March 3, 1970

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• Original typewritten diary (PDF)

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

• Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 304, March 3, 1970)
  Announcement of Ceremony for the Deposit of Instruments of Ratification To Bring the Treaty Into Force.

Congress, Communications to

• Education Reform (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 304, March 3, 1970)
  The President's Message to the Congress Proposing a Series of Actions To Improve Elementary and Secondary Education.
• Railway Labor Dispute (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 316, March 3, 1970)
  The President's Message to the Congress Proposing Legislation To Avert a Stoppage of Rail Service.

Executive Orders

• President's Commission on School Finance (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 315, March 3, 1970)
  Executive Order 11513.

Acts Approved by the President

• S. 1678 -- Private Law 91-79
  An Act for the relief of Robert C. Szabo.
• S. 2566 -- Private Law 91-80
  An Act for the relief of Jimmie R. Pope.

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 to the Congress on education reform.
• Press conference of Senator Hugh Scott and Representative Gerald R. Ford following Republican leadership meeting.
• Press conference of Dr. Daniel P. Moynihan, Counsellor to the President, and Dr. James E. Allen, Jr., Commissioner of Education and Assistant Secretary, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, on the President's message on education reform.
• Press conference of George P. Shultz, Secretary of Labor, on the President's message on the railway labor dispute.

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.

• Kenneth A. Randall, former Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Frank Wille, newly appointed member, met with the President in a courtesy call at the White House.

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.

• WILLIAM E. MILLER, of Tennessee, to be a United States Circuit Judge, Sixth Circuit, vice Clifford O'Sullivan, retired.

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.

• Special Message to the Congress on Education Reform.
• Special Message to the Congress Proposing Legislation To Avert Stoppage of Rail Service
• Executive Order 11513—Establishing the President's Commission on School Finance

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.

• Federal Register of Tuesday, March 3, 1970

The Congressional Record is the official daily record of the debates and proceedings of the U.S. Congress.

• Senate: March 3, 1970
• House of Representatives: March 3, 1970
• Extensions of Remarks: March 3, 1970

Argued

• Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company v. Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
• Lewis v. Martin
• Sears, Roebuck & Company v. Carpet, Linoleum, Soft Tile & Resilient Floor Covering Layers, Local Union No. 419, AFL-CIO

Decided

• Association of Data Processing Service Organizations, Inc. v. Camp
• Barlow v. Collins
• United States v. W. M. Webb, Inc.

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.

• Transcript of diary entry (PDF)
• Handwritten diary entry (JPG)

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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.

• President's Daily Brief of 03 March 1970

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. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

Special Meetings of the Security Council

• 110. Telegram From the Mission to the United Nations to the Department of State, New York, March 3, 1970, 1913Z

  Source: National Archives, RG59, Central Files 1970–73, UN 3 SC. Confidential. Repeated to Helsinki, London, Moscow, Paris, and Brussels for USNATO.

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

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

• 54. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, March 3, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 541, Country Files, Far East, Korea, Vol. II, 10/69–5/70. Secret; Eyes Only. Drafted by Holdridge who sent it to Kissinger under a memorandum in which Holdridge recommended “in-house distribution.” Kissinger initialed his approval on March 10. (Ibid.)

Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

Thailand

• 51. Telegram From the Embassy in Thailand to the Department of State, Bangkok, March 3, 1970, 1140Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 1 THAI–US. Secret; Priority; Exdis. Repeated to Vientiane, CINCPAC, and COMUSMACTHAI.

Vol. XL, Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

• 62. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, March 3, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 753, Presidential Correspondence File, Germany, Chancellor Brandt (1969–Apr 70). Secret; Exdis. Sent for information. No drafting information appears on the memorandum. Sonnenfeldt forwarded a draft for Kissinger’s signature on February 27. (Memorandum from Sonnenfeldt to Kissinger, February 27; ibid.)

Vol. E-7, Documents on South Asia, 1969-1972

India and Pakistan: Pre-Crisis, January 1969-February 1971

• 50. Telegram 2388 From the Embassy in India to the Department of State, New Delhi, March 3, 1970, 1532Z

  Ambassador Keating reported on a conversation with Indian Prime Minister Gandhi on the “not so pleasant” issue of the impending closure of the U.S. cultural centers.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 596, Country Files, Middle East, India, Vol. II, 10/69–8/70. Confidential; Priority; Exdis. Repeated to the consulates in Bombay, Calcutta, and Madras.

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.

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-3060 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-3060-23-28, Wyeth Exhibit. 3/3/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. none.

Roll WHPO-3061 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-3061-01A-07A, President Nixon meeting with Congressman Frank M. Clark. 3/3/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Congressman Clark.

Roll WHPO-3062 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-3062-01A-18A, President Nixon meeting with Australian Ambassador Sir Keith Waller. 3/3/1970, Washington, D.C. White House Oval Office. President Nixon, Ambassador Waller.

Roll WHPO-3063 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-3063-02-18, President Nixon meeting with James J. Rouley, Director, U.S. Secret Service. 3/3/1970, Washington, D.C. White House Oval Office. President Nixon, James J. Rouley.

Roll WHPO-3064 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-3064-03-21, A portrait study of Mr. Young. (possibly White House Floral designer Rusty Young.). 3/3/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. Mr. Young.

Roll WHPO-3065 Photographer: unknown | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-3065-01, Photograph of a portrait painting of Tricia Nixon. 3/3/1970, unknown unknown. painting.

Roll WHPO-3066 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-3066-00A-06A, President Nixon meeting with Congressman Thomas S. Kleppe. 3/3/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Congressman Kleppe.

Roll WHPO-3067 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-3067-01A-03A, President Nixon meeting with Frank Wille, Nominee, Director, FDIC, Kenneth Randall, outgoing Chairman, FDIC, David M. Kennedy, Secretary of Treasury, Charles E. Walker, Under Secretary of Treasury, and Peter M. Flanigan, Assistant. 3/3/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Frank Wille, Kenneth Randall, David M. Kennedy, Charles E. Walker and Peter M. Flanigan.
• Frame(s): WHPO-3067-05A, Dr. Arthur F. Burns, Director Robert P. Mayo, BOB, and Dr. Paul W. McCracken in the Cabinet Room. 3/3/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. Arthur Burns, Robert Mayo, Dr. McCracken.
• Frame(s): WHPO-3067-06A, President Nixon meeting with the Quadriad, David M. Kennedy, Secretary of Treasury, Arthur F. Burns, Federal Reserve Board, Paul W. McCracken, Chairman, Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) and Robert P. Mayo, Director, BOB. 3/3/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, David M. Kennedy, Arthur F. Burns, Paul McCracken, and Robert P. Mayo.
• Frame(s): WHPO-3067-06A-07A, President Nixon meeting with the Quadriad, David M. Kennedy, Secretary of Treasury, Arthur F. Burns, Federal Reserve Board, Paul W. McCracken, Chairman, Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) and Robert P. Mayo, Director, BOB. 3/3/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, David M. Kennedy, Arthur F. Burns, Paul McCracken, and Robert P. Mayo.

Roll WHPO-3068 Photographer: - | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-3068-01-04, Photograph of a portrait painting of Tricia Nixon. 3/3/1970, unk. unk. none.
• Frame(s): WHPO-3068-02, Photograph of a portrait painting of Tricia Nixon that is signed by what appears to be Ralph William Williams. 3/3/1970, unknown unknown.

Roll WHPO-3089 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-3089-02-12, Pat Nixon greeting people in the waiting crowd at the airport, including a large group of Girl Scouts. 3/3/1970, Lexington, Kentucky Blue Grass Field, tarmac. Pat Nixon, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-3089-12, Pat Nixon greeting people in the waiting crowd at the airport, including a large group of Girl Scouts. 3/3/1970, Lexington, Kentucky Blue Grass Field, tarmac. Pat Nixon, girl scout troop members, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-3089-13-27, Pat Nixon touring the Kentucky Village Girls Living Facility. 3/3/1970, Lexington, Kentucky Kentucky Village, Girls Living Facility. Pat Nixon, unidentified persons, students.
• Frame(s): WHPO-3089-26, Pat Nixon touring the Kentucky Village Girls Living Facility. She is seen looking over a group of children playing a board game. 3/3/1970, Lexington, Kentucky Kentucky Village, Girls Living Facility. Pat Nixon, unidentified persons, students.
• Frame(s): WHPO-3089-28-35, Pat Nixon touring the Kentucky Village Boys Cottage #9. 3/3/1970, Lexington, Kentucky Kentucky Village, Girls Living Facility. Pat Nixon, unidentified persons, students.

Roll WHPO-3090 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-3090-03-27, Pat Nixon touring various parts of Kentucky Village. 3/3/1970, Lexington, Kentucky Kentucky Village. Pat Nixon.

Roll WHPO-3091 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-3091-03A-10A, Pat Nixon arriving in Lexington and greeting crowd. 3/3/1970, Lexington, Kentucky Blue Grass Field, tarmac. Pat Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-3091-11A-35A, Pat Nixon touring various parts of Kentucky Village. 3/3/1970, Lexington, Kentucky Kentucky Village. Pat Nixon.

Roll WHPO-3092 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-3092-, Pat Nixon Touring a performance room. 3/3/1970, Cincinnati, Ohio Fairview Community Center. Pat Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-3092-02-14, Pat Nixon leaves Air Force One at the Cincinnati, Ohio airport and greets the waiting crowd. 3/3/1970, Cincinnati, Ohio Greater Cincinnati Airport, tarmac. Pat Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-3092-15-36, At the Fairview Community Center, Pat Nixon sits with Pack 86 Cub Scouts, and looks at wooden boats being sanded by the boys. A Scout Den Mother is nearby. Touring a performance room. 3/3/1970, Cincinnati, Ohio Fairview Community Center. Pat Nixon, unidentified Cub Scouts, unidentified Den Mothers.

Roll WHPO-3093 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-3093-01A-20A, Pat Nixon visiting the Convalescent Home for Children. 3/3/1970, Cincinnati, Ohio Convalescent Home for Children. Pat Nixon, children, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-3093-22A-34A, Pat Nixon briefing the press. 3/3/1970, Cincinnati, Ohio Sheraton Gibson Hotel, Fourth and Walnut Avenue. Pat Nixon, unidentified persons, press corps members.

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-032
  First Lady press conference at the Jack Tar Hotel in Lansing, Michigan with Charles (Bud) Wilkinson and George Zimmerman. (3/3/1970, Jack Tar Hotel, Lansing, Michigan)
  
  Runtime: 3:48
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by ADS (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-C-033
  Remarks by Pat Nixon on arrival at Lexington Airport, Kentucky, with Governor Louis Nunn. (3/3/1970, Bluegrass Field, Lexington Airport, Lexington, Kentucky)
  
  Runtime: 0:43
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by RHD (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-C-034
  Remarks by Pat Nixon on arrival in Cincinnati Airport, Ohio with James Rhodes. (3/3/1970, Cincinnati Airport, Ohio)
  
  Runtime: 0:22
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by RHD (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-C-035
  Remarks by Pat Nixon following meeting with student leaders for voluntary action in the Sheraton Gibson Hotel, Cincinnati, Ohio. [TR]. (3/3/1970, Sheraton Gibson Hotel, Cincinnati, Ohio)
  
  Runtime: 6:30
  
  Keywords: volunteer programs, volunteerism, Cabinet Committee on Voluntary Action
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by "W. Bailey", "DCSU" (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

G - Cabinet Officer Briefings

• WHCA-SR-G-040
  Press briefing by Secretary of Labor George Shultz regarding the President's message to Congress, with Ronald Ziegler. (3/3/1970, Roosevelt Room, The White House)
  
  Runtime: 21:00
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by ABC; Recorded by KAP (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

H - White House Staff Member Recordings

• WHCA-SR-H-136
  Press briefing on Executive Order establishing the President's Commission on School Finance by Ronald Ziegler, Hugh Scott, Gerald Ford. (3/3/1970, Roosevelt Room, White House)
  
  Runtime: 6:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by NBC; Recorded by RRS (Bob Schroder, WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-H-137
  Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler, Daniel Patrick Moynihan, and Dr. Allen on Education Reform Message. (3/3/1970, Roosevelt Room, White House)
  
  Runtime: 45:00:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by NBC; Recorded by RRS (Bob Schroder, 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-3646
  "60 Minutes" - CBS News Special. Senators Charles Mathias, Abraham Ribicoff, Herman Talmadge and Walter Mondale.
  CBS, NBC
  Runtime: 01:02:00
• WHCA-3647
  Weekly News Summary.
  All networks
  Runtime: 0:45
  
  7. President Nixon at a Head of State dinner banquet for French President Pompidou. Time Code Start: 09:58. Keywords: Presidents, Europe, France, meetings, food, dinners, dining, banquets. Network: CBS.
  
  8. President Nixon at at a Head of State dinner banquet for French President Pompidou. Time Code Start: 11:42. Keywords: Presidents, Europe, France, meetings, food, dinners, dining, banquets. Network: NBC.
  
  9. First Lady Pat Nixon at Lansing, Michigan. Time Code Start: 13:36. Keywords: Presidents, families, wife, travel, First Lady trips, domestic. Network: NBC.
  
  10. First Lady Pat Nixon in Lexington, Kentucky. Time Code Start: 14:52. Keywords: Presidents, families, wife, travel, First Lady trips, domestic. Network: ABC.

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