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June 26, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Friday, June 26, 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 Texas (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 822, June 26, 1970)
      Announcement of Amendment of Disaster Declaration and Assistance Following Floods in Hays County.

    Appointments and Nominations

    Bill Signings

    • Prisoners of War in Southeast Asia (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 823, June 26, 1970)
      Statement by the President Upon Signing Bill To Include Prisoners of War of the Vietnam Conflict in the War Claims Act of 1948.

    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 met with newspaper and broadcast executives at the Western White House where they were attending a briefing on foreign policy.
    • A message from the President was read by Ambassador Charles W. Yost, United States Representative to the United Nations, at a conference marking the 25th anniversary of the signing of the U.N. Charter at San Francisco, Calif.

  • 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. 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

    • 173. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, June 26, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 765, Presidential Correspondence, Kosygin. Confidential; Exdis. A note from Rosemary Woods to the NSC Secretariat indicates that Kosygin’s letter was sent directly to Kissinger, who had Saunders work on a response to it. Holdridge and Sonnenfeldt forwarded this memorandum on June 22 to Kissinger with the following comments: “We note that the [Kosygin] reply is very hard, and characteristically blames the U.S. for all the problems of the Indo-China region. It makes no reference to the presence of North Vietnamese troops anywhere in Indo-China. We recommend that no further action be taken by the President, but that you call in Dobrynin or Vorontsov to set the record straight on the North Vietnamese responsibility for the tensions in Indo-China.”

    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

    Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

    Thailand

    • 72. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, June 26, 1970, 11 a.m.

      [Source: National Archives, RG 59, Under Secretary Johnson Meetings Files: Lot 96 D 695, Box 25, WSAG Papers. Top Secret; Nodis; Khmer. 6 pages of source text not declassified.]

    Vol. XXI, Chile, 1969-1973

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

    Vol. XXIV, Middle East Region and Arabian Peninsula, 1969-1972; Jordan, September 1970

    Persian Gulf States

    Vol. XXIX, Eastern Europe, 1969-1972

    Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty

    • 42. Report Prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency, Bonn, June 26, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 379, Subject Files, Radio Free Europe & Radio Liberty, Vol. I. Secret. A typed note at the top of the page reads: “USC Attachment to CA–19, 26 June 1970.” A covering memorandum from Sonnenfeldt to Kissinger reads: “Attached is a paper for this morningʼs 40 Committee meeting, which has just been delivered by CIA and should be distributed to the Committee members.”

    Vol. E-5, Part 1, Documents on Sub-Saharan Africa, 1969-1972

    The Horn

    Vol. E-5, Part 2, Documents on North Africa, 1969-1972

    Libya

  • 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-3752 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3752-01-02, West Wing of White House. 6/26/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, exterior. none.

    Roll WHPO-3762 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3762-02-36, Vice President Agnew attends the swearing in ceremony for Mrs. Safire as a "new citizen.". 6/26/1970, Washington, D.C. unknown. Spiro Agnew, Mrs. Safire.

    Roll WHPO-3763 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3763-01A-7A, Mr. Crane and World Affairs Council. 6/26/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. Mr. Crane.

    Roll WHPO-3767 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3767-03-32, News executives at the Western White House in San Clemente to meet with President Nixon. 6/26/1970, San Clemente, California Administration Building, Conference Room. President Nixon, Henry A. Kissinger, John Vogt, Jr., William H. Sullivan.

    Roll WHPO-3768 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3768-1A-31A, President Nixon attending reception for publishers, broadcasters and editors. 6/26/1970, San Clemente, California Administration Building, Conference Room. President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-3769 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3769-0-14, President Nixon at a reception for publishers, broadcasters and editors. 6/26/1970, San Clemente, California Administration Building, Conference Room. President 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.

    H - White House Staff Member Recordings

    • WHCA-SR-H-203
      Press briefing by Henry Kissinger, Lieutenant General John Vogt, and Ambassador Sullivan. (6/26/1970, Western White House, San Clemente, California)

      Runtime: 3:26

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

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

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-700625
      Remarks by President Nixon on opening of world affairs briefing at western WH. (6/26/1970)

      Runtime: 12:47

      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-3760
      "Teacher of the Year". Senators Barry Goldwater, Jacob Javits, George McGovern and Robert Byrd.
      ABC
      Runtime: 0:22
    • WHCA-3762
      Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
      All networks
      Runtime: 0:30

      3. Jets for Israel. Time Code Start: 06:11. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, Israeli, aircraft, jets, aid, sales. Network: ABC.

      4. President Nixon on Indochina. Time Code Start: 07:59. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: ABC.

      5. Reynolds/Baker: Cambodians repulse enemy from supply depots; week long fight for Prek Tameak, Cambodia; enemy force near Phnom Penh; Cambodians and South Vietnam retake Prek Tameak. Time Code Start: 09:48. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: ABC.

      6. Vice President Agnew Signs FAIP and Campaign Practices Code for elections 1970. Time Code Start: 11:33. Keywords: Vice Presidents, bills, laws, signings, elections, elections, campaigns, funding, money, donations. Network: ABC.

      7. President Nixon's Veto of Aid to Hospitals. Time Code Start: 16:13. Keywords: Presidents, bills, laws, vetoes, funds, funding, finances, hospitals. Network: ABC.

      8. Secretary of Defense Laird on Cambodia. Time Code Start: 18:23. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, military, Cambodia, Vietnam War, conferences, speeches, statements. Network: NBC.

      9. Lou Davis in Cambodia. Time Code Start: 19:56. Keywords: Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: NBC.

      10. Bill in Congress. Time Code Start: 22:15. Keywords: bills, laws, House of Representatives. Network: NBC.

      11. Report on Cambodia. Time Code Start: 22:44. Keywords: Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: CBS.

      12. Secretary of Defense Laird on Cambodia. Time Code Start: 25:16. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, military, Cambodia, Vietnam War, conferences, speeches, statements. Network: CBS.

      13. President Nixon's one and half year in office. Time Code Start: 27:05. Keywords: Presidents, administrations. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)