July 7, 1970

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

• 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.

Appointments and Nominations

• President's Commission on Campus Unrest (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 892, July 7, 1970)
  Announcement of Appointment of William Matthew Byrne, Jr., as Executive Director.

Executive Orders

• Emergency Board in Railway Labor Dispute (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 892, July 7, 1970)
  Executive Order 11543.

Proclamations

• Captive Nations Week, 1970 (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 892, July 7, 1970)
  Proclamation 3995.

Acts Approved by the President

• H.R. 8512 -- Public Law 91-309
  An Act to suspend for a temporary period the import duty on L-Dopa.
• S. 743 -- Public Law 91-307
  An Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate, and maintain the Touchet division, Walls Walla project, Oregon-Washington, and for other purposes.
• S. 2062 -- Public Law 91-310
  An Act to provide for the differentiation between private and public ownership of lands in the administration of the acreage limitation provisions of Federal reclamation law, and for other purposes.
• S. 2315 -- Public Law 91-308
  An Act to amend the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, as amended, and for other purposes.

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.
• Press conference of Spiro T. Agnew, Vice President of the United States, and Martin G. Castillo, Chairman, Cabinet Committee on Opportunities for Spanish-Speaking People, following meeting with Spanish-speaking appointees who hold executive positions in the administration.

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 received delegates to the First Special Session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States at a reception in the East Room at the White House.

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.

• Remarks to Delegates to the General Assembly of the Organization of American States.
• Executive Order 11543—Creating an Emergency Board to Investigate Disputes Between the Carriers Represented by the National Railway Labor Conferences and Certain of Their Employees
• Proclamation 3995—Captive Nations Week, 1970

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.

• Federal Register of Tuesday, July 7, 1970

The Congressional Record is the official daily record of the debates and proceedings of the U.S. Congress.

• Senate: July 7, 1970
• House of Representatives: July 7, 1970
• Extensions of Remarks: July 7, 1970

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.

• Transcript of diary entry (PDF)
• Handwritten diary entry (JPG)

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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.

• President's Daily Brief of 07 July 1970

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

• 366. Memorandum From the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers (McCracken) to John Campbell of the White House Staff, Washington, July 7, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Central Files, Staff Member and Office Files, Houthaker Files, Box 30, Foreign Economic Policy— Ad Hoc Committee. No classification marking.

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

Foreign Assistance Policy, 1969-1972

• 29. Memorandum From C. Fred Bergsten of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, July 7, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Agency Files, Box 194, AID, Volume IV 9/11/70-10/6/70. Secret. Cleared by Lynn, Holdridge, Kennedy, Saunders, and Vaky. Attached to a July 7 note from Bergsten to Haig identifying it as a memorandum Haig had requested for Kissinger summarizing the problems faced by the Military Assistance Program. Bergsten noted that Kennedy thought Kissinger would want to read it before the July 8 WSAG meeting on Cambodia (postponed to July 17) since “Cambodia MAP will be discussed at that time and the memo flags the real problems involved with any new burden on the program.”

Vol. VI, Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

• 339. Memorandum From President Nixon to the Chairman of the Washington Special Actions Group (Kissinger), Washington, July 7, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 510, Country Files, Far East, Cambodia, Vol. VIII, 20 June 1970–20 July 1970. Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. On July 9 Kissinger, who had drafted this memorandum on July 4 at Nixon’s request, sent it to Rogers, Laird, Moorer, Helms, Johnson, and Packard. (Ibid.)

Vol. XII, Soviet Union, January 1969-October 1970

Expansion of the Kissinger-Dobrynin Channel and Further Discussions on the Middle East, December 11, 1969-July 28, 1970

• 177. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, July 7, 1970, 2:30 p.m.

  Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Geopolitical File, Box TS 36, Soviet Union, Chronological File, 7/70–1/71. Top Secret; Sensitive. The conversation was held in the Map Room at the White House.

• 178. Transcript of Telephone Conversation Between President Nixon and his Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, July 7, 1970, 7:30 p.m.

  Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box 364, Telephone Conversations, Chronological File. No classification marking.

Vol. XIX, Part 1, Korea, 1969-1972

U.S. Troop Reductions and Related Defense Issues, November 1969-February 1971

• 64. Letter From President Nixon to Korean President Park, Washington, July 7, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 757, Presidential Correspondence 1969–1974, Korea: President Chung Hee Park, 1970. Secret. A typed note indicates the letter was pouched on July 9. On June 19, Rogers sent a draft of this letter to the President with the recommendation that he sign it. Kissinger forwarded a substantially revised draft to the President under a June 28 covering memorandum that summarized Park’s letter of June 15 and suggested modifications and subsequent actions. Kissinger stated that Park would probably modify his position of total opposition if the United States initiated a “major modernization program for ROK forces” before U.S. departure, which “might be as much as $2 billion or more,” and assured the ROK that the United States would “reinforce our units in the event of aggression.” Kissinger noted that Park “is now publicizing the issue in Korea in an attempt to block any withdrawal until after the Presidential election of May 1971.” Kissinger concluded: “I believe that we must not let Park feel that he can interfere with your decision by misuse of publicity on this issue,” and he recommended that the President sign the letter. On an undated memorandum from Holdridge to Kissinger, transmitting the June 28 memorandum, Kissinger wrote: “I feel sorry for Park.” (All ibid.)

Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

Indonesia

• 309. Memorandum From the Deputy Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (Haig) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, July 7, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 101, Backchannel Messages 1970, Indonesia, HAK/Sumitro 1970 [1 of 2].

Vol. XXI, Chile, 1969-1973

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

• 44. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Chile, Washington, July 7, 1970, 2116Z

  Source: Department of State, Bureau of Intelligence and Research, INR/IL Historical Files, Chile Chronology 1970. Secret; Roger Channel. Drafted by Crimmins; approved by Coerr. A stamped notation on the first page reads: “Special Handling.”

Vol. XXXII, SALT I, 1969-1972

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

• 89. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, July 7, 1970, 2:30 p.m.

  Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Geopolitical File, Box TS 36, Soviet Union, Chronological File, 7/70–1/71. Top Secret; Sensitive. The conversation took place in the Map Room of the White House. The full text of the memorandum of conversation and the attached Soviet aide-mémoire are printed in Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, volume XII, Soviet Union, January 1969–October 1970, Document 177.

• 90. Memorandum From Laurence Lynn of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, July 7, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 489, President’s Trip Files, Dobrynin/Kissinger, 1970, Vol. 1 [Part 2]. Top Secret. Sent for information.

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

U.S. Policy Towards International Production and Trafficking in Illegal Drugs

• 173. Briefing Memorandum from the Deputy Legal Adviser (Salans) to the Acting Secretary of State (Johnson), Washington, July 7, 1970

  Salans provided under cover of a briefing memorandum a detailed proposal for a new international convention to deal broadly with the opium problem, which would supplement the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 that relied on voluntary cooperation.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, SOC 11-5. No classification marking. Drafted by G. Jonathon Greenwald (L/NEA) and cleared by Schwartz and Rodger P. Davies.

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

Iran 1970

• 76. Airgram 217 From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State, Tehran, July 7, 1970

  The Embassy apprised the Department of the struggle for the role “Pishva,” or leader, of Shi’ite Islam between exiled cleric Ayatollah Khomeini and two leaders backed by the Shah’s government.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, SOC 12 IRAN. Confidential. Drafted by Arnold L. Raphel and approved by Touissaint. Repeated for information to Beirut, Jidda, Rawalpindi, Tabriz, and Korramshahr.

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

Colombia

• 161. Letter From President Nixon to President Lleras Restrepo of Colombia, Washington, July 7, 1970., Washington, July 7, 1970

  President Nixon told President Lleras Restrepo that a 47 percent increase in coffee prices complicated efforts to obtain Congressional support for the International Coffee Agreement.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Lot 72 D 320: Presidential and Secretary of State Correspondence with Heads of State, 1969–1971. No classification marking. Lleras Restrepo’s April 14 letter is ibid.

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-3833 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-3833-05A-10A, A clock in President Nixon's sitting room. 7/7/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Private family Quarters. none.

Roll WHPO-3836 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-3836-01A-04A, President Nixon attending a meeting of the Office of Management and Budget with director George Shultz in attendance. 7/7/1970, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building, OMB Conference Room. President Nixon, Director of OMB George P. Shultz.

Roll WHPO-3837 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-3837-01A-15A, Vice President Agnew meeting with Spanish speaking appointees. 7/7/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Vice-Presidential Office. Spiro Agnew.

Roll WHPO-3838 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-3838-01-08, Vice President Agnew meeting with Spanish speaking appointees. 7/7/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. Spiro Agnew.

Roll WHPO-3839 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-3839-04-18, Mr. Blaskey meeting with summer interns. 7/7/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. Mr. Blaskey.

Roll WHPO-3840 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-3840-02-06, President Nixon speaking to a members of the Organization of American States (OAS) members and their wives standing in the East Room, viewed from the back of the audience, while on their tour of the White House. 7/7/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, unidentified audience of OAS members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-3840-07-08, Two unidentified men standing near a lit chandelier in the White House Red Room. 7/7/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Red Room. unidentified men.

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.

B - Vice-Presidential (Agnew and Ford)

• WHCA-SR-B-072
  Remarks by Vice President Agnew and Leonard Garment on Indian Affairs, with additional remarks by Ronald Ziegler. (7/7/1970, Press Lobby, White House)
  
  Runtime: 0:43:42
  
  Keywords: American Indians, Native Americans, tribes
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by BAC (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-B-073
  Remarks regarding Spanish American citizens-Press Center. (7/7/1970)
  
  Runtime: 18:00
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

H - White House Staff Member Recordings

• WHCA-SR-H-207
  Briefing for Washington Workshop Seminar group by Lamar Alexander and Mike Farrell. (7/7/1970, Indian Treaty Room, Executive Office Building)
  
  Runtime: 1:05:00
  
  Keywords: Briefings, private briefings
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by KAP (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-700705
  Remarks by President Nixon to OAS, in DC. (7/7/1970)
  
  Runtime: 3:53
  
  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-3783
  "Today" Show with Sec. George Shultz & John Ehrlichman. Senator J. William Fulbright (D-AR), Caspar Weinberger.
  CBS, NBC
  Runtime: 0:15
• WHCA-3784
  "The Loyal Opposition" - The Democrats Respond, Pt. 1.
  ABC
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-3787
  Weekly News Summary, Pt. 1.
  All networks
  Runtime: 01:04:30
  
  22. Vice President Agnew's watches. Time Code Start: 40:33. Keywords: Vice Presidents, wristwatches, gifts, fashion crazes. Network: ABC.
  
  23. Vice President Agnew's watches. Time Code Start: 41:00. Keywords: Vice Presidents, wristwatches, gifts, fashion crazes. Network: ABC.
  
  24. Vice President Agnew. Time Code Start: 42:37. Keywords: Vice Presidents, reports. Network: ABC.
  
  25. Reynolds Commentary on TV commercials selling End-the-war legislation; commercials using show biz techniques. Time Code Start: 43:27. Keywords: media,televison, ads, advertising, war, peace, truces, treaties, ceasefires. Network: ABC.
  
  26. College Advisors. Time Code Start: 45:32. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, colleges, universities, schools. Network: NBC.
  
  27. College Unrest. Time Code Start: 46:30. Keywords: universities, colleges, demonstrations, rally, protesters, demonstraters, students, Vietnam War, anti-war. Network: NBC.
  
  28. Brinkley: Con Son Prison, Congress team reported South Vietnam Con Son Island atrocities. Time Code Start: 48:00. 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: NBC.
  
  29. Quinn: Con Son Prison, Thomas Harkin reports prison evils, Representative Augustus Hawkins denounces Vietnamese government that tortures political opponents. Time Code Start: 48:42. 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: NBC.
  
  30. Reasoner/Sevareid: Con Son Prison, American officials knew of prison conditions. Time Code Start: 50:10. 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: CBS.

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