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April 27, 1971

Introduction

This almanac page for Tuesday, April 27, 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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Next Date: Wednesday, April 28, 1971

Schedule and Public Documents

  • The Daily Diary files represent a consolidated record of the President's activities. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    The President's day began at The White House - Washington, D. C.

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    Digitized versions can be found at HathiTrust.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • The National Archives Catalog is the online portal to the records held at the National Archives, and information about those records. It is the main way of describing our holdings and also provides access to electronic records and digitized versions of our holdings. 

    The Catalog searches across multiple National Archives resources at once, including archival descriptions, digitized and electronic records, authority records, and web pages from Archives.gov and the Presidential Libraries. The Catalog also allows users to contribute to digitized historical records through tagging and transcription.

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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.

  • 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. II, Organization and Management of U.S. Foreign Policy, 1969-1972

    The NSC System

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

    East-West Trade, 1969-1972

    • 330. Memorandum From President Nixon to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, April 27, 1971

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Subject Files, Box 341, HAK/RN Memos 1971. No classification marking. Attached to an April 28 memorandum from Haig which reads: “Henry: We got a barrage of these today—all of which I have initiated action on. This one leaves me wondering whether the President reads his mail. I suppose the best bet is to review for him again, in more general and brief terms, the menu of Phase II and III actions that we have on the docket and your belief that they must be carefully orchestrated and the temperature tested every step along the way as we proceed towards the ultimate goal of comparability in our trade with China and the Soviet Union.” Kissinger initialed the “Proceed this way” option on Haig’s memorandum.

    Vol. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

    Chinese Representation in the United Nations

    • 350. Memorandum of Conversation, Tokyo, April 27, 1971, 5:30 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, UN 6 CHICOM. Confidential. Drafted by Francis J. McNeil and James J. Wickel. The meeting was held in former Prime Minister Kishi’s office. An attached transmittal memorandum from Executive Secretary Eliot to Kissinger is dated May 5.

    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

    • 192. Summary of Conclusions of a Meeting of the Senior Review Group, Washington, April 27, 1971, 3:05-4:34 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. In an April 26 briefing memorandum to Kissinger, Kennedy and Holdridge explained that an SRG meeting was being called to “keep up the momentum of the Vietnam Assessment.” (Ibid., Box H-57, SRG Meetings, Vietnam Assessment 4-27-71 (2 of 3)) In an April 28 memorandum for the record by Odeen, reporting on a meeting between Laird and his key Vietnam advisers, Nutter stated his opinion of the SRG meeting as “a pretty confused meeting. All sorts of extraneous topics were discussed and not much was accomplished.” (Washington National Records Center, OSD Files: FRC 330-76-197, Box 79, Viet 092, Jan-May)

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

    "One of Two Routes": Soviet-American Relations and Kissinger's Secret Trip to China, April 23-July 18, 1971

    • 195. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, April 27, 1971, 3:30 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 491, President’s Trip Files, Dobrynin/Kissinger, 1971, Vol. 6 [part 2]. Top Secret; Sensitive; Nodis. David Young reported in an attached note to Kissinger on May 12: “I have summarized the attached memcon for the President but you may not want to send it in view of today’s meeting and the fact that he has already received the report of a subsequent meeting; namely, Haig’s meeting with Dobrynin on May 5.” Kissinger, who left Washington on April 28 for a two-week working vacation in Palm Springs, wrote in the margin: “Just file.” The meeting was held at the White House in Hughes’s office.

    Vol. XVII, China, 1969-1972

    China,January-September 1971

    • 120. Transcript of a Telephone Conversation Between President Nixon and his Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, April 27, 1971, 8:18 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1031, Files for the President—China Material, Exchanges Leading up to HAK’s Trip to China, December 1969–July 1971. This transcript was prepared by Kissinger’s staff. There is also a tape of this conversation. (Ibid., White House Tapes, Recording of conversation between Nixon and Kissinger, April 27, 8:16–8:36 p.m., White House Telephone, Conversation No. 2–52) There are no substantive differences between the two versions.

    Vol. XXIX, Eastern Mediterranean, 1969-1972

    Turkey

    Vol. XXXII, SALT I, 1969-1972

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

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

    American Republics Regional

    • 37. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, April 27, 1971., Washington, April 27, 1971

      President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger summarized a Department of State report on the status of the Pan American Highway.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 798, Country Files, Latin America, Latin America General, Vol. IV, January–June 1971. Confidential. Sent for information. Nixon wrote on the top of the document: “K—State really has no enthusiasm for roads. They want the money for welfare projects—I want to change the emphasis.” At the bottom of the memorandum, Nixon wrote, “H—tell K and Scali I know all this—1) But what are we doing to get symbolic credit for RN’s leadership on this since his visit to Central America in 1955? 2) And on substance let’s get a plan for a road all the way—.” Nixon circled the word “average” in the penultimate sentence and wrote in the margin: “a dodge of my question.” Nixon also wrote in the margin next to this sentence, which he underlined, “Our goal is a road usable year round —from NY to the tip of S.A. [South America].” Tab A, undated, is attached but not published.

    Paraguay

    • 573. Telegram 741 From the Embassy in Paraguay to the Department of State, April 27, 1971, 2125Z., April 27, 1971, 2125Z

      The Embassy conveyed Paraguay’s request for additional military assistance. Citing the threat posed by political instability in Bolivian and the leftist Chilean governments, the Embassy concluded that if the U.S. Government failed to provide increased assistance, the Paraguayans could “lose confidence” in the United States.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 792, Country Files, Latin America, Paraguay, Vol 1. Secret; Nodis; Immediate. Copies sent for information to Brasilia, Buenos Aires, Caracas, Lima, Rio de Janeiro, and Santiago. A stamped notation on the telegram indicates that it was received in the White House Situation Room at 10:29 p.m. on April 27.

    Peru

    • 625. Telegram 2280 From the Embassy in Peru to the Department of State, April 27, 1971, 1700Z., April 27, 1971, 1700Z

      Ambassador Belcher commented on the Chilean Air Force request to purchase F–5s and C–130s from the U.S. military and reported how that action would influence United States-Peruvian relations. Belcher noted that if the United States sold arms to Chile, and not to Peru, U.S.-Peruvian relations would suffer.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 793, Country Files, Latin America, Peru, Vol. 2, July 70–13 December 1971. Secret; Nodis. A stamped notation on the telegram indicates it was received at the White House Situation Room at 4:51 p.m. on April 27.

    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

    • 64. Memorandum for the 40 Committee, Washington, April 27, 1971

      Summary: This memorandum informed the 40 Committee of support for the Christian Democratic Party’s request for financial support to aid in the continuation of the newspaper [text not declassified].

      Source: National Security Council, Nixon Intelligence Files, Subject Files, Chile, 1971–72. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. A handwritten notation at the bottom of the first page indicates that the information paper was distributed to the 40 Committee principals on April 28.

  • 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

Context (External Sources)