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June 28, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Sunday, June 28, 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, June 29, 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.

    Addresses and Remarks

    • The First Lady's Trip to Peru (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 860, June 28, 1970)
      Exerpts From the Remarks of the President and Mrs. Nixon on Her Trip To Deliver Relief Assistance Following the Peruvian Earthquake.

  • 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.

    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

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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. XXXIX, European Security

    "Bureaucratic Steamroller," January 1969-November 1970

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

    The Horn

    • 292. Telegram 1514 From the Embassy in Somalia to the Department of State, Mogadiscio, June 28, 1970, 0940Z

      U.S. Charge Dennis, who met that morning with the Director General of the Somali Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reported on the situation regarding the seizure of the The Midnight Sun.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 33–6 Somali-US. Confidential; Immediate. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE and COMIDEASTFOR.

  • 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-3774 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3774-03-05, 08-12, Pat Nixon departing for Lima, Peru on her goodwill mission delivering earthquake disaster supplies. 6/28/1970, San Clemente, California El Toro Marine Corps Air Station, MCAS. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3774-06-07, President Nixon and Pat Nixon look at Goodwill mission earthquake disaster supplies, stored on the plane the First Lady is taking to Lima, Peru. 6/28/1970, San Clemente, California El Toro Marine Corps Air Station, MCAS. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-3775 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3775-01-08, Pat Nixon departing for Lima, Peru on her goodwill mission delivering earthquake disaster supplies. 6/28/1970, El Toro, California El Toro Marine Corps Air Station. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-3776 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3776-01A-14A, Pat Nixon departing for Lima, Peru on her goodwill mission delivering earthquake disaster supplies. 6/28/1970, El Toro, California El Toro Marine Corps Air Station. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-3777 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3777-02A-23A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon look at Goodwill mission earthquake disaster supplies, stored on the plane, that the First Lady is taking to Lima, Peru. 6/28/1970, El Toro, California El Toro Marine Corps Air Station. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3777-11A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon look at Goodwill mission earthquake disaster supplies, stored on the plane, that the First Lady is taking to Lima, Peru. 6/28/1970, El Toro, California El Toro Marine Corps Air Station, Air Force One (AF1). President Nixon, Pat Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-3787 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3787-04A-13A, President Nixon aboard Air Force One (AF1). 6/28/1970, St. Louis, Missouri Airport. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3787-13A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon in a crowd outside Air Force One (AF1). 6/28/1970, St. Louis, Missouri Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-3788 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3788-02A-06A, 08A-20A, Pat Nixon aboard Air Force One en route to Lima, Peru with earthquake disaster relief supplies. 6/28/1970, enroute to Peru from the U.S. Air Force One (AF1). Pat Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3788-07A, First Lady Pat Nixon is filmed while conducting a CBS TV news interview, while en route to Lima, Peru with earthquake disaster relief supplies. 6/28/1970, enroute to Peru from the U.S Air Force One (AF1). Pat Nixon, CBS news reporter, CBS TV news cameraman.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3788-10A, Pat Nixon talking to the press aboard Air Force One en route to Lima, Peru with earthquake disaster relief supplies. 6/28/1970, enroute to Peru from the U.S. Air Force One (AF1). Pat Nixon, Helen Thomas.

  • 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-046
      Remarks by Pat Nixon on arrival at Jeorge Chavez Airport in Lima, Peru, with remarks by First Lady of Peru Consuelo Gonzáles Posada Eyzaguirre de Velasco. (6/28/1970, Jeorge Chavez Airport, Lima, Peru,)

      Runtime: 0:06:07

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by RRS (Bob Schroder, WHCA engineer)

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

    I - Various Administration Events

    • WHCA-SR-I-038
      Briefing by Augusto Zimmerman, Director of National Information Office, before Pat Nixon's arrival in Peru. Conducted in the Hotel Bolivar in Lima. [TR]. (6/28/1970, Hotel Bolivar, Lima, Peru)

      Runtime: 20:00

      Keywords: Briefings, private briefings

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

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-700626
      Remarks by President Nixon on departure of PN from El Toro MAS for Peru. (6/28/1970)

      Runtime: 1:46

      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-3763
      "Deena Clark's Moment With..." AND "Meet the Press".
      All networks
      Runtime: 1:00
    • WHCA-3764
      "Face the Nation" with Sen. Proxmire AND "Issues and Answers" with House Minority Leader Rep. Gerald Ford.
      All networks
      Runtime: 1:00

Context (External Sources)