June 2, 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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• Statement About Summer Job and Recreation Opportunities for Youth
• Remarks on Presenting the Presidential Medal of Freedom to William J. Hopkins.
• Message to the Senate Transmitting the International Wheat Agreement, 1971.
• Remarks to Delegates Attending the National Explorer Presidents' Congress.

The Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other Presidential documents.

• Federal Register of Wednesday, June 2, 1971

The Congressional Record is the official daily record of the debates and proceedings of the U.S. Congress.

• House of Representatives: June 2, 1971
• Senate: June 2, 1971
• Extensions of Remarks: June 2, 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 02 June 1971

The Foreign Relations of the United States series presents the official documentary historical record of major U.S. foreign policy decisions and significant diplomatic activity. Visit the State Department website for more information.

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

The Nixon Administration and War Powers Legislation

• 385. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) and the President’s Counsel (Dean) to President Nixon, Washington, June 2, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Subject Files, Box 315, Congressional, Vol. 3. No classification marking. Sent for action. A notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.

Vol. III, Foreign Economic Policy; International Monetary Policy, 1969-1972

Foreign Economic Policy

• 65. Action Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for International Economic Affairs (Peterson) to President Nixon, Washington, June 2, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Agency Files, Box 273, OECD. Confidential. A copy was sent to Kissinger. Attached to a June 5 memorandum from Huntsman to Peterson setting out marginal comments the President had written on Peterson’s memorandum, but the source text bears no marginal comments.

International Monetary Policy, 1969-1972

• 157. Memorandum From the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers (McCracken) to President Nixon, Washington, June 2, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Agency Files, Box 218, Council on International Economic Policy. No classification marking. A stamped notation reads: “The President has seen.” He wrote extensive marginal notes which were covered over and cannot be read on the source text, but see Document 159.

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

Coordinating Committee on Export Controls, 1969-1972

• 375. Action Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, June 2, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Country Files-Europe, Box 678, France, Volume VIII 4/71-12/71. Secret. A stamped notation indicates the President saw the memorandum. It is attached to a June 5 memorandum from Kissinger to Eliot informing him that the President had decided to approve in COCOM the modified French proposal for the manufacture of transistors in Poland, and that approval of the French/Polish case also meant the United States should accept a similar RCA proposal for Romania. A draft of the memorandum printed here was proposed to Kissinger in a May 28 memorandum from Johnston and Sonnenfeldt. (Ibid.) Sonnenfeldt outlined the genesis and tactics of the revised French proposal in an April 9 memorandum to Kissinger. (Ibid.)

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

• 236. Letter From President Nixon to King Hussein of Jordan, Washington, June 2, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 797, Presidential Correspondence 1969–1974, Jordan—King Hussein. No classification marking.

Vol. XXXIX, European Security

MBFR and the Conference on European Security, December 1970-December 1971

• 56. Memorandum for the Record, Washington, June 2, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 685, Country Files, Europe, Germany (Bonn), Vol. IX. Confidential. Sent for information. Drafted on June 3 by Sonnenfeldt. A notation at the end of the memorandum indicates that it went to Kissinger.

Vol. E-1, Documents on Global Issues, 1969-1972

Oceans Policy

• 398. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, June 2, 1971

  Kissinger informed Nixon of the Ecuadorian Government’s decision to refrain from seizing U.S. fishing boats in waters claimed by Ecuador. In exchange, Ecuadorian officials indicated that they hoped that U.S. military sales would be reinstated.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H-055, SRG Meeting, Oceans Policy (NSSM 125) 7/12/71 [2 of 2]. Secret;Exdis. Sent for information. Published from an uninitialed copy. Carlos Mantilla-Ortega was the Ecuadorian Ambassador to the United States.

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

Conferences on Nuclear and World Disarmament and Soviet UN Initiative on Non-Use of Force

• 317. Telegram 2686 From the Mission in Geneva to the Department of State, Geneva, June 2, 1971, 1825Z

  The telegram reported that the Soviet proposal for a five-power nuclear disarmament conference was a topic of considerable corridor discussion at the CCD.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–1973, DEF–18. Confidential. It was repeated to London, Moscow, Paris, Hong Kong, USUN, and USNATO.

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

Nicaragua

• 504. Memorandum for the Record, Washington, June 2, 1971, 7:30 p.m., Washington, June 2, 1971, 7:30 p.m.

  President Nixon and President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs Haig met with President Somoza and discussed the military in Latin America, the Bryan-Chamorro Treaty, economic developments, including quotas for commodities, and Nicaragua’s political future. Somoza indicated that he had reached an agreement to step down at the completion of his term, but noted that he planned to run as his party’s presidential candidate in the 1974 election.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 790, Country Files, Latin America, Nicaragua Vol. I (1969–1974). Secret; Sensitive. An attached sanitized version was prepared for transmittal to the Department of State.

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.

Digitized versions of many of these transcripts can be found on the Yale University Library website.

The White House Tapes are sound recordings of President Richard Nixon's telephone conversations and of meetings held in the Oval Office and the Cabinet Room in the White House, the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building (OEOB), the Lincoln Sitting Room in the residence section of the White House, and several locations at the Presidential retreat at Camp David, Maryland. These recordings document many of the major events and decisions of the Nixon Administration from February 16, 1971 to July 18, 1973. Visit the White House Tapes finding aid to learn about the taping system's operation and archival processing.

Oval Office

• 508-1; Unknown between 8:55 a.m. & 9:20 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President)
• 508-2; Unknown between 8:55 a.m. & 9:20 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President)
• 508-3; Unknown between 8:55 a.m. & 9:20 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President)
• 508-4; Unknown between 8:55 a.m. & 9:20 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President)
• 508-5; Unknown between 8:55 a.m. & 9:20 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President)
• 508-6; Unknown between 8:55 a.m. & 9:20 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President)
• 508-7; Unknown between 8:55 a.m. & 9:20 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President)
• 508-8; Unknown between 8:55 a.m. & 9:20 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President)
• 508-9; Unknown between 8:55 a.m. & 9:20 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President)
• 508-10; Unknown between 8:55 a.m. & 9:20 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 508-11; Unknown between 8:55 a.m. & 9:20 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President)
• 508-12; 9:20 a.m. - 9:40 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.; Woods, Rose Mary
• 508-13; 9:45 a.m. - 12:04 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Woods, Rose Mary; Kissinger, Henry A.; Bull, Stephen B.; Butterfield, Alexander P.; Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 508-14; Unknown between 12:04 p.m. & 12:12 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.; Nixon, Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan); Hopkins, William J.; Hopkins, William J. (Mrs.); Castell, John N.; Castell, John N. (Mrs.)
• 508-15; Unknown between 12:19 p.m. & 12:24 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 508-16; Unknown between 12:19 p.m. & 12:24 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 508-17; 12:24 p.m. - 12:26 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.
• 508-18; 12:26 p.m. - 12:26 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 508-19; 12:26 p.m. - 2:25 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Finch, Robert H.; Ziegler, Ronald L.; Butterfield, Alexander P.
• 508-20; Unknown between 8:55 a.m. & 9:20 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 510-1; 2:25 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 510-2; 3:15 p.m. - 3:16 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 510-3; 3:16 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ehrlichman, John D.; Bull, Stephen B.
• 510-4; 4:16 p.m. - 4:20 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.; Stephany, William; Laughter, Wade; Bordes, Robert, Jr.; Jaspar, Robert; Cross, Gary; Carter, Robert; White House photographer
• 510-5; 4:38 p.m. - 5:42 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Connally, John B.; Butterfield, Alexander P.; Sanchez, Manolo; Ehrlichman, John D.
• 510-6; 5:42 p.m. - 5:54 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 510-7; 5:54 p.m. - 6:25 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Sanchez, Manolo

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-6440 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-6440-, President Nixon speaking at a press conference. 6/2/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. President Nixon.

Roll WHPO-6441 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-6441-, President Nixon attending the Retirement and Medal of Freedom Presentation ceremony for William Hopkins. 6/2/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Hopkins, Mrs. William Hopkins, guests.

Roll WHPO-6442 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-6442-, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Hopkins, and Mrs. Hopkins on the Rose Garden steps during retirement and Medal of Freedom ceremony. 6/2/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Hopkins, Mrs. William Hopkins, guests.

Roll WHPO-6443 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-6443-, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Hopkins, and Mrs. Hopkins on the Rose Garden steps during retirement and Medal of Freedom ceremony. 6/2/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Hopkins, Mrs. William Hopkins, military aide.

Roll WHPO-6444 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-6444-, Pat Nixon and Tricia Nixon presenting the new White House Guide Book gifts to tourists. 6/2/1971, Washington, D.C. North Hall, White House. Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, tourists, aides.

Roll WHPO-6445 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-6445-, Closeup Portrait of Vice President Agnew. 6/2/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. Spiro Agnew.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6445-[BLANK], Closeup Portrait of Vice President Agnew. 6/2/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. Spiro Agnew.

Roll WHPO-6446 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-6446-02A-03A, President Nixon and departing a helicopter. 6/2/1971, unknown unknown. President Nixon, Haldeman, Ziegler, aides, military personnel.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6446-02A-03A, President Nixon and departing a helicopter. 6/2/1971, unknown unknown. President Nixon, Haldeman, Ziegler, aides, military personnel.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6446-04A-14A, President Nixon welcomes approximately 2000 Explorer Scouts Past Presidents and several hundred adult sponsors. 6/2/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Explorer Scouts.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6446-04A-14A, President Nixon welcomes approximately 2000 Explorer Scouts Past Presidents and several hundred adult sponsors. 6/2/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Explorer Scouts.

Roll WHPO-6447 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-6447-, President Nixon greeting Explorer Scouts and crowd outside the White House. 6/2/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Explorer Scouts, adult sponsors, crowd, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6447-08, President Nixon greeting Explorer Scouts, Explorer Post presidents, and crowd outside the White House. 6/2/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Explorer Scouts, Explorer Post presidents, adult sponsors, crowd, unidentified persons.

Roll WHPO-6448 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-6448-02-11, President Nixon addressing Explorer Scouts, military officials, reporters outside the White House. Cameramen are standing nearby. 6/2/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Wade Laughter, Bruce Michel, Robert Bordes, Jr., Robert Jasper, Gary Cross, Wadell Keeling, Robert Carter.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6448-02-11, President Nixon addressing Explorer Scouts, military officials, reporters outside the White House. Cameramen are standing nearby. 6/2/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Wade Laughter, Bruce Michel, Robert Bordes, Jr., Robert Jasper, Gary Cross, Wadell Keeling, Robert Carter.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6448-12-13, President Nixon addressing Explorer Scouts, military officials, reporters outside the White House. Cameramen are standing nearby. 6/2/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Explorer Scouts, military officials, reporters, cameramen, crowd, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6448-12-13, President Nixon addressing Explorer Scouts, military officials, reporters outside the White House. Cameramen are standing nearby. 6/2/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Explorer Scouts, military officials, reporters, cameramen, crowd, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6448-13, President Nixon addressing Explorer Scouts, military officials, reporters outside the White House. Cameramen are standing nearby. 6/2/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Explorer Scouts, military officials, reporters, cameramen, crowd, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6448-13, President Nixon addressing Explorer Scouts, military officials, reporters outside the White House. Cameramen are standing nearby. 6/2/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Explorer Scouts, military officials, reporters, cameramen, crowd, unidentified persons.

Roll WHPO-6449 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-6449-, President Nixon speaking to a group of approximately 2000 Explorer Scouts. 6/2/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Explorer Scouts.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6449-, President Nixon speaking to a group of approximately 2000 Explorer Scouts. 6/2/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Explorer Scouts.

Roll WHPO-6450 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-6450-, President Nixon with a crowd of Explorer Scouts and guests. 6/2/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Explorer Scouts, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6450-, President Nixon with a crowd of Explorer Scouts and guests. 6/2/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Explorer Scouts, guests.

Roll WHPO-6451 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-6451-03-06, Marines in dress uniform stand guard outside the White House on a state dinner day. 6/2/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Driveway. Marine guards.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6451-05, Marines in dress uniform stand guard outside the White House on a state dinner day. 6/2/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Driveway. Marine guards.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6451-07-12, The Marine Corps stage Band and orchestra performing at White House state dinner evening. 6/2/1971, Washington, D.C. White House. Marine Corps Band.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6451-08-11, Guests arrive for a State Dinner honoring President of Nicaragua Anastasio Somoza Debayle and Mrs. Somoza. 6/2/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, North Portico. guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6451-13, Military Color guard descending the Grand Staircase. 6/2/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Grand Hall. Honor guard.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6451-14-25, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greet President Anastasio Somoza Debayle and Mrs. Somoza arriving at the White House to attend a state dinner. 6/2/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Grand Hall. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Anastasio Somoza , Mrs. Somoza, Marion Smoak, Mrs. Smoak, guests, honor guard.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6451-19, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, President of Nicaragua Anastasio Somoza Debayle, and Mrs. Somoza pose for a formal portrait at the Grand Staircase on the evening of a state dinner. 6/2/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Grand Staircase. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, President Anastasio Somoza Debayle, Mrs. Somoza, honor guard.

Roll WHPO-6452 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-6452-, President Nixon seated during a meeting with Nicaraguan President Anastasio Somoza and Alexander Haig on a black tie state dinner evening. 6/2/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Treaty Room. President Nixon, Anastasio Somoza, Haig.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6452-06, President Nixon, Nicaraguan President Anastasio Somoza, and Alexander Haig, in formal attire, seated informally in the Treaty Room on the evening of a state dinner. 6/2/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Treaty Room. President Nixon, Anastasio Somoza, Alexander Haig.

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.

B - Vice-Presidential (Agnew and Ford)

• WHCA-SR-B-069
  Remarks to federal interns-East Garden. (6/2/1970)
  
  Runtime: 10:25
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

J - Entertainment at the White House

• WHCA-SR-J-127
  Vikki Carr [see P-700603]. (6/2/1970)
  
  Runtime: 33:00:00
  
  Keywords: Musician, musicians, music, celebrities, performance, popular music, jazz, country music, country western music
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-700601
  Arrival ceremony for President Rafael Caldera, with President Caldera. (6/2/1970)
  
  Runtime: 2:07
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-P-700602
  Remarks by President Nixon in toast at dinner for President caldera, with President Caldera. (6/2/1970)
  
  Runtime: 9:00
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-P-700603
  Remarks by President Nixon prior to after-dinner entertainment by Vicki Carr [see J-127]. (6/2/1970)
  
  Runtime: 5:00
  
  Keywords: Musician, musicians, music, celebrities, performance
  
  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-4411
  "Perspective on Violence" with David Brinkley.
  Post/Newsweek Stations
  Runtime: 01:02:13
• WHCA-4415
  Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:00
  
  1. Reasoner/Peterson: John Donaldson, Colonel for 11th Infantry, is the first US general to be charged with war crimes in 70 years, accused by the US army for shooting at Vietnamese citizens and killing 6 of them in 1968. The unit were the one involved in th. Time Code Start: 00:00:00. Keywords: . Network: ABC.
  
  2. Reasoner: Murder charges filed against Lt. Col. William McCloskey for killing 2 Vietnamese civilians in March 1969. . Time Code Start: 00:01:28. Keywords: . Network: ABC.
  
  3. Reasoner/Bell: Communist troops in Cambodia have been on offensive for a week, with fire so heavy reinforcements are having trouble getting to the area of the North Vietnamese advance. US aircraft destroys 63 vehicles and 8 artillery pieces abandoned by S. Time Code Start: 00:01:41. Keywords: . Network: ABC.
  
  4. Reasoner/Clark: During his news conference night before, President Nixon called for a national offensive on drug use. Described GI addiction in Vietnam as a special problem. To meet with Secretary of Defense and other top officials to layout strategy to d. Time Code Start: 00:04:21. Keywords: . Network: ABC.
  
  5. Rukeyser/Reasoner: Revenue Sharing stirring up Congress, with many people on both sides of issue. Unrestricted sharing of federal revenues with the states and cities. Polls indicate strong public backing of concept, but chairman of House Ways and Means Co. Time Code Start: 00:06:35. Keywords: . Network: ABC.
  
  6. Reasoner: President Nixon announced plans to spend $300 million this summer helping teenagers find jobs, but Urban League warned unemployment among African Americans was frightening, and at least $6 billion should be spent finding jobs for everyone. . Time Code Start: 00:08:58. Keywords: [related to affirmative action]. Network: ABC.
  
  7. Reasoner: New York Times Cooking Expert put together recipe released by the White House for Patricia Nixon's wedding cake, only to have it fail miserably. White House chef to do his own test, no word back from him. . Time Code Start: 00:09:20. Keywords: . Network: ABC.
  
  8. Reasoner/Gill: President Nixon greeted 2,000 Boy Scouts on South Lawn, speaking on his concept of this modern America assuring them that they hold a key to power in leadership in a world seldom seen on TV. Said it wasn't as bad a time to live as everyone . Time Code Start: 00:09:53. Keywords: . Network: ABC.
  
  9. Reasoner: Commentary. President Nixon seems to have an issue when he speaks of giving the highest priority to the problem of drug addiction. Confusion arises about the situation as it is really 2 problems: 1) the problem of those who are addicted and 2) s. Time Code Start: 00:11:55. Keywords: . Network: ABC.
  
  10. Chancellor/Goralski: US Army accused John Donaldson of murdering 6 Vietnamese citizens and injuring 2 while shooting at them from a helicopter, the first general officer to be charged with a war crime in 70 years. Was with the 11th Infantry Brigade, the u. Time Code Start: 00:13:46. Keywords: . Network: NBC.
  
  11. McGee: US airpower called to try and block the route into South Vietnam, which opened up with South Vietnamese troops opened up an important post in Snoul, Cambodia. Also attacked 2 other North Vietnamese divisions. . Time Code Start: 00:18:10. Keywords: . Network: NBC.
  
  12. McGee: North Vietnam claim South Vietnam made false claims to release wounded northern prisoners and denied that only 13 of about 600 wanted to come home. South says the others feared punishment if they returned and liked the way they were treated.. Time Code Start: 00:18:37. Keywords: . Network: NBC.
  
  13. McGee/Brady: Explosion in Saigon kills 5 wounds 12 when building collapses. Believe the building was blown up to destroy records inside by tax evaders as the government had been moving in on them. It could take government years to re-gather all the data l. Time Code Start: 00:18:52. Keywords: . Network: NBC.
  
  14. McGee: Director of the Narcotics Bureau John Ingersoll told a House committee that 80% of the heroin in the US grown by NATO ally Turkey, the rest coming from Burma, Thailand and Laos. Claims Laotian general directly involved in the trafficking. CIA airli. Time Code Start: 00:20:20. Keywords: . Network: NBC.
  
  15. Chancellor/Duke: House defeats President Nixon's special revenue sharing bills - an overhaul of federal manpower programs. Secretary of the Treasury John Connally went to the House Ways and Means committee for the first of several hearings on topic, was g. Time Code Start: 00:20:42. Keywords: . Network: NBC.
  
  16. Chancellor/Macklin: President Nixon's news conference night before was one of few times in recent memory to have several questions on single topic - handling by police and prosecutors of the anti-war demonstrators arrested in DC a month earlier. Police su. Time Code Start: 00:22:33. Keywords: . Network: NBC.
  
  17. McGee: Washington Evening Star quoted a high administration official saying that Attorney General John Mitchell will resign in order to manage President Nixon's 1972 reelection campaign. . Time Code Start: 00:27:24. Keywords: . Network: NBC.
  
  18. Cronkite/Schieffer: John Donaldson became the highest ranking army officer charged with murdering civilians in Vietnam, and first US general charged with war crimes in 70 years. The Army has also charged Lt. Col. William McCloskey of murdering 2 Vietnames. Time Code Start: 00:27:47. Keywords: . Network: CBS.
  
  19. Cronkite: Enemy forces fought their way to within 10 miles of Phnom Penh and the battle continues. US air forces called in to aid Cambodian troops, also destroying tanks and weapons left behind as South Vietnam abandoned Snuol. 3 helicopters shot down, ki. Time Code Start: 00:29:57. Keywords: . Network: CBS.
  
  20. Cronkite/Walker: President Nixon expresses concern of drug use by US servicemen in Vietnam at news conference. Critics in Senate argued problem won't be solved by national offensive against addicts, with remedy being to get men out of Vietnam where hard d. Time Code Start: 00:30:39. Keywords: . Network: CBS.
  
  21. Cronkite: President Nixon announces program to help teens find summer jobs, with the federal government spending more than $300 million to provide work for some 675,000 teens from poor families. National Alliance of Businessmen to create 150,000 jobs. 30%. Time Code Start: 00:33:27. Keywords: . Network: CBS.
  
  22. Cronkite/Schorr: With a vote of 204-182 the House rejected the Nixon administration's revenue sharing bill to consolidate federal job training programs and place them under state control. The House then voted 246-142 to accept the Democratic alternative t. Time Code Start: 00:34:11. Keywords: . Network: CBS.
  
  23. Cronkite: Court records disclose that federal and state officials spied on over 390,000 private conversations last year (1970) by using telephone taps and hidden microphones. None of the requests to place wiretaps were turned down by the courts. 2,000 arr. Time Code Start: 00:36:46. Keywords: . Network: CBS.
  
  24. Cronkite: Environmental Protection Agency William Ruckelshaus said he is powerless to stop the accidental poisoning of eagles and other endangered species unless Congress strengthens the laws controlling pesticides. Following death of 48 eagles in Wyoming. Time Code Start: 00:37:18. Keywords: . Network: CBS.
  
  25. Cronkite/Schoumacher: Wilbur Mills of Arkansas visits key state legislatures in what appears to be a political move for the upcoming presidential election, despite claims that he will not run. As Congressman for 32 has authored every significant tax bill . Time Code Start: 00:37:44. Keywords: . Network: CBS.
  
  26. Cronkite: Despite what the New York Times says, the White House chef is standing behind his recipe for a home kitchen version of Patricia Nixon's wedding cake. But says he will give the recipe another try after the Times' attempt failed, claiming there we. Time Code Start: 00:42:46. Keywords: . Network: CBS.

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