October 2, 1970

The Daily Diary files represent a consolidated record of the President's activities. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

• Original typewritten diary (PDF)

The President's day began at The Old Palace, Belgrade, Yugoslavia

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.

European Trip

• Madrid, Spain (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1328, October 2, 1970)
  Remarks of the President and General Francisco Franco Upon the President's Arrival at Barajas Airport.
• Madrid, Spain (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1328, October 2, 1970)
  Remarks of the President and Don Carlos Arias Navarro, Mayor of Madrid, Upon the Presentation to the President of the Key to the City.
• Madrid, Spain (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1329, October 2, 1970)
  Remarks to Spanish Reporters by Ronald L. Ziegler, Press Secretary to the President.
• Madrid, Spain (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1329, October 2, 1970)
  The President's Toast at a Dinner Given in His Honor by General Franco.
• Madrid, Spain (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1359, October 2, 1970)
  General Francisco Franco's Toast at a Dinner at the Royal Palace.

Acts Approved by the President

• H.J. Res. 1366 -- Public Law 91-432
  Joint Resolution to provide for the temporary extension of the Federal Housing Administration's insurance authority.
• H.J. Res. 1178 -- Public Law 91-436
  Joint Resolution authorizing the President to proclaim the month of October 1970 as "Project Concern Month".
• H.R. 11953 -- Public Law 91-435
  An Act to amend section 205 of the Act of September 21, 1944 (58 Stat. 736), as amended.
• S.J. Res. 218 -- Public Law 91-433
  Joint Resolution providing for the designation of a "Day of Bread" and "Harvest Festival Week".
• S.J. Res. 228 -- Public Law 91-434
  Joint Resolution to authorize the President to designate the period beginning October 5, 1970, and ending October 9, 1970, as "National PTA Week".
• H.J. Res. 589 -- Public Law 91-438
  Joint Resolution expressing the support of the Congress, and urging the support of Federal departments and agencies as well as other persons and organizations, both public and private, for the international biological program.
• H.R. 14373 -- Public Law 91-440
  An Act to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to convey to the city of Portsmouth, State *of Virginia, certain lands situated within the Crawford urban renewal project (Va-53) in the city of Portsmouth, in exchange for certain lands situated within the proposed Southside neighborhood development project.
• H.R. 17123 -- Public Law 91-441
  An Act to authorize appropriations during the fiscal year 1971 for procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, and tracked combat vehicles, and other weapons, and research, development, test, and evaluation for the Armed Forces, and to authorize real estate acquisition and construction at certain Installations in connection with the Safeguard anti-ballistic missile system, and to prescribe the authorized personnel strength of the Selected Reserve of each Reserve component of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
• H.R. 18127 -- Public Law 91-439
  Public Works for Water, Pollution Control, and Power Development and Atomic Energy Commission Appropriation Act, 1971.
• S. 3558 -- Public Law 91-437
  Public Broadcasting Financing Act of 1970.

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.

• Statement by Robert H. Finch, Counsellor to the President, on the report of the Commission on Obscenity and Pornography.
• Press conference of Dr. Paul W. McCracken, Chairman, Council of Economic Advisers, on unemployment figures and the economy.

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.

• Toasts of the President and General Francisco Franco of Spain at a State Dinner in Madrid
• Remarks on Arrival at Madrid, Spain
• Remarks on Accepting the Key to the City of Madrid

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.

• Federal Register of Friday, October 2, 1970

The Congressional Record is the official daily record of the debates and proceedings of the U.S. Congress.

• Senate: October 2, 1970
• Extensions of Remarks: October 2, 1970

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.

• Transcript of diary entry (PDF)
• Handwritten diary entry (JPG)

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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.

• President's Daily Brief of 02 October 1970

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

Foreign Assistance Policy, 1969-1972

• 36. Memorandum From Hendrik S. Houthakker of the Council of Economic Advisers to C. Fred Bergsten of the National Security Council Staff, Washington, October 2, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Central Files, Box 30, Houthakker-Foreign Aid Policy. No classification marking.

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

Spain

• 299. Memorandum of Conversation, Madrid, October 2, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 467, President’s Trip Files, Europe 1970. Secret; Sensitive; Nodis. The meeting took place at the El Pardo Palace. Nixon visited Spain October 2–3, during a six-nation European trip September 27–October 5.

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

International Cooperation in Space, 1969-1972

• 242. Letter From the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Johnson) to Chairman of the European Space Conference (Lefevre), Washington, October 2, 1970

  In response to a request from Lefevre, Johnson spelled out the U.S. position on specific space-related questions, including the availability of U.S. launch services, decision-making, post-Apollo cooperation, and access to information and facilities.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, SP 10 US. No classification marking.

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

Iran 1970

• 88. Memorandum From the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Near Eastern, African, and South Asian Affairs (Noyes) to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (Nutter), Washington, October 2, 1970

  Noyes recommended that the Department of Defense not concur with the Export-Import Bank’s decision to loan Iran $120 million in FY 71 instead of the $100 million to which it had agreed originally.
  Source: Washington National Records Center, OASD Files, ISA Files, Box 19, FRC 330–73A–1975, Iran 000.1–333, 1970, 121 Iran. Secret. Prepared by Peyer. This document was a copy with an indication that Nutter signed the original on October 2. The Export-Import Bank was reacting to Iranian concern that the original agreement only covered $100 million per year for three years, rather than the credit of $100 million per year for four years remaining under the 1968 US-Iran military agreement.

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

Peru

• 619. Telegram 5850 From the Embassy in Peru to the Department of State, October 2, 1970, 2204Z., October 2, 1970, 2204Z

  Ambassador Belcher reviewed two years of Peruvian political, economic, and social developments, as well as U.S.-Peruvian relations and concluded that Peruvian Government policy would harm U.S. businesses interests. Belcher feared that the communists were gaining strength within the government.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 15 PERU. Confidential. Repeated to Santiago, Quito, Buenos Aires, Asunción, Montevideo, Rio de Janeiro, Santo Domingo, Port au Prince, Bridgetown, Georgetown, Kingston, Port of Spain, San José, Managua, Guatemala, San Salvador, Tegucigalpa, Mexico, Bogotá, Caracas, Panamá, Moscow, USCINCSO. Sent for information to La Paz.

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.

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-4633 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4633-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon meet with Prince Juan Carlos and Princess Sofia of Spain. 10/2/1970, Madrid, Spain Pardo Palace. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prince Carlos, Princess Sofia, General Francisco Franco, President of Spain.

Roll WHPO-4634 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-4634-03A-13A, President Nixon and party travel from Barajas Airport to the Plaza del Marques del Dueno. 10/2/1970, Madrid, Spain Plaza del Marques del Dueno. President Nixon, President General Francisco Franco, spectators along route.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4634-13A, President Nixon and party before departing from Barajas Airport to the Plaza del Marques del Dueno. President Nixon shaking hands with an unidentified official. 10/2/1970, Madrid, Spain Barajas Airport, tarmac. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, unidentified officials, crowd, members of the press.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4634-14A-17A, President Nixon officially promotes Air Force One pilot Ralph Albertazzi, to a full US Air Force Colonel during a flight over Spain. 10/2/1970, Madrid, Spain Madrid, Spain. President Nixon, Colonel Ralph D. Albertazzie, USAF.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4634-18A-29A, President Nixon departs by Air Force One from Belgrade, Yugoslavia, enroute to Madrid, Spain. 10/2/1970, Madrid, Spain Surcin Airport, Belgrade, Yugoslavia. President Nixon, President Josip Broz Tito, Mrs. Broz, the Presidential party and Yugoslavian dignitaries.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4634-19A, Presidential motorcade enroute to the Plaza del Marques del Dueno from the Barajas Airport. President Nixon sits in a vehicle alongside General Francisco Franco. 10/2/1970, Madrid, Spain Surcin Airport, Belgrade, Yugoslavia. President Nixon, General Francisco Franco.

Roll WHPO-4635 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-4635-, President Nixon departs Yugoslavia from the Surcin Airport, Belgrade,. 10/2/1970, Belgrade, Yugoslavia Surcin Airport, Belgrade, Yugoslavia. President Nixon, President Josip Broz Tito and members of the Presidential party.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4635-, The Presidential Party motors from the Barajas Airport, to the Plaza del Marques del Dueno. 10/2/1970, Madrid, Spain Plaza del Marques del Dueno, Madrid, Spain. Presidential motorcade and Spanish escorts.

Roll WHPO-4636 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-4636-, Presidential party arrives at the Barajas Airport and is greeted by Spanish officials. 10/2/1970, Madrid, Spain Barajas Airport, tarmac. President Nixon, Mrs. Pat Nixon, General and Mrs. Francisco Franco and other Spanish dignitaries.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4636-10, Presidential party arrives at the Barajas Airport and is greeted by Spanish officials. President Nixon shakes hands with General Francisco Franco. 10/2/1970, Madrid, Spain Barajas Airport, tarmac. President Nixon, Francisco Franco, unidentified Spanish officials.

Roll WHPO-4637 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-4637-, The President is presented with keys to the city by the Mayor of Madrid. 10/2/1970, Madrid, Spain Plaza del Marques del Dueno, Madrid, Spain. President Nixon, the Mayor of Madrid, Sr. Don Carlos Arias Navarro and members of the city Council.

Roll WHPO-4638 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-4638-, The President is presented with keys to the city by the Mayor of Madrid. 10/2/1970, Madrid, Spain Plaza del Marques del Dueno, Madrid, Spain. President Nixon, the Mayor of Madrid, Sr. Don Carlos Arias Navarro and members of the city Council.

Roll WHPO-4639 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-4639-, The Presidential party motors from the Plaza del Marques del Dueno to the Moncloa Palace. 10/2/1970, Madrid, Spain Moncloa Palace. Presidential motorcade.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4639-22A, The Presidential party motors from the Plaza del Marques del Dueno to the Moncloa Palace. President Nixon waves from his vehicle as he travels alongside General Franco. American and Spanish flags are seen hanging from the sides of buildings. 10/2/1970, Madrid, Spain streets near Moncloa Palace. President Nixon, Francisco Franco, members of the motorcade, crowd.

Roll WHPO-4640 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-4640-, The Presidential party motors from the Plaza del Marques del Dueno to the Moncloa Palace. 10/2/1970, Madrid, Spain Moncloa Palace, Madrid, Spain. Presidential motorcade.

Roll WHPO-4641 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-4641-, The Presidential party arrives at the Barajas Airport, Madrid, Spain. 10/2/1970, Madrid, Spain Barajas Airport, Madrid, Spain. President and Mrs. Richard Nixon and the reception party of Spanish and American dignitaries.

Roll WHPO-4642 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-4642-, The Presidential party motors from the Barajas Airport to the Plaza del Marques del Dueno. 10/2/1970, Madrid, Spain Plaza del Marques del Dueno, Madrid, Spain. Presidential motorcade.

Roll WHPO-4643 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-4643-, The Presidential party motors from the Barajas Airport, to the Plaza del Marques del Dueno. 10/2/1970, Madrid, Spain Plaza del Marques del Dueno, Madrid, Spain. Presidential motorcade.

Roll WHPO-4644 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-4644-, The Presidential party motors from the Plaza del Marques del Dueno to the Moncloa Palace. 10/2/1970, Madrid, Spain city streets. President Nixon, Francisco Franco and the Presidential Party.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4644-34, The Presidential party motors from the Plaza del Marques del Dueno to the Moncloa Palace. President Nixon, alongside General Franco, waves from his vehicle. Men on horses rise alongside the Presidential car. 10/2/1970, Madrid, Spain city streets. President Nixon, Francisco Franco, members of the motorcade, crowd.

Roll WHPO-4645 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-4645-, President Nixon and officials party arriving at Barajas Airport in Madrid, Spain. 10/2/1970, Madrid, Spain Barajas Airport,. President Nixon, President Francesco Franco, Mrs. Franco, members of the Presidential party and Spanish dignitaries.

Roll WHPO-4646 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-4646-, President Nixon and officials enroute by car from the Plaza del Marques del Dueno to the Moncloa Palace. 10/2/1970, Madrid, Spain Madrid, Spain. President Nixon, Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State, William Rogers, members of the Presidential party and Spanish dignitaries.

Roll WHPO-4647 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-4647-, President Nixon enroute by car from the Moncloa Palace to the Pardo Palace, General Franco's residence and office. 10/2/1970, Madrid, Spain city streets. President Nixon, Francisco Franco and the Presidential motorcade.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4647-, President Nixon meeting with General Francesco Franco at the Pardo Palace. 10/2/1970, Madrid, Spain Pardo Palace,. President Nixon, Francisco Franco, Secretary of State, William P. Rogers, Henry A. Kissinger, Assistant, Lopez Bravo, Foreign Minister, Jaime Arguelles, Ambassador, Robert Hill, Ambassador.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4647-, President Nixon meeting with Prince Juan Carlos and Princess Sofia. 10/2/1970, Madrid, Spain Moncloa Palace,. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prince Juan Carlos and Princess Sofia.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4647-15A, President Nixon meeting with General Francisco Franco and other officials at the Pardo Palace. 10/2/1970, Madrid, Spain Pardo Palace, sitting room. President Nixon, Francisco Franco, Lopez Bravo (Foreign Minister), Jaime Artuelles (Ambassador), William Rogers, Henry Kissinger, Robert Hill (Ambassador).
• Frame(s): WHPO-4647-24A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon seated with Prince Juan Carlos and Princess Sofia. 10/2/1970, Madrid, Spain Moncloa Palace, sitting room. Pat Nixon, Prince Juan Carlos, President Nixon, Princess Sofia, unidentified official.

Roll WHPO-4648 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-4648-, President Nixon meets with the Spanish Vice-President Carrero Blanco. 10/2/1970, Madrid, Spain. Moncloa Palace. President Nixon, Carrero Blanco.

Roll WHPO-4649 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-4649-, President Nixon meeting with President Francisco Franco, Foreign Minister Lopez Bravo, Ambassador Jaime Arguelles, secretary of State William Rogers, Henry Kissinger, Ambassador Robert Hill, and unidentified officials. 10/2/1970, Madrid, Spain Pardo Palace. President Nixon, Francisco Franco, Foreign Minister Lopez Bravo, Ambassador Jaime Arguelles, William Rogers, Henry Kissinger, and Ambassador Robert Hill.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4649-20A, President Nixon seated with other officials at a state dinner hosted by General Franco and Mrs. Franco. 10/2/1970, Madrid, Spain Pardo Palace. President Nixon, Francisco Franco, Foreign Minister Lopez Bravo, Ambassador Jaime Arguelles, William Rogers, Henry Kissinger, and Ambassador Robert Hill, unidentified officials, press corps members.

Roll WHPO-4650 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-4650-, President Nixon and President Franco, with accompanying dignitaries motored from Moncloa Palace to the Royal Palace. 10/2/1970, Madrid Route between Moncloa and Royal Palaces. Presidents Nixon and Franco and accompanying dignitaries.

Roll WHPO-4651 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-4651-, President Nixon meeting with Vice-President Carrero Blanco of Spain. 10/2/1970, Madrid, Spain Moncloa Palace. President Nixon, Carrero Blanco.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4651-03, President Nixon seated with Vice-President Carrero Blanco of Spain. 10/2/1970, Madrid, Spain Moncloa Palace. President Nixon, Carrero Blanco.

Roll WHPO-4652 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-4652-, The Presidential party motors from the Barajas Airport to the Plaza del Marques del Dueno. 10/2/1970, Madrid, Spain Plaza del Marques del Dueno, Madrid, Spain. President Nixon and President Francesco Franca and members of the Presidential motorcade.

Roll WHPO-4658 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-4658-, The President and Pat Nixon attend a State Dinner hosted by General and Mrs. Franco. 10/2/1970, Madrid, Spain Royal Palace, Madrid, Spain. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Gen. Francisco Franco and Mrs. Franco, Prince Juan Carlos and Princess Sofia, and other distinguished guests.

Roll WHPO-4659 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-4659-, The President and Pat Nixon attend a State Dinner hosted by General and Mrs. Franco. 10/2/1970, Madrid, Spain The Royal Palace, Madrid, Spain. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, General Francisco Franco, Mrs. Franco, Prince Juan Carlos, Princess Sofia, and other distinguished guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4659-07, General Franco escorts Pat Nixon through an entryway during a State Dinner hosted by General and Mrs. Franco. The two are flanked by several Spanish officials. 10/2/1970, Madrid, Spain The Royal Palace, Madrid, Spain. Pat Nixon, Francisco Franco, Spanish officials.

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-275
  Press briefing by Paul McCracken. (10/2/1970, Press Center, White House)
  
  Runtime: 28:00:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by RN (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-701003
  Remark by President Nixon on arrival in Madrid, with additional remarks by General Francisco Franco. (10/2/1970)
  
  Runtime: 2:33
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-P-701005
  Exchange of toasts by President Nixon and General Francisco Franco during a state dinner in Madrid. (10/2/1970)
  
  Runtime: 6:04
  
  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-3873
  Special-Nixon's Arrival in Madrid, Spain" - I". Richard Nixon, Doug Llewellyn.
  WTOP
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-3874
  Special-Nixon's Arrival in Madrid", Spain - II". Richard Nixon.
  ABC
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-3875
  Special-Nixon's Arrival in Madrid, Spain" - I".
  ABC
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-3876
  Special-Nixon's Arrival in Madrid, Spain" - II".
  ABC
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-3877
  Special-Nixon's Arrival in Madrid, Spain - I.
  CBS
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-3878
  Special - Nixon's arrival in Madrid, Spain, Part II.
  CBS
  Runtime:
• WHCA-3879
  Special-"Nixon's Arrival in Madrid, Spain" - III.
  NBC
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-3880
  NBC News Special "Nixon in Spain". News coverage of President Nixon's trip to Spain to meet with Prince Juan Carlos and Princess Sofia, Vice-President Carrero Blanco and other dignitaries
  NBC
  Runtime: 00:33:28
• WHCA-3881
  "The Merv Griffin Show" - Jessamyn West (author and cousin of President Nixon).
  NBC
  Runtime: 00:54:45
• WHCA-3882
  "The Dick Cavett Show":Jules Witcover, Sergio Franchi, Lillian Hellman, others. Note: President of TWA Forwood C. Wiser, Captain Carroll Woods (relating to the 1970 hijacking of three planes to the Jordan desert) appeared on this episode but they are not included in this copy. Richard Nixon, Prince Juan Carlos and Princess Sofia.
  NBC
  Runtime: 00:48:03
• WHCA-3885
  Weekly News Summary - Tape III.
  All networks
  Runtime: 00:59:10
  
  12. Smith/Chapman/Reynolds: Nixon triumphs in Spain, in Madrid meets with Dictator Francisco Franco; some demonstrations. Time Code Start: 31:28. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Europe, Mediterranean, meetings, Spain. Network: ABC.
  
  13. Reynolds/Greeley: Report on President Nixon's Irish ancestry; President seeks ancestors in Ireland; Irish try to find burial place and decorate it. Time Code Start: 34:33. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Europe, Ireland, familes, history, cemeteries, monuments. Network: ABC.
  
  14. Film report on Vice President Agnew on the campaign trail. Time Code Start: 36:09. Keywords: Vice Presidents, travel, trips, elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: ABC.
  
  15. Update on controversy surrounding Report on Campus Unrest; with film comments from Attorney General Mitchell. Time Code Start: 39:00. Keywords: universities, colleges, demonstrations, rally, protesters, demonstraters, students, Vietnam War, anti-war. Network: ABC.
  
  16. Howard K. Smith: Commentary on U.S. Naval power. Time Code Start: 41:28. Keywords: Armed Forces, Navy, ships, weapons, aircraft. Network: NBC.
  
  17. Report on unemployment and the economy. Time Code Start: 43:45. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, jobs, unemployment. Network: NBC.
  
  18. Update on President Nixon's trip to Europe. Time Code Start: 50:18. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Europe, Italy, Yugoslavia, Spain, Ireland, England. Network: NBC.
  
  19. Film reports on Vice President Agnew campagining for Republican Candidates; Attorney General Mitchell's comments on the Report on Campus Unrest. Time Code Start: 54:22. Keywords: universities, colleges, demonstrations, rally, protesters, demonstraters, students, Vietnam War, anti-war. Network: NBC.
• WHCA-3886
  Weekly News Summary - Tape IV.
  All networks
  Runtime: 00:14:00
  
  1. Report on unemployment. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: jobs, unemployment, statistics. Network: CBS.
  
  2. Cronkite/Pierpoint/Reasoner: President Nixon's Mediterranean trip; Spanish Dictator Francisco Franco greets Nixon in Madrid, Spain;. Time Code Start: 01:52. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Europe, Spain, arrivals, meetings. Network: CBS.
  
  3. Report on Campaign 1970. Time Code Start: 05:22. Keywords: elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: CBS.
  
  4. Sevareid: Commentary on President Nixon's visit to Spain; U.S. keeps Spanish military bases; if Spanish Dictator Francisco Franco disappears soon, Spain may ally with U.S.. Time Code Start: 11:58. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Europe, Spain, arrivals, meetings. Network: CBS.

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