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June 11, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Thursday, June 11, 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: Wednesday, June 10, 1970

Next Date: Friday, June 12, 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

    • United States Attorneys (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 751, June 11, 1970)
      Remarks of the President and Attorney General John N. Mitchell to a Delegation Attending a Conference in Washington.

    Congress, Communications to

    • Santa Barbara Channel Oil Leases (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 752, June 11, 1970)
      The President's Message to the Congress Urging Legislation To Avoid Further Marine Pollution.

    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 Stephen Hess, National Chairman of the White House Conference on Children and Youth, on arrangements and preparations for the Conference.
    • Press conference of Senator George Murphy of California, Representative Charles M. Teague of California, and Dr. William T. Pecora, Director, Geological Survey, Department of the Interior, on the President's message to Congress on Santa Barbara Channel oil leases.
    • Press conference of Robert H. Finch, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, and Joseph H. Blatchford, Director, Peace Corps, on United States assistance following earthquake in Peru.

    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.

    • Secretary General U Thant of the United Nations will be a guest of the President at a dinner at the White House on Friday evening, July 10, in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the United Nations Charter, which was signed in San Francisco on June 26, 1945.
    • Ambassadors Abdullahi Ahmed Addou of Somalia, Lakshmi Kant Jha of India, Rahman Bacchus Gajraj of Guyana, Sir James Plimsoll of Australia, and Sonn Voeunsai of Cambodia presented their credentials to the President in the Blue 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.

  • 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. VI, Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

    Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

    Vol. XVII, China, 1969-1972

    China, 1970

    • 83. National Intelligence Estimate , Washington, June 11, 1970

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, INR/EAP Files: Lot 90 D 110, National Intelligence Estimates, NIE 13–3–70. Secret; Controlled Dissem. Another copy is in Central Intelligence Agency, Job 79–R1012, NIC Files. According to a note on the covering sheet, the Central Intelligence Agency and intelligence organizations of the Departments of State and Defense, AEC, and NSA participated in the preparation of this estimate. All members of the USIB concurred with the estimate on June 11 except for the representative from the FBI, who abstained on the grounds that the subject was outside his jurisdiction. For the full text of this NIE, see Tracking the Dragon, p. 678.

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

    The Cease-Fire Agreement

    • 125. Minutes of a Washington Special Actions Group Meeting, Washington, June 11, 1970, 2:53-3:40 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–114, Washington Special Actions Group, WSAG Minutes (Originals) 1969 and 1970. Top Secret; Nodis. All brackets are in the original except those indicating text omitted by the editors. The meeting was held in the White House Situation Room.

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

    Italy

    • 195. Response to National Security Study Memorandum 88 , Washington, June 11, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–169, National Security Study Memoranda, NSSM 88. Secret. Copies were sent to Office of the Attorney General, Office of the Under Secretary of State, Office of the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Office of the Director of Central Intelligence. NSSM 88 is Document 30.

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

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

    • 63. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, June 11, 1970

      Nixon confirmed his decision to make a one-time exception for Pakistan to the arms embargo for South Asia, and he specified the inclusion of tanks and B–57 bombers.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 641, Country Files, Middle East, South Asia, Vol. I, 1970. Secret. Sent for action. Attached but not published at Tab A was the June 4 Rogers memorandum. It can be found ibid. Nixon initialed his approval of the recommendation, and with check marks on the two succeeding option lines indicated his intention to add tanks and B–57 bombers to the package of armaments recommended by Rogers.

  • 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-3666 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3666-02A-17A, President Nixon meeting with Robert H. Finch (Secretary of HEW), Joseph H. Blatchford (Director of the Peace Corps) and Ron Ziegler. 6/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Robert Finch, Joseph Blatchford, Ron Ziegler.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3666-11, President Nixon holding up maps at his Oval Office desk druing a meeting with Robert H. Finch (Secretary of HEW), Joseph H. Blatchford (Director of the Peace Corps) and Ron Ziegler. (Ron Ziegler not pictured). 6/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Robert Finch, Joseph Blatchford.

    Roll WHPO-3667 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3667-01-04, President Nixon alongside Abdullahi Ahmed Addou (Ambassador of Somalia). 6/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Red Room. President Nixon, Abdullahi Addou.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3667-05-10, President Nixon standing with Ambassador from India Lakshmi Kant Jha,. 6/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Red Room. President Nixon, Lakshmi Jha.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3667-11-16, President Nixon alongside Rahman Bacchus Gajraj (Ambassador from Guyana). 6/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Red Room. President Nixon, Rahman Gajraj.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3667-17-22, President Nixon standing with Ambassador from Australia James Plimsoll. 6/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Red Room. President Nixon, James Plimsoll.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3667-23-29, President Nixon alongside Sonn Voeunsai (Ambassador from Cambodia). 6/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Red Room. President Nixon, Sonn Voeunsai.

    Roll WHPO-3668 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3668-01A-17A, President Nixon addressing attendees of the United States Attorneys Conference, Attorney General John N. Mitchell stands nearby. 6/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, John N. Mitchell.

    Roll WHPO-3669 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3669-02-12, President Nixon addressing attendees of the United States Attorneys Conference alongside Attorney General John N. Mitchell. 6/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, John N. Mitchell.

    Roll WHPO-3670 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3670-03-37, President Nixon meeting with Congressmen Robert Corbett, F. Bradford Morse, Florence Dwyer, William Whitehurst and Miss USA Debbie Shelton. 6/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Robert Corbett, F. Bradford Morse, Florence Dwyer, William Whitehurst, Debbie Shelton.

    Roll WHPO-3676 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3676-01-03, President Nixon and Attorney General John N. Mitchell with attendees of the United States Attorneys Conference. 6/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, John N. Mitchell.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3676-07-18, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office desk with Senator George Murphy and Congressman Charles Teague during the signing of the Oil Stop Bill. 6/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Senator Murphy, Rep. Charles Teague, John Whitaker.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3676-12, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office desk during a meeting with Senator George Murphy and Congressman Charles Teague at signing of the Oil Stop Bill. 6/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Senator Murphy, Rep. Charles Teague, John Whitaker.

  • 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-071
      Vice President Remarks to U.S. Attorneys. (6/11/1970, Statler Hilton in Washington, DC)

      Runtime: 0:17:38

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by RDL (initials of WHCA engineer)

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

    G - Cabinet Officer Briefings

    • WHCA-SR-G-050
      Briefing on aid to Peru by Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare Robert Finch and Director of the Peace Corps Joseph Blatchford with Ronald Ziegler. (6/11/1970, Press Center)

      Runtime: 28:00:00

      Keywords: Peace Corps, volunteer programs, related: ACTION (U.S. government agency), volunteerism

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by KLM (initials of WHCA engineer)

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

    H - White House Staff Member Recordings

    • WHCA-SR-H-194
      Press briefing by Steve Hess regarding White House Conference on Youth, 12:00. (6/11/1970, Press Center, White House)

      Runtime: 12:00

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by KLM (initials of WHCA engineer)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-H-195
      Press briefing by Senator George Murphy. (6/11/1970, Press Center, White House)

      Runtime: 40:00:00

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by KLM (initials of WHCA engineer)

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-700609
      Remarks by President Nixon to a group of US Attorneys. (6/11/1970, Rose Garden)

      Runtime: 0:08:39

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by WJN (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-3748
      "Today" Show with Herb Klein. Secretary of State William P. Rogers.
      CBS
      Runtime: 0:08
    • WHCA-3749
      Weekly News Summary.
      All networks
      Runtime: 0:35

      11. Cronkite/Schoumacher: President Nixon wants movement on anti-crime legislation; Vice President Agnew criticizes Senator Fulbright; House Judiciary Committee Chairperson Celler says Cirme Bill full of holes. Time Code Start: 21:39. Keywords: bills, laws, Presidents, Vice Presidents, Congress, House of Representatives, criticisms. Network: CBS.

      12. Brinkley: President Nixon comments on Congressional delays to Crime Bills. Time Code Start: 24:28. Keywords: Presidents, Vice Presidents, comments, bills, laws, House of Representatives, offences, infractions, criminals, criminality, law breaking. Network: NBC.

      13. Smith: Vice President Agnew's critical comments regarding Cooper-Church Amendment, Senator Fulbright. Time Code Start: 26:13. Keywords: bills, laws, amendments, military, troops, Armed Forces, budgets, cuts, reductions, Cambodia, Vietnam War, Vice Presidents, speeches, statements. Network: ABC.

      14. Smith/Gill: President Nixon comments on Congressional resistsance to Crime Package to U.S. Attorneys. Time Code Start: 27:29. Keywords: Presidents, Vice Presidents, comments, bills, laws, House of Representatives, offences, infractions, criminals, criminality, law breaking. Network: ABC.

Context (External Sources)