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May 22, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Friday, May 22, 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

  • 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

    Bill Signings

    • Hopi Tribe of Arizona (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 676, May 22, 1970)
      Statement by the President Upon Signing Bill To Permit Tribe Members To Develop the Hopi Industrial Park.

    Letters, Memorandums, Etc.

    • Legislation To Reduce Crime (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 679, May 22, 1970)
      The President's Letter to Bernard G. Segal, President of the American Bar Association, Concerning Anticrime Legislation Pending in the Congress. Dated May 22, 1970. Released May 23, 1970.

    Reports to the President

    • The Copper Industry (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 674, May 22, 1970)
      Summary of the Report of the Subcommittee on Copper to the Cabinet Committee on Economic Policy.

    Statements by the President

    • Social Security Benefits (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 675, May 22, 1970)
      Statement by the President on Approval of Proposed Legislation by the House of Representatives.
    • Goodwin Knight (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 676, May 22, 1970)
      Statement by the President on the Death of the Former Governor of California.

    Acts Approved by the President

    • H.R. 4869 -- Public Law 91-264
      An Act to further the economic advancement and general welfare of the Hopi Indian Tribe of the State of Arizona.
    • H.R. 10105 -- Public Law 91-265
      An Act to amend the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1970, 1971, and 1972, and for other purposes.
    • H.R. 15980 -- Public Law 91-263
      District of Columbia Teachers' Retirement Amendments of 1970.
    • S. 1458 -- Public Law 91-266
      An Act to prohibit the business of debt adjusting in the District of Columbia except as an incident to the lawful practice of law or as an activity engaged in by a nonprofit corporation or association.

    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 Hendrik S. Houthakker, Chairman of the subcommittee of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Policy, and William A. Meissner, Jr., Director of the Copper Division, Department of Commerce, on the report on the copper industry.

    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.

    • Abba Eban, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel, met with the President at the White House.
    • The President today announced the appointment of Dr. James E. Cheek, president of Howard University, as a consultant to G. Alexander Heard, special adviser to the President on the academic community and the young. Dr. Cheek will serve as Mr. Heard's liaison with black universities and colleges.
    • The President met at the White House with Mayor Walter E. Washington, Deputy Mayor Graham W. Watt, and Chief of Police Jerry V. Wilson to discuss crime and other District of Columbia problems.

    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.

    • P. ELLIS ALMOND, of North Carolina, to be United States Marshal for the Middle District of North Carolina for the term of 4 years vice Fred C. Sink, resigned.
    • EDWARD S. KING, of New York, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of New York for the term of 4 years vice Alvin Grossman.

  • 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

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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. XXVIII, Southern Africa

    Regional Issues

    • 32. National Security Decision Memorandum 55 , Washington, May 22, 1970

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 19 SW AFR. Secret. Copies were sent to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Director of Central Intelligence, and Director of the U.S. Information Agency. The NSDM was originally issued on April 17.

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

    Oceans Policy

    • 375. National Security Decision Memorandum 62 , Washington, May 22, 1970

      The President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger communicated to concerned Executive Branch agencies the decision taken by President Nixon on the principles to be adopted in international negotiations about continental shelf and seabed issues.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H-055, SRG Meeting, Oceans Policy (NSSM 125) 7/12/71 [2 of 2]. Secret.

  • 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-3550 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3550-02A-18A, President Nixon greeting Pat Nixon's guests at the Senate Wives Luncheon. 5/22/1970, Washington, D.C. White House Family Dining Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, former First Lady Mamie Eisenhower.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3550-09A, Pat Nixon and former First Lady Mamie Eisenhower greeting guests at the Senate Wives Luncheon. 5/22/1970, Washington, D.C. White House Family Dining Room. Pat Nixon, former First Lady Mamie Eisenhower, unidentified woman.

    Roll WHPO-3551 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3551-03A-18A, President Nixon greeting Pat Nixon's guests at the Senate Wives Luncheon. 5/22/1970, Washington, D.C. White House Family Dining Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, former First Lady Mamie Eisenhower.

    Roll WHPO-3552 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3552-03-22, President Nixon meeting with Commissioner of the District of Columbia Walter Washington, Deputy Commissioner Graham Watt, Police Chief Jerry Wilson, and Presidential Deputy Assistant Egil Krogh. 5/22/1970, Washington, D.C. White House Oval Office. President Nixon, Walter Washington, Graham W. Watt, Jerry Wilson, Egil Krogh (AKA Bud Krogh).
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3552-11, President Nixon meeting with Commissioner of the District of Columbia Walter Washington, Deputy Commissioner Graham Watt, Police Chief Jerry Wilson, and Presidential Deputy Assistant Egil Krogh. 5/22/1970, Washington, D.C. White House Oval Office. President Nixon, Walter Washington, Jerry V. Wilson, probably Egil "Bud" Krogh.

    Roll WHPO-3553 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3553-03A-10A, President Nixon meeting with Ambassador Middendorf and receiving a gift plate. 5/22/1970, Washington, D.C. White House Oval Office. President Nixon, J. William Middendorf II.

    Roll WHPO-3554 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3554-03-07, President Nixon meeting with members of the National Science Board. 5/22/1970, Washington, D.C. White House Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Vernice Anderson, Dr. R.H. Bing, Dr. Harvey Brooks, Dr. Lloyd M. Cooke, Dr. Edward C. Creutz, Dr. Robert H. Dicke, Dr. robert H. Flower, Dr. David M. Gate, Dr. Philip Handler, Dr. Norman Hackerman, William J. Hoff, Dr. lloyd G. Humphyreys, Dr. Roger W. Heyns, Dr. Charles F. Jones, Dr. Thomas F. Jones, Dr. Louis Levin, Dr. William D. McElroy, Dr. Robert S. Morison, Dr. Grover E. Murray, Dr. Thomas B. Owen, Dr. Emanuel R. Piore, Dr. Frank Press, Dr. Joseph M. reynolds, Dr. Frederick E. Smith, Dr. Athelstan F. Spilhaus, Dr. H. Guyford Stever, Richard H. Sullivan, Dr. Fred P. Thieme.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3554-08-13, Alexander Butterfield receiving a petition. 5/22/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. Alexander Butterfield.

    Roll WHPO-3555 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3555-02-06, Presentation to John Nidecker. 5/22/1970, Washington, D.C. White House South Lawn. John Nidecker.

  • 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-185
      Press briefing by Gerald Warren, Hendrick Houthakker, and Mr. Meisner; Council of Economic Advisors. (5/22/1970, Press Center, White House)

      Runtime: 25:00:00

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

      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-H-186
      Press briefing by Egil Krogh on a visit by Walter Washington. (5/22/1970, Press Center, White House)

      Runtime: 6:00

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by SKI (initials of WHCA engineer)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-700507
      Remarks by President Nixon to group of Senate Red Cross ladies. (5/22/1970)

      Runtime: 2:08

      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-3731
      "CBS Evening News" AND "CBS Evening News". Herb Klein, Director of White House Communications.
      Griffin Productions
      Runtime: 1:00
    • WHCA-3732
      "Today" Show with guest Sec. of Defense Melvin Laird.
      CBS, CBS
      Runtime: 0:10

Context (External Sources)