June 16, 1969

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.

Addresses and Remarks

• White House Fellows (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 865, June 16, 1969)
  Remarks of the President and Dr. Arthur Flemming Upon Announcing the Appointment of Fellows for 1969-70.

Appointments and Nominations

• United States Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 858, June 16, 1969)
  Announcement of Intention To Nominate Kenneth Rush of New York.
• United States Ambassador to the Republic of Iceland (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 859, June 16, 1969)
  Announcement of Intention To Nominate Luther I. Replogle.
• United States Ambassador to the Republic of Tunisia (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 859, June 16, 1969)
  Announcement of Intention To Nominate John A. Calhoun of California.
• Commission on Civil Rights (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 859, June 16, 1969)
  Announcement of Intention To Nominate Howard A. Glickstein To Be Staff Director.
• White House Fellows (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 866, June 16, 1969)
  Announcement of Appointment of Fellows for the 1969-70 Program.
• Temporary Commission on Pennsylvania Avenue (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 867, June 16, 1969)
  Announcement of Appointment of Michael Rapuano as a Member.
• United States Ambassador to the Republic of Liberia (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 867, June 16, 1969)
  Announcement of Intention To Nominate Samuel Z. Westerfield, Jr., of the District of Columbia.

Awards and Citations

• Presidential Unit Citation (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 860, June 16, 1969)
  Announcement of Award to 1st Platoon, Troop C, 1st Squadron, and Troop B, 1st Squadron, of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, United States Army.
• Presidential Unit Citation (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 860, June 16, 1969)
  Announcement of Award to 13th Aviation Battalion, Assigned and Attached Units, United States Army.

Congress, Communications to

• Improving the Air Transportation System (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 861, June 16, 1969)
  The President's Message to the Congress Proposing a Program of Airways and Airports Improvements.

Executive Orders

• Federal Civilian Pay Increases (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 868, June 16, 1969)
  Executive Order 11474.
• Military Pay Increases (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 870, June 16, 1969)
  Executive Order 11475.

Letters, Memorandums, Etc.

• President-Elect Georges Pompidou of France (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 858, June 16, 1969)
  The President's Message of Congratulations on President-Elect Pompidou's Election.

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.

• Former Governor John S. Fine and former State Senator M. Harvey Taylor, both of Pennsylvania, paid a courtesy call on the President.
• The President has accepted the resignation of Howard R. Cottam as Ambassador to Kuwait.
• The President has accepted the resignation of Elliott P. Skinner as Ambassador to Upper Volta.

Nominations Submitted to the Senate

Does not include promotions of members of the Uniformed Services, nominations to the Service Academies, or nominations of Foreign Service Officers.

• HOWARD A. GLICKSTEIN, of New York, to be Staff Director for the Commission on Civil Rights.
• WILL E. LEONARD, JR., of Louisiana, to be a Member of the United States Tariff Commission for the term expiring June 16, 1975 (reappointment).

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.

• Message of Congratulations to President-Elect Georges Pompidou of France.
• Special Message to the Congress Proposing Improvements in the Air Transportation System
• Remarks on Announcing Appointment of the White House Fellows for 1969-1970.
• Executive Order 11474—Adjusting Rates of Pay for Certain Statutory Schedules
• Executive Order 11475—Adjusting the Rates of Monthly Basic Pay for Members of the Uniformed Services

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

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

• House of Representatives: June 16, 1969
• Senate: June 16, 1969
• Extensions of Remarks: June 16, 1969

Decided

• Banks v. California
• Cipriano v. City of Houma
• Kramer v. Union Free School District No. 15
• Lear, Inc. v. Adkins
• National Labor Relations Board v. Gissel Packing Company, Inc.
• Noyd v. Bond
• Perkins v. Standard Oil of California
• Powell v. McCormack
• Utah Public Service Commission v. El Paso Natural Gas Company

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 16 June 1969

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

Managing the Department of State

• 304. Memorandum From President Nixon to his Assistant (Haldeman) , Washington, June 16, 1969

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Special Files, Staff Member and Office Files, Butterfield Files, Box 8, Memoranda Received. No classification marking. The President wrote “Re: Personnel Cuts” at the top of the memorandum.

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

Establishment of the Kissinger-Dobrynin Channel; Dialogue on the Middle East; and the Sino-Soviet Dispute, April 23-December 10, 1969

• 57. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to the Ambassador to Moscow (Beam) , Washington, June 16, 1969

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 710, Country Files, Europe, USSR, Vol. III. Personal and Confidential. Drafted by Sonnenfeldt on June 7. A handwritten notation indicates the memorandum was sent to the Department of State for dispatch on June 16.

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

Cuba

• 204. Memorandum From the Under Secretary of State (Richardson) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, June 16, 1969. , Washington, June 16, 1969

  The Department of State provided President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger with a study on possible steps toward recognition of a provisional Cuban Government in exile.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 780, Country Files, Latin America, Cuba, Vol. I. Top Secret; Nodis. Attached but not published are the following: a June 16 memorandum outlining the possible program to develop and recognize a Provisional Government in Exile for Cuba and a list of potential Cuban exile leaders, with individual biographical information (Tab A).

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-1359 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1359-02-15, President Nixon standing with former State Senator M. Harvey Taylor and former Governor John S. Fine. 6/16/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, M. Harvey Taylor, John S. Fine.

Roll WHPO-1360 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1360-04-25, Gifts from heads of state given to the Nixons. 6/16/1969, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building.

Roll WHPO-1361 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1361-08-09, Empty room with a couch and table. 6/16/1969, Washington, D.C. unknown. Lucy Winchester, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1361-10-12, Unidentified man working at a desk. 6/16/1969, Washington, D.C. unknown. Lucy Winchester, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1361-13-23, Lucy Winchester receiving the score of a symphony entitled "Portrait of Our First Lady" for Pat Nixon, from unidentified persons. 6/16/1969, Washington, D.C. unknown. Lucy Winchester, unidentified persons.

Roll WHPO-1362 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1362-00-05, President Nixon at a ceremony for the 1969-70 White House Fellows. 6/16/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, Fellows Commission Chairman Dr. Arthur Flemming, White House Fellows, Geoffrey Shepard, Robert M. Fulmer, William J. Kilberg, Charles M. McArthur, J.a. Rhodes, Jr., Victor H. Sparrow, Joyce M. Teitz, Jack J. Bland, Judge A. Dickson, Marlon R. Foote, Barbara S. Isenberg, Thomas L. McKittrick, Woodrow B. Sneed, Barbara D. Greene, Richard J. Ramsden, Robert Sansone, Constance L. Barker, C. Nelson Dorny, Stuart A. Taylor, William L. Jones, Michael H. Armacost, George K. Ideda and guests, Fellow Percy Pierre.

Roll WHPO-1363 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1363-01-11, President Nixon seated at his oval office desk during a meeting with Mrs. Trinidad Corominas of the Philippines. 6/16/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Mrs. Trinidad Corominas.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1363-06, President Nixon seated at his oval office desk during a meeting with Mrs. Trinidad Corominas of the Philippines. 6/16/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Mrs. Trinidad Corominas.

Roll WHPO-1364 Photographer: Hartmann | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1364-, Photos of the document appointing Lester P. Condon as Assistant Secretary for Administration at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). 6/16/1969, Washington, D.C. unknown.

Roll WHPO-1395 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1395-02-29, Pat Nixon and Julie Nixon Eisenhower during various tour activities while visiting the Portland Adult Literacy Project. 6/16/1969, Portland, Oregon Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower.

Roll WHPO-1396 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1396-03A-36A, Pat Nixon during various activities while visiting Green Fingers in Portland, OR. 6/16/1969, Portland, Oregon Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1396-03A-36A, Pat Nixon during various activities while visiting Green Fingers in Portland, OR. 6/16/1969, Portland, Oregon Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1396-16A, Pat Nixon walking with a crowd of children and adults. 6/16/1969, Portland, Oregon Pat Nixon, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1396-16A, Pat Nixon walking with a crowd of children and adults. 6/16/1969, Portland, Oregon Pat Nixon, crowd.

Roll WHPO-1397 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1397-06A-08A, Pat Nixon boarding her plane to travel to the West Coast. 6/16/1969, Portland, Oregon Pat Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1397-09A-17A, Pat Nixon during various activities while visiting the Portland Adult Literacy Project. 6/16/1969, Portland, Oregon Pat Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1397-18A-24A, Pat Nixon during various activities while visiting the FISH Headquarters. 6/16/1969, Portland, Oregon Pat Nixon.

Roll WHPO-1398 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1398-13A, Pat Nixon's hotel room during her visit to the West Coast. 6/16/1969, Portland, Oregon Hotel Benson.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1398-14A-34A, Pat Nixon during various activities while visiting the Portland Adult Literacy Project. 6/16/1969, Portland, Oregon Pat Nixon.

Roll WHPO-1399 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1399-03-18, Pat Nixon during various activities while visiting Green Fingers. 6/16/1969, Portland, Oregon Pat Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1399-19-28, Pat Nixon during various activities while visiting the Albina Arts Center. 6/16/1969, Portland, Oregon Pat Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1399-29-30, Barefoot beside fire hydrant. 6/16/1969, Portland, Oregon

Roll WHPO-1400 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1400-03-19, Pat Nixon during various activities while visiting the Albina Arts Center. 6/16/1969, Portland, Oregon Pat Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1400-20-23, Julie Eisenhower during various activities while visiting the Albina Arts Center in Portland, Oregon. 6/16/1969, Portland, Oregon Julie Eisenhower.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1400-24-32, Pat Nixon during various activities while visiting the Albina Arts Center. 6/16/1969, Portland, Oregon Pat Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-1400-33, Outside of the Albina Arts Center building. 6/16/1969, Portland, Oregon

Roll WHPO-1401 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-1401-, Pat Nixon admist various activities while travelling to the West Coast. 6/16/1969, Portland, Oregon Pat Nixon.

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.

C - First Lady

• WHCA-SR-C-004
  Remarks by Pat Nixon to workers in the Portland Adult Literacy Project, in the First Christian Church of Portland, Oregon. Additional Speakers: Susan Dudharka and Liz Tipton. (6/16/1969, First Christian Church, Portland, Oregon)
  
  Runtime: 1:08
  
  Keywords: Church service, worship service, prayer service, religion
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by LNH (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-C-005
  Remarks by Pat Nixon to the press and assembled guests at the FISH Emergency Center in the Wilbur United Methodist Church in Portland Oregon. Additional Speakers: Jean Higginbotham and Bill McCoy. (6/16/1969, Wilbur United Methodist Church, Portland, Oregon)
  
  Runtime: 1:08
  
  Keywords: Church service, worship service, prayer service, religion
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by ADS (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-C-006
  Remarks by Pat Nixon to Volunteers of the Green Fingers Agricultural Project in Portland, Oregon. "Green Fingers, Fargo and Kirby." Additional Speakers: Vivian Barnet and Joe Vanhaberbeck. (6/16/1969, Portland, Oregon)
  
  Runtime: 0:12:37
  
  Keywords: volunteerism, volunteer programs
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by LNH (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original. Technical notes: 1 hour, 24 minutes, 50 seconds of silence at end of tape, removed from access copies.

• WHCA-SR-C-007
  Remarks by Pat Nixon to the press and assembled guests at Albina Art Center in Portland, Oregon. Additional speaker: Rufus Butler. (6/16/1969, Albina Art Center, Portland, Oregon)
  
  Runtime: 0:37
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by ADS (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

G - Cabinet Officer Briefings

• WHCA-SR-G-025
  Press briefing by Undersecretary of Transportation Beggs. (6/16/1969, Roosevelt Room, The White House)
  
  Runtime: 47:00:00
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by NBC; Recorded by JFH (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-690618
  Remarks by President Nixon on announcing appointment of the White House Fellows for 1969-1970, with remarks by Dr. Fleming. (6/16/1969, State Dining Room at the White House)
  
  Runtime: 5:48
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

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