July 13, 1971

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The President's day began at San Clemente, California

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• Statement About the Death of Edgar N. Eisenhower

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• Federal Register of Tuesday, July 13, 1971

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• House of Representatives: July 13, 1971
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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.

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• President's Daily Brief of 13 July 1971

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

Expropriation Policy, 1969-1972

• 156. Draft Memorandum From the Department of the Treasury to President Nixon, Washington, July 13, 1971

  Source: Washington National Records Center, Department of the Treasury, Files of Under Secretary Volcker: FRC 56 79 A 15, NSC. Confidential. Drafted by M. Bradfield and J.R. Petty on July 13. Forwarded to Volcker under cover of a July 14 routing note from Petty who noted it would “take care of some of your problems.” No final version of the memorandum was found.

East-West Trade, 1969-1972

• 340. Memorandum From Ernest Johnston of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, July 13, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Agency Files, Box 213, Commerce Volume II 1971. Confidential. At the top of the page, a note by Kissinger reads: “Why can’t we do nothing”; another by Haig reads: “Ernie call me.” Kissinger arrived in San Clemente the morning of July 13 from a trip to Asia and Paris that had included a trip to Peking. (Ibid., White House Central Files, President’s Daily Diary)

Vol. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

Chinese Representation in the United Nations

• 373. Telegram From the Mission to the United Nations to the Department of State, New York, July 13, 1971, 0001Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 301, Agency Files, USUN, Vol. VII. Secret; Priority; Exdis. Repeated to Tokyo and Taipei.

Vol. XXXII, SALT I, 1969-1972

From SALT Announcement to Summit Announcement, May 27-October 12, 1971

• 176. Memorandum From the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Moorer) to Secretary of Defense Laird, Washington, July 13, 1971

  Source: Ford Library, Laird Papers, Box 26, SALT, Chronological File. Top Secret.

• 177. Backchannel Message From the Chief of the Delegation to the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (Smith) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Helsinki, July 13, 1971, 1812Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 427, Backchannel Files, Backchannel Messages, 1971, SALT. Top Secret; Eyes Only. Passed to San Clemente where Kissinger was staying on his return from Beijing. He returned to Washington on July 18 with President Nixon.

Vol. E-5, Part 2, Documents on North Africa, 1969-1972

Algeria

• 26. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to Secretary of State Rogers, Washington, July 13, 1971

  With this memorandum Kissinger conveyed the President’s authorization to respond favorably to the Federal Power Commission’s request for the administration’s views on the importation of gas from Algeria and transmitted a memorandum detailing the Algerian expropriation of United States and French property.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 735, Country Files, Africa, Algeria, Vol. I. Secret. While the tabs are not printed, Tab B is summarized in the footnote to Document 24.

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

Cuba

• 240. Paper Prepared in the Department of State, Washington, July 13, 1971., Washington, July 13, 1971

  At the request of the White House, the Department of State outlined U.S. policy toward Cuban exile groups in the U.S. involved in actions against Cuba.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 12 CUBA. Confidential. Cleared on July 13 by Hurwitch. This paper is attached to a July 13 memorandum for the record by Curran, which indicates it was sent at the request of Colonel Kennedy. The memorandum to which this paper is attached is not published.

Panama

• 551. Intelligence Memorandum 1297/71, Washington, July 13, 1971., Washington, July 13, 1971

  The Central Intelligence Agency predicted that President Torrijos’ strategy would be to negotiate in a very tough manner and that a violent confrontation within Panama was likely.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–224, Panama Canal Treaty Negotiations, NSDM 115. Secret; Sensitive; No Foreign Dissem; Background Use Only. Prepared in the Directorate of Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency.

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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• WHCA-4517
  "The David Frost Show" with Judith Viorst.
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• WHCA-4518
  "Thirty Minutes". Postmaster-General Winston Blount.
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  Runtime: 00:29:28
• WHCA-4519
  "The Pentagon Papers: What Do They Mean".
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• WHCA-4520
  "The Dick Cavett Show".
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• WHCA-4524
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
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  Runtime: 01:30:00
  
  24. Smith/Gill: Henry Kissinger returns from his visit to Paris to meet with U.S. delegates, Ambassador Bruce states intention to retire [visual issues]. Time Code Start: 53:26. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, travel, trips, Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations, Ambassadors, diplomats, retirement, resignations. Network: ABC.
  
  25. Smith/Gale: America germ warfare arsenal in Pine Bluff, Arkansas (Pine Bluff Arsenal (PBA)). Time Code Start: 55:20. Keywords: chemical weapons, chemicals, nerve gas, chemicals, biological warfare, chemical weapons, military bases, Armed Forces, United States Army Materiel Command (AMC). Network: ABC.
  
  26. Smith/Clark: House of Representatives ask for a contempt citation against CBS network. Time Code Start: 57:18. Keywords: Congress, lawsuits, media, radio, television, TV, the press, network broadcasting corporations. Network: ABC.
  
  27. Smith: [Strategic Arms Limitation Talks] SALT complexities in regards to Pakistan. Time Code Start: 59:16. Keywords: SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente, summits, meetings. Network: ABC.
  
  28. Brinkley/Kaplow: Henry Kissinger returns to San Clemente, California from international tour, rumors on Ambassador Bruce's retirement;(visual issues). Time Code Start: 61:07. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, travel, trips, Ambassadors, retirement. Network: NBC.
  
  29. Brinkley/Valeriani: President Nixon's peace proposal speculation, Ambassador Bruce's explains reason for retirement, Bruce to be replaced by William J. Porter. Time Code Start: 63:00. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, Indochina War, treaty, treaties, negotiations, Ambassadors, retirement. Network: NBC.
  
  30. Chancellor: Paris Peace Talks, return U.S. prisoners of war in discussion. Time Code Start: 64:40. Keywords: POWs (Vietnam Prisoner of War), Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, Indochina War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: NBC.
  
  31. Brinkley: Congress votes to decline citation of contempt against CBS network. Time Code Start: 66:17. Keywords: House of Representatives, hearings, voting, media, radio, television, TV, the press, network broadcasting corporations. Network: NBC.
  
  32. Cronkite/Herman: Congress votes against contempt of Congress citation agaisnt CBS. Time Code Start: 67:01. Keywords: House of Representatives, hearings, voting, media, radio, television, TV, the press, network broadcasting corporations. Network: CBS.
  
  33. Cronkite: Henry Kissinger returns to San Clemente, California from his around the world trip, Ambassador Bruce retires. Time Code Start: 69:42. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, travel, trips, Ambassadors, retirement. Network: CBS.
  
  34. Cronkite/Schieffer: U.S. war plane bombing missions in Laotian villages; Heroin abuse by American troops in South Vietnam, heroin testing system. Time Code Start: 70:21. Keywords: Laos, Vietnam War, aircraft, bombings, military, Armed Forces, drugs, drug abuse, narcotics, morphine, heroin, addicts, addiction, tests, testing. Network: CBS.
  
  35. Cronkite/?: Orders from President Nixon to destroy the weapons of biological warfare at Pine Bluff Arsenal (PBA),Arkansas. Time Code Start: 76:54. Keywords: chemicals, nerve gas, biological weapons, Agent Orange, herbicidal warfare, defoliants, medical research, Vietnam War. Network: CBS.
  
  36. Cronkite: Commerce Department reports U.S. trade deficit with Japan, U.S. foreign trade details. Time Code Start: 78:43. Keywords: Japanese, meetings, business, exchanges, agreements, contracts, profits, finance, sales, buying, selling. Network: CBS.

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