October 27, 1971

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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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, October 27, 1971

The Congressional Record is the official daily record of the debates and proceedings of the U.S. Congress.

• Senate: October 27, 1971
• House of Representatives: October 27, 1971
• Extensions of Remarks: October 27, 1971

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)
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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 27 October 1971

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Vol. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

Chinese Representation in the United Nations

• 432. Memorandum From Marshall Wright of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Haig), Washington, October 27, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 302, Agency Files, USUN, Vol. VIII. Confidential. Sent for information. The memorandum bears a handwritten note by Kissinger reading: “Key para on 2nd page. HK.” The last paragraph of the memorandum is marked.

Vol. XI, South Asia Crisis, 1971

South Asia Crisis, 1971

• 172. Briefing Prepared for President Nixon, Washington, October 27, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 575, Indo-Pak War, South Asian Relief, 8/1/71–11/23/71. Confidential. Prepared by Hoskinson and Saunders for an October 28 briefing of the President. The memorandum does not indicate who was scheduled to do the briefing, but it was customarily done by Kissinger.

Vol. XXXIV, National Security Policy, 1969-1972

The Defense Budget and U.S. National Security Policy

• 199. Conversation With President Nixon, Washington, October 27, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Tapes, Record of Conversation among Nixon, Connally, Kissinger, Ehrlichman, Shultz, Weinberger, and Haig, Oval Office, Conversation No. 604–6. No classification marking. The editor transcribed the portion of the tape recording printed here specifically for this volume. This conversation was part of a longer one that took place from 3:07 to 3:40 p.m. (Ibid., White House Central Files, President’s Daily Diary)

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

Guatemala

• 359. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, October 27, 1971., Washington, October 27, 1971

  Country Director for the Office of Central American Affairs Breen met with Pat Holt of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Staff and the Church Subcommittee to discuss U.S. military and security assistance to Guatemala. Holt argued that the United States should reduce its security assistance profile in order to disassociate itself from Guatemala’s ongoing political violence.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 23–8 GUAT. Confidential. Drafted by Breen. Copies sent to Meyer, Hurwitch, Kleine, Samuels, Engle, Amembassy Guatemala, USAID Guatemala, Wiggins, Lockard, and Lewis. In telegram 0297 from Guatemala City, January 19, 1972, the Embassy took exception with many of Holt’s statements. (Ibid., POL GUAT–US)

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.

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.

Cabinet Room

• 81-2; 3:48 p.m. - 5:22 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ehrlichman, John D.; Mitchell, John N.; Connally, John B.; Shultz, George P.; Weinberger, Caspar W. ("Cap"); Colson, Charles W.; Cole, Kenneth R., Jr.; Harper, Edwin L.; Engman, Lewis A.; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")

Oval Office

• 603-1; 9:40 a.m. - 12:22 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Bull, Stephen B.; Kissinger, Henry A.; Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 603-2; Unknown between 12:22 p.m. & 12:23 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 603-3; 12:23 p.m. - 12:52 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Woods, Rose Mary; Cox, Tricia Nixon; Woods, Rose Mary; [Unknown person(s)]
• 603-4; 12:53 p.m. - 1:10 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 603-5; Unknown between 1:10 p.m. & 1:13 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 603-6; Unknown between 1:10 p.m. & 1:13 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 603-7; 1:13 p.m. - 1:32 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.; [Unknown person(s)]; Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 604-1; Unknown between 1:32 p.m. & 2:53 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 604-2; Unknown between 1:32 p.m. & 2:53 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 604-3; Unknown between 1:32 p.m. & 2:53 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 604-4; Unknown between 1:32 p.m. & 2:53 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 604-5; Unknown between 1:32 p.m. & 2:53 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 604-6; Unknown between 1:32 p.m. & 3:45 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Kissinger, Henry A.; Bull, Stephen B.; Butterfield, Alexander P.; Connally, John B.; Ehrlichman, John D.; Haig, Alexander M., Jr.; Shultz, George P.; Weinberger, Caspar W. ("Cap")
• 604-7; Unknown between 3:45 p.m. & 3:48 p.m.; [Unknown person(s)]
• 604-8; 5:27 p.m. - 5:29 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Shultz, George P.
• 604-9; 5:29 p.m. - 6:14 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); [Unknown person(s)]; Bull, Stephen B.; Woods, Rose Mary
• 604-10; Unknown between 6:14 p.m. & 11:59 p.m.; Sanchez, Manolo; [Unknown person(s)]

White House Telephone

• 13-19; Unknown between 9:40 a.m. & 12:23 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 13-20; 12:23 p.m. - 12:26 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Cox, Tricia Nixon
• 13-21; Unknown between 12:36 p.m. & 12:52 p.m.; Woods, Rose Mary; White House operator; [Unknown person(s)]
• 13-22; Unknown between 5:27 p.m. & 5:29 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Shultz, George P.

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-7640 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-7640-04-05, President Nixon at a breakfast meeting with Kissinger and William Rogers. 10/27/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Family Dining Room. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, William Rogers.

Roll WHPO-7641 Photographer: undetermined | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7641-, Copies of photograph showing Henry Kissinger seated in front of a mountain mural painting at a dinner table with Chou En-Lai and Dwight Chapin. 10/27/1971, China dining room, unknown location. Henry Kissinger, Chou En-Lai, Dwight Chapin.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7641-[none], Copy of a photograph showing Henry Kissinger seated in front of a mountain mural painting at a dinner table with Chou En-Lai and Dwight Chapin. 10/27/1971, China dining room, unknown location. Henry Kissinger, Chou En-Lai, Dwight Chapin.

Roll WHPO-7642 Photographer: undetermined | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7642-, Copies of a group portrait photo of Henry Kissinger, Dwight Chapin, General Hughes, members of his China Advance team with Chinese officials and interpreters on the Great Wall during their tour. 10/27/1971, China Great Wall of China. Henry Kissinger, Dwight Chapin, General Hughes, China Advance Team members, officials, interpreters, unidentified secret service agent.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7642-[none], A copy of a group portrait photo of Henry Kissinger, Dwight Chapin, General Hughes, members of his China Advance team with Chinese officials and interpreters on the Great Wall during their tour. 10/27/1971, China Great Wall of China. Henry Kissinger, Dwight Chapin, General Hughes, China Advance Team members, officials, interpreters, unidentified secret service agent.

Roll WHPO-7643 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7643-06A-14A, Pay Board Commission members after their swearing-in ceremony. 10/27/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. Donald Rumsfeld, Pay Board Commission members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7643-15A-22A, Pay Board Commission members meeting after their swearing-in ceremony. 10/27/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. Donald Rumsfeld, Pay Board Commission members.

Roll WHPO-7645 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-7645-02-35, Unidentified persons looking at the carved pumpkin entries in White House Pumpkin Contest. 10/27/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Grand Hall. unidentified persons.

Roll WHPO-7646 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-7646-02A-06A, Yugoslavian President Josip Broz Tito and Mrs. Josip Broz Tito arriving at Camp David. 10/27/1971, Camp David, Maryland helipad. Josip Broz Tito, Mrs. Josip Broz Tito, military personnel, aides.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7646-07A-36A, Yugoslavian President Josip Broz Tito and Mrs. Josip Broz Tito touring Camp David, including walking paths and looking through telescopes. 10/27/1971, Camp David, Maryland grounds. Josip Broz Tito, Mrs. Josip Broz Tito, military personnel, aides.

Roll WHPO-7647 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-7647-02-05, Yugoslavian President Josip Broz Tito and Mrs. Josip Broz Tito arriving at Camp David in a helicopter. 10/27/1971, Camp David, Maryland helipad. Josip Broz Tito, Mrs. Josip Broz Tito, military personnel, aides.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7647-06-30, Yugoslavian President Josip Broz Tito and Mrs. Josip Broz Tito touring Camp David. 10/27/1971, Camp David, Maryland grounds. Josip Broz Tito, Mrs. Josip Broz Tito, military personnel, aides.

Roll WHPO-7648 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7648-02A-13A, New building construction in Camp David. 10/27/1971, Camp David, Maryland grounds.

Roll WHPO-7668 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7668-01, Ollie Atkins, White House Photo Office manager and Nixon's official Presidential photographer. 10/27/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. Oliver Atkins.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7668-03, President Nixon walking, viewed through a window. 10/27/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, West Wing Colonnade. President Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7668-04-19, Henry Kissinger briefing press at a new conference. Ron Ziegler stands nearby. 10/27/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. Henry Kissinger, Ronald Ziegler, press corps members.

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-450
  Press briefing by Henry Kissinger and Ronald Ziegler. (10/27/1971, Press Center, White House)
  
  Runtime: 36:50:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by RSM (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-4756
  PBS Special, with Secretary George Romney address.
  ABC
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-4758
  Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30:00
  
  16. Smith/Jarriel: Kissinger tells of arrangements for Presidential trip to China. Time Code Start: 46:59. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, People's Republic of China, cabinet, advisors, interviews. Network: ABC.
  
  17. Smith/Clark: White House comment of vote; Senators debate cutting United Nations (U.N.) financing and foreign aid measures (Senator Scott, Secretary of State Rogers). Time Code Start: 49:06. Keywords: organization of nations, intergovernmental alliance, financial aid, voting. Network: ABC.
  
  18. Reasoner/Snell: The making of the Chinese flag. Time Code Start: 51:58. Keywords: People's Republic of China, flags. Network: ABC.
  
  19. Reasoner/Donaldson: Phase II of President Nixon's economic plan. Time Code Start: 53:50. Keywords: wage and price controls, freezes, prices, costs, increases, decreases, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money. Network: ABC.
  
  20. Reasoner/Downs: President Nixon gives go-ahead on Amchitka Island, Alaska atomic test. Time Code Start: 56:55. Keywords: Cannikin, Spartan anti-ballistic missile (ABM) interceptor, underground tests, nuclear weapons, atomic bombs, explosions, Aleutian Islands, atomic energy, nuclear safety, ecosystem ecology, radiation protection. Network: ABC.
  
  21. Smith: Commentary on the United Nations (U.N.). Time Code Start: 59:04. Keywords: organization of nations, intergovernmental alliance. Network: ABC.
  
  22. Chancellor: President Nixon/Vice President Agnew comment on the United Nations (U.N.).; Senator Scott, Secretary of State Rogers comment; President Nixon to go to China after 1 Jan 1972. Time Code Start: 60:54. Keywords: Vice Presidents, cabinet, advisors, organization of nations, intergovernmental alliance, People's Republic of China, admissions. Network: NBC.
  
  23. Chancellor/Goralski: President Nixon okays Amchitka Island, Alaska atomic test. Time Code Start: 64:36. Keywords: Cannikin, Spartan anti-ballistic missile (ABM) interceptor, underground tests, nuclear weapons, atomic bombs, explosions, Aleutian Islands, atomic energy, nuclear safety, ecosystem ecology, radiation protection. Network: NBC.
  
  24. Chancellor: Mayor Hatcher (Gary, Indiana) asks for 20% black representation at Democratic Convention. Time Code Start: 66:45. Keywords: Mayors, African Americans, racial quotas, affirmative action, political parties, Democrats, Democratic Party, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, conventions, delegates. Network: NBC.
  
  25. Chancellor/Thomas: Yugoslavian President Tito visits the U.S.. Time Code Start: 69:12. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, meetings. Network: NBC.
  
  26. Cronkite/Rather: President Nixon to visit China after 1 Jan 1972; President Nixon and Vice President Agnew comment on United Nations (U.N.) vote. Time Code Start: 70:35. Keywords: organization of nations, intergovernmental alliance, voting, Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, People's Republic of China. Network: CBS.
  
  27. Kalb: Secretary of State Rogers and Senator Scott comment on United Nations (U.N.) vote. Time Code Start: 73:08. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, organization of nations, voting, intergovernmental alliance. Network: CBS.
  
  28. Cronkite/Herman: President Nixon okays Amchitka Island, Alaska atomic test. Time Code Start: 75:48. Keywords: Cannikin, Spartan anti-ballistic missile (ABM) interceptor, underground tests, nuclear weapons, atomic bombs, explosions, Aleutian Islands, atomic energy, nuclear safety, ecosystem ecology, radiation protection. Network: CBS.
  
  29. Cronkite: Cronkite interviews West German Chancellor Willy Brandt. Time Code Start: 77:54. Keywords: West Germany, Chancellors, leaders, meetings. Network: CBS.
  
  30. Sevareid: Commentary on business and politics. Time Code Start: 85:16. Keywords: businesses, trade, imports, exports, diplomacy, political activities. Network: CBS.

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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.

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