September 21, 1971

Introduction

This almanac page for Tuesday, September 21, 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.
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.
- Message to the Senate Transmitting Agreement Between the United States and Japan Concerning the Ryukyu and the Daito Islands.
- Proclamation 4081—Leif Erikson Day, 1971
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 Tuesday, September 21, 1971
The Congressional Record is the official daily record of the debates and proceedings of the U.S. Congress.

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 21 September 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. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

U.S. Position Papers and Assessments of General Assembly Sessions
- 99. Telegram From the Department of State to the Mission to the United Nations, Washington, September 21, 1971, 2149Z
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, UN 3–1. Confidential. Drafted by Schrage; cleared by Armitage, O’Connor, and Kerrigan; and approved by Herz.
UN Finances and Reduction of the U.S. Assessment
- 169. Telegram From the Department of State to the Mission to the United Nations, Washington, September 21, 1971, 0042Z
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, UN 10. Confidential. Drafted by O’Connor, cleared by Hennes and Edward B. Persons, and approved by Assistant Secretary De Palma.
Chinese Representation in the United Nations
- 410. Telegram From the Mission to the United Nations to the Department of State, New York, September 21, 1971, 0100Z
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 301, Agency Files, USUN, Vol. VII. Secret; Exdis. Repeated to London and Taipei.
Vol. XI, South Asia Crisis, 1971

South Asia Crisis, 1971
- 150. Telegram From the Department of State to the Consulate General in Calcutta, Washington, September 21, 1971, 2347Z
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 27 INDIA–PAK. Secret; Immediate; Nodis. Drafted by Constable; cleared by Laingen, Schneider, Van Hollen, Sisco, and Saunders; and approved by Irwin. Repeated to New Delhi, Islamabad, Dacca, and London.
Vol. XIII, Soviet Union, October 1970-October 1971

Between Beijing and Moscow: Summit Announcement, July 19-October 12, 1971
- 331. Conversation Among President Nixon, the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), and the White House Chief of Staff (Haldeman), Washington, September 21, 1971
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Tapes, Conversation 449–12. No classification marking. The editors transcribed the portions of the tape recording printed here specifically for this volume. According to the President’s Daily Diary, Nixon met Kissinger and Haldeman in the Oval Office on September 21 from 12:46 to 1:08 p.m. (Ibid., White House Central Files)
- 332. Transcript of a Telephone Conversation Between President Nixon and the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, September 21, 1971, 11 p.m.
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, Henry Kissinger Telephone Conversation Transcripts, Box 29, Home File. No classification marking.
Vol. XXIV, Middle East Region and Arabian Peninsula, 1969-1972; Jordan, September 1970

Saudi Arabia
- 155. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, September 21, 1971, 4:15 p.m.
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL SAUD–US. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by Saunders. The meeting was held in the Oval Office. In a September 17 memorandum, Eliot provided Kissinger with briefing material for the meeting. (Ibid., POL 7 SAUD)Kissinger provided Nixon with Talking Points in a September 20 memorandum. (Ibid., Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1277, Saunders Files, Saudi Arabia) During his visit, Fahd also met with Rogers and Sisco. (Telegram 174902 to Jidda, Dhahran, and Bahrain; ibid., RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 7 SAUD)
Vol. XXXIX, European Security

MBFR and the Conference on European Security, December 1970-December 1971
- 70. Minutes of a Verification Panel Meeting, Washington, September 21, 1971, 3:08-4:04 p.m.
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–107, Verification Panel Minutes Originals, 1969–3/8/72. Top Secret. The meeting took place in the White House Situation Room. Davis forwarded the minutes to Kissinger, Smith, Sonnenfeldt, and Kennedy on October 2 under a covering memorandum. A notation on the covering memorandum dated November 6 reads, “HAK has seen.”
Vol. E-16, Documents on Chile, 1969-1973

Cool and Correct: The U.S. Response to the Allende Administration, November 5, 1970-December 31, 1972
- 83. Memorandum From Arnold Nachmanoff of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, September 21, 1971
  Summary: This memorandum for Kissinger outlined the attached CIA assessment of the dissent in Chile, particularly amongst the large landholders. The CIA concluded that the discontent was not channeled in any organized way against the government and that the military would not unite against Allende barring some blatant unconstitutional act or institutional threat to Chile itself.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 776, Country Files, Latin America, Chile, Vol. VI. Secret. Sent for information. Kissinger initialed the memorandum.
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.

Cabinet Room
- 76-6; 9:36 a.m. - 11:13 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House Consumer Advisory Council; Knauer, Virginia H.; Howe, Eunice P.; Busquets, Carmen (Dr.); Johnson, George A.; Lee, Stewart M. (Dr.); Mayer, Jean (Dr.); Rathe, Janet J.; Clayman, Jacob; Donahue, Wilma (Dr.); Richardson, Stewart Lee, Jr.; Harge, Solomon; Nelson, Gary K.; Sowards, Oscar C. (Mrs.); Livingston, Donald; Pratt, Foster J.; Shriver, Lucille; Smith, Joseph; Sullivan, James P.; Walters, Thomas G.; Sullivan, James P.; Willner, Don S.; White House photographer
- 76-7; 12:17 p.m. - 12:23 p.m.; Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum; International Seminar on Illicit Drug Traffic and Abuse; Tartaglino, Andrew C.; Belk, George; Buck, Walter H.; Warner, John W.; Rivkind, Perry A.; Rivkind, Perry A.; Rock, Edwin (Dr.); Hoffman, Ernst (Dr.); Thirty, Andre; François; Tomalty, Gordon; Pruneau, Reginald; Charles, S. T.; Rogers, W.; Spear, H. B.; Hasland, Alex; Ducet, Jean; Gevaudan, Honore; Reillac, Jacques; Noquet, Michel; Gemmer, Karl Heinz (Dr.); Jeschke, Jurgen; Vinale, Manlio; Fariello, Antonio; Kourayten, Hicham; Saade, Antoine; Wagner, Numa; Grindhaug, Sten; Krogh, Egil ("Bud"), Jr.; Minnick, Walter; Shepard, Geoffrey C.
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-7313 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-7313-01A-35A, President Nixon meeting with consumer representatives in connection with the economy and wage-price freeze policy. 9/21/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, consumer representatives, officials, aides.
Roll WHPO-7314 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-7314-02-05, President Nixon standing with Paul Hoffman. 9/21/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Paul Hoffman.
- Frame(s): WHPO-7314-06-10, President Nixon sitting with Paul Hoffman. 9/21/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Paul Hoffman.
Roll WHPO-7315 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-7315-02A-07A, President Nixon seated informally during an Oval Office meeting with King Olav V of Norway, Ambassador Arne Gunneng from Norway, Helmut Sonnenfeldt, and Emil Mosbacher. 9/21/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, King Olav V, Arne Gunneng, Helmut Sonnenfeldt, Emil Mosbacher.
- Frame(s): WHPO-7315-05, President Nixon seated informally during an Oval Office meeting with King Olav V of Norway, Ambassador Arne Gunneng from Norway, Helmut Sonnenfeldt, and Emil Mosbacher. 9/21/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, King Olav V, Arne Gunneng, Helmut Sonnenfeldt, Emil Mosbacher.
Roll WHPO-7316 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-7316-03-07, Commander Craig Campbell addressing an audience. 9/21/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. Craig Campbell, unidentified persons.
Roll WHPO-7317 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-7317-02A, President Nixon meeting with the International Seminar on Illicit Drug Traffic and Abuse. 9/21/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, international officials.
- Frame(s): WHPO-7317-03A-08A, President Nixon standing with Ken BeLieu. 9/21/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Ken BeLieu.
- Frame(s): WHPO-7317-09A-10A, President Nixon sitting at his desk with Ken BeLieu. 9/21/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Ken BeLieu.
Roll WHPO-7318 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-7318-01A-07A, President Nixon meeting with the International Seminar on Illicit Drug Traffic and Abuse. 9/21/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, international officials.
Roll WHPO-7319 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color
- Frame(s): WHPO-7319-01-05, President Nixon seated informally during an Oval Office meeting with King Olav V of Norway. 9/21/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, King Olav V.
- Frame(s): WHPO-7319-05, President Nixon seated informally during an Oval Office meeting with King Olav V of Norway. 9/21/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, King Olav V.
- Frame(s): WHPO-7319-08-09, President Nixon in the Oval Office shaking hands with Ken BeLieu. 9/21/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Ken BeLieu.
- Frame(s): WHPO-7319-10, President Nixon ssitting at his desk during a meeting with Ken BeLieu. 9/21/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Ken BeLieu.
Roll WHPO-7320 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-7320-03-04, President Nixon sitting with King Olav V of Norway. 9/21/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, King Olav V.
- Frame(s): WHPO-7320-06-29, Portrait of Paul O'Neill. 9/21/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. Paul O'Neill.
Roll WHPO-7321 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-7321-03A-34A, President Nixon and John Volpe greeting car racing professionals President Nixon and John Volpe in a receiving line at a reception for car racing professionals Andy Granatelli, Mario Andretti, Vince Granatelli, and other automobile racing celebrities, at a reception in their honor. 9/21/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, John A. Volpe, Mario Andretti.
Roll WHPO-7322 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-7322-03A-07A, President Nixon viewing a race car exhibition. 9/21/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Andy Granatelli, Mario Andretti, Vince Granatelli, John A. Volpe, automobile racing figures.
- Frame(s): WHPO-7322-08A-33A, President Nixon and John Volpe greeting car racing professionals President Nixon and John Volpe in a receiving line at a reception for car racing professionals Andy Granatelli, Mario Andretti, Vince Granatelli, and other automobile racing celebrities, at a reception in their honor. 9/21/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, Andy Granatelli, Mario Andretti, Vince Granatelli, John A. Volpe, automobile racing celebrities.
Roll WHPO-7323 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-7323-02-04, President Nixon seated informally in the Oval Office during a meeting with Prince Fahd of Saudi Arabia, Joseph Sisco, Camille Nowfel, Ibrahim Al- Sowayel, and Harold Saunders. 9/21/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Prince Fahd, Joseph Sisco, Camille Nowfel, Ibrahim Al- Sowayel, Harold Saunders.
- Frame(s): WHPO-7323-02A, President Nixon seated informally in the Oval Office during a meeting with Prince Fahd of Saudi Arabia, Joseph Sisco, Camille Nowfel, Ibrahim Al- Sowayel, and Harold Saunders. 9/21/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Prince Fahd, Joseph Sisco, Camille Nowfel, Ibrahim Al- Sowayel, Harold Saunders.
Roll WHPO-7324 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color
- Frame(s): WHPO-7324-02A-19A, President Nixon viewing a race car exhibition accompanied by Andy Granatelli, Mario Andretti and other top race car drivers. 9/21/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Mario Andretti, Jackie Stewart, Carl Hass, Richard Petty, Andy Granatelli, Vince Granatelli, unidentified men.
Roll WHPO-7325 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color
- Frame(s): WHPO-7325-02A-35A, President Nixon viewing a race car exhibition accompanied by Andy Granatelli, Vince Granatelli, Mario Andretti and other top race car drivers. 9/21/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Mario Andretti, Andy Granatelli, Vince Granatelli, racing figures.
Roll WHPO-7326 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color
- Frame(s): WHPO-7326-02-07, Pat Nixon at the "Right to Read" Premiere. 9/21/1971, Washington, D.C. American Film Institute Theatre. Pat Nixon, Elliot Richardson, Mrs. Richardson, AFI officials.
- Frame(s): WHPO-7326-08-19, President Nixon viewing a race car exhibition accompanied by Andy Granatelli, Vince Granatelli, Mario Andretti and other top race car drivers. 9/21/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Mario Andretti, Andy Granatelli, Vince Granatelli, racing figures.
- Frame(s): WHPO-7326-17A, President Nixon leaning over to examine a race car exhibition; accompanied by Andy Granatelli, Vince Granatelli, Mario Andretti and other top race car drivers. 9/21/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon.
Roll WHPO-7327 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color
- Frame(s): WHPO-7327-02, President Nixon with Mario Andretti, Andy Granatelli, and car racing celebrities. 9/21/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Mario Andretti, Andy Granatelli, racing figures.
- Frame(s): WHPO-7327-03-08, President Nixon standing. 9/21/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Mario Andretti, Andy Granatelli, racing figures.
Roll WHPO-7328 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color
- Frame(s): WHPO-7328-02-06, 10-36, Closeup portraits of President Nixon speaking during a race car exhibition at the White House. 9/21/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Mario Andretti, racing figures.
- Frame(s): WHPO-7328-07-09, President Nixon viewing a race car exhibition accompanied by Andy Granatelli, Vince Granatelli, Mario Andretti and other top race car drivers. 9/21/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Mario Andretti, racing figures.
- Frame(s): WHPO-7328-13, 3/4 closeup profile of President Nixon speaking during a race car exhibition at the White House. 9/21/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon.
Roll WHPO-7330 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-7330-01-33, President Nixon and John Volpe in a receiving line at a reception for car racing professionals Andy Granatelli, Mario Andretti, Vince Granatelli, and other automobile racing celebrities. 9/21/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, , Andy Granatelli, Mario Andretti, Vince Granatelli, John A. Volpe, automobile racing celebrities.
Roll WHPO-7331 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-7331-01A-32A, President Nixon and John Volpe in a receiving line at a reception for car racing professionals Andy Granatelli, Mario Andretti, Vince Granatelli, and other automobile racing celebrities. 9/21/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, Andy Granatelli, Mario Andretti, Vince Granatelli, John A. Volpe, automobile racing celebrities.
Roll WHPO-7332 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-7332-01A-33A, President Nixon and John Volpe in a receiving line at a reception for car racing professionals Andy Granatelli, Mario Andretti, Vince Granatelli, and other automobile racing celebrities. 9/21/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, John A. Volpe, racing figures.
Roll WHPO-7333 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color
- Frame(s): WHPO-7333-00-01, President Nixon receiving the credentials from Ambassador designate Johan Botha, from the Republic of South Africa. 9/21/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Blue Room. President Nixon, Johan S.F. Botha.
- Frame(s): WHPO-7333-02-03, President Nixon receiving the credentials from Ambassador designate Mustapha Ramathan, Uganda. 9/21/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Blue Room. President Nixon, Mustapha Ramathan.
- Frame(s): WHPO-7333-05-06, President Nixon receiving the credentials from Ambassador designate Karoly Szabo, Hungary. 9/21/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Blue Room. President Nixon, Karoly Szabo.
- Frame(s): WHPO-7333-07-09, President Nixon receiving the credentials from Ambassador designate Unia Mwila, Zambia. 9/21/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Blue Room. President Nixon, Unia G. Mwila.
- Frame(s): WHPO-7333-10-12, President Nixon receiving the credentials from Ambassador designate Gudmundur Gudmundsson, Iceland. 9/21/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Blue Room. President Nixon, Gudmundur Gudmundsson.
- Frame(s): WHPO-7333-13, President Nixon receiving the credentials from Ambassador designate Eyvind Bartels, Denmark. 9/21/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Blue Room. President Nixon, Eyvind Bartels.
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.

K - Informal Presidential Remarks
- WHCA-SR-K-240
  Viewing race cars-South Lawn. (9/21/1971)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
P - Formal Presidential Remarks
- WHCA-SR-P-710908
  Remarks by President Nixon to group representing a Racing Association with Secretary Volpe. (9/21/1971)
  
  Runtime: 10:16
  
  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-4669
  "Thirty Minutes".
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 00:29:23
- WHCA-4670
  Attorney General John Mitchell before D.C. Government Leaders.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:00:34
- WHCA-4671
  "Luncheon at the Capitol".
  ABC
  Runtime: 00:16:55
- WHCA-4678
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  52. Clark/Smith: The bill to extend the draft passed in the Senate and sent to White House to be signed, without the clause to end the war. Renewal of draft calls to be expected in 2 weeks as well as the biggest pay raise ever to military personnel, which the. Time Code Start: 01:23:27. Keywords: military, conscription, selective service, lottery, laws, Vietnam War, draft reform, draft evasion. Network: ABC.
  
  53. Koppel/Reasoner: French radio stations broadcasted speculation that Chairman Mao Zedong was dead or seriously ill from a heart attack, citing lack of public appearance. His last public appeal was in August, not unusual but the cancelation of the National . Time Code Start: 01:25:20. Keywords: . Network: ABC.
  
  54. Giggans/Smith: President Thieu's most active political opponents are Buddhist monks from Hue, and are committed to his downfall. Believed the monks are the reason the student protests haven't become as violent as in other cities, as they believe demonstra. Time Code Start: 01:27:35. Keywords: . Network: ABC.
  
  55. Jackson/Reasoner: New York State's investigation into the Attica State Prison riot is headed by Deputy Attorney General Robert Fischer, who has increased the number of staff in the prison and opened an office right next door. State investigators aren't re. Time Code Start: 01:29:45. Keywords: prisons, penitentiary, jails, crime, crimes, offences, infractions, criminals, criminality, law breaking, law and order. Network: ABC.
  
  56. Jarriel/Smith: President Nixon met with representatives from consumer groups to discuss consumer protection following the 90-day freeze. Ralph Nader wasn't present, wasn't snubbed but doesn't head a formal membership organization - but neither did anyone . Time Code Start: 01:31:42. Keywords: . Network: ABC.
- WHCA-4679
  Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  1. Reasoner: Commentary. Banking and discussion of a $39 million error made when company paid that amount twice to a government security. Took 10 weeks to find error and the bank profited off error when they invested the money for the government.. Time Code Start: 00:00:00. Keywords: . Network: ABC.
  
  2. Chancellor: Senate votes to end filibuster against the draft extension bill, clearing it through Congress and sending it to White House. Approved by exactly 2/3 vote. Means inductions can continue until June 1973, ending college deferment.. Time Code Start: 00:02:08. Keywords: military, conscription, selective service, lottery, laws, Vietnam War, draft reform, draft evasion. Network: NBC.
  
  3. Chancellor: Draft extension good news for Senator John Stennis, who thinks the draft should continue. Stennis speaks on need for draft, not volunteer army as it brings better key men.. Time Code Start: 00:02:57. Keywords: military, conscription, selective service, lottery, laws, Vietnam War, draft reform, draft evasion, laws, Vietnam War, draft reform, draft evasion. Network: NBC.
  
  4. Frederick/Chancellor: 26th session of the United Nations began, promising to be the most interesting one held. Protests held outside building by both Nationalists and Communist Chinese supporters, as session could see seating of Communist China and expuls. Time Code Start: 00:04:22. Keywords: . Network: NBC.
  
  5. Chancellor: International calls being cut-off, grounded military planes, October parade may be canceled and other issues lead French journalists to believe Chairman Mao Zedong to be either dead or ill.. Time Code Start: 00:05:58. Keywords: . Network: NBC.
  
  6. Chancellor: House Ways and Means Committee approved a flat 7 percent interest investment tax credit for businesses. White House had asked for a two-tier system. Business taxes expect to be cut by $2.5 billion this fiscal year.. Time Code Start: 00:06:50. Keywords: . Network: NBC.
  
  7. Mackin/Chancellor: President Nixon holds sixth talk about phase two of wage price freeze. Invites consumer advocate, excluding Ralph Nader, who voiced concern that 90-day freeze was unfair to the consumer. Nader believes administration isn't as pro-consum. Time Code Start: 00:07:20. Keywords: . Network: NBC.
  
  8. Brinkley/Chancellor: Commentary. How the wage-price freeze is the first peace time freeze, as US technically not at war in Vietnam. Pressure to increase government spending, wages and prices with the bureaucratic control over people's lives spreading. 1 o. Time Code Start: 00:09:00. Keywords: . Network: NBC.
  
  9. Chancellor: Nixon to give talk on television in October. Republican Hugh Scott expects him to discuss his second phase of the wage price freeze.. Time Code Start: 00:10:48. Keywords: . Network: NBC.
  
  10. Trotta/Dancy/Marlow/Chancellor: (Multi-location news pack) People saving money more than normal is harming the economy, yet at the same time are spending more. Price freeze has had positive effect on buying as many think prices will go up when it's over. . Time Code Start: 00:11:08. Keywords: . Network: NBC.
  
  11. Chancellor: As US dollar (USD) declines overseas, foreign currency increases. West German Central Bank buys millions of USD, helping the dollar recover slightly. . Time Code Start: 00:15:09. Keywords: . Network: NBC.
  
  12. Chancellor: Secretary of the Interior Rodger Morton tells Union Oil and Sun Oil they can't place two new production platforms off the coast of Santa Barbara, California. Environmental concerns among reasons, as oil spill occurred in same area just two yea. Time Code Start: 00:15:35. Keywords: . Network: NBC.
  
  13. Schoumacher/Cronkite: Senate shuts down filibuster intended to stop the draft, giving the government the power to again enforce the draft with a 2-year extension of the Selective Service Act. Pentagon says 20,000 men to be drafted in the remainder of this. Time Code Start: 00:17:11. Keywords: military, conscription, selective service, lottery, laws, Vietnam War, draft reform, draft evasion. Network: CBS.
  
  14. Cronkite: (Exclusive Interview with Commissioner) Attica State Prison uprising put down by New York State Corrections Commissioner Russell Oswald when he negotiated with prisoners to get the hostages back, alive. Issue of complete amnesty created conflict. Time Code Start: 00:18:50. Keywords: . Network: CBS.
  
  15. McLaughlin/Cronkite/Rather: French journalists believe Chairman Mao Zedong is either dead or dying. Reports from Hong Kong he has suffered major heart attack. Interview with editor of French paper to break story Bernard Ullmann, sites cancelation of Octob. Time Code Start: 00:27:10. Keywords: . Network: CBS.
  
  16. Hottelet/Cronkite: 26th session of United Nations General Assembly began in New York amid new President claiming UN has reached a state of financial bankruptcy. Believes dozen or so members who have refused to pay for UN measures for years have affected t. Time Code Start: 00:30:10. Keywords: . Network: CBS.
  
  17. Pierpoint/Cronkite: President Nixon meets with different members of the economic community on his wage-price freeze in his sixth and last meeting. Met with consumer representatives, who told him they generally supported his wage-price freeze but that it w. Time Code Start: 00:31:28. Keywords: . Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)

- New York Times of September 21, 1971
- AP Images photos from September 21, 1971
- Getty Images photos from September 21, 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.
- September 1971 Broadcast Index
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- September 21, 1971

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