October 15, 1970

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• 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.

Announcements

• Disaster Assistance for Oklahoma (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1376, October 15, 1970)
  Announcement of Disaster Declaration and Authorization of Federal Assistance for Repair of Damage Caused by Tornadoes and Heavy Rains.

Appointments and Nominations

• Jobs for Veterans Program (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1377, October 15, 1970)
  Announcement of Appointment of James Franklin Oates, Jr., as Chairman of the Program.
• Postal Rate Commission (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1378, October 15, 1970)
  Announcement of Appointment of Three Commissioners.

Bill Signings

• Organized Crime Control Act of 1970 (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1374, October 15, 1970)
  The President's Remarks at the Signing Ceremony at the Department of Justice.
• Urban Mass Transportation Assistance Act of 1970 (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1375, October 15, 1970)
  The President's Remarks at the Signing Ceremony.

Statements by the President

• Jobs for Veterans Program (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1377, October 15, 1970)
  Statement by the President Announcing the Program.
• Farm Legislation (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1377, October 15, 1970)
  Statement by the President on Signing Bill Postponing the Wheat Referendum, With Comments on the Delay in the Passage of the Farm Bill.

Acts Approved by the President

• H.J. Res. 1388 -- Public Law 91-454
  Joint Resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1971, and for other purposes.
• H.J. Res. 1396 -- Public Law 91-455
  Joint Resolution to extend the time for conducting the referendum with respect to the national marketing quota for wheat for the marketing year beginning July 1, 1971.
• S. 30 -- Public Law 91-452
  Organized Crime Control Act of 1970.
• S. 378 -- Private Law 91-169
  An Act for the relief of Peter Rudolf Gross.
• S. 583 -- Public Law 91-456
  An Act to provide for the flying of the American flag over the remains of the United States ship Utah in honor of the heroic men who were entombed in her hull on December 7, 1941,
• S. 732 -- Private Law 91-170
  An Act for the relief of Mrs. Nimet Weiss.
• S. 1123 -- Private Law 91-171
  An Act for the relief of Ah Mee Locke.
• S. 3154 -- Public Law 91-453
  Urban Mass Transportation Assistance Act of 1970.
• S. 3167 -- Private Law 91-172
  An Act for the relief of Kimoko Ann Duke.
• S. 3263 -- Private Law 91-173
  An Act for the relief of Maria Pierotti Lenci.
• S. 3265 -- Private Law 91-174
  An Act for the relief of Mrs. Anita Ordillas.

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 David Packard, Deputy Secretary of Defense, and James Franklin Oates, Jr., Chairman, Jobs for Veterans Program, on the President's statement announcing the Jobs for Veterans Program.
• Press conference of Clifford M. Hardin, Secretary of Agriculture, on the President's statement on farm legislation.
• Press conference of Dr. Paul W. McCracken, Chairman, Council of Economic Advisers, on the gross national product figures for the third quarter.

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.

• After signing the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970, at the Justice Department, the President visited the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police Department.
• The President has accepted with particular regret the resignation of Daniel W. Hofgren as Special Representative of the United States for Inter-Oceanic Canal Negotiations.
• Governor Winthrop Rockefeller of Arkansas and Dr. Eugene Mooney, professor of law at the University of Kentucky, met with the President at the White House to discuss a proposed environmental interstate compact for 17 Southern States.
• The President greeted representatives of the Congress of Career Women Leaders at a reception in the East 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.

• Remarks on Signing the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970.
• Remarks on Signing the Urban Mass Transportation Assistance Act of 1970.
• Statement About Farm Legislation on Signing Bill To Postpone Wheat Referendum
• Statement Announcing the Jobs for Veterans Program

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• Federal Register of Thursday, October 15, 1970

Argued

• Law Students Civil Rights Research Council, Inc. v. Wadmond

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.

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• President's Daily Brief of 15 October 1970

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Vol. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

Chinese Representation in the United Nations

• 300. Telegram From the Mission to the United Nations to the Department of State, New York, October 15, 1970, 0026Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 299, Agency Files, USUN, Vol. V. Secret; Exdis.

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

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

• 9. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, October 15, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 71, Country Files, Europe, USSR, Gromyko, 1970. Top Secret; Sensitive; Nodis.

• 10. Transcript of a Telephone Conversation Between President Nixon and the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, October 15, 1970, 6 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, Henry Kissinger Telephone Conversation Transcripts, Box 7, Chronological File. No classification marking. All brackets, other than those indicating omission of unrelated material or omissions in the transcript, are in the original.

Vol. XXI, Chile, 1969-1973

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

• 152. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, October 15, 1970

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Chile–ITT–CIA 1963–1977, Lot 81D121, Chile Papers, Church Committee, August 12, 1975. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. Kissinger, Karamessines, and Haig were present. The meeting took place at the White House. There is no drafting information, but the memorandum is consistent in format with others produced by Karamessines. The original is in the Central Intelligence Agency, Job 80–000012A, Chile Task Force Files.

• 153. Transcript of a Telephone Conversation Between President Nixon and the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, October 15, 1970

  Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box 365, Telephone Conversations, Chronological File. No classification marking.

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

• 171. National Security Decision Memorandum 87, Washington, October 15, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–219, National Security Decision Memoranda. Secret; Nodis. A copy was sent to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Director of Central Intelligence, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

• 172. Minutes of a Combined Senior Review Group and Washington Special Actions Group Meeting, Washington, October 15, 1970, 3:25-4:15 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–111, Senior Review Group, SRG Minutes Originals 1970. Secret; Nodis. The meeting was held in the White House Situation Room.

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

Western Europe Region and NATO

• 50. National Security Decision Memorandum 88, Washington, October 15, 1970

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Executive Secretariat, National Security Council National Security Decision Memorandums, 1969–1977, Lot 83D305, NSDM 88. Secret; Nodis. A copy was sent to the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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

U.S.-Cuba Hijacking Agreement, 1969-February 1973

• 132. Telegram 209449 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Switzerland, Washington, October 15, 1970, 1744Z

  The telegram transmitted the text of a diplomatic note to be delivered by Swiss Ambassador Fischli to Foreign Minister Roa on the proposed Cuban Hijacking Agreement. In a background to the message, the Department of State agreed with Fischli that Cuba was stalling, and that this new message was a U.S. attempt to exert maximum pressure on Cuba.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, AV 12. Secret; Priority;Exdis. Drafted by Funseth and Feldman; cleared by Stevenson, Hurwitch, Kissinger and Rein; and approved by U. Alexis Johnson.

Vol. E-7, Documents on South Asia, 1969-1972

India and Pakistan: Pre-Crisis, January 1969-February 1971

• 83. Letter From President Nixon to Pakistani President Yahya, Washington, October 15, 1970

  Nixon’s letter conveyed to Yahya the terms of the offer of an arms sale to Pakistan.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 755, Presidential Correspondence File, Pakistan, 1969–1970. No classification marking. The text of the letter was transmitted to Rawalpindi on October 16 to be conveyed to Yahya prior to his trip to New York for the fall session of the UN General Assembly. (Telegram 170588 to Rawalpindi; ibid., RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, DEF 12–5 PAK)

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

Bolivia

• 95. Memorandum from the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, October 15, 1970., Washington, October 15, 1970

  President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger predicted that Torres’ government would be more like the Peruvian Government, as opposed to the prospective Allende government in Chile. Kissinger argued that if the U.S. Government signaled it would support him, General Torres might pursue a moderate course.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 770, Country Files, Latin America, Bolivia, Vol. 1 1969–1970. Confidential. Sent for information.

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Roll WHPO-4742 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4742-01-06, President Nixon signing the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970 - S.30, with John N. Mitchell, Attorney General, J. Edgar Hoover, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigations, and unidentified police, Cabinet and Congressional officials. 10/15/1970, Washington, D.C. Justice Department, The Great Hall. President Nixon, John N. Mitchell, J. Edgar Hoover, Cabinet, Congressional and law enforcement dignitaries.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4742-07-09, President Nixon touring Washington, D.C. Police Headquarters with Mayor Washington and Police Chief Wilson. 10/15/1970, Washington, D.C. Police Headquarters. President Nixon, Walter E. Washington, Jerry Wilson, law-enforcement officials , Ron Ziegler, officials.

Roll WHPO-4743 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4743-02-22, President Nixon signing the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970 - S.30 with J. Edgar Hoover, Director, FBI, John N. Mitchell, Senator Mike Mansfield, Senator Fong unidentified Senators and Congressmen. 10/15/1970, Washington, D.C. Justice Department, The Great Hall. President Nixon, J. Edgar Hoover, John N. Mitchell, Senator Mike Mansfield, Senator Fong, unidentified Senators and Congressmen.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4743-02-22, President Nixon signing the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970 - S.30 with J. Edgar Hoover, Director, FBI, John N. Mitchell, Senator Mike Mansfield, Senator Fong unidentified Senators and Congressmen. 10/15/1970, Washington, D.C. Justice Department, The Great Hall. President Nixon, J. Edgar Hoover, John N. Mitchell, Senator Mike Mansfield, Senator Fong, unidentified Senators and Congressmen.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4743-11, President Nixon signing the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970 - S.30 with J. Edgar Hoover, Director, FBI, John N. Mitchell, Senator Mike Mansfield, Senator Fong unidentified Senators and Congressmen. 10/15/1970, Washington, D.C. Justice Department, The Great Hall. President Nixon, J. Edgar Hoover, John N. Mitchell, Senator Mike Mansfield, Senator Fong, unidentified Senators and Congressmen.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4743-11, President Nixon signing the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970 - S.30 with J. Edgar Hoover, Director, FBI, John N. Mitchell, Senator Mike Mansfield, Senator Fong unidentified Senators and Congressmen. 10/15/1970, Washington, D.C. Justice Department, The Great Hall. President Nixon, J. Edgar Hoover, John N. Mitchell, Senator Mike Mansfield, Senator Fong, unidentified Senators and Congressmen.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4743-23-36, President Nixon touring Washington, D.C. Police Dept. Headquarters with Mayor Walter E. Washington, Chief of Police, Jerry Wilson and other senior Washington, DC police officers. 10/15/1970, Washington, D.C. Police Headquarters. President Nixon, Walter E. Washington, Jerry Wilson, DC police officers.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4743-23-36, President Nixon touring Washington, D.C. Police Dept. Headquarters with Mayor Walter E. Washington, Chief of Police, Jerry Wilson and other senior Washington, DC police officers. 10/15/1970, Washington, D.C. Police Headquarters. President Nixon, Walter E. Washington, Jerry Wilson, DC police officers.

Roll WHPO-4744 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4744-01-19, President Nixon signing and speaking about the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970 - S.30 with John N. Mitchell, the Attorney General, J. Edgar Hoover, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation,and unidentified police, Cabinet and Senate and Congressional officials. 10/15/1970, Washington, D.C. Justice Dept. Building, The Great Hall. President Nixon, John N. Mitchell, J. Edgar Hoover, representatives from the Senate and the House, Government dignitaries.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4744-20, President Nixon leaving the Justice Department Building. 10/15/1970, Washington, D.C. Justice Dept. Building, The Great Hall. President Nixon.

Roll WHPO-4745 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4745-01-16, President Nixon touring the DC Police Headquarters with Attorney General John N. Mitchell, Mayor Walter E. Washington, and Jerry Wilson, Police Chief. 10/15/1970, Washington, D.C. Police Headquarters. President Nixon, John N. Mitchell, Walter E. Washington, Jerry Wilson.

Roll WHPO-4746 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4746-01-11, President Nixon signing the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1970 as Secretary of Transportation John A. Volpe with representatives from the Senate and House and guests stand nearby. 10/15/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, John A. Volpe, representatives from the Senate and House, distinguished guests.

Roll WHPO-4747 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4747-02A-12A, President Nixon signing the Urban Mass Transportation Act of of 1970, with John A. Volpe, Secretary of Transportation, Congressman Hugh Scott, Pennsylvania, representatives from the Senate and House and other distinguished guests. 10/15/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, John A. Volpe, Hugh Scott, representatives from the Senate and House and other distinguished guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4747-04, President Nixon shaking hands with a member of congress at the signing ceremony for the Urban Mass Transportation Act of of 1970, with John A. Volpe, Secretary of Transportation, Congressman Hugh Scott, Pennsylvania, representatives from the Senate and House and others. 10/15/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, John A. Volpe, Hugh Scott, representatives from the Senate and House and other distinguished guests.

Roll WHPO-4748 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4748-02-17, President Nixon signing the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1970 with John A. Volpe, Secretary of Transportation, and representatives from the Senate and House and other distinguished guests. 10/15/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, John A. Volpe, representatives from the Senate and House, other distinguished guests.

Roll WHPO-4749 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4749-02-03, Ronald L. Ziegler, Presidential Press Secretary and his family in the Cabinet Room. 10/15/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. Ronald L. Ziegler, Ziegler family.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4749-04-05, Alf Thompson in the Cabinet Room. 10/15/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. Alf Thompson.

Roll WHPO-4750 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4750-03A-07A, President Nixon meeting with Antal Dorati, Director, Washington National Symphony, David Kreeger, President, Jarvis Moody, Chairman of the Board and William Denton, Manager. 10/15/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Antal Dorati, David Kreeger, Jarvis Moody, William Denton.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4750-09A-11A, President Nixon meeting with Mr. Charles Stephens, President of the United Student Alliance. 10/15/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Charles Stephens.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4750-18A-25A, President Nixon meeting with H. Vernon Scott, Executive Vice President National Associated Businessmen, Inc. and Charles B. Brownson, Consultant (former Congressman of Indiana). 10/15/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, H. Vernon Scott, Charles B. Brownson.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4750-27A-32A, President Nixon meeting with Robert Showalter, Commander, AMVETS, Ralph E. Hall, National Executive Director, Betty Torner, National Auxiliary President and Rufus Wilson, Associate Deputy Administrative of the Veterans Administration. 10/15/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Robert Showalter, Ralph E. Hall, Betty Torner, Rufus Wilson.

Roll WHPO-4751 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4751-02A-20A, President Nixon meeting with Mrs. Eileen Engel, Miss Jackie Rodell, Dr. Samir Zakhem and Mrs. Silvia Jefferson from the "Colorado Cares About POWs" (Vietnam Prisoner of War) group. 10/15/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Eileen Engel, Jackie Rodell, Samir Zakhem, Silvia Jefferson.

Roll WHPO-4752 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4752-03-17, President Nixon meeting with Ronald L. Ziegler, Press Secretary, Mrs. Ruby Ziegler, mother of Ronald Ziegler, Mrs. Helen Shmegel and Mrs. Clara Ziegler, aunts of Ron Ziegler. 10/15/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Ronald L. Ziegler, Ruby Ziegler, Helen Shmegel, Clara Ziegler.

Roll WHPO-4753 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4753-02A-35A, Portrait of Michael Farrell, Special Assistant to the President. 10/15/1970, Washington, D.C. unknown. Michael Farrell.

Roll WHPO-4754 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4754-03-17, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greet leaders of the Congress of Career Women. 10/15/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Blue Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, members of the Congress of Career Women.

Roll WHPO-4755 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4755-03-19, President Nixon sitting and meeting with Winthrop Rockefeller, Governor of Arkansas. 10/15/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Winthrop Rockefeller.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4755-10A, President Nixon sitting during a meeting with Winthrop Rockefeller, Governor of Arkansas. 10/15/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Winthrop Rockefeller.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4755-20-22, President Nixon meeting with unidentified persons. 10/15/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, unidentified persons.

Roll WHPO-4756 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4756-02-23, John S. Davies, Special Assistant to the President, conducting a tour of White House for sports figures. 10/15/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. John S. Davies, sports figures.

Roll WHPO-4743A Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4743A-00, President Nixon shaking hands with an official while on tour of the Washington, D.C. police headquarters with Mayor Walter E. Washington, and Police Chief, Jerry Wilson. 10/15/1970, Washington, D.C. Police Headquarters. President Nixon, Walter E. Washington, Jerry Wilson, senior police officials.

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B - Vice-Presidential (Agnew and Ford)

• WHCA-SR-B-134
  Remarks at a GOP rally-Civic Center, Jacksonville, Florida. (10/15/1970)
  
  Runtime: 30:00:00
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-B-135
  Remarks at a political rally-Sports Center, Orlando, Florida. (10/15/1970)
  
  Runtime: 30:00:00
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

H - White House Staff Member Recordings

• WHCA-SR-H-282
  Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler, Clifford Hardin, Paul McCracken, David Packard, and J.F. Oates. (10/15/1970, Press Lobby, White House)
  
  Runtime: 44:00:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by TWM (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

K - Informal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-K-017
  Remarks at Municipal Building-Washington, D.C. (10/15/1970)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-701021
  Remarks by President Nixon at stag dinner. (10/15/1970)
  
  Runtime: 49:06:00
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-P-701029
  Remarks by President Nixon at signing of Organized Crime Control Bill in the Justice Dept. with JM. (10/15/1970)
  
  Runtime: 5:49
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

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• WHCA-3903
  A Conversation with the Secretary of the Interior. Dr. Henry Kissinger, Advisor to the President for National Security.
  CBS
  Runtime: 0:30:00
• WHCA-3904
  "Black Perspective on the News" with Robert Brown. Robert J. Brown (special assitant to Nixon), Thom Shepard from the Boston Globe, Pamela Haynes from Philiadelphia Tribue, Warren Dean, Claude Lewis from the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
  Undetermined
  Runtime: 00:31:45
• WHCA-3907
  Weekly News Summary - Tape II.
  All networks
  Runtime: 00:58:25
  
  9. Report on the Administration's Omnibus Anti-crime bill, with film comments from President Nixon. Time Code Start: 19:10. Keywords: bills, laws, House of Representatives, anti-crime, offences, infractions, criminals, criminality, law breaking. Network: ABC.
  
  10. Update on the Vietnam peace talks, with film comments from Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler. Time Code Start: 22:28. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations, statements. Network: ABC.
  
  11. Film update on the Middle East situation. Time Code Start: 24:16. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war. Network: ABC.
  
  12. Frank Reynolds: commentary on the Paris Peace Talks. Time Code Start: 26:41. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: ABC.
  
  13. Report on the Anti-Crime Bill with film comments from President Nixon. Time Code Start: 28:41. Keywords: bills, laws, House of Representatives, anti-crime, offences, infractions, criminals, criminality, law breaking. Network: NBC.
  
  14. Update on Vietnam peace talks. Time Code Start: 31:32. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: CBS.
  
  15. Report on the Anti-Crime Bill with film comments from President Nixon. Time Code Start: 34:23. Keywords: bills, laws, House of Representatives, anti-crime, offences, infractions, criminals, criminality, law breaking. Network: CBS.

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