July 22, 1969

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• Original typewritten diary (PDF)

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

• American Field Service Students (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1016, July 22, 1969)
  The President's Remarks to Students to Completing a Year's Visit to the United States.
• Baseball Centennial Reception (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1021, July 22, 1969)
  Remarks of the President, Bowqie K. Kuhn, Commissioner of Baseball, and Warren C. Giles, President of the National League, at the All-Star Reception.

Appointments and Nominations

• United States Tariff Commission (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1018, July 22, 1969)
  Announcement of Intention To Nominate George M. Moore as a Member of the Commission.
• Federal Home Loan Bank Board (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1019, July 22, 1969)
  Announcement of Intention To Nominate Thomas Hal Clarke as Member of the Board.

Congress, Communications to

• Interstate Commerce Commission (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1019, July 22, 1969)
  The President's Message to the Congress Transmitting Reorganization Plan 1 of 1969.

Statements by the President

• The 1970 Budget (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1020, July 22, 1969)
  Statement by the President Upon Directing an Additional Reduction in Spending by Federal Departments and Agencies.

Acts Approved by the President

• H.R. 1828 -- Private Law 91-22
  An Act to confer United States citizenship posthumously upon James F. Wegener.
• H.R. 1948 -- Private Law 91-23
  An Act to confer United States citizenship posthumously upon Private First Class Joseph Anthony Snitko.
• H.R. 2224 -- Private Law 91-24
  An Act for the relief of Franklin Jacinto Antonio.
• H.R. 2536 -- Private Law 91-25
  An Act for the relief of Francesca Adriana Millonzi.
• H.R. 2890 -- Private Law 91-26
  An Act for the relief of Rueben Rosen.
• H.R. 3166 -- Private Law 91-27
  An Act for the relief of Aleksandar Zambeli.
• H.R. 3167 -- Private Law 91-28
  An Act for the relief of Ryszard Stanislaw Obacz.
• H.R. 3172 -- Private Law 91-29
  An Act for the relief of Yolanda Fulgencio Hunter.
• H.R. 3376 -- Private Law 91-30
  An Act for the relief of Maria da Conceicao Evaristo.
• H.R. 4153 -- Public Law 91-49
  An Act to authorize appropriations for procurement of vessels and aircraft and construction of shore and offshore establishments for the Coast Guard.
• H.R. 7215 -- Public Law 91-48
  An Act to provide for the striking of medals in commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of the United States Diplomatic Courier Service.
• H.R. 10060 -- Private Law 91-31
  An Act for the relief of Lance Corporal Peter M. Nee (2465662).
• H.R. 11400 -- Public Law 91-47
  Second Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1969.
• S. 648 -- Private Law 91-32
  An Act for the relief of Ernesto Alunday.

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 Ronald Ziegler and Peter Flanigan, Assistant to the President, concerning the message on the reorganization of the Interstate Commerce Commission.
• Press conference of Ronald Ziegler and Robert Mayo, Director of the Bureau of the Budget, on the President's statement directing additional reduction in spending by Federal departments and agencies.

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.

• Members of the Executive Board of the National Governors Conference met with the President at the White House. Present were Governors Buford Ellington of Tennessee, Chairman, Mills E. Godwin, Jr., of Virginia, Warren E. Hearnes of Missouri, John N. Dempsey of Connecticut, Stanley K. Hathaway of Wyoming, Harold LeVander of Minnesota, Louie B. Nunn of Kentucky, Raymond P. Shafer of Pennsylvania, and Norbert T. Tiemann of Nebraska.
• Prime Minister Golda Meir of Israel will visit Washington on September 25 and 26 at the invitation of the President and Mrs. Nixon.
• The President has invited the Apollo 11 astronauts and their wives to a formal dinner in Los Angeles on August 13. Other astronauts will also attend the dinner, which honors the Apollo 11 crew and all astronauts.
• The President today allocated to North Dakota an additional $850,000 for repair or replacement of public property destroyed or damaged by severe spring floods.
• The President has accepted the resignation of David S. King as Ambassador to the Malagasy Republic and as Ambassador to Mauritius, effective upon a date to be determined. He has also accepted the resignation of Clarence Boonstra as Ambassador to Costa Rica.
• The President has appointed Clark R. Mollenhoff as Deputy Counsel to the President, to work under the direction of John D. Ehrlichman, Counsel to the President.
• The President announced his intention to nominate George Hay Brown to be the Director of the Census.
• The President announced his intention to nominate Philip J. Farley to be Deputy Director of the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency.

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.

• TAYLOR G. BELCHER, of New York, a Foreign Service Officer of Class one, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Peru.
• WALTER L. RiCE, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Australia.
• THOMAS HAL CLARKE, of Georgia, to be member of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board for the term expiring June 30, 1973, vice Michael Greenebaum, term expired.
• FRANK H. McFADDEN, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama vice Harlan H. Grooms, retired.
• GEORGE H. BARLOW, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey vice Arthur S. Lane, resigned.
• LEONARD I. GARTH, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey vice Thomas M. Madden, retired.
• PETER MILLs, of Maine, to be United States Attorney for the District of Maine for the term of 4 years vice Lloyd P. LaFountain.
• ROBERT G. RENNER, of Minnnesota, to be United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota for the term of 4 years vice Patrick J. Foley, resigned.
• DAVID A. BROCK, of New Hampshire, to be United States Attorney for the District of New Hampshire for the term of 4 years vice Louis M. Janelle.
• JOHN H. DEWINTER, of Maine, to be United States Marshal for the District of Maine for the term of 4 years vice Adam J. Walsh.
• LEONARD E. ALDERSON, of Wisconsin, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Wisconsin for the term of 4 years vice Keith C. Hardie.
• GEORGE M. MOORE, of Maryland, to be a member of the United States Tariff Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 16, 1973, vice Stanley D. Metzger, resigned.

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.

• Message to the Congress Transmitting Reorganization Plan for the Interstate Commerce Commission.
• Statement on the 1970 Budget.
• Remarks at the Baseball All-Star Reception.
• Remarks to American Field Service Students.

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• Senate: July 22, 1969
• House of Representatives: July 22, 1969
• Extensions of Remarks: July 22, 1969

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.

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• President's Daily Brief of 22 July 1969

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 Intelligence Community and the White House

• 192. Letter From Director of Central Intelligence Helms to the Deputy Secretary of Defense (Packard) , Washington, July 22, 1969

  Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Executive Registry Files, Job 80–R01284A, Box 3, Folder 25, Defense Intelligence Reorganization. Secret; Handle via Byeman Control System Only.

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

Commodities and Strategic Materials, 1969-1972

• 398. Letter From President Nixon to Prime Minister Gorton, Washington, July 22, 1969

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, S/S Files: Lot 72 D 320, Australia: Nixon to Gorton. No classification marking. Telegram 123219 to Canberra, July 25, transmitted the text of the President’s letter to the Embassy. The final paragraph of the telegram informed the Embassy that the White House did not plan to release the text but had no objection should the Prime Minister wish to do so. (Ibid.) No public release of the letter was found. A copy of the President’s letter is attached to a July 19 memorandum from Kissinger to the President, which indicates the letter was drafted by Bergsten. (Ibid., Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Subject Files, Box 333, International Grains Agreement)

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

The Rogers Plan

• 40. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to Acting Secretary of State Richardson, Washington, July 22, 1969

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 337, Subject Files. Top Secret; Nodis; Sensitive. Drafted by Saunders.

Vol. XXIX, Eastern Mediterranean, 1969-1972

Cyprus

• 344. Telegram From the Embassy in Cyprus to the Department of State , Nicosia, July 22, 1969, 1030Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 27 CYP. Confidential. Repeated to Ankara, Athens, London, Ottawa, USUN, and USNATO.

Vol. XXXII, SALT I, 1969-1972

Preparations for SALT, January 27-November 12, 1969

• 28. Minutes of a Verification Panel Meeting , Washington, July 22, 1969

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–107, Verification Panel Minutes Originals 1969–3/8/72. No classification marking. Chaired by Kissinger, this was the first meeting of the Verification Panel, which included members from the Departments of State, Defense, and Justice; the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency; the Central Intelligence Agency; the Office of Management and Budget; the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and the NSC staff.

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

Oceans Policy

• 350. Memorandum From Robert Osgood of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) , Washington, July 22, 1969

  Osgood provided an update on the status of negotiations between Executive Branch agencies to develop coordinated positions on the interrelated issues of Peruvian fisheries, definition of the continental shelf, and seabed arms control.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H-253, Under Secretaries Study Memoranda, U/SM 50-54 [1 of 3]. Confidential. Sent for information. Published from an uninitialed copy.

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

American Republics Regional

• 8. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, July 22, 1969. , Washington, July 22, 1969

  President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger recounted the preliminary conclusions for the President of the CIA paper “The Church and Change in Latin America.” The paper highlighted that advocacy by the Catholic Church for social reforms may, in some cases, produce greater instability. Over a longer period of time, those reforms had the potential of spurring revolution in some areas and more radical trends promoted by the Church would most likely strengthen anti-American sentiment in the region.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 797, Country Files, Latin America, Latin America General, volume II, September–October 1969. Secret. Sent for information. On the first page, Nixon wrote, “K—get this info to Buchanan for some column and think pieces.” Attached but not published at Tab A is the CIA’s July 10 report. The July 9 NSC meeting is referenced in Document 6. The CIA study is Document 13.

Haiti

• 386. National Security Study Memorandum 70, Washington, July 22, 1969. , Washington, July 22, 1969

  President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger tasked the Departments of State, Defense, Treasury, CIA, and the Agency for International Development with preparing a study of U.S. policy toward Haiti, with a focus on the post-Duvalier period.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–161, NSSMs, NSSM 70 [1 of 4]. Secret.

Peru

• 607. National Security Decision Memorandum 21, Washington, July 22, 1969. , Washington, July 22, 1969

  President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger transmitted President Nixon’s decision to maintain non-overt economic pressure on the Peruvian Government while deferring the application of Hickenlooper sanctions and investigating the possibility of extending the deferral beyond the end of the administrative appeal process.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–211, NSDM Files, NSDM 21. Secret; Exdis. Copies sent to the Secretaries of Defense and Treasury, the Director of Central Intelligence, and the Administrator of the Agency for International Development. The NSC IG/ARA paper is printed as Document 600. The August 4 report came in the form of a memorandum from Richardson to Nixon, ibid., Box H–209, NSDM Files, NSDM 21.

Soccer War

• 648. Memorandum From Viron P. Vaky of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, July 22, 1969. , Washington, July 22, 1969

  National Security Council staff member Vaky reported that the OAS brokered ceasefire seemed to be holding, but noted that both El Salvador and Honduras were seeking weapons abroad and El Salvador was indicating that it might not comply with the OAS resolutions on troop withdrawal. In light of the circumstances, the OAS was considering the creation of an inter-American Peace Force.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 784, Country Files, Latin America, El Salvador, Vol. I. Confidential. Sent for information. Attached but not published at Tab A is telegram 120597 from the Department of State to all American Republic diplomatic posts. In telegram 120464, July 20, the Department instructed all European posts to seek cooperation in preventing arms sales to El Salvador and Honduras. (Ibid., RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL EL SAL–HOND)

• 649. Central Intelligence Agency Information Cable, TDCS 314/10866–69, Washington, July 22, 1969. , Washington, July 22, 1969

  CIA reported that although the OAS-mandated 96-hour withdraw was about to expire and Salvadoran troops were not retreating, the Salvadoran Government had already notified the OAS that it did not plan to re-initiate hostilities. CIA noted the proliferation of anti-OAS and anti-U.S. demonstrations in San Salvador.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 786, Country Files, Latin America, Honduras–Salvador Dispute. Confidential; Noforn dissem. A stamped notation on section 1 of this 2 part telegram indicates that the classification was upgraded to Secret; Noforn. The final section of this telegram, however, bears the stamped notation Confidential; Noforn.

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.

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-1588 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1588-, President Nixon speaking to 3,040 American Field Service Students (AFS) students from sixty countries gathered at the White House South Lawn. 7/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, unidentified students.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1588-02, President Nixon speaking to 3,040 American Field Service (AFS) students from sixty countries (while most take pictures of him using various types of cameras) gathered on the White House South Lawn. Viewed from behind President Nixon facing the students. 7/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, unidentified students.

Roll WHPO-1589 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1589-, President Nixon and Vice President Agnew meeting in the Cabinet room with Executive Board members of the National Governors Conference. 7/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Spiro Agnew, Governor Nils Boe, Governor Ellington, Tennessee, Chairman, Governor Dempsey, Connecticut, Governor Godwin, Virginia, Governor, Hathaway, Wyoming, Governor Hearnes, Missouri, Governor LeVander, Minnesota, Governor Nunn, Kentucky, Governor-Shafer, Pennsylvania, Governor, Tiemann, Nebraska, Breverd Creighfield, Executive Director, National Governors' Conference, Charles Byrley, Washington Director, National Governors'Conference Wendell Bulcher, Robert James, Robert Hinkley.

Roll WHPO-1590 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1590-, President Nixon attending at a bi-partisan leadership breakfast. 7/22/1969, Washington, D.C. Blue Room, White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, Mike Mansfield, David Kennedy, William Rogers, John McCormack, Gerald Ford, Carl Albert, unidentified officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1590-05, President Nixon seated at the dining table during a bi-partisan leadership breakfast. Butlers and waiters working behind officials. 7/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, Mike Mansfield, David Kennedy, John McCormack, Gerald Ford, Carl Albert, Richard Russell, unidentified officials.

Roll WHPO-1591 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1591-, President Nixon and Vice President Agnew attending the bi-partisan leadership breakfast. White House butlers are serving the diners. 7/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Blue room. President Nixon, Spiro Agnew, Mike Mansfield, David Kennedy, William Rogers, John McCormack, Gerald Ford, Carl Albert, unidentified officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1591-13, President Nixon and Vice President Agnew seated at the table dining during the bi-partisan leadership breakfast. White House butlers and waiters are serving the diners. View of entire room seen from behind Vice President Agnew and Margaret Chase Smith. 7/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Blue room. President Nixon, Spiro Agnew, Margaret Chase Smith, Mike Mansfield, David Kennedy, William Rogers, John McCormack, Gerald Ford, Carl Albert, Richard Russell, unidentified officials.

Roll WHPO-1592 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1592-, White House Photo Office Director/photographer Ollie Atkins and members of the WHPO photo office staff. 7/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, West Wing. Ollie Atkins, photographers, unidentified photography staff members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1592-07, White House Photo Office Director/photographer Ollie Atkins seated at his desk while talking on the telephone. 7/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, West Wing. Ollie Atkins.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1592-16, White House Photo Office Director/photographer Ollie Atkins standing at his desk looking at a page of photographic slides while working with Buck May, a WHPO staff member. 7/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, West Wing. Ollie Atkins, Buck May.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1592-35, White House Photo Office Director/photographer Ollie Atkins standing at his desk and looking at portrait photo prints of President Nixon and Pat Nixon with an unidentified member of the WHPO staff. 7/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, West Wing. Ollie Atkins, unidentifiedWHPO staff member.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1592-35A, White House Photo Office Director/photographer Ollie Atkins standing at his desk, looking at portrait photo prints of President Nixon and Pat Nixon with an unidentified member of the WHPO staff. 7/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, West Wing. Ollie Atkins, unidentifiedWHPO staff member.

Roll WHPO-1593 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1593-03, 07-11, President Nixon speaking to 3,040 American Field Service Students (AFS) students from sixty countries gathered at the White House South Lawn. 7/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, AFS officials, students.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1593-04-06, President Nixon with American Field Service (AFS) officials. 7/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, AFS officials, students.

Roll WHPO-1594 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1594-03A, Dirksen waving as he leaves White House grounds after a bipartisan leadership breakfast. 7/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House grounds. Everett Dirksen, unidentified men.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1594-04A-08A, President Nixon smiling. 7/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1594-05A, Profile portrait of President Nixon smiling. 7/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon.

Roll WHPO-1595 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1595-, President Nixon speaking to 3,040 American Field Service Students (AFS) students from sixty countries gathered at the White House South Lawn. The Executive Office Building (EOB) is visible in the background. 7/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, students.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1595-16A, President Nixon speaking to 3,040 American Field Service (AFS) students from sixty countries gathered at the White House South Lawn. The Executive Office Building (EOB) is visible in the background. 7/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, students.

Roll WHPO-1596 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1596-, Tricia Nixon with "Summer in the Park" children in White House. 7/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House. Tricia Nixon, children, chaperones, staff.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1596-16, Tricia Nixon speaking with "Summer in the Park" children inside the White House. 7/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House. Tricia Nixon, children, chaperones, staff.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1596-21, Tricia Nixon with "Summer in the Park" children in the White House. 7/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House. Tricia Nixon, children.

Roll WHPO-1597 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1597-, President Nixon with Commissioner of Baseball Bowie Kuhn and All Star players, Hall of Famers, and sports writers on the 100th anniversary of baseball. 7/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Bowie Kuhn, Casey Stengel, Joe Garagiola, unidentified baseball managers and players.

Roll WHPO-1598 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1598-, President Nixon with Commissioner of Baseball Bowie Kuhn and All Star players, Hall of Famers, women, and sports writers on the 100th anniversary of baseball. 7/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Bowie Kuhn, unidentified baseball managers and players.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1598-11A, President Nixon stands in front of a microphone in with Commissioner of Baseball Bowie Kuhn on the 100th anniversary of baseball. 7/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Bowie Kuhn.

Roll WHPO-1599 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1599-01, Close up of President Nixon greeting Casey Stengel at a reception for All Star Players, honoring Baseball's 100th anniversary. 7/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Casey Stengel.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1599-01-02, President Nixon greeting Casey Stengel, and other baseball Hall of Fame members, at a reception for All Star Players, members of the Baseball Hall of Fame and sports writers at a reception honoring Baseball's 100th anniversary. 7/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Casey Stengel, Col. Jack Brennan, unidentified baseball managers and players.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1599-03-05, President Nixon greeting the Commissioner of Baseball Bowie Kuhn and Washington Senators team owner Bob Short, while military aided Jack Brennan stands nearby, at a reception for All Star Players, members of the Baseball Hall of Fame and sports writers at a reception honoring Baseball's 100th anniversary. 7/22/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Bowie K. Kuhn, Robert Short, Casey Stengel, Col. Jack Brennan, unidentified baseball managers and players.

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-053
  Press briefing by Peter Flanigan on Interstate Commerce Reorganization; Ronald Ziegler also present. (7/22/1969, Roosevelt Room, White House)
  
  Runtime: 38:00:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by "WHCA only"; Recorded by RER (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-H-054
  Press briefing by Robert Mayo concerning surtax; Ronald Ziegler also present. (7/22/1969, Roosevelt Room, White House)
  
  Runtime: 7:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by "WHCA only"; Recorded by RER (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-690716
  Remarks by President Nixon at Congressional breakfast with remarks by Secretary Kennedy, Secretary Fowler, Secretary Rogers, Senator Mansfield, Congressman Hale Boggs. (7/22/1969)
  
  Runtime: 34:16:00
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-P-690717
  Remarks by President Nixon to American Field Service students. (7/22/1969, South Lawn at the White House)
  
  Runtime: 16:02
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-P-690718
  Remarks by President Nixon at the Baseball All-Star Reception (Baseball Centennial celebration), with remarks by Commissioner Bowie Kuhn. (7/22/1969, East Room at the White House)
  
  Runtime: 9:04
  
  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-3378
  Live Broadcast From Apollo 11. News coverage of the first astronauts landing on the moon.
  CBS
  Runtime: 1:00

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