November 24, 1969

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.

Addresses and Remarks

• Medal of Honor (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1656, November 24, 1969)
  The President's Remarks Upon Presenting the Award to Sfc. Webster Anderson, S. Sgt. Nicky Daniel Bacon, and S. Sgt. Paul R. Lambers.
• Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1658, November 24, 1969)
  Remarks of the President and Secretary of State William P. Rogers Upon Signing the Instrument of Ratification.
• Apollo 12 (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1659, November 24, 1969)
  The President's Telephone Conversation With Cmdr. Charles Conrad, Jr., Comdr. Richard F. Gordon, Jr., and Comdr. Alan L. Bean, Following Splashdown and recovery.

Statements by the President

• Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1658, November 24, 1969)
  Statement by the President Upon Signing the Instrument of Ratification.
• Apollo 12 (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1659, November 24, 1969)
  Statement by the President Following Successful Completion of the Mission.

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.

• The President today announced the appointment of Richard G. Lugar as Vice Chairman of the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations and the appointment of Edmund N. Bacon as a member of the Citizens' Advisory Committee on Environmental Quality.

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.

• EMMET E. SHELBY, of Florida, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Florida for the term of 4 years. (Reappointment)
• ANTHONY D. MARSHALL, of New York, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Malagasy Republic.

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 on Presenting the Medal of Honor to Three Members of the United States Army.
• Remarks on Signing the Instrument of Ratification of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.
• Statement on Signing the Instrument of Ratification of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
• Statement on the Successful Completion of the Apollo 12 Mission.
• Telephone Conversation With the Crew of Apollo 12 Following Splashdown and Recovery.

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.

• Senate: November 24, 1969
• House of Representatives: November 24, 1969
• Extensions of Remarks: November 24, 1969

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 24 November 1969

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. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

Expansion of UN Headquarters

• 11. Memorandum From Winston Lord of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) , Washington, November 24, 1969

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 297, Agency Files, USUN, Vol. III. Confidential. Sent for action.

Vol. VI, Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

• 149. Notes of Telephone Conversation Between Senator J. William Fulbright and the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) , Washington, November 24, 1969, 6:35 p.m.

  Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box 361, Telephone Conversations, Chronological File. No classification marking.

Vol. XIX, Part 1, Korea, 1969-1972

U.S. Troop Reductions and Related Defense Issues, November 1969-February 1971

• 45. Memorandum From President Nixon to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) , Washington, November 24, 1969

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 341, Subject Files, HAK/Presidential Memoranda, 1969–1970. No classification marking. Haig initialed the memorandum and added: “Lynn has action.”

Vol. XIX, Part 2, Japan, 1969-1972

January-November 1969: The Decision for Okinawa Reversion

• 36. Memorandum From President Nixon to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) , Washington, November 24, 1969

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 924, VIP Visits, Visit of Prime Minister Sato, November 19–21, 1969, Vol. I [1 of 3]. Secret; Eyes Only. Printed from an unsigned copy.

Vol. XXI, Chile, 1969-1973

A "Noisy Democracy": The Decline of Eduardo Frei, January-December 1969

• 24. Telegram From the Embassy in Chile to the Embassy in Venezuela , Santiago, November 24, 1969, 1531Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 23–9 CHILE. Confidential; Immediate. Repeated priority to the Department, USCINCSO, and DIA. Rumors concerning plans for coups continued to surface through the end of the year and were reported in CIA Intelligence Information Cables TDCS DB–315/04881–69, November 18; TDCS 314/16272–69, November 21; TDCS 314/17198–69, December 11; and TDCS 314/17358–69, December 14; all are ibid., Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 773, Country Files, Latin America, Chile, Vol. I.

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

The Rogers Plan

• 68. Minutes of a Washington Special Actions Group Meeting , Washington, November 24, 1969, 3:03-5:18 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–114, Washington Special Actions Group, WSAG Minutes (Originals) 1969 and 1970. Top Secret; Sensitive. All brackets are in the original except those indicating text omitted by the editors. The meeting was held in the White House Situation Room.

Vol. E-2, Documents on Arms Control and Nonproliferation, 1969-1972

Chemical and Biological Warfare; Geneva Protocol; Biological Weapons Convention

• 163. Notes of Telephone Conversation Between the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) and the British Ambassador (Tomkins) , Washington, November 24, 1969, 7:55 p.m.

  Kissinger informed Tomkins about the decision to be announced the next day concerning chemical and biological weapons.
  
  Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box 361, Telephone Conversations, Chronological File, 18–28 November 1969. No classification marking.

Vol. E-5, Part 2, Documents on North Africa, 1969-1972

Libya

• 45. Minutes of the Washington Special Actions Group Meeting , Washington, November 24, 1969, 3:03-5:18 p.m.

  Over the course of this meeting, the group weighed different options presented in a contingency paper for negotiating with the new Libyan Government, focusing specifically on the issues of U.S. oil interests, the base at Wheelus, and possible covert intervention.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–114, WSAG Meeting, Libya and Lebanon, 11/24/69. Top Secret; Sensitive. The meeting took place in the Situation Room of the White House

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-2475 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-2475-, President Nixon speaking at Medals of Honor award ceremony. 11/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Laird, Gen. Wm. Westmoreland, honorees, guests.

Roll WHPO-2476 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-2476-, President Nixon at the Medal of Honor ceremony for Sergeant Webster Anderson, Staff Sergeant Nicky Bacon, and Staff Sergeant Paul Lambers. 11/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Laird, Sgt. Webster Anderson and family, Staff Sgt. Nicky Bacon and family, Staff Sgt. Paul Lambers and family, aides.

Roll WHPO-2477 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-2477-02-9, Marianne Thatcher at her desk. 11/24/1969, Washington, D.C. unknown. Marianne Thatcher, Connie Stuart.
• Frame(s): WHPO-2477-10-13, Connie Stuart at a briefing. 11/24/1969, Washington, D.C. unknown. Marianne Thatcher, Connie Stuart.

Roll WHPO-2479 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-2479-, President Nixon signing the Instrument of Ratification of the Non-Proliferation Treaty. Standing nearby looking on are Secretary of State William Rogers and Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird. (AKA "Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty"). 11/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Melvin R. Laird, William Rogers, Ron Ziegler.
• Frame(s): WHPO-2479-02, President Nixon signing the Instrument of Ratification of the Non-Proliferation Treaty. Standing nearby looking on are Secretary of State William Rogers and Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird. (AKA "Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty"). 11/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Melvin R. Laird, William Rogers.

Roll WHPO-2480 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-2480-, President Nixon at his desk. 11/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon.

Roll WHPO-2481 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-2481-, President Nixon with John Ehrlichman and his uncle, Ben Ehrlichman. 11/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Ehrlichman, Ben Ehrlichman.

Roll WHPO-2482 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-2482-01A-10A, President Nixon seated with Robert Neumann, U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan. 11/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Robert Newmann, Otto Passman.
• Frame(s): WHPO-2482-12A-23A, President Nixon seated and standing with Congressman Otto Passman. 11/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Robert Newmann, Otto Passman.

Roll WHPO-2483 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-2483-, Julie Robinson at her desk. 11/24/1969, Washington, D.C. unknown. Julie Robinson.

Roll WHPO-2484 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-2484-02-11, Newly discovered chambers under White House just east of the indoor swimming pool. 11/24/1969, Washington, D.C. Swimming Pool area, White House.
• Frame(s): WHPO-2484-12-18, Bud Wilkinson standing with an unidentified man. 11/24/1969, Washington, D.C. unknown. Bud Wilkinson, unidentified man.

Roll WHPO-2485 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-2485-, President Nixon talking on the telephone with the Apollo XII (Apollo 12) astronauts on board the USS Hornet. 11/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-2485-32A, President Nixon talking on the telephone with the Apollo XII (Apollo 12) astronauts on board the USS Hornet. 11/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon.

Roll WHPO-2486 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-2486-01-05, Cameramen setting up broadcasting equipment in the Oval Office for a television broadcast of President Nixon's phone call to the Apollo 12 astronauts. 11/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. unidentified television technicians.

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.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-691115
  Remarks by President Nixon on Presenting the Medal of Honor to Three Members of the United States Army. (11/24/1969, East Room, the White House)
  
  Runtime: 0:14:25
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by RRN (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original. Technical notes: 31 seconds of silence at end of recording removed from access copies.

• WHCA-SR-P-691116
  Remarks by President Nixon on signing ratification of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty with Secretary Rogers. (11/24/1969)
  
  Runtime: 1:55
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-P-691117
  Live televised remarks by President Nixon in a telephone conversation with Apollo 12 crew Charles "Pete" Conrad, Richard Gordon, and Alan Bean aboard USS Hornet following splashdown and recovery. (11/24/1969, Oval Office, White House)
  
  Runtime: 0:02:24
  
  Keywords: NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, space program, astronauts
  
  Production credits: Audio feed (probably pool feed) supplied by ABC; No WHCA engineer initials listed
  
  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-3532
  Interview with Apollo 12 Astronauts; Apollo 12 Splashdown.
  NBC
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-3533
  Apollo 12 Splashdown.
  NBC
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-3534
  Apollo 12 splashdown with Nixon phone call.
  NBC
  Runtime: 01:05:10
• WHCA-3535
  Apollo 12 astronauts with President.
  NET (National Educational Television, PBS)
  Runtime: 01:03:30
• WHCA-3536
  Mr. Agnew and the News.
  CBS
  Runtime: 00:58:57
• WHCA-3541
  Weekly News Summary.
  All networks
  Runtime: 00:58:00
  
  1. President Nixon talks to Apollo 12 astronauts. Time Code Start: 00:30. Keywords: NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, space, space program, astronauts, moon, flights. Network: CBS.
  
  2. President Nixon's remarks at Arms Treaty Signing. Time Code Start: 01:22. Keywords: bills, laws, signings, treaty, treaties, signing ceremony, SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente. Network: CBS.
  
  3. President Nixon's remarks to Apollo 12 astronauts. Time Code Start: 03:19. Keywords: NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, space, space program, astronauts, moon, flights. Network: NBC.
  
  4. President Nixon awarding the Medal of Honor to recipients. Time Code Start: 04:02. Keywords: Presidents, awards, medals, Armed Forces, Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard, organizations. Network: NBC.
  
  5. White House artifatcs found under swimming pool. Time Code Start: 05:26. Keywords: archeology, artifacts, discoveries, history, government buildings, water. Network: NBC.
  
  6. President Nixon's remarks to Apollo 12 astronauts. Time Code Start: 06:16. Keywords: NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, space, space program, astronauts, moon, flights. Network: ABC.
  
  7. Report on President Nixon's Day. Time Code Start: 08:42. Keywords: Presidents, daily activities, meetings, lifestyles. Network: ABC.

• New York Times of November 24, 1969

• AP Images photos from November 24, 1969
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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.

• November 1969 Broadcast Index

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