April 13, 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 Tuesday, April 13, 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)
• Original audio recording (MP3)

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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 13 April 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

Foreign Assistance Policy, 1969-1972

• 60. Action Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for International Economic Affairs (Peterson) to President Nixon, Washington, April 13, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Agency Files, Box 195, AID 1/1/71-12/31/71. No classification marking. Copies were sent to Kissinger, Shultz, MacGregor, Ziegler, and Klein. The memorandum is attached to an April 15 memorandum from Bergsten to Kissinger concerning Kissinger’s subsequent decision not to participate in the April 20 Congressional briefings and the press briefing. Bergsten pointed out that the package would have a “rough time” with Congress and asked Kissinger to reconsider. Kissinger declined and designated Schlesinger instead.

East-West Trade, 1969-1972

• 329. National Security Decision Memorandum 105, Washington, April 13, 1971

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, S/S Files: Lot 83 D 305, NSDM 105. Secret. Copies were sent to the Secretaries of the Treasury and Commerce, the Chairman of the JCS, and the Director of USIA. The President made a public announcement of these decisions on April 14; see Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Richard Nixon, 1971, pp. 530-531.

Vol. VII, Vietnam, July 1970-January 1972

The Consequences of Operation Lan Som 719 and the Search for a Settlement, April 8-October 6, 1971

• 179. Minutes of a Meeting of the Senior Review Group, Washington, April 13, 1971, 3:09-4 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H-112, SRG Minutes, Originals, 1971. Top Secret; Nodis. All brackets are in the original.

• 180. Backchannel Message From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to the Ambassador to Vietnam (Bunker), Washington, April 13, 1971, 1539Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 869, For the President’s Files-Lord, Vietnam Negotiations, Sensitive, Camp David, Cables, 10/69–12/31/71. Top Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. In an April 12 memorandum to Kissinger, Lord wrote the following: “I know I am preaching to the converted when I say now is the time for an all-out effort for a negotiated settlement in Indochina.” He recommended contacting Bunker to get his opinion on how to deal with Thieu. (Ibid., Box 853, For the President’s Files-Lord, Vietnam Negotiations, Camp David, Vol. VII)

Vol. XI, South Asia Crisis, 1971

South Asia Crisis, 1971

• 26. Memorandum From the Presidentʼs Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, April 13, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–053, SRG Meeting, Pakistan 4/9/71. Secret. Sent for information. A notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.

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

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

• 174. Conversation Among President Nixon, the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), the White House Chief of Staff (Haldeman), and the President’s Special Consultant (Scali), Washington, April 13, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Tapes, Conversation 478–7. 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, the meeting began at 11:19 a.m.; Scali and Haldeman left at 11:46 and Kissinger remained until 12:16 p.m. (Ibid., White House Central Files)

• 175. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, April 13, 1971, 5 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 491, President’s Trip Files, Dobrynin/Kissinger, Vol. 5 [part 1]. Top Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. Kissinger forwarded the memorandum of conversation and an undated memorandum summarizing its contents to the President. A note on the covering memorandum indicates that the President saw it. According to Kissinger’s Record of Schedule, the meeting lasted from 5:30 until 5:45 p.m. (Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box 438, Miscellany, 1968–76)

• 176. Conversation Between President Nixon and the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, April 13, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Tapes, Conversation 1–79. 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 in the Oval Office from 7:46 to 7:52 p.m. (Ibid., White House Central Files) An informal transcript of the conversation is ibid., Henry Kissinger Telephone Conversation Transcripts, Box 9, Chronological File.

Vol. XVII, China, 1969-1972

China,January-September 1971

• 115. Memorandum From John H. Holdridge of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, April 13, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 521, Country Files, Far East, China, Vol. VI. Confidential. Sent for information. A notation on the memorandum indicates Kissinger saw it on April 23.

• 116. National Security Decision Memorandum 105, Washington, April 13, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–223, NSDM Files, NSDM 105. Secret. Copies were sent t. Connally, Stans, Moorer, and Shakespeare.

Vol. XIX, Part 1, Korea, 1969-1972

Republic of Korea Troops in Vietnam and Force Modernization, April 1971-December 1972

• 89. Memorandum From John H. Holdridge of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, April 13, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 542, Country Files, Far East, Korea, Vol. IV, 1 Jan–31 Dec 1971. Secret. Sent for action.

Vol. XXI, Chile, 1969-1973

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

• 221. Letter From the Ambassador to Chile (Korry) to President Nixon, Santiago, April 13, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 778, Country Files, Latin America, Chile, Vol. I, Korry File. No classification marking.

Vol. XXIV, Middle East Region and Arabian Peninsula, 1969-1972; Jordan, September 1970

Persian Gulf States

• 97. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassies in the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait, Washington, April 13, 1971, 0030Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 19 FAA. Secret, Limdis. Drafted on April 12 by Murphy; cleared in EUR/BMI, NEA/IRN, and NEA; and approved by Sisco. It was repeated to Tehran and Dhahran.

Vol. XXIX, Eastern Mediterranean, 1969-1972

Cyprus

• 364. Telegram From the Embassy in Greece to the Department of State, Athens, April 13, 1971, 1511Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 27 CYP. Secret; Limdis; Noforn. Repeated to Ankara and Nicosia.

Turkey

• 443. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Turkey, Washington, April 13, 1971, 1945Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 633, Country Files—Middle East, Turkey, Vol. II. Secret; Priority; Exdis. Drafted by Ogden; cleared by Sisco, Cash, H.R. Wellman (S/NM), Davies, Johnson, and Eliot; cleared for information by Ingersoll, Eugene Rossides (Treasury), MacDonald, F.A. Bartimo (OSD/COUNS), and CIA; approved by Rogers.

Vol. XXXIX, European Security

MBFR and the Conference on European Security, December 1970-December 1971

• 45. National Security Study Memorandum 121, Washington, April 13, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 365, Subject Files, National Security Study Memoranda, Nos. 104–206. Secret. Copies were sent to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Director of Central Intelligence.

Vol. XLI, Western Europe; NATO, 1969-1972

Western Europe Region and NATO

• 60. National Security Study Memorandum 121, Washington, April 13, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 365, Subject Files, National Security Study Memoranda (NSSM’s)—Nos. 104–206. Secret. Copies were sent to the Director of Central Intelligence and Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Vol. E-1, Documents on Global Issues, 1969-1972

U.S. Policy Towards International Production and Trafficking in Illegal Drugs

• 186. Memorandum From the President’s Deputy Assistant for Domestic Affairs (Krogh) to the President’s Assistant for Domestic Affairs (Ehrlichman), Washington, April 13, 1971

  Because of some Pentagon officials’ reluctance to confront the issue of drug use among servicemen in Vietnam, Krogh suggested the formation of a joint White House working group to deal with the problem.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 357, Subject Files, Narcotics II. Secret. Sent for action. There was no indication that Ehrlichman approved or disapproved of the recommendation. Tab A was not attached.

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

Nuclear Test Ban Issues; Peaceful Nuclear Explosions

• 299. Memorandum From the Chairman of the Under Secretaries Committee (Irwin) to President Nixon, Washington, April 13, 1971

  Irwin reported on the underground nuclear test program for the third and fourth quarters of fiscal year 1971, focusing specifically on the venting of radioactive material into the atmosphere following the December 18, 1968 test at Baneberry.
  
  Source: Washington National Records Center, OASD/ISA Files: FRC 330–74–83, 334 NSC–U (March–April). Secret; Restricted Data. The attachments to the Under Secretaries Committee’s report are not published. The President approved the test program in a May 5 letter to Seaborg. (Ibid., May 1971)

Vol. E-5, Part 2, Documents on North Africa, 1969-1972

Tunisia

• 153. Memorandum From Harold Saunders of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, April 13, 1971

  Saunders forwarded a memorandum from the Departments of State and Defense, notifying Tunisia that the United States would provide an additional $1 million for their $3 million military assistance program for 1971.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 745, Country Files, Africa, Tunisia, Vol. I. Secret. Sent for action. Kissinger approved the recommendation. The attachments are not printed.

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

Jamaica

• 423. Memorandum From the Acting Secretary of State (Irwin) to President Nixon, Washington, April 13, 1971., Washington, April 13, 1971

  The Department of State reported on the inter-agency commission that had been sent to Jamaica to examine social and economic problems there. The commission recommended selective assistance through AID, trade relations, and international organizations.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 786, Country Files, Latin America, Jamaica, Vol. I. No classification marking. The “Report of the Commission to Jamaica” was not enclosed. Irwin’s memorandum was forwarded to Haig under a April 16 covering memorandum from Nachmanoff, in which Nachmanoff stated, “I am holding the full report in my files,” which he did not believe was worth sending to the President. Haig concurred with Nachmanoff’s decision by initialing and writing, “OK.”

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

• 53-1; 8:04 a.m. - 9:07 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Agnew, Spiro T. (Vice President); Cabinet officers; Irwin, John N., II; Volcker, Paul A.; Laird, Melvin R.; Kleindienst, Richard G.; Blount, Winton M. ("Red"), Jr.; Dole, Hollis M.; Hardin, Clifford M.; Stans, Maurice H.; Hodgson, James D.; Veneman, John G.; Romney, George W.; Volpe, John A.; Kennedy, David M.; Shultz, George P.; Finch, Robert H.; Rumsfeld, Donald H.; Bush, George H. W.; Ehrlichman, John D.; MacGregor, Clark; Ziegler, Ronald L.; Price, Raymond K., Jr.; David, Edward E., Jr. (Dr.); Flanigan, Peter M.; Whitaker, John C.; Kriegsman, William E.; Sohmer, Arthur J.; Brown, Robert J.; McCracken, Paul W.; Lincoln, George A. (Gen.); Freeman, S. David; Shaw, Milton; Seaborg, Glenn T. (Dr.); Weinberger, Caspar W. ("Cap"); Holifield, Chet; Pastore, John O.; Baker, Howard H., Jr.; Anderson, John B.

Old Executive Office Building

• 247-1; Unknown between 1:23 p.m. & 2:49 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 247-2; Unknown between 1:23 p.m. & 2:49 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 247-3; Unknown between 1:23 p.m. & 2:49 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 247-4; Unknown between 1:23 p.m. & 6:00 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Ehrlichman, John D.; Shultz, George P.; [Unknown person(s)]; Flanigan, Peter M.; Kissinger, Henry A.; Connally, John B.; White House operator; Lincoln, George A. (Gen.); Sanchez, Manolo
• 247-5; 6:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
• 247-6; 6:00 p.m. - 6:01 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Nixon, Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan)
• 247-7; Unknown between 6:01 p.m. & 6:04 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 247-8; Unknown between 6:01 p.m. & 6:04 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 247-9; 6:04 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")

Oval Office

• 478-1; Unknown between 9:17 a.m. & 9:30 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 478-2; 9:30 a.m. - 11:13 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); White House operator; Lincoln, George A. (Gen.); Kissinger, Henry A.; Peterson, Peter G.; Ziegler, Ronald L.; Lodge, Emily (Sears); McCracken, Paul W.; Bull, Stephen B.; White House photographer
• 478-3; 11:13 a.m. - 11:13 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 478-4; 11:13 a.m. - 11:13 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 478-5; 11:14 a.m. - 11:14 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 478-6; 11:14 a.m. - 11:17 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.
• 478-7; Unknown between 11:17 a.m. & 12:18 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Kissinger, Henry A.; Scali, John A.; White House photographer; Bull, Stephen B.; [Unknown person(s)]; Sanchez, Manolo
• 478-8; 12:18 p.m. - 12:33 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Yastrzemski, Carl M.; Cashen, Henry C., II
• 478-9; 12:33 p.m. - 12:33 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 478-10; 12:34 p.m. - 12:40 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.; DeMarco, Frank, Jr.; DeMarco, John
• 478-11; 12:41 p.m. - 1:23 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Ziegler, Ronald L.; [Unknown person(s)]
• 478-12; Unknown between 9:17 a.m. & 9:30 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]

White House Telephone

• 1-73; Unknown between 9:30 a.m. & 9:36 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 1-74; 9:36 a.m. - 9:40 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Lincoln, George A. (Gen.)
• 1-75; Unknown between 9:59 a.m. & 10:16 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 1-76; 10:16 a.m. - 10:21 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Peterson, Peter G.; Kissinger, Henry A.
• 1-77; 11:13 a.m. - 11:14 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 1-78; 11:14 a.m. - 11:17 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.
• 1-79; 7:46 p.m. - 7:52 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.
• 42-30; Unknown between 3:04 p.m. & 3:38 p.m.; Shultz, George P.; White House operator; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ehrlichman, John D.; Shiskin, Julius
• 42-31; 3:53 p.m. - 3:54 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Shultz, George P.
• 42-32; Unknown between 4:25 p.m. & 4:40 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator; Connally, John B.
• 42-33; 4:40 p.m. - 4:47 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Lincoln, George A. (Gen.); Connally, John B.
• 42-34; Unknown between 6:00 p.m. & 6:01 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 42-35; 6:00 p.m. - 6:01 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Nixon, Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan)

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-6033 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-6033-02-33, Portrait of Julie Nixon Eisenhower wearing a light mist green sleeveless dress, featuring a jeweled owl on a gold branch brooch or pin on the collar. 4/13/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. Julie Nixon Eisenhower.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6033-06A, Portrait of Julie Nixon Eisenhower wearing a light mist green sleeveless dress, featuring a jeweled owl on a gold branch brooch or pin on the collar. 4/13/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. Julie Nixon Eisenhower.

Roll WHPO-6034 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-6034-01-27, Portrait of Julie Eisenhower in a green dress. 4/13/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. Julie Eisenhower.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6034-03A, Portrait of Julie Nixon Eisenhower wearing a light mist green sleeveless dress, featuring a jeweled owl on a gold branch brooch or pin on the collar. 4/13/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. Julie Nixon Eisenhower.

Roll WHPO-6035 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-6035-02A, President Nixon standing in the Oval Office with John A. Scali while both hold on to large framed certificate. 4/13/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, John A. Scali (Special Consultant).
• Frame(s): WHPO-6035-02A-06A, President Nixon standing in the Oval Office with John A. Scali while both hold on to large framed certificate. 4/13/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, John A. Scali (Special Consultant).

Roll WHPO-6036 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-6036-01-12, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office desk during a meeting with Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge, Special Envoy to the Vatican. 4/13/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Henry Cabot Lodge.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6036-06, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office desk during a meeting with Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge, Special Envoy to the Vatican. 4/13/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Henry Cabot Lodge.

Roll WHPO-6037 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-6037-04A-13A, President Nixon sitting at his Oval Office desk during a meeting with Paul McCracken, Chairman, Council of Economic Advisers. 4/13/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Paul McCracken.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6037-14, President Nixon sitting at his Oval Office desk during a meeting with Paul McCracken, Chairman, Council of Economic Advisers. 4/13/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Paul McCracken.

Roll WHPO-6038 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-6038-03A-15A, Circus clowns, in normal attire, outside the White House. 4/13/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. circus clowns.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6038-16A-32A, Circus clowns, in normal attire, inside White House. 4/13/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. circus clowns.

Roll WHPO-6040 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-6040-03-16, Carl Yastrzemski presenting his baseball All-Star MVP trophy to President Nixon. 4/13/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Carl Yastrzemski.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6040-16, Carl Yastrzemski presenting his baseball All-Star MVP trophy to President Nixon. 4/13/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Carl Yastrzemski.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6040-17-19, Carl Yastrzemski, the baseball player, sitting with President Nixon. 4/13/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Carl Yastrzemski, unidentified man.

Roll WHPO-6041 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-6041-03A-09A, President Nixon standing with Frank DeMarco and his son, John DeMarco. 4/13/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Frank DeMarco, John DeMarco.

Roll WHPO-6042 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-6042-01-05, Vice President Agnew sitting with Dr. Edward Teller and others. 4/13/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. Spiro Agnew, Edward Teller, unidentified men.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6042-06-08, Catherine A. Donnel working at her desk. 4/13/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. Catherine A. Donnel.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6042-09-19, Vice President Agnew standing with Dr. Edward Teller and others. 4/13/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. Spiro Agnew, Edward Teller, unidentified men.

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-372
  Press briefing by Paul McCracken and Ronald Ziegler. (4/13/1971, Press Center, White House)
  
  Runtime: 28:00:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by "MUTUAL"; 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-4271
  "Thirty Minutes".
  Undetermined
  Runtime: 00:29:34
• WHCA-4272
  "The Advocates" Should Nixon Pardon Lt. Calley?. Should Nixon Pardon Lt. William Laws Calley? (Lt. William Laws Calley trial concerning his involvement in the My Lai masacre in Vietnam) U.S. Senator Edmund Muskie (D-ME).
  Group W Productions
  Runtime: 01:04:27
• WHCA-4273
  "60 Minutes". segments on My Lai revisited; Mideast; George C. Scott; Run Run Shaw; Alcoholism Former Attorney-General Ramsey Clark, John Gielgud, David Frye, Buffalo Bob Smith.
  Daphne Productions and Roland & Jaffee Productions
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-4274
  "The Dick Cavett Show" :Tom Wicker, Phyllis Newman, Alec McGowan. Julie Nixon Eisenhower.
  WRC
  Runtime: 01:29:49
• WHCA-4282
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:33:28
  
  22. Smith/Jarriel: White House third inflation alert with President Nixon. Time Code Start: 44:11. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices, reports. Network: ABC.
  
  23. Smith/Jackson: Construction wages and prices. Time Code Start: 46:07. Keywords: jobs, unemployment, labor, buildings, housing, wages, costs. Network: ABC.
  
  24. Smith: Vietnam report. Time Code Start: 48:57. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: ABC.
  
  25. Smith/Baker: Secretary of Defense Laird says North Vietnam cannot mount an offensive; lady protesters at the White House. Time Code Start: 49:30. Keywords: military, cabinet, advisors, Vietnam War, demonstrations, rally, protesters, demonstraters, students, Vietnam War, anti-war. Network: ABC.
  
  26. Smith: Scali accepts White House position. Time Code Start: 51:06. Keywords: Presidents, advisors, nominees, appointments. Network: ABC.
  
  27. Brinkley: Secretary of Defense Laird says Combat operations should end this summer as result of Laos operation success, enemy short of supplies; South Vietnam sends 3,000 to reinforce besieged Fire Base 6;. Time Code Start: 53:58. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, military, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  28. Brinkley: Inflation alert in American Steel Industry; Union wants 32% pay wage increase over 3 years, White House warns American Steel Industry will be at competitive disadvantage with foreign industry if pay increased. Time Code Start: 56:10. Keywords: manufacturing, wages, salaries, increases, unions, demands, unemployment. Network: NBC.
  
  29. McGee/Perkins: President Nixon & U.S. Mayors and property tax exemptions. Time Code Start: 56:50. Keywords: Presidents, Mayors, officials, real estate, land, home owners, taxes, taxation, revenue. Network: NBC.
  
  30. McGee: Fayette, Mississippi, Mayor Charles Evers may be candidate for Governor, tells of being in prostitution business in Philippines, East Indies, and Chicago, Illinois due to lack of jobs, wouldn't do that now. Time Code Start: 60:54. Keywords: elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, employment history, crime, criminal activities, prostitution, prostitutes, sex, sexuality. Network: NBC.
  
  31. Cronkite: Indochina War report. Time Code Start: 63:20. Keywords: Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: CBS.
  
  32. Cronkite/Rather: President Nixon issues an inflation alert. Time Code Start: 65:00. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices, reports. Network: CBS.
  
  33. Sevareid: Commentary on inflation. Time Code Start: 67:19. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices, reports. Network: CBS.

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