the Pledge of Allegiance to unknown recipients. 7/17/1970, Washington, D.C. White House grounds. White House staff members and award recipients.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3917-01, John Davies presents a large printed version of the Pledge of Allegiance to Gail Smith and Elmer Rustad. 7/17/1970, Washington, D.C. White House grounds. John Davies, Gail Smith, Elmer Rustad,Pledge of Allegiance.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3917-03, John Davies presents a US savings bond to Gail Smith and Dewey Smith. 7/17/1970, Washington, D.C. White House grounds. John Davies, Gail Smith, Dewey Smith, US savings bond.

    Roll WHPO-3918 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3918-, Kim Agnew, daughter of Vice President Agnew, poses for photos. 7/17/1970, Washington, D.C. White House garden. Kim Agnew.

    Roll WHPO-3919 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3919-, Kim Agnew, daughter of Vice President Agnew, poses for photos. 7/17/1970, Washington, D.C. White House garden. Kim Agnew.

    Roll WHPO-3920 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3920-, Press Conference at which the report on "National Goals" entitled, "Toward Balanced Growth: Quantity with Quality," is discussed. 7/17/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Press Room. Daniel Patrick Moynihan.

    Roll WHPO-3921 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3921-, Prince Charles and Princess Anne escorted by Tricia and Julie Nixon and David Eisenhower on a tour of Washington sights. 7/17/1970, Washington, D.C. Capitol Building, Smithsonian Museum, The Sequoia. Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Tricia and Julie Nixon and David Eisenhower, and others.

    Roll WHPO-3922 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3922-02-05, Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Tricia Nixon, Julie Nixon, David Eisenhower and unidentified others seated on the Presidential Yacht deck eating a meal set on their folding tray tables. 7/17/1970, Mount Vernon, VA Presidential Yacht Sequoia. Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Tricia and Julie Nixon and David Eisenhower and unidentified others.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3922-06-08, A Coast Guard sailor and officer, seen from the side standing at attention, in salute toward the river area. 7/17/1970, Potomac River Presidential Yacht Sequoia. unidentified Coast Guard officers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3922-09-10, An unidentified man looking through binoculars near a Coast Guard officer, possibly standing on the bridge of the Presidential Yacht Sequoia. 7/17/1970, Potomac River Presidential Yacht Sequoia. unidentified man and unidentified Coast Guard officer.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3922-11, Prince Charles and Princess Anne speaking with a Coast Guard officer. 7/17/1970, Potomac River Presidential Yacht Sequoia. Prince Charles, Princess Anne, unidentified Coast Guard officer.

    Roll WHPO-3923 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3923-02A, Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Tricia Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, and an unidentified group walking on a tour outside of a building at the Mount Vernon Estate. 7/17/1970, Mount Vernon, VA Mount Vernon Estate. Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Tricia Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, unidentified people.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3923-03A-04A, Air Force One Helicopter followed by two other helicopters preparing to land on a lawn area, possibly near the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. 7/17/1970, Washington, D. C. Lawn area.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3923-05A-06A, Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Tricia Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, and an unidentified group walking away from the Air Force One Helicopter. The Washington Memorial is visible in the background. 7/17/1970, Mount Vernon, VA Mount Vernon Estate. Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Tricia Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, unidentified people.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3923-07A, Prince Charles waves as he prepares to enter the open door of a limousine parked on the street with a motorcycle police escort waiting nearby. 7/17/1970, Mount Vernon, VA Potomac River. Prince Charles.

    Roll WHPO-3924 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3924-, Prince Charles and Princess Anne escorted on a tour of the Smithsonian Museum. 7/17/1970, Washington, D.C. Smithsonian Museum. Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Tricia and Julie Nixon and David Eisenhower and others.

    Roll WHPO-3925 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3925-, Prince Charles and Princess Anne escorted on a tour of the US Capitol Building. 7/17/1970, Washington, D.C. United States Capitol Building. Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Tricia Nixon, Julie Nixon, David Eisenhower and others.

    Roll WHPO-3926 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3926-, Prince Charles and Princess Anne escorted on a tour of the Presidential Yaht USS Sequoia. 7/17/1970, Washington, D.C. Potomac River. Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Tricia and Julie Nixon and David Eisenhower and others.

    Roll WHPO-3927 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3927-02A-09A, Prince Charles and Princess Anne escorted on a tour of the Sequoia. 7/17/1970, Washington, D.C. Potomac River. Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Tricia Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, unidentified people.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3927-10A-22A, Prince Charles and Princess Anne on their official tour of Mount Vernon. 7/17/1970, Virginia Mount Vernon. Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Tricia Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, unidentified people.

    Roll WHPO-3928 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3928-01-18, The South Lawn of White House. 7/17/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. Unidentified individuals.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3928-19-30, An unidentified office in White House. 7/17/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. Unidentified individuals.

    Roll WHPO-3929 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3929-, President Nixon on White House lawn greeting Gary Puckett, Gary Whitem, Paul Wheatbread, and Dwight Bement, AKA The Union Gap band. They will perform for Prince Charles at the White House. 7/17/1970, Washington, D.C. White House lawn. President Nixon, Gary Puckett, Gary Whitem, Paul Wheatbread, Dwight Bement.

    Roll WHPO-3930 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3930-, State Dinner evening for Prince Charles held on the South lawn of White House. 7/17/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Tricia Nixon, Julie Nixon, David Eisenhower and others.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3930-11, Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Tricia Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, and David Eisenhower stand in front of the Grand Staircase for a formal portrait during the evening of a state dinner. 7/17/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Grand Staircase. Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Tricia Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower.

    Roll WHPO-3931 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3931-, Prince Charles and party arrive by helicopter at the Ellipse. 7/17/1970, Washington, D.C. The Ellipse. Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Tricia Nixon, Julie Nixon, David Eisenhower and others.

    Roll WHPO-3932 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3932-, State dinner in honor of Prince Charles held on the South lawn of White House. 7/17/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Tricia Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower and others.

    Roll WHPO-3933 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3933-01,4-24, State dinner in honor of Prince Charles and Princess Anne with Tricia and Julie Nixon and David Eisenhower in attendance. 7/17/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Tricia and Julie Nixon and David Eisenhower and others.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3933-02-03, Green Room photo op, Julie Eisenhower and companion. 7/17/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Green Room. Julie Eisenhower, unidentified individual.

    Roll WHPO-3934 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3934-, Fireworks display at dinner in honor of Prince Charles and Princess Anne. 7/17/1970, Washington, D.C. The Mall. Not shown.

    Roll WHPO-3935 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3935-, State dinner in honor of Prince Charles held on the South lawn of White House. 7/17/1970, Washington, D.C. The White House, South Lawn. Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Tricia and Julie Nixon and David Eisenhower and others.

    Roll WHPO-3936 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3936-, State dinner in honor of Prince Charles held on the South lawn of White House. 7/17/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Tricia and Julie Nixon and David Eisenhower and others.

    Roll WHPO-3937 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3937-, Fireworks display at state dinner in honor of Prince Charles and Princess Anne. 7/17/1970, Washington, D.C. The Mall. None shown.

    Roll WHPO-3938 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3938-, A state dinner honoring Prince Charles held on the South lawn of White House. 7/17/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. None shown.

    Roll WHPO-3939 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3939-, State Dinner in honor of Prince Charles held on the South lawn of White House. 7/17/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. None shown.

    Roll WHPO-3946 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3946-04-09, President Nixon and Pat Nixon conduct a tour of the Oval office for dinner guests Ambassador Walter Annenberg and Mrs. Annenberg, British Ambassador Freeman and Mrs. Freeman, Henry Kissinger, Mrs. Nicholas (Alice Roosevelt) Longworth, Donald McGannon , Mrs. McGannon, Lord Thompson of Fleet, Nancy Hanks, Hobart D. Lewis, Mrs. Lewis during the Annenberg dinner evening. 7/17/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Ambassador Walter Annenberg, Mrs. Annenberg, Ambassador Freeman, Mrs. Freeman, Henry Kissinger, Mrs. Nicholas (Alice Roosevelt) Longworth, Donald McGannon , Mrs. McGannon, Lord Thompson of Fleet, Nancy Hanks, Hobart D. Lewis, Mrs. Lewis.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3946-10-13, President Nixon in the cabinet room with dinner guests Ambassador Walter Annenberg, British Ambassador Freeman, Henry Kissinger, Donald McGannon, Lord Thompson of Fleet, Hobart D. Lewis after the White House dinner for Ambassador Annenberg and Ambassador Freeman. 7/17/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Ambassador Walter Annenberg, Mrs. Annenberg, Ambassador Freeman, Mrs. Freeman, Henry Kissinger, Mrs. Nicholas (Alice Roosevelt) Longworth, Donald McGannon , Mrs. McGannon, Lord Thompson of Fleet, Nancy Hanks, Hobart D. Lewis, Mrs. Lewis.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3946-14, President Nixon and Pat Nixon seated at the dinner table with Ambassador Walter Annenberg and Mrs. Annenberg, Ambassador Freeman and Mrs. Freeman with guests including Henry Kissinger, Mrs. Nicholas (Alice Roosevelt) Longworth, Donald McGannon , Mrs. McGannon, Lord Thompson of Fleet, Nancy Hanks, Hobart D. Lewis, Mrs. Lewis. 7/17/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, dining room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Ambassador Walter Annenberg, Mrs. Annenberg, Ambassador Freeman, Mrs. Freeman, Henry Kissinger, Mrs. Nicholas (Alice Roosevelt) Longworth, Donald McGannon , Mrs. McGannon, Lord Thompson of Fleet, Nancy Hanks, Hobart D. Lewis, Mrs. Lewis.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3946-16, 22, Guests relaxing on the outdoor balcony after the White House dinner for Ambassador Annenberg and Ambassador Freeman. 7/17/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, outdoor upper floor Balcony. President Nixon, Ambassador Freeman, Mrs. Freeman, Mrs. Nicholas (Alice Roosevelt) Longworth.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3946-16-17, 20, President Nixon with Mrs. Nicholas (Alice Roosevelt) Longworth and guests (possibly Ambassador Freeman and Mrs. Freeman, while relaxing on the outdoor balcony after the White House dinner for Ambassador Annenberg and British Ambassador Freeman. 7/17/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, outdoor upper floor Balcony. President Nixon, Ambassador Freeman, Mrs. Freeman, Mrs. Nicholas (Alice Roosevelt) Longworth, Donald McGannon, Mrs. McGannon, Lord Thompson of Fleet, Nancy Hanks, Hobart D. Lewis, Mrs. Lewis.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3946-18-19, Henry Kissinger and a female guest relaxing on the outdoor balcony after the White House dinner for Ambassador Annenberg and Ambassador Freeman. 7/17/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, outdoor upper floor Balcony. Henry Kissinger and unidentified female guest.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3946-21, A butler serves coffee or espress to guest while they relax on the outdoor balcony, after the White House dinner for Ambassador Annenberg and Ambassador Freeman. 7/17/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, outdoor upper floor Balcony. Henry Kissinger and unidentified female guest.

    Roll WHPO-3947 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3947-, Unidentified woman on the grounds of White House. 7/17/1970, Washington, D.C. White House grounds. Unidentified female.

    Roll WHPO-3948 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3948-, Dr. Paul W. McCracken, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors, and his staff. 7/17/1970, Washington, D.C. Dr. McCracken's office. Dr. Paul W. McCracken and his staff.

    Roll WHPO-3950 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3950-, Preparations for the state dinner in honor of Prince Charles and Princess Anne. 7/17/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn, Wash. DC. White House staff members.

    Roll WHPO-3951 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3951-, Preparations for the state dinner in honor of Prince Charles and Princess Anne. 7/17/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn, Wash. DC. White House staff members.

  • 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-219
      Press pool reports by Nancy Ball and Barbara Furlow regarding Bus #1 Tour. (7/17/1970, [None listed])

      Runtime: Unknown

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

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

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-H-220
      Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler, Daniel Patrick Moynihan, and Professor Bauer. (7/17/1970, Press Center, White House)

      Runtime: 40:00:00

      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.

    J - Entertainment at the White House

    • WHCA-SR-J-128
      Pre-recorded music by The Guess Who. (7/17/1970)

      Runtime: 0:36:22

      Keywords: Musician, musicians, music, celebrities, performance, popular music, rock music

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original. Technical notes: Recording is muddy and one channel is out of phase (access copies corrected). 12 minutes and 41 seconds of silence at end of recording removed from access copies.
    • WHCA-SR-J-129
      Gary Puckett and the Union Gaps [See: P-700714, J-128]. (7/17/1970, Washington, D. C.)

      Runtime: 45:32:00

      Keywords: Musician, musicians, music, celebrities, performance, popular music, rock music

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-700714
      Remarks by President Nixon at rehearsal with Gary Puckett, Gene Taft, Tommy Oliver [see J-128, J-129]. (7/17/1970)

      Runtime: 3:25

      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-3794
      "Tonight" Show with V.P. Agnew, Pt. 2.
      NBC
      Runtime: 00:30:15
    • WHCA-3796
      Weekly News Summary, Pt. 2.
      All networks
      Runtime: 1:00

      15. Reynolds/Jones: Middle East; 60 Israeli jets bomb United Arab Republic Suez Canal positions. Time Code Start: 22:39. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, bombings. Network: ABC.

      16. Reynolds/Beutel: Middle East; United Arab Republic (UAR) President Gamal Abdel Nasser home after Moscow talks; blames Israel and U.S. support for Mideast conflict, occupied land major issue. Time Code Start: 23:18. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, Presidents, criticisms. Network: ABC.

      17. Smith: Presidential Counsellor Robert Mayo resigns to become Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President. Time Code Start: 24:53. Keywords: law officials, cabinet, advisors, resignations,. Network: ABC.

      18. Smith/Donaldson: Campus Unrest Commission hearings, National Guard Commander Major General W. P. Wilson defends guardsmen, displays Kent State student weapons, Revius Ortique denounces General's attitude, Harvard President Pusey criticizes students. Time Code Start: 25:27. Keywords: universities, colleges, demonstrations, rally, protesters, demonstraters, students, Vietnam War, anti-war, crime, crimes, offences, infractions, criminals, criminality, law breaking, law and order. Network: ABC.

      19. Smith: Campus Unrest Commission hearings wearisome; colleges needed; alumni funds dropping, many schools in financial trouble. Time Code Start: 26:01. Keywords: universities, colleges, demonstrations, rally, protesters, demonstraters, students, Vietnam War, anti-war, crime, crimes, offences, infractions, criminals, criminality, law breaking, law and order. Network: ABC.

      20. Reynolds/Geer: Con Son Prison atrocities in South Vietnam, Dr. Marjorie NELSON saw beaten prisoners, describes tortures; South Vietnam call prison American Interrogation Center. Time Code Start: 28:56. Keywords: prisons, islands, Côn Lôn, Pulo Condore, POWs/MIAs, Vietnam Prisoner of War/Missing in Action, Vietnam War, military, , incarceration, torture, atrocities, studies, Congress. Network: ABC.

      21. Reynolds/Geer: Con Son Prison atrocities in South Vietnam, Dr. Marjorie NELSON saw beaten prisoners, describes tortures; South Vietnam call prison American Interrogation Center. Time Code Start: 29:24. Keywords: prisons, islands, Côn Lôn, Pulo Condore, POWs/MIAs, Vietnam Prisoner of War/Missing in Action, Vietnam War, military, , incarceration, torture, atrocities, studies, Congress. Network: ABC.

      22. Howard K. Smith: Commentary on Campus Unrest Committee hearings wearisome, schools in financial trouble. Time Code Start: 30:43. Keywords: universities, colleges, demonstrations, rally, protesters, demonstraters, students, Vietnam War, anti-war, finances, funding, decreases, crime, crimes, offences, infractions, criminals, criminality, law breaking, law and order. Network: ABC.

      23. Brinkley: Royal Visit; England's Prince Charles and Princess Anne visit to the White House; tours of Washington, D. C. sites, visit to Congress, speaking with officials. Time Code Start: 32:25. Keywords: British, royalty, Princes, Princesses, tours, Presidents, meetings, House of Representatives. Network: NBC.

      24. Reasoner/Mudd: Senator Strom Thurmond says President Nixon breaking faith with South, denounces Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Justice Deparment carpetbaggers on desegregation actions. Time Code Start: 35:14. Keywords: Sentaors, speeches, criticisms, bills, laws, desegregation, racism, racial profiling, racial discrimination, civil rights, African Americans, taxes, schools. Network: CBS.

      25. Reasoner/Safer: Government forces retake Kiri Rom, Cambodia, Some GI's in Vietnam enjoy duty, Long Binh overstaffing, idle GI's at Long Binh get war zone pay, Captain Edward Moore tells of swimming pools, golf course and bowling alley. Time Code Start: 38:09. Keywords: Vietnam War, military, troops, recreation, wages, criticisms. Network: CBS.

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