September 29, 1969

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

• Task Force on Rural Development (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1348, September 29, 1969)
  Announcement of Establishment and Membership.
• International Monetary Fund (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1349, September 29, 1969)
  Announcement of Intention To Nominate William B. Dale for Reappointment as United States Executive Director.

Awards and Citations

• Presidential Unit Citation (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1348, September 29, 1969)
  Announcement of Award to the 432d Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, Pacific Air Forces.
• Presidential Unit Citation (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1349, September 29, 1969)
  Announcement of Award to the 834th Air Division, Pacific Air Forces.

Executive Orders

• United International Bureaux for the Protection of Intellectual Property (5 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1349, September 29, 1969)
  Executive Order 11484.

Acts Approved by the President

• H.J. Res. 775 -- Public Law 91-76
  Joint Resolution to authorize the President to award, in the name of Congress, Congressional Space Medals of Honor to those astronauts whose particular efforts and contributions to the welfare of the Nation and of mankind have been exceptionally meritorious.
• H.R. 4658 -- Private Law 91-47
  An Act for the relief of Bernard L. Coulter.
• H.R. 11582 -- Public Law 91-74
  Treasury, Post Office, and Executive Office Appropriation Act, 1970.
• S. 85 -- Private Law 91-48
  An Act for the relief of Doctor Jagir Singh Randhawa.
• S. 728 -- Private Law 91-49
  An Act for the relief of Captain Richard L. Schumaker, United States Army.
• S. 1766 -- Public Law 91-75
  An Act to provide for the disposition of a judgment recovered by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of Flathead Reservation, Montana, in paragraph 11, docket numbered 50233, United States Court of Claims, and for other purposes.
• S. 1888 -- Public Law 91-77
  An Act to change the composition of the Commission for Extension of the United States Capitol.

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 has accepted the resignation of Robert T. Murphy as Vice Chairman of the Civil Aeronautics Board, effective immediately. Mr. Murphy will continue as a member of the Board. The President has designated Whitney Gihilland to serve the remainder of Mr. Murphy's term as Vice Chairman.
• The President met with Raymond Gallagher, National Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
• The President presented the cup to the winner of the President's Cup Regatta for power boats, Frank Byers, Jr. Representatives Chalmers P. Wylie and Samuel L. Devine of Ohio were present for the ceremony at the White House.
• Representative Roger H. Zion of Indiana called on the President to present a copy of a study of crime problems in Evansville, with recommendations for community improvements to help solve the crime problem.
• Representative William A. Steiger of Wisconsin met with the President to present a Presidential seal constructed by retarded students from Jefferson School in Fond du Lac.
• The President has designated the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development as a member of the Cabinet Committee for Economic Policy.

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.

• THOMAS PATRICK MELADY, of New York, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Burundi.
• JOHN F. ROOT, of Pennsylvania, a Foreign Service Officer of Class one, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Ivory Coast.

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.

• Executive Order 11484—Designating the United International Bureaux for the Protection of Intellectual Property (BIRPI) as a Public International Organization Entitled to Enjoy Certain Privileges, Exemptions, and Immunities

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

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

• House of Representatives: September 29, 1969
• Senate: September 29, 1969
• Extensions of Remarks: September 29, 1969

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 29 September 1969

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

Trade and Commerce, 1969-1972

• 212. Letter From the Chairman of the United States Tariff Commission (Sutton) to the Special Representative for Trade Negotiations (Gilbert) , Washington, September 29, 1969

  Source: National Archives, RG 364, Office of the Special Representative for Trade Negotiations: Lot 78 B 1, Nonrubber Footwear—Options Papers by Agencies Other Than STR. No classification marking.

Commodities and Strategic Materials, 1969-1972

• 408. Action Memorandum From C. Fred Bergsten of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) , Washington, September 29, 1969

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Subject Files, Box 351, Meat Import Policy. Confidential. Vaky and Holdridge concurred.

Vol. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

UN Finances and Reduction of the U.S. Assessment

• 150. Telegram From the Department of State to the Mission to the United Nations, Washington, September 29, 1969, 2032Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, UN 10. Limited Official Use. Drafted by Edward W. Lawrence; cleared by Ralph S. Roberts, Paul W. Jones, Fox (BOB), and John W. McDonald; and approved by Ward P. Allen. Repeated to London, Vienna for IAEA, and the Mission in Geneva.

Vol. VI, Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

Vietnam, January 1969-July 1970

• 127. Minutes of Washington Special Actions Group Meeting , Washington, September 29, 1969, 5:23-6 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–114, WSAG Meeting Minutes, Originals, 1969 and 1970. Top Secret; Sensitive. The meeting was held in the White House Situation Room. Colonel Behr sent these minutes to Kissinger under cover of a September 30 memorandum.

Vol. XII, Soviet Union, January 1969-October 1970

Establishment of the Kissinger-Dobrynin Channel; Dialogue on the Middle East; and the Sino-Soviet Dispute, April 23-December 10, 1969

• 88. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, September 29, 1969

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 337, Subject Files, HAK/Richardson Meetings, May 1969–December 1969. Secret. Sent for action. Drafted by Sonnenfeldt. This memorandum was sent as an enclosure to an October 23 memorandum on items to discuss with Elliot Richardson; see footnote 4 below.

Vol. XVII, China, 1969-1972

China, 1969

• 37. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, September 29, 1969

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 337, Subject Files, HAK/Richardson Meetings, May 1969–December 1969. Secret. Sent for action.

Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

Philippines

• 193. Telegram From the Embassy in the Philippines to the Department of State, Manila, September 29, 1969, 1054Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 555, Country Files, Far East, Philippines, Vol. I. Secret; Exdis. Repeated to CINCPAC exclusive for Admiral McCain, and to 13th Air Force exclusive for General Dempster.

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

Middle East Region

• 10. Intelligence Note From the Deputy Director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (Denny) to Acting Secretary of State Richardson, Washington, September 29, 1969

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 13–6. Confidential; No Foreign Dissem; Controlled Dissem.

Vol. XXXIV, National Security Policy, 1969-1972

The Joint Chiefs of Staff Readiness Test

• 70. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, September 29, 1969

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 337, HAK/Richardson Meetings, May–December 1969. Secret. Sent for action. No drafting information appears on the memorandum. Sonnenfeldt sent it to Kissinger under a covering memorandum of September 24. The entire memorandum is published in Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, volume XVII, China, 1969–1972, Document 37.

Vol. XL, Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

• 27. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, September 29, 1969

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 682, Country Files, Europe, Germany, Vol. III. Confidential. Sent for information. No drafting information appears on the memorandum. According to a handwritten notation, it was returned from the President on October 1.

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

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

• 144. Memorandum from the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to Secretary of State Rogers and Attorney General Mitchell, Washington, September 29, 1969

  The President directed Rogers and Mitchell to study the problem of international trafficking in heroin.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967-69, SOC 12-5 US. Confidential. In a September 30 memorandum to Kissinger, the President’s Assistant Ehrlichman stated: “The President has decided to fully implement Pat Moynihan’s proposal to attack the heroin problem. This means taking a hard line with France and Turkey.” (Ibid.)

Vol. E-2, Documents on Arms Control and Nonproliferation, 1969-1972

Eighteen-Nation Disarmament Committee; Seabed Arms Control Treaty

• 124. Memorandum From Helmut Sonnenfeldt of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) , Washington, September 29, 1969

  Sonnenfeldt forwarded for Kissinger’s approval draft instructions to Geneva outlining the compromise reached by State, ACDA, and Defense on territorial waters.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 381, Subject Files, Seabeds Vol. I, May 1970. Secret; Limdis. Sent for urgent action. Kissinger initialed “Approve.” A handwritten notation on the first page reads, “Watts informed.” The attached telegram was repeated to USUN, Moscow, and London. Tabs B and C are Documents 121 and 123.

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

U.S.-North African Policy

• 2. Intelligence Note 693 From the Director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (Denney) to the Acting Secretary of State (Richardson) , Washington, September 29, 1969

  Denney reported that the recent Islamic summit in Rabat, which had resulted in a moderate consensus, was a considerable achievement for Hassan and co-organizer King Faisal of Saudi Arabia.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 13–6. Confidential; Noforn; Controlled Dissemination.

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-2059 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-2059-04, Unidentified men in hallway. 9/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office.
• Frame(s): WHPO-2059-05-17, President Nixon seated informally with Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Commander Raymond Gallagher, Sen. Karl Mundt, and others.`. 9/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Raymond Gallagher, Karl Mundt, John S. Smith, Cooper Holt, Peter Flanigan, Kenneth BeLieu.

Roll WHPO-2060 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-2060-07-14, President Nixon standing in the Oval Office with Rep. Chalmers Wylie, Rep. Samuel Devine, President's Cup Regatta winner Frank M. Byers, Jr., and F. M. Byers Sr. and III. 9/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Chalmers Wylie, Samuel Devine, Frank M. Byers, Sr., Frank M. Byers, Jr., Frank M. Byers, III, Roger Zion, Jack Stone, J. William Kleindorfer, D. Bailey Merrill, William Timmons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-2060-15-20, President Nixon standing in the Oval Office with Rep. Roger Zion and others. 9/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Chalmers Wylie, Samuel Devine, Frank M. Byers, Sr., Frank M. Byers, Jr., Frank M. Byers, III, Roger Zion, Jack Stone, J. William Kleindorfer, D. Bailey Merrill, William Timmons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-2060-22-35, President Nixon standing in the Oval Office with Rep. William Steiger and an aide, holding a cloth presidential seal. 9/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon William Steiger, aide, photographers.

Roll WHPO-2064 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-2064-01A-22A, Close-up portrait study of Dr. Hendrik Houthakker. 9/29/1969, Washington, D.C. unknown. Dr. Hendrik S. Houthakker.

Roll WHPO-2068 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-2068-04-08, President Nixon receiving framed newspaper front pages from Rep. William Steiger and Michael Hoons, Assistant to Congressman Steiger. 9/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, William Steiger, Michael Hoons, Assistant to Congressman Steiger.
• Frame(s): WHPO-2068-08A, President Nixon receiving framed newspaper front pages from Rep. William Steiger and Michael Hoons, Assistant to Congressman Steiger. 9/29/1969, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, William Steiger, Michael Hoons.

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