Introduction
This almanac page for Tuesday, May 26, 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.
Previous Date: Monday, May 25, 1970
Next Date: Wednesday, May 27, 1970
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 The White House - Washington, D. C.
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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.
Addresses and Remarks
- Reception Honoring Speaker McCormack (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 694, May 26, 1970)
The President's Remarks at a Reception for Speaker John W. McCormack in the Longworth House Office Building.
Appointments and Nominations
- Advisory Committee on the Arts, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 694, May 26, 1970)
Announcement of Appointment of 49 Members of the Committee.
Awards and Citations
- Presidential Unit Citation (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 693, May 26, 1970)
Announcement of Award to the 355th Tactical Fighter Wing, Pacific Air Forces.
Executive Orders
- Department of Agriculture Personnel Serving Abroad (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 693, May 26, 1970)
Executive Order 11530. - Designation of United States Marshals and Attorneys for Training (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 693, May 26, 1970)
Executive Order 11531.
Meetings With Foreign Leaders
- Visit of President Soeharto of the Republic of Indonesia (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 691, May 26, 1970)
Exchange of Remarks Between President Nixon and President Soeharto at the Welcoming Ceremony on the South Lawn. - Visit of President Soeharto of the Republic of Indonesia (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 695, May 26, 1970)
Exchange of Toasts Between President Nixon and President Soeharto at a Dinner Honoring the Indonesian President.
Acts Approved by the President
- S. 2999 -- Public Law 91-268
An Act to authorize, in the District of Columbia, the gift of all or part of a human body after death for specified purposes. - S. 3778 -- Public Law 91-267
An Act to change the name of the Kaysinger Bluff Dam and Reservoir, Osage River Basin, Missouri, to the Harry S. Truman Dam and Reservoir, Missouri.
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.
- Representatives of the New York Building and Construction Trades Council called on the President at the White House to express their support for America's fighting men.
- Reception Honoring Speaker McCormack (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 694, May 26, 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.
- Remarks of Welcome to President Suharto of the Republic of Indonesia.
- Remarks at a Reception Honoring Speaker McCormack.
- Toasts of the President and President Suharto of the Republic of Indonesia.
- Executive Order 11530—Amending Executive Order No. 10624, as Amended, Providing for Regulations Relating to Personnel of the Department of Agriculture Assigned to Service Abroad
- Executive Order 11531—Delegating Authority of the President Under Section 4102(a)(2)(B) of Title 5, United States Code, to Designate U.S. Marshals and U.S. Attorneys for Training
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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.
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The Congressional Record is the official daily record of the debates and proceedings of the U.S. Congress.
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 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.
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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. VI, Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970
Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970
- 307. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, May 26, 1970
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 509, Country Files, Far East, Cambodia, Vol. VI, 23 May 1970–4 June 1970. Top Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. A stamped notation on the memorandum reads: “The President has seen.” Nixon sent Haig to Cambodia and South Vietnam from May 19–26 to discuss with Lon Nol, Sirik Matak, Thieu, and other Cambodian and South Vietnamese officials the issue of U.S. and South Vietnamese military aid to Cambodia. (Ibid., NSC Files, Box 1010, Haig Special File, Vietnam/Cambodia, Haig’s Trip, May 19–26, 1970) On May 19 Rogers telephoned Kissinger to ask about Haig’s trip and whether “we are making representations to Lon Nol” and if the President was sending Lon Nol a letter. Kissinger replied that only one letter would be sent that introduced Haig, who was going to provide “some estimate of the situation, military effectiveness and what the problems are. A fact-finding mission.” (Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box 363, Telephone Conversations, Chronological File) For a critical account of the mission, see Shaw-cross, Sideshow, pp. 161–165.
- 308. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, May 26, 1970
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 509, Country Files, Far East, Cambodia, Vol. VI, 23 May 1970–4 June 1970. Top Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. A stamped notation on the memorandum reads: “The President has seen.”
- 309. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, May 26, 1970
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 509, Country Files, Far East, Cambodia, Vol. VI, 23 May 1970–4 June 1970. Top Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. A stamped notation on the memorandum reads: “The President has seen.”
Vol. XIX, Part 1, Korea, 1969-1972
U.S. Troop Reductions and Related Defense Issues, November 1969-February 1971
- 58. Letter From President Nixon to Korean President Park, Washington, May 26, 1970
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 757, Presidential Correspondence 1969–1974, Korea: President Chung Hee Park, 1970. Top Secret. On April 29, Rogers sent a draft of this letter to Nixon under a covering memorandum with the recommendation that he sign it. Rogers noted that the “Under Secretaries Committee has recommended that, following one or two more talks between Porter and Park, you should brief congressional leaders and ask for their backing. In view of the problems that could arise should Park remain adamant, we believe you should respond to Park first.” On May 25, Kissinger forwarded Rogers’s memorandum and draft letter to President Nixon under a covering memorandum with the recommendation that he sign the letter. The Department transmitted the text of Nixon’s letter in telegram 81354 to Seoul, May 27. (All ibid.)
Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972
Indonesia
- 295. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, May 26, 1970, 10:33 a.m.-12:10 p.m.
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1024, Pres./HAK MemCon s, President/Pres. Suharto/Kissinger, May 26, 1970. Top Secret; Sensitive. No drafting information appears on the memorandum. The meeting was held in the Oval Office. The time of the meeting is from the President’s Daily Diary. (Ibid., White House Central Files) In telegram 87970 to Djakarta, June 6, the Department sent a summary of the President’s two conversations with Suharto on May 26 and May 28. (Ibid., RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 27 CAMB/KHMER)
- 296. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, May 26, 1970, 10:30 a.m.
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 7 INDON. Secret. Drafted by Masters and Paul Gardner (EA/MS) and approved by John D. Stempel (D) Documents 297 and 298. The meeting was held in the Cabinet Room at the White House.
- 297. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, May 26, 1970, 10:30 a.m.
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 7 INDON. Secret; Exdis. Drafted by Masters and Gardner and approved in U by Stempel on June 11. The memorandum is part II of IV; part III is ibid., parts I and IV are Documents 296 and 298.
- 298. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, May 26, 1970, 10:30 a.m.
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 7 INDON. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by Masters and approved by Stempel (U) on June 11. The memorandum is part IV of IV; part III, U.S. Troops in Cambodia is ibid.; parts I and II are Documents 296 and 297. The meeting was held in the Cabinet Room at the White House.
Vol. XXXII, SALT I, 1969-1972
Round Two at Vienna, April 18-August 13, 1970
- 79. Minutes of a Verification Panel Meeting , Washington, May 26, 1970
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–107, Verification Panel Minutes Originals 1969–3/8/72. No classification marking. Kissinger called the meeting in order to discuss issues raised in telegram USDEL SALT 80, May 20, in which Smith asked for revised instructions allowing him more flexibility to explore Soviet reactions to modifications of the U.S. position. On May 22 Sonnenfeldt and Lynn forwarded telegram USDEL SALT 80 to Kissinger. (Ibid., Box 877, SALT, SALT talks (Vienna), Vol. IX, May10–June 12, 1970) On May 25 Lynn sent Kissinger talking points, a copy of USDEL SALT 80, and related enclosures for the Verification Panel meeting. (All ibid., Box 842, ABM–MIRV, ABM System, Vol. VI, May 1970–July 31, 1971)
Vol. XLI, Western Europe; NATO, 1969-1972
Western Europe Region and NATO
- 40. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, May 26, 1970
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 259, Agency Files, NATO, Vol. VIII. Secret. Sent for information. At the top of the first page is the stamped notation: “The President has seen.”
Vol. E-7, Documents on South Asia, 1969-1972
India and Pakistan: Pre-Crisis, January 1969-February 1971
- 61. Letter From the Country Director for India, Ceylon, Nepal, and the Maldives Islands (Schneider) to the Chargé d’ Affaires in India (Stone) , Washington, May 26, 1970
Schneider informed Stone of the decision made by Nixon to provide military assistance to Pakistan.
Source: Department of State, NEA/INC Files: Lot 77 D 51, Eyes Only Correspondence, 1969/1970. Secret; Eyes Only; Official-Informal. Published from a copy that bears Schneider’s typed signature.
- 307. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, May 26, 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-3560 Photographer: Hartmann | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-3560-01-02, Retouched portrait of Vice President Agnew. 5/26/1970, unknown unknown. Spiro Agnew.
Roll WHPO-3561 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color
- Frame(s): WHPO-3561-02, 04, 05, 07, 08, 10, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greet President Suharto of Indonesia and First Lady Siti Hartinah Suharto during their White House arrival ceremony. 5/26/1970, Washington, D.C. White House South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, President and Mrs. Suharto, Chief of Protocol Emil Mosbacher, Acting Secretary of State and Mrs. Elliot L. Richardson, Chief of Naval Operations and Mrs. Thomas H. Moorer.
- Frame(s): WHPO-3561-10, After the arrival ceremony, President Nixon walks past the security guards standing at attention, to enter into the White House with President Suharto of Indonesia, Pat Nixon and First Lady Siti Hartinah Suharto following with officials. Aerial view looking down from balcony. Troops and reviewing stand on South Lawn and audience membes are visible from the arrival ceremony. (Security guards are wearing their new white jacket Regency style uniforms with black caps and gold shoulder braid swag, black trousers with gold stripe.). 5/26/1970, Washington, D.C. White House South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, President and Mrs. Suharto, Chief of Protocol Emil Mosbacher, Acting Secretary of State Elliot L. Richardson and Mrs. Richardson, Chief of Naval Operations Thomas H. Moorer and Mrs. Moorer.
Roll WHPO-3562 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color
- Frame(s): WHPO-3562-01-21, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greet President Suharto of Indonesia and First Lady Siti Hartinah. 5/26/1970, Washington, D.C. White House South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, President Suhartoand Mrs. Siti Hartinah Suharto, Chief of Protocol Emil Mosbacher, Acting Secretary of State Elliot L. Richardson, Mrs. Elliot Richardson, Chief of Naval Operations and Mrs. Thomas H. Moorer.
Roll WHPO-3563 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color
- Frame(s): WHPO-3563-02A-23A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greet President Suharto of Indonesia and First Lady Siti Hartinah. 5/26/1970, Washington, D.C. White House South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, President Suharto and Mrs. Siti Hartinah Suharto, Chief of Protocol Emil Mosbacher, Acting Secretary of State Elliot L. Richardson, Mrs. Elliot Richardson, Chief of Naval Operations and Mrs. Thomas H. Moorer.
Roll WHPO-3564 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color
- Frame(s): WHPO-3564-02A-26A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greet President Suharto of Indonesia and First Lady Siti Hartinah. 5/26/1970, Washington, D.C. White House South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, President Suhartoand Mrs. Siti Hartinah Suharto, Chief of Protocol Emil Mosbacher, Acting Secretary of State Elliot L. Richardson, Mrs. Elliot Richardson, Chief of Naval Operations and Mrs. Thomas H. Moorer.
Roll WHPO-3565 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color
- Frame(s): WHPO-3565-01-30, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greet President Suharto of Indonesia and First Lady Siti Hartinah during their arrival ceremony. 5/26/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn, Oval Office. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, President Suharto and Mrs. Siti Hartinah Suharto, Chief of Protocol Emil Mosbacher, Acting Secretary of State Elliot L. Richardson, Mrs. Elliot Richardson, Chief of Naval Operations and Mrs. Thomas H. Moorer.
- Frame(s): WHPO-3565-06, President Nixon and President Suharto of Indonesia standing at attention on the review platform during Suharto's arrival ceremony. 5/26/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, President Suharto, Pat Nixon.
- Frame(s): WHPO-3565-26, President Nixon and President Suharto of Indonesia seated informally during a meeting in the Oval Office. 5/26/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, President Suharto.
Roll WHPO-3566 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color
- Frame(s): WHPO-3566-01-29, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greet President Suharto of Indonesia and First Lady Siti Hartinah during their arrival ceremony. 5/26/1970, Washington, D.C. White House South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, President Suharto, Mrs. Siti Hartinah Suharto, Chief of Protocol Emil Mosbacher, Acting Secretary of State Elliot L. Richardson, Mrs. Elliot Richardson, Chief of Naval Operations and Mrs. Thomas H. Moorer.
- Frame(s): WHPO-3566-13, President Nixon standing with President Suharto of Indonesia, on the reviewing stand during Suharto's arrival ceremony at the White House. View seen behind honor guard holding flags, looking at the reviewing stand toward the White House on the South Lawn. Public audience membes are visible. (White House Security guards are wearing their new white jacket Regency style uniforms with black caps and gold shoulder braid swag, black trousers with gold stripe.). 5/26/1970, Washington, D.C. White House South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, President Suharto, Mrs. Siti Hartinah Suharto, Chief of Protocol Emil Mosbacher, Acting Secretary of State Elliot L. Richardson, Mrs. Elliot Richardson, Chief of Naval Operations Thomas H. Moorer, Mrs. Thomas H. Moorer.
Roll WHPO-3567 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-3567-02A-36A, President Nixon meeting with representatives and members of the Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York. 5/26/1970, Washington, D.C. White House Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Peter J. Brennan, President , Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York and New York State. Thomas W. Gleason, President, International Longshoremen's Association, Hard Hats.
- Frame(s): WHPO-3567-03A, President presents or receives a hard hat with "Nixon" written on top during a meeting with members of the Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York. 5/26/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Peter J. Brennan; present according to the PDD: Thomas W. Gleason, Charles Johnson, Jr., Thomas Tobin, Donald Rodgers, Pat J. Christiano, George Daly, Thomas Nolan, Thomas Clarkson, Edward Cleary, Michael Donovan, Mell Farrell, Thomas Maguire, Joseph Salimbene, John Tracey, Walter Colleran, Wilbur Ealy, George Koch, Biagio Lanza, Donald Blair, Sydney Glasser, Ronald Martin, Martin Dickson.
- Frame(s): WHPO-3567-03A-04A, President presents or receives a hard hat with "Nixon" written on top during a meeting with members of the Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York. 5/26/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Peter J. Brennan; present according to the PDD: Thomas W. Gleason, Charles Johnson, Jr., Thomas Tobin, Donald Rodgers, Pat J. Christiano, George Daly, Thomas Nolan, Thomas Clarkson, Edward Cleary, Michael Donovan, Mell Farrell, Thomas Maguire, Joseph Salimbene, John Tracey, Walter Colleran, Wilbur Ealy, George Koch, Biagio Lanza, Donald Blair, Sydney Glasser, Ronald Martin, Martin Dickson.
Roll WHPO-3568 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-3568-01-11, Hard hats at meeting of President Nixon and members and representatives of the Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York. 5/26/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. Hard hats, Construction hats.
- Frame(s): WHPO-3568-07, Hard hats on a table during or after a meeting of President Nixon and union members and representatives of the Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York. 5/26/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room.
- Frame(s): WHPO-3568-09, Hard hats on a table during or after a meeting of President Nixon and union members and representatives of the Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York. 5/26/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room.
Roll WHPO-3569 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-3569-01A-03A, President Nixon shaking hands with Indonesian President Suharto near his limousine, as he prepares to leave the White House. 5/26/1970, Washington, D.C. White House Oval Office. President Nixon, President Suharto.
- Frame(s): WHPO-3569-02A, President Nixon shaking hands with Indonesian President Suharto near his limousine, as he prepares to leave the White House. 5/26/1970, Washington, D.C. White House Oval Office. President Nixon, President Suharto, officials.
- Frame(s): WHPO-3569-04A-35A, President Nixon inviting representatives of the Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York to see the Oval Office. 5/26/1970, Washington, D.C. White House Oval Office. President Nixon,Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York, Hard Hats.
Roll WHPO-3570 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-3570-02-14, John Davies receives gift for President Nixon. 5/26/1970, Washington, D.C. White House South Lawn. John Davies.
- Frame(s): WHPO-3570-10, John Davies receives gift for President Nixon. L-R: John Davies, Francine Schiraldi, Eugene Krzyzynski. 5/26/1970, Washington, D.C. White House South Lawn. John Davies, Francine Schiraldi, Eugene Krzyzynski.
Roll WHPO-3571 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-3571-03A-06A, President Nixon meeting with Wichita, Kansas Mayor Price Woodward and Mrs. Price Woodward. 5/26/1970, Washington, D.C. White House Oval Office. President Nixon, Mr. and Mrs. Price Woodward.
- Frame(s): WHPO-3571-08A-12A, President Nixon meeting with Congressman Laurence Williams. 5/26/1970, Washington, D.C. White House Oval Office. President Nixon, Rep. Laurence G. Williams.
- Frame(s): WHPO-3571-15A-23A, President Nixon meeting with Congressman Robert Watkins and members of the Department of Pennsylvania Veterans of Foreign Wars. (VFW). 5/26/1970, Washington, D.C. White House: Oval Office. President Nixon, Rep. G. Robert Watkins, VFW officials.
Roll WHPO-3572 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-3572-02-28, Vice President Agnew hosting luncheon for Indonesian President Suharto. 5/26/1970, Washington, D.C. State Department Building. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, President Suharto, Mrs. Siti Hartinah Suharto.
Roll WHPO-3573 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color
- Frame(s): WHPO-3573-02-35, Judy Agnew hosts reception for military wives. 5/26/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. Judy Agnew.
Roll WHPO-3574 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color
- Frame(s): WHPO-3574-03-36, President Nixon and Pat Nixon host a state dinner for Indonesia President Suharto and First Lady Siti Hartinah Suharto. 5/26/1970, Washington, D.C. White House State Dining Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, President and Mrs. Siti Hartinah Suharto.
Roll WHPO-3575 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-3575-02A-13A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon host the state dinner for Indonesia President Suharto and First Lady Siti Hartinah. 5/26/1970, Washington, D.C. White House State Dining Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, President Suharto, Mrs. Siti Hartinah Suharto.
Roll WHPO-3576 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-3576-04-19, President Nixon standing with former President Lyndon Johnson, Lady Bird Johnson, and officials while attending a reception honoring Speaker of the House Congressman John McCormack. 5/26/1970, Washington, D.C. Longworth Building, House Ways and Means Committee Room. President Nixon, former President Lyndon Baines Johnson, (LBJ), former First Lady Bird Johnson, John W. McCormack, Carl Albert, Hugh Scott.
- Frame(s): WHPO-3576-04A, President Nixon standing with former President Lyndon Johnson, Lady Bird Johnson, and officials while attending a reception honoring Speaker of the House Congressman John McCormack. 5/26/1970, Washington, D.C. Longworth Building, House Ways and Means Committee Room. President Nixon, Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ), Lady Bird Johnson, John W. McCormack, Carl Albert, Hugh Scott.
Roll WHPO-3577 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-3577-03-30, President Nixon standing with former President Lyndon Johnson and John McCormack while attending a reception honoring Speaker of the House John McCormack. 5/26/1970, Washington, D.C. Longworth Building, House Ways and Means Committee Room. President Nixon,former President Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ), former First Lady Bird Johnson, Rep. John W. McCormack.
- Frame(s): WHPO-3577-24, President Nixon standing with former President Lyndon Johnson and John McCormack while attending a reception honoring Speaker of the House John McCormack. 5/26/1970, Washington, D.C. Longworth Building, House Ways and Means Committee Room. President Nixon, Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ), Rep. John W. McCormack.
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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.
D - First Family
- WHCA-SR-D-007
Tricia Nixon's remarks on a tour of the White House on CBS' "60 Minutes". (5/26/1970, The White House)
Runtime: 25:00:00
Production credits: Audio feed supplied by VTR; Recorded by BAC (initials of WHCA engineer)
Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
J - Entertainment at the White House
- WHCA-SR-J-125
Jerome Hines [see P-700511]. (5/26/1970)
Runtime: 24:32:00
Keywords: Musician, musicians, music, celebrities, performance, classical music, opera
Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
P - Formal Presidential Remarks
- WHCA-SR-P-700508
Arrival ceremony for President Suharto, with President Suharto of the Republic of Indonesia. (5/26/1970)
Runtime: 2:37
Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
- WHCA-SR-P-700509
Remarks by President Nixon at program honoring retiring Speaker John McCormack. (5/26/1970)
Runtime: 7:20
Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
- WHCA-SR-P-700510
Exchange of toasts by President Nixon and President Suharto of the Republic of Indonesia. (5/26/1970)
Runtime: 11:00
Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
- WHCA-SR-P-700511
Remarks by President Nixon prior to after-dinner entertainment by Jerome Hines [see J-125]. (5/26/1970)
Runtime: 1:00
Keywords: Musician, musicians, music, celebrities, performance
Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
- WHCA-SR-D-007
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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-3736
"60 Minutes" segment on Tricia's White House Tour. Herbert Klein, Director of White House Communications.
CBS
Runtime: 00:58:32 - WHCA-3737
Weekly News Summary.
All networks
Runtime: 0:32
3. Retirement of Congressman John McCormick. Time Code Start: 04:34. Keywords: House of Representatives, Congress, retirement. Network: CBS.
4. Cronkite/Pierpoint: President Nixon meeting with President Suharto of Indonesia after arrival at White House; Nixon meeting with Union leaders. Time Code Start: 07:11. Keywords: Presidents, Asian, Indonesian, meetings, labor unions. Network: CBS.
5. David Eisenhower at RFK Stadium. Time Code Start: 09:30. Keywords: Presidents, families, sports, games, baseball, buildings, stadiums. Network: CBS.
6. Arrival of President Suharto of Indonesia at White House and meeting with Union leaders. Time Code Start: 11:12. Keywords: Presidents, Asian, Indonesian, meetings. Network: ABC.
7. Retirement of Congressman John McCormick. Time Code Start: 12:49. Keywords: House of Representatives, Congress, retirement. Network: ABC.
8. David Eisenhower at RFK Stadium. Time Code Start: 14:51. Keywords: Presidents, families, sports, games, baseball, buildings, stadiums. Network: ABC.
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Context (External Sources)
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