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December 14, 1971

Introduction

This almanac page for Tuesday, December 14, 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.

Previous Date: Monday, December 13, 1971

Next Date: Wednesday, December 15, 1971

Schedule and Public Documents

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

    All National Archives Units

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. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

    Secretary-General Succession

    Vol. XI, South Asia Crisis, 1971

    South Asia Crisis, 1971

    Vol. XIV, Soviet Union, October 1971-May 1972

    Announcement of Summit Through the South Asia Crisis, October 12-December 1971

    • 25. Memorandum for the Record, Washington, December 14, 1971, 6 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 492, President’s Trip Files, Dobrynin/Kissinger, 1971, Vol. 8. Top Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. No drafting information appears on the memorandum.

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

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

    Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

    Thailand

    Vol. XXI, Chile, 1969-1973

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

    Vol. XXIX, Eastern Mediterranean, 1969-1972

    Cyprus

    • 386. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, December 14, 1971

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 27 CYP. Confidential. Drafted by Long and Boyatt. Copies were sent to Ankara and Nicosia.

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

    Oceans Policy

    • 417. Telegram 224617 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Spain, Washington, December 14, 1971, 2022Z

      The Department transmitted the text of General Franco’s reply to President Nixon on the international straits issue.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, POL 33-8. Secret; Exdis. Drafted by Towell; cleared with L/OA, and in substance with the White House; and approved by Deputy Assistant Secretary Russell Fessenden (EUR). Repeated to Quito for Stevenson.

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

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

    • 184. Telegram 5627 From the Consulate General in Dacca to the Department of State, Dacca, December 14, 1971, 0408Z

      Consul General Spivack met with Governor Malik and General Farman Ali to discuss the possibility of a cease-fire to avoid the danger of a “bloodbath” in East Pakistan.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 27–14 INDIA–PAK. Secret; Flash; Exdis. Repeated Flash to Islamabad and New Delhi.

    • 185. Telegram 5628 From the Consulate General in Dacca to the Department of State, Dacca, December 14, 1971, 0441Z

      Governor Malik informed Consul General Spivack that the question of a cease-fire was being handled through Ambassador Farland in Islamabad and that it would be unnecessary to put forward proposals from Dacca.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 27–14 INDIA–PAK. Secret; Flash; Exdis. Repeated Flash to Islamabad and New Delhi.

    • 186. Telegram 12542 From the Embassy in Pakistan to the Department of State, Islamabad, December 14, 1971, 1420Z

      In light of the impending collapse of the Pakistani army in East Pakistan, the Embassy assessed Pakistan’s options. It concluded that Pakistan would concede East Pakistan to Bangladesh if peace “with honor” could be negotiated.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL INDIA–PAK. Confidential; Immediate; Exdis. Repeated priority to Calcutta, Colombo, Dacca, Kabul, Kathmandu, Karachi, Lahore, London, Moscow, New Delhi, Paris, Tehran, and USUN.

  • 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.

    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-8011 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8011-03-09, Harry Dent receiving a gift presentation. 12/14/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. Harry Dent, unidentified men and woman.

    Roll WHPO-8012 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8012-02-23, Julie Eisenhower visiting with patients and a doctor at the Children's Hospital in Washington, D.C. Julie Eisenhower watching a performance by the Korean Little Angels dance troupe performing at the Children's Hospital in Washington, D.C. 12/14/1971, Washington, D.C. Children's Hospital, cafeteria. Julie Eisenhower, patients, doctors, nurses, Korean Little Angels entertainers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8012-17, Julie Eisenhowe watching a performance by the Korean Little Angels dance troupe performing a fan dance at the Children's Hospital in Washington, D.C. View is from behind performers and between fans. 12/14/1971, Washington, D.C. Children's Hospital, cafeteria. Julie Eisenhower, patients, doctors, nurses, Korean Little Angels entertainers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8012-24-28, Julie Eisenhower visiting with two child patients in their hospital beds during her visit to the Children's Hospital in Washington, D.C. 12/14/1971, Washington, D.C. Children's Hospital, ward. Julie Eisenhower, patients, doctors, nurses, Korean Little Angels entertainers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8012-26, Julie Eisenhower visiting with young boy patient in his hospital bed during her visit to the Children's Hospital in Washington, D.C. 12/14/1971, Washington, D.C. Children's Hospital, ward. Julie Eisenhower, patient.

    Roll WHPO-8013 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8013-01A-06A, White House Christmas decorations. 12/14/1971, Washington, D.C. White House. unidentified man and woman.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8013-07A, Julie Eisenhower arriving at the Children's Hospital in Washington, D.C. 12/14/1971, Washington, D.C. Children's Hospital, exterior. Julie Eisenhower, unidentified man.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8013-08A-15A, Julie Eisenhower visiting with patients and a doctor, then attending a performance by the Korean Little Angels dance troupe the Children's Hospital in Washington, D.C. 12/14/1971, Washington, D.C. Children's Hospital, cafeteria. Julie Eisenhower, patients, doctors, nurses, Korean Little Angels entertainers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8013-16A-23A, 26A-31A, 34A-35A, Portrait of Julie Eisenhower attending a performance by the Korean Little Angels dance troupe, visiting and talking to children at the Children's Hospital in Washington, D.C. 12/14/1971, Washington, D.C. Children's Hospital. Julie Eisenhower, patients, doctors, nurses, Korean Little Angels entertainers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8013-24A-25A, 32A-33A, 36A, Portrait of Julie Eisenhower attending a performance by the Korean Little Angels dance troupe, visiting and talking to children at the Children's Hospital in Washington, D.C. 12/14/1971, Washington, D.C. Children's Hospital, cafeteria. Julie Eisenhower, patients, doctors, nurses, Korean Little Angels entertainers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8013-26A, Julie Eisenhower talking with children while standing with Korean Little Angels dance troupe members during her visit at the Children's Hospital in Washington, D.C. 12/14/1971, Washington, D.C. Children's Hospital. Julie Eisenhower, patients, Korean Little Angels entertainers.

    Roll WHPO-8014 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8014-02A-10A, Unidentified men standing on the tarmac, near the Spirit of '76. (Air Force One (AF1)). 12/14/1971, The Azores Spirit of '76, exterior. President Nixon, officials, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8014-11A-22A, President Nixon participating in his departure ceremony, hosted by Marcelo Jose das Neves Alves Caetano, Prime Minister of the Republic of Portugal. 12/14/1971, The Azores Lajes Field. President Nixon, Marcelo Jose das Neves Alves Caetano, officials, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8014-18A, President Nixon standing with Marcelo Jose das Neves Alves Caetano, Prime Minister of the Republic of Portugal during President Nixon's departure ceremony. 12/14/1971, The Azores Lajes Field. President Nixon, Marcelo Jose das Neves Alves Caetano, officials, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8014-23A-29A, President Nixon touring the Anglo-French supersonic Concorde jetliner. 12/14/1971, The Azores Lajes Field. President Nixon, officials, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8014-25A, President Nixon standing on top of a staircase during a tour of the Anglo-French supersonic Concorde jetliner. Officials stand nearby. 12/14/1971, The Azores Lajes Field. President Nixon, unidentified officials.

    Roll WHPO-8015 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8015-04A-08A, Unidentified persons standing in front of the Anglo-French supersonic Concorde jetliner. 12/14/1971, The Azores Lajes Field. President Nixon, unidentified men and women.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8015-09A-13A, President Nixon touring the Anglo-French supersonic Concorde jetliner with others. 12/14/1971, The Azores Lajes Field. President Nixon, unidentified men and women.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8015-12, President Nixon standing on top of the staircase during a tour of the Anglo-French supersonic Concorde jetliner. Officials stand nearby. 12/14/1971, The Azores Lajes Field. President Nixon, officials, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8015-14A-22A, President Nixon greeting unidentified persons outside the Anglo-French supersonic Concorde jetliner. 12/14/1971, The Azores Lajes Field. President Nixon, unidentified men and women.

    Roll WHPO-8016 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8016-02A-04A, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon Cox, and an unidentified man, opening the newly remodled Green Room. 12/14/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Green Room. Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon Cox, unidentified man.

    Roll WHPO-8017 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8017-02A-17A, 21A-34A, Pat Nixon and Tricia Nixon Cox showing off the newly remodeled Green Room to unidentified tour group. 12/14/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Green Room. Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon Cox, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8017-18A-20A, White House Christmas Trees. 12/14/1971, Washington, D.C. White House.

    Roll WHPO-8018 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8018-01-07, Tricia Nixon Cox, in a sleeveless red dress, standing alone in the newly remodeled Green Room. 12/14/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Green Room. Tricia Nixon Cox.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8018-08-11, Reflections of Pat Nixon and an unidentified man seen in an oval mirror hanging in the newly remodeled White House Green Room. 12/14/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Green Room. Pat Nixon, unidentified man.

    Roll WHPO-8019 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8019-01A-35A, Pat Nixon and Tricia Nixon Cox showing off the newly remodeled Green Room to unidentified others. 12/14/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Green Room. Tricia Nixon Cox, Pat Nixon, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8019-08A, Pat Nixon atanding near and pointoing out a china cabinet in the newly remodeled Green Room. 12/14/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Green Room. Pat Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8019-34A, Pat Nixon and Clement Conger standing in the newly remodeled Green Room. 12/14/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Green Room. Pat Nixon, Clement Conger.

    Roll WHPO-8023 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8023-02-07, President Nixon walking with officials in the Azores. 12/14/1971, The Azores outside. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, William Rogers, Georges Pompidou, officials, local citizens.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8023-09-14, French officials walking in the Azores. 12/14/1971, The Azores street. officials, local citizens.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8023-15-22, Street scenes with local citizens in the Azores. 12/14/1971, The Azores street. local citizens.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8023-23-36, French President Pompidou with President Nixon issuing a televised joint statement announcing the devaluation of the dollar and revaluation of other currencies. 12/14/1971, The Azores Junta Geral, garden. President Nixon, Kissinger, Rogers, Georges Pompidou, officials, local citizens.

    Roll WHPO-8024 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8024-01A-05A, President Nixon walking into the Junta Geral. 12/14/1971, The Azores Junta Geral, entrance. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, William Rogers, Georges Pompidou, officials, local citizens.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8024-07A-14A, President Nixon signing a document on a long table covered in books. 12/14/1971, The Azores Junta Geral, meeting room. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, William Rogers, Georges Pompidou, officials, local citizens.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8024-15A-20A, French President Pompidou with President Nixon issuing a televised joint statement announcing the devaluation of the dollar and revaluation of other currencies. 12/14/1971, The Azores Junta Geral, garden. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, William Rogers, Georges Pompidou, officials, local citizens.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8024-21A-31A, President Nixon greeting crowd after issuing televised joint statement announcing the devaluation of the dollar and revaluation of other currencies. 12/14/1971, The Azores Junta Geral, room, garden, entrance, street. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, William Rogers, Georges Pompidou, officials, local citizens.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8024-25A, President Nixon shaking hands with French President Georges Pompidou after issuing televised joint statement announcing the devaluation of the dollar and revaluation of other currencies. Officials stand nearby. 12/14/1971, The Azores Junta Geral, room, garden, entrance, street. President Nixon, Georges Pompidou, officials, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8024-32A-36A, President Nixon waving from a limousine. 12/14/1971, The Azores street. President Nixon,officials, local citizens.

    Roll WHPO-8033 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8033-01A-04A, President Nixon and French President Georges Pompidou walking in a garden. 12/14/1971, The Azores Junta Geral, garden. President Nixon, Georges Pompidou, officials, reporters, photographers, press corps members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8033-05A-29A, President Nixon and French President Georges Pompidou making a joint economic statement announcing the devaluation of the dollar and revaluation of other currencies. 12/14/1971, The Azores Junta Geral, garden. President Nixon, Georges Pompidou, officials, reporters, photographers, press corps members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8033-17, President Nixon and French President Georges Pompidou shake hands after making a joint economic statement announcing the devaluation of the dollar and revaluation of other currencies. 12/14/1971, The Azores Junta Geral, garden. President Nixon, Georges Pompidou.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8033-28, President Nixon and French President Georges Pompidou at the microphone, making a joint economic statement announcing the devaluation of the dollar and revaluation of other currencies. 12/14/1971, The Azores Junta Geral, garden. President Nixon, Georges Pompidou, officials.

    Roll WHPO-8034 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8034-, President Nixon and President Georges Pompidou making a joint statement. 12/14/1971, The Azores garden, Junta Geral. President Nixon, Georges Pompidou, officials, press corps members.

    Roll WHPO-8035 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8035-02A-09A, Connally and Ziegler at a press briefing. 12/14/1971, The Azores residence of Brig. Gen. Aldrich, unknown room. Connally, Ziegler, press corps members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8035-10A-18A, President Nixon with Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Thomas Aldrich and members of their household staff. 12/14/1971, The Azores residence of Brig. Gen. Aldrich, outside entrance. President Nixon, Gen. & Mrs. Thomas Aldrich, unidentified men and woman.

    Roll WHPO-8039 Photographer: unknown | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8039-, Mrs. Ehrlichman seated informally with Stan Scott and an unidentified woman. 12/14/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. Mrs. Ehrlichman, Stan Scott, unidentified woman.

    Roll WHPO-8040 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8040-04, Pat Nixon talking with two men. 12/14/1971, Washington, D.C. various locations, White House. Pat Nixon, unidentified men.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8040-05-07, Portraits of Julie Eisenhower. 12/14/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. Julie Eisenhower.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8040-08, President Nixon walking from helicopter to the Residence with Henry Kissinger. Following are Brigadier General James D. Hughes and H.R. Haldeman. 12/14/1971, White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Kissinger, Brigadier General James Donald Hughes, Haldeman.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8040-09, President Nixon walking from the helicopter to the Residence with Clark MacGregor. Following them are H.R. Haldeman and Stephen B. Bull. 12/14/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, MacGregor, Haldeman, Bull.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-8040-10-13, President Nixon greets an unidentified person upon his return to the White House from the Azores. 12/14/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-8041 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8041-, President Nixon and others arriving at the air field and talking to the press after the Azores trip. 12/14/1971, Andrews AFB, Maryland tarmac. President Nixon, William Rogers, Connally, David Kennedy, Kissinger, press corps members.

    Roll WHPO-8042 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-8042-, Pat Nixon at Congressional Christmas reception with unidentified men, women, and children. 12/14/1971, Washington, D.C. various rooms, White House. Pat Nixon, unidentified persons.

  • 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.

    C - First Lady

    • WHCA-SR-C-091
      Remarks by Pat Nixon at the opening of the Green room. (12/14/1971, Green Room, The White House)

      Runtime: 0:14:10

      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.

    K - Informal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-K-249
      Crowd Remarks & Photo Opportunity-Azores. (12/14/1971)

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

    K - Informal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-K-250
      Departure remarks re: SST-Lajes AFB, Azores/Helen Thomas. (12/14/1971)

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-711213
      Joint statement with President Pompidou at Junta General, Azores with Ronald Ziegler. (12/14/1971)

      Runtime: 1:29

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-711214
      Remarks by President Nixon to press at Andrews AFB with JC, Secretary Rogers. (12/14/1971)

      Runtime: 0:46

      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-4885
      "The Seven Summits". Nixon Meets Pompidou in the Azores
      Undetermined
      Runtime: 00:32:54
    • WHCA-4887
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 01:36:42

      23. Smith/Jarriel: Possible value reduction of U.S. dollar and dropping of import surtax; President Nixon returns from the Azores in Portugal (Connally). Time Code Start: 53:50. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Europe, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, currency, monetary values, exchange rates, decreases, wages, costs, increases, valuation, taxes, taxation, revenue. Network: ABC.

      24. Rukeyser: What is happening to the dollar in your pocket; possible effects of a devalued dollar. Time Code Start: 57:06. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, currency, monetary values, exchange rates, decreases, wages, costs, increases. Network: ABC.

      25. Smith/Koppel: Report that President Nixon may call off Russian summit meeting; 7th fleet moves toward Bay of Bengal. Time Code Start: 59:01. Keywords: summits, meetings, SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente. Network: ABC.

      26. Smith/Brannigan: Mayor Sam Yorty campaigns in New Hampshire. Time Code Start: 60:49. Keywords: Mayors, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: ABC.

      27. Smith/Jackson: The two Americans released from China arrive in the U.S.. Time Code Start: 63:00. Keywords: People's Republic of China. Network: ABC.

      28. Smith: Commentary on the international monetary problem is mainly gold. Time Code Start: 65:45. Keywords: precious metals, money, banks, investments, currency, metals, monetary systems, gold bullion standard. Network: ABC.

      29. Chancellor/Valeriani/Levine: Possibility of dollar devaluation; (President Nixon and Connally). Time Code Start: 68:50. Keywords: Presidents, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, currency, monetary values, exchange rates, decreases, wages, costs, increases. Network: NBC.

      30. Brinkley: Commentary on "Sound as a Dollar". Time Code Start: 73:40. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, currency, monetary values, exchange rates, decreases, wages, costs, increases. Network: NBC.

      31. Chancellor: Continuing commentary on devaluation of U.S. dollar. Time Code Start: 75:22. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, currency, monetary values, exchange rates, decreases, wages, costs, increases. Network: NBC.

      32. Chancellor: President Nixon pressures Soviets for peace in India-Pakistan war. Time Code Start: 75:53. Keywords: Soviet Union, Russia, USSR, Asian, Pakistani, East Indian, war, truces, treaties, peace, negotiations. Network: NBC.

      33. Cronkite/Rather: President Nixon returns from Azores in Portugal, will devalue dollar. Time Code Start: 76:19. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Europe, cabinet, advisors, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, currency, monetary values, exchange rates, decreases, wages, costs, increases. Network: CBS.

      34. Schorr: Connally comments on monetary policy. Time Code Start: 78:18. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, currency, monetary values, exchange rates, decreases, wages, costs, increases. Network: CBS.

      35. Kalb: President Nixon may cancel trip to Moscow if Soviets maintain present policy in India-Pakistan war. Time Code Start: 79:21. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Soviet Union, Russia, USSR, Vietnam War, Asian, Pakistani, East Indian. Network: CBS.

      36. Cronkite/Benton: Secretary Morton defends Dept of the Interior against Senator Bayh's claims of predator overkill. Time Code Start: 80:46. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, animals, killings, shootings, quotas, errors, investigations, criticisms. Network: CBS.

      37. Sevareid: The Gold Rush. Time Code Start: 83:33. Keywords: precious metals, money, banks, investments, currency, metals, monetary systems, gold bullion standard. Network: CBS.

      38. Cronkite: Vice President Agnew's Christmas list. Time Code Start: 86:02. Keywords: Vice President, holidays, Christmas, gifts. Network: CBS.

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