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March 25, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Wednesday, March 25, 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: Thursday, March 26, 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.

    Appointments and Nominations

    Executive Orders

    Statements by the President

    • Bombings and Bomb Threats (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 442, March 25, 1970)
      Statement by the President on Legislative Proposals With Regard to Explosives.

    Acts Approved by the President

    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 Richard O. Kleindienst, Deputy Attorney General, on the President's statement on bombings and bombing threats.
    • Press conference of John A. Volpe, Secretary of Transportation, Senator Edward W. Brooke of Massachusetts, Francis W. Sargent, Governor of Massachusetts, and James M. Beggs, Under Secretary of Transportation, on the transfer of the NASA Electronics Research Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to the Department of Transportation.
    • Press conference of Winton M. Blount, Postmaster General, concerning negotiations with the postal unions.

    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 today announced the transfer of the NASA Electronics Research Center in Cambridge, Mass., to the Department of Transportation. Governor Francis W. Sargent and Senator Edward W. Brooke of Massachusetts, and Secretary of Transportation John A. Volpe met with the President at the White House in connection with the announcement.
    • The President today transmitted to the Congress the annual "Manpower Report of the President" (Government Printing Office, 329 pp.).

  • 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

    International Development Policy, 1969-1972

    Vol. VI, Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

    Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

    • 211. Minutes of Washington Special Actions Group Meeting , Washington, March 25, 1970, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–114, WSAG Minutes, Originals, 1969–1970. Top Secret; Sensitive. Colonel Behr sent this record and the minutes of six other WSAG meetings on Laos and Cambodia to Kissinger on March 31. A note on Behr’s transmittal memorandum reads: “HAK has seen. 4/6.” The meeting was held in the White House Situation Room.

    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

    • 147. Memorandum for the Record , Washington, March 25, 1970

      Source: Central Intelligence Agency, DCI Helms Chronological File, Job 80–B01285A, Box 11, Folder 9, Secret. Drafted by Helms.

    Vol. XIX, Part 2, Japan, 1969-1972

    December 1969-March 1971: Relations After the First Nixon-Sato Summit

    Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

    Philippines

    Vol. XXI, Chile, 1969-1973

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

    • 30. Memorandum by Viron P. Vaky of the National Security Council Staff, Washington, March 25, 1970

      Source: National Security Council, Nixon Intelligence Files, Subject Files, Chile, 1970. Secret; Eyes Only. Although the memorandum bears no addressee, it was most likely written for Kissinger in preparation for the 40 Committee meeting scheduled for March 25.

    • 31. Memorandum for the Record, Washington, March 25, 1970

      Source: National Security Council, Nixon Intelligence Files, Subject Files, Chile, 1970. Secret; Eyes Only. Drafted by Chapin on March 30. Copies were sent to Mitchell, Packard, Johnson, and Helms.

    Vol. XXXII, SALT I, 1969-1972

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

    • 59. Minutes of a National Security Council Meeting , Washington, March 25, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–109, NSC Meeting Minutes Originals 1970. Top Secret; [codeword not declassified]. According to the President’s Daily Diary, the meeting took place in the Cabinet Room from 10:35 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Ibid., White House Central Files)

    Vol. XXXIX, European Security

    "Bureaucratic Steamroller," January 1969-November 1970

    Vol. XL, Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

    Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

    • 69. Telegram From the Embassy in Germany to the Department of State, Bonn, March 25, 1970, 1533Z

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 12–6 GER W. Secret; Limdis. Repeated to Berlin, London, Paris, and Moscow. According to another copy, the telegram was drafted by Dean, cleared by Fessenden, and approved by Rush. (Department of State, EUR/CE Files: Lot 85 D 330, JD Telegrams and Airgrams 1970) Sonnenfeldt summarized the telegram in a memorandum to Kissinger on March 26. After noting similar concerns raised by the French, Sonnenfeldt commented: “These crosscurrents underscore the need for precision and frankness during the Brandt visit in framing the nature of US support for Ostpolitik, and for distinguishing between goals and approach on the one hand, and pace and tactics on the other.” (National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 683, Country Files, Europe, Germany, Vol. IV)

    • 70. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Germany, Washington, March 25, 1970, 1628Z

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 28 GER B. Secret; Exdis. Drafted by Skoug and Thompson on March 24; cleared by Sutterlin, Sonnenfeldt, and Watts; and approved by Hillenbrand. Repeated to London, Moscow, Paris, Berlin, and USNATO.

    • 71. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, March 25, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 683, Country Files, Europe, Germany, Vol. IV. Secret. Sent for information. A notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it on April 2. Sonnenfeldt originally raised the subject of recognition of the GDR on February 20 in a memorandum to Kissinger, forwarding the study on legal consequences prepared by the Department of State (see footnote 4 below). On March 16 Kissinger issued the following handwritten instruction: “Send memo to Pres with cover re trends of German policy making this important topic.” (Ibid.) According to another copy, Downey drafted the memorandum on March 25. (Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, CL 289, Memoranda to the President, 1969–74, Mar.–Apr. 1970)

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

    United Kingdom

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

    Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty; Implementation of Safeguard System

    • 49. Telegram 1465 From the Embassy in the Soviet Union to the Department of State, Moscow, March 25, 1970, 1320Z

      The telegram reported that Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Kozyrev had handed the UK a statement criticizing its proposal for forming an IAEA safeguards committee.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–1973, AE 13 IAEA. Limited Official Use. It was repeated to London and Vienna.

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

    Cuba

    • 215. Memorandum for the Record, Washington, March 25, 1970., Washington, March 25, 1970

      In a meeting that included President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger, President Nixon asked Director of Central Intelligence Helms what policy toward Cuba he would recommend. Helms advised the President to continue the policy of isolation and economic sanctions.

      Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Files of the Executive Registry, DCI Helms, Job 80–B01285A. Secret.

    Dominican Republic

    • 277. Telegram 43343 From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Dominican Republic, March 25, 1970, 0525Z. , March 25, 1970, 0525Z

      The Department of State concurred with Ambassador Meloy’s concerns and instructed him to take “personal vigorous effort to persuade Balaguer to release prisoners and take effective steps to obtain safe return of Col. Crowley.”

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 23–8 DOM REP. Secret; Limdis; Flash. It was drafted by Hurwitch and approved by Nelson Ledsky (S/S). For telegram 696 from Santo Domingo, see Document 276. On March 25, the Ambassador reported in Telegram 700 from Santo Domingo that he had gotten President Balaguer out of bed to ascertain “the intentions of the GODR and what steps had been taken to secure Col. Crowley’s safety and eventual release.” (Ibid.)

    • 279. Telegram 43508 From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Dominican Republic, March 25, 1970, 1847Z. , March 25, 1970, 1847Z

      The Department of State instructed Ambassador Meloy to deliver a private message from President Nixon urging President Balaguer to agree to the terms of the terrorists who had kidnapped Lieutenant Colonel Crowley.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 23–8 DOM REP. Confidential; Exdis, Flash. Drafted by Crimmins and Hurwitch; cleared by Hawley, Vaky, and Johnson; and approved by Crimmins. In telegram 709 from Santo Domingo, March 25, Ambassador Meloy indicated that he had delivered President Nixon’s message to Balaguer. According to Meloy, he told Balaguer “that it was not intended that President Nixon’s letter to him be made public.” (Ibid., Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 783, Country Files, Latin America, Kidnapping in Dominican Republic)

    Guatemala

  • 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-3221 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3221-03A-14A, Secret Service Tour. 3/25/1970, Washington, D.C. White House Grounds.

    Roll WHPO-3222 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3222-03A-07A, Presentation of a gift to John Davies. 3/25/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. John Davies.

    Roll WHPO-3223 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3223-02, President Nixon standing with Secretary of Transportation John Volpe, Senator Edward Brooke and Massachusetts Governor Francis Sargent. 3/25/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. John A. Volpe, Senator Edward W. Brooke, Francis Sargent.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3223-02-08, President Nixon standing with Secretary of Transportation John Volpe, Senator Edward Brooke and Massachusetts Governor Francis Sargent. 3/25/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, John A. Volpe, Senator Brooke, Governor Francis Sargent.

  • 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-151
      Press briefing by Richard Kleindeinst regarding bomb threats and legislation. (3/25/1970, Roosevelt Room, White House)

      Runtime: 21:00

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

      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.
    • WHCA-SR-H-152
      Remarks by John Volpe, Sen. Edward Brooke, and Gov. Francis Sargent. (3/25/1970, Roosevelt Room, White House)

      Runtime: 20:00

      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.
    • WHCA-SR-H-153
      Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler and Winton Blount. (3/25/1970, Roosevelt Room, White House)

      Runtime: 18:00

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary

      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-3666
      Weekly News Summary and Art Linkletter.
      All networks
      Runtime: 00:56:03

      9. Jarriel: Report of President Nixon's comments on desegregation and his efforts on moving it forward, and improving schools instead of busing. Time Code Start: 23:02. Keywords: desegregation, racism, racial profiling, racial discrimination, civil rights, African Americans, schools, students. Network: ABC.

      10. Donaldson/Gill: Judge G. Harrold Carswell's Supreme Court nomination. Time Code Start: 25:03. Keywords: law officials, judges, justices, courts, trials, investigations, nominees. Network: ABC.

      11. Smith/Jarriel: Bomb Control; American bombings and threats create chaos; President Nixon asks Congress for stiff new laws, asks death penalty for fatal bombers, FBI to enter into all bomb investigations. Time Code Start: 25:56. Keywords: weapons, bombs, attacks, security, investigations, terrorism, terrorists, threats, death penalty. Network: ABC.

Context (External Sources)