January 4, 1971

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• Statement Announcing Increase in Disaster Relief Assistance for Pakistan
• "A Conversation With the President," Interview With Four Representatives of the Television Networks
• Memorandum of Disapproval of a Bill To Provide Special Retirement Benefits to Federal Firefighters.

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• President's Daily Brief of 04 January 1971

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

Foreign Assistance Policy, 1969-1972

• 46. Action Memorandum From K. Wayne Smith of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, January 4, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Agency Files, Box 195, AID 1/1/71-12/31/71. Top Secret; Sensitive; Urgent.

• 47. Memorandum From the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Haig) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, January 4, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Agency Files, Box 195, AID 1/1/71-12/31/71. Top Secret; Sensitive. A handwritten notation on the memorandum indicates the message was sent to Kissinger telegraphically. According to the President’s Daily Diary, Kissinger was in San Clemente. The President traveled to San Clemente on January 5. (Ibid., White House Central Files)

Vol. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

U.S. Position Papers and Assessments of General Assembly Sessions

• 94. Memorandum From the Representative to the United Nations (Yost) to President Nixon, New York, January 4, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 300, Agency Files, USUN, Vol. VI. Secret.

Vol. E-7, Documents on South Asia, 1969-1972

India and Pakistan: Pre-Crisis, January 1969-February 1971

• 107. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, January 4, 1971

  Nixon approved the provision of an additional 150,000 tons of food grains to East Pakistan for disaster relief.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 624, Country Files, Middle East, Pakistan, Vol. III, 1 Oct 70–28 Feb 71. Secret. Sent for action. Haig signed for Kissinger. A notation on the memorandum indicates that the President saw it. Nixon initialed his approval of the recommendation. Attached but not published at Tab A was a memorandum from Williams to Nixon sent through Kissinger for the President on December 23 under a covering memorandum from Eliot. Attached but not published at Tab B was the proposed press release. Not attached at Tab C was the draft letter. The Pakistan Relief Committee was established on November 26 and chaired by former Ambassador Robert Murphy.

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

Jamaica

• 421. Telegram 7 From the Embassy in Jamaica to the Department of State, January 4, 1971, 2251Z., January 4, 1971, 2251Z

  The Embassy reported that in separate conversations Prime Minister Shearer, opposition leader Michael Manley, and high-ranking members of the Jamaican Government told the Ambassador that if foreign-owned bauxite companies in Guyana capitulated in negotiations with the Burnham Government, then internal political pressures would force Jamaica to make similar arrangements with the bauxite industry.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 15 JAM. Confidential. Repeated to Georgetown and Port-au-Spain. In telegram 50 from Kingston, the Embassy reported that a bauxite industry principal informed the Ambassador about “the degree to which the companies were cooperating in their mutual problems here in Jamaica.” (Ibid.)

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Roll WHPO-5427 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-5427-03-22, President Nixon sitting during a televised "Conversation with the President," with news commentators John Chancellor of NBC, Eric Sevareid of CBS, Howard K. Smith of ABC, and Nancy R. Dickerson of PBS. 1/4/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Library. President Nixon, John Chancellor, Eric Sevareid, Howard K. Smith, Nancy Dickerson.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5427-09, President Nixon sitting during a televised "Conversation with the President," with news commentators John Chancellor of NBC, Eric Sevareid of CBS, Howard K. Smith of ABC, and Nancy R. Dickerson of PBS. 1/4/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Library. President Nixon, John Chancellor, Eric Sevareid, Howard K. Smith, Nancy Dickerson.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5427-19, President Nixon sitting during a televised "Conversation with the President," with news commentators John Chancellor of NBC, Eric Sevareid of CBS, Howard K. Smith of ABC, and Nancy R. Dickerson of PBS. 1/4/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Library. President Nixon, John Chancellor, Eric Sevareid, Howard K. Smith, Nancy Dickerson.

Roll WHPO-5428 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5428-03-24, President Nixon sitting during a televised "Conversation with the President," with news commentators John Chancellor of NBC, Eric Sevareid of CBS, Howard K. Smith of ABC, and Nancy R. Dickerson of PBS. 1/4/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Library. President Nixon, John Chancellor, Eric Sevareid, Howard K. Smith, Nancy Dickerson.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5428-19A, President Nixon sitting during a televised "Conversation with the President," with news commentators John Chancellor of NBC, Eric Sevareid of CBS, Howard K. Smith of ABC, and Nancy R. Dickerson of PBS. 1/4/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Library. President Nixon, John Chancellor, Eric Sevareid, Howard K. Smith, Nancy Dickerson.

Roll WHPO-5429 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-5429-02-20, Julie Eisenhower at the White House with a group of students and their chaperones. Photo assignment was moved to the White House "F" Permanent File collection. Given number F-967. It was never in NARA's possession. Print 11 (only) available in the WHPO collection, at the Nixon Library. 1/4/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. Julie Eisenhower, students, adults.

Roll WHPO-5430 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-5430-06-11, No negatives - contact sheet only., White House Gift Items in display cases. 1/4/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown.

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• WHCA-SR-P-710101
  TV conversation with 4 reporters [see I-55]. (1/4/1971)
  
  Runtime: 56:58:00
  
  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-4075
  "A Conversation With the President".
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:05:20
• WHCA-4076
  Weekly News Summary Week, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:00
  
  5. Reasoner/Shoumacher: Welfare. Time Code Start: 08:04. Keywords: Family Assistance Programs, government aid, financial aid, health and welfare assistance, financial aid. Network: ABC.
  
  6. Smith/Gill: President Nixon and Blacks. Time Code Start: 10:30. Keywords: African Americans, Presidents. Network: ABC.
  
  7. Geer: Hyden, Kentucky mine disaster (Hurricane Creek Mine Disaster). Time Code Start: 12:34. Keywords: Mining, miners, coal, explosions, disasters, deaths, accidents. Network: ABC.
  
  8. Smith: Commentary on talking with President Nixon, "A Conversation with the President". Time Code Start: 15:06. Keywords: Presidents, media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews, television, TV. Network: ABC.
  
  9. Plante: Hijack prevention program. Time Code Start: 16:58. Keywords: hijackings, skyjackings, kidnappings, terrorism, aircraft, airlines, police, security. Network: CBS.
  
  10. Collingwood: "A Conversation with the President". Time Code Start: 19:02. Keywords: Presidents, media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews, television, TV. Network: CBS.
  
  11. Walker: Hyden, Kentucky mine disaster (Hurricane Creek Mine Disaster). Time Code Start: 19:58. Keywords: Mining, miners, coal, explosions, disasters, deaths, accidents. Network: CBS.

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