December 13, 1971

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The President's day began at Aldrich Residence, Lajes, The Azores

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• Toasts of the President, Prime Minister Marcello Caetano of Portugal, and President Georges Pompidou of France at a Dinner Hosted by the Prime Minister During Meetings in the Azores.

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• House of Representatives: December 13, 1971
• Senate: December 13, 1971
• Extensions of Remarks: December 13, 1971

Argued

• Doe v. Bolton
• Mitchum v. Foster
• Roe v. Wade
• Roudebush v. Hartke

Decided

• Britt v. North Carolina
• Mayer v. City of Chicago
• Victory Carriers, Inc. v. Law

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• President's Daily Brief of 13 December 1971

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Vol. XI, South Asia Crisis, 1971

South Asia Crisis, 1971

• 291. Message From the Soviet Leadership to President Nixon, Moscow, December 13, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 492, Presidentʼs Trip Files, Dobrynin/Kissinger, 1971, Vol. 8. Top Secret; Sensitive, Special Category. A handwritten note on the message indicates it was received at 5 a.m. Haig transmitted the text of this hot line message to Kissinger at 7:37 a.m. in telegram WH 11131 to Lajes in the Azores. Haig observed about the message: “Obviously we are still in a holding pattern.” (Ibid., Box 643, Country Files, Middle East, India/Pakistan)

• 292. Memorandum From the Presidentʼs Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, December 13, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 572, Indo-Pak War, South Asia, 12/12/71–12/13/71. Confidential. Sent for information. A note on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.

• 293. Backchannel Message From the Presidentʼs Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Haig) to the Ambassador to Pakistan (Farland), Washington, December 13, 1971, 4:07 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 643, Country Files, Middle East, India/Pakistan. Top Secret; Flash; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. Haig signed for Kissinger; there is no indication on the message that Kissinger cleared it. The time of transmission is from an attached note.

• 294. Telegram From the Presidentʼs Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to the Presidentʼs Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Haig), Lajes Air Field, Azores Islands, December 13, 1971, 1650Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 643, Country Files, Middle East, India/Pakistan. Top Secret, Flash, Sensitive, Exclusively Eyes Only. Received at 1732Z.

Vol. XVII, China, 1969-1972

China, October 1971-February 1972

• 178. Memorandum From John H. Holdridge of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, December 13, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 524, Country Files, People’s Republic of China, Vol. II. Secret. Sent for information. Initialed by Holdridge and Solomon. According to the attached NSC Correspondence Profile, the memorandum was “noted by HAK” on December 17.

Vol. XIX, Part 1, Korea, 1969-1972

Republic of Korea Troops in Vietnam and Force Modernization, April 1971-December 1972

• 119. Telegram From the Embassy in Korea to the Department of State, Seoul, December 13, 1971, 1016Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 15–1 KOR S. Secret; Priority; Nodis.

Vol. XXI, Chile, 1969-1973

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

• 278. Memorandum From the Executive Secretary of the 40 Committee (Jessup) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, December 13, 1971

  Source: National Security Council, Nixon Intelligence Files, Subject Files, Chile, 1971–1972. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only; Out of System. Sent for action. Attached is a December 10 memorandum to the 40 Committee explaining the proposal in detail. It is Document 93 in Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, vol. E–16, Documents on Chile, 1969–1973. Also attached is a December 14 memorandum from Jessup to Mitchell, in which Jessup assumed his approval, but requested Mitchell to telephone with his decision.

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

Proximity Talks and the Backchannel: Separate Department of State and White House Negotiating Tricks

• 270. Telegram From the Department of State to the White House, Washington, December 13, 1971, 1713Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1166, Saunders Files, Middle East Negotiations Files, Middle East—Jarring Talks, December 1–14, 1971. Secret; Exdis. Drafted by Sisco, cleared in IO/UNP, and approved by Sisco. Repeated to USUN.

Vol. XXIX, Eastern Mediterranean, 1969-1972

Greece

• 328. Memorandum From the Presidentʼs Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Haig) to the Executive Secretary of the Department of State (Eliot), Washington, December 13, 1971

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL GREECE–US. Secret; Nodis.

Vol. XXXVI, Energy Crisis, 1969-1974

April 15, 1971-March 11, 1972

• 98. Memorandum From the Executive Secretary of the Department of State (Eliot) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, December 13, 1971

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, PET 3 OPEC. Confidential. Drafted by Brown on December 10; cleared in draft in NEA/ARP, NEA/IRN, AF/EPS, AF/N, INR/REC; and cleared in E, E/ORF, and U.

Vol. XXXIX, European Security

Moscow Summit, December 1971-May 1972

• 83. Memorandum of Conversation, Terceira, Azores, December 13, 1971, 9 a.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Special Files, President’s Office Files, Box 87, Beginning December 12, 1971. Top Secret. The meeting took place at Junta Geral, Angra do Heroismo. A more complete transcript of the meeting is scheduled for publication in Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, volume XLI, Western Europe; NATO, 1969–1972. In preparation for the summit meeting between Nixon and Pompidou, December 13–14 in the Azores, Kissinger sent Nixon a briefing memorandum on December 10 that advised: “On East-West questions (MBFR, European Conference), the differences are relatively minor and, in any case, greater between the two foreign offices than between yourself and Pompidou.” Nixon wrote back in the margin of the memorandum: “MBFR—(1) We go forward—(2) Consult with CES.” (National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, nnnnn NSC Files, Box 473, President’s Trip Files, Azores Visit—Meeting with President Pompidou, 12/13–14/71)

Vol. XLI, Western Europe; NATO, 1969-1972

France

• 158. Memorandum of Conversation, Terceira, Azores, December 13, 1971, 9 a.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Special Files, President’s Office Files, Beginning December 12, 1971. Top Secret. Nixon and Pompidou met in the Azores December 13–14. The focus of the meetings was monetary reform issues. Memoranda of conversation dealing with the economic portions of their discussions and those of their senior advisers are ibid. See Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, volume III, Foreign Economic Policy, 1969–1972; International Monetary Policy, 1969–1972, Documents 219 and 220. Kissinger discussed the talks in White House Years, pp. 963–964.

Vol. E-7, Documents on South Asia, 1969-1972

India and Pakistan: Crisis and War, March-December 1971

• 182. Telegram 11295 from the Embassy in the United Kingdom to the Department of State, December 13, 1971, 0211Z

  Ambassador Annenberg met with British Prime Minister Heath and Foreign Secretary Douglas-Home to discuss Britain’s position in the United Nations on the fighting in South Asia.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 27 INDIA–PAK. Secret; Flash; Exdis. Sent flash to the Department with a request to pass to the White House for the President and Secretary Rogers. Repeated flash to USUN.

• 183. Central Intelligence Agency Intelligence Information Cable TDCS–314/13308–71, Washington, December 13, 1971

  A report on Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s briefing at which India’s war aims were discussed in light of the United Nations cease-fire resolution.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 642, Country Files, Middle East, India/Pakistan Situation. Secret; Priority; No Foreign Distribution. Sent to the White House and distributed within the Departments of State, Defense, the Central Intelligence Agency, the JCS, and NSA.

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Roll WHPO-8006 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8006-02A-03A, Pat Nixon and Julie Eisenhower standing with art curator Clement Conger and others in front of a large landscape painting. 12/13/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Green Room. Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, Clement Conger, unidentified men.

Roll WHPO-8007 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8007-01-34, Pat Nixon and Julie Eisenhower giving the press corps members a tour of the White House Christmas decorations, including the Christmas tree, a gingerbread house, and a nativity scene. 12/13/1971, Washington, D.C. White House. Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, press corps members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8007-23A, Pat Nixon and Julie Eisenhower taking a closer look at the 1971 Christmas Gingerbread house decorations, set on a fireplace mantel during a press corps tour of White House Christmas decorations. 12/13/1971, Washington, D.C. White House. Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8007-26A, Pat Nixon and Julie Eisenhower standing in front of the White House Christmas tree and holding one of the many handmade state Christmas tree ornaments, during a press corps tour of White House Christmas decorations. 12/13/1971, Washington, D.C. White House. Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower.

Roll WHPO-8008 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8008-01-13, 15-22, Pat Nixon and Julie Eisenhower standing in front of White House Christmas decorations in the East Room. Decorations include the large Christmas tree, a gingerbread house, and a nativity creche scene. 12/13/1971, Washington, D.C. White House. Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8008-14, Julie Eisenhower wearing an orange red dress, standing alone in front of a large Christmas nativity manger creche scene on display in the East Room. Other decorations include smaller Christmas trees set atop tall candle holders flanking the creche. 12/13/1971, Washington, D.C. White House. Julie Nixon Eisenhower.

Roll WHPO-8009 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8009-03-11, Pat Nixon and Julie Eisenhower showing off in front of the White House Christmas decorations, including the Christmas tree, a gingerbread house, and a nativity creche scene. 12/13/1971, Washington, D.C. White House. Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower.

Roll WHPO-8010 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-8010-03A-11A, Vice President Agnew meeting with veterans of the 10th Armored Division. 12/13/1971, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building, meeting room. Spiro Agnew, 10th Armored Division veterans.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8010-12A-18A, 21A-22A, Vice President Agnew with veterans of the 10th Armored Division, receiving a gift presentation. 12/13/1971, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building, office. Spiro Agnew, 10th Armored Division veterans.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8010-19A-20A, Vice President Agnew in his office with veterans of the 10th Armored Division, holding a Santa Claus statue. 12/13/1971, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building, office. Spiro Agnew, 10th Armored Division veterans.

Roll WHPO-8026 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8026-06A-10A, President Nixon leaving from a helicopter. 12/13/1971, The Azores Angra do Heroismo helipad. President Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8026-11A-17A, President Nixon sitting with French President Georges Pompidou. 12/13/1971, The Azores Junta Geral, room. President Nixon, Georges Pompidou, officials, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8026-15, President Nixon smiling during a meeting with French President Georges Pompidou. 12/13/1971, The Azores Junta Geral, room. President Nixon, Georges Pompidou.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8026-18A-24A, President Nixon waving to the crowd in a motorcade. 12/13/1971, The Azores street. President Nixon, officials, crowd.

Roll WHPO-8027 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8027-06A-09A, President Nixon in a motorcade to Junta Geral. 12/13/1971, The Azores streets. President Nixon, Georges Pompidou, officials, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8027-10A-17A, President Nixon standing at entrance gates with French President Georges Pompidou and others. 12/13/1971, The Azores Junta Geral, entrance gate. President Nixon, Georges Pompidou, officials, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8027-18A-31A, President Nixon in a motorcade from Junta Geral. 12/13/1971, The Azores streets. President Nixon, Georges Pompidou, officials, crowd.

Roll WHPO-8028 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8028-01A-33A, President Nixon in a motorcade en route to a meeting with Pres. Pompidou. 12/13/1971, The Azores streets. President Nixon, crowd.

Roll WHPO-8029 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8029-02A-15A, 33A-35A, President Nixon attending a black tie dinner hosted by Prime Minister of the Republic of Portugal Marcelo Jose das Neves Alves Caetano. 12/13/1971, The Azores Governor's Palace, Dining Room. President Nixon, officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8029-16A-32A, President Nixon addressing guests at a black tie dinner hosted by Prime Minister of the Republic of Portugal Marcelo Jose das Neves Alves Caetano. 12/13/1971, The Azores Governor's Palace, Dining Room. President Nixon, officials.

Roll WHPO-8030 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8030-02-04, President Nixon in a motorcade to Junta Geral. 12/13/1971, The Azores streets. President Nixon, Georges Pompidou, unidentified man, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8030-05-10, President Nixon sitting with President of France, Georges Pompidou. 12/13/1971, The Azores Junta Geral, room. President Nixon, Georges Pompidou, unidentified man, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8030-11-12, 17-18, Antique cannons outside a building, and a man sitting between them. 12/13/1971, The Azores outdoors. President Nixon, Georges Pompidou, unidentified man, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8030-14-15, 20-31, President Nixon in a motorcade from Junta Geral. 12/13/1971, The Azores streets. President Nixon, Georges Pompidou, unidentified man, crowd.

Roll WHPO-8031 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8031-02-04, Unidentified man passing out French flags. 12/13/1971, The Azores streets. unidentified man, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8031-05-07, President Nixon's motorcade to Junta Geral. 12/13/1971, The Azores streets. crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8031-08-12, President Nixon sitting in red armchairs with French President Georges Pompidou in a red room. 12/13/1971, The Azores Junta Geral, room. President Nixon, Georges Pompidou.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8031-13-36, President Nixon in a motorcade from Junta Geral. 12/13/1971, The Azores streets. President Nixon, crowd.

Roll WHPO-8032 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8032-03A-07A, President Nixon arriving at the Governor's Palace for a dinner hosted by Prime Minister of the Republic of Portugal Marcelo Jose das Neves Alves Caetano. 12/13/1971, The Azores Governor's Palace. President Nixon, Georges Pompidou, Marcelo Caetano, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8032-08A-14A, President Nixon sitting with Prime Minister of the Republic of Portugal Marcelo Jose das Neves Alves Caetano and French President Georges Pompidou. 12/13/1971, The Azores Governor's Palace, room. President Nixon, Georges Pompidou, Marcelo Caetano, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8032-09, President Nixon dressed formally during a meeting with Prime Minister of the Republic of Portugal Marcelo Jose das Neves Alves Caetano and French President Georges Pompidou at the Governor's Palace. 12/13/1971, The Azores Governor's Palace, room. President Nixon, Georges Pompidou, Marcelo Caetano.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8032-15A-23A, President Nixon waving from a balcony at the Governor's Palace with Prime Minister of the Republic of Portugal Marcelo Jose das Neves Alves Caetano and French President Georges Pompidou. 12/13/1971, The Azores Governor's Palace, Balcony. President Nixon, Georges Pompidou, Marcelo Caetano, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8032-23, President Nixon waving from a balcony at the Governor's Palace with Prime Minister of the Republic of Portugal Marcelo Jose das Neves Alves Caetano and French President Georges Pompidou. 12/13/1971, The Azores Governor's Palace, Balcony. President Nixon, Georges Pompidou, Marcelo Caetano.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8032-24A-30A, President Nixon attending black-tie dinner hosted by Prime Minister of the Republic of Portugal Marcelo Jose das Neves Alves Caetano, sitting with Caetano and French President Georges Pompidou. 12/13/1971, The Azores Governor's Palace, Dining Room. President Nixon, Georges Pompidou, Marcelo Caetano, guests.

Roll WHPO-8036 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8036-03-10, 22-27, President Nixon and President Pompidou of France walking in the gardens. 12/13/1971, The Azores Junta Geral, gardens. President Nixon, Georges Pompidou, officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8036-11-21, President Nixon and President Pompidou of France seated informally together. 12/13/1971, The Azores Junta Geral, room. President Nixon, Georges Pompidou, officials.

Roll WHPO-8037 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8037-07A-14A, President Nixon and Pres. Pompidou standing together, and with others. 12/13/1971, The Azores gardens, Junta Geral. President Nixon, Georges Pompidou, officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8037-15A-17A, Flags of United States of America, Portugal, and France. 12/13/1971, The Azores Junta Geral.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8037-23A-24A, President Nixon and President Pompidou exiting in to the Junta Geral garden. 12/13/1971, The Azores Junta Geral, garden. President Nixon, Georges Pompidou, officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8037-25A-28A, President Nixon and President Pompidou standing together and shaking hands. 12/13/1971, The Azores Junta Geral, garden. President Nixon, Georges Pompidou.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8037-29A, Exterior of Junta Geral with flags of United States of America, Portugal, and France. 12/13/1971, The Azores Junta Geral.

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C - First Lady

• WHCA-SR-C-090
  Remarks by Pat Nixon at the presentation of the White House Christmas tree. (12/13/1971, Blue Room, The White House)
  
  Runtime: 1:00
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by LDH (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

F - Secretary of State Briefings

• WHCA-SR-F-023
  Remarks by Rogers and the Foreign Minister of France in Junta Jeral, Azores. (12/13/1971, Junta Jeral, Azores)
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by JRS (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

G - Cabinet Officer Briefings

• WHCA-SR-G-146
  Press briefing by Secretary of the Treasury John B. Connally in Lajes, Azores. (12/13/1971, Lajes, Azores)
  
  Runtime: 30:00:00
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by LRR (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-711212
  Remarks by President Nixon in toast to President Georges Pompidou in Governor's Palace, Terceria Is., Azores, with Prime Minister Marcello Caetano. (12/13/1971)
  
  Runtime: 7:20
  
  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-4879
  "REX 71".
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 00:31:10
• WHCA-4880
  President Medici of Brazil visits the White House.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 00:41:02
• WHCA-4881
  Redskins vs. Rams (football), tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:38:44
• WHCA-4882
  Redskins vs. Rams (football), tape II.
  NBC
  Runtime: 01:30:11
• WHCA-4883
  "Martin Agronsky: Evening Edition" AND "All About Welfare", tape I. Richard Nixon.
  Undetermined
  Runtime: 01:05:37
• WHCA-4884
  "All About Welfare", tape II.
  Undetermined
  Runtime: 00:27:03
• WHCA-4887
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:36:42
  
  16. Chancellor/Kaplow/Scherrer: President Nixon meets President Pompidou (Connally). Time Code Start: 36:03. Keywords: Presidents, Europe, France, meetings. Network: ABC.
  
  17. Chancellor/Briggs: Medal of Honor recipients make some comments. Time Code Start: 38:47. Keywords: Presidents, awards, medals, Armed Forces, Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard, organizations. Network: ABC.
  
  18. Cronkite/Rather: President Nixon meets French President Pompidou in the Azores. Time Code Start: 42:55. Keywords: Presidents, meetings, summits. Network: CBS.
  
  19. Sevareid: Commentary on President Nixon's talks with world leaders. Time Code Start: 44:44. Keywords: Presidents,. Network: NBC.
  
  20. Cronkite/Schorr: Price Commission on rent raises; wage increases in January. Time Code Start: 47:00. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, housing, rents, leases, increases. Network: NBC.
  
  21. Cronkite/MacMillian: Chinese release of imprisoned American. Time Code Start: 48:44. Keywords: People's Republic of China, Vietnam Prisoner of War. Network: NBC.
  
  22. Cronkite/Connie Chung: First Lady Pat Nixon gives a press tour of the White House Christmas decorations. Time Code Start: 51:36. Keywords: Presidents, families, wife, holidays, décor, buildings, tours, Christmas, government buildings, Presidential residence, Washington, D.C., press corps, newspapers, journalists, reporters. Network: NBC.

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