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October 24, 1969

Introduction

This almanac page for Friday, October 24, 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

    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 Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board met with the President at the White House.
    • Frank Pace, Jr., and Albert L. Cole of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting met with the President at the White House.
    • Donald M. Kendall and Lynn Townsend of the National Alliance of Businessmen met with the President 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. II, Organization and Management of U.S. Foreign Policy, 1969-1972

    The NSC System

    The Intelligence Community and the White House

    • 197. Memorandum for the Record, Washington, October 24, 1969

      [Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Agency Files, Box 275, PFIAB, Vol. II. Top Secret; Handle via Byeman Talent Control Systems Jointly. 4 pages of source text not declassified in time for publication.]

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

    International Monetary Policy, 1969-1972

    • 141. Telegram From the Department of State to the Mission to the United Nations, Washington, October 24, 1969, 2330Z

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967-69, FN 17-1. Limited Official Use. Drafted in Treasury by Willis and cleared by Volcker and Petty; cleared in State by Trezise and Kerrigan (IO/OES) and approved by Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Samuel De Palma. Repeated to the Mission in Geneva and the Consulate in Vancouver for the U.S. delegation to the Colombo Plan meeting in Victoria.

    Vol. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

    UN Finances and Reduction of the U.S. Assessment

    Vol. VI, Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

    Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

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

    The Two Yemens

    • 174. Memorandum From Secretary of State Rogers to President Nixon, Washington, October 24, 1969

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1245, Saunders Files, South Yemen. Confidential. A typed notation on the memorandum states: “Used in October 29, 1969 President Briefing for Oct. 30 Kissinger to President memo.” The October 30 memorandum from Kissinger to Nixon repeated material contained in Rogers’s memorandum. (Ibid., Box 12, President’s Daily Briefing Files, October 29–31, 1969)

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

    U.S. Policy Towards International Production and Trafficking in Illegal Drugs

    • 148. Memorandum For the Record , Washington, October 24, 1969

      In a meeting of senior officials, the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger re-affirmed the President’s conviction that heroin trafficking must be stopped at the nation’s shores. Administration officials considered the joint report from Secretary of State Rogers and Attorney General Mitchell and reported on their current efforts. The group constituted themselves as a Task Force under Department of State leadership.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 357, Subject Files, Narcotics I. Confidential. Sent for information.

    Vol. E-5, Part 1, Documents on Sub-Saharan Africa, 1969-1972

    Nigerian Civil War

    • 130. Memorandum From Roger Morris of the National Security Council Staff to the Presidentʼs Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) , Washington, October 24, 1969

      Morris informed Kissinger that he was still very concerned about the low-key way the Department of State was going about the Presidential instruction to mount a serious peace probe. Under Secretary of State Elliot Richardson seemed on board and sought to bring Secretary of State William Rogers around by having Assistant Secretary of State David Newsom send a memorandum to the Secretary which Richardson would endorse. But the an advance draft copy of Newsomʼs memorandum, which Morris attached, “directly contravenes the Presidentʼs instructions to pursue an even-handed and vigorous initiative.” Morris requested (and received) Kissingerʼs approval to discuss Saturday Review editor Norman Cousinsʼ peace efforts with Richardson.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 742, Country Files, Africa, Nigeria, Vol. I. Secret; Eyes Only. Sent for action. Morris made notations on and underlined portions of the attachment.

    • 131. Telegram 180295 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Nigeria, Washington, October 24, 1969, 0443Z

      The telegram transmitted a message for Major General Gowon, Chairman of the Supreme Military Council of Nigeria, from President Nixon. The United States stood with the Federal Military Government (FMG) on its commitment to International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) daylight flights without violation. The Biafrans would be asked that Uli not be used for arms flights in daylight hours.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 27–9 Biafra-Nigeria. Secret; Priority. Repeated to London and Abidjan. Drafted by Brubeck (AF/SN); cleared by Newsom, and in U/CF, S/S, and the White House; and approved by Richardson.

  • 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-2251 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2251-03-27, Portrait study of Stephanie Wilson. 10/24/1969, Washington, D.C. West Wing Portico, White House. Stephanie Wilson.

    Roll WHPO-2252 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2252-03A-18A, Portrait study of Stephanie Wilson. 10/24/1969, Washington, D.C. West Wing Portico, White House. Stephanie Wilson.

    Roll WHPO-2254 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2254-03-07, President Nixon meeting in the Oval office with John Danforth (Attorney General of Missouri). 10/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, John Danforth.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2254-08-15, President Nixon meeting in the Oval office with John Danforth (Attorney General of Missouri) and Harry Dent. 10/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, John Danforth, Harry Dent.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2254-15A/16-36A, President Nixon standing with special assistants. 10/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, assistants.

    Roll WHPO-2255 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2255-02-21, Special assistants to the President. 10/24/1969, Washington, D.C. room, grounds, White House.

    Roll WHPO-2256 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2256-02A-04A, President Nixon meeting in the Oval office with leaders of the American Medical Political Action Committee. 10/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Dr. Blair Henningsgaard, Dr. James Sammons, Dr. Joe Miller, Frank Pace, Al Cole.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2256-05A-08A, President Nixon meeting in the Oval office with officials of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. 10/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Frank Pace, Jr., Al Cole.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2256-09A-36A, Special assistants to the President. 10/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House.

    Roll WHPO-2257 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2257-02-07, President Nixon meeting in the Oval office with Donald Kendall and Lynn Townsend. 10/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Donald Kendall, Lynn Townsend.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2257-08-10, President Nixon meeting in the Oval office with Daniel Patrick Moynihan. 10/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Patrick Moynihan.

    Roll WHPO-2258 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2258-02-09, President Nixon meeting in the Oval office with Donald Kendall and Lynn Townsend. 10/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Donald Kendall, Lynn Townsend.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2258-10-15, President Nixon meeting in the Oval office with Daniel Patrick Moynihan. 10/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Patrick Moynihan.

    Roll WHPO-2259 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2259-04-26, Special assistants to the President. 10/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden.

    Roll WHPO-2260 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2260-03-37, Special assistants to the President. 10/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden.

    Roll WHPO-2261 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2261-04-08, Unknown. 10/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2261-09-17, Nell Yates in her office. 10/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House. Nell Yates.

    Roll WHPO-2262 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2262-02A-04A, President Nixon standing in the Oval Office with actress Arlene Dahl. 10/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Arlene Dahl.

    Roll WHPO-2263 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2263-02A-05A, President Nixon standing in the Oval Office with actress Arlene Dahl. 10/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Arlene Dahl.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-2263-03A, President Nixon standing in the Oval Office with actress Arlene Dahl. 10/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Arlene Dahl.

    Roll WHPO-2264 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-2264-06-08, Unknown. 10/24/1969, Washington, D.C. White House.

  • 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-3473
      "Here's Barbara" with Mrs. Nixon at Day Care Center.
      All networks
      Runtime: 00:31:20

Context (External Sources)