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October 10, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Friday, October 10, 1969, 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

    Statements by the President

    Acts Approved by 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 Assistant to the President Bryce N. Harlow on the President's special message to the Congress.
    • Press conference of former Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey following meeting with the President (2 releases).

    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.

    • Former Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey met with the President at the White House.
    • Ambassadors Valerie T. McComie of Barbados, Sunthorn Hongladarom of Thailand, Justin-Marie Bomboko of the Congo (Kinshasa), Baron Rijnhard Bernhard Van Lynden of the Netherlands, and Seydou Traore of Mali presented their credentials to the President in the Blue Room at the White House.
  • 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

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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. III, Foreign Economic Policy; International Monetary Policy, 1969-1972

    Foreign Economic Policy

    Vol. VI, Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

    Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

    Vol. XXXIV, National Security Policy, 1969-1972

    The Joint Chiefs of Staff Readiness Test

    • 76. Telegram From the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Wheeler) to the Commanders in Chief of Selected U.S. Commands, Washington, October 10, 1969, 2205Z

      Source: National Archives, RG 218, Records of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Records of the Chairman, General Wheeler, Box 111, 381, World-Wide Increased Readiness Posture (Oct. 1969). Top Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only; Immediate. Drafted by Rear Admiral F. A. Bardshar in the Directorate of Operations, Joint Staff, JCS. Sent to General Bruce K. Holloway, CINCSAC; Admiral John S. McCain, Sr., CINCPAC; General Goodpaster, CINCEUR; Admiral Ephrain Holmes, CINCLANT; General Seth McKee, CINCNORAD and CINCONAD; General John Throckmorton, CINCSTRIKE; General George Mather, CINC, Southern Command; and Lieutenant General Robert Ruegg, CINC, Alaska.

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

    International Cooperation in Space, 1969-1972

    • 231. Memorandum of Conversation , Washington, October 10, 1969, 11:45 a.m.

      President Nixon specified the creation of an ad hoc group on international space cooperation with friendly countries and the Soviet Union.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H-162, NSSM Files, NSSM 72. Confidential. The meeting took place in Kissinger’s office. Copies were sent to Laird and Flanigan.

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

    Guatemala

  • 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-2123 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2123-02-10, 12-16, President Nixon sitting in the Oval Office informally during a meeting with Senator Hubert Humphrey and Henry Kissinger. 10/10/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Hubert Humphrey, Henry Kissinger.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2123-11, President Nixon sitting informally during a meeting with Senator Hubert Humphrey in the Oval Office. 10/10/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Hubert Humphrey.

    Roll WHPO-2124 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2124-03A-10A, President Nixon receiving a portrait of himself from high school artist Larry Craig Akers, teacher James Jullins, and Rep. William Wampler. 10/10/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Larry Craig Akers, James Jullins, William Wampler.

    Roll WHPO-2125 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2125-02-05, President Nixon accepting a piece of artwork from Rep. Dan Kuykendall and his wife. 10/10/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Dan Kuykendall, Mrs. Kuykendall, Jerry Pettis, Catherine May, Seventh Day Adventist College Presidents.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2125-09-33, President Nixon with Rep. Jerry Pettis, Rep. Catherine May, and Presidents of Seventh Day Adventist Colleges in the U.S. 10/10/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Dan Kuykendall, Mrs. Kuykendall, Jerry Pettis, Catherine May, Seventh Day Adventist College Presidents.

    Roll WHPO-2129 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2129-05-07, President Nixon receiving ambassadorial credentials from Valerie McComie, Barbados. 10/10/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Blue Room. President Nixon, Valerie McComie, Sunthorn Hongladarom, Justin-Marie Momboko, Rijnhard Bernhard Van Lynden, Seydou Traore.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2129-09-12, President Nixon receiving ambassadorial credentials from Sunthorn Hongladarom, Thailand. 10/10/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Blue Room. President Nixon, Valerie McComie, Sunthorn Hongladarom, Justin-Marie Momboko, Rijnhard Bernhard Van Lynden, Seydou Traore.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2129-14-18, President Nixon receiving ambassadorial credentials from Justin-Marie Momboko, Congo. 10/10/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Blue Room. President Nixon, Valerie McComie, Sunthorn Hongladarom, Justin-Marie Momboko, Rijnhard Bernhard Van Lynden, Seydou Traore.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2129-20-23, President Nixon receiving ambassadorial credentials from Rijnhard Bernhard Van Lynden, Netherlands. 10/10/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Blue Room. President Nixon, Valerie McComie, Sunthorn Hongladarom, Justin-Marie Momboko, Rijnhard Bernhard Van Lynden, Seydou Traore.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2129-25-30, President Nixon receiving ambassadorial credentials from Seydou Traore, Mali. 10/10/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Blue Room. President Nixon, Valerie McComie, Sunthorn Hongladarom, Justin-Marie Momboko, Rijnhard Bernhard Van Lynden, Seydou Traore.

    Roll WHPO-2130 Photographer: Hodge | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2130-04-31, Pat Nixon visiting day care centers in the Washington, D.C. area. 10/10/1969, Washington, D.C. area unknown. Pat Nixon, children, adults.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2130-06, Pat Nixon sitting with a large group of children as she visits day care centers in the Washington, D.C. area. 10/10/1969, Washington, D.C. area unknown. Pat Nixon, children, adults.

    Roll WHPO-2131 Photographer: Hodge | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2131-02A-28A, Pat Nixon visiting day care centers in the Washington, D.C. area. 10/10/1969, Washington, D.C. area unknown. Pat Nixon, children, adults.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2131-21, Pat Nixon talking with adults as she watches children play on a playground as she visited day care centers in the Washington, D.C. area. 10/10/1969, Washington, D.C. area unknown. Pat Nixon, children, adults.

    Roll WHPO-2132 Photographer: Hodge | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2132-04A-10A, Pat Nixon visiting day care centers in the Washington, D.C. area. 10/10/1969, Washington, D.C. unknown. Pat Nixon, children, adults.

    Roll WHPO-2133 Photographer: Hodge | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2133-01A-15A, Pat Nixon visiting day care centers in the Washington, D.C. area. 10/10/1969, Washington, D.C. unknown. Pat Nixon, children, adults.

    Roll WHPO-2134 Photographer: Hodge | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2134-04A-27A, Pat Nixon visiting day care centers in the Washington, D.C. area. 10/10/1969, Washington, D.C. unknown. Pat Nixon, children, adults.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2134-16, Pat Nixon sitting at a table with two children and an adult as she visits day care centers in the Washington, D.C. area. 10/10/1969, Washington, D.C. unknown. Pat Nixon, children, adults.

    Roll WHPO-2135 Photographer: Hodge | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2135-03-24, Pat Nixon visiting day care centers in the Washington, D.C. area. 10/10/1969, Washington, D.C. unknown. Pat Nixon, children, adults.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2135-19A, Pat Nixon sitting outside with children and watching them play as she visits day care centers in the Washington, D.C. area. 10/10/1969, Washington, D.C. unknown. Pat Nixon, children, adults.

    Roll WHPO-2136 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2136-04, Close-up portrait study of Harry Flemming. 10/10/1969, Washington, D.C. unknown. Harry Flemming.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2136-04-12, Close-up portrait study of Harry Flemming. 10/10/1969, Washington, D.C. unknown. Harry Flemming.

    Roll WHPO-2137 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2137-02A-22A, Close-up portrait study of Harry Flemming. 10/10/1969, Washington, D.C. unknown. Harry Flemming.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2137-21, Close-up portrait study of Harry Flemming on the telephone. 10/10/1969, Washington, D.C. unknown. Harry Flemming.

    Roll WHPO-2138 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2138-02A-06A, Judy Agnew speaking into microphones. 10/10/1969, unknown unknown. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, aides, officials, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2138-07A-09A, Vice President Agnew standing. 10/10/1969, unknown unknown. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, aides, officials, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2138-11A-23A, Vice President Agnew and Judy Agnew at a reception in Dallas, Texas. 10/10/1969, unknown unknown. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, aides, officials, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2138-24A-30A, Vice President Agnew on an airplane. 10/10/1969, unknown airplane, interior. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, aides, officials, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2138-24A-30A, Vice President Agnew and Judy Agnew preparing to leave Dallas, Texas. 10/10/1969, unknown unknown. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, aides, officials, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-2139 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2139-03-25, Vice President Agnew, comedian Bob Hope, Sen. John Tower, at the dais during a black tie dinner event. 10/10/1969, Dallas, Texas Fairmont Hotel. Spiro Agnew, John Tower, Bob Hope, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-2140 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2140-02-17, Vice President Agnew visiting a school. 10/10/1969, Dallas, Texas area unknown. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, school personnel, children, press corps reporters and photographers, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2140-18-28, Vice President Agnew addressing an assembly.. 10/10/1969, Dallas, Texas area unknown. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, school personnel, children, press corps reporters and photographers, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2140-29-36, Judy Agnew giving an interview in a lounge-type setting. 10/10/1969, Dallas, Texas area unknown. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, school personnel, children, press corps reporters and photographers, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-2141 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2141-05A-15A, Vice President Agnew and Judy Agnew arriving in New Mexico. 10/10/1969, New Mexico unknown. Spiro Agnew, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2141-16A-32A, Vice President Agnew attending the 25th Anniversary of the National Congress of American Indians for Harmony, Awareness, and Involvement. 10/10/1969, New Mexico unknown. Spiro Agnew, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2141-33A-35A, Vice President Agnew addressing the 25th Anniversary of the National Congress of American Indians for Harmony, Awareness, and Involvement. 10/10/1969, New Mexico unknown. Spiro Agnew.

    Roll WHPO-2142 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2142-03-06, Vice President Agnew arriving in New Mexico. 10/10/1969, New Mexico unknown. Spiro Agnew, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2142-07-20, Vice President Agnew addressing the 25th Anniversary of the National Congress of American Indians for Harmony, Awareness, and Involvement, and leaving. 10/10/1969, New Mexico unknown. Spiro Agnew, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2142-21-26, Vice President Agnew preparing to leave New Mexico. 10/10/1969, New Mexico unknown. Spiro Agnew, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-2143 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2143-03-16, Vice President Agnew at unidentified site with unidentified men. 10/10/1969, Dallas, Texas unidentified room; Fairmont Hotel locations. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, Bob Hope, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2143-17-35, Vice President Agnew at Fairmont Hotel before and during a formal dinner with Bob Hope, Judy Agnew, unidentified others. 10/10/1969, Dallas, Texas unidentified room; Fairmont Hotel locations. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, Bob Hope, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-2144 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2144-03A-08A, Vice President Agnew and Judy Agnew arriving in New Mexico. 10/10/1969, New Mexico unknown. Spiro Agnew, unidentified military personnel, unidentified others.

    Roll WHPO-2145 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2145-03-37, Vice President Agnew and Judy Agnew together and separately at various sites, including a school. 10/10/1969, Dallas, Texas unknown. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, children, press corps reporters and photographers, unidentified others.

    Roll WHPO-2146 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2146-04-17, 23-28, Vice President Agnew and Judy Agnew greeting a crowd at a reception. 10/10/1969, Denver, Colorado unknown. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2146-18-22, Vice President Agnew attending a reception. 10/10/1969, Denver, Colorado unknown. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-2147 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2147-05-13, President Nixon sitting at his desk with General Lewis Hershey. 10/10/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Gen. Lewis Hershey.
  • 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-082
      Press briefing by Bryce Harlow. (10/10/1969, Roosevelt Room, White House)

      Runtime: [N/A]

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

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

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-691005
      Remarks by President Nixon With Participants in the Bipartisan Congressional Leadership Meeting on Crime in the District of Columbia (Presidential Congressional message). (10/10/1969)

      Runtime: 27:14:00

      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-3453
      Weekly News Summary.
      All networks
      Runtime: 00:31:43

      13. Cronkite/Pierpoint: Former Vice President Hubert Humphrey on Vietnam; meets with President Nixon and Henry Kissinger at White House; says President hopes be can do more in Vietnam, so do I. Time Code Start: 03:77. Keywords: Presidents, meetings, Vice Presidents, Vietnam War, speeches, statements. Network: CBS.

      14. Cronkite/Pierpoint: Former Vice President Hubert Humphrey on Vietnam; meets with President Nixon and Henry Kissinger at White House; says President hopes be can do more in Vietnam, so do I. Time Code Start: 04:12. Keywords: Presidents, meetings, Vice Presidents, Vietnam War, speeches, statements. Network: CBS.

      15. Huntley/Valeriani: Former Vice President Hubert Humphrey on Vietnam; meets with President Nixon at White House; says criticism on Vietnam shouldn't be hushed up. Time Code Start: 04:43. Keywords: Presidents, meetings, Vice Presidents, Vietnam War, speeches, statements. Network: NBC.

      16. Huntley/Valeriani: Former Vice President Hubert Humphrey on Vietnam; meets with President Nixon at White House; says criticism on Vietnam shouldn't be hushed up. Time Code Start: 04:77. Keywords: Presidents, meetings, Vice Presidents, Vietnam War, speeches, statements. Network: NBC.

      17. Smith/Jarriel: Former Vice President Hubert Humphrey on Vietnam; meets with President Nixon at White House; says US making progress in Vietnam War, hopes for more withdrawals. Time Code Start: 04:88. Keywords: Presidents, meetings, Vice Presidents, Vietnam War, speeches, statements. Network: ABC.

      18. Smith/Jarriel: Former Vice President Hubert Humphrey on Vietnam; meets with President Nixon at White House; meets with President Nixon at White House; says US making progress in Vietnam War, hopes for more withdrawals. Time Code Start: 05:04. Keywords: Presidents, meetings, Vice Presidents, Vietnam War, speeches, statements. Network: ABC.
    • WHCA-3454
      Mrs. Nixon at Day Care Centers - News Excerpts.
      CBS
      Runtime: 0:10

Context (External Sources)