March 30, 1971

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The President's day began at San Clemente, California

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• Memorandum About the Federal Summer Employment Program for Youth.

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• Federal Register of Tuesday, March 30, 1971

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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.

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• President's Daily Brief of 30 March 1971

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

Foreign Economic Policy

• 59. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for International Economic Affairs (Peterson), Washington, March 30, 1971

  Source: Washington National Records Center, Department of the Treasury, Files of Under Secretary Volcker: FRC 56 79 15, CIEP Study Memoranda. No classification marking. Copies were sent to Burns, Connally, Kissinger, and McCracken.

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

Foreign Assistance Policy, 1969-1972

• 57. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for International Economic Affairs (Peterson) to President Nixon, Washington, March 30, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Agency Files, Box 195, AID 1/1/71-12/31/71. Confidential. Attached to an April 1 memorandum from Bergsten to Kissinger that reviewed Peterson’s options. Bergsten recommended Option 4 rather than Option 3.

Vol. XI, South Asia Crisis, 1971

South Asia Crisis, 1971

• 15. Transcript of Telephone Conversation Between President Nixon and His Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), San Clemente, California, March 30, 1971, 9:35 a.m.

  Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box 367, Telephone Conversations, Chronological File. No classification marking.

Vol. XIII, Soviet Union, October 1970-October 1971

"A Key Point in Our Relationship": Backchannel Talks on SALT, Berlin, and the Summit

• 163. Memorandum From Secretary of State Rogers to President Nixon, Washington, March 30, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 715, Country Files, Europe, USSR, Vol. XIII. Confidential. Sonnenfeldt forwarded the memorandum, as well as a draft covering memorandum for the President, to Kissinger in San Clemente on March 31. “Prior to the opening of the Party Congress,” Sonnenfeldt explained, “Secretary Rogers signed off on a memorandum emphasizing the ‘increasing acerbity’ in Soviet criticism of the US and predicting a ‘hard and orthodox line’ at the Congress, and a ‘critical, blunt attitude toward the US.’ As you know from my memorandum [Document 166] I did not find this to be the main thrust of the Brezhnev report. If anything, the report inclined towards moderation and conciliation in tone, if not substance. Thus you have the problem of whether to forward this memorandum.” (Ibid.) In an April 2 note, Richard Kennedy suggested that Kissinger “might want to revise” the covering memorandum if he decided to submit it to the President. Three days later, Kissinger wrote his response in the margin: “OBE. Don’t forward.” (Ibid.)

• 164. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, San Clemente, California, March 30, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 491, President’s Trip Files, Dobrynin/Kissinger, 1971, Vol. 5 [part 1]. Top Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. Sent for information. Nixon and Kissinger were both in San Clemente. (National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Central Files, President’s Daily Diary) A notation on the memorandum indicates that the President saw it.

Vol. XXI, Chile, 1969-1973

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

• 217. Memorandum From C. Fred Bergsten of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, March 30, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 774, Country Files, Latin America, Chile, Vol. IV. Confidential. Sent for information. Nachmanoff initialed his concurrence. Kissinger initialed the memorandum.

Vol. XXXII, SALT I, 1969-1972

From Stalemate to Breakthrough, August 24, 1970-May 20, 1971

• 144. Backchannel Message From the Chief of the Delegation to the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (Smith) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Vienna, March 30, 1971, 1722Z

  Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 383, ACDA Files: FRC 383–97–0010, Director’s Files, Smith/Farley Files, Chronological File, Smith/Rogers Correspondence, October 1970–November 1971. Secret; Eyes Only. A handwritten note indicates the message was also read on the telephone to Farley for personal delivery to Rogers.

Vol. XL, Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

• 212. Message From the Ambassador to Germany (Rush) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Bonn, March 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; Eyes Only. The message was sent through the special Navy channel in Frankfurt; a handwritten note indicates that it was received in Washington at 2158Z. According to an attached slip, the message was then forwarded to Haig for Kissinger in San Clemente.

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

Chemical and Biological Warfare; Geneva Protocol; Biological Weapons Convention

• 221. Draft Convention Submitted to the Conference of the Committee on Disarmament by the Soviet Representative, Geneva, March 30, 1971

  The draft convention prohibited the development, production, and stockpiling of biological weapons and toxins.
  
  Source: Documents on Disarmament, 1971, pp. 190–194. No classification marking.

• 222. Memorandum From Michael Guhin of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, March 30, 1971

  Guhin commented that the Soviet draft convention on biological weapons submitted to the Conference of the Committee on Disarmament that morning. This draft indicated a substantial shift toward the U.S. position and Guhin noted the Soviet position hinged on the U.S. ratification of the Geneva Protocol.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 312, Subject Files, Chemical, Biological Warfare (Toxins, etc.) Vol. IV [Part 1]. Confidential. Sent for information. Sent through Behr (NSC). Kissinger initialed the memorandum. The attachment is not published; the text of the draft convention contained in the telegram is Document 231.

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

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

• 127. Telegram 986 From the Consulate General in Dacca to the Department of State, Dacca, March 30, 1971, 0905Z

  The Consulate General’s report on the crisis on March 30 described the killing of students and faculty at Dacca University.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 23–9 PAK. Confidential; Priority. Also sent to Islamabad. Repeated priority to Bangkok, London, New Delhi, Calcutta, Karachi, Lahore, CINCPAC, CINCSTRIKE, and MAC.

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

Nicaragua

• 502. Telegram 722 From the Embassy in Nicaragua to the Department of State, March 30, 1971, 2310Z., March 30, 1971, 2310Z

  The Embassy reported that President Somoza and Conservative Party President Agüero signed an agreement on presidential succession, which would ostensibly initiate a process of structural change in the country’s economy and political life.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 12 NIC. Confidential. In Airgram A–40 from Managua, April 11, the Embassy forwarded a copy of the agreement between Somoza and Agüero and translated copies of the speeches they gave at the signing ceremony. (Ibid., POL 15–1 NIC)

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.

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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-5953 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5953-04-13, Vice President Agnew meeting with General O. Angelis of Greece and an unidentified man. 3/30/1971, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building, EOB, Vice Presidential Office. Spiro Agnew, Gen. O. Angelis, unidentified men.

Roll WHPO-5954 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5954-04-05, Vice President Agnew and General O. Angelis of Greece looking at a plaque. 3/30/1971, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building, EOB, Vice Presidential Office. Spiro Agnew, Gen. O. Angelis.

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-4247
  "Thirty Minutes" AND "The Advocates". Comedian Pat Paulsen.
  ABC
  Runtime: 1:30
• WHCA-4248
  "60 Minutes".
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 00:59:46
• WHCA-4255
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  25. Smith/Bell: Vietnam & Firebase Mary Ann (FSB). Time Code Start: 49:18. Keywords: fire support base, firebases, temporary military encampments, artillery air strike coordination center, Vietnam War. Network: ABC.
  
  26. Smith: Troop pullouts. Time Code Start: 51:19. Keywords: Vietnam War, Armed Forces, mlitary, troops, decreases, withdrawals. Network: ABC.
  
  27. Reasoner: Commentary on judging soldiers. Time Code Start: 52:00. Keywords: military, troops. Network: ABC.
  
  28. Chancellor/Goralski: Calley's verdict (Lt. Calley and My Lai Massacre trial). Time Code Start: 54:08. Keywords: Vietnam War, Lt. Calley, My Lai Massacre, military trials, massacres, war crimes, atrocities, mass murders, civilians deaths, shootings. Network: NBC.
  
  29. Continuation of reaction to Calley's verdict (Lt. Calley and My Lai Massacre trial). Time Code Start: 56:58. Keywords: Vietnam War, Lt. Calley, My Lai Massacre, military trials, massacres, war crimes, atrocities, mass murders, civilians deaths, shootings. Network: NBC.
  
  30. Chancellor/Streithorst: Vietnam report. Time Code Start: 62:14. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  31. Chancellor/Bourgholster: 24th Soviet Congress convenes. Time Code Start: 64:16. Keywords: Soviet Union, Russia, USSR, Congresses, convening. Network: NBC.
  
  32. McGee: President Nixon sends congratulations to National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Convention. Time Code Start: 66:42. Keywords: Presidents, statements, media, radio, television, TV, the press, network broadcasting corporations, conferences, meetings. Network: NBC.
  
  33. Cronkite/Williams: Vietnam report. Time Code Start: 67:08. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: CBS.
  
  34. Sevaride: Commentary on reaction to Calley's verdict (Lt. Calley and My Lai Massacre trial). Time Code Start: 70:25. Keywords: Vietnam War, Lt. Calley, My Lai Massacre, military trials, massacres, war crimes, atrocities, mass murders, civilians deaths, shootings. Network: CBS.

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