June 21, 1971

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Decided

• Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Federal Bureau of Narcotics
• Coolidge v. New Hampshire
• Jenness v. Fortson
• McKeiver v. Pennsylvania

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• President's Daily Brief of 21 June 1971

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

The NSC System

• 155. Memorandum From the Deputy Executive Secretary of the Department of State (Brewster) to Secretary of State Rogers, Washington, June 21, 1971

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 2. Confidential; Eyes Only. Rogers wrote at the top of the memorandum: “Bob—Where do we stand on this?”

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

"One of Two Routes": Soviet-American Relations and Kissinger's Secret Trip to China, April 23-July 18, 1971

• 262. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, June 21, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 715, Country Files, Europe, USSR, Vol. XIII. Confidential. Sent for information. Johnston forwarded this memorandum with a memorandum to Kissinger on June 15. The memorandum from Johnston, which Sonnenfeldt cleared, recommended against forwarding Burns’s letter to Nixon. A notation and attached correspondence profile indicate that the President saw the memorandum from Kissinger on June 24.

• 263. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, June 21, 1971, 5 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 491, President’s Trip Files, Dobrynin/Kissinger, 1971, Vol. 6 [part 1]. Top Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. Young sent a draft of this memorandum and another summarizing its “highlights” for the President to Haig on June 24. According to an attached note, the memoranda were held for Kissinger until his return from a meeting with Le Duc Tho in Paris on June 26. Kissinger then decided to file both rather than forward them to the President. The meeting was held in the Map Room at the White House. According to Kissinger’s Record of Schedule, the meeting lasted until 6:04 p.m. (Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box 438, Miscellany, 1968–76)

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

• 239. Memorandum From Secretary of Defense Laird to President Nixon, Washington, June 21, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1164, Saunders Files, Middle East Negotiations Files, Middle East—Jarring Talks, July 1–16, 1971. Secret; Sensitive. The President did not receive this memorandum until July 14, when Kissinger forwarded it to him with a memorandum summarizing its contents. (Ibid.)

Vol. XXIX, Eastern Europe, 1969-1972

Yugoslavia

• 228. Telegram From the Department of State to the Office of the Permanent Representative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Washington, June 21, 1971, 2259Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL YUGO. Confidential; Priority. Drafted by S. Asterion (INR), cleared in EUR and INR, and approved by Ralph McGuire (EUR).

Vol. XXIX, Eastern Mediterranean, 1969-1972

Greece

• 315. Memorandum From Harold Saunders of the National Security Council Staff to the Presidentʼs Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, June 21, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 594, Country Files—Middle East, Greece, Vol. II 1 Nov 1970–31 Dec 1971. Secret; Nodis. Sent for action. Tabs A and B are attached but not printed. A notation on the memorandum reads: “Thru Haig.”

• 316. Telegram From the Embassy in Greece to the Department of State, Athens, June 21, 1971, 1632Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 594, Country Files—Middle East, Greece, Vol. II 1 Nov 1970–31 Dec 1971. Secret; Exdis.

Vol. XXXII, SALT I, 1969-1972

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

• 167. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, June 21, 1971, 5 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 491, President’s Trip Files, Dobrynin/Kissinger, 1971, Vol. 6 [Part 1]. Top Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. The meeting took place in the Map Room at the White House. The full text of the memorandum of conversation is printed in Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, volume XIII, Soviet Union, October 1970–September 1971, Document 263.

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

Chemical and Biological Warfare; Geneva Protocol; Biological Weapons Convention

• 230. Note From Michael Guhin of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, June 21, 1971

  Guhin updated Kissinger on the impasse in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee over the Geneva Protocol due to tear gas/herbicides issue. Guhin requested additional information on options and arguments regarding tear gas to use when addressing the Committee and recommended that the Administration sit tight and wait for NSSM 112 before making any substantive response.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–179, NSSM 1–248, NSSM 112. Confidential: Secret; Eyes Only. The attached memorandum of June 17 from Guhin is published but not the attachments to the June 17 memorandum, other than the letter from Fulbright to the President, which is an attachment to Document 226.

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-6672 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-6672-13A-19A, President Nixon meeting with the Executive Board and members of the Constitution Committee of the Teamsters Union. 6/21/1971, Miami Beach, Florida Playboy Plaza Hotel. President Nixon, Frank Fitzsimmons, Teamsters Union leaders, see attendees list in the Presidential Daily Diary.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6672-20A-34A, President Nixon buying a large bouquet of yellow roses for Pat Nixon as anniversary gift. 6/21/1971, Miami, Florida Nosegay Florist Shop. President Nixon, saleswomen, aides.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6672-26A, Two sales ladies standing with President Nixon, holding a bouquet of two or three dozen yellow roses and baby's breath that he bought as an annivarsary gift for Pat Nixon. 6/21/1971, Miami, Florida Nosegay Florist Shop. President Nixon, saleswomen employees.

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-4464
  "White House Wedding Picture Album" AND "The Advocates: Should a Date Be Set The Total…". The wedding of Tricia Nixon and Edward Cox actor Fat Thomas Rand, Presidents Kennedy & Johnson Press Secretary Pierre Salinger.
  Group W Productions
  Runtime: 00:34:34
• WHCA-4465
  "The Pentagon Papers". Tricia Nixon, Edward Cox, Richard Nixon, Pat Nixon, wedding guests.
  CBS
  Runtime: 00:58:56
• WHCA-4476
  Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  1. Chancellor/Stern: Pentagon paper report case delayed; Washington Post permitted to publish articles; Deputy Defense Secretary Doolan claims report contained war plans; Daniel Ellsberg gave papers (concerning U.S. role in Diem overthrow) to Congressman McC. Time Code Start: 00:01:03. Keywords: . Network: NBC.
  
  2. Chancellor/Lewis/Lord: Enemy rocket barrage against Fire Base Fuller; news film from North Vietnamese cameraman showing Vietnamese soldiers shooting down US planes and proclaiming PLAF victory. Film was from Long An province (dated 1970), but was allegedl. Time Code Start: 00:06:36. Keywords: . Network: NBC.
  
  3. Chancellor/Kaplow: Hoffa resigns as President of Teamsters Union; President Nixon meets with Fitzsimmons . Time Code Start: 00:11:55. Keywords: . Network: NBC.
  
  4. Chancellor: Labor department reports cost of living increased 0.05% last month; New York stock exchange prices down . Time Code Start: 00:13:06. Keywords: . Network: NBC.
  
  5. Chancellor: Nixon celebrates wedding anniversary; buys flowers for wife, Pat. Time Code Start: 00:13:43. Keywords: . Network: NBC.
  
  6. Cronkite/Herman: Federal court allows Washington Post to print articles containing Pentagon reports, but appeals court overturns decision temporarily; government argues that document release is dangerous; appeals court delays decision in New York Times ca. Time Code Start: 00:14:38. Keywords: . Network: CBS.
  
  7. Cronkite/Dunning: Peter Lemon received Congressional Medal of Honor last week and claims he smoked marijuana while fighting; US soldiers undergoing drug testing before going home (reporting on battalion at Long Binh). Time Code Start: 00:16:44. Keywords: . Network: CBS.
  
  8. Cronkite/Schorr/Schakne: Cost of living increased 0.05% last month; Department of Health and Education reports 14.4 million Americans living on welfare; welfare housing in New York has extremely poor living conditions despite high rent costs; Jill Freedma. Time Code Start: 00:20:06. Keywords: . Network: CBS.
  
  9. Cronkite: Teamster Union accepts Hoffa resignation; Nixon meets with Fitzsimmons. Time Code Start: 00:28:08. Keywords: . Network: CBS.
  
  10. Cronkite: Nixon celebrates wedding anniversary; purchases flowers for Pat . Time Code Start: 00:28:58. Keywords: . Network: CBS.

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