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November 5, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Thursday, November 5, 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, November 4, 1970

Next Date: Friday, November 6, 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.

    Announcements

    Proclamations

    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.

    • Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew of Singapore met with the President at the White House.
    • Ambassadors Emilio Rabasa of Mexico, Pierre Ileka of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Julio Asensio of Guatemala presented their credentials to the President at the White House.
    • The President hosted a dinner in honor of the Earl Mountbatten of Burma.

  • 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.

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. II, Organization and Management of U.S. Foreign Policy, 1969-1972

    The NSC System

    Vol. XIII, Soviet Union, October 1970-October 1971

    "A Moment of Unusual Uncertainty": Meeting Between Nixon and Gromyko, October 12-December 31, 1970

    • 36. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, November 5, 1970, 3 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 490, President’s Trip Files, Dobrynin/Kissinger, 1970, Vol. 3. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. The meeting was held in the Military Aide’s office in the East Wing of the White House. According to Kissinger’s Record of Schedule, the meeting lasted until 3:35 p.m. (Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box 438, Miscellany, 1968–76) Lord forwarded the memorandum to Kissinger on November 7 with the following note: “I am sure you have told the President about his position on our officers held by the Soviets, and therefore see no reason to forward this Memcon to him.” (National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 490, President’s Trip Files, Dobrynin/Kissinger, 1970, Vol. 3) Kissinger, however, forwarded it and a summary of its “highlights” to Nixon on November 16. (Ibid.)

    • 37. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, November 5, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 713, Country Files, Europe, USSR, Vol. X. Confidential. Sent for urgent action. Sonnenfeldt forwarded the memorandum to Kissinger on November 4 with the following recommendation: “I believe that this form of action, if carried out in a disciplined fashion, could have some impact on the Soviets—hard and soft—and might spring the officers. In any case, it would be another salutary signal that the President runs this Government and will not be trifled with.” (Ibid.)

    Vol. XXI, Chile, 1969-1973

    Cool and Correct: The U.S. Response to the Allende Administration, November 5, 1970-December 31, 1972

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

    Vol. XLI, Western Europe; NATO, 1969-1972

    United Kingdom

    Vol. E-16, Documents on Chile, 1969-1973

    Two Tracks: U.S. Intervention in the Confirmation of the Chilean President, September 5-November 4, 1970

    • 35. Briefing by Director of Central Intelligence Helms, Washington, November 5, 1970

      Summary: In this briefing prepared for the November 6 NSC meeting, Helms argued that although there had been some opposition to his incipient government before Allende’s November 4 inauguration, once he took power there was “virtually no significant opposition.” Helms maintained that Allende’s regime would be a hard-line leftist regime.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–29, NSC Meeting, Chile, 11/6/70. Secret; No Foreign Dissem.

  • 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-5029 Photographer: unknown | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5029-, President Nixon's limousine and demonstrators outside the San Jose Autidorium. 11/5/1970, San Jose, California Outside San Jose Civic Auditorium. Demonstrators.

    Roll WHPO-5032 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5032-02A-03A, President Nixon meets with assistant H. R. Haldeman and Henry Kissinger. 11/5/1970, Washington. D. C. White House Oval Office. President Nixon, H.R. Haldeman, and Henry Kissinger.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5032-05A-12A, President Nixon meets with and receives credentials from dimplomat. 11/5/1970, Washington, D.C. White House Blue Room. President Nixon, Emilio O. Rabasa, Ambassador from Mexico, Pierre Ileka, Ambassador from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Juleo Asensio, Ambassador from Guatemala.

    Roll WHPO-5033 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5033-, Tricia Nixon receives Christmas Stamp First Day Issue. 11/5/1970, Washington, D.C. unknown. Tricia Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-5034 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5034-, President Nixon's dogs on South Lawn of White House. 11/5/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5034-11, The Nixon family dogs, Pasha, Vicki, and King Timahoe, with a dog handler on the South Lawn of the White House. 11/5/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. Pasha, Vicki, King Timahoe, unidentified dog handler.

    Roll WHPO-5036 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5036-, President Nixon with Lord Mountbatten of Burma, K.G. 11/5/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Lord Louis Mountbatten of Burma, K.G., former Viceroy of India, and cousin to Queen Elizabeth II.

    Roll WHPO-5037 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5037-, President Nixon meeting and posing for portraits with Lord Louis Mountbatten, former Viceroy of India, and cousin to Queen Elizabeth II. 11/5/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Grand Staircase. President Nixon, Lord Louis Mountbatten of Burma, K.G., former Viceroy of India, and cousin to Queen Elizabeth II.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5037-06, President Nixon posing for a formal portrait with Lord Louis Mountbatten in front of the Grand Staircase, on the evening of a black tie dinner. 11/5/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Grand Staircase. President Nixon, Lord Louis Mountbatten of Burma, K.G., former Viceroy of India, and cousin to Queen Elizabeth II.

    Roll WHPO-5038 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5038-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon with the White House curator Clement Conger, meet with descendents of the John Quincy Adams family descendants, along with leaders of the National Portrait Gallery and the Portraits Editor of The Adams Papers. 11/5/1970, Washington, D.C. White House Blue Room. Pat Nixon, President Nixon, Frederick O. Adams, Mr. & Mrs. John Quincy Adams, John Q. Adams, Jr., Mr. &: Mrs. Thomas B. Adams, Master Benjamin Crownshield Adams, Mrs. Arthur Adams, Margery Lee Adams, Nancy Adams, Clement Conger, Elizabeth C. Homans, Lucy Aldrich Homans, John H. Mason, Mr. Charles F. Adams, John Adams Morgan, Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Olivier, Mr. Marvin S. Sadik.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5038-11, President Nixon & Pat Nixon greet John Q. Adams at the White House while standing near a painting portrait of the 6th President, John Quincy Adams. Adams is a descendant of the former President. 11/5/1970, Washington, D.C. White House Blue Room. Pat Nixon, President Nixon, Frederick O. Adams, Mr. & Mrs. John Quincy Adams, John Q. Adams, Jr., Mr. &: Mrs. Thomas B. Adams, Master Benjamin Crownshield Adams, Mrs. Arthur Adams, Margery Lee Adams, Nancy Adams, Clement Conger, Elizabeth C. Homans, Lucy Aldrich Homans, John H. Mason, Mr. Charles F. Adams, John Adams Morgan, Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Olivier, Mr. Marvin S. Sadik.

  • 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-291
      Remarks of Earl Mountbatten of Burma after a filmed presentation on an international college. (11/5/1970, East Room, White House)

      Runtime: 23:00

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

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

    I - Various Administration Events

    • WHCA-SR-I-050
      WHCA trip officers briefing by Col. Redman [not rec'vd by NARA]. (11/5/1970)

      Runtime: 70:00:00

      Keywords: Briefings, private briefings

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-I-051
      WHCA trip critique [not rec'vd by NARA]. (11/5/1970)

      Runtime: 47:00:00

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-701104
      Remarks by President Nixon in toast at dinner for Earl Mountbatten of Burma. (11/5/1970)

      Runtime: 9:00

      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-3963
      "Today" Show with Averell Harriman. George Gallup.
      NET (National Educational Television, PBS)
      Runtime: 1:00
    • WHCA-3965
      Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
      All networks
      Runtime: 00:57:34

      27. Film report on Michigan Governor William G. Milliken's re-election victory. Time Code Start: 46:15. Keywords: Governors, Gubernatorial, elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, voting, results. Network: ABC.

      28. Film report on Indiana Senate race victory of Democrat Vance Hartke. Time Code Start: 48:32. Keywords: political parties, Democrats, Democratic Party. Network: ABC.

      29. Presidential Press Secretary Ron Ziegler comments on mid-term election results. Time Code Start: 50:00. Keywords: elections, candidates, campaigns, campaigning, voting, results, cabinet, advisors. Network: ABC.

      30. Film report on the Berlin Wall (East-West Berlin, Germany). Time Code Start: 51:07. Keywords: Europe, bills, laws, countries, agreements, signings, treaty, treaties. Network: ABC.

      31. Christmas postage Stamp, with film appearance by Tricia Nixon. Time Code Start: 52:35. Keywords: U.S. Postal Service, mail, postage, stamps, philatelics. Network: ABC.

      32. Frank Reynolds: Commentary on revenge. Time Code Start: 54:22. Keywords: media, reports, punishments, vengeance. Network: ABC.
    • WHCA-3966
      Weekly News Summary, Tape III.
      All networks
      Runtime: 1:00

      1. Report on Vietnam caualties; film report from Saigon, Vietnam. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Vietnam War, troops, Killed in Action, KIA, death tolls, fatalities. Network: CBS.

      2. Film report on Vietnamization at Soc Trang. Time Code Start: 02:17. Keywords: Vietnam War, cities. Network: CBS.

      3. Analysis of Democratic gains in recent election. Time Code Start: 03:55. Keywords: elections, candidates, campaigns, campaigning, voting, results, political parties, Democrats, Democratic Party. Network: CBS.

      4. Report on the Lame Duck Congress. Time Code Start: 07:33. Keywords: House of Representatives, Presidential elections. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)