January 19, 1971

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• Original typewritten diary (PDF)

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

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• Memorandum Establishing the Council on International Economic Policy.
• Remarks Announcing Appointment of Peter G. Peterson as Assistant to the President for International Economic Affairs and Executive Director, Council on International Economic Policy
• Statement About Halting Construction of the Cross Florida Barge Canal
• Executive Order 11579—Overseas Private Investment Corporation

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• Federal Register of Tuesday, January 19, 1971

Argued

• Labine v. Vincent
• Magnesium Casting Company v. National Labor Relations Board
• Perez v. Campbell
• Rewis v. United States

Decided

• Wisconsin v. Constantineau

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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• President's Daily Brief of 19 January 1971

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

Managing the Department of State

• 329. Telegram From the Department of State to All Posts, Washington, January 19, 1971, 1600Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of State for Management, Management Subject Files: Lot 76 D 210, ORG 8 Task Force Recommendations. Unclassified. Drafted by Robert Foulton, Chief of the Management Staff in Macomber’s office, and approved by Macomber.

Vol. VII, Vietnam, July 1970-January 1972

Planning and Decisions for Operations in Cambodia and Laos, October 9, 1970-February 7, 1971

• 105. Memorandum for the Record, Washington, January 19, 1971, noon

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 83, Vietnam Subject Files, Special Operations File, Vol I. Top Secret; Sensitive. The meeting took place in the Situation Room of the White House. The meeting ended at 12:50 p.m. (Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box 438, Miscellany, 1968–76, Record of Schedule) In a memorandum to Kissinger, January 19, Haig noted that the primary purpose of the meeting was to initiate Washington level planning and coordination for the dry season offensive and that it was being restricted to WSAG principals only. (National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–79, WSAG Meetings, (Principals Only) Vietnam 1–19–71)

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

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

• 101. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, January 19, 1971, 3:30 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Rogers’ Office Files: Lot 73 D 443, Box 1, Memoranda of Conversation for Record. Confidential. According to Rogers’ Appointment Book, his special assistant, Peter B. Johnson, also attended the meeting. (Personal Papers of William P. Rogers) Johnson presumably drafted the memorandum of conversation. According to an attached note, dated February 1, Rogers decided to show the memorandum on an “EYES ONLY” basis to Hillenbrand and Sisco.

Vol. XXXVI, Energy Crisis, 1969-1974

March 10, 1970-April 2, 1971

• 75. Telegram From the Under Secretary of State (Irwin) to the Department of State, Kuwait, January 19, 1971, 2335Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, PET 3 OPEC. Secret; Immediate; Nodis. Repeated to London, Jidda, Dhahran, Tehran, Tripoli, and Paris.

• 76. Telegram From the Under Secretary of State (Irwin) to the Department of State, Kuwait, January 19, 1971, 0230Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1271, Saunders Files, Middle East Oil, 1/1/71–2/1/71. Secret; Immediate; Nodis.

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

Iran 1971

• 112. Telegram 301 From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State, Tehran, January 19, 1971, 1510Z

  Ambassador MacArthur summarized his briefing with the consortium negotiators, in which he recommended concessions on the scope of the oil agreement.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, PET 3 OPEC. Secret; Immediate; Exdis. Also sent to London and Kuwait City. Repeated to EC Brussels, Dhahran, The Hague, Jidda, OECD Paris, Paris, and Tripoli. In Telegram 302 from Tehran, January 19, the Embassy reported a consortium representative’s remark that Amouzegar had been convinced by his talks with Irwin that Washington agreed that Gulf oil negotiations should proceed before consortium talks with Mediterranean producers began, a view which MacArthur himself seemed to share. MacArthur protested, “I gave company reps Iranian viewpoint firmly held by Shah and Amouzegar, that negotiations should proceed first with Gulf group… For them now to imply to their principals that this position (consistently held by Shah) is result of Under Secretary’s talks here yesterday and my own views today seems self serving and rather devious.” (Ibid.)

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 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-5492 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5492-01-04, President Nixon attending a Cabinet meeting. 1/19/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Cabinet members, aides.

Roll WHPO-5493 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-5493-03-14, Pat Nixon presenting actress Mercedes McCambridge, a member of the National Council on Alcoholism, with a volunteer certificate. 1/19/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Map Room. Pat Nixon, Mercedes McCambridge.

Roll WHPO-5494 Photographer: unknown | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5494-07A-12A, Pat Nixon greeting crowd during a photo session. 1/19/1971, Washington, D.C. Smithsonian museum. Pat Nixon, crowd.

Roll WHPO-5495 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5495-06-10, President Nixon and Pat Nixon arriving at a Cabinet member dinner honoring the 2nd anniversary of Nixon's inauguration. 1/19/1971, Washington, D.C. Blair House reception room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Spiro Agnew, George Shultz, Martha Mitchell, George Romney, John Volpe, officials, wives.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5495-10A, President Nixon listens to Vice President Agnew read from a paper (others hold as well) before a Cabinet member dinner honoring the 2nd anniversary of Nixon's inauguration. 1/19/1971, Washington, D.C. Blair House reception room. President Nixon, Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, George Shultz, Martha Mitchell, George Romney, Mrs. Romney, John Volpe, Melvin Laird, Mrs. Laird, Ruckelshaus, other officials & wives.

Roll WHPO-5496 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5496-01A-14A, President Nixon, George Shultz, and Peter Peterson, the newly appointed Executive Director of the Council on International Economic Affairs, at a podium. 1/19/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Press Lobby. President Nixon, George Shultz, Peter Peterson.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5496-14, President Nixon shaking hands with Peter Peterson, the newly appointed Executive Director of the Council on International Economic Affairs at a podium. George Shultz stands nearby, behind Peterson. 1/19/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Press Lobby. President Nixon, George Shultz, Peter Peterson.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5496-15A-25A, Peter Peterson, the newly appointed Executive Director of the Council on International Economic Affairs, speaking at a podium. 1/19/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Press Lobby. President Nixon, George Shultz, Peter Peterson.

Roll WHPO-5497 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5497-03-09, Robert Finch standing with the Los Angeles Delegation. 1/19/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. Robert Finch, Los Angeles Delegation members.

Roll WHPO-5502 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-5502-02-18, Pat Nixon and Ollie Atkins viewing "The First Two Years: A Photographic Impression of the Presidency.". 1/19/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. Pat Nixon, Ollie Atkins, crowd.

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.

C - First Lady

• WHCA-SR-C-058
  Remarks by Pat Nixon at presentation of an award to Mercedes McCambridge in the Map Room. (1/19/1971, Map Room, The White House)
  
  Runtime: 0:50
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by RRS (Bob Schroder, WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-710105
  Announcement of PP as head of Intl. Economic Policy Council with PP, GS. (1/19/1971)
  
  Runtime: 5:37
  
  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-4094
  Rick Potter Demo: "Nixon at Tennessee State" and "Nixon Message to Voters". Senator Robert Dole, Republican National Committee Chairman.
  CBS
  Runtime: 33:07
• WHCA-4095
  "Thirty Minutes".
  CBS
  Runtime:
• WHCA-4096
  "The David Frost Show" with guest Pierre Salinger. Richard Nixon, Walter Cronkite.
  Undetermined
  Runtime: 00:34:34
• WHCA-4111
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:00
  
  18. Reasoner/Tuckner: Laos. Time Code Start: 31:10. Keywords: Laos, Vietnam War. Network: ABC.
  
  19. Smith/Jarriel: Cambodia. Time Code Start: 33:58. Keywords: Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: ABC.
  
  20. Brinkley: Democratic Presidential candidate Senator McGovern says candidates' strengths not determined until after 3rd or 4th primary. Time Code Start: 36:34. Keywords: Senators, speeches, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: NBC.
  
  21. Chancellor: Bombing of North Vietnam and film report. Time Code Start: 38:22. Keywords: Vietnam War, bombs, bombings. Network: NBC.
  
  22. Cronkite: Cambodia. Time Code Start: 43:00. Keywords: Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: CBS.
  
  23. Schieffer: Cambodia. Time Code Start: 43:50. Keywords: Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: CBS.
  
  24. Rather: White House spokesman says air war escalation not a change in policy; no restrictions ever stated as to use of United States air power in Cambodia. Time Code Start: --. Keywords: Vietnam War, Cambodian, bombings. Network: CBS.
  
  25. Sevareid: Commentary on White House reaction. Time Code Start: 45:50. Keywords: Presidents, statements, reactions. Network: CBS.
  
  26. Cronkite: Commentary on White House reaction. Time Code Start: --. Keywords: Presidents, statements, reactions. Network: CBS.

• New York Times of January 19, 1971

• AP Images photos from January 19, 1971
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• January 1971 Broadcast Index

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• January 19, 1971