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July 22, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Wednesday, July 22, 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: Tuesday, July 21, 1970

Next Date: Thursday, July 23, 1970

Schedule and Public Documents

  • The Daily Diary files represent a consolidated record of the President's activities. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    The President's day began at The White House - Washington, D. C.

  • The Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents made available transcripts of the President's news conferences; messages to Congress; public speeches, remarks, and statements; and other Presidential materials released by the White House.

    Addresses and Remarks

    • Boys Nation (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 972, July 22, 1970)
      The President's Remarks to Delegates Attending the 25th Annual Convention in Washington Sponsored by the American Legion.

    Announcements

    • Disaster Assistance for Minnesota (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 971, July 22, 1970)
      Announcement of Disaster Declaration and Authorization of Federal Assistance Following Flooding.
    • Disaster Assistance for New York (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 971, July 22, 1970)
      Announcement of Disaster Declaration and Authorization of Federal Assistance Following Damage Caused by Heavy Rains.

    Acts Approved by the President

    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 Harold B. Finger, Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and ArDee Ames, Executive Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, on the reports of the President's Task Force on Low-Income Housing and the President's Task Force on Urban Renewal.

    Digest of Other White House Announcements

    Following is a listing of items of general interest which were announced in the press but not made public as formal White House press releases during the period covered by this issue. Appointments requiring Senate approval are not included since they appear in the list of nominations submitted to the Senate, below.

    • The President presided over the first formal meeting of the Domestic Council in the Cabinet Room at the White House.
    • The report of the President's Task Force on Low Income Housing was announced by the White House. The report is entitled "Toward Better Housing for Low Income Families" (Government Printing Office, 20 pp.).
    • The report of the President's Task Force on Urban Renewal was announced by the White House. The report is entitled "Urban Renewal: One Tool Among Many" (Government Printing Office, 15 pp.).

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

    Foreign Economic Policy

    Vol. VII, Vietnam, July 1970-January 1972

    The Aftermath of the Cambodian Incursion, July 21-October 7, 1970

    • 2. Memorandum for the President’s File by the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, July 22, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 189, Paris Talks/Meetings, Paris Talks, July 1, 1970–September 1970. Top Secret; Sensitive. Holdridge, Haig, and Kissinger drafted the memorandum on August 19. Kissinger did not initial the memorandum and there is no indication that Nixon saw it. A typed note at the end of the memorandum reads, “This account was derived primarily from the talking paper prepared for the breakfast and is not a verbatim account of the actual discussion.” An undated memorandum from Kissinger to the President, briefing him for the meeting, is ibid., White House Special Files, President’s Office Files, Box 81, Memoranda for the President, Beginning July 19, 1970.

    Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

    Philippines

    Vol. XXVIII, Southern Africa

    Regional Issues

    • 36. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the United Kingdom, Washington, July 22, 1970, 2316Z

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, DEF 12–5 S AFR. Unclassified; Priority. Drafted by Barr, cleared in draft in AF/P and AF/S, cleared in substance in S/PRS and EUR/P, cleared in EUR/BMI, and approved by Witman. Repeated to African diplomatic posts, Paris, and USUN.

    Vol. XXIX, Eastern Europe, 1969-1972

    Finland

    Vol. XXXII, SALT I, 1969-1972

    Round Two at Vienna, April 18-August 13, 1970

    • 97. National Security Decision Memorandum 73, Washington, July 22, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–208, National Security Decision Memoranda, NSDMs 51–100. Top Secret. Copies were sent to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the senior members of the U.S. SALT Delegation.

    Vol. E-4, Documents on Iran and Iraq, 1969-1972

    Iran 1970

    • 78. Telegram 3144 From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State, Tehran, July 22, 1970, 0730Z

      Ambassador MacArthur asserted that if the United States refused to sell the Shah military equipment, such action would irreparably damage the vital relationship with Iran.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, DEF 12–5 IRAN. Secret; Priority; Limdis. Repeated for information to CINCSTRIKE/CINCMEAFSA.

    Vol. E-5, Part 1, Documents on Sub-Saharan Africa, 1969-1972

    Congo

    • 233. National Intelligence Estimate 65–70, Washington, July 22, 1970

      The NIE discussed President Mobutuʼs foreign policy, economic policy, and his long-range prospects for stability and retention of power.

      Source: Central Intelligence Agency Files, DDI Files, Job 79R–01012A, Box 391, Folder 1. Secret; Controlled Dissem.

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

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

    • 72. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, July 22, 1970

      President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger and Ambassador Jha discussed prospects for improving relations between the United States and India.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 596, Country Files, Middle East, India, Vol. II, 10/69–8/70. Secret. A copy was sent to David Young. The meeting was held in Kissinger’s office. The time of meeting is not indicated on the memorandum.

  • 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-3965 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3965-, President Nixon attends a Domestic Council meeting. 7/22/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, members of the Domestic Council.

    Roll WHPO-3966 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3966-, During a meeting of the Domestic Council President Nixon presents Robert Mayo with the chair he sat in as the Director of the Budget. 7/22/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Robert P. Mayo and other Domestic Council members: Secretary George Romney, Secretary Kennedy, Secretary Hodgson, Under Secretary Joan G. Veneuan, Secretary Rickel, Secretary Hardin, Secretary Stans, Attorney General Mitchell, Donald Rumsfeld, Deputy Director Weinberger, Secretary Volpe, Paul McCracken, Stephan Schanes, Rocco Siciliano - commerce, Bryce Harlow, Robert Finch, Ed Morgan, Martin Anderson, Bud Krogh, John Whitaker, Ed Harper, Pat Moynihan.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3966-10A, During a meeting of the Domestic Council President Nixon presents Robert Mayo with the chair he sat in as the Director of the Budget. Painting portrait of seated President Eisenhower directly above their heads. 7/22/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Robert Mayo.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3966-12A, During a meeting of the Domestic Council President Nixon presents Robert Mayo with the chair he sat in as the Director of the Budget. Painting portrait of seated President Eisenhower directly above their heads. 7/22/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Robert Mayo.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3966-21A, During a meeting of the Domestic Council President Nixon presents Robert Mayo with the chair he sat in as the Director of the Budget. Painting portrait of seated President Eisenhower directly above their heads. 7/22/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Robert P. Mayo and other Domestic Council members: Secretary George Romney, Secretary Kennedy, Secretary Hodgson, Under Secretary Joan G. Veneuan, Secretary Rickel, Secretary Hardin, Secretary Stans, Attorney General Mitchell, Donald Rumsfeld, Deputy Director Weinberger, Secretary Volpe, Paul McCracken, Stephan Schanes, Rocco Siciliano - commerce, Bryce Harlow, Robert Finch, Ed Morgan, Martin Anderson, Bud Krogh, John Whitaker, Ed Harper, Pat Moynihan.

    Roll WHPO-3967 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3967-01A, President Nixon seated at the dining table for a breakfast meeting with Ambassador Ellsworth Bunker, Ambassador David Bruce, and Henry Kissinger. 7/22/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Family Dining Room. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Ambassador Ellsworth Bunker, Ambassador David K.E. Bruce.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3967-01A-03A, President Nixon seated at the dining table for a breakfast meeting with Ambassador Ellsworth Bunker, Ambassador David Bruce, and Henry Kissinger. 7/22/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Family Dining Room. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Ambassador Ellsworth Bunker Ambassador David K.E. Bruce.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3967-06A-11A, Robert Mayo upon his retirement from his Cabinet post. 7/22/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Robert Mayo and members of the Domestic Council.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3967-13A-30A, Meeting of the Domestic Council. 7/22/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Casper Weinberger, Romney, Kennedy, Hodgson, Venesa, Hickel, Hardin, Stans, Attorney General Mitchell, Rumsfeld, Volpe, McCracken, Schanes, Siciliano, Harlow, Finch, Moynihan, Morgan, Anderson, Krogh, Whitaker, Harper.

    Roll WHPO-3968 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3968-, President Nixon saying goodbye to Robert Mayo upon his retirement. 7/22/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon and Robert Mayo.

    Roll WHPO-3969 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3969-, President Nixon meets the American Legion Boys' Nation Delegates. 7/22/1970, Washington, D.C. Rose Garden patio, White House. President Nixon, unidentified Boys Nation members.

    Roll WHPO-3970 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3970-, President Nixon addressing the American Legion Boys Nation Delegates. 7/22/1970, Washington, D.C. Patio facing the Rose Garden, White House. President Nixon, Boys Nation delegates, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3970-08, President Nixon addressing the American Legion Boys Nation Delegates. 7/22/1970, Washington, D.C. Patio facing the Rose Garden, White House. President Nixon, Boys Nation delegates, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-3971 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3971-, President Nixon meets the American Legion Boys' Nation Delegates. 7/22/1970, Washington, D.C. Patio facing the Rose Garden, White House. President Nixon and delegates.

    Roll WHPO-3972 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3972-, President Nixon meets with the American Legion Boys Nation Delegates. 7/22/1970, Washington, D.C. Patio facing the Rose Garden, White House. President Nixon, Boys Nation delegates, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3972-10, President Nixon addressing the American Legion Boys Nation Delegates. 7/22/1970, Washington, D.C. Patio facing the Rose Garden, White House. President Nixon, Boys Nation delegates, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-3978 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3978-02A-06A, President Nixon meets unidentified woman. 7/22/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3978-08A, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office desk during a meeting with House Minority Leader Congressman Gerald Ford. 7/22/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Gerald Ford.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3978-08A-30A, President Nixon with House Minority Leader Congressman Gerald Ford. 7/22/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Gerald Ford.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3978-26A, President Nixon standing near his Oval Office desk during a meeting with House Minority Leader Congressman Gerald Ford. 7/22/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Gerald Ford.

  • 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-224
      Press briefing by Gerald Warren, R.D. Ames, and Asst. Sec. Finger on urban development. (7/22/1970, Press Center, White House)

      Runtime: 56:00:00

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by "WHCQ"; Recorded by JLS (initials of WHCA engineer)

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-700716
      Remarks by President Nixon to Boys' Nation Delegates. (7/22/1970)

      Runtime: 9:55

      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-3801
      Weekly News Summary, Pt. 2.
      All networks
      Runtime: 01:00:20

      8. Reynolds: Middle East; Egypt replies to U.S. peace plan, wants Israeli withdrawal from all occupied land. Time Code Start: 09:50. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, Israeli, truces, treaties, negotiations. Network: ABC.

      9. Scali: Middle East; (UAR) United Arab Republic President Nasser speech tomorrow will be watch closely. Time Code Start: --. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, Israeli, Arabs, Presidents, speeches. Network: ABC.

      10. Reynolds: Massachusetts Supreme Court charges federal government conducting illegal war in Vietnam. Time Code Start: 11:55. Keywords: law officials, judges, justices, courts, trials, accusations, Vietnam war. Network: ABC.

      11. Geer: Massachusetts says war unconstitutional, Congress didn't declare war; Massachusetts Attorney General Robert Quinn says Defense Secretary Laird outside his authority. Time Code Start: --. Keywords: law officials, judges, justices, courts, trials, accusations, Vietnam war. Network: ABC.

      12. Reynolds: Crime Bill; Washington, D. C. high crime rate; President Nixon anti-crime bill critics call measure threat to individual freedom. Time Code Start: 13:40. Keywords: bills, laws, anti-crime, offences, infractions, criminals, criminality, law breaking. Network: ABC.

      13. Donaldson: Crime Bill; "No-knock" clause and controversial preventive detention clause allows suspects held 60 days without bail; Senator Robert BYRD says "mad dogs threat to community,. Time Code Start: --. Keywords: bills, laws, anti-crime, offences, infractions, criminals, criminality, law breaking, incarceration, arrests. Network: ABC.

      14. Reynolds: Drug Bill; White House measure increases penalties against drug suppliers, emphasizes rehabilitation. Time Code Start: 16:00. Keywords: bills, laws, anti-crime, offences, drugs, drug abuse, narcotics, heroin, marijuana, alcohol, alcoholism, addicts, addiction, prevention, programs. Network: ABC.

      15. Jackson: Anti-drug campaign; New York Advertising Council anti-drug commercials aimed at 3 age and socio-economic groups [Ads SHOWN]. Time Code Start: --. Keywords: advertisements, commercials, TV, television, anti-crime, offences, drugs, drug abuse, narcotics, heroin, marijuana, alcohol, alcoholism, addicts, addiction, prevention, programs. Network: ABC.

      16. Reynolds: President Nixon speaks to Boys Nation representatives at White House. Time Code Start: 19:15. Keywords: American Legion Boys State programs, high school students, youth, honors, conventions. Network: ABC.

      17. Jarriel: President Nixon speaks to Boys Nation representatives at White House. Time Code Start: --. Keywords: American Legion Boys State programs, high school students, youth, honors, conventions. Network: ABC.

      18. Reynolds: Crime Bill Commentary; vote tomorrow in Senate; preventive detention, presumption of guilt; set national precedent; preventive detention endangers American freedoms. Time Code Start: 20:50. Keywords: bills, laws, Senators, voting, anti-crime, offences, offenses, infractions, criminals, criminality, law breaking. Network: ABC.

      19. Huntley: Middle East: Egypt replies to United States peace proposal; response positive. Time Code Start: 23:08. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, Israeli, truces, treaties, negotiations. Network: NBC.

      20. Valeriani: Middle East: United Arab Republic will cease fire if Israel leaves all occupied land; Israel opposes total withdrawal. Time Code Start: --. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, Israeli, truces, treaties, negotiations. Network: NBC.

      21. Brinkley: President Nixon speaks to Boys Nation members at White House, says tell losers he's been one too, congratulates Boys Nation officers. Time Code Start: 24:43. Keywords: American Legion Boys State programs, Senate, delegates, high school students, youth, honors, conventions. Network: NBC.

      22. Kaplow: Governor George Wallace will drain President Nixon votes in deep South; Senator Strom Thurmond's anti-segregation attack on administration hurt Nixon cause; desegregation policy alienating many. Time Code Start: 26:30. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, desegregation, racism, racial profiling, racial discrimination, civil rights, African Americans. Network: NBC.

      23. Kalb: Middle East; (UAR) United Arab Republic will accept ceasefire and talks; Israel opposes; US to ask USSR and UAR for total military halt during 90 day truce. Time Code Start: 28:22. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, Israeli, truces, treaties, negotiations, Soviet Union, Russia, USSR. Network: CBS.

      24. Reasoner: 5 United States copters downed in South Vietnam; Cambodian Premier Lon Nol receives Thai promise of military aid, no mention of troops. Time Code Start: 30:23. Keywords: Cambodia, Thailand, foreign aid, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations, settlements. Network: CBS.

      25. Reasoner: Urban renewal; Presidential task force recommends administration halt money to cities not increasing low and middle income housing. Time Code Start: 30:51. Keywords: public housing projects, construction, redevelopment, buildings. Network: CBS.

      26. Reasoner/Schoumacher: National Council on Organized Crime holds 1st meeting; Attorney General Mitchell sets goal to break up organized crime in 6 years. Time Code Start: 31:18. Keywords: councils, meetings, anti-crime, offences, infractions, criminals, criminality, law breaking, mafia, gangs. Network: CBS.

      27. Reasoner: Interior Secretary Walter Hickel charges 13 companies causing mercury water pollution; gives names to Justice Department. Time Code Start: 33:14. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, ecology, environment, water pollution, contamination, crime, investigations, accusations. Network: CBS.

      28. Reasoner: President Nixon speaks to Boys Nation representatives at the White House. Time Code Start: 33:45. Keywords: American Legion Boys State programs, high school students, youth, honors, conventions. Network: CBS.

      29. Rather: President Nixon speaks to Boys Nation representatives at the White House, tells boys to fight within system. Time Code Start: 35:38. Keywords: Presidents, meetings, speeches, American Legion Boys State programs, high school students, youth, honors, conventions. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)