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December 1, 1971

Introduction

This almanac page for Wednesday, December 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 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.

    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. I, Foundations of Foreign Policy, 1969-1972

    Foundations of Foreign Policy, 1969-1972

    • 100. Address by Secretary of State Rogers, Washington, December 1, 1971

      Source: Department of State Bulletin, December 20, 1971, pp. 693-697. Secretary Rogers addressed the 50th anniversary dinner of the Overseas Writers of Washington.

    • 101. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, December 1, 1971, 9:30 p.m.

      Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box CL 270, Memoranda of Conversations, September 1971-November 1972. Administratively Confidential. There is no drafting information on the memorandum. The meeting was held in the Chinese Room of the Mayflower Hotel. A list of the Business Council participants is attached but not printed.

    Vol. II, Organization and Management of U.S. Foreign Policy, 1969-1972

    The Intelligence Community and the White House

    Vol. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

    Secretary-General Succession

    Vol. XI, South Asia Crisis, 1971

    South Asia Crisis, 1971

    • 211. Memorandum From the Presidentʼs Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, December 1, 1971

      Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Geopolitical File, Box CL 210, South Asia, Chron File, Nov–Dec 1971. Secret; Nodis. Sent for information. A stamp on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.

    • 212. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in India, Washington, December 1, 1971, 0519Z

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, DEF 12–5 INDIA. Secret; Immediate; Exdis. Drafted by Schneider on November 30. Cleared by Van Hollen, Irwin, Haig, and Pickering in PM, and in substance by Sisco and Colonel Gross in DOD/ISA. Approved by Secretary Rogers. Repeated to Islamabad.

    • 213. Minutes of Washington Special Actions Group Meeting, Washington, December 1, 1971, 4:17-4:50 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–115, WSAG Minutes, Originals, 1971. Top Secret; Sensitive. No drafting information appears on the minutes. The meeting was held in the White House Situation Room. A briefer version of the meeting, prepared by James Noyes (OASD/ISA), is in the Washington National Records Center, OSD Files, FRC 330 76 0197, Box 74, Pakistan 381 (Dec) 1971.

    Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

    Thailand

    • 145. Memorandum From Robert Hormats of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Haig), Washington, December 1, 1971

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 564, Country Files, Far East, Thailand, Vol. VII. No classification marking. Sent for action. Drafted and initialed by Hormats, with the concurrence of Colonel Richard Kennedy. A notation on the memorandum by Haig reads: “Great job by all around. AH” At the bottom of the page another notation in Kennedy’s handwriting reads: “Al: The above added to encouraging news on the AAT suggests we may have pulled it off. Hopefully we’ll have the AAT wrapped up very shortly—the Thai have agreed to everything—only a few minor technical problems remain and are being worked out now. Embassy has already drafted a proposed exchange of notes concluding the agreement. RTK”

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

    Persian Gulf States

    Vol. XXXIX, European Security

    MBFR and the Conference on European Security, December 1970-December 1971

    • 80. Minutes of a National Security Council Meeting, Washington, December 1, 1971

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–110, NSC Minutes Originals 1971 through 6–20–74. Secret; Sensitive. Tabs A–C are attached but not printed. All brackets are in the original. According to the President’s Daily Diary, the meeting took place from 10:10 to 11 a.m. in the Cabinet Room. (Ibid., White House Central Files, President’s Daily Diary)

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

    International Cooperation in Space, 1969-1972

    • 274. Transcript of a Conversation between the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Johnson) and the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Fletcher), Washington, December 1, 1971

      Fletcher reported on his conversation with President Nixon concerning the space shuttle and the foreign policy benefits vs. the cost of international cooperation.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, SP 10 US. No classification marking. Fletcher and Low met with the President and the President’s Assistant for Domestic Affairs Ehrlichman at the Western White House in San Clemente, California on January 5, from 10:01 to 10:35 a.m. (Ibid., Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Central Files, President’s Daily Diary) On November 29 Nixon sent Flanigan a memorandum asking: “Is there still no feasible way to get multi-national participation in some of our future space flights?” Nixon stated he knew there were technical problems, but it was “a pet idea of mine and I would like to press it.” The full text of the conversation is in Document I-23, Logsdon (ed.), Exploring the Universe, Vol. II, External Relations.

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

    Chemical and Biological Warfare; Geneva Protocol; Biological Weapons Convention

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

    Cool and Correct: The U.S. Response to the Allende Administration, November 5, 1970-December 31, 1972

    • 94. Memorandum of Conversations, Washington, December 1, 1971

      Summary: Chilean Senator Pedro Ibáñez of the National Party informed NSC Staff members Nachmanoff and Hewitt about President Salvador Allende’s strategy of attempting to squelch the opposition media in Chile. The NSC officials told Ibáñez to keep the U.S. Ambassador in Chile apprised of Allende’s strategy.

      Source: National Security Council, Nixon Intelligence Files, Subject Files, Chile, 1971–72. Secret. The meetings took place in Room 380 of the Old Executive Office Building. The memorandum was sent to Kennedy by Hewitt under cover of a January 4 memorandum.

  • 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

  • Visit the White House Tapes finding aid to learn about the taping system's operation and archival processing.

    Cabinet Room

    Oval Office

    White House Telephone

  • 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-7882 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7882-02A-36A, Close-up portrait study of Penn James. 12/1/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. Penn James.

    Roll WHPO-7883 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7883-02-04, President Nixon attending a National Security Council (NSC) meeting. 12/1/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, William Rogers, John Mitchell, Melvin Laird, George Lincoln, unidentified others.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7883-02-04, President Nixon attending a National Security Council (NSC) meeting. 12/1/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, William Rogers, John Mitchell, Melvin Laird, George Lincoln, unidentified others.

    Roll WHPO-7884 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7884-02A-32A, Pat Nixon and Julie Eisenhower Christmas shopping at a Sears store. 12/1/1971, unknown Sears store. Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, Sears personnel, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-7885 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7885-02A-03A, Pat Nixon and Julie Eisenhower Christmas shopping at a Sears store. 12/1/1971, unknown Sears store. Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, Sears personnel, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-7886 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7886-03A-11A, President Nixon shaking hands with Raymond Nutter, Republican Congressional Candidate from the 6th district in Kentucky, and Nutter's campaign manager Mr. Butterfield. 12/1/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Raymond H. Nutter.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7886-13A-17A, President Nixon shaking hands with Richard Mallary, Republican Congressional Candidate for the at-large district in Vermont. 12/1/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Richard W. Mallary.

    Roll WHPO-7887 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7887-02-20, Close-up portrait study of Jerry Jones. 12/1/1971, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building, Room 134. Jerry Jones.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7887-23-34, Close-up portrait study of Daniel Kingsley sitting at a desk. 12/1/1971, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building, Room 134. Daniel Kingsley.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7887-35, Unidentified group of young women around a desk. 12/1/1971, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building, Room 134. unidentified women.

    Roll WHPO-7888 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7888-01A-20A, President Nixon receiving individually with the State Presidents and meebers of the American Farm Bureau Federation, with William J. Kuhfuss, President of the American Farm Bureau Federation, helping with introductions. 12/1/1971, Chicago, Illinois Conrad Hilton Hotel, Williford Room. President Nixon, Farm Bureau members and officials.

    Roll WHPO-7889 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7889-02-35, President Nixon meeting individual members of the American Agricultural Editors' Association, with Joseph A. Elliott, President of the Association, standing nearby. 12/1/1971, Chicago, Illinois Conrad Hilton Hotel, Grand Ballroom. President Nixon, Joseph A. Elliott, American Agricultural Editors' Association members.

    Roll WHPO-7890 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7890-01A-20A, President Nixon receiving individually members of the American Agricultural Editors' Association, with Joseph A. Elliott, President of the Association, helping with introductions. 12/1/1971, Chicago, Illinois Conrad Hilton Hotel, Grand Ballroom. President Nixon, Joseph A. Elliott, American Agricultural Editors' Association members.

    Roll WHPO-7891 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7891-02A-15A, President Nixon receiving individually members of the American Agricultural Editors' Association, with Joseph A. Elliott, President of the Association, helping with introductions. 12/1/1971, Chicago, Illinois Conrad Hilton Hotel, Grand Ballroom. President Nixon, Joseph A. Elliott, American Agricultural Editors' Association members.

    Roll WHPO-7892 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7892-02A, President Nixon shaking hands with Blaine Yarrington, President of the National 4-H Service Committee, Inc, upon his arrival at the Conrad Hilton Hotel for the 1971 National 4-H Convention and Presidential Awards presentation. 12/1/1971, Chicago, Illinois Conrad Hilton Hotel, International Ballroom. President Nixon, Blaien J. Yarrington.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7892-03A-06A, President Nixon greeting crowd as he arrives at the Conrad Hilton Hotel for the 1971 National 4-H Convention and Presidential Awards presentation. 12/1/1971, Chicago, Illinois Conrad Hilton Hotel, International Ballroom. President Nixon, Blaine Yarrington, award winners, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7892-07A-14A, President Nixon attending the 1971 National 4-H Convention and Presidential Awards presentation, sitting with the winners, Rachel Koontz, 4-H member from Fort Wayne, Indiana, Neil Nygard, 4-H member from Minot, North Dakota, Deborah Bell, 4-H member from Sylvania, Georgia, Willie Johnson, 4-H member from Chicago, Illinois, Linda Miler, 4-H member from Morris, Oklahoma and Leland Jordan, Jro, 4-H member from Shelbyville, Tennessee. 12/1/1971, Chicago, Illinois Conrad Hilton Hotel, International Ballroom. President Nixon, Blaine Yarrington, Rachel Koontz, Neil Nygard, Deborah Bell, Willie Johnson, Linda Miler, Leland Jordan.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7892-15A-22A, President Nixon addressing crowd the 1971 National 4-H Convention and Presidential Awards presentation. 12/1/1971, Chicago, Illinois Conrad Hilton Hotel, International Ballroom. President Nixon, Blaine Yarrington, Rachel Koontz, Neil Nygard, Deborah Bell, Willie Johnson, Linda Miler, Leland Jordan.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7892-23A-30A, President Nixon greeting crowd as he leaves the Conrad Hilton Hotel. 12/1/1971, Chicago, Illinois Conrad Hilton Hotel, hallway. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7892-31A-35A, Aerial shots of the presidential helicopter flying above Chicago. 12/1/1971, Chicago, Illinois air.

    Roll WHPO-7893 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7893-01A-10A, President Nixon on the dais with Presidential Awards winners Rachel Koontz, 4-H member from Fort Wayne, Indiana, Neil Nygard, 4-H member from Minot, North Dakota, Deborah Bell, 4-H member from Sylvania, Georgia, Willie Johnson, 4-H member from Chicago, Illinois, Linda Miler, 4-H member from Morris, Oklahoma and Leland Jordan, Jro, 4-H member from Shelbyville, Tennessee. 12/1/1971, Chicago, Illinois Conrad Hilton Hotel, International Ballroom. President Nixon, Blaine Yarrington, Rachel Koontz, Neil Nygard, Deborah Bell, Willie Johnson, Linda Miler, Leland Jordan.

    Roll WHPO-7894 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7894-01A-12A, President Nixon presenting awards to Presidential Awards winners Rachel Koontz, 4-H member from Fort Wayne, Indiana, Neil Nygard, 4-H member from Minot, North Dakota, Deborah Bell, 4-H member from Sylvania, Georgia, Willie Johnson, 4-H member from Chicago, Illinois, Linda Miler, 4-H member from Morris, Oklahoma and Leland Jordan, Jro, 4-H member from Shelbyville, Tennessee. 12/1/1971, Chicago, Illinois Conrad Hilton Hotel, International Ballroom. President Nixon, Blaine Yarrington, Rachel Koontz, Neil Nygard, Deborah Bell, Willie Johnson, Linda Miler, Leland Jordan.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7894-13A-25, President Nixon addressing crowd the 1971 National 4-H Convention and Presidential Awards presentation. 12/1/1971, Chicago, Illinois Conrad Hilton Hotel, International Ballroom. President Nixon, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-7895 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7895-02-09, President Nixon addressing crowd the 1971 National 4-H Convention and Presidential Awards presentation. 12/1/1971, Chicago, Illinois Conrad Hilton Hotel, International Ballroom. President Nixon, Blaine Yarrington, Rachel Koontz, Neil Nygard, Deborah Bell, Willie Johnson, Linda Miler, Leland Jordan.

    Roll WHPO-7896 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7896-01A-20A, President Nixon receiving individually with the State Presidents and members of the American Farm Bureau Federation, with William J. Kuhfuss, President of the American Farm Bureau Federation, helping with introductions. 12/1/1971, Chicago, Illinois Conrad Hilton Hotel, Williford Room. President Nixon, Farm Bureau members and officials.

    Roll WHPO-7942 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7942-02A-03A, President Nixon waving from the door of the Spirit of '76. 12/1/1971, unknown airplane, exterior. President Nixon.

  • 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.

    K - Informal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-K-247
      Reception for State Presidents/Local Farm Bureaus-Chicago, IL. (12/1/1971)

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-711201
      Statement to Nat'l Conference on Correction. (12/1/1971)

      Runtime: 1:45

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-711202
      Remarks by President Nixon to Nat'l Congress of the 4H at the Conrad Hilton in Chicago. (12/1/1971)

      Runtime: 30:10:00

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-711203
      Remarks by President Nixon in Grand Ball Room of the Hilton in Chicago. (12/1/1971)

      Runtime: 1:10

      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-4847
      "Martin Agronsky: Evening Edition".
      Wolper Productions
      Runtime: 00:30:30
    • WHCA-4848
      Local News with Mr. McLaughlin. EveEd: U.S. Senator Henry Jackson (D-WA).
      Eastern Educational Network, WRC
      Runtime: 01:00:17
    • WHCA-4849
      Weekly News Summary , Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:30

      39. Reasoner/Clark: Senate passes Phase II legislation. Time Code Start: 83:56. Keywords: wage and price controls, freezes, prices, costs, increases, decreases, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money. Network: ABC.

      40. Reasoner/Donaldson: Coal workers and the Price Commission. Time Code Start: 85:06. Keywords: coal mining, miners, mine workers, strikes, employees, wages, salaries, payments, money, increases, raises. Network: ABC.

      41. Reasoner/Sherwood: First Lady Pat Nixon and Julie Nixon Eisenhower Christmas shopping. Time Code Start: 87:05. Keywords: Presidents, families, wife, holidays, Christmas, gifts, retail. Network: ABC.

      42. Reasoner/Jarriel: President Nixon at 4-H convention in Chicago, Illinois. Time Code Start: 88:44. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic, youth, clubs, organizations. Network: ABC.

      43. Reasoner/Farmer: McGovern in Illinois. Time Code Start: 90:38. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: ABC.

      44. Reasoner/Jackson: School segregation in Boston and Department of Health, Education and Welfare (HEW). Time Code Start: 92:36. Keywords: desegregation, racism, racial profiling, racial discrimination, civil rights, African Americans, schools, students. Network: ABC.
    • WHCA-4850
      Weekly News Summary , Tape II.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:00

      1. Reasoner: Commentary on Pakistan. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Asian, Pakistani, East Indian, war. Network: ABC.

      2. Levine: Coal industry unhappy. Time Code Start: 01:50. Keywords: coal mining, miners, mine workers, strikes, employees, wages, salaries, payments, money, increases, raises. Network: NBC.

      3. Chancellor: The tax bill (Representative Mills). Time Code Start: 03:40. Keywords: bills, laws, taxes, taxation, revenue, reforms. Network: NBC.

      4. Chancellor: President Nixon in Chicago, Illinois at 4-H convention. Time Code Start: 05:00. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic, youth, clubs, organizations. Network: NBC.

      5. Chancellor/Oliver: The Youth vote. Time Code Start: 07:10. Keywords: Vote, voters, voting, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, young people, issues, voting age, registrations. Network: NBC.

      6. Chancellor/Goralski: Vietnam war vote. Time Code Start: 10:45. Keywords: Vietnam War, Congress, voting. Network: NBC.

      7. Chancellor: Rosenfeld, White House Conference on the aging (elderly). Time Code Start: 12:20. Keywords: senior citizens, elderly, aging issues, conferences. Network: NBC.

      8. Schorr: Coal industry and the Price Commission. Time Code Start: 14:48. Keywords: coal mining, miners, mine workers, strikes, employees, wages, salaries, payments, money, increases, raises. Network: CBS.

      9. Mudd/Schieffer: Laos air war. Time Code Start: 16:54. Keywords: Laos, Vietnam War, bombings, aircraft, military, weapons. Network: CBS.

      10. Mudd/Schakne: Federal charges against Boston, Massachusetts schools. Time Code Start: 18:46. Keywords: schools, infractions, legal issues, criminal charges. Network: CBS.

      11. Mudd/Rather: President Nixon in Chicago, Illinois. Time Code Start: 21:35. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic, youth, clubs, organizations. Network: CBS.

      12. Mudd/Herman: White House Conference on aging (elderly). Time Code Start: 23:40. Keywords: senior citizens, elderly, aging issues, conferences. Network: CBS.

      13. Sevareid: Commentary on the Military budget. Time Code Start: 25:45. Keywords: reports, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices, payments. Network: CBS.

      14. Mudd: First Lady Pat Nixon Christmas shopping. Time Code Start: 28:22. Keywords: Presidents, families, wife, holidays, Christmas, gifts, retail, purchases. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)