March 9, 1970

The Daily Diary files represent a consolidated record of the President's activities. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

• 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.

Appointments and Nominations

• United States Ambassador to Mauritius (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 346, March 9, 1970)
  Announcement of Intention To Nominate William D. Brewer of Connecticut.
• Pacific Northwest River Basins Commission (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 346, March 9, 1970)
  Announcement of Appointment of Donel J. Lane as Federal Chairman.

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 D. BREWER, of Connecticut, a Foreign Service Officer of Class one, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Mauritius.

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.

No Federal Register published on this date

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

• House of Representatives: March 9, 1970
• Senate: March 9, 1970
• Extensions of Remarks: March 9, 1970

Decided

• International Longshoremen's Association, Local 1416, AFL-CIO v. Ariadne Shipping Company
• Northcross v. Board of Education of Memphis, Tennessee, City Schools
• Taggart v. Weinacker's, Inc.
• United States v. Seckinger

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

Commodities and Strategic Materials, 1969-1972

• 426. Action Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, March 9, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Subject Files, Box 401, Trade General, Volume I. Confidential. A note at the top of the first page in red pencil reads: “Henry recommends Option #3 under which No Signature required.”

Vol. XXVIII, Southern Africa

Regional Issues

• 28. National Security Decision Memorandum 47 , Washington, March 9, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–214, National Security Decision Memoranda, NSDM 47. Secret; Nodis. Haig initialed the memorandum. Copies were sent to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Director of Central Intelligence.

Vol. XXIX, Eastern Europe, 1969-1972

Poland

• 136. Letter From the Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs (Hillenbrand) to the Ambassador to Poland (Stoessel) , Washington, March 9, 1970

  Source: Department of State, S/S Files: Lot 82 D 307, Correspondence, 1968–72. Secret;Limdis; Official–Informal. This letter is attached to a March 21 letter from Stoessel to Hillenbrand. Copies were sent to Richardson and to Fessenden in Bonn. A handwritten notation in an unknown hand on the first page reads: “A useful response—ret: AMB.”

Vol. XXIX, Eastern Mediterranean, 1969-1972

Cyprus

• 351. Intelligence Information Cable , Washington, March 9, 1970

  Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Records of the Directorate of Intelligence, Intelligence Information Cables. Secret; Priority; No Foreign Dissem. Prepared in the CIA and sent to members of the Intelligence Community.

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

International Environmental Policy

• 293. Memorandum From the Special Assistant to the Secretary of State for Environmental Affairs (Herter) to Secretary of State Rogers, Washington, March 9, 1970

  Herter briefed Rogers on the first meeting of the Standing Committee within the Cabinet Committee on the Environment.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, SCI 41. No classification marking Sent through Pollack (SCI) and Eliot. Drafted by William C. Salmon (SCI/EN) on March 5. Tabs A-C were attached but not published.

Vol. E-4, Documents on Iran and Iraq, 1969-1972

Iraq 1969-1971

• 267. Central Intelligence Agency Information Cable TDCS DB–315/01044–70 , Washington, March 9, 1970

  Israeli Government officials, meeting with Kurdish Democratic Party Leader Barzani’s representatives in Tehran, pledged assistance if hostilities were resumed.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 601, Country Files, Middle East, Iran and Iraq, TDCS DC–315/01044–70. Secret; No Foreign Dissem; Controlled Dissem; No Dissem Abroad; Background Use Only.

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

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

• 53. Telegram 34382 From the Department of State to the Embassy in India, Washington, March 9, 1970, 2152Z

  Secretary Rogers instructed Ambassador Keating to see Indian Foreign Minister Singh to ask him to issue a public statement absolving the U.S. of any “political or other undesirable activities” in the 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. Drafted by Van Hollen; revised in S by Herbert S. Okun and Rogers; cleared by Sisco, and Alan Carter, Assistant Director for Near East and South Asia (USIA); and approved by Rogers.

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-3109 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-3109-01, Closeup photograph copy of Henry Kissinger. 3/9/1970, unknown unknown. Henry Kissinger.

Roll WHPO-3110 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-3110-01, Closeup photograph copy of Henry Kissinger. 3/9/1970, unknown unknown. Henry Kissinger.

Roll WHPO-3111 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-3111-[none], Closeup portrait of Henry Kissinger smiling. 3/9/1970, unknown unknown. Henry Kissinger.
• Frame(s): WHPO-3111-01, Closeup portrait of Henry Kissinger smiling. 3/9/1970, unknown unknown. Henry Kissinger.

Roll WHPO-3112 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-3112-01, Closeup photograph copy of Henry Kissinger. 3/9/1970, unknown unknown. Henry Kissinger.

Roll WHPO-3113 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-3113-01, Closeup photograph copy of Henry Kissinger smiling. 3/9/1970, unknown unknown. Henry Kissinger.

Roll WHPO-3118 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-3118-02A-09A, A portrait study of new White House housekeeper Mrs. Bayly. 3/9/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. Mrs. Bayly.

Roll WHPO-3121 Photographer: unk. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-3121-01, Copy of a photograph of President Nixon bowling, possibly taken by Oliver Atkins. See also: 3124. 3/9/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Bowling Alley. President Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-3121-02, Copy of a photograph of President Nixon bowling, possibly taken by Oliver Atkins. See also: 3124. 3/9/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Bowling Alley. President Nixon.

Roll WHPO-3125 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-3125-05-23, Artist Andrew Wyeth's paintings on exhibit in White House. 3/9/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Andrew Wyeth.

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-3650
  Portions of Network News on Laos [Weekly News Summary]. News excerpts from 3/09/1970.
  All networks
  Runtime: 00:34:00
  
  1. Cronkite/McLaughlin: Laos update; Pathet Lao offers to negotiate peace settlement with Royal Laotian Government, air strike destroys Laotian village;. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Laos, Vietnam War, truces, proposals. Network: CBS.
  
  2. McLaughlin: Film report from Ban Nang Boua, Laos bombed by U.S. Aircraft. Royal Lao Army uses U.S. forward air spotters. Time Code Start: 01:42. Keywords: Laos, Vietnam War, aircraft, bombings. Network: CBS.
  
  3. South Vietnam's President Thieu claims Republic of South Vietnam would not survive U.S. troop pullout. Time Code Start: 04:48. Keywords: South Vietnam, Presidents, speeches, statements, Vietnam War,. Network: CBS.
  
  4. Brinkley: Pathet Lao rebel group propose coalition government for Laos. Time Code Start: 05:50. Keywords: Laos, Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  5. Hangen: Film of U.S. air power in Laos, with U.S., Lao pilots; Refugees flee bombed areas for government controlled sectors. Time Code Start: 06:24. Keywords: Laos, Vietnam War, Armed Forces, military, aircraft, bombings, immigrants, homeless, evacuations, departures. Network: NBC.
  
  6. Smith: Communists pull back from Vietnam, ask for ceasefire, coalition government. Time Code Start: 09:40. Keywords: Vietnam War, ceasefires. Network: ABC.
  
  7. Geer: Congress criticizes administration secrecy regarding use of American ground troops in Laos. Time Code Start: 10:16. Keywords: Laos, Vietnam War. Network: ABC.
  
  8. Reynolds/Cioffe: Pathet Lao pull back from central Laos, with film report from southern Laos fighting. Time Code Start: 11:40. Keywords: Laos, Vietnam War. Network: ABC.

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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.

• March 1970 Broadcast Index

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