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July 3, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Friday, July 3, 1970, pulls together various records created by the federal government and links to additional resources which can provide context about the events of the day.

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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 San Clemente, California

  • 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.

    Announcements

    • Disaster Assistance for Florida (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 890, July 3, 1970)
      Announcement of Disaster Declaration and Availability of Assistance Following Flood Damage.
    • Disaster Assistance for California (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 891, July 3, 1970)
      Announcement of Allocation of Funds for Assistance Following Storms and Flooding.

    Appointments and Nominations

    • Office of Emergency Preparedness (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 890, July 3, 1970)
      Announcement of Intention To Nominate Darrell M. Trent To Be Deputy Director.
    • Department of Labor (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 890, July 3, 1970)
      Announcement of Nomination of Malcolm R. Lovell, Jr., as Assistant Secretary for Manpower.

    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 John D. Ehrlichman, Counsellor to the President and Executive Secretary of the Domestic Council, and George P. Shultz, Director, Office of Management and Budget, on the Domestic Council and Office of Management and Budget.

    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 received the report of the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission, with recommendations for commemorating the 200th anniversary of the United States.

  • 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.

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

    Foreign Assistance Policy, 1969-1972

    • 28. Memorandum From Acting Secretary of State Johnson to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, July 3, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Agency Files, Box 193, AID, Volume II 1/70-8/10/70. Secret. Copies were sent to Laird and Harlow. Attached is the typescript of a July 3 memorandum from Kennedy, Lehman, and Saunders to Haig and Kissinger alerting them to the dangers the Cooper-Church amendment posed for the Foreign Military Sales bill, and the difficulty the President would have in meeting commitments to Iran, Israel, and others if the bill died. They noted that the FMS program went hand in hand with the Nixon Doctrine and was designed to help allies defend themselves by providing credits as well as equipment to ease the financial strain of modern defense establishments. The Cooper-Church Amendment, which went through a number of iterations, aimed at restricting U.S. involvement in Cambodia. Several memoranda from May 1970 regarding its politics and potential impact are ibid., NSC Files, Subject Files, Box 318, Cooper-Church Amendment.

    Vol. VI, Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

    Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

    Vol. XL, Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

    Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

    • 94. Memorandum From the Political Counselor at the Embassy in Germany (Dean) to the Ambassador to Germany (Rush), Bonn, July 3, 1970

      Source: National Archives, RG 84, Bonn Post Files: Lot 72 F 81, POL–East/West Relations. Secret. Rush initialed the memorandum, indicating that he had seen it. Dean presumably gave a copy to Fessenden, who then personally delivered it to Washington (see Document 95). Handwritten comments on that copy by Fessenden and Skoug are noted below. (National Archives, RG 59, EUR/CE Files: Lot 91 D 341, POL 39.1, 1970 Four Power Talks, July Commentary on Talks)

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

    Western Europe Region and NATO

    • 45. National Security Decision Memorandum 68, Washington, July 3, 1970

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Executive Secretariat, National Security Council National Security Decision Memorandums, 1969–1977, Lot 83D305, NSDM 68. Confidential.

    Vol. E-2, Documents on Arms Control and Nonproliferation, 1969-1972

    Chemical and Biological Warfare; Geneva Protocol; Biological Weapons Convention

    • 198. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, July 3, 1970

      Kissinger forwarded an interagency decision memorandum for the President, along with his own analyses and recommendations, asking inter alia how the administration should reserve the right to use tear gas and herbicide when it submits the Geneva Protocol to the Senate.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 311, Subject Files, Chemical, Biological Warfare (Toxins, etc) Vol. II. Secret; Sensitive. Sent for action. The President initialed his approval of all of Kissinger’s recommendations. At Tab D is Document 192. At Tab E is an attachment to Document 197. At Tab A is a draft of Document 201. At Tab B is a draft of Document 202.

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

    Peru

    • 617. Memorandum From the Executive Secretary of Department of State (Eliot) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, July 3, 1970., Washington, July 3, 1970

      In this memorandum, Executive Secretary Eliot discussed the Soviet airlift bringing disaster relief supplies to assist Peru in rebuilding following the May 31 earthquake. He discouraged interference by the U.S. Government to avoid negative publicity. In addition, he opined that the U.S. Government should not promote the Soviets’ relief operations beyond the requirements of courtesy and safety.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 793, Country Files, Latin America, Peru, Vol. 2, July 1970–13 December 1971. Secret. Brewster signed for Eliot. Attached but not published is a map of the world and a picture of a Soviet AN–22, and the Department’s Contingency Press Guidance.

  • 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-3810 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3810-02A-10A, 26A, Members of the press working at the Western White House. 7/3/1970, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, Press Area. reporters, photographers, editors.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3810-11A-25A, Ron Ziegler conduction a press conference at the Western White House. 7/3/1970, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, Press Area. Ronald Ziegler, reporters, photographers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3810-16A, Ron Ziegler conduction a press conference at the Western White House. 7/3/1970, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, Press Area. Ronald Ziegler, reporters, photographers.

    Roll WHPO-3811 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3811-01A-35A, Members of the press at the Western White House. 7/3/1970, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, Press Area. Ronald Ziegler, reporters, photographers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3811-09A, Ron Ziegler, George Schultz and John Ehrlichman giving a press conference at the Western White House. 7/3/1970, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, Press Area. Ronald Ziegler, reporters, photographers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3811-16A, Members of the press at the Western White House. 7/3/1970, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, Press Area. Ronald Ziegler, reporters, photographers.

    Roll WHPO-3812 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3812-02A-21A, Members of the press at the Western White House. 7/3/1970, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, Press Area. Ronald Ziegler, news photographers and reporters.

    Roll WHPO-3827 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3827-01A-35A, Press room activities at San Clemente. 7/3/1970, San Clemente, California Western White House, Press area. members of the press.

    Roll WHPO-3828 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3828-.7/3/1970, unknown unknown. unknown.

    Roll WHPO-3829 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3829-02A-11A, Ron Ziegler with unidentified individuals at the beach. 7/3/1970, Laguna, California Laguna Beach. Ronald Ziegler.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3829-12A-15A, Ron Zielger at the beach, wearing a bathing suit while speaking with aides at Laguna Beach. 7/3/1970, Laguna, California Laguna Beach. Ronald Ziegler.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3829-15A-20A, Ron Ziegler swimming in pool with unidentified child. 7/3/1970, Laguna, California pool. Ronald Ziegler.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3829-21A-29A, Unidentified individuals at Laguna Beach. 7/3/1970, Laguna Beach, CA Laguna Beach.

  • 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.

    G - Cabinet Officer Briefings

    • WHCA-SR-G-057
      Briefing by Secretary George Shultz and John Ehrlichman on government reorganization. (7/3/1970, Surf and Sand Hotel, Laguna Beach, California)

      Runtime: 1:20

      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.

  • 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-3771
      Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
      All networks
      Runtime: 01:02:28

      23. Smith/Gill: Report on President Nixon comments regarding defending Israel against Soviet regional military build up. Time Code Start: 39:59. Keywords: Presidents, statements, Middle East, Mideast, war, Israeli, aid, Soviet Union, Russia, USSR, Armed Forces. Network: ABC.

      24. Smith/Lawrence: Film report of Honor America Day preparations, with Smithsonian Folklife Festival, film comments from Reverend Billy Graham. Time Code Start: 41:40. Keywords: religion, leaders, celebrations, commemorations, holidays, speeches. Network: ABC.

      25. Huntley/Matney: Reports Administration considers black leader for "top administration post," reportedly Whitney Young. Time Code Start: 44:26. Keywords: leaders, National Urban League, NUL, National League on Urban Conditions Among Negroes, civil rights, African Americans, advocates. Network: NBC.

      26. Matney: Film report of NAACP Convention and critical comments on Administration policies, comments from Bishop Steven Spottswood. Time Code Start: 46:48. Keywords: organizations, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), meetings, conventions, religion, leaders, officials. Network: NBC.

      27. Huntley: "Honor America Day," film report with rehearsals on the Mall. Time Code Start: 49:13. Keywords: holidays, patriotism, patriotic, celebrations, concerts, shows. Network: NBC.

      28. Reasoner/Rather: President Nixon warns Soviets about involvement in the Middle East. Time Code Start: 50:41. Keywords: Soviet Union, Russia, USSR, Middle East, Mideast, war. Network: CBS.

      29. Reasoner/Sevareid: Commentary on "A Conversation with the President". Time Code Start: 53:29. Keywords: Presidents, media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews, television, TV. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)