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March 20, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Friday, March 20, 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: Saturday, March 21, 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.

    Awards and Citations

    • Presidential Unit Citation (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 390, March 20, 1970)
      Announcement of Award to the 41st Tactical Wing, Vietnamese Air Force.

    Congress, Communications to

    • Small Business (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 391, March 20, 1970)
      The President's Message to the Congress.

    Executive Orders

    • Small Business (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 395, March 20, 1970)
      Executive Order 11518.

    Proclamations

    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.

    • Fact sheet on the President's message on the small business program.
    • Press conference of Maurice H. Stans, Secretary of Commerce; Hilary Sandoval, Jr., Administrator of Small Business Administration; and James T. Lynn, General Counsel, Department of Commerce, on the President's message on the small business program.

    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.

    • State and local officials attending the Conference of Republican Black Elected Officials met with the President 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. 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

    • 145. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, March 20, 1970, 2:15 p.m.

      Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box TS 36, Geopolitical File, 1964–1977, Soviet Union, Chronological File, 3/69–6/70. Top Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. The conversation was held in the library of the White House residence. Kissinger forwarded this memorandum to President Nixon on March 26.

    Vol. XVII, China, 1969-1972

    China, 1970

    Vol. XIX, Part 1, Korea, 1969-1972

    U.S. Troop Reductions and Related Defense Issues, November 1969-February 1971

    • 56. National Security Decision Memorandum 48 , Washington, March 20, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 363, Subject Files, National Security Decision Memoranda, Nos. 1–50. Top Secret;Nodis. Haig initialed the NSDM. Telegram 43550 to Seoul, March 25, transmitted a summary of this NSDM. (Ibid., Box 541, Country Files, Far East, Korea, Vol. II, 10/69–5/70)

    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-3195 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3195-02A-08A, Farewell ceremony for Elmer Juanich. 3/20/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. Elmer Juanich.

    Roll WHPO-3196 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3196-03-06, Jacksonville basketball team. 3/20/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, North Portico.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3196-07-13, New Mexico basketball team. 3/20/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, North Portico.

    Roll WHPO-3197 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3197-03A-32A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon hosting a reception for Republican Black Elected Officials. 3/20/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, The Blue Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-3198 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3198-02A-16A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon hosting a reception for Republican Black Elected Officials. 3/20/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, The Blue Room. President Nixon, 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.

    G - Cabinet Officer Briefings

    • WHCA-SR-G-044
      Remarks by Secretary of Commerce Maurice Stans on small business, with James T. Lynn and Mr. Sandoval. (3/20/1970, Roosevelt Room, The White House)

      Runtime: 22:00

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by NBC; Recorded by JAD (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-3658
      "Today" Show with Sen. Hugh Scott and Rep. Rogers Morton.
      NET (National Educational Television, PBS)
      Runtime: 00:17:00

Context (External Sources)