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May 28, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Thursday, May 28, 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: Wednesday, May 27, 1970

Next Date: Friday, May 29, 1970

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.

    Addresses and Remarks

    • The Madison Portraits (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 701, May 28, 1970)
      The President's Remarks at the Presentation of Portraits of James and Dolley Madison.
    • Knoxville, Tennessee (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 701, May 28, 1970)
      The President's Remarks at Dr. Billy Graham's East Tennessee Crusade, Neyland Stadium, University of Tennessee.

    Appointments and Nominations

    Acts Approved by the President

    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.

    • President Soeharto of Indonesia met with the President at the White House for further discussions prior to his departure from Washington.
    • The President will receive Prime Minister Ahmed Laraki, a special envoy from King Hassan II of Morocco, with a personal message from the King on June 4.
    • John Smith, president of the student government of the University of Tennessee, met with the President on board Air Force One at Knoxville, Tenn.

    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.

    • Maurice J. Williams, of West Virginia, to be Deputy Administrator, Agency for International Development, vice Rutherford M. Poats.

  • 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

    All National Archives Units

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. XVII, China, 1969-1972

    China, 1970

    • 82. Special National Intelligence Estimate , Washington, May 28, 1970

      Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Job 79–R1012, NIC Files. Top Secret; Sensitive; Controlled Dissem; Limdis. According to a note on the cover page, the Central Intelligence Agency and intelligence organizations of the Departments of State and Defense, and the NSA participated in the preparation of this estimate. All members of the USIB concurred with the estimate except for representatives from the FBI and AEC, who abstained on the grounds that the subject was outside their jurisdictions. For the full text of this SNIE, see Tracking the Dragon, p. 678. In a March 25 memorandum to Helms, Kissinger wrote: “In order to obtain a sound basis for U.S. policies in Southeast Asia and China over the next five years, we need to obtain an analysis of Chinese attitudes and behavior toward Southeast Asian insurgencies.” (National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Agency Files, Box 207, CIA—Vol. II 1 Jan 70–30 June 70) This report covered much of the same ground as the June 11 SNIE 13–10–70, Chinese Reactions to Certain Courses of Action in Indochina, which noted that “In particular, this paper assesses the likelihood of the Chinese using ‘volunteers’ in response to successful guerilla operations to interdict communist lines of communication in this area.” (Central Intelligence Agency, Job 79–R1012, NIC Files)

    Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

    Indonesia

    • 301. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, May 28, 1970, 10:08-11:03 a.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1024, Pres/HAK MemCon s. Top Secret; Sensitive. The time of the meeting is from the President’s Daily Diary. (Ibid., White House Central Files) The meeting was held at the White House.

    • 302. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, May 28, 1970, 10 a.m.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 7 INDON. Secret. Drafted by Masters and Gardner and approved by Stempel (U) on June 10. The memorandum is part I of III; part III is ibid., part II is Document 303. The meeting was held in the Cabinet Room at the White House.]

    • 303. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, May 28, 1970, 10 a.m.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 7 INDON. Secret. Drafted by Masters and Gardner, and approved in U on June 10. The memorandum is part II of III; part III is ibid., part I is Document 301. The meeting was held in the Cabinet Room at the White House.

    Vol. XXIII, Arab-Israeli Dispute, 1969-1972

    The Cease-Fire Agreement

    • 119. Memorandum for the Record, Washington, May 28, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–111, Senior Review Group, SRG Minutes Originals 1970. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by Saunders. The meeting was held in the White House Situation Room.

    Vol. XXXVI, Energy Crisis, 1969-1974

    March 10, 1970-April 2, 1971

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

    U.S.-Cuba Hijacking Agreement, 1969-February 1973

    • 130. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, May 28, 1970

      Kissinger sent the President a memorandum from Secretary of State Rogers asking for approval to present a draft memorandum on hijacking to the Cuban Government. Kissinger agreed with the Department of State arguments in favor of the action, and Nixon approved dispatching the attached note and a proposed memorandum of understanding.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, Box 780, NSC Files, Country Files, Latin America, Cuba, Vol. II. Secret. Sent for action. The President initialed his approval on June 11. Tabs B-C were attached but not published. Kissinger informed Rogers of the President’s decision in a June 12 memorandum and stated that any press releases or backgrounders regarding the issue should be coordinated with the White House in advance. (Ibid.)

    Vol. E-5, Part 1, Documents on Sub-Saharan Africa, 1969-1972

    Nigerian Civil War

    • 194. Special Report Prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency , Washington, May 28, 1970

      The report depicted the new Nigeria as more nationalistic, assertive, and pragmatic. There was little enthusiasm for close ties with the USSR. The government was favorably disposed towards the United Kingdom but was suspicious of the United States.

      Source: Central Intelligence Agency Files, OCI, SR 0372/70A. Secret; No Foreign Dissem. The report was issued by the Office of Current Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency.

    The Horn

    • 288. Telegram 1208 From the Embassy in Somalia to the Department of State, Mogadiscio, May 28, 1970, 1115Z

      Ambassador Hadsel reported that he had informed General Siad that U.S. bilateral assistance would terminate as of June 1, 1970. Hadsel believed this would further strain U.S.-Somali relations.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, STR 10 VIETN. Secret; Priority. Repeated priority to Addis Ababa. Also repeated to Nairobi, Rome, and CINCSTRIKE.

    Vol. E-10, Documents on American Republics, 1969-1972

    Cuba

    • 221. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, May 28, 1970. , Washington, May 28, 1970

      President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger recommended that President Nixon approve a recommendation by Secretary of State Rogers to enter into an agreement with Cuba for the reciprocal return of hijackers.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 780, Country Files, Latin America, Cuba, Vol. II, 1970. Secret. Sent for action. President Nixon initialed his approval on June 11. On June 12, Kissinger informed Rogers of the President’s authorization. Tabs A through C are attached but not published. Tab A is a May 15 memorandum from Rogers to the President. Tab B is an undated proposed memorandum of understanding between the United States and Cuba. And Tab C is a November 12, 1969 memorandum from Kissinger to Nixon containing a Presidential authorization to send the note. (Ibid.)

    Guyana

  • 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-3586 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3586-05-09, Farewell ceremony for Indonesia President Suharto and First Lady Mrs. Siti Hartinah Suharto. 5/28/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Suharto.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3586-10-14, President Nixon walking with Indonesia President Suharto before his departure. 5/28/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Suharto.

    Roll WHPO-3587 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3587-00-19, President Nixon and Pat Nixon attending Rev. Billy Graham's Crusade for Christ at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. 5/28/1970, Knoxville, Tennessee University of Tennessee, Neyland Stadium. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Rev. Billy Graham, Mrs. Graham, officials, George Beverly Shea, Ethel Waters.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3587-01, President Nixon and Pat Nixon walking into the packed stadium with Rev. Billy Graham, Mrs. Graham, officials, and speakers to begin the Crusade for Christ at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. 5/28/1970, Knoxville, Tennessee University of Tennessee, Neyland Stadium. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Rev. Billy Graham, Mrs. Graham, officials, George Beverly Shea.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3587-04, President Nixon and Rev. Billy Graham stand together at the podium in a packed stadium during the Crusade for Christ at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. 5/28/1970, Knoxville, Tennessee University of Tennessee, Neyland Stadium. President Nixon, Rev. Billy Graham, officials, George Beverly Shea, unidentified ministers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3587-10, President Nixon speaking at the podium to a packed stadium during Rev. Billy Graham's Crusade for Christ at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. 5/28/1970, Knoxville, Tennessee University of Tennessee, Neyland Stadium. President Nixon, officials.

    Roll WHPO-3588 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3588-01-09, President Nixon being greeted by Senator Howard Baker, Representative William E. Brock, Representative Dan H. Kuykendall, Representative James H. Quillen, and Representative John L. Duncan. 5/28/1970, Knoxville, Tennessee McGee Tyson AFB. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Baker, Brock, Kuykendall, Quillen, Duncan.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3588-10-24, President Nixon and Pat Nixon attend Rev. Billy Graham's Crusade for Christ at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. 5/28/1970, Knoxville, Tennessee University of Tennessee, Neyland Stadium. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Billy Graham, George Beverly Shea, Ethel Waters.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3588-14, President Nixon stands with his arm up greeting the packed stadium from the podium, during Rev. Billy Graham's Crusade for Christ at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. 5/28/1970, Knoxville, Tennessee University of Tennessee, Neyland Stadium. President Nixon, unidentified ministers on stage.

    Roll WHPO-3589 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3589-01-34, President Nixon and Pat Nixon attending Rev. Billy Graham's Crusade for Christ at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. 5/28/1970, Knoxville, Tennessee University of Tennessee, Neyland Stadium. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Billy Graham, George Beverly Shea, Ethel Waters.

    Roll WHPO-3590 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3590-07-10, President Nixon and Pat Nixon attending Rev. Billy Graham's Crusade for Christ at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. 5/28/1970, Knoxville, Tennessee University of Tennessee, Neyland Stadium. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Billy Graham, George Beverly Shea, Ethel Waters.

    Roll WHPO-3591 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3591-02-20, Tricia Nixon hosting a youth concert on White House South Lawn. 5/28/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. Tricia Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-3592 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3592-02A-21A, Tricia Nixon hosting a youth concert on White House South Lawn. 5/28/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. Tricia Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-3593 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3593-02-17, Tricia Nixon hosting a youth concert on the White House South Lawn. 5/28/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. Tricia Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3593-14, Tricia Nixon sitting with children during a youth concert on the White House South Lawn which she hosted. 5/28/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. Tricia Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3593-18-28, President Nixon and Pat Nixon at the unveiling ceremony of presidential portrait paintings of President James Madison and Dolly Madison. 5/28/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-3594 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-3594-02-32, President Nixon and Pat Nixon attending the unveiling ceremony for presidential portrait paintings of former President James Madison, painted by John Vanderlyn in 1816, and First Lady Dolley Payne Todd Madison, painted by Gilbert Stuart. Former First Lady Lady Bird Johnson sits next to Pat Nixon on the platform. 5/28/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Lady Bird Johnson, a full guest list is available in the Presidential Daily Diary.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-3594-29, President Nixon and Pat Nixon attending the unveiling ceremony for presidential portrait paintings of former President James Madison, painted by John Vanderlyn in 1816, and First Lady Dolley Payne Todd Madison, painted by Gilbert Stuart. President Nixon stands looking over the painting of James Madison. Former First Lady Lady Bird Johnson sits next to Pat Nixon on the platform. 5/28/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Lady Bird Johnson, a full guest list is available in the Presidential Daily Diary.

  • 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-008
      Tricia Nixon's remarks introducing the DC Youth Symphony. [see J-126]. (5/28/1970, South Lawn, The White House)

      Runtime: 4:00

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by LRR (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-126
      DC Youth Symphony [see D-8]. (5/28/1970)

      Runtime: 32:00:00

      Keywords: Musician, musicians, music, celebrities, performance, classical music

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-700515
      Remarks by President Nixon at the Presentation of Portraits of James and Dolley Madison. (5/28/1970)

      Runtime: 1:39

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-700516
      Remarks by President Nixon at the Billy Graham Crusade in Knoxville, Tennessee, with remarks by Billy Graham, Dr. E. B. Hill, Dr. John Williams and a performances by Ethel Waters and George Beverly Shea. (5/28/1970, Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, Tennessee)

      Runtime: 1:16:55

      Keywords: Music, performance, student demonstration, protest, rally, rallies, youth

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by JAD (initials of 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-3737
      Weekly News Summary.
      All networks
      Runtime: 0:32

      10. Vice President Agnew at Huntington Station, New York. Time Code Start: 17:58. Keywords: Vice Presidents, travel, trips. Network: CBS.

      11. Tricia Nixon at a Youth Concert; First Lady Pat Nixon and former First Lady Ladybird Johnson presenting new White House painting in the East Room. Time Code Start: 20:21. Keywords: Presidents, families, wife, music, performance, shows, White House, art, collections, paintings, presentations. Network: CBS.

      12. Report on the economy and Vice President Agnew at Huntington Station, New York. Time Code Start: 22:36. Keywords: Vice Presidents, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money. Network: ABC.

Context (External Sources)