June 30, 1971

Introduction

This almanac page for Wednesday, June 30, 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.
- Original typewritten diary (PDF)
The President's day began at The White House - Washington, D. C.
The Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents made available transcripts of the President's news conferences; messages to Congress; public speeches, remarks, and statements; and other Presidential materials released by the White House.

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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.
- Federal Register of Wednesday, June 30, 1971
The Congressional Record is the official daily record of the debates and proceedings of the U.S. Congress.
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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.
- Transcript of diary entry (PDF)
- Original audio recording (MP3)
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.
- President's Daily Brief of 30 June 1971
The Foreign Relations of the United States series presents the official documentary historical record of major U.S. foreign policy decisions and significant diplomatic activity. Visit the State Department website for more information.

Vol. IV, Foreign Assistance, International Development, Trade Policies, 1969-1972

East-West Trade, 1969-1972
- 336. Memorandum From Ernest Johnston of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, June 30, 1971
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, President’s Trip Files, Box 491, Dobrynin/HAK 1971, Volume 6, Part 1. Confidential. Kissinger wrote “Port Security” at the top of the page. Documentation on access of Soviet ships to American ports (and reciprocal access of American ships to Soviet ports) and security procedures to be followed when Soviet ships were in U.S. ports is ibid.
Vol. XI, South Asia Crisis, 1971

South Asia Crisis, 1971
- 84. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Sisco) to Secretary of State Rogers, Washington, June 30, 1971
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, NEA/PAB Files: Lot 77 D 91, POL 15–1, Head of State. Confidential. Drafted on June 29 by Joel M. Woldman (NEA/PAF) with the concurrence of Van Hollen. The memorandum is stamped June 29, but Sisco corrected the date by hand.
Vol. XIII, Soviet Union, October 1970-October 1971

"One of Two Routes": Soviet-American Relations and Kissinger's Secret Trip to China, April 23-July 18, 1971
- 269. Memorandum From Ernest Johnston of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, June 30, 1971
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 491, President’s Trip Files, Dobrynin/Kissinger, 1971, Vol. 6 [part 1]. Secret. Sent for information. A copy was sent to Sonnenfeldt. Haig forwarded the memorandum to Kissinger with the comment: “I am afraid something has slipped the cog here because I don’t see anything for your use tonight except the more general considerations outlined in the strategy paper at Tab B.”
Vol. XVII, China, 1969-1972

China,January-September 1971
- 136. Conversation Between President Nixon and the Ambassador to the Republic of China (McConaughy), Washington, June 30, 1971, 12:18-12:35 p.m.
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Tapes, Oval Office, Conversation No. 532-17. No classification marking. The editor transcribed the portion of the conversation published here specifically for this volume.
Vol. XXIX, Eastern Mediterranean, 1969-1972

Turkey
- 450. Telegram From the Embassy in Turkey to the Department of State, Ankara, June 30, 1971, 1215Z
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 633, Country Files—Middle East, Turkey, Vol. II 1 Jan 1970–31 Dec 1971. Secret; Priority; Exdis.
Vol. XXXII, SALT I, 1969-1972

From SALT Announcement to Summit Announcement, May 27-October 12, 1971
- 169. Memorandum From the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Moorer) to Secretary of Defense Laird, Washington, June 30, 1971
  Source: Ford Library, Laird Papers, Box 26, SALT, Chronological. Top Secret; Sensitive. Moorer sent a draft of this memorandum covering the same points to the JCS on June 29 for approval. Another copy is in the National Archives, RG 218, Records of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Moorer, Box 52, 388.3, SALT.
- 170. Minutes of a National Security Council Meeting, Washington, June 30, 1971, 3:15-4:50 p.m.
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Institutional Files (H–Files), Box H–110, NSC Minutes, Originals, 1971–6/20/74. Top Secret;SALT; Nodis; Codeword. The meeting took place in the Roosevelt Room at the White House.
Vol. XL, Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972
- 264. Message From the German State Secretary for Foreign, Defense, and German Policy (Bahr) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Bonn, June 30, 1971
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 60, Country Files, Europe, Egon Bahr, Berlin File [2 of 3]. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. The message, translated here from the original German by the editor, was sent through the special Navy channel in Frankfurt. No time of transmission appears on the message; a handwritten note indicates that it was received in Washington at 2157Z. For the German text, see also Akten zur Auswärtigen Politik der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 1971, Vol. 2, pp. 1035–37.
- 265. Message From the Ambassador to Germany (Rush) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Bonn, June 30, 1971
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 59, Country Files, Europe, Ambassador Rush, Berlin, Vol. 1. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. A copy was sent to Haig. The message was sent through the special Navy channel in Frankfurt. No time of transmission is on the message; a handwritten note indicates that it was received in Washington on July 1 at 0110Z.
Vol. E-10, Documents on American Republics, 1969-1972

Argentina
- 67. Backchannel Message From the Ambassador to Argentina (Lodge) to the Assistant Secretary for Inter-American Affairs (Meyer), Buenos Aires, June 30, 1971., Buenos Aires, June 30, 1971
  Ambassador Lodge discussed the process he thought necessary for Argentina to receive U.S. economic assistance.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 768, Country Files, Latin America, Argentina 1969–71. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only.
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 Tapes are sound recordings of President Richard Nixon's telephone conversations and of meetings held in the Oval Office and the Cabinet Room in the White House, the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building (OEOB), the Lincoln Sitting Room in the residence section of the White House, and several locations at the Presidential retreat at Camp David, Maryland. These recordings document many of the major events and decisions of the Nixon Administration from February 16, 1971 to July 18, 1973. Visit the White House Tapes finding aid to learn about the taping system's operation and archival processing.

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-6717 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-6717-01-09, President Nixon making an announcment concerning the cessation of growing poppies in Turkey, with William Rogers and Melih Esenbel, Ambassador from Turkey. 6/30/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Press Briefing Room. President Nixon, Melih Esenbel, William Rogers.
Roll WHPO-6718 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-6718-02-10, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office desk during a meeting with Turkish Ambassador Melih Esenbel and Secretary of State William Rogers to discuss the Turkish government's pledge to decrease and eventually eliminate the growing of opium poppies in Turkey. 6/30/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Melih Esenbel, William Rogers.
- Frame(s): WHPO-6718-05, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office desk during a meeting with Turkish Ambassador Melih Esenbel and Secretary of State William Rogers to discuss the Turkish government's pledge to decrease and eventually eliminate the growing of opium poppies in Turkey. 6/30/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Melih Esenbel, William Rogers.
Roll WHPO-6719 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-6719-02-07, President Nixon receiving a medal commemorating the 150th anniversary of Greek independence from members of the Order of AHEPA. 6/30/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Louis Manesiotis, Tom Korologos, Sam Nakis, Michael Spirtos, William Tsaffaras, Peter Derzis.
- Frame(s): WHPO-6719-08-09, President Nixon standing with Henkel family members. 6/30/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Louis Manesiotis, Tom Korologos, AHEPA members, William Henkel, Sr., Mrs. William Henkel, Sr., William Henkel, Jr., Mrs. William Henkel, Jr., Walter McConaughy.
- Frame(s): WHPO-6719-11-12, President Nixon meeting at his desk with U.S. ambassador to China Walter McConaughy. 6/30/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Louis Manesiotis, Tom Korologos, AHEPA members, Mr. & Mrs. William Henkel, Sr., Mr. & Mrs. William Henkel, Jr., Walter McConaughy.
Roll WHPO-6720 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-6720-01-05, President Nixon bing greeted by J. Edgar Hoover, and officials. 6/30/1971, Washington, D.C. Department of Labor, Departmental Auditorium. President Nixon, J. Edgar Hoover, John Mitchell, unidentified officials.
- Frame(s): WHPO-6720-06-22, President Nixon addressing the 87th FBI National Academy graduation class. 6/30/1971, Washington, D.C. Department of Labor, Departmental Auditorium. President Nixon, J. Edgar Hoover, John Mitchell, unidentified officials.
Roll WHPO-6721 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-6721-01-03, President Nixon addressing the 87th FBI National Academy graduation class. 6/30/1971, Washington, D.C. Department of Labor, Departmental Auditorium. President Nixon, J. Edgar Hoover, John Mitchell, unidentified officials.
Roll WHPO-6723 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color
- Frame(s): WHPO-6723-01-12, The National Archives Building. 6/30/1971, Washington, D.C. National Archives Building, exterior.
Roll WHPO-6724 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color
- Frame(s): WHPO-6724-02-32, Pat Nixon, Rogers Morton, and guests at a Summer in the Park gathering. 6/30/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. Pat Nixon, Rogers Morton, officials, guests.
- Frame(s): WHPO-6724-04, The Nixon family dogs, Pasha, Vicki, and King Timahoe, with a dog handler, possibly Traphes Bryant. 6/30/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. Pasha, Vicki, King Timahoe; unidentified dog handler, possibly Traphes Bryant.
Roll WHPO-6725 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color
- Frame(s): WHPO-6725-, Pat Nixon, band, and guests at a Summer in the Park gathering. 6/30/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. Pat Nixon, band members, officials, guests.
Roll WHPO-6826 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-6826-02A-05A, Vice President Agnew signing a guest register in Korea. 6/30/1971, Seoul, Korea Blue House. Spiro Agnew, Chung Hee Park, aides.
- Frame(s): WHPO-6826-06A, Vice President Agnew is greeted by President Park upon his arrival in Soeul, Korea. 6/30/1971, Seoul, Korea Blue House. Spiro Agnew, Chung Hee Park, aides.
- Frame(s): WHPO-6826-07A-13A, Vice President Agnew sitting with President Park in Korea. 6/30/1971, Seoul, Korea Blue House. Spiro Agnew, Chung Hee Park, aides.
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-076
  Remarks by Pat Nixon at the Summer in the Parks program on the South Lawn. (6/30/1971, South Lawn, The White House)
  
  Runtime: 0:14
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by RAS (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-409
  Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler regarding deaths of Soviet cosmonauts. (6/30/1971, Press Center, White House)
  
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by BAC (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
I - Various Administration Events
- WHCA-SR-I-086
  Ruffls and Flourishes and "Hail to the Chief" by the U.S. Marine Band. (6/30/1971, [None listed])
  
  Runtime: 8:00
  
  Keywords: Music, performance
  
  Production credits: No feed information listed; No WHCA engineer initials listed
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
P - Formal Presidential Remarks
- WHCA-SR-P-710628
  Remarks by President Nixon to press re Turkish Poppy Crop Agreement with Ambassador Esambel, Secretary Rogers. (6/30/1971)
  
  Runtime: 1:15
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
- WHCA-SR-P-710629
  Remarks by President Nixon to graduating class of FBI agents with JM, JE Hoover, Joe Casper, George Davis, Jack Montgomery. (6/30/1971)
  
  Runtime: 10:40
  
  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-4486
  President Nixon's Visit to Rochester, N.Y. on June 18, 1971.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:05:00
- WHCA-4487
  "The Dick Cavett Show". John Kerry and John O'Neill debate the wisdom of the U.S. involvement in Vietnam
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:30:00
- WHCA-4488
  "The Supreme Court and The Pentagon Papers".
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 00:59:34

Context (External Sources)

- New York Times of June 30, 1971
- AP Images photos from June 30, 1971
- Getty Images photos from June 30, 1971
The Vanderbilt Television News Archive is the world's most extensive and complete archive of television news. They have been recording, preserving and providing access to television news broadcasts of the national networks since August 5, 1968.
- June 1971 Broadcast Index
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