January 11, 1971

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The President's day began at San Clemente, California

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• President's Daily Brief of 11 January 1971

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Vol. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

Committee of 24

• 69. Telegram From the Mission to the United Nations to the Department of State, New York, January 11, 1971, 1745Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 19 UN. Confidential; Priority. Repeated to London.

Vol. XVII, China, 1969-1972

Questions Pertaining to Tibet, 1969-1972

• 278. Memorandum Prepared for the 40 Committee, Washington, January 11, 1971

  Source: National Security Council, Nixon Intelligence Files, Tibet. Secret; Eyes Only. A handwritten note on the first page reads: “Approved by the 40 Committee on 31 March 1971.” This issue was discussed briefly at the March 31 meeting of the 40 Committee held in San Clemente, California. According to the minutes of the meeting, Kissinger asked, “Does this have any direct benefit to us?” U. Alexis Johnson replied, “It keeps him [the Dalai Lama] alive.” David Blee of CIA added, “It helps in Buddhist countries.” Kissinger then asked what would happen if the Dalai Lama died. Blee replied that a committee of lamas would meet to find a new Dalai Lama. Kissinger asked, “He will be one of the people outside Tibet?” Blee replied, “Yes, They have lots of people outside. The program this year amounts to $363,000. It will go down to $263,000 in FY 72.” Johnson, representing the Department of State, said, “We have no problem with this.” Kissinger asked if everyone agreed on this item, and the minutes indicate that “All agreed.” The 40 Committee also discussed Tibetan paramilitary forces at this meeting and approved a CIA proposal to continue to reduce the forces from 1,800 to 300 over the next 3 years (see Document 273). (Minutes of the 40 Committee meeting, March 31; National Security Council, Nixon Intelligence Files, 303/40 Committee Files, 1971 Minutes) The CIA report on U.S.-supported paramilitary activities in the region is in Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, 40 Committee Files, 1971.

Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

Thailand

• 104. Telegram From the Embassy in Thailand to the Department of State, Bangkok, January 11, 1971, 0909Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, DEF THAI–US. Secret; Immediate; Nodis.

Vol. XXIII, Arab-Israeli Dispute, 1969-1972

• 195. Minutes of a Senior Review Group Meeting, Washington, January 11, 1971, 10:55-11:45 a.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–112, Senior Review Group, SRG Minutes (Originals) 1971. Secret. The meeting was held in the White House Situation Room.

Vol. XXXVI, Energy Crisis, 1969-1974

March 10, 1970-April 2, 1971

• 67. Transcript of a Telephone Conversation Between the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) and the Under Secretary of State (Irwin), Washington, January 11, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Telephone Conversation Transcripts, Box 8, Chronological Files, January 1971. No classification marking. Following this conversation, Irwin forwarded to Kissinger a copy of circular telegram 4436, January 11, which was a comprehensive summary of oil events following the 1967 war. (Ibid., RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, PET 3 OPEC)

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

Nuclear Test Ban Issues; Peaceful Nuclear Explosions

• 297. Memorandum From the Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (Seaborg) to the National Security Council Under Secretaries Committee, Washington, January 11, 1971

  Seaborg highlighted an interim status report on the December 18, 1970, Baneberry underground nuclear test, which vented radioactivity into the atmosphere. The report indicated no large scale public health hazard resulting from the explosion and designated an investigation into the possibilities for the radioactive release.
  
  Source: Journal of Glenn T. Seaborg, vol. 24, pp. 42–43. No classification marking. The status report is not included in Seaborg’s journal.

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Roll WHPO-5449 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-5449-04-25, White House, as viewed from the Executive Office Building, during the night. 1/11/1971, Washington, D.C. White House.

Roll WHPO-5450 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-5450-04-08, Plaque designating Nebraska as the Associated Press Number One football team in the nation. 1/11/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. Harry Dent, unidentified men.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5450-09-18, Nebraska Football Team of 1970 gift presentation to Harry Dent. 1/11/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. Harry Dent, unidentified men.

Roll WHPO-5451 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5451-03-09, Unidentified men working in a hallway. 1/11/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. unidentified men.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5451-10-18, Vice President Agnew sitting at a conference table with White House Fellows. 1/11/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. Spiro Agnew, White House Fellows.

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• WHCA-SR-G-072
  Briefing by Undersecretary of Treasury Charles Walker and Deputy Undersecretary Nolan, with Ronald Ziegler at the Surf and Sand Hotel, Laguna Beach, California. (1/11/1971, Surf and Sand Hotel, Laguna Beach, California)
  
  Runtime: 32:00:00
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by FMO (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

H - White House Staff Member Recordings

• WHCA-SR-H-318
  National Security Council briefing with Henry Kissinger and Henry Fowler to Americans for Winning the Peace; OFF THE RECORD. (1/11/1971, East Room, White House)
  
  Runtime: 1:30:00
  
  Keywords: Briefings, private briefings
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by LRR (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

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• WHCA-4089
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:00
  
  3. Reasoner: Muskie's Trio. Time Code Start: 03:50. Keywords: Presidents, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: ABC.
  
  4. Smith/Rukeyser: President Nixon ups the economy. Time Code Start: 04:54. Keywords: Presidents, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money. Network: ABC.
  
  5. Smith: Volunteer Army. Time Code Start: 06:58. Keywords: Armed Forces, military, conscription, enlistment, recruitment, volunteers, laws, Vietnam War, draft reform, draft evasion. Network: ABC.
  
  6. Brinkley: Secretary of Defense Laird in Vietnam; encouraged by troop withdrawal progress, Vietnamization. Morale a problem; incidents detailed. Time Code Start: 09:11. Keywords: military, cabinet, advisors, travel, trips, Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  7. Brinkley: Selective Service and All Volunteer Army; Draft Director says colleges holding necessary documentation for student deferments. Time Code Start: 11:18. Keywords: military, conscription, selective service, lottery, laws, Vietnam War, universities, complaints, draft reform, draft evasion. Network: NBC.
  
  8. Mudd/Herman: President Nixon approves tax reduction for business, hoping that business invest more in new equipment; Treasury Secretary David Kennedy. Time Code Start: 14:08. Keywords: taxes, taxation, reductions, revenue, businesses, investments, technology. Network: CBS.
  
  9. Mudd: Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John Stennis wants military draft extended, preparing legislature to require Congressional action before forces committed to extended hostilities. Time Code Start: 16:38. Keywords: Senators, speeches, Vietnam War, military, conscription, selective service, lottery, laws, draft reform, draft evasion. Network: CBS.
  
  10. Sevareid: President Nixon and the Administration. Time Code Start: 18:45. Keywords: Presidents, cabinet, advisors. Network: CBS.

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