October 29, 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 Chicago, Illinois

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

• Junior League Conference on the Environment (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1497, October 29, 1970)
  The President's Informal Remarks at a Breakfast for Participants in the Conference in Chicago.
• Mount Prospect, Illinois (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1499, October 29, 1970)
  The President's Remarks at Mount Prospect High School.
• Rockford, Illinois (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1502, October 29, 1970)
  The President's Remarks at the Rockford Airport.
• Rockford, Illinois (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1505, October 29, 1970)
  The President's Remarks Before an Overflow Audience at the Rockford Airport.
• Rochester, Minnesota (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1505, October 29, 1970)
  The President's Remarks at the Mayo Clinic Auditorium.
• Rochester, Minnesota (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1508, October 29, 1970)
  The President's Remarks Before an Overflow Audience at the Mayo Civic Auditorium.
• Omaha, Nebraska (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1509, October 29, 1970)
  The President's Remarks at Ak-sar-ben Coliseum.
• San Jose, California (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1514, October 29, 1970)
  The President's Remarks at the San Jose Municipal Auditorium.

Statements by the President

• The Minnesota Campaign (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1505, October 29, 1970)
  Statement by the President in Support of Republican Candidates in Minnesota.
• The Nebraska Campaign (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1509, October 29, 1970)
  Statement by the President in Support of Republican Candidates in Nebraska.
• The California Campaign (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1513, October 29, 1970)
  Statement by the President in Support of Republican Candidates in California.
• The Disorders at San Jose (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1518, October 29, 1970)
  Statement by the President on the Incident Following His Appearance in San Jose.

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 at a Breakfast for Participants in a Junior League Conference in Chicago, Illinois.
• Remarks at Rockford, Illinois.
• Remarks to Overflow Crowd at Rockford Airport, Rockford, Illinois.
• Statement in Support of Republican Candidates in Minnesota.
• Remarks in Rochester, Minnesota.
• Remarks to Overflow Crowd in Mayo Civic Auditorium, Rochester, Minnesota.
• Statement in Support of Republican Candidates in Nebraska.
• Remarks in Omaha, Nebraska.
• Statement in Support of Republican Candidates in California.
• Remarks in San Jose, California.
• Statement About the Disorders at San Jose, California
• Remarks in Mount Prospect, Illinois

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 Thursday, October 29, 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)

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.

• Text search for October 29, 1970
• Date search for October 29, 1970

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 29 October 1970

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. XXI, Chile, 1969-1973

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

• 169. Minutes of a Meeting of the Senior Review Group, Washington, October 29, 1970, 10:34-11:22 a.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–48, Senior Review Group Minutes, Originals, 1970. Secret; Sensitive; Nodis. A copy was sent to Vaky and Kennedy. The minutes were sent to Kissinger through Haig under cover of a memorandum from Davis. (Ibid.) The meeting took place in the White House Situation Room. All brackets are in the original.

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

• 178. Minutes of a Senior Review Group Meeting, Washington, October 29, 1970, 9:30-10:10 a.m.

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

Vol. XL, Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

• 131. Memorandum From Helmut Sonnenfeldt of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, October 29, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–220, NSDM 91. Secret; Nodis. Sent for action.

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

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

• 182. Intelligence Note Prepared in the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Washington, October 29, 1970

  An Intelligence Note entitled “United Nations: U.S. Initiatives on Narcotics Front Progressing Despite Minor Obstacles.”
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, SOC 11-5. Confidential. Drafted by Donovan.

International Environmental Policy

• 302. Letter From the Representative to the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (Greenwald) to the Deputy Director, Office of Atlantic Political-Economic Affairs (Phillips), Washington, October 29, 1970

  Greenwald discussed the Department of State’s broad strategy in directing the OECD’s environmental work.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, SCI 41 OECD. Limited Official Use; Official-Informal. A notation on the letter indicates Greenwald signed the original

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

Nigerian Civil War

• 200. Telegram 177998 from the Department of State to the Embassy in the Ivory Coast, Washington, October 29, 1970, 0606Z

  Newsom expressed his concern that Ojukwu might seek asylum in the United States, which could do much harm to relations with Nigeria.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 30 Nigeria. Confidential; priority; Limdis. Repeated priority to Lagos. Drafted by Kontos (AF/AFR–N), cleared in (AF/W), and approved by Newsom.

Tunisia

• 147. Memorandum From Harold Saunders of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, October 29, 1970

  For his 4 p.m. meeting with Foreign Minister Masmoudi, Saunders briefed Kissinger on Tunisian views of the Middle East crisis and domestic security and development.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 745, Country Files, Africa, Tunisia, Vol. I. Confidential. Sent for information. The attached Department of State memorandum is not printed.

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

Tunisia

• 148. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, October 29, 1970

  In a meeting with President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger, Foreign Minister Masmoudi requested U.S. support in keeping the Soviets out of the Mediterranean and achieving a Middle East settlement.
  
  Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box CL 268, Memoranda of Conversation, Chronological File, October 1970. Confidential. Drafted by Saunders. The meeting took place in Kissinger’s office. In telegram 182778 to Tunis, November 6, the Department provided a memorandum of a conversation between Rogers and Masmoudi, October 28, in which the latter expounded on the need for Washington to put pressure on Israel to achieve Middle East peace, and to take account of the Palestinian movement as a political force. (National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 7 TUN)

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-4923 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4923-, President Nixon attends political rally for Senator Ralph T. Smith. 10/29/1970, Chicago, Illinois Mount Prospect High School. President Nixon, Senator Ralph T. Smith, rally participants.

Roll WHPO-4924 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4924-, President Nixon at political rally for Senator Ralph T. Smith. 10/29/1970, Chicago, Illinois Mt. Prospect High School. President Nixon, Senator Ralph T. Smith, and platform guests.

Roll WHPO-4925 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4925-, President Nixon at political rally for Congressman Clark MacGregor and Congressman Albert Quie. 10/29/1970, Rochester, Minnesota Downtown Rochester, Minnesota. President Nixon, rally participants.

Roll WHPO-4926 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4926-, President Nixon's arrival and rally in downtown Rochester, Minnesota. 10/29/1970, Rochester, Minnesota Rochester, Minnesota. President Nixon, Congressman Clark MacGregor, Congressman Albert Quie, and other rally participants.

Roll WHPO-4927 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4927-, President Nixon speaking at a political rally in Omaha, Nebraska. 10/29/1970, Omaha, Nebraska Aksarben Coliseum. President Nixon, Governor Norbert Tiemann, Senator Norman Hruska, other platform guests.

Roll WHPO-4928 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4928-, President Nixon attended political rally in Omaha, Nebraska. 10/29/1970, Omaha, Nebraska Aksarben Coliseum. President Nixon, Governor Norbert Tiemann, Senator Norman Hruska, other rally participants.

Roll WHPO-4929 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4929-, President Nixon at political rally for Congressman Clark MacGregor and Congressman Albert Quie. 10/29/1970, Rochester, Minnesota Mayo Civic Auditorium. President Nixon, Congressman Clark MacGregor, Congressman Albert Quie, other platform guests.

Roll WHPO-4930 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4930-, President Nixon at Political Rally for Congressman Clark MacGregor and Congressman Albert Quie. 10/29/1970, Rochester, Minnesota Mayo Civic Auditorium. President Nixon, Congressman Clark MacGregor, Congressman Albert Quie, platform guests, and rally attendees.

Roll WHPO-4931 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-4931-, President Nixon attending Political Rally for Congressman Clark MacGregor and Congressman Albert Quie. 10/29/1970, Rochester, Minnesota Mayo Civic Auditorium. President Nixon, Congressman Clark MacGregor, Congressman Albert Quie, platform guests, and rally participants.

Roll WHPO-4932 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4932-, President Nixon at a political rally at Greater Rockford, Illinois Airport. 10/29/1970, Rockford, Illinois Greater Rockford, Illinois Airport. President Nixon, Governor Richard Ogilvie, Senator Ralph T. Smith, Congressman John B. Anderson, platform guests, and rally participants.

Roll WHPO-4933 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4933-, President Nixon at a political rally at Greater Rockford, Illinois Airport. 10/29/1970, Rockford, Illinois Greater Rockford, Illinois Airport. President Nixon, Governor Richard Ogilvie, Senator Ralph T. Smith, Congressman John B. Anderson, other rally participants.

Roll WHPO-4934 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4934-02-14, President Nixon participates in a political campaign rally in Downtown, Rochester, Minnesota for Republican candidates Congressman Clark MacGregor and Congressman Albert Quie. 10/29/1970, Rochester, Minnesota Downtown, Rochester, Minnesota. President Nixon, Congressman Clark MacGregor, Congressman Albert Quie, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4934-10, President Nixon and Congressman Clark MacGregor shake hands with members of the crowd while participating in political campaign rally in Downtown, Rochester, Minnesota for Republican candidates MacGregor and Congressman Albert Quie. 10/29/1970, Rochester, Minnesota Downtown, Rochester, Minnesota. President Nixon, Congressman Clark MacGregor, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4934-15-19, President Nixon participates at a political campaign rally at Mayo Civic Center, Rochester, Minnesota for. 10/29/1970, Rochester, Minnesota Mayo Civic Auditorium. President Nixon and rally participants.

Roll WHPO-4935 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4935-02-05, President Nixon greeted at Rochester Municipal Airport by Congressman and Mrs. Clark MacGregor, Congressman and Mrs. Albert Quie, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Head and other guests. 10/29/1970, Rochester, Minnesota Rochester Municipal Airport. President Nixon, Congressman and Mrs. Clark MacGregor, Congressman and Mrs. Albert Quie, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Head and other guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4935-06-10, President Nixon and guests motorcade to downtown Rochester, Minnesota and rally. 10/29/1970, Rochester, Minnesota Downtown Rochester, Minnesota. President Nixon, Congressman Clark MacGregor, Congressman Albert Quie, and other rally participants.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4935-11-33, President Nixon at a political rally in Mayo Civic Auditorium for Congressman Clark MacGregor and Congressman Albert Quie. 10/29/1970, Rochester, Minnesota Mayo Civic Auditorium. President Nixon, Congressman Clark MacGregor, Congressman Albert Quie, and other rally participants.

Roll WHPO-4936 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4936-03-07, President Nixon at political rally in Mayo Civic Auditorium, Rochester, Minnesota. 10/29/1970, Rochester, Minnesota Mayo Civic Auditorium. President Nixon, Congressman Clark MacGregor, Congressman Albert Quie, other rally participants.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4936-08-12, President Nixon greeting guests at Rochester, Minnesota Airport. 10/29/1970, Rochester, Minnesota Rochester Municipal Airport. President Nixon and guests.

Roll WHPO-4937 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4937-02-22, President Nixon attending political rally at Greater Rockford, Illinois Airport. 10/29/1970, Rockford, Illinois Greater Rockford, Illinois Airport. President Nixon, Governor Richard Ogilvie, Senator Ralph T. Smith, Congressman John B. Anderson, and rally participants.

Roll WHPO-4938 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4938-, President Nixon during a political rally at Mt. Prospect High School. 10/29/1970, Chicago, Illinois Mt. Prospect High School. President Nixon, Senator Ralph T. Smith, Governor Richard Ogilvie, other guests.

Roll WHPO-4939 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4939-03-14, President Nixon at political rally for Congressman George H. W. Bush and Gubernatorial candidate Paul Eggers. 10/29/1970, Dallas, Texas Market Hall, Industrial Mart. President Nixon, Congressman George Bush, Gubernatorial candidate Paul Eggers, and other platform guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4939-16-17, President Nixon's arrival at Chicago, Illinois. 10/29/1970, Chicago, Illinois O'Hare International Airport. President Nixon, guest greeters.

Roll WHPO-4940 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4940-, President Nixon greeting guests upon arrival for political rally. 10/29/1970, Dallas, Texas Marriott Motor Hotel. President Nixon, Congressman George Bush, Gubernatorial candidate Paul Eggers, other guests.

Roll WHPO-4941 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4941-, President Nixon greets guests and people in the crowd upon arrival at Rockford, Illinois Airport. 10/29/1970, Rockford, Illinois Greater Rockford, Illinois Airport. President Nixon, 17 month old John Ackers of DeKalb, Illinois, Governor Richard Ogilvie, Senator Ralph T. Smith, Congressman John B. Anderson, other guests, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4941-09, President Nixon holding 17 month old child John Ackers of DeKalb, Illinois while on stage after greeting people in the crowd upon arrival at Rockford, Illinois Airport. 10/29/1970, Rockford, Illinois Greater Rockford, Illinois Airport. President Nixon, 17 month old John Ackers of DeKalb, Illinois, Senator Ralph T. Smith, other guests, crowd.

Roll WHPO-4942 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4942-, President Nixon arriving at Rockford, Illinois Airport. 10/29/1970, Rockford, Illinois Greater Rockford, Illinois Airport. President Nixon, Governor Richard Ogilvie, and Senator Ralph T. Smith.

Roll WHPO-4943 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4943-, President Nixon attending political rally at Mt. Prospect High School. 10/29/1970, Chicago, Illinois Mt. Prospect High School. President Nixon, Governor Richard Ogilvie, Senator Ralph T. Smith, other platform guests, and rally participants.

Roll WHPO-4944 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-4944-03A-05A, President Nixon arriving Eppley Airport, Omaha, Nebraska. 10/29/1970, Omaha, Nebraska Eppley Airport. President Nixon, Governor Norbert Tiemann, Senator Norman Hruska, Senator Carl Curtis, other guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4944-06A-22A, President Nixon attending political rally at Aksarben Coliseum. 10/29/1970, Omaha, Nebraska Aksarben Coliseum. President Nixon, Governor Norbert Tiemann, Senator Norman Hruska, other platform guests and rally participants.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4944-23A-26A, President Nixon prepares to depart from Eppley Airport. 10/29/1970, Omaha, Nebraska Eppley Airport. President Nixon and unidentified guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4944-27A, President Nixon stops to shake hands with a supporter with a sign reading: "Mr. Nixon, will you stop and shake hands? Please!". 10/29/1970, Omaha, Nebraska Eppley Airport. President Nixon, Police, Supporter.

Roll WHPO-4945 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-4945-05-12, Connie Stuart Press Briefing. 10/29/1970, Washington, D.C. White House Press Room. Connie Stuart and members of the press.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4945-13-18, Pat Nixon with Connie Stuart. 10/29/1970, Washington, D.C. White House. Pat Nixon, Connie Stuart.

Roll WHPO-4946 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4946-02A-11A, Press briefing with Connie Stuart, Pat Nixon's secretary. 10/29/1970, Washington, D.C. White House Press Room. Pat Nixon, Connie Stuart, and members of the press.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4946-13A-17A, Pat Nixon meets with press secretary Connie Stuart. 10/29/1970, Washington, D.C. Press secretary's office. Pat Nixon, Connie Stuart.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4946-18, Pat Nixon meets with press secretary Connie Stuart. 10/29/1970, Washington, D.C. Press secretary's office. Pat Nixon, Connie Stuart.

Roll WHPO-4947 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-4947-, Pat Nixon hosts tea for members of Archives of American Art. 10/29/1970, Washington, D. C. White House State Dining Room. Pat Nixon, members of the Archives of American Art.

Roll WHPO-4948 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4948-, President Nixon participating in a Republican candidate political campaign rally at San Jose Civic Auditorium. 10/29/1970, San Jose, California San Jose Civic Auditorium. President Nixon, Governor Ronald Reagan, Senator George Murphy, other platform guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4948-07, President Nixon and Senator George Murphy stand together and wave to the crowd while participating in a Republican candidate political campaign rally at San Jose Civic Auditorium. 10/29/1970, San Jose, California San Jose Civic Auditorium. President Nixon, Senator George Murphy.

Roll WHPO-4949 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4949-, Fire damage in the President's home La Casa Pacifica in San Clemente. 10/29/1970, San Clemente, California President's home, La Casa Pacifica, Western White House.

Roll WHPO-4950 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4950-, Fire damage in the President's home in San Clemente. 10/29/1970, San Clemente, California President's home, La Casa Pacifica, Western White House.

Roll WHPO-5001 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5001-, Vice President Agnew on a campaign trip to North Carolina to support Republican candidates. 10/29/1970, Wichita, Kansas Undetermined site in Wichita, Kansas. Vice President Agnew, republican candidates and rally supporters.

Roll WHPO-5002 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5002-, Vice President Agnew on a campaign trip to North Carolina to support Republican candidates in Wichita, Kansas. 10/29/1970, Wichita, Kansas unknown. Spiro Agnew, republican candidates and supporters.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5002-, Vice President Agnew on a campaign trip to North Carolina to support Republican candidates in New York. 10/29/1970, New York, New York unknown. Spiro Agnew, republican candidates and supporters.

Roll WHPO-5015 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5015-1A-13A, President Nixon speaking at political rally in San Jose. 10/29/1970, San Jose, California San Jose Civic Auditorium. President Nixon, Governor Ronald Reagan, Senator George Murphy, rally participants.

Roll WHPO-5016 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5016-10A-24A, President Nixon speaking at political rally in San Jose. 10/29/1970, San Jose, California San Jose Civic Auditorium. President Nixon, Governor Ronald Reagan, Senator George Murphy, rally participants.

Roll WHPO-5035 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5035-01A, 03A-33A, President Nixon attends political rally in San Jose. 10/29/1970, San Jose, California San Jose Civic Auditorium. President Nixon, Governor Ronald Reagan, Senator George Murphy, platform guests, and rally participants.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5035-02A, Governor Ronald Reagan speaking at policital campaign rally in San Jose, California. 10/29/1970, San Jose Civic Auditorium San Jose Civic Auditorium. President Nixon, Governor Ronald Reagan, Senator George Murphy, platform guests, and rally participants.

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-140
  Remarks at Souix Falls Airport, Minot Airport, to peace officers of Minot. (10/29/1970)
  
  Runtime: 10:00
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-B-151
  Remarks in a television taping-WBRC TV, Birmingham, Alabama. (10/29/1970)
  
  Runtime: 30:00:00
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-B-152
  Rmks. in interview with Michale Bates of Wichita St. Univ.-Holiday Inn, Wichita, Kansas. (10/29/1970)
  
  Runtime: 20:00
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-B-153
  Remarks at a fund raising dinner-Wichita, Kansas. (10/29/1970)
  
  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-286
  Remarks of Senator George Murphy aboard Air Force One. (10/29/1970, [None listed])
  
  Runtime: Unknown
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by "AF #1 press pool"; Recorded by AF #1 press pool (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-701055
  Remarks by President Nixon at Mt. Prospect HS in Chicago. (10/29/1970)
  
  Runtime: 23:20
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-P-701056
  Remarks by President Nixon at airport rally in Rockford, Ill. (10/29/1970)
  
  Runtime: 22:15
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-P-701057
  Remarks by President Nixon at Republican rally in Rochester, Minn. with Congressman Al Quie, Clark MacGregor, Gov. Harold Levander. (10/29/1970)
  
  Runtime: 21:00
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-P-701058
  Remarks by President Nixon to overflow crowd at Mayo Civic Auditorium in Rochester, Minn. (10/29/1970)
  
  Runtime: 1:45
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-P-701059
  Remarks by President Nixon in Omaha in support of Republican candidates. (10/29/1970)
  
  Runtime: 28:00:00
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-P-701060
  Remarks by President Nixon at a rally in San Jose for Senator George Murphy with Remarks by Senator Murphy and Governor Ronald Reagan. (10/29/1970, Civic Auditorium, San Jose, California)
  
  Runtime: 0:52:15
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by JHP (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  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-3927
  Weekly News Summary, Tape II. Tricia.
  All networks
  Runtime: 00:55:45
  
  5. Feature on two American Generals in Russia. Time Code Start: 11:12. Keywords: military, officials, leaders, travel, trips, Soviet Union, Russia USSR. Network: ABC.
  
  6. Film report on President Nixon campaigning. Time Code Start: 12:54. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic, elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: ABC.
  
  7. Report on Illinois elections, with film of Smith and Adlai Stevenson; with Vice President Agnew. Time Code Start: 15:54. Keywords: Vice Presidents, elections, candidates, campaigns, campaigning, voting, results. Network: ABC.
  
  8. Frank Reynolds: commentary on Democratic Senate?. Time Code Start: 20:18. Keywords: political parties, Democrats, Democratic Party. Network: ABC.
  
  9. Film report on President Nixon Campaigning in Illinois and Minnesota. Time Code Start: 22:33. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic, elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: NBC.
  
  10. Report on Senator Murphy's re-election campaign in California, with film appearances by David Eisenhower and Tricia Nixon. Time Code Start: 25:30. Keywords: Presidents, families, travel, trips, Tricia trips, domestic, elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: NBC.
  
  11. Film report on President Nixon campaigning; analysis of the impact of President Nixon and Vice President Agnew; on the outcome of Congressional and Senate races; includes footage of Nixon at a rally in Tallahassee, Florida speaking about the "Southern Str. Time Code Start: 26:23. Keywords: Presidents, Vice Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic, elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: CBS.
  
  12. Film report on the campaign in Illinois, with appearance by Vice President Agnew. Time Code Start: 30:08. Keywords: Vice Presidents, elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: CBS.
  
  13. Eric Sevareid: Commentary on politics and campaigning. Time Code Start: 38:29. Keywords: elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: CBS.

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