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October 14, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Wednesday, October 14, 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: Tuesday, October 13, 1970

Next Date: Thursday, October 15, 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

    Appointments and Nominations

    • United States Postal Service (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1372, October 14, 1970)
      Announcement of Intention To Nominate E. T. Klassen as a Member of the Board of Governors.

    Proclamations

    Acts Approved by the President

    • H.J. Res. 1154 -- Public Law 91-445
      Joint Resolution authorizing the President to proclaim National Volunteer Firemen's Week from October 24, 1970, to October 31, 1970.
    • H.R. 12943 -- Public Law 91-451
      An Act to amend section 3 of the Act of November 2, 1966, to extend for three years the authority to make appropriations to carry out such Act.
    • H.R. 14485 -- Public Law 91-448
      An Act to amend sections 501 and 504 of title 18, United States Code, so as to strengthen the law relating to the counterfeiting of postage meter stamps or other improper uses of the metered mail system.
    • H.R. 18104 -- Public Law 91-446
      An Act to amend section 15d of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 to increase the amount of bonds which may be issued by the Tennessee Valley Authority.
    • S. 1461 -- Public Law 91-447
      An Act to amend section 3006A of title 18, United States Code, relating to representation of defendants who are financially unable to obtain an adequate defense in criminal oases in the courts of the United States.
    • S. 2176 -- Public Law 91-449
      An Act to implement the Convention on Offenses and Certain Other Acts Committed on Board Aircraft, and for other purposes.
    • S. 3138 -- Private Law 91-168
      An Act for the relief of Ruth E. Calvert.
    • S. 4235 -- Public Law 91-450
      An Act to continue the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico over certain cases pending in that court on June 2, 1970.

    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 ratified the Supplemental Convention to the Extradition Convention of January 6, 1909, between the United States and France.

    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.

    • ELMER T. KLASSEN, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service for a term of 1 year (new position).

    Nominations Submitted to the Senate

    • WILLIAM J. CURTIN, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service for a term of 1 year, which was sent to the Senate on September 28, 1970.

  • 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.

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

    The NSC System

    Vol. IV, Foreign Assistance, International Development, Trade Policies, 1969-1972

    Foreign Assistance Policy, 1969-1972

    Trade and Commerce, 1969-1972

    Vol. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

    High-Level Meetings; Miscellaneous Issues

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

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

    • 6. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, October 14, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 490, President’s Trip Files, Dobrynin/Kissinger, 1970, Vol. 2. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. The date is handwritten. Although no drafting information appears on the memorandum, Lord reported to Kissinger on October 14: “Attached per your request is a summary of your last four conversations with Ambassador Dobrynin. The summary arranges material by subject heading so as to trace the development through the four meetings of each topic. It does not try to get into extended commentary on the significance and potential significance of these talks, promising this for the President in a later memorandum which you may wish to ask Sonnenfeldt/Hyland to do.” Lord added that Haig had approved the memorandum in draft. (Ibid.) No subsequent memorandum from either Sonnenfeldt or Hyland has been found.

    Vol. XXI, Chile, 1969-1973

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

    • 149. Memorandum for the Record, Washington, October 14, 1970

      Source: National Security Council, Nixon Intelligence Files, Subject Files, Chile 1970, 40 Committee Minutes. Secret; Eyes Only. Drafted on October 16. A copy was sent to Mitchell, Packard, Johnson, Moorer, and Helms. A notation at the end of the memorandum states: “re: Committee meeting 10/14/70: Mr. Ray Leddy and Mr. Warren Nutter from DOD/ISA were also present for Item 2 (Chile). They entered the Situation Room during discussion of this item, thinking they were attending the Special Review Group meeting scheduled to follow the 40 Committee meeting. The SRG was to discuss NSSM 97 (Chile).”

    • 150. Minutes of a Meeting of the Senior Review Group, Washington, October 14, 1970, 4:20-5:20 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), H–48, Senior Review Group, Chile (NSSM 97), 10/14/70. Secret; Sensitive. The meeting took place in the White House Situation Room. A copy was sent to Vaky, Kennedy, and Nachmanoff. All brackets are in the original.

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

    • 170. Paper Prepared by the National Security Council Staff, Washington, October 14, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–048, Senior Review Group Meetings, Senior Review Group—Middle East (NSSM 103) 10/15/70. Secret; Nodis. The IG–NEA paper on which this summary is based, “Middle East Policy Options” (in response to NSSM 103), is ibid., Box H–176, National Security Study Memoranda. All brackets are in the original. NSSM 103 is Document 164.

    Vol. XXIV, Middle East Region and Arabian Peninsula, 1969-1972; Jordan, September 1970

    Persian Gulf States

    Vol. XXXVI, Energy Crisis, 1969-1974

    March 10, 1970-April 2, 1971

    • 59. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the United Kingdom, Washington, October 14, 1970, 2230Z

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, PET 6 LIBYA. Secret; Limdis. Drafted by Clark; cleared in E/FSE; and approved by Trezise. Repeated to Dhahran, Kuwait, Jidda, Tehran, Tripoli, The Hague, Paris, Bonn, Rome, USEC Brussels, USOECD Paris, and Algiers.

    Vol. XL, Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

    Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

    • 125. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, October 14, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–029, NSC Meeting—European Security 10/14/70. Secret. Sent for information. The date of the memorandum is from another copy. (Ibid., White House Special Files, President’s Office Files, Memoranda to the President, Beginning October 11, 1970) No drafting information appears on the memorandum. Sonnenfeldt forwarded a draft and talking points for the meeting to Kissinger on October 12. In a covering memorandum Sonnenfeldt explained that, in accordance with Kissinger’s instructions, “the papers now place heavy stress on the problems associated with Ostpolitik, both its failure and its ‘success,’ and, more importantly, with the current Berlin negotiations.” (Ibid., NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–029, NSC Meeting 10/14/70 European Security)

    • 126. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, October 14, 1970, 9:35-11:15 a.m.

      Source: National Security Council, Minutes File, Box 119, NSC Minutes 1970 Originals. Secret; XGDS. The meeting was held in the Cabinet Room at the White House. The memorandum is based on an attached set of handwritten notes by Richard T. Kennedy, which were transcribed by a secretary and edited by Peter Rodman in January 1975.

    • 127. Letter From German Chancellor Brandt to President Nixon, Bonn, October 14, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 753, Presidential Correspondence File, Germany, Chancellor Willy Brandt, May–Dec 1970. Confidential. The text printed here is the translation by the Department, which was transmitted through the German Embassy and attached to an October 16 memorandum from Eliot to Kissinger. For the text in German, see Akten zur Auswärtigen Politik der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 1970, Vol. 3, pp. 1757–1758. In an October 22 memorandum forwarding the letter to Kissinger, Sonnenfeldt wrote that Brandt’s main message “seems to be his concern that a deterioration in American-Soviet relations will upset his own grand design in Central Europe.” (National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 753, Presidential Correspondence File, Germany, Chancellor Willy Brandt, May–Dec 1970)

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

    Western Europe Region and NATO

    • 49. Minutes of a National Security Council Meeting, Washington, October 14, 1970, 9:35-11:15 a.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–109, NSC Meeting Minutes, NSC Minutes Originals 1970. Secret. The meeting was held in the White House Cabinet Room.

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

    International Cooperation in Space, 1969-1972

    • 244. Memorandum From Robert M. Behr of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, October 14, 1970

      Behr reported that a team of NASA experts was traveling to Moscow to discuss common docking possibilities. He suggested that the United States should keep scientific cooperation with the Soviet Union insulated from current political circumstances.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 392, Subject Files, Space Programs, 1970. Official Use Only. Sent for action. In Tab A, an attached October 22 memorandum to Flanigan, Kissinger stated: “While I, too, am sensitive to the character of our present relations with the Russians, I believe that international scientific cooperation is an area where we can operate effectively in furtherance of long-term objectives.” Attached but not published was Tab B, an October 7 memorandum from Flanigan to Kissinger. Tab C is Document 237. For Tab D, see Document 236.

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

    Algeria

    • 22. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, October 14, 1970

      Kissinger relayed to Nixon that presidential emissary and astronaut Frank Borman had enjoyed a warm reception in Algiers during his Vietnam POW mission to world capitals. During his time in Algeria, Borman reported that U.S. presence was needed to offset Soviet intrusion into the area and that Boumediene expressed his hope that the economic cooperation between the United States and Algeria would continue. Kissinger goes on to discuss U.S.-Algerian relations in more depth.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 748, Presidential Correspondence, 1969–74, Algeria, Col. Houari Boumediene. Confidential. Sent for action. Kissinger approved for the President. The letter, not printed, was sent on October 16.

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

    Cuba

  • 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-4735 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4735-02A-10A, Vice President Agnew meeting Israeli Foreign Minister Abba Eban. 10/14/1970, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building. Spiro T. Agnew, Abba Eban, unidentified individuals.

    Roll WHPO-4736 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4736-02A-10A, A Drug sniffing police dog performance demonstration for TV executives on the South Grounds of White House. 10/14/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. Unidentified TV executives, Metropolitan Police dog handler, drug sniffing dog.

    Roll WHPO-4737 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4737-03-12, Drug sniffing police dog performing narcotic search demonstrations on the South Grounds of White House. President Nixon and actor Gene Autry watch with a large group of American television broadcasting company executives during the White House Conference on Drug Abuse. 10/14/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Metropolitan Police dog handler, drug sniffing dog. Conference attendees include: Gene Autry, Harry Averill, Frederick Allen, John F. Ball, Craig Bowers, Richard D. Buckley, Lester Cohen, Jay Robert Cole, James E. Conley, Gardner Cowles, Richard Cox, Sam Cook Digges, Charles E. Gates, John D. Gibbs, Alfred G. Crosby, Mark Hurd, Miss Mal Johnson, Jamie Jarrin, Howard Kester, Arnold C. Kaufman, George A. Koehler, Stephen B. Labunski, Jay Levy, Alan Livingston, Elmer Lower, George Mair, Bernie R. McCain, Donald H. McGannon, Don McKinnon, Gordon B. McLendon, John T. Murphy, Thomas S. Murphy, Peter C. Newell, C. Wrede Petersmeyer, Lawrence Rodgers II, Ron Ruth, Walter Schwartz, Reid L. Shaw, William Shaw, Robert L. Shayon, Franklin C. Snyder, Egmont Sonderling, Pete Storer, Sol Taishoff, Gene Taylor, LeBaron Taylor, Phillip W. Trammel, Hugh S. Wallace, William Woestindick, Lawrence Webb, George Williams, Vincent T. Wasilewski.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4737-08, Drug sniffing police dog performing narcotic search demonstrations on the South Grounds of White House. President Nixon and actor Gene Autry watch with a large group of American television broadcasting company executives during the White House Conference on Drug Abuse. 10/14/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Metropolitan Police dog handler, drug sniffing dog, Gene Autry, unidentified televsion executives.

    Roll WHPO-4738 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4738-01-12, Narcotic package discovered by drug sniffing police dog. 10/14/1970, Washington, D.C. unknown. Unidentified narcotics package.

    Roll WHPO-4739 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4739-01A-06A, President Nixon observing a demonstration of a drug sniffing police dog. 10/14/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, unidentified dog handler, dog, unidentified group.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4739-07A-23A, The conference on Drug Abuse. 10/14/1970, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building. More names in Daily Diary Appendix B: Gene Autry, Harry H. Averill, Frederick Allen, Robert Bell, John F. Ball, David M. Brown, Richard D. Buckley, Jay R. Cole, James E. Conley, Elmer Lower, Jay Levy, Donald McGannon, C. Wrede Petersmeyer, Walter Schwartz, Reid Shaw, William Shaw, Robert Shayon, Franklin Snyder, Pete Storer, Arthur Watson, Vincent T. Wasilewski.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4739-24A-25A, Vice President Agnew meeting with Dave Smith. 10/14/1970, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building. Spiro T. Agnew, Dave Smith.

    Roll WHPO-4740 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4740-03A-14A, President Nixon observing a drug sniffing police dog performing for TV executives on the South Grounds of White House. 10/14/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, unidentified TV executives, unidentified Police Officer, dog.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4740-12, President Nixon observing a drug sniffing police dog performing for TV executives on the South Grounds of White House. 10/14/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, unidentified TV executives, unidentified Police Officer, dog.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4740-15A-21A, Conference on Drug Abuse. 10/14/1970, Washington, D.C. unknown. Unidentified group.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4740-22A-25A, Vice President Agnew meeting with Dave Smith. 10/14/1970, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building. Spiro Agnew, Dave Smith.

    Roll WHPO-4741 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4741-02-15, Leonard Garment, the President's chief liaison with civil rights groups, with crutches. 10/14/1970, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building. Leonard Garment.

  • 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.

    B - Vice-Presidential (Agnew and Ford)

    • WHCA-SR-B-133
      Remarks at a fund raising dinner-Wilmington, Delaware. (10/14/1970)

      Runtime: 35:00:00

      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-3902
      "Politics '70" with Robert Finch. Secretary of Labor James D. Hodgson.
      NBC
      Runtime: 0:30
    • WHCA-3906
      Weekly News Summary - Tape I.
      All networks
      Runtime: 00:58:24

      7. Police protest. Time Code Start: 05:45. Keywords: police, security, guards, protests, demonstrations, protesters, demonstraters. Network: ABC.

      29. Marijuana sniffing police dogs used on White House grounds. Time Code Start: 51:54. Keywords: police, security, animals, drugs, drug abuse, detection, investigations, cannabis, marijuana, pot smoking. Network: ABC.

      30. Update on the current Supreme Court session. Time Code Start: 53:25. Keywords: law officials, judges, justices, courts, trials, investigations. Network: ABC.

      31. President Nixon and campaigns. Time Code Start: 54:00. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic, elections, campaigns, campaigning. Network: ABC.
    • WHCA-3907
      Weekly News Summary - Tape II.
      All networks
      Runtime: 00:58:25

      1. Liz Trotta/Artist Van Beverly/Chancellor: Film report on Angela Davis arraignment for buying guns used in San Rafael, California jail-break attempt; protesters shout FREE ANGELA; David Poindexter bail set; Harvard International Affairs building bombed. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Communism, Communist Party, Critical Resistance, Marxism, counterculture, courtrooms, jails, shootings, bombings, colleges, universities, militants, activists, African Americans, armed resistance, Civil Rights, Black Panthers. Network: NBC.

      2. Report on Supreme Court case on desegregation, busing and racial balance. Time Code Start: 05:00. Keywords: law officials, judges, justices, courts, trials, investigations, legislation, racism, African Americans, schools, students, transportation, reports. Network: NBC.

      3. Congress. Time Code Start: 06:37. Keywords: House of Representatives. Network: NBC.

      4. Report on North Vietnamese rejection of President Nixon's peace plan. Time Code Start: 08:04. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations, rejections. Network: CBS.

      5. Reports on White House Conference on Drug Abuse; film of drug sniffing dogs in demonstration on White House lawn; Harvard bombings. Time Code Start: 09:19. Keywords: pharmaceuticals, medicines, drugs, drug abuse, narcotics, heroin, marijuana, alcohol, alcoholism, addicts, addiction, prevention, programs. Network: CBS.

      6. Secretary Romney. Time Code Start: 10:49. Keywords: cabinet, advisors. Network: CBS.

      7. President Nixon campaigning in Ohio. Time Code Start: 11:48. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic, elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: CBS.

      8. Eric Sevareid: commentary on the peace talks. Time Code Start: 16:35. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)