Introduction
This almanac page for Saturday, March 7, 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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Schedule and Public Documents
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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 Key Biscayne, Florida
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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
- National Alliance of Businessmen (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 331, March 7, 1970)
Announcement of Appointment of Lynn Townsend as Chairman.
Awards and Citations
- Presidential Unit Citation (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 331, March 7, 1970)
Announcement of Award to Battery B, 2d Battalion (Airborne), 19th Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile), and Attached Units.
Statements by the President
- The Future of the United States Space Program (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 328, March 7, 1970)
Statement 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 Dr. Thomas O. Paine, Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, on the President's statement on the future of the space program.
- National Alliance of Businessmen (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 331, March 7, 1970)
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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.
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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.
Archival Holdings
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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.
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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
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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.
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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. XVII, China, 1969-1972
China, 1970
- 71. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, March 7, 1970
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 520, Country Files, Far East, China, Vol. IV. Secret; Sensitive. Sent for information. Drafted by Holdridge and forwarded to Kissinger on March 5. According to a handwritten notation on the first page, the memorandum was “OBE’d.”
Vol. XXIV, Middle East Region and Arabian Peninsula, 1969-1972; Jordan, September 1970
Saudi Arabia
- 138. Telegram From the Departments of State and Defense to the Embassy in Saudi Arabia, Washington, March 7, 1970, 0017Z
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, DEF 12–5 SAUD. Secret. Drafted on March 6 by Wrampelmeier; cleared in PM/MAS, OSD/ISA/ NESA, NEA/ARP, NEA/RA, and by Davies; and approved by Sisco. It was repeated to the Consulate General in Dhahran, CHUSMTM Dhahran, CINCSTRIKE, COE MEDDIV Livorno, and CHNAVOPS.
Vol. XXIX, Eastern Mediterranean, 1969-1972
Greece
- 271. Telegram From the Embassy in Greece to the Department of State, Athens, March 7, 1970, 1047Z
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL GREECE–US. Confidential; Limdis.
Vol. XLI, Western Europe; NATO, 1969-1972
Spain
- 293. Memorandum From the Chairman of the National Security Council Under Secretaries Committee (Richardson) to President Nixon, Washington, March 7, 1970
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Executive Secretariat, National Security Council National Security Decision Memorandums, 1969–1977, Lot 83D305, NSDM–43. Secret. The memorandum was cleared in the Departments of State, Commerce, and Defense and by the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Export-Import Bank.
Vol. E-7, Documents on South Asia, 1969-1972
India and Pakistan: Pre-Crisis, January 1969-February 1971
- 52. Memorandum From the Senior Military Assistant (Haig) and Harold Saunders of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, March 7, 1970
Saunders and Haig sent a memorandum to Kissinger, conveying Nixon’s reaction to the closure of the cultural centers: “Tell Sisco I’d like to take a stronger line on this. Not to object to closing-but to accept it and close some other facilities which may ‘irritate’ them a bit.” Saunders and Haig surveyed the possibilities.
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 596, Country Files, Middle East, India, Vol. II, 10/69–8/70. Secret. Haig and Saunders sent the memorandum through David Young of the NSC staff for Kissinger. Attached is a copy of the page of the briefing memorandum with the President’s comments.
Vol. E-10, Documents on American Republics, 1969-1972
Guatemala
- 331. Central Intelligence Agency Information Cable, TDCS 314/02581–70, Washington, March 7, 1970., Washington, March 7, 1970
The Central Intelligence Agency reported that President Montenegro had ordered the Guatemalan National Police to release FAR prisoners.
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 785, Country Files, Latin America, Guatemala, Vol. I. Secret; No Foreign Dissem. In telegram 768 from Guatemala City, March 8, the Embassy reported that Holly had been released. The telegram is not published. (Ibid.)
Mexico
- 450. Telegram 1077 From the Embassy in Mexico to the Department of State, March 7, 1970, 0015Z., March 7, 1970, 0015Z
Ambassador McBride reported on a meeting with presidential candidate Luis Echeverría, who told the Ambassador he “could inform Washington that his foreign policy would not change from Díaz Ordaz policy.”
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 15–1 MEX. Confidential; Priority; Limdis.
- 71. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, March 7, 1970
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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
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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-3119 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-3119-03A-09A, Visitors viewing Andrew Wyeth's paintings on exhibit in White House. 3/7/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. visitors.
Roll WHPO-3120 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-3120-03-17, Oval Office interior furnishings; Presidential clock and pen holder. 3/7/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. none.
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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.
B - Vice-Presidential (Agnew and Ford)
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Remarks to the National Alliance of Businessmen Luncheon. (3/7/1970)
Runtime: 27:00:00
Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
H - White House Staff Member Recordings
- WHCA-SR-H-141
Press briefing by Thomas Paine, Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration and Gerald Warren. (3/7/1970, Press Center, Miami, Florida)
Runtime: 0:34:20
Keywords: NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, space program, astronauts, space shuttle, Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media
Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by JEH (initials of WHCA engineer)
Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
- WHCA-SR-B-168
Context (External Sources)
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The Vanderbilt Television News Archive is the world's most extensive and complete archive of television news. They have been recording, preserving and providing access to television news broadcasts of the national networks since August 5, 1968.
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