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October 24, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Saturday, October 24, 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: Friday, October 23, 1970

Next Date: Sunday, October 25, 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

    • Dundalk, Maryland (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1450, October 24, 1970)
      The President's Remarks at the Union Hall of the United Steelworkers of America.
    • United Nations Dinner (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1455, October 24, 1970)
      The President's Toast at a White House Dinner Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the United Nations.

    Statements by the President

    • Dundalk, Maryland (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1450, October 24, 1970)
      Statement by the President in Support of Republican Candidates in Maryland.
    • District of Columbia Court of Appeals (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1454, October 24, 1970)
      Statement by the President Upon Announcing the Recess Appointment of Three Judges to the Court.
    • Commission on Obscenity and Pornography (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1454, October 24, 1970)
      Statement by the President on the Commission's Report.

    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.

    • Prime Minister Eisaku Sato of Japan 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. XIX, Part 2, Japan, 1969-1972

    December 1969-March 1971: Relations After the First Nixon-Sato Summit

    • 58. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, October 24, 1970, 4 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 535, Country Files, Far East, Japan, Vol. III, 7/70 to Dec 70. Secret; Nodis. The meeting took place at the White House. Drafted by Wickel. Under cover of a memorandum of October 27, Holdridge sent this memorandum of conversation and a draft Department of State telegram to Tokyo summarizing it for the Embassy’s benefit to Kissinger who approved both but wrote on the covering memorandum: “This was not to get to State without concurrence. Why did it?” On October 23, between 8–9 p.m., Haig made telephone calls to Wakaizumi, Flanigan, and Bergsten concerning preparations for the next day’s meeting between Nixon and Sato. (Ibid., Alexander M. Haig Chronological File, Box 998, Haig Telcons—1970) On October 21, Acting Secretary of State U. Alexis Johnson submitted talking points to the President in anticipation of Nixon’s October 24 meeting with Sato. (Ibid., RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 7 JAPAN)

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

    • 175. Paper Prepared by the National Security Council Staff, Washington, October 24, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–048, Senior Review Group Meetings, Senior Review Group—Future Mid-East Options 10/26/70. Secret; Nodis. All brackets are in the original. The undated paper that this paper summarizes, “Addendum to Middle East Policy Options Paper,” is attached. At an October 26 NSC Senior Staff meeting, Kissinger commented that the paper was “loaded” and complained that “the option to carry out the existing Presidential commitment was not included.” He remarked further that the paper was “sloppy not only in its analysis but in its statement of alternative remedies” and “wondered if would not have been just as easy to draft a poor paper biased in one direction as in another.” (Memorandum for the record, October 26; Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box CL–314, NSC Meetings)

    • 176. Paper Prepared by the National Security Council Staff, Washington, October 24, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–048, Senior Review Group Meetings, Senior Review Group—Future Mid-East Options 10/26/70. Secret; Nodis. The paper on which this summary is based, “U.S. Policy Toward the Palestinians,” October 22, is ibid.

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

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

    • 88. Telegram Secto 70 From Secretary of State Rogers to the Department of State, New York, October 24, 1970, 1900Z

      Secretary of State Rogers and Indian Prime Minister Gandhi had a sharp exchange in New York growing out of the Indian reaction to the U.S. decision to supply additional arms to Pakistan.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 596, Country Files, Middle East, India, Vol. III, Sept 70–30 June 71. Secret; Priority; Nodis. Also designated USUN 2711. Sent with a request to repeat to New Delhi and Rawalpindi. In an October 26 letter to Keating, Schneider described the conversation between Gandhi and Rogers as “a very difficult one,” but he felt that the exchange was colored by the fact that both were tired at the end of a stressful day of meetings and speeches. (Department of State, NEA/INC Files: Lot 77 D 51, Eyes Only Correspondence, 1969/1970) Gandhi set the tone for the meeting by declining an invitation from Nixon to attend a dinner the President was hosting in Washington for heads of state attending the General Assembly. (Telegrams 173630 and 176269 to New Delhi, October 21 and 27; National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 7 INDIA, and ibid., Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 596, Country Files, Middle East, India, Vol. III, Sept 70–30 Jun 71) Jha explained that Gandhi’s decision related to scheduling commitments on her return trip to India, but Keating saw it as a “studied affront related in large part to our decision to sell arms to Pakistan.” (Telegram 12939 from New Delhi, October 19; ibid., RG 59, Conference Files, Box 519, 1966–1972: Lot 71 D 227, CF 469)

  • 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-4845 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4845-03-05, White House dinner tables set with place settings ready for a state dinner honoring the 25th Anniversary of the United Nations. 10/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4845-06, U.N. delegate Olof Palme standing near a table during a White House state dinner honoring the 25th Anniversary of the United Nations. Butlers stand behind diners at the head table. 10/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, delegate Olof Palme, unidentified delegates.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4845-06-20, U.N. delegates from many nations seated, talking and dining at a White House state dinner honoring the 25th Anniversary of the United Nations. Butlers stand behind diners at the head table. 10/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, delegate Olof Palme standing, unidentified delegates.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4845-21-22, An empty East Room set up with piano on stage and audience chairs seating before the performance by opera singers Sandra Warfield and James McCracken after a state dinner honoring the 25th Anniversary of the United Nations. 10/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4845-21-24, An empty East Room set up with piano on stage and audience chairs seating before the performance by opera singers Sandra Warfield and James McCracken after a state dinner honoring the 25th Anniversary of the United Nations. Singers seen practicing in 2 frames. 10/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, James McCracken, Sandra Warfield.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4845-25-29, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and opera singers Sandra Warfield and James McCracken speak and pose for a group portrait after an East Room performance. 10/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, James McCracken, Sandra Warfield.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4845-28, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and opera singers Sandra Warfield and James McCracken speak and pose for a group portrait after an East Room performance. 10/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, James McCracken, Sandra Warfield.

    Roll WHPO-4846 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4846-02-36, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greet individual United Nations Delegates at a reception receiving line before a White House state dinner celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the U.N. 10/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Reception room entrance. President Nixon, unidentified U.N. Delegates, Gold Meir.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4846-13, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greet U.N. delegate and mediator Olof Palme of Sweden at a reception before a White House state dinner celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the United Nations. 10/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Reception room entrance. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Olof Palme.

    Roll WHPO-4847 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4847-03-07, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greet individual United Nations Delegates at a reception receiving line before a White House state dinner celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the U.N. 10/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, reception room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, U.N. delegates.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4847-08-21, Opera singers James McCracken and Sandra Warfield performing individually in the East Room after a United Nationa 25th Anniversary celebration dinner for delegates. 10/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. James McCracken, Sandra Warfield.

    Roll WHPO-4848 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4848-02-10, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greet individual United Nations Delegates at a reception receiving line before a White House state dinner celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the U.N. 10/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, reception room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, U.N. Delegates.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4848-11-12, White House dinner tables set with place settings ready for a state dinner honoring the 25th Anniversary of the United Nations. Staff of White House butlers stand at edges of the room. 10/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. White House butlers and waiters.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4848-13-16, U.N. delegates from many nations seated and dining at a White House state dinner honoring the 25th Anniversary of the United Nations. 10/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, U.N. Delegates.

    Roll WHPO-4849 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4849-02-22, President Nixon's political campaign rally trip for Maryland Republican candidates including arrival and departure. 10/24/1970, Dundalk, MD Union Hall, Steelworkers 2610. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4849-23-29, President Nixon with White House staff families of Tim Elbourne and Col. Jack Brennan. 10/24/1970, Washington, D.C. West Wing Colonnade. President Nixon, Jack Brennan, Mrs. Tim Elbourne, Children.

    Roll WHPO-4850 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4850-, President Nixon at a political campaign rally in Dundalk, MD to support Maryland candidates Blair, Beal and McKnight. 10/24/1970, Dundalk, Maryland Union Hall, U.S. Steelworkers of America. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4850-27, President Nixon standing onstage with arms open making the V for Victory sign, at a political campaign rally in Dundalk, MD to support Maryland Republicans. C. Stanley Blair, J. Glenn Beal, Charles Mathias, and other candidates stand onstage nearby. 10/24/1970, Dundalk, Maryland Union Hall, U.S. Steelworkers of America. President Nixon, C. Stanley Blair, J. Glenn Beal, Charles Mathias.

    Roll WHPO-4851 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4851-, President Nixon at political rally for Maryland candidates. 10/24/1970, Dundalk, MD Union Hall, U.S. Steelworkers of America. President Nixon, Blair, Beal and McKnight.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4851-09, President Nixon standing onstage with arms open making the V for Victory sign, at a political campaign rally in Dundalk, MD to support Maryland candidates C. Stanley Blair, J. Glenn Beal and Charles mathias. Candidates stand onstage nearby. 10/24/1970, Dundalk, MD Union Hall, U.S. Steelworkers of America. President Nixon, C. Stanley Blair, J. Glenn Beal, Charles Mathias.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4851-23, President Nixon speaking at the podium onstage, smiling as members of the audience lift their white hats in salute during a political campaign rally in Dundalk, MD to support Maryland candidates C. Stanley Blair, J. Glenn Beal, and Charles Mathias. J. Glenn Beal possibly seated behind the podium. 10/24/1970, Dundalk, MD Union Hall, U.S. Steelworkers of America. President Nixon, possibly J. Glenn Beal.

    Roll WHPO-4852 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4852-, President Nixon meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Eisaku Satō. 10/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Eisaku Satō.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4852-09A, President Nixon with Japanese Prime Minister Eisaku Satō walking in the Rose Garden. 10/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Eisaku Satō.

    Roll WHPO-4853 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4853-, President Nixon and Japanese Prime Minister Eisaku Satō seated informally during an Oval office meeting with wives and officials. 10/24/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Eisaku Satō, Assistant Alexander Haig, unidentified interpreters.

    Roll WHPO-4867 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4867-, Vice President Agnew on campaign trip to Erie, PA. 10/24/1970, Erie,Pennsylvania Airport, Erie, PA. Spiro Agnew, campaign rally participants, members of the press.

    Roll WHPO-4868 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4868-, Vice President Agnew on campaign trip to Erie, PA. 10/24/1970, Erie, Pennsylvania Airport, Erie, PA. Spiro Agnew, political rally participants, members of the press.

  • 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-144
      Remarks at an airport rally-Erie, PA. (10/24/1970)

      Runtime: 15:00

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

    I - Various Administration Events

    • WHCA-SR-I-047
      Radio interview on WETA-FM with Ralph de Toledano and Paul Brock. (10/24/1970, WETA-FM Studios)

      Runtime: 19:52

      Keywords: Radio

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

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

    J - Entertainment at the White House

    • WHCA-SR-J-135
      James McCracken & Sandra Warfield [see P-701042]. (10/24/1970)

      Runtime: 38:53:00

      Keywords: Musician, musicians, music, celebrities, performance, classical music, opera

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

    K - Informal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-K-023
      Impromptu remarks-Fort Holabird & Baltimore, MD. (10/24/1970)

      Runtime: 5:00

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-701041
      Remarks by President Nixon in toast to 40 foreign dinitaries with Emperor of Ethiopia Haile Selassie. (10/24/1970)

      Runtime: 7:00

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-701042
      Remarks by President Nixon prior to entertainment for dignitaries with James McCracken, Sandra Warfield [see J-135]. (10/24/1970)

      Runtime: 1:59

      Keywords: Musician, musicians, music, celebrities, performance

      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-3926
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      All networks
      Runtime: 00:59:10

      1. Report on President Nixon's Maryland campaign visit; also President Nixon meets with Japanese diplomat. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic, Japan, leaders, meetings. Network: NBC.

      2. Film on President Nixon's rejection of the Pornography Commission report; film report on President Nixon's campaign visit to Dundalk, Maryland. Time Code Start: 01:35. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic, commissions, investigations, sex, sexuality, sexual content, pornographic materials, photography, products, accessories, media, books, publications, movies, criticisms, elections, campaigns, campaigning, c. Network: CBS.

      3. Report on David Eisenhower's plans to enter the Navy. Time Code Start: 04:25. Keywords: Presidents, families, Armed Forces, Navy, enlistments. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)