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September 27, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Sunday, September 27, 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: Saturday, September 26, 1970

Next Date: Monday, September 28, 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.

    European Trip

    • Rome, Italy (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1292, September 27, 1970)
      The President's Remarks Upon Arrival at the Quirinale Palace.
    • Rome, Italy (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1320, September 27, 1970)
      Remarks of President Giuseppe Saragat Upon President Nixon's Arrival at the Quirinale Palace.

    Letters, Memorandums, Etc.

    • Campus Extremists (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1292, September 27, 1970)
      The President's Letter to Educators and College and University Presidents and Trustees.

  • 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.

    No Federal Register published on this date

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. XVII, China, 1969-1972

    China, 1970

    • 90. Memorandum of Conversation, Paris, September 27, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1031, Files for the President—China Material, Exchanges Leading up to HAK’s Trip to China, December 1969–July 1971. Top Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. The meeting was held in Jean Sainteny’s Paris apartment. Sainteny was a French banker and political figure. He served as a source of information and contacts with the Vietnamese. He had served in French Indochina as Commissioner, 1945–1947; Governor of the Colonies, 1946; and Delegate General to North Vietnam, 1954–1958.

    Vol. XXI, Chile, 1969-1973

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

    Vol. XLII, Vietnam: The Kissinger-Le Duc Tho Negotiations

    Attempting the Impossible, August 1969-September 1970

    • 7. Memorandum of Conversation, Paris, September 27, 1970, 9:35 a.m.-1:50 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1039, Files for the President, Vietnam Negotiations, HAK I, July 1969–September 27, 1970. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. The meeting took place at the North Vietnamese Residence at 11 Rue Darthé. Smyser and Lord forwarded the memorandum of conversation to Kissinger under an October 14 covering memorandum, and Kissinger approved it. (Ibid.)

      After this session, Kissinger told the President: “My four and a half hour meeting with Xuan Thuy and Mai Van Bo was thoroughly unproductive and we adjourned without setting a new date.” That is, “Xuan Thuy gave little on the military issues and was very unyielding on political questions.” Therefore, Kissinger concluded that “it was clear that there was no reason to continue the channel at this time.” (Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, vol. VII, Vietnam, July 1970–January 1972, Document 45)

  • 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-4558 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4558-03-04, President Nixon and Italian President Giuseppe Saragat during military review of troops standing at attention. 9/27/1970, Rome, Italy Quirinal Palace. President Nixon, Giuseppe Saragat.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4558-06-17, Italian President Giuseppe presents members of his government to President Nixon at the Sallo dello Zodiaco. 9/27/1970, Rome, Italy Sallo dello Zodiaco. President Nixon, Giuseppe Saragat, unidentified dignitaries.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4558-13, President Nixon seate with Italian Prime Minister Emilio Colombo and anoher official at the Sallo dello Zodiaco. 9/27/1970, Rome, Italy Quirinale Palace, Sallo dello Zodiaco. President Nixon, Prime Minister Emilio Colombo, unidentified dignitary.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4558-18-30, Italian President Giuseppe meets with members of his government and President Nixon at the Sallo dello Zodiaco. 9/27/1970, Rome, Italy Quirinale Palace, Sallo dello Zodiaco. President Nixon, Giuseppe Saragat, unidentified dignitaries.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4558-31-34, President Nixon and Italian President Giuseppe Saragat visit Villa Madama. 9/27/1970, Rome, Italy Villa Madama. President Nixon, Giuseppe Saragat, unidentified dignitaries.

    Roll WHPO-4559 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4559-, The President arrives at the Quirinal Palace. 9/27/1970, Rome, Italy Quirinal Palace, Rome, Italy. President Nixon and unidentified Italian dignities.

    Roll WHPO-4560 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4560-, The President flew by helicopter from the Ciampino Airport to the Quirinal Palace, where he is greeted by the Italian President and other Italian dignitaries. 9/27/1970, Rome, Italy Quirinal Palace, Rome, Italy. President Nixon, Italian President Giuseppe Saragat and other Italian dignitaries.

    Roll WHPO-4561 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4561-, The President's European Trip 9/26 - 10/6 (1970) (70 not in binder; 4558-4628 - Pam E.). 9/27/1970, Rome, Italy Sallo dello Zodiaco, Rome, Italy. President Nixon, Italian President, Giuseppe Saragat and members of the Italian government.

    Roll WHPO-4562 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4562-, The Italian President presents members of his government to President Nixon. 9/27/1970, Rome, Italy Sallo dello Zodiaco, Rome, Italy. President Nixon, Italian President, Giuseppe Saragat and members of the Italian government.

    Roll WHPO-4568 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4568-, President Nixon departs for Europe from Andrews Air Force Base. 9/27/1970, Maryland Andrews Air Force Base. President Nixon, Mrs. Pat Nixon and Vice-President Spiro T. Agnew.

    Roll WHPO-4570 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-4570-, The President goes to the Sallo dello Zodiaco where the President of Italy presents members of his government. 9/27/1970, Rome, Italy Sallo dello Zodiaco. President Nixon, Mrs. Pat Nixon, President Giuseppe Saragat, Mrs. Santacatterina, the President's daughter and other dignitaries.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-4570-05A, President Nixon at the Sallo dello Zodiaco where the President of Italy presents members of his government. 9/27/1970, Rome, Italy Sallo dello Zodiaco. President Nixon, Mrs. Pat Nixon, President Giuseppe Saragat, Mrs. Santacatterina, the President's daughter and other dignitaries, American and Italian officials, members of the press.

  • The White House Communications Agency Sound Recordings Collection contains public statements that took place between 1969 and 1974. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    B - Vice-Presidential (Agnew and Ford)

    • WHCA-SR-B-116
      Vice President Agnew speech at a testimonial dinner for "Bud" Hammerman. (9/27/1970, Warren House Motor Lodge, Baltimore, Maryland)

      Runtime: 0:12:16

      Keywords: Cancer, health care, medicine

      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.

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-700913
      Remarks by President Nixon on arrival a Quirinale Palace in Rome, with President Giuseppe Saragat. (9/27/1970)

      Runtime: 2:19

      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-3866
      Face the Nation" with V.P. Nguyen Cao Ky AND "Issues and Answers" with Sen. Fulbright.
      All networks
      Runtime: 1:00
    • WHCA-3867
      "Meet the Press" with Gov. Scranton.
      All networks
      Runtime: 0:30
    • WHCA-3868
      ABC Special: "President Nixon's Arrival in Rome". Nguyen Cao Ky, Vice-President of the Republic of South Vietnam; Senator J. William Fulbright (D-AR).
      CBS, ABC
      Runtime: 1:00
    • WHCA-3869
      NBC special coverage of President Nixon's Arrival in Rome.
      NBC
      Runtime: 0:30
    • WHCA-3883
      Weekly News Summary - Tape I.
      All networks
      Runtime: 01:03:00

      9. Rather: President Nixon in Rome, Italy; some protests. Time Code Start: 26:02. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Europe, Italy, religion, leaders, popes, Navy, ships, , demonstrations, protester, anti-war. Network: CBS.

      10. Comments from Scranton and Rhodes of President's Commission on Campus Unrest Committee. Time Code Start: 31:00. Keywords: Scranton Commission, books, publications, colleges, universities, students, investigations, demonstrations, rally, protests, protesters, demonstraters, demonstrators, Vietnam War, anti-war. Network: CBS.

      11. Report on President Nixon's letter on campus unrest. Time Code Start: 32:25. Keywords: Presidents, writing, universities, colleges, demonstrations, rally, protesters, demonstraters, students, Vietnam War, anti-war. Network: CBS.

      12. President Nixon received word of Egyptian President Nasser's death. Time Code Start: 34:05. Keywords: Mideast, Middle East, Presidents, Egyptian, death. Network: ABC.

      13. Statement from White House on Egyptian President Nasser's death. Time Code Start: 35:11. Keywords: Mideast, Middle East, Presidents, Egyptian, death. Network: ABC.

      14. Report from State Department on Egyptian President Nasser's death. Time Code Start: 35:53. Keywords: Mideast, Middle East, Presidents, Egyptian, death. Network: ABC.

      15. Update on President Nixon's European trip; President Nixon visits 6th Fleet, also Rome airport. Time Code Start: 36:47. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Europe, Italy, Europe, Mediterranean, Navy, ships, fleets. Network: ABC.

      16. Film report on President Nixon in Rome, Italy; President Nixon in the Vatican to meet with Pope Paul VI. Time Code Start: 39:37. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Europe, Italian, Roman Catholic, religion, leaders, Popes, meetings. Network: ABC.

      17. President Nixon received word of Egyptian President Nasser's death. Time Code Start: 42:13. Keywords: Mideast, Middle East, Presidents, Egyptian, death. Network: NBC.

      18. Film report on President Nixon visit to hijack prisoners. Time Code Start: 43:23. Keywords: hijackings, skyjackings, kidnappings, hostages, terrorism, aircraft, airlines. Network: NBC.

      19. Update on President Nixon's activities in Italy. Time Code Start: 46:00. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Europe, Italy, religion, leaders, popes, Navy, ships, needs review, not in Vanderbilt News Archive for this date. Network: NBC.

      20. President Nixon's visit to the Vatican and audience with Pope Paul VI. Time Code Start: 50:10. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Europe, Italy, religion, leaders, popes, Navy, ships, needs review, Pope not mentioned in Vanderbilt News Archive for this date. Network: CBS.

      21. President Nixon's activities in Italy. Time Code Start: 56:35. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Europe, Italy, religion, leaders, popes, Navy, ships. Network: CBS.

      22. Burdett: President Nixon at Rome airport (Italy); full military welcome. [NIXON - says is honored; will maintain NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) strength in Mediterranean. Time Code Start: 57:24. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, residents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Europe, Italy, speeches, airports, arrival ceremony,. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)