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March 10, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Tuesday, March 10, 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: Monday, March 9, 1970

Next Date: Wednesday, March 11, 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

    • Veterans of Foreign Wars (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 349, March 10, 1970)
      The President's Remarks at the VFW Congressional Banquet.

    Announcements

    • Oil Imports From Canada (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 347, March 10, 1970)
      Announcement of Proclamation Establishing Temporary Formal Limitations.

    Appointments and Nominations

    • District of Columbia Council (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 348, March 10, 1970)
      Announcement of Intention To Nominate Stanley J. Anderson, Dr. Henry S. Robinson, Jr., and Carlton W. Veazey as Members of the Council.

    Proclamations

    Acts Approved by the President

    • H.R. 2 -- Public Law 91-206
      An Act to amend the Federal Credit Union Act so as to provide for an independent Federal Agency for the supervision of federally chartered credit unions, 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 Philip H. Trezise, Assistant Secretary of State for Economic Affairs, on the President's proclamation on oil imports from Canada.
    • Press conference of Clifford M. Hardin, Secretary of Agriculture, Donald A. Paarlberg, Director of Agricultural Economics, Department of Agriculture, and John R. Price, Jr., Executive Secretary, Council for Rural Affairs, on the report of the Task Force on Rural Development

    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 has received the final report of the President's Task Force on Rural Development. It is entitled "A New Life for the Country" (Government Printing Office, 51 pp.).

    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.

    • The following-named persons to be Members of the District of Columbia Council for terms expiring February 1, 1973: STANLEY J. ANDERSON, of the District of Columbia (reappointment). HENRY S. ROBINSON, JR., of the District of Columbia (reappointment). CARLTON W. VEAZEY, of the District of Columbia, vice Polly Shackleton, term expired.

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

    Commodities and Strategic Materials, 1969-1972

    • 428. Memorandum From the President’s Special Counsel (Colson) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) , Washington, March 10, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Subject Files, Box 351, Meat Import Policy. No classification marking. Attached to a March 14 memorandum from Colson to Ehrlichman which reads: “Per your request I am enclosing a copy of my memorandum to Henry Kissinger, with which you concurred yesterday along with the earlier memo which the President signed off on which was prepared by Bergsten. Haig has the Bergsten memo—the one that says that the memo of March 9 had been staffed by everyone.” The Bergsten memorandum has not been found.

    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

    • 140. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, March 10, 1970

      Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box CL 215, “D” File. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. The conversation was held in the East Wing of the White House. Kissinger forwarded this memorandum to President Nixon under cover of a March 11 note.

    Vol. XVII, China, 1969-1972

    China, 1970

    • 72. Memorandum From Secretary of State Rogers to President Nixon, Washington, March 10, 1970

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL CHICOM–US. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by Kreisberg on March 4, approved by Green, and forwarded with a covering letter and attachments to Holdridge on March 5. Holdridge then forwarded the memorandum to Kissinger on March 11.

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

    The Cease-Fire Agreement

    Vol. XXIX, Eastern Europe, 1969-1972

    General Policy

    Vol. XXXII, SALT I, 1969-1972

    Opening Round at Helsinki and Preparations for Vienna, November 17, 1969-April 15, 1970

    • 55. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, March 10, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 489, President’s Trip Files, Dobrynin/Kissinger, 1970, Vol. 1 [Part 2]. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. The meeting took place in the East Wing of the White House. Kissinger forwarded the memorandum of conversation to Nixon on March 11. For the full text, see Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, volume XII, Soviet Union, January 1969–October 1970, Document 140.

    Vol. XXXVI, Energy Crisis, 1969-1974

    March 10, 1970-April 2, 1971

    Vol. XL, Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

    Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

    • 63. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, March 10, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 683, Country Files, Europe, Germany, Vol. IV. Secret; Nodis. Sent for information. Nixon wrote the following comment on the memorandum: “K—It looks like Brandt is over his head. He has very little to offer—and they have a great deal.” Kissinger initialed, indicating that he had seen Nixon’s comments. According to another copy, Hyland drafted the memorandum on March 4. (Ibid.)

    • 64. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, March 10, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 753, Presidential Correspondence File, Germany, Chancellor Brandt (1969–Apr 70). Secret. Sent for action. No drafting information appears on the memorandum. Sonnenfeldt forwarded a draft to Kissinger on March 6 suggesting that the President delete any specific reference in the letter to a starting date. Kissinger, however, overruled the suggestion with the handwritten comment: “This is not something on which I care to argue with Rogers. It is pure tactics.” (Memorandum from Sonnenfeldt to Kissinger, March 6; ibid.)

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

    France

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

    Oceans Policy

    • 366. Airgram CA-1381 From the Department of State to the Mission to the United Nations , Washington, March 10, 1970, 1907Z

      The Department forwarded instructions for the March 1970 meeting of the UN Seabeds Committee, including amendments to previous U.S. positions.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, POL 33-6. Confidential; Priority. Drafted by McIntyre, Simsarian, and Oxman on March 10; cleared with SCI, E, S/FW, PM, L, ACDA, Defense, Interior, Commerce, Transportation, Justice, NSF, and NCMRED; and approved by Greene. Repeated to London, Moscow, the Mission at Geneva, and USNATO. Telegram 133845 was sent to USUN and repeated to the Mission at Geneva, USNATO, London, and Moscow. (National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967-69, POL 33-6)

    Vol. E-2, Documents on Arms Control and Nonproliferation, 1969-1972

    Chemical and Biological Warfare; Geneva Protocol; Biological Weapons Convention

    • 192. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, March 10, 1970

      Kissinger presented Nixon with the three options outlined by National Security Council member Michael Guhin in his February 25 memorandum and proposed taking Congressional soundings prior to making a final decision. Nixon approved but instructed Kissinger to resubmit the options in thirty days.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 311, Subject Files, Chemical, Biological Warfare (Toxins, etc.) Vol. II. Secret. Sent for action. Nixon checked “Approve” and wrote “But” next to his check. Below he wrote, “Delay all this for 30 days – ask me then – give no [“no” is underlined twice] reasons – Just say the matter is being prepared – The Senate isn’t ready to take it up anyway.”

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

    Guatemala

    • 332. Telegram 785 From the Embassy in Guatemala to the Department of State, March 10, 1970, 0015Z. , March 10, 1970, 0015Z

      The Embassy reported the debriefing of Labor Officer Sean Holly, kidnapped on March 6 and released by the FAR on March 8.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 23–8 GUAT. Confidential; Limdis; Priority. In response to a Congressional request, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense William E. Lang stated, “During the past year at one time or another special forces MTT’s were in eleven countries for periods ranging from four days to six months. The size of the teams ranged from one to sixteen people.” (Washington National Records Center, OASD/ISA Files: FRC 330–72A–6309, Box 22, Latin America, 1969)

  • 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-3122 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3122-02-05, President Nixon meeting with Senator Robert P. Griffin and Mr. and Mrs. James Walker of Freemont, MI. 3/10/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Robert P. Griffin, Mr. and Mrs. Walker.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3122-07-08, President Nixon meeting with Edwin P. Hoyt, author, and Herbert G. Klein, Director of Communications. 3/10/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Edwin P. Hoyt, Herbert G. Klein.

    Roll WHPO-3123 Photographer: unk. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3123-01-04, Copy of a closeup portrait study photograph of David and Julie Eisenhower. 3/10/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, West Wing Colonnade. David and Julie Eisenhower.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3123-02, Portrait of Julie Nixon Eisenhower and David Eisenhower in the White House West Wing Colonnade. 3/10/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, West Wing Colonnade. Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower.

    Roll WHPO-3124 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3124-01-02, Copy of a photograph showing President Nixon bowling. 3/10/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Bowling Alley. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3124-02, Copy of a photograph showing President Nixon bowling. 3/10/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Bowling Alley. President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-3126 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3126-03-37, President Nixon attending the Veteran of Foreign Wars Congressional Award dinner. Standing with Henry M. Jackson, recipient of the VFW Congressional Award. 3/10/1970, Washington, D.C. Sheraton Park Hotel. President Nixon, Henry M. Jackson, congressmen, VFW officials.

    Roll WHPO-3127 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3127-03-19, President Nixon attending the Veteran of Foreign Wars Congressional Award dinner and ceremony. Standing with Senator Henry M. Jackson, recipient of the VFW Congressional Award, and VFW officials. 3/10/1970, Washington, D.C. Sheraton Park Hotel. President Nixon, Henry M. Jackson, congressmen, VFW officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3127-18, President Nixon Standing with Senator Henry M. Jackson, recipient of the VFW Congressional Award, and VFW officials during the Veteran of Foreign Wars Congressional Award dinner and ceremony. 3/10/1970, Washington, D.C. Sheraton Park Hotel. President Nixon, Henry M. Jackson, unidentified men, possibly VFW officials or congressmen.

  • 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.

    G - Cabinet Officer Briefings

    • WHCA-SR-G-041
      Briefing on agriculture by Secretary of Agriculture Clifford Hardin, with Ronald Ziegler. (3/10/1970, Roosevelt Room, The White House)

      Runtime: 27:55:00

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

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-700304
      Remarks by President Nixon at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Congressional Banquet. at. (3/10/1970, Sheraton Park Hotel, Washington D.C.)

      Runtime: 9:22

      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-3651
      CBS News Special "Laos: America's Hidden War". Governors Robert McNair and John B. Williams.
      ABC
      Runtime: 1:00

Context (External Sources)