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April 1, 1971

Introduction

This almanac page for Thursday, April 1, 1971, 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 San Clemente, California

  • 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.

    Digitized versions can be found at HathiTrust.

  • 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. III, Foreign Economic Policy; International Monetary Policy, 1969-1972

    Foreign Economic Policy

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

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

    Persian Gulf States

    • 96. National Intelligence Estimate, Washington, April 1, 1971

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1276, Saunders Files, Persian Gulf. Secret. Sent to Kissinger under a June 18 covering memorandum entitled “The Persian Gulf: Back-Up.” A note on the cover sheet of this NIE indicates that it superseded NIE 30–1–67, “The Persian Gulf States,” May 18, 1967, printed in Foreign Relations, 1964–1968, volume XXI, Near East Region; Arabian Peninsula, Document 94. The Central Intelligence Agency and the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State and Defense and NSA participated in the preparation of this estimate. The Director of CIA submitted this estimate with the concurrence of all members of the USIB with the exception of the representatives of the AEC and FBI who abstained on the grounds that it was outside their jurisdiction.

    Vol. XL, Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

    Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

    • 214. Message From the Ambassador to Germany (Rush) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Bonn, April 1, 1971

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 59, Country Files, Europe, Kissinger Office Files, Ambassador Rush, Berlin, Vol. 1. Top Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. The message was sent through the special Navy channel in Frankfurt. No time of transmission is on the message; a handwritten note indicates it was received in Washington at 1956Z. According to an attached slip, the message was then forwarded to Haig for Kissinger in San Clemente.

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

    Conferences on Nuclear and World Disarmament and Soviet UN Initiative on Non-Use of Force

    • 316. Telegram 54503 From the Department of State to the Mission to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Washington, April 1, 1971

      In this telegram, Secretary of State Rogers examined those sections of Secretary Brezhnev’s March 30 address to the 24 Congress of the CPSU which dealt with disarmament. Rogers noted that Brezhnev revived the idea of holding a five-power nuclear disarmament conference.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–1973, DEF–18. Secret. It was repeated to all NATO Capitals and USDel SALT IV. Drafted on March 31 by Baroz (INR/RSE); cleared in EUR/RPM, PM, and ACDA; and approved by McGuire (EUR/RPM).

    Vol. E-4, Documents on Iran and Iraq, 1969-1972

    Iraq 1969-1971

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

    Costa Rica

    • 186. Telegram 810 From the Embassy in Costa Rica to the Department of State, April 1, 1971, 1420Z., April 1, 1971, 1420Z

      The Embassy reported that President Figueres gave an interview to state that his goal in warming relations with the Soviet Union was “in favor of peace, not war,” and that he would provide a full written statement to clear up any misunderstandings about his policy. Figueres also publicly offered to open up Costa Rica to U.S. intelligence to allow for any necessary vigilance.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL COSTA RICA–USSR. Confidential. Joint State-USIS message. Repeated to Guatemala, Managua, Mexico City, Moscow, San Salvador, Tegucigalpa, and USCINCSO.

  • 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-5960 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5960-03-05, 30-31, Vice President Agnew attending a Veterans Administration gathering. 4/1/1971, Washington, D.C. Sheraton Park Hotel, interior. Spiro Agnew, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5960-07-11, Vice President Agnew with unidentified persons. 4/1/1971, Washington, D.C. Sheraton Park Hotel, interior. Spiro Agnew, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5960-12-29, Vice President Agnew addressing a Veterans Administration gathering. 4/1/1971, Washington, D.C. Sheraton Park Hotel, interior. Spiro Agnew, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-5961 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5961-02-18, Lynda Robb interviewing Tricia Nixon under a chandelier. 4/1/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Yellow Oval Room. Tricia Nixon, Lynda Robb.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5961-07A, Lynda Robb interviewing Tricia Nixon. 4/1/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Yellow Oval Room. Tricia Nixon, Lynda Robb.

    Roll WHPO-5962 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5962-03A-20A, Portrait of the Cherry Blossom Queen and Princesses. 4/1/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Diplomatic Entrance Stairway. Cherry Blossom Queen, Cherry Blossom Princesses, unidentified men and women.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5962-21A-29A, Congressman Bob Hall and unidentified men. 4/1/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Diplomatic Entrance Stairway. Rep. Bob Hall, unidentified men and women.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5962-31A, Unidentified women leaving the West Wing. 4/1/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, West Wing Portico. unidentified women.

    Roll WHPO-5963 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5963-05A-25A, Portrait of Cathy Barker. 4/1/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, North Portico driveway. Cathy Barker.

    Roll WHPO-5964 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5964-02A-09A, President Nixon meeting with West Coast scientific leaders, including Stanford Provost William Miller and Stanford Dean of the Business School Arjay Miller, to discuss reemployment opportunities for scientists and engineers. 4/1/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House, Conference Room. President Nixon Clarence Linder, James Mulligan, Ronald Smelt, Sidney Tarnoff, Jerome Weingart, Robert Christy, Arjay Miller, William Miller, Ivan Getting, Ruben Mettler, Benjamin Biaggini, E.N.Cole, John Guarrera, Paul Rubenstein, Shermer Sibley, Herman Weiner.

    Roll WHPO-5965 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5965-04A-09A, President Nixon meeting with West Coast scientific leaders, including Stanford Provost William Miller and Stanford Dean of the Business School Arjay Miller, to discuss reemployment opportunities for scientists and engineers. 4/1/1971, San Clemente, California Conference Room, Western White House. President Nixon, Clarence Linder, James Mulligan, Ronald Smelt, Sidney Tarnoff, Jerome Weingart, Robert Christy, Arjay Miller, William Miller, Ivan Getting, Ruben Mettler, Benjamin Biaggini, E.N.Cole, John Guarrera, Paul Rubenstein, Shermer Sibley, Herman Weiner.

    Roll WHPO-5967 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5967-01A-09A, Colonel Al Redman at swearing-in ceremony. 4/1/1971, San Clemente, California unknown. Al Redman, unidentified man.

  • 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.

    G - Cabinet Officer Briefings

    • WHCA-SR-G-098
      Press briefing by Secretary of Labor James D. Hodgson and Dr. Edward David, with Ronald Ziegler and Gerald Warren. (4/1/1971, San Clemente Inn, San Clemente, California)

      Runtime: 58:00:00

      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.

    H - White House Staff Member Recordings

    • WHCA-SR-H-363
      Revenue-sharing briefing by John Hartland for governors. (4/1/1971, [None listed])

      Runtime: 3:15:00

      Keywords: Briefings, private briefings

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by JMC (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-4252
      WRC News with Julie Eisenhower interview. U.S. Senator George McGovern (D-SD).
      ABC
      Runtime: 00:34:00
    • WHCA-4253
      "The Mind of a Juror: The Calley Trial". on the Lt. William Laws Calley trial and his involvement in the My Lai masacre David Frye, comedian; Jack Anderson, investigate reporter.
      Group W Productions
      Runtime: 00:29:12
    • WHCA-4256
      Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 01:30:00

      3. Smith/Gill: Calley release from stockade (Lt. Calley and My Lai Massacre trial). Time Code Start: 01:28. Keywords: Vietnam War, Lt. Calley, My Lai Massacre, military trials, massacres, war crimes, atrocities, mass murders, civilians deaths, shootings. Network: ABC.

      4. Reasoner/Giggans/Tuckner: Laos report. Time Code Start: 03:00. Keywords: Laos, Vietnam War. Network: ABC.

      5. Bell/Farmer: Continuation of Laos coverage. Time Code Start: 07:48. Keywords: Laos, Vietnam War. Network: ABC.

      6. Smith/Donaldson: White House view of Laos. Time Code Start: 15:19. Keywords: Laos, Vietnam War. Network: ABC.

      7. Smith/Clark: Vietnam debate in Congress. Time Code Start: 16:26. Keywords: Vietnam War, House of Representatives, debates. Network: ABC.

      8. Brinkley: Calley release from stockade (Lt. Calley and My Lai Massacre trial). Time Code Start: 18:44. Keywords: Vietnam War, Lt. Calley, My Lai Massacre, military trials, massacres, war crimes, atrocities, mass murders, civilians deaths, shootings. Network: NBC.

      9. Chancellor: Public reaction to Calley verdict (Lt. Calley and My Lai Massacre trial). Time Code Start: 23:07. Keywords: Vietnam War, Lt. Calley, My Lai Massacre, military trials, massacres, war crimes, atrocities, mass murders, civilians deaths, shootings. Network: NBC.

      10. Brinkley/Jones: Laos; Casualties reported North Vietnam attempting to capture Luang Prabang, Laos. Time Code Start: 25:57. Keywords: Laos, Vietnam War, Killed in Action, KIA, death tolls, fatalities. Network: NBC.

      11. Brinkley: House considering raising minimum wage from $1.60 to $2.00 due to inflation. Time Code Start: 29:25. Keywords: economy, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment. Network: NBC.

      12. Cronkite/Rather: Reaction to Calley's verdict (Lt. Calley and My Lai Massacre trial). Time Code Start: 30:00. Keywords: Vietnam War, Lt. Calley, My Lai Massacre, military trials, massacres, war crimes, atrocities, mass murders, civilians deaths, shootings. Network: CBS.

      13. Cronkite: Vietnam report. Time Code Start: 39:48. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: CBS.

      14. Cronkite: FBI and POWs wives. Time Code Start: 40:58. Keywords: Federal Bureau of Investigations, Vietnam Prisoner of War, families, women. Network: CBS.

      15. Cronkite: Cost of living report. Time Code Start: 41:33. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices, reports. Network: CBS.

      16. Sevareid: Commentary on Juvenile crime and imprisonment stats in America, 15 year olds responsible for largest percentage of crimes; half of serious-crimes committed by under 18. Time Code Start: 42:05. Keywords: youth, Juveniles, anti-crime, offences, offenses, infractions, criminals, criminality, law breaking, punishments, rehabilitation, prisons, incarceration. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)