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July 5, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Sunday, July 5, 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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Next Date: Monday, July 6, 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 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.

    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 and Mrs. Nixon welcomed their daughter Julie and son-in-law, David Eisenhower, on their return to California following their trip to Japan World Exposition in Osaka, where they represented the United States on United States Day at the exposition.

  • 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.

    No Federal Register published on this date

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. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

    Thailand

    • 74. Telegram From Secretary of State Rogers to the Department of State, Saigon, July 5, 1970, 0940Z

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Conference Files, 1966–72: Entry 3051 B: Box 516. Secret; Priority; Nodis. Drafted by Unger and approved in S by Peter Johnson and William Brandt. Repeated to Bangkok and Phnom Penh. Rogers had been in Manila for the SEATO meeting and in Saigon for the TCC meeting.

  • 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 Communications Agency Sound Recordings Collection contains public statements that took place between 1969 and 1974. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-700704
      Arrival of Julie and David Eisenhower at El Toro MAS from Japan, with PN, Eisenhowers. (7/5/1970)

      Runtime: 0:38

      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-3781
      "Face the Nation" with Sen. Fulbright AND "Meet the Press" with Caspar Weinberger.
      NBC
      Runtime: 1:00
    • WHCA-3787
      Weekly News Summary, Pt. 1.
      All networks
      Runtime: 01:04:30

      9. McGee: Senator Fulbright Senator J. William Fulbright calls Vice President Spiro Agnew dangerous upstart,. Time Code Start: 13:15. Keywords: Senators, Vice Presidents, criticisms,. Network: NBC.

      10. Vietnam - possibly McGee: Communists capture Saang, Cambodia and retreat. Time Code Start: 14:41. Keywords: vague description, needs review, Vietnam War. Network: NBC.

      11. Honor America Day. Time Code Start: 17:02. Keywords: American, holidays, patriotic, patriotism. Network: NBC.

      12. Honor America Day. Time Code Start: 17:15. Keywords: American, holidays, patriotic, patriotism. Network: NBC.

Context (External Sources)