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November 6, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Friday, November 6, 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

    • Environmental Protection Agency (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1545, November 6, 1970)
      Announcement of Intention To Nominate William D. Ruckelshaus as Administrator.

    Reports to the President

    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 William D. Ruckelshaus, Assistant Attorney General, Civil Division, Department of Justice, and Russell E. Train, Chairman, Council on Environmental Quality, following announcement of intention to nominate Mr. Ruckelshaus as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

    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 met with representatives of the National Alliance of Businessmen at the White House.

  • 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. XIX, Part 1, Korea, 1969-1972

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

    • 77. Memorandum From the Executive Secretary of the Department of State (Eliot) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, November 6, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 542, Country Files, Far East, Korea, Vol. III, 6/70–Dec 70. Confidential. A November 9 covering note from Houdek to Kissinger reads: “The full State memo is well worth reading. It looks like Park has a real opponent on his hands and is in for a hotly-contested election.” Houdek recommended that “we should closely monitor this election” and obtain from CIA a more complete biography of Kim Dae Jung and an assessment of his election chances. Haig wrote at the bottom of the page: “Yes, and we’re helping defeat Park for a less reliable substitute.” Latimer forwarded a memorandum to R. Jack Smith, November 18, tasking the CIA with the request for a biography of Kim and an analysis of his prospects. (Ibid.) For a summary of the assessment, see Document 83.

    Vol. XXI, Chile, 1969-1973

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

    • 173. Memorandum of Conversation of a Meeting of the National Security Council, Washington, November 6, 1970, 9:40 a.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files, (H-Files) Box H–29, NSC Meeting, Chile, 11/6/70. Secret; Sensitive. According to the President’s Daily Diary, the meeting went until 10:53 a.m. (Ibid., White House Central Files, President’s Daily Diary) The meeting took place in the White House Cabinet Room. All brackets are in the original.

    • 174. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, November 6, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 774, Country Files, Latin America, Chile, Vol. II. Secret. Sent for information. President Nixon wrote at the end of the memorandum: “I want this leaked to a columnist. Give me a report.” Haig wrote in the margin, “Done. AH.” For the likely outlet for the leak, see Rowland Evans and Robert Novak, “Menacing Takeover in Chile,” Washington Post, November 13, 1970, p. A27.

    Vol. XXIX, Eastern Europe, 1969-1972

    General Policy

    Hungary

    Vol. XL, Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

    Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

    • 136. National Security Decision Memorandum 91, Washington, November 6, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H–Files), Box H–220, NSDM 91. Secret; Limdis. Copies were sent to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Director of Central Intelligence. No drafting information appears on the memorandum. Sonnenfeldt forwarded a draft to Kissinger on October 29 (see Document 131). Kissinger revised the text; substantive changes are noted in footnotes below. The Department forwarded the final text to the Embassy in Bonn on November 11. (Telegram 185369 to Bonn, November 11; National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 1 EUR E–GER W)

    Vol. E-4, Documents on Iran and Iraq, 1969-1972

    Iran 1970

    Vol. E-4, Documents on Iran and Iraq, 1969-1972

    Iran 1970

    • 96. Telegram 183657 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran, Washington, November 6, 1970, 0221Z

      The Department recommended that Tehran base its decision on how many F–4s to buy on factors such as Iranian resources to absorb the aircraft, as well as maintaining a regional arms balance.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, DEF 12–5 IRAN. Secret; Priority. Joint State/Defense message. Drafted by Miklos; cleared by Chapman, in DOD, and JCS; and approved by Davies. Repeated to Brussels, CINCSTRIKE, CINCMEAFSA, and CSAF.

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

    Cuba

    • 232. Memorandum From Viron P. Vaky of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, November 6, 1970., Washington, November 6, 1970

      Citing evidence that an elite power struggle was occurring, which threatened Castro’s hold on power in Cuba, National Security Council staff member Vaky suggested replacing NSSM 32 with a new study of Cuba, more in tune with U.S. policy prerogatives.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 780, Country Files, Latin America, Cuba, Vol. II, 1970. Confidential. Sent for action. A copy was sent to Colonel Kennedy. Kissinger did not initial approval or disapproval. The attachments at Tab A have not been found. An undated, handwritten note from Haig to Nachmanoff, in the upper right of the cover page, reads, “Arnie—HAK says hold for present.”

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

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

    • 36. Telegram From the Embassy in Chile to the Department of State, Santiago, November 6, 1970, 1310Z

      Summary: In this telegram, Korry discussed the situation in Chile since Allende’s inauguration and Chilean military’s need for matériel and tried to predict how Chile’s economy would fare under Allende. The real threat to Chile, according to Korry, was that the pace of change outstripped the degree of Communist control.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 2 CHILE. Secret; Immediate; Exdis.

  • 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-5039 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5039-, Herb Klein and Jim Jenson meet in New York. 11/6/1970, New York City New York City, WCBS. Herb Klein and Jim Jenson.

    Roll WHPO-5040 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5040-, President Nixon meets with the National Alliance of Businessmen. 11/6/1970, Washington, D.C. White House Roosevelt Room. President Nixon and members of the National Alliance of Businessmen.

    Roll WHPO-5041 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5041-, President Nixon and his daughter, Patricia Nixon meet with White House Staff members. 11/6/1970, Washington, D.C. White House Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Tricia Nixon, and White House Staff Members.

    Roll WHPO-5042 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5042-, Julie Eisenhower visiting children patients at the Children's Hospital in Washgington, D.C. 11/6/1970, Washington, D.C. The Children's Hospital. Julie Eisenhower, staff and patients at the Children's Hospital.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5042-08A, Julie Eisenhower visiting a toddler child patient at her bed in the Children's Hospital in Washgington, D.C. 11/6/1970, Washington, D.C. The Children's Hospital. Julie Eisenhower, toddler child patient.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5042-09A, Julie Eisenhower visiting a little girl sitting in a wheelchair in her room at the Children's Hospital in Washgington, D.C. 11/6/1970, Washington, D.C. The Children's Hospital. Julie Eisenhower, patients at the Children's Hospital, unidentified women.

    Roll WHPO-5043 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5043-03-18, Julie Eisenhower meeting with Peter Burr a member of the Board of Directors of Children's Hospital in Washington, D.C. 11/6/1970, Washington, D.C. White House Library. Julie Eisenhower and Peter Burr.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5043-19, Julie Eisenhower is met by Director of Children's Hospital, Dr. Robert H. Parrott. 11/6/1970, Washington, D.C. Outside Children's Hospital. Julie Eisenhower and Dr. Robert H. Parrott.

    Roll WHPO-5044 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5044-02A-05A, Pat Nixon arriving at Naval Air Station (NAS) Glenview. 11/6/1970, Chicago, Illinois NAS Glenview. Pat. Nixon, Volunteer Activities officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5044-06A-32A, Pat Nixon receiving Annual Award for Volunteer Activities. 11/6/1970, Chicago, Illinois unknown. Pat. Nixon, Volunteer Activities officials.

    Roll WHPO-5045 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5045-02A-10A, Pat Nixon arriving at Naval Air Station (NAS) Glenview. 11/6/1970, Chicago, Illinois NAS Glenview. Pat Nixon, Volunteer Activities Officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5045-11A-26A, Pat Nixon receiving Annual Award for Volunteer Activities. 11/6/1970, Chicago, Illinois unknown. Pat Nixon, Volunteer Activities Officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5045-26A-29A, Pat Nixon preparing to depart at Naval Air Station (NAS) Glenview. 11/6/1970, Chicago, Illinois NAS Glenview. Pat Nixon, Volunteer Activities Officials.

    Roll WHPO-5048 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5048-02-04, President Nixon seated at his desk in the Oval Office during a meeting with Environmental Quality officials: Russell Train, Chairman of Council on Environmental Quality, William Ruckelshaus nominee for Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency. 11/6/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Russell Train, William S. Ruckelshaus.

  • 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-292
      Maurice Stans, Mr. Cole, Sam Wyly with Presidential Advisory Committee on Minority Businesses. (11/6/1970, Indian Treaty Room, Executive Office Building)

      Runtime: 4:00:00

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

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-H-293
      Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler, William Ruckelshaus, and Russell Train. (11/6/1970, Press Lobby, White House)

      Runtime: 31:46:00

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary

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

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-701105
      Taped message for Cal. Highway Patrol Widows and Orphans Fund. (11/6/1970)

      Runtime: 1:06

      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-3966
      Weekly News Summary, Tape III.
      All networks
      Runtime: 1:00

      5. Film reports on unemployment. Time Code Start: 09:19. Keywords: jobs, unemployment, statistics. Network: ABC.

      6. Film reports on Martha Mitchell. Time Code Start: 13:23. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, families, wives, wife. Network: ABC.

      7. Film report on General Motors strike. Time Code Start: 14:58. Keywords: labor, strikes, jobs, unemployment, employees, cars, automotive industry, auto manufacturers, UAW. Network: NBC.

      8. Film reports on unemployment. Time Code Start: 16:55. Keywords: jobs, unemployment, statistics. Network: NBC.

      9. Film report on U.S. troop withdrawals from Vietnam. Time Code Start: 20:28. Keywords: Vietnam War, troops, withdrawals. Network: NBC.

      10. Film reports on unemployment. Time Code Start: 22:30. Keywords: jobs, unemployment, statistics. Network: CBS.

      11. Reasoner/Kalb: President Nixon hardens line to get United States officers freed; USSR may free 2 American Generals and a Major; State Department expels Soviet reporter, forbids United States sale of oil refining equipment to Poland. Time Code Start: 26:12. Keywords: Russia, Soviet Union, military, troops, leaders, releases, petroleum, exports, sales, manufacturing. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)