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September 26, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Saturday, September 26, 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.

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Schedule and Public Documents

  • The Daily Diary files represent a consolidated record of the President's activities. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    The President's day began at The White House - Washington, D. C.

  • The Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents made available transcripts of the President's news conferences; messages to Congress; public speeches, remarks, and statements; and other Presidential materials released by the White House.

    Appointments and Nominations

    Congress, Communications to

    • School Desegregation (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1270, September 26, 1970)
      Text of the President's Letter to Senator Ralph Yarborough, Chairman, Labor and Public Welfare Committee, and Representative Carl D. Perkins, Chairman, Education and Labor Committee, Urging Action on the Emergency School Aid Act.

    Executive Orders

    Proclamations

    Acts Approved by the President

    • H.R. 1747 -- Private Law 91-164
      An Act for the relief of Jose Luis Calleja-Perez.
    • H.R. 5365 -- Private Law 91-165
      An Act to provide for the conveyance of certain public land held under color of title to Miss Adelaide Gaines of Mobile, Alabama.
    • H.R. 10149 -- Private Law 91-166
      An Act for the relief of Jack W. Herbstreit.
    • H.R. 13543 -- Public Law 91-430
      An Act to establish a program of research and promotion for United States wheat.
    • H.R. 16900 -- Public Law 91-422
      Treasury, Post Office, and Executive Office Appropriation Act, 1971.
    • H.R. 17734 -- Private Law 91-167
      An Act for the relief of Sherman Webb and others.
    • S. 406 -- Public Law 91-426
      An Act to amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to permit the rotation of certain property whenever Its remaining storage or shelf life is too short to justify its retention, and for other purposes.
    • S. 621 -- Public Law 91-424
      An Act to provide for the establishment of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in the State of Wisconsin, and for other purposes.
    • S. 2208 -- Public Law 91-425
      An Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study the feasibility and desirability of a national lakeshore on Lake Tahoe in the States of Nevada and California, and for other purposes.
    • S. 2565 -- Public Law 91-428
      An Act to amend the Act fixing the boundary of Everglades National Park, Florida, and authorizing the acquisition of land therein, in order to increase the authorization for such acquisitions.
    • S. 2763 -- Public Law 91-423
      An Act to allow the purchase of additional systems and equipment for passenger motor vehicles over and above the statutory price limitation.
    • S. 3153 -- Public Law 91-427
      An Act to authorize the Secretaries of Interior and the Smithsonian Institution to expend certain sums, in cooperation with the territory of Guam, the territory of American Samoa, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, other United States territories in the Pacific Ocean, and the State of Hawaii, for the conservation of their protective and productive coral reefs.
    • S. 3777 -- Public Law 91-429
      An Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into contracts for the protection of public lands from fires, in advance of appropriations therefor, and to twice renew such contracts.

    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 John N. Irwin II, Under Secretary of State, on Jordanian relief programs.
    • Press conference of Dr. Daniel P. Moynihan and Robert H. Finch, Counsellors to the President, on the report of the President's Commission on Campus Unrest.

    Digest of Other White House Announcements

    Following is a listing of items of general interest which were announced in the press but not made public as formal White House press releases during the period covered by this issue. Appointments requiring Senate approval are not included since they appear in the list of nominations submitted to the Senate, below.

    • The President met with William Scranton, Chairman of the President's Commission on Campus Unrest, and with members of the Commission, to receive the Commission's report. Copies of the 360-page report were made available by the White House Press Office.
    • The President met with John N. Irwin II, Under Secretary of State, whom he has designated to coordinate efforts toward a Jordanian relief program by governments, voluntary agencies, and international organizations.
    • The Honorable William McMahon, Australian Minister for External Affairs, called on the President at the White House.
    • The President announced his intention to nominate John William Mahan and Otto F. Otepka for reappointments as members of the Subversive Activities Control Board. Mr. Mahan is also to be redesignated as Chairman of the Board.
    • The President announced his intention to nominate the following as United States District Judges: J. William Ditter, Jr., for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; William W. Knox for the Western District of Pennsylvania; Malcolm Muir for the Middle District of Pennsylvania; and James R. Miller, Jr., for the District of Maryland.
    • The President today announced his intention to nominate Benjamin F. Butler to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of New York.

  • Each Public Papers of the Presidents volume contains the papers and speeches of the President of the United States that were issued by the White House Office of the Press Secretary during the time period specified by the volume. The material is presented in chronological order, and the dates shown in the headings are the dates of the documents or events. In instances when the release date differs from the date of the document itself, that fact is shown in the text note.

    To ensure accuracy, remarks have been checked against audio recordings (when available) and signed documents have been checked against the original, unless otherwise noted. Editors have provided text notes and cross references for purposes of identification or clarity.

  • The Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other Presidential documents.

Archival Holdings

  • The H. R. Haldeman Diaries consists of seven handwritten diaries, 36 dictated diaries recorded as sound recordings, and two handwritten audio cassette tape subject logs. The diaries and logs reflect H. R. Haldeman’s candid personal record and reflections on events, issues, and people encountered during his service in the Nixon White House. As administrative assistant to the President and Chief of Staff, Haldeman attended and participated in public events and private meetings covering the entire scope of issues in which the Nixon White House engaged in during the years 1969-1973. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

  • The National Archives Catalog is the online portal to the records held at the National Archives, and information about those records. It is the main way of describing our holdings and also provides access to electronic records and digitized versions of our holdings. 

    The Catalog searches across multiple National Archives resources at once, including archival descriptions, digitized and electronic records, authority records, and web pages from Archives.gov and the Presidential Libraries. The Catalog also allows users to contribute to digitized historical records through tagging and transcription.

    Nixon Library Holdings

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National Security Documents

  • The President's Daily Brief is the primary vehicle for summarizing the day-to-day sensitive intelligence and analysis, as well as late-breaking reports, for the White House on current and future national security issues. Read "The President's Daily Brief: Delivering Intelligence to Nixon and Ford" to learn more.

  • The Foreign Relations of the United States series presents the official documentary historical record of major U.S. foreign policy decisions and significant diplomatic activity. Visit the State Department website for more information.

    Vol. IV, Foreign Assistance, International Development, Trade Policies, 1969-1972

    Foreign Assistance Policy, 1969-1972

    Vol. XXI, Chile, 1969-1973

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

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

    The Cease-Fire Agreement

    • 164. National Security Study Memorandum 103, Washington, September 26, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–175, National Security Study Memoranda. Secret; Nodis. A copy was sent to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. On November 13, Kissinger issued NSSM 105, an addendum to NSSM 103, which asked that a paper be prepared on the status of the U.S. response to a list of Israeli requests for economic assistance. (Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box CL–316, National Security Council, National Security Study Memoranda)

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

    Jordan, September 1970

    • 329. Telegram From the Department of State to Certain Diplomatic Posts, Washington, September 26, 1970, 1941Z

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 23–9 JORDAN. Secret; Exdis. Drafted by Sisco and Davies; cleared by Seelye; and approved by Davies. It was sent Priority to Amman, and was also sent to Beirut, Cairo, Jidda, Kuwait, Tripoli, Benghazi, Tunis, Algiers, Rabat, and USUN.

    Vol. XXXVI, Energy Crisis, 1969-1974

    March 10, 1970-April 2, 1971

    • 56. Telegram From the Department of State to Certain Diplomatic Posts, Washington, September 26, 1970, 1714Z

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, PET 6 LIBYA. Secret; Limdis. Drafted by Clark; cleared in draft by U. Alexis Johnson and Newsom; and approved by Katz. Sent to London, The Hague, Tripoli, Bonn, Paris, Rome, Brussels, USNATO, Tehran, Dhahran, Jidda, Kuwait, Beirut, USOECD Paris, USEC Brussels, and Algiers.

    Vol. E-16, Documents on Chile, 1969-1973

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

  • 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-4548 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4548-01-24, President Nixon meeting with members of the President's Commission on Campus Unrest, including William W. Scranton, Chairman and Mrs. Scranton, LTG (Ret) Benjamin O. Davis. 9/26/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, William W. Scranton, Mrs. Scranton, Benjamin O. Davis, commissioners, staff members of the Commission.

    Roll WHPO-4549 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4549-02A, President Nixon sitting informally during a meeting with former Pennsylvania Governor William W. Scranton, Chairman of the President's Commission on Campus Unrest. 9/26/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, William W. Scranton.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4549-02A-29A, President Nixon meeting with members of the President's Commission on Campus Unrest, including William W. Scranton, Chairman and Mrs. Scranton, LTG (Ret) Benjamin O. Davis. 9/26/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, William W. Scranton, Mrs. Scranton, Benjamin O. Davis, commissioners, staff members of the Commission.

    Roll WHPO-4550 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4550-03-10, President Nixon meeting with members of the President's Commission on Campus Unrest, including William W. Scranton, Chairman and Mrs. Scranton, LTG (Ret) Benjamin O. Davis. 9/26/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, William W. Scranton, Mrs. Scranton, Benjamin O. Davis, commissioners, staff members of the Commission.

    Roll WHPO-4551 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4551-01-04, A meeting on Federal Statistics. 9/26/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room. Unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4551-05-10, John Davies receiving photographic presentation gifts from unidentified persons. 9/26/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. John Davies, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-4552 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4552-04A-14A, President Nixon meeting with John Irwin, 2d, newly confirmed Under Secretary of State ,General Alexander Haig, NSC, William Contos, AID and Talcott Seeyle, Country Director, State Department. 9/26/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, John N. Irwin, General Alexander Haig,William Contos, Talcott Seeyle.

  • 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.

    H - White House Staff Member Recordings

    • WHCA-SR-H-271
      Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler, Robert Finch, Daniel Patrick Moynihan, and John Irwin on Jordanian relief. (9/26/1970, Press Lobby, White House)

      Runtime: 37:00:00

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by JGB (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-3883
      Weekly News Summary - Tape I.
      All networks
      Runtime: 01:03:00

      1. Film report on campus unrest; with film update on Kent State University. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: National Guard, shootings, students, deaths, colleges, universities, investigations, demonstrations, rally, protests, protesters, demonstraters, demonstrators, Vietnam War, anti-war. Network: NBC.

      2. Report on President Nixon upcoming trip to Rome, Italy; film comments by Nixon. Time Code Start: 07:52. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Europe, Italy, Vatican, international. Network: NBC.

      3. Report on the South Vietnamese government, Vice President Ky and his plans to attend Win the War rally in Washington, D.C.. Time Code Start: 11:08. Keywords: South Vietnam, Vice Presidents, meetings, demonstrations, rallys, protests, protesters, demonstraters, demonstrators, Vietnam War. Network: CBS.

      4. Report on the report of President Nixon's Committee on campus unrest; with film comments from Moynihan and Counselor to the President Robert Finch; silent footage of President Nixon. Time Code Start: 14:05. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, activists, universities, colleges, demonstrations, rally, protesters, demonstraters, students, Vietnam War, anti-war. Network: CBS.

      5. Report on Attorney General Mitchell's comments on Campus Unrest Committee. Time Code Start: 18:34. Keywords: universities, colleges, demonstrations, rally, protesters, demonstraters, students, Vietnam War, anti-war. Network: CBS.

      6. Democratic Party closed circuit TV show with Senator Muskie, former Attorney General Nicholas Katzenbach. Time Code Start: 19:49. Keywords: political parties, Democrats, Democratic Party. Network: CBS.

      7. Secretary of Transportation Volpe on bus safety. Time Code Start: 22:26. Keywords: transportation, safety, investigations, reports. Network: CBS.

      8. Mudd/Quint/Burdett: Nixon starts 8 day European tour tomorrow; Rome students protest Nixon visit; Communists organization rally; No major issues between United States and Italy; President to visit Pope Paul VI; visit 6th Fleet. Time Code Start: 22:58. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Europe, Italy, religion, leaders, popes, Navy, ships, demonstrations, protester, anti-war. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)