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September 15, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Tuesday, September 15, 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: Monday, September 14, 1970

Next Date: Wednesday, September 16, 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.

    Announcements

    • The President's European Trip (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1226, September 15, 1970)
      Announcement of Forthcoming Visit to Certain Mediterranean Countries and Great Britain.

    Appointments and Nominations

    • Office of Economic Opportunity (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1226, September 15, 1970)
      Announcement of Intention To Nominate Mrs. Carol M. Khosrovi To Be Assistant Director for VISTA.

    Congress, Communications to

    • Foreign Assistance for the Seventies (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1214, September 15, 1970)
      The President's Message to the Congress Proposing Reform of the United States Foreign Assistance Program.

    Proclamations

    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.

    • Gerhard Schroeder, former West German Foreign Minister and Defense Minister, called on the President at the White House.
    • William F. Buckley, Jr., met with the President at the White House.
    • The President went to Capitol Hill to attend a luncheon hosted by Representative William M. Colmer of Mississippi.
    • The President today transmitted to the Congress the sixth annual report of the Atlantic-Pacific Interoceanic Canal Study Commission.

    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.

    • WILLIAM M. ROUNTREE, of Florida, a Foreign Service Officer of the Class of Career Minister, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Brazil.
    • The following-named persons to be Examiners-in-Chief, United States Patent Office: FRED C. MATTERN, JR., Of Virginia, vice Nogi A. Asp, resigned. JOHN H. SCHNEIDER, of Virginia, vice Peter T. Dracopoulos, resigned. SAUL I. SEROTA, of Maryland, vice Pasquale J. Federico, resigned.
    • JEREMIAH COLWELL WATERMAN, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia for a term of 3 years expiring June 30, 1973, vice William L. Porter, term expired.
    • CAROL M. KHOSROVI, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Director of the Office of Economic Opportunity, vice William H. Crook.
    • The following-named persons to be Members of the Federal Metal and Nonmetallic Mine Safety Board of Review as indicated (new positions): ROBERT N. STEWART, of Indiana, for the remainder of the term of 5 years expiring September 15, 1971. HUGH C. MATLOCK, of Colorado, for the remainder of the term of 5 years expiring September 15, 1972. DONALD E. PIERCE, of Idaho, for the remainder of the term of 5 years expiring September 15, 1973. KENNETH C. KELLAR, of South Dakota, for the remainder of the term of 5 years expiring September 15, 1974. HOWARD L. HARTMAN, of California, for the term of 5 years expiring September 15, 1975.

  • 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.

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

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. I, Foundations of Foreign Policy, 1969-1972

    Foundations of Foreign Policy, 1969-1972

    • 70. Message From President Nixon to the Congress, Washington, September 15, 1970

      Source: Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Richard Nixon, 1970, pp. 745-756. President Nixon signed the message for transmittal to Congress in a ceremony in his office attended by the members of the Presidential Task Force on International Development.

    Vol. VII, Vietnam, July 1970-January 1972

    The Aftermath of the Cambodian Incursion, July 21-October 7, 1970

    • 40. Summary of Conclusions of a Meeting of the Senior Review Group, Washington, September 15, 1970, 4:12-5 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–111, SRG Minutes, Originals, 1970. Top Secret; Sensitive; Nodis. The meeting took place in the Situation Room of the White House.

    Vol. XXI, Chile, 1969-1973

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

    • 91. Memorandum From the Chief of Naval Operations (Zumwalt) to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Moorer), Washington, September 15, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 777, Country Files, Latin America, Chile 1970. Secret; Sensitive. An attached covering memorandum from Robinson to Kissinger indicates that Moorer provided Packard with a copy. Zumwalt sent Moorer a draft of this memorandum on September 14, which noted that policymakers favored a “restrained, deliberate posture” on Chile. Moreover, it took issue with the CIA for the assessment that an enlarged Soviet presence would not threaten any U.S. vital strategic interest. (The History of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Volume X: The Joint Chiefs of Staff and National Policy, 1969–1972, Historical Division Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1991, p. 159)

    • 92. Backchannel Message From the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Johnson) to the Ambassador to Chile (Korry), Washington, September 15, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 774, Country Files, Latin America, Chile, Vol. II. Secret; Sensitive. On September 15, Johnson transmitted telegram 151170, “Strictly Eyes Only” to Korry. In it, Johnson informed Korry that he would receive instructions regarding the “Allende election problem” in a backchannel message and noted that, “In carrying out and interpreting this instruction, I want you to know that its language has been very carefully considered and approved at the highest levels, including the President. Few Ambassadors have been given a more difficult or delicate assignment; the keynote of which is contained in para 6 of the instruction. Good luck.” (Ibid., RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 14 CHILE)

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

    Jordan, September 1970

    • 244. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Switzerland, Washington, September 15, 1970, 1757Z

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, PS 7–6 JORDAN. Confidential; Flash. Drafted by Scotes; cleared by Seelye and Beaudry (EUR); and approved by Sisco. It was repeated Immediate to Amman, Beirut, Bonn, London, Tel Aviv, and Geneva.

    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

    • 70. Memorandum From the Legal Advisor (Stevenson) to Secretary of State Rogers, Washington, September 15, 1970

      Stevenson briefed Rogers on three anti-hijacking initiatives to be discussed at the ICAO meeting in Montreal on September 18.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, AV 4. Limited Official Use. Drafted by Rhinelander. Copies were sent to Sisco and Meadows. Tabs A-C were attached but not published.

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

    Bolivia

    Costa Rica

    • 178. Memorandum From Viron P. Vaky of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, September 15, 1970., Washington, September 15, 1970

      National Security Council staff member Vaky forwarded President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger an update on President José Figueres’ dealings with the Soviets. He indicated that CIA and the Department of State had decided to collect information to use as a trump card against Figueres at the proper moment. Vaky recommended that the issue be placed on the agenda for the next 40 Committee meeting.

      Source: National Security Council Files, Country Files, Costa Rica, 15 Sept 70–5 Mar 71. Secret; Sensitive. Sent for action. A copy was sent to Frank Chapin. The memorandum is a “non-log” item. Neither recommendation was initialed. Attached is a September 10 memorandum from Broe to Vaky, which included a memorandum detailing the information summarized in Vaky’s September 15 memorandum to Kissinger.

  • 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-4407 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4407-04-16, William P. Rogers, Secretary of State, sitting at the Cabinet table. 9/15/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. William P. Rogers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4407-17-19, William P. Rogers, Secretary of State, talking with unidentified persons. 9/15/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. William P. Rogers, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-4408 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4408-00A-08A, President Nixon meeting with William P. Rogers, Rudolph Peterson, Chairman, Task Force on International Development and members of the Task Force on International Development for a signing of the foreign assistance message. 9/15/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, William P. Rogers, Rudolph Peterson, members of the Task Force on International Development.

    Roll WHPO-4409 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4409-02-13, President Nixon meeting with William P. Rogers, Rudolph Peterson, Chairman, Task Force on International Development and members of the Task Force on International Development for a signing of the foreign assistance message. 9/15/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, William P. Rogers, Rudolph Peterson, members of the Task Force on International Development.

    Roll WHPO-4410 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4410-03A-21A, President Nixon sitting and meeting with Nelson Gross, Republican State Chairman of New Jersey and a senatorial candidate. 9/15/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Nelson Gross.

    Roll WHPO-4411 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4411-02-18, President Nixon seated informally during a meeting with Congressman William Cramer from Florida, Congressman Rogers Morton from Maryland, and White House Aide Harry Dent. 9/15/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room. President Nixon, William Cramer, Rogers Morton, Harry Dent.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4411-11A, President Nixon sitting and meeting with Congressman William Cramer from Florida and Congressman Rogers Morton from Maryland. 9/15/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room. President Nixon, William Cramer, Rogers Morton.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4411-14, President Nixon walking in the Rose Garden and talking with Congressman William Cramer from Florida. 9/15/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, William Cramer.

    Roll WHPO-4412 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4412-03A-15A, President Nixon in the Oval Office during a meeting with Congressman William Cramer, Senatorial candidate from Florida. 9/15/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, William C. Cramer.

    Roll WHPO-4413 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4413-05A-17A, President Nixon meeting with Senatorial candidate Congressman William Brock from Tennessee. 9/15/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, William E. Brock.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4413-07, President Nixon standing in the White House Rose Garden with Senatorial candidate Congressman William Brock from Tennessee. 9/15/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, William E. Brock.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4413-14A, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office desk during a meeting with Senatorial candidate Congressman William Brock from Tennessee. 9/15/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, William E. Brock.

    Roll WHPO-4414 Photographer: Copy | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4414-01-03, Publicity Copy photographs of actor Robert Stack, and Robert Finch, Secretary of HEW talking. 9/15/1970, unknown unknown. Robert Stack, Robert Finch.

    Roll WHPO-4415 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4415-04-11, George Shultz, OMB Director meeting with an unidentified group. 9/15/1970, Washington, D.C. unknown. George P. Shultz, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4415-12-22, An unidentified group standing on the steps to the South Lawn. 9/15/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. Unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-4416 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4416-02A-06A, George Shultz, Director, OMB. 9/15/1970, Washington, D.C. unknown. George P. Shultz.

    Roll WHPO-4417 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4417-, President Nixon, Congressman William C. Cramer of Florida, Congressman John. McCormack of Massachusetts, and others officials attending a luncheon in the Capitol Building hosted by William Colmer, Mississippi Congressman. 9/15/1970, Washington, D.C. Capitol, Speaker's Dining Room. President Nixon, William C. Cramer, John. W. McCormack, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-4418 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4418-01A-14A, President Nixon attending a luncheon in the Capitol Building hosted by William Colmer, Mississippi Congressman. Seated at dining tables are: Congressman William Colmer of Mississippi, House Chaplain Rev. Edward G. Latch and other officials. 9/15/1970, Washington, D.C. Capitol, Speaker's Dining Room. President Nixon, William Colmer, Edward G. Latch, others: Congressmen: Carl Albert, Thomas Abernethy, John Anderson, Leslie Arends, Hale Boggs, William Cramer, Charles Griffin, John McCormack, Gerald Ford, G.V. Montgornery, Richard Poff, John Rhodes, Dan Rostenkowski, Allen H. Smith, Jamie Whitten, Robert Taft. Senators: James Eastland, John Stennis, Attorney General John Mitchell, Howard Smith, House Physician Rufus Pearson, William Timmons, Richard Cook.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4418-14, President Nixon attending a luncheon in the Capitol Building hosted by William Colmer, Mississippi Congressman. Attendees are seated at various tables. 9/15/1970, Washington, D.C. Capitol, Speaker's Dining Room. President Nixon, William Colmer, Edward G. Latch, Carl Albert, Thomas Abernethy, John Anderson, Leslie Arends, Hale Boggs, William Cramer, Charles Griffin, John McCormack, Gerald Ford, G.V. Montgornery, Richard Poff, John Rhodes, Dan Rostenkowski, Allen H. Smith, Jamie Whitten, Robert Taft, James Eastland, John Stennis, Attorney General John Mitchell, Howard Smith, House Physician Rufus Pearson, William Timmons, Richard Cook.

    Roll WHPO-4419 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4419-02A-15A, President Nixon attending a luncheon in the Capitol Building hosted by William Colmer, Mississippi Congressman. Seated at dining tables are: Congressman William Colmer of Mississippi, House Chaplain Rev. Edward G. Latch and other officials. 9/15/1970, Washington, D.C. Capitol, Speaker's Dining Room. President Nixon, William Colmer, Edward G. Latch, others: Congressmen: Carl Albert, Thomas Abernethy, John Anderson, Leslie Arends, Hale Boggs, William Cramer, Charles Griffin, John McCormack, Gerald Ford, G.V. Montgornery, Richard Poff, John Rhodes, Dan Rostenkowski, Allen H. Smith, Jamie Whitten, Robert Taft. Senators: James Eastland, John Stennis, Attorney General John Mitchell, Howard Smith, House Physician Rufus Pearson, William Timmons, Richard Cook.

    Roll WHPO-4420 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4420-01-25, Pat Nixon meeting members of the Models Guild with Intercity teenager members. 9/15/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Diplomatic Reception Room. Pat Nixon, members of the Models Guild, intercity teenagers.

    Roll WHPO-4421 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4421-02A-29A, A close-up portrait study of Edward P. Morgan, Department of Interior, Water Pollution Control Advisory Board. 9/15/1970, Washington, D.C. unknown. Edward P. Morgan.

    Roll WHPO-4422 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4422-02A-09A, Pat Nixon hosting reception for the General Federation of Woman's Clubs. 9/15/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. Pat Nixon, others.

    Roll WHPO-4423 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4423-03-10, Pat Nixon hosting reception for the General Federation of Woman's Clubs. 9/15/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. Pat Nixon, others.

    Roll WHPO-4432 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4432-03-10, Vice President and party arriving in Albuquerque for a political fund raiser. 9/15/1970, Albuquerque, New Mexico Albuquerque airport. Spiro Agnew, local political supporters.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4432-11-15, Vice President Agnew attending a political fund-raiser in Albuquerque, New Mexico. 9/15/1970, Albuquerque, New Mexico ballroom. Spiro Agnew, unidentified political supporters.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4432-16-30, Vice President Agnew, Pat Buchanan, John Connally and staff members aboard the aircraft, Michelle Ann 2. 9/15/1970, air Michelle Ann 2, interior. Spiro Agnew, Patrick J. Buchanan, John Connally unidentified staff members.

    Roll WHPO-4410A Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4410A-22-31, President Nixon standing with Nelson Gross, Republican State Chairman, New Jersey and a senatorial candidate. 9/15/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Nelson Gross.

    Roll WHPO-4410B Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4410B-02A-28A, President Nixon standing and talking with Nelson Gross, Republican State Chairman, New Jersey and a senatorial candidate. 9/15/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Nelson Gross.

    Roll WHPO-4411A Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4411A-04-27, President Nixon standing and talking with Congressman William Cramer, Senatorial candidate from Florida. 9/15/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, William C. Cramer.

    Roll WHPO-4412A Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4412A-13-20, President Nixon standing and talking with Congressman William Cramer, Senatorial candidate from Florida. 9/15/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, William C. Cramer.

    Roll WHPO-4413A Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4413A-02-08, President Nixon standing and talking with William E. Brock, senatorial candidate and Congressman from Tennessee. 9/15/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, William E. Brock.

    Roll WHPO-4413B Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4413B-02-18, President Nixon standing and walking with William E. Brock, senatorial candidate and Congressman from Tennessee. 9/15/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, William E. Brock.

  • 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-101
      Press conference-Albuquerque, NM. (9/15/1970)

      Runtime: 30:00:00

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-B-102
      Remarks at a fund raising dinner-Albuquerque, NM. (9/15/1970)

      Runtime: 25:00:00

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

    H - White House Staff Member Recordings

    • WHCA-SR-H-264
      Press briefing by Henry Kissinger, with Tom Jarriel and Al Deckman. (9/15/1970, Press Lobby, White House)

      Runtime: 61:00:00

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

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

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-700907
      Remarks by President Nixon to group of Congressmen with Speaker John McCormack in the Capitol. (9/15/1970)

      Runtime: 10:00

      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-3855
      Weekly News Summary - Tape I.
      All networks
      Runtime: 00:59:15

      11. Reynolds: Middle East;. Time Code Start: 14:56. Keywords: hijackings, skyjackings, kidnappings, terrorism, aircraft, hostages, Jewish, American, Black September, PLO, Palestinian Liberation Organization, Jordanian, Dawson's Field hijackings, Jordan. Network: ABC.

      12. Scali: Middle East; United Arab Republic using wants United States to delay military aid to Israel.. Time Code Start: 15:32. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war. Network: ABC.

      13. Smith: President Nixon's trip to tour Europe for 8 days. Time Code Start: 16:23. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Europe. Network: ABC.

      14. Gill: President Nixon's trip to tour Europe for 8 days paving way for summit conference with USSR; hopes to reduce US troop strength in Europe. Time Code Start: 16:42. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Europe. Network: ABC.

      15. Smith: President Nixon to visit Kansas and Illinois to speak at Kansas State University. Time Code Start: 17:56. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic, colleges, universities, speeches. Network: ABC.

      16. Clark: President Nixon at the Capitol. Time Code Start: 18:00. Keywords: Presidents, speeches. Network: ABC.

      17. Brinkley: President Nixon's 8 day Europe trip itinerary; will speak at Kansas State University (KSU) Wednesday. Time Code Start: 19:25. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic, international, colleges, universities, speeches. Network: NBC.

      18. Nessen: President Nixon's 8 day Europe trip to urge Mideast peace. Time Code Start: 19:50. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Europe. Network: NBC.

      19. Cronkite: Middle East. Time Code Start: 20:46. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war. Network: CBS.

      20. Rather: Middle East; Nixon forming hard line on Mideast, says USSR not sincere about peace; wants to mend U.S.-Israeli relations. Time Code Start: 21:23. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR,. Network: CBS.

      21. Cronkite: President Nixon plans 8 day European tour; will underline U.S. Mideast position. Time Code Start: 22:44. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Europe. Network: CBS.

      22. Plante: General Motors (GM) strike: (Secretary Stans). Time Code Start: 23:26. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, labor, unions, strikes, jobs, unemployment, employees, cars, automotive industry, auto manufacturers. Network: CBS.

      23. Cronkite: President Nixon's proposed change in foreign aid. Time Code Start: 27:13. Keywords: Presidents, financial aid, funding. Network: CBS.

      24. Sevareid: President Nixon's proposed change in foreign aid. Time Code Start: 27:35. Keywords: Presidents, financial aid, funding. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)