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July 21, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Tuesday, July 21, 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 20, 1970

Next Date: Wednesday, July 22, 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.

    Bill Signings

    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 Senator Hugh Scott and Representative Gerald R. Ford following Republican leadership meeting.

    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.

    • Frank Pace, Jr., president of the International Executive Service Corps, called on the President at the White House.
    • Ambassadors Georges Mahaman Condat of Niger, Rafael Alberto Zufñga Tristan of Costa Rica, and José Antonio de la Ossa of Panama presented their credentials to the President in the Blue Room at the White House.
    • Ambassador Hugo B. Margain of Mexico called on the President to present a gift marking the President and the First Lady's 30th wedding anniversary.

    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.

    • RUDOLPH A. PETERSON, of California, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Communications Satellite Corporation until the date of the annual meeting of the Corporation in 1973, vice William A. Hagerty.
    • JOHNNY M. TOWNS, of Alabama, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Alabama for the term of 4 years, vice Boy Lee Call, retiring.

  • 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. VI, Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

    Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

    • 348. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, July 21, 1970, 3-4:45 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–109, NSC Meeting Minutes, Originals, 1969–1970. Top Secret; Sensitive. The meeting was held in the Cabinet Room at the White House.

    Vol. XXI, Chile, 1969-1973

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

    Vol. XXIX, Eastern Europe, 1969-1972

    Finland

    • 98. Intelligence Information Cable, Washington, July 21, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 673, Country Files—Europe, Finland, Vol. I. Secret; Priority; No Foreign Dissem; Controlled Dissem; No Dissem Abroad; Background Use Only. Prepared in the CIA and sent to agencies in the Intelligence Community.

  • 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-3953 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3953-, Vice President Agnew meets with Tom Hayden. 7/21/1970, Washington, D.C. Vice Presidential Office. Vice-President Agnew, Tom Hayden and others.

    Roll WHPO-3954 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3954-01-09, Pictures of William E. Kriegsman. 7/21/1970, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building. William E. Kriegsman.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3954-10-18, Pictures of Mr. Rogers Morton and Mr. John Thompson. 7/21/1970, Washington, D.C. Rogers Morton's office, Department of Interior. Rogers Morton, John Thompson.

    Roll WHPO-3955 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3955-, President Nixon with the ambassador to Mexico, Hugo Margain and the First Lady. 7/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, the Vermeil Room. President Nixon, the First Lady, Ambassador to Mexico Hugo Margain, members of the press corps.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3955-, President Nixon receives diplomatic credentials from a foreign ambassador. 7/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, the Blue Room. President Nixon, Georges Mahaman Condat, Niger; Jose A. de la Ossa, Panama; Raffael Alberto Zuniga, Costa Rica, and others.

    Roll WHPO-3958 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3958-03-05, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office desk during a meeting with White House Photo Office director/photographer Ollie Atkins. 7/21/1970, Washington, D.C. Oval Office. President Nixon, Ollie Atkins.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3958-04, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office desk during a meeting with White House Photo Office director/photographer Ollie Atkins. 7/21/1970, Washington, D.C. Oval Office. President Nixon, Ollie Atkins.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3958-06-07, First Lady Pat nixon meetiing with Congressman. 7/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, North Entrance. Pat Nixon, unidentified congressman.

    Roll WHPO-3959 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3959-, President Nixon with Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus. 7/21/1970, unknown unknown. President Nixon, Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus.

    Roll WHPO-3960 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3960-, President Nixon attends a National Security Council (NSC) meeting. 7/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger and unidentified members of the NSC.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3960-07, National Security Council (NSC) meeting with President Nixon and other attendees. 7/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. Clockwise from the President: President Nixon, Melvin Laird, General John D. Ryan, Henry Kissinger, George A. Lincoln, John Mitchell, Ambassador Marshall Green, Ambassador Philip Habib, Richard Helms, David K. E. Bruce, Ellsworth Bunker, Alexis Johnson, William Rogers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3960-16, President Nixon attends a National Security Council (NSC) meeting. 7/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. Clockwise from the President: President Nixon, Melvin Laird, General John D. Ryan, Henry Kissinger, George A. Lincoln, John Mitchell, Ambassador Marshall Green, Ambassador Philip Habib, Richard Helms, David K. E. Bruce, Ellsworth Bunker, Alexis Johnson, William Rogers.

    Roll WHPO-3961 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3961-, President Nixon attends a National Security Council (NSC) meeting. 7/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Secretary of State William Rogers and unidentified members of the NSC.

    Roll WHPO-3962 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3962-, President Nixon attends a National Security Council (NSC) meeting with Kissinger and Secretary Rogers. 7/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Secretary of State William Rogers and other members of the NSC.

    Roll WHPO-3963 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3963-, President Nixon attends a National Security Council (NSC) meeting. 7/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Secretary of State William Rogers and John Ehrlichman and unidentified members of the NSC.

    Roll WHPO-3964 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3964-, Tricia Nixon and an unidentified man pose near a globe of the world. 7/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Map Room. Tricia Nixon, unidentified male.

  • 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.

    D - First Family

    • WHCA-SR-D-009
      Remarks by Julie Nixon Eisenhower and David Eisenhower at a press conference at Hotel Okura in Tokyo, Japan. (7/21/1970, Tokyo, Japan)

      Runtime: 0:25:03

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by VTR; Recorded by JGB [per log book] or BAC [per tape case] (initials of WHCA engineer)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original. Technical notes: 22 minutes 44 seconds of silence at end of tape removed from access copies.

  • 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-3800
      Weekly News Summary, Pt. 1.
      All networks
      Runtime: 01:03:21

      35. Reynolds: Middle East; United Arab Republic (UAR) charges American pilot captured when Israeli jet downed. Time Code Start: 48:51. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, military, troops, prisoners, trials, pilots,. Network: ABC.

      36. Scali: Middle East; (UAR) United Arab Republic President Nasser may accept 90 day ceasefire, Israel rejects it, USSR may support plan. Time Code Start: --. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, truces, ceasefires, Soviet Union, Russia, USSR. Network: ABC.

      37. Reynolds/Gill: Paris Peace Talks; President Nixon and (NSC) National Security Council brief Ambassador David Bruce, the new Paris negotiator has no new proposals or powers. Time Code Start: 51:26. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: ABC.

      38. Reynolds: Inflation, Living cost up .4% last month; consumer prices still high. Time Code Start: 52:27. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices, reports. Network: ABC.

      39. Giggans: Cost of Living up; Americans working hard, losing economy ground; middle income group hit hardest, includes citizens interview comments. Time Code Start: --. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices, reports. Network: ABC.

      40. Reynolds/Mariano: Commentary on Con Son Prison, South Vietnam government to remodel Con Son Prison tiger cages, former Con Son prisoner reports arrest, torture during 1 year in tiger cage. Time Code Start: 55:44. 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.

      41. Brinkley: Economy; Secretary Treasury David Kennedy claims administration policies curbing inflation. Time Code Start: 57:50. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, unemployement. Network: NBC.

      42. Brinkley: President Nixon briefs Ambassador David Bruce for Paris Peace Talks. Time Code Start: 59:42. Keywords: Presidents, Ambassadors, diplomats, Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: NBC.

      43. Valeriani: Paris Peace Talks; Admininstration warns no major new initiatives; Ambassador David Bruce's appointment 1st step. Time Code Start: --. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: NBC.
    • WHCA-3801
      Weekly News Summary, Pt. 2.
      All networks
      Runtime: 01:00:20

      1. Nessen: Migrant workers; Senator Walter Mondale's migrant committee hears workers' testimony; Consumer Attorney Philip Moore says Coca Cola Company owned Minute Maid farm exploits migrants, comments by Efrain Fernandez, Rudy Quarez. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Senate Committee hearings, testify, testimony, jobs, unemployment, illegal immigrants, immigration, foreign workers, exploitation. Network: NBC.

      2. Reasoner: Cost of Living (bad network video), Living cost up .4% last month; administration sees progress. Time Code Start: 03:12. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices, reports. Network: CBS.

      3. Herman: Cost of Living; Treasury Secretary David Kennedy says administration policies ending inflation, Labor Secretary James Hodgson reports unemployment figures deceptive. Time Code Start: --. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices, reports. Network: CBS.

      4. Reasoner: Senate Foreign Relations Committee holds hearing on United States Laotian involvement. Time Code Start: 05:41. Keywords: Laos, Vietnam War, Senate Committee Hearings, investigations. Network: CBS.

      5. Kalb: Senate Foreign Relations Committee testimony of Ambassador G. McMurtrie Godle censored, leads Laos Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) activity and U.S. air strikes; Senator Stuart Symington denounces administration censorship. Time Code Start: --. Keywords: Laos, Vietnam War, Ambassadors, Senate Committee Hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, national security, intelligence gathering, covert activities, spying, espionage,. Network: CBS.

      6. Reasoner: President Nixon and National Security Council (NSC) discuss Paris Peace Talks. Time Code Start: 08:00. Keywords: Presidents, cabinet, advisors, meetings, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: CBS.

      7. Rather: Ambassador David Bruce briefed, Vietnam Ambassador Bunker doesn't want President Nguyen Van Thieu sacrificed on negotiating table. Time Code Start: --. Keywords: Presidents, cabinet, advisors, meetings, Ambassadors, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)