November 29, 1971

Introduction

This almanac page for Monday, November 29, 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.
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- Joint Statement Announcing the Date of the President's Visit to the People's Republic of China.
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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)
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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 29 November 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
- 351. Information Memorandum From Helmut Sonnenfeldt of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, November 29, 1971
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Agency Files, Box 213, Commerce, Volume II 1971. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. There is no indication that Kissinger saw the memorandum.
Vol. XI, South Asia Crisis, 1971

South Asia Crisis, 1971
- 208. Memorandum From the Presidentʼs Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, November 29, 1971
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 37, Presidentʼs Daily Briefs, November 17–30, 1971. Top Secret; Sensitive; Codeword. A stamp on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.
- 209. Minutes of Washington Special Actions Group Meeting, Washington, November 29, 1971, 02:36-3:36 p.m.
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–115, WSAG Minutes, Originals, 1971. Top Secret; Codeword. No drafting information appears on the minutes. The meeting was held in the White House Situation Room. A briefer record 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 (Jan–Nov) 1971.
Vol. XIX, Part 1, Korea, 1969-1972

Republic of Korea Troops in Vietnam and Force Modernization, April 1971-December 1972
- 115. Letter From President Nixon to Korean President Park, Washington, November 29, 1971
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 757, Presidential Correspondence 1969–1974, Korea, President Chung Hee Park, 1971. Secret. Copies were sent to Holdridge, Rosemary Woods, and the Department of State. A notation on the letter reads: “Dispatched via SS, Rept # 2843, @ 1830 29 Nov.” On November 24, Holdridge sent a draft of this letter to Kissinger with the recommendation that he sign the attached covering memorandum and send both it and the draft letter to the President. On November 26, Kissinger sent the letter to Nixon with the recommendation that he sign it. All attached but not printed.
Vol. XXVIII, Southern Africa

Regional Issues
- 67. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassies in the United Kingdom and Togo and the Mission to the United Nations, Washington, November 29, 1971, 1215Z
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 16 RHOD. Confidential; Priority. Drafted by George on November 26; cleared in IO and AF; and approved by Irwin.
Vol. XXIX, Eastern Europe, 1969-1972

Hungary
- 125. Memorandum From Helmut Sonnenfeldt of the National Security Council Staff to the Presidentʼs Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Haig), Washington, November 29, 1971
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 693, Country Files—Europe, Hungary, Vol. I. Limited Official Use. Sent for action. Haig initialed the memorandum to indicate he had seen it. Tabs A–D are attached but are not printed.
Vol. E-10, Documents on American Republics, 1969-1972

Argentina
- 73. Memorandum From Ashley C. Hewitt of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, November 29, 1971., Washington, November 29, 1971
  National Security Council staff member Hewitt noted Ambassador Lodge’s lack of contact with top Argentine officials and how many such officials held Lodge in contempt. In addition, morale at the Embassy was very low.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 769, Country Files, Latin America, Argentina 9/1/70 to 12/31/73. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. Sent for information; Outside the System. Tab A is attached but not printed. In a February 7, 1972 telephone conversation, Flanigan stated to Kissinger, “The President wants to leave him [Lodge] because he is surrounded by competent people. The President wants another post for him.” (Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box 371, Telephone Conversations, Chronological File. No classification marking) Lodge left his post as Ambassador to Argentina on November 10, 1973.
Vol. E-13, Documents on China, 1969-1972
- 69. Message From the United States Government to the Government of the People’s Republic of China, Washington, November 29, 1971, Washington, November 29, 1971
  The message proposed the logistics and particulars for an advance trip prior to President Nixon’s February 1972 visit. It also outlined approaches U.S. officials had made concerning the India-Pakistan situations.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 849, President’s File-China Trip, China Exchanges, Oct 20, 1971-Dec 31, 1971. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. Haig transmitted the message under a November 28 covering memorandum to Walters, requesting that Walters seek a meeting with Huang Chen on November 29 and indicating that Haig would provide him with an additional oral message for the Chinese. See Document 70 for information concerning the oral message. For the November 20 Chinese note, see Document 64. Attached is a copy of the United Nations Security Council resolution concerning the India-Pakistan crisis. Documentation on the India-Pakistan situation can be found in Foreign Relations, 1969-1976, volume XI, South Asia Crisis, 1971 and Foreign Relations, 1969-1976, volume E–7, Documents on South Asia, 1969-1972.
- 70. Memorandum for the Record, Paris, November 29, 1971, 5 p.m., Paris, November 29, 1971, 5 p.m.
  Military Attaché Walters relayed to Chinese Ambassador to France Huang Chen details of President Nixon’s trip to China as well as Nixon’s and his Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger’s views on the Indo-Pakistan crisis to Chinese Ambassador to France Huang Chen.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 849, President’s File-China Trip, China Exchanges, Oct 20, 1971-Dec 31, 1971. Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. Drafted by Walters on November 30. The meeting was held at Chen’s residence in Neuilly. For the message Walters delivered to the Chinese, see Document 69.
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

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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-7864 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-7864-02-07, Portrait of Montana delegation to White House Conference on Aging. 11/29/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, North Portico. Montana delegates.
Roll WHPO-7870 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color
- Frame(s): WHPO-7870-01A-10A, Ron Ziegler briefing the press about the forthcoming Far East China Trip, announcing that the date for leaving for China is February 21, 1972. 11/29/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Press Room. Ronald Ziegler.
Roll WHPO-7871 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-7871-01A-09A, Ron Ziegler taking questions from the press about the forthcoming Far East Tour. 11/29/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Press Room. Ronald Ziegler, press corps members.
- Frame(s): WHPO-7871-01A-09A, Ron Ziegler briefing the press about the forthcoming Far East China Trip, announcing that the date for leaving for China is February 21, 1972. 11/29/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Press Room. Ronald Ziegler.
- Frame(s): WHPO-7871-11A, Ron Ziegler briefing the press about the forthcoming Far East China Trip, announcing that the date for leaving for China is February 21, 1972. 11/29/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Press Room.
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.

H - White House Staff Member Recordings
- WHCA-SR-H-469
  Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler and Clark MacGregor. (11/29/1971, Press Center, White House)
  
  Runtime: 15:00
  
  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.
- WHCA-SR-H-470
  Announcement by Ronald Ziegler of Nixon's forthcoming trip to China. (11/29/1971, Press Center, White House)
  
  Runtime: 0:17:00
  
  Keywords: People's Republic of China, Trips
  
  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.
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-4849
  Weekly News Summary , Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  17. Reasoner/Jarriel: President Nixon's plans to visit to China (Ziegler). Time Code Start: 34:28. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, People's Republic of China. Network: ABC.
  
  18. Reasoner: Pay raise for government workers; President Nixon veto threat on tax bill (Senator Hubert H. Humphrey, Representatives McGregor). Time Code Start: 35:59. Keywords: government, employees, wages, salaries, increases, Presidents, bills, laws, vetoes, taxes, taxation, revenue, reforms. Network: ABC.
  
  19. Reasoner/Geer: Mrs. Banuelo's Treasurer confirmation before Senate. Time Code Start: 38:27. Keywords: officials, Department of the Treasury, women, nominations, investigations, confirmations. Network: ABC.
  
  20. Reasoner: Commentary on Arab disunity. Time Code Start: 40:23. Keywords: Arabian, Arabs, Middle East, Mideast, politics, opinions. Network: ABC.
  
  21. Chancellor: President Nixon planning to go to China on 21 Feb 1972. Time Code Start: 42:30. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, People's Republic of China. Network: NBC.
  
  22. Chancellor/Duke: White House reacts to tax and campaign fund bill. Time Code Start: 43:29. Keywords: bills, laws, reforms, taxes, taxation, revenues, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, funding, finances. Network: NBC.
  
  23. Chancellor/Oliver: Hunger in Seattle, Washington. Time Code Start: 45:00. Keywords: cities, poverty, destitution, Food, nutrition, health, hunger. Network: NBC.
  
  24. Chancellor/Casella: China today. Time Code Start: 47:42. Keywords: People's Republic of China, foreign relations. Network: NBC.
  
  25. Cronkite/Rather: President Nixon to go to China on 21 Feb 1972 (Ziegler). Time Code Start: 51:59. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, People's Republic of China. Network: CBS.
  
  26. Cronkite/Kalb: China's feelings toward President Nixon's planned visit in 1972. Time Code Start: 53:20. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, People's Republic of China, public opinions. Network: CBS.
  
  27. Cronkite: White House threatens veto of tax/campaign fund bill. Time Code Start: 56:00. Keywords: bills, laws, treforms, taxes, taxation, revenues, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, funding, finances. Network: CBS.
  
  28. Cronkite/Schorr: Phase II price decisions. Time Code Start: 56:58. Keywords: food, wage and price controls, freezes, prices, costs, increases, decreases, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money. Network: CBS.
  
  29. Cronkite/Williams: Labor vs. Administration - view from Cincinnatti, Ohio. Time Code Start: 58:15. Keywords: unions, governmental agencies, politics, issues. Network: CBS.
  
  30. Cronkite/Sevareid: Vice President Agnew and pollution. Time Code Start: 61:09. Keywords: Vice Presidents, ecology, environment, pollutants, air pollution, water pollution, noise pollution, smog, smoke, fossil fuels, litter, sludge, contamination, debris. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)

- TIME magazine of November 29, 1971
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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.
- November 1971 Broadcast Index
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