January 16, 1971

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• Original typewritten diary (PDF)

The President's day began at Camp David, Maryland

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• Statement About the Report of the National Commission on Reform of Federal Criminal Laws
• Memorandum to the Attorney General About Reform of Federal Criminal Laws.
• Letter to Dr. Henry A. Kissinger on His Decision To Continue as Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.

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• Federal Register of Saturday, January 16, 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 16 January 1971

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Vol. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

Chinese Representation in the United Nations

• 321. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, January 16, 1971

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, UN 6 CHICOM. Secret. Drafted by Jenkins.

Vol. XXXIV, National Security Policy, 1969-1972

The Defense Budget and Safeguard Phase III

• 167. Minutes of Verification Panel Meeting, Washington, January 16, 1971, 10:05-11:10 a.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–107, Verification Panel Minutes, Originals, 1969–3/8/72 [3 of 6]. Top Secret. The meeting was held in the White House Situation Room.

Vol. XXXVI, Energy Crisis, 1969-1974

March 10, 1970-April 2, 1971

• 72. Letter From President Nixon to Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Shah of Iran, Washington, January 16, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–180, National Security Study Memoranda, NSSM 114. Secret. Irwin delivered this letter and identical ones to King Faisal and Shaikh Sabah during his mission to Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. (Memorandum from Eliot to Kissinger, January 15; ibid., RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 15–1 IRAN)

Vol. E-4, Documents on Iran and Iraq, 1969-1972

Iran 1971

• 110. Letter From President Nixon to the Shah of Iran, Washington, January 16, 1971

  Nixon expressed concern at the conflict between oil-producing countries and the oil companies, and dispatched Under Secretary Irwin to act as an intermediary.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 755, Presidential Correspondence, 1969–1974, Iran. No classification marking. Drafted at the Department of State on January 15 by Nicholas Veliotes (U). Identical letters were sent to the King of Saudi Arabia and the Emir of Kuwait

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.

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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-4111
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:00
  
  1. Mudd: Steel prices and oil; U.S. Steel announces selected price increases averaging 6.8%; President Nixon grants 8 United States oil companies immunity from anti-trust laws. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: metals, steel production, prices, petroleum, oil, businesses, organizations. Network: CBS.
  
  2. Mudd/Pierpoint: Presidential Advisor Henry Kissinger resigns from Harvard faculty to continue serving President Nixon as foreign affairs advisor (on film). Time Code Start: 01:12. Keywords: governmnent, officials, colleges, universities, faculty, teaching, professors, resignations. Network: CBS.
  
  3. Chancellor: Steel. Time Code Start: 03:10. Keywords: iron alloy, metals, steel production, costs, prices. Network: NBC.
  
  4. Chancellor: Secretary of Defense Laird returns. Time Code Start: 04:27. Keywords: military, cabinet, advisors, travel, trips, Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  5. Valeriani: Undersecretary of State Irwin and the oil crisis. Time Code Start: 05:30. Keywords: energy, petroleum, drilling, oil supply, oil supplies, imports, shortages, cabinet, advisors. Network: NBC.

• New York Times of January 16, 1971

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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.

• January 1971 Broadcast Index

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