September 11, 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 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

• International Atomic Energy Agency (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1194, September 11, 1970)
  Announcement of Intention To Nominate Deputy Representatives and General Conference Representatives.
• United Nations General Assembly (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1194, September 11, 1970)
  Announcement of Intention To Nominate United States Delegation to the 25th Session.

Awards and Citations

• Presidential Unit Citation (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1195, September 11, 1970)
  Announcement of Award to the 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing, Pacific Air Forces.
• Presidential Unit Citation (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1195, September 11, 1970)
  Announcement of Award to the 504th Tactical Air Support Group, Pacific Air Forces.

Congress, Communications to

• The President's Legislative Program (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1172, September 11, 1970)
  Special Message to the Congress.
• American Revolution Bicentennial Commission (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1191, September 11, 1970)
  The President's Message to the Congress Transmitting the Commission Report.

News Conferences

• Meeting With the Congressional Leadership Regarding Airplane Hijacking (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1192, September 11, 1970)
  Press Conference of Speaker John W. McCormack, Senator Mike Mansfield, Senator Hugh Scott, and Representative Gerald R. Ford Following Their Meeing With the President.

Statements by the President

• Airplane Hijacking (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1193, September 11, 1970)
  Statement by the President Announcing a Program To Deal with the Problem of Air Piracy.

Checklist of White House Press Releases

The releases listed below, made public by the Office of the White House Press Secretary during the period covered by this issue, are not included in the issue.

• Press conference of David J. Mahoney, Chairman, American Revolution Bicentennial Commission, following his meeting with the President.
• Press conference of John H. Shaffer, Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration, and Peter M. Flanigan, Assistant to the President, on the President's statement on airplane hijacking.

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.

• David J. Mahoney was sworn in as Chairman of the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission in the President's office at the White House.
• The President today announced his intention to nominate Roger C. Cramton to be Chairman of the Administrative Conference of the United States.
• The President today announced his appointment of George M. Wolfe as Alternate Representative of the United States of America on the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization.
• The President today announced the appointment of Dr. James E. Cheek and Dr. William R. Kintner to membership on the Board of Foreign Scholarships.
• The President today announced his intention to nominate Chester M. Wiggin, Jr., to be Federal Cochairman of the New England Regional Commission.
• The President accepted with special regret today the resignation of J. D. Braman as Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Environment and Urban Systems, effective October 1, 1970.
• The President met with representatives of the Sons of Italy, accompanied by Secretary of Transportation John A. Volpe.

Nominations Submitted to the Senate

Does not include promotions of members of the Uniformed Services, nominations to the Service Academies, or nominations of Foreign Service Officers.

• DWIGHT J. PORTER, of Nebraska, a Foreign Service Officer of the Class of Career Minister, to be the Deputy Representative of the United States of America to the International Atomic Energy Agency.
• GLENN T. SEABORG, of California, to be the Representative of the United States of America to the Fourteenth Session of the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
• The following-named persons to be Alternate Representatives of the United States of America to the Fourteenth Session of the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency: T. KEITH GLENNAN, of Virginia; CLARENCE E. LARSON, of Tennesee; VERNE B. LEWIS, of Maryland; DWIGHT J. PORTER, of Nebraska.
• The following-named persons to be Representatives of the United States of America to the Twenty-fifth Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations: CHARLES W. YOST, of New York; CHRISTOPHER H. PHILLIPS, of New York; JACOB K. JAVITS, United States Senator from the State of New York; CLAISORNE PELL, United States Senator from the State of Rhode Island; GLENN A. OLDS, of New York.
• The following-named persons to be Alternate Representatives of the United States of America to the Twenty-fifth Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations: SEYMOUR M. FINGER, of New York; HELEN G. EDMONDS, of North Carolina; RICHARD H. GIMER, of Virginia; ALOYSIUS A. MAZEWSKI, of Illinois; GORDON H. SCHERER, of Ohio.

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.

• Special Message to the Congress on the Administration's Legislative Program.
• Message to the Congress Transmitting the Report of the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission.
• Statement Announcing a Program To Deal With Airplane Hijacking

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, September 11, 1970

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

• Senate: September 11, 1970
• Extensions of Remarks: September 11, 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 11 September 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. IV, Foreign Assistance, International Development, Trade Policies, 1969-1972

Foreign Assistance Policy, 1969-1972

• 32. Memorandum From Secretary of Defense Laird to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, September 11, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Agency Files, Box 194, AID, Volume IV 9/11/70-10/6/70. Secret. Attached to a September 19 memorandum from K. Wayne Smith to Kissinger indicating he had discussed Laird’s letter with Johnson, Packard, Moorer, and Helms at an SRG meeting on September 15. Smith’s analysis of Laird’s recommendations concluded that they could be rejected on their merits, and he suggested that if it was decided to seek a supplemental “now,” it should be because the timing was propitious and not because essential objectives could not be accomplished without the supplemental. Smith also called Kissinger’s attention to a September 16 memorandum from Under Secretary Johnson who voted that since most of the appropriations would be to the State Department and/or AID, Secretary Rogers should be consulted before any decisions were made, if the President accepted Laird’s point of view.

Vol. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

Committee of 24

• 60. Telegram From the Department of State to the Mission to the United Nations, Washington, September 11, 1970, 2011Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 19 UN. Limited Official Use. Drafted by Samuel R. Peale; cleared by Norman Frisbie, Martin Jacobs, and Donald S. Spigler; and approved by Morris Rothenberg.

Vol. XIX, Part 2, Japan, 1969-1972

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

• 54. Memorandum From President Nixon to Secretary of Defense Laird, Washington, September 11, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 554, Country Files, Far East, Okinawa, Vol. I, 1969 to 1970. Secret; Eyes Only.

Vol. XXI, Chile, 1969-1973

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

• 77. Telegram From the Embassy in Chile to the Department of State, Santiago, September 11, 1970, 2244Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 15 CHILE. Secret; Priority; Limdis. Repeated to Asunción, Bogotá, Brasilia, Buenos Aires, Caracas, Guatemala, La Paz, Lima, Mexico City, Montevideo, Panama, Quito, Rio de Janeiro, San Salvador, Santo Domingo, and USCINCSO.

• 78. Memorandum From the Ambassador to Chile (Korry) to the 40 Committee, Santiago, September 11, 1970

  Source: National Security Council, Nixon Intelligence Files, Subject Files, Chile, 1970. Secret; Sensitive. Although the memorandum is dated September 12, Korry noted in Document 83 that it was sent on September 11.

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

Saudi Arabia

• 144. Letter From the Deputy Secretary of Defense (Packard) to Saudi Arabian Minister of Defense and Aviation Prince Sultan ibn Abd al-Aziz al Saud, Washington, September 11, 1970

  Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD Files, FRC: 330–76–067, Box 83, Saudi Arabia 1970. Confidential. No drafting information.

Jordan, September 1970

• 223. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Jordan and the Mission to the United Nations, Washington, September 11, 1970, 0027Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, AV 12. Confidential; Priority. Drafted on September 10 by Walter Smith (NEA/UAR) and approved by Atherton. It was repeated to London (Priority), Bern, Bonn, Geneva, Beirut, USINT Cairo, Tel Aviv, Moscow, and Paris.

• 224. Telegram From the Embassy in Switzerland to the Department of State, Bern, September 11, 1970, 0300Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, PS 7–6 JORDAN. Confidential; Immediate. It was repeated to Amman (Immediate), Beirut, Bonn, London, Tel Aviv, and Geneva.

• 225. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, September 11, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 330, Subject Files, Hijackings. Secret. Sent for information. The date followed by a question mark is handwritten. While Kissinger did not initial the memorandum, a handwritten note at the top of the first page reads: “K saw.”

• 226. Transcript of a Telephone Conversation Between President Nixon and the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, September 11, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, Kissinger Telephone Conversations, Box 30, Chronological Files. No classification marking. Although no exact time appears on the transcript, a notation indicates that the telephone call took place in the afternoon.

• 227. Transcript of a Telephone Conversation Between the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) and Secretary of State Rogers, Washington, September 11, 1970, 5:15 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, Kissinger Telephone Conversations, Box 30, Chronological Files. No classification marking. The date is handwritten and a typed note indicates the conversation was “paraphrased.”

• 228. Transcript of a Telephone Conversation Between the President’s Assistant for International Economic Affairs (Flanigan) and the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, September 11, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, Kissinger Telephone Conversations, Box 30, Chronological Files. No classification marking. Although no exact time appears on the transcript, a notation indicates that the telephone call took place in the evening.

Vol. XXXIV, National Security Policy, 1969-1972

The Defense Budget and Safeguard Phase III

• 155. National Security Decision Memorandum 84, Washington, September 11, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 363, Subject Files, NSDMs, Nos. 51–96. Top Secret. Copies were sent to Moorer and McCracken.

Vol. XL, Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

• 116. Telegram From the Embassy in Germany to the Department of State, Bonn, September 11, 1970, 1526Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 7 GER W. Secret; Limdis. Repeated to Berlin.

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

U.S. Policy Towards Terrorism, Hijacking of Aircraft, and Attacks on Civil Aviation: U.S. Response to Hijackings by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and Additional Anti-Hijacking Measures, September 1970-June 1972

• 61. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Council (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, September 11, 1970

  Kissinger provided the President with a midday report on the hijacking situation suggesting that the negotiations reached a critical stage, and “fantastic tension” existed within the PFLP.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Subject Files, Box 330, Hijackings. Secret. Sent for information. The memorandum is an unsigned copy.

• 62. Telegram 4591 From the Embassy in Jordan to the Embassy in Switzerland, Amman, September 11, 1970

  Chargi O Dell saw no point in approaching Jordanian authorities or Arab League officials for assistance because governments could only minimally influence the hijackers. He recommended against any military action.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, AV 12. Confidential; Immediate. Repeated immediate to Rogers.

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-4361 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4361-01-19, President Nixon participating in the swearing-in of David J. Mahoney as the new Chairman of the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission. 9/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, David J. Mahoney, Judge George Goodrich, unidentified individual, Robert Finch.

Roll WHPO-4362 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4362-02A-17A, President Nixon in the Oval Office during a meeting with Congressman John J. McCormack, Senator Mike Mansfield, Senator Hugh Scott, Congressman Gerald Ford, Secretary of State Rogers, Secretary of Defense Laird, Secretary of Transportation John A. Volpe. 9/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Mike Mansfield, Gerald Ford, William Rogers, Melvin R. Laird, John A. Volpe, John J. McCormack, Hugh Scott.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4362-04A, President Nixon seated informally in the Oval Office during a meeting with Congressman John J. McCormack, Senator Mike Mansfield, Senator Hugh Scott, Congressman Gerald Ford, Secretary of State Rogers, Secretary of Defense Laird, Secretary of Transportation John A. Volpe. 9/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Mike Mansfield, Gerald Ford, William Rogers, Melvin R. Laird, John A. Volpe, John J. McCormack, Hugh Scott, John Mitchell.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4362-12A, President Nixon in the Oval Office during a meeting with Congressman John J. McCormack, Senator Mike Mansfield, Senator Hugh Scott, Congressman Gerald Ford, Secretary of State Rogers, Secretary of Defense Laird, Secretary of Transportation John A. Volpe. 9/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Mike Mansfield, Gerald Ford, William Rogers, Melvin R. Laird, John A. Volpe, John J. McCormack, Hugh Scott, John Mitchell.

Roll WHPO-4363 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4363-01-21, President Nixon standing with Ohio Senatorial candidate Robert Taft, Jr. 9/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Robert Taft, Jr.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4363-15A, President Nixon standing with Ohio Senatorial candidate Robert Taft, Jr. 9/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Robert Taft, Jr.

Roll WHPO-4364 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4364-02-20, President Nixon standing with Hugh Scott, Senatorial candidate from Pennsylvania. 9/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Hugh Scott.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4364-14A, President Nixon standing with Hugh Scott, Senator from Pennsylvania. 9/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Hugh Scott.

Roll WHPO-4365 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4365-02A-17A, President meeting with Roman Hruska, Senatorial candidate from Nebraska. 9/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Roman L. Hruska.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4365-03A, President meeting with Roman Hruska, Senator from Nebraska. 9/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Roman L. Hruska.

Roll WHPO-4366 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4366-02A-12A, President Nixon walking with John Danforth, Senatorial candidate from Missouri. 9/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, John Danforth.

Roll WHPO-4367 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4367-03-15, President Nixon seated at his desk in the Oval Office during a meeting with Hugh Scott, Senatorial candidate from Pennsylvania. 9/11/1970, Washington, D.C. President Nixon seated at his desk in the Oval Office during a meeting with Hugh Scott, Senatorial candidate from Pennsylvania. President Nixon, Hugh Scott.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4367-14A, President Nixon seated at his desk in the Oval Office during a meeting with Hugh Scott, Senator from Pennsylvania. 9/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Hugh Scott.

Roll WHPO-4368 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4368-02A-18A, President Nixon standing and talking with John Wold, Senatorial candidate from Wyoming. 9/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, John Wold.

Roll WHPO-4369 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4369-03-12, President Nixon walking with Roman L. Hruska, Senatorial candidate from Nebraska. 9/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Roman L. Hruska.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4369-14-21, President Nixon meets with Hugh Scott, Senatorial candidate from Pennsylvania. 9/11/1970, Washington, D.C. The Rose Garden, White House,. President Nixon, Hugh Scott.

Roll WHPO-4370 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4370-02A-23A, President Nixon standing with Senatorial candidate from Missouri, John Danforth. 9/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, John Danforth.

Roll WHPO-4371 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4371-01A-11A, President Nixon sitting and meeting with Senatorial candidate from Pennsylvania, Hugh Scott. 9/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Hugh Scott.

Roll WHPO-4372 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4372-02-10, President Nixon sitting and meeting with senatorial candidate from Missouri, John Danforth. 9/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon and senatorial candidate from Missouri, John Danforth.

Roll WHPO-4373 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4373-04A-11A, President Nixon sitting and meeting with senatorial candidate from Ohio, Robert Taft, Jr. 9/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Robert Taft, Jr.

Roll WHPO-4374 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4374-02-13, President Nixon sitting and meeting with senatorial candidate from Nebraska, Roman L. Hruska. 9/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Roman L. Hruska.

Roll WHPO-4375 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4375-02A-09A, President Nixon standing with senatorial candidate from Ohio, Robert Taft, Jr. 9/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Robert Taft, Jr.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4375-14A-20A, President Nixon standing with John Wold, senatorial candidate from Wyoming. 9/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, John Wold.

Roll WHPO-4376 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4376-02A-13A, President Nixon talking with senatorial candidate from Nebraska, Roman L. Hruska. 9/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Roman L. Hruska.

Roll WHPO-4377 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4377-02-05, President Nixon with Mrs. Jackie Carmichael, President of the Rip Van Winkle Republican Club, New York State, and her two sons, Ronald and Ralph. 9/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Jackie Carmichael, Ronald Carmichael, Ralph Carmichael.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4377-06-13, Maryland Congressman Gilbert Gude and Joseph Hermage present a lithograph gift to President Nixon of the Joseph Siffred Duplessis' Benjamin Franklin portrait painting. 9/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Gilbert Gude, Joseph Hermage.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4377-15-21, President Nixon sitting and talking with senatorial candidate John Wold of Wyoming. 9/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, John Wold.

Roll WHPO-4378 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4378-02-12, President Nixon talking with Ohio senatorial candidate Robert Taft, Jr. 9/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Robert Taft, Jr.

Roll WHPO-4379 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4379-02-11, President Nixon receiving a 5' by 8' American flag gift knitted and presented by Mrs. Paul W. Heatworld, Harrisonburg, Virginia,. 9/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Heatwold, daughter, Congressman John O. Marsh, Jr.

Roll WHPO-4380 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4380-03-06, President Nixon sitting and talking with John Danforth, senatorial candidate from Missouri. 9/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, John Danforth.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4380-13-14, President Nixon sitting and talking with Robert Taft, Jr., Ohio senatorial candidate. 9/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Robert Taft, Jr.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4380-16-25, President Nixon sitting and talking with John Wold, senatorial candidate from Wyoming. 9/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, John Wold.

Roll WHPO-4381 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4381-01-06, President Nixon meeting with members from the Office of Economic Opportunity. 9/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, senior staff members from the Office of Economic Opportunity.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4381-07-35, President Nixon being introduced to individual members of The Office of Economic Opportunity by Dwight Chapin. 9/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Dwight Chapin, members of the Office of Economic Opportunity.

Roll WHPO-4382 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4382-01A-02A, President Nixon standing in the Oval office with Donald Rumsfeld while shaking hands with Dick Cheney. 9/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Richard Cheney, Richard (Dick) Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4382-03A, President Nixon standing in the Oval office during a meeting with members of The Office of Economic Opportunity. (OEO). 9/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Dwight Chapin, members of The Office of Economic Opportunity.

Roll WHPO-4383 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4383-01A-13A, President Nixon is being introduced to the Sons of Italy by John Volpe. 9/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, John A. Volpe, members of the Sons of Italy.

Roll WHPO-4384 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4384-01A-35A, President Nixon is being introduced to the Sons of Italy by John Volpe, Secretary of Transportation. 9/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, members of the Sons of Italy.

Roll WHPO-4385 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4385-02-08, Robert J. Brown, Special Assistant to the President, meeting with his group. 9/11/1970, Washington, D.C. unknown. Robert J. Brown, unidentified group.

Roll WHPO-4386 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4386-02-16, President Nixon meeting with the Sons of Italy. 9/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, John Volpe, members of the Sons of Italy.

Roll WHPO-4387 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4387-02A-35A, President Nixon is introduced to the Sons of Italy group by John Volpe, Secretary of Transportation. 9/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, John Volpe, unidentified members of the Sons of Italy.

Roll WHPO-4388 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-4388-03A-06A, President Nixon standing in the Oval Office with Maryland Congressman Gilbert Gude and Mr. Joseph Hermage. 9/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Gilbert Gude, Joseph Hermage.

Roll WHPO-4389 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-4389-01A-02A, Pat Nixon hosting reception for the National Reading Council. 9/11/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Pat Nixon, members of the National Reading Council.

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-093
  Television tape-KTUO Caspar, Wyoming. (9/11/1970)
  
  Runtime: 35:00:00
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-B-094
  Arrival ceremony and Q & A session-San Diego. (9/11/1970)
  
  Runtime: 1:10
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-B-095
  Remarks by Vice President Agnew at a fund raising dinner at Town and Country Hotel, San Diego. (9/11/1970, Town and Country Hotel, San Diego, California)
  
  Runtime: 0:31:05
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by JLS (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

C - First Lady

• WHCA-SR-C-049
  Remarks by Pat Nixon to members of the National Reading Council, with the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare Elliot Richardson and Walter Stralek. (9/11/1970, State Dining Room)
  
  Runtime: 28:00:00
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by LRR (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-C-049
  Remarks by Pat Nixon to members of the National Reading Council, with the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare Elliott Richardson and Walter Stralek. (9/11/1970, State Dining Room)
  
  Runtime: 28:00:00
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by LRR (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

H - White House Staff Member Recordings

• WHCA-SR-H-260
  Press briefing by Hugh Scott, Mike Mansfield, Gerald Ford, and John McCormack regarding the implementation of the Sky Guard program. (9/11/1970, Press Lobby, White House)
  
  Runtime: 0:06:11
  
  Keywords: hijackings, skyjackings, kidnappings, terrorism, aircraft
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by GLG (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-H-261
  Press briefing by Gerald Warren and David Mahoney, Bicentennial Chairman. (9/11/1970, Press Lobby, White House)
  
  Runtime: 15:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by GLG (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-H-262
  Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler, Peter Flanigan, and Mr. Shaefer, FAA Chairman, regarding the implementation of the Sky Guard program. (9/11/1970, Press Lobby, White House)
  
  Runtime: 0:26:08
  
  Keywords: hijackings, skyjackings, kidnappings, terrorism, aircraft, Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by GLG (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-3841
  ABC Special: " Vietnam: Another View".
  N/A
  Runtime: 01:02:42
• WHCA-3842
  Weekly News Summary.
  All networks
  Runtime: 01:04:30
  
  36. Jarriel: Sky guards (President Nixon). Time Code Start: 50:22. Keywords: hijackings, skyjackings, kidnappings, terrorism, aircraft, airlines, police, security, armed guards, Dawson's Field hijackings. Network: ABC.
  
  37. Gill: Bills in Congress (President Nixon). Time Code Start: 52:16. Keywords: House of Representatives, bills, laws, debates, voting, Presidents. Network: ABC.
  
  38. Frank Reynolds: Commentary on hijackings. Time Code Start: 53:38. Keywords: hijackings, skyjackings, kidnappings, terrorism, aircraft, airlines, Dawson's Field hijackings. Network: ABC.
  
  39. McGee: Sky guards. Time Code Start: 55:44. Keywords: hijackings, skyjackings, kidnappings, terrorism, aircraft, airlines, police, security, armed guards, Dawson's Field hijackings. Network: NBC.
  
  40. White House commentary. Time Code Start: --. Keywords: vague description, needs review - no NBC Commentary segment on White House for this date in Vanderbilt News Archive. Network: NBC.
  
  41. Trotta: White House Commentary; Sky guard system not foolproof. Time Code Start: --. Keywords: military, security, guards, hijackings, skyjackings, kidnappings, terrorism, aircraft, Dawson's Field hijackings. Network: NBC.
  
  42. Cronkite: Anti-Hijack Tactics; Sky guards; armed government guards now on American international flights, increased electronic detection. Time Code Start: 59:17. Keywords: hijackings, skyjackings, kidnappings, terrorism, aircraft, airlines, police, security, armed guards, Dawson's Field hijackings. Network: CBS.
  
  43. Walker: Sky guards. Time Code Start: --. Keywords: hijackings, skyjackings, kidnappings, terrorism, aircraft, airlines, police, security, armed guards, Dawson's Field hijackings. Network: CBS.
  
  44. Cronkite/Rather: Air boycott, President Nixon Nixon incensed; demands action from United Arab Republic (UAR), Lebanon and Jordan; Administration seeks international boycott of countries harboring hijackers. Time Code Start: 61:30. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, Arabs, Jordanian, Lebanese, boycotts, airlines, hijackings, skyjackings, kidnappings, terrorism, aircraft, Dawson's Field hijackings. Network: CBS.
  
  45. Kalb: State Dept on hijackings. Time Code Start: 62:48. Keywords: hijackings, skyjackings, kidnappings, terrorism, aircraft, airlines, Dawson's Field hijackings. Network: CBS.

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