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June 22, 1971

Introduction

This almanac page for Tuesday, June 22, 1971, pulls together various records created by the federal government and links to additional resources which can provide context about the events of the day.

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Schedule and Public Documents

Archival Holdings

  • 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.

  • The National Archives Catalog is the online portal to the records held at the National Archives, and information about those records. It is the main way of describing our holdings and also provides access to electronic records and digitized versions of our holdings. 

    The Catalog searches across multiple National Archives resources at once, including archival descriptions, digitized and electronic records, authority records, and web pages from Archives.gov and the Presidential Libraries. The Catalog also allows users to contribute to digitized historical records through tagging and transcription.

    Nixon Library Holdings

    All National Archives Units

National Security Documents

  • 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.

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

    Coordinating Committee on Export Controls, 1969-1972

    • 376. Memorandum From Secretary of Defense Laird to President Nixon, Washington, June 22, 1971

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Subject Files, Box 402, Trade, Volume IV 7-12/71. Confidential. Kissinger, in a July 9 memorandum forwarding this memorandum to the President, summarized Laird’s points, and reported that other agency comments had not been requested because the administration was not yet ready for a decision on COCOM list revision, pending bilateral discussions with other COCOM members during the summer. “The President has seen” is stamped on the July 9 transmittal memorandum.

    Vol. VII, Vietnam, July 1970-January 1972

    The Consequences of Operation Lan Som 719 and the Search for a Settlement, April 8-October 6, 1971

    Vol. XI, South Asia Crisis, 1971

    South Asia Crisis, 1971

    • 77. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Pakistan, Washington, June 22, 1971, 0029Z

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 15 PAK. Confidential; Limdis. Drafted by G. Jonathan Greenwald (L/NEA) on June 17; cleared by Spengler, Deputy Legal Adviser J. Edward Lyerly, and Donald J. Simon (A/OPR/RS); and approved by Van Hollen. Repeated to New Delhi, Calcutta, Dacca, and Karachi.

    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

    Vol. XXIV, Middle East Region and Arabian Peninsula, 1969-1972; Jordan, September 1970

    Persian Gulf States

    Vol. XXIX, Eastern Europe, 1969-1972

    Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty

    • 57. Memorandum for the Record, Washington, June 22, 1971

      Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, 40 Committee Minutes. Secret; Eyes Only. Presumably drafted by Kennedy on June 25.

    Vol. XXIX, Eastern Mediterranean, 1969-1972

    Cyprus

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

    Oceans Policy

    • 399. Memorandum From Secretary of State Rogers to President Nixon, Washington, June 22, 1971

      Rogers informed Nixon that, in exchange for an Ecuadorian promise to cease seizures of U.S. fishing vessels, the Department of State intended to release loans to Ecuador. Rogers believed those actions would to improve relations with Ecuador and enhance the U.S. position on crucial Law of the Sea provisions.

      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. Attached was Section 620(o) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (as amended), which reads: “In determining whether or not to furnish assistance under this Act, consideration shall be given to excluding from such assistance any country which hereafter seizes, or imposes any penalty or sanction against, any United States fishing vessel on account of its fishing activities in international waters. The provisions of this subsection shall not be applicable in any case governed by international agreement to which the United States is a party.” (Ibid.)

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

    Iran 1971

    • 133. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, June 22, 1971

      Kissinger recommended that the President sign a waiver to allow Iran to continue to receive grant military assistance despite its reclassification the previous year as a “developed” country.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1268, Saunders Files, Middle East Negotiations, Iran Military, 1/1/71–12/31/71. Secret. Sent for action. The memorandum from OMB Director George Shultz, June 9, is not published. The President signed the attached waiver, Presidential Determination No. 71–18, on June 24, 1971

    Vol. E-5, Part 1, Documents on Sub-Saharan Africa, 1969-1972

    Nigerian Civil War

    • 209. Airgram A–22 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Nigeria, Washington, June 22, 1971, 4:11 p.m.

      The Policy Planning Paper for Nigeria, dated June 1971 and approved by the National Security Council Inter-departmental Group for Africa, contained sections on U.S. interests, U.S. objectives, Nigeriaʼs objectives, and recommended courses of action.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 1 Nigeria-U.S. Secret; Limdis; Noforn. Drafted by Rawls on June 21. The annexes are not published.

    The Horn

    • 316. Item Prepared by Marshall Wright of the National Security Council Staff for the Presidentʼs Daily Briefing, Washington, June 22, 1971

      Wright reported that there still had been no consular access to the Americans on board the vessels seized by Somalia. The shipsʼ owners were “hopping mad” and believed there was a lack of urgency on the part of the United States. The owners had been in contact with George Bush at the United Nations who, in turn, had contacted the Department of State.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 743, Country Files, Africa, Somalia Republic, Vol. I. Confidential.

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

    Tunisia

    • 154. Airgram A–41 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Tunisia, Washington, June 22, 1971

      The Department sent copies of a Policy Planning Paper for Tunisia as approved by the NSC Interdepartmental Group for Africa. The paper was to be an official statement of U.S. policy toward Tunisia and was to be used as a guideline by all elements of the Embassy in the preparation of policy statements, action plans, and future budgetary projections.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 1 TUN-US. Secret; Noforn; Limdis. Drafted on June 21 by Nancy Rawls (AF/NSC-IG) and approved by Carter.

  • 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.

Audiovisual Holdings

  • 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

    White House Telephone

  • 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-6663 Photographer: unknown | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-6663-01, Closeup portrait study of Herb Klein. 6/22/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. Herb Klein.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6663-01-04, Closeup portrait study of Herb Klein. 6/22/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. Herb Klein.

    Roll WHPO-6664 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-6664-03-17, Vice President Agnew standing with Rep. R. Mittendorf. 6/22/1971, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building, Vice Presidential Office. Spiro Agnew, R. Mittendorf.

    Roll WHPO-6665 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-6665-01A-03A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon arriving at the airport. 6/22/1971, Pomona, New Jersey U.S. Naval Air Facility. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, GOP leaders.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6665-04A-23A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greeting local GOP leaders. 6/22/1971, Pomona, New Jersey U.S. Naval Air Facility. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, GOP leaders.

    Roll WHPO-6666 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-6666-03-34, President Nixon and Pat Nixon in a receiving line, greeting delegates to the American Medical Association Convention. 6/22/1971, Atlantic City, New Jersey Haddon Hall Hotel. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Dr. Walter Bornemeier, unidentified AMA delegates.

    Roll WHPO-6667 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-6667-01, President Nixon and Pat Nixon being greeted upon arrival at an airport by Governor William Cahill, Barbara Burns, and an unidentified man. 6/22/1971, New Jersey, Ponoma U.S. Naval Air Facility, tarmac. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Cahill, Mrs. William Cahill, Clifford Case, Charles Sandman, Barbara Burns, Harrison Williams, Durwood Hall, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6667-02-10, President Nixon and Pat Nixon being greeted upon arrival at the airport. 6/22/1971, New Jersey, Ponoma U.S. Naval Air Facility, tarmac. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Cahill, Mrs. William Cahill, Clifford Case, Charles Sandman, Barbara Burns, Harrison Williams, Durwood Hall, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6667-11-25, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greeting the crowd near the AMA Convention site. 6/22/1971, New Jersey Haddon Hall entrance. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Cahill, Mrs. William Cahill, Clifford Case, Charles Sandman, Harrison Williams, Durwood Hall, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6667-26-34, President Nixon and Pat Nixon on a podium near the AMA Convention site. 6/22/1971, New Jersey Haddon Hall entrance. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Cahill, Mrs. William Cahill, Clifford Case, Charles Sandman, Harrison Williams, Durwood Hall, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-6668 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-6668-01A-12A, President Nixon addressing crowd outside of AMA convention hotel. 6/22/1971, Atlantic City, New Jersey Haddon Hall Hotel. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Cahill, Mrs. William Cahill, Clifford Case, Charles Sandman, Harrison Williams, AMA delegates, Dr. Merlin DuVal, Elliot Richardson, Dr. Walter Bornemeier, Roger Egeberg.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6668-13A-35A, President Nixon addressing the approximately 2,500 delegates to the 120th Annual AMA Convention. 6/22/1971, Atlantic City, New Jersey Haddon Hall Hotel. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Cahill, Mrs. William Cahill, Clifford Case, Charles Sandman, Harrison Williams, AMA delegates, Dr. Merlin DuVal, Elliot Richardson, Dr. Walter Bornemeier, Roger Egeberg.

    Roll WHPO-6669 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-6669-02-05, President Nixon on a podium at the AMA convention. 6/22/1971, Atlantic City, New Jersey Haddon Hall Hote. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, AMA officials, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6669-06-14, President Nixon addressing the AMA convention. 6/22/1971, Atlantic City, New Jersey Haddon Hall Hote. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, AMA officials, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6669-16-18, President Nixon, Pat Nixon and Dr. Walter Bornemeier standing on the podium at the AMA convention. 6/22/1971, Atlantic City, New Jersey Haddon Hall Hote. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, AMA officials, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6669-20-32, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greeting the crowd outside the hotel, including young patients (some in hospital beds) and their parents with nursing staff from Atlantic City's Seashore Children's House. 6/22/1971, Atlantic City, New Jersey Haddon Hall Hotel, exterior. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, children, AMA officials, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-6673 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-6673-, President Nixon seated informally with Appalachian Governors. 6/22/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Linwood Holton, Louie Nunn, Arch Moore, Jr.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6673-07, President Nixon seated informally during a meeting with Appalachian Governors, Linwood Holton, Louie Nunn, and Arch Moore, Jr. 6/22/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Linwood Holton, Louie Nunn, Arch Moore, Jr.

    Roll WHPO-6674 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-6674-, President Nixon seated informally with Appalachian area Governors. 6/22/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Linwood Holton, Louis Nunn, Arch Moore, Jr.
  • 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.

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-710620
      Remarks by President Nixon to crowd outside Chalfont Haddon Hall in Atlantic City. (6/22/1971)

      Runtime: 5:23

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-710621
      Remarks by President Nixon to members of AMA in Chalfont Haddon Hall in Atlantic City. (6/22/1971)

      Runtime: 34:04:00

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-710622
      Remarks by President Nixon at state dinner. (6/22/1971)

      Runtime: 33:52:00

      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-4466
      "The Mike Douglas Show".
      Daphne Productions and Roland & Jaffee Productions
      Runtime: 00:32:36
    • WHCA-4467
      "POW's. . . Pawns of War?". Vietnam Prisoner of War Tricia Nixon, Edward Cox, Richard Nixon, Pat Nixon, wedding guests.
      Undetermined
      Runtime: 59:30:00
    • WHCA-4468
      "The Advocates" AND "Dick Cavett Show with Viet Vets" Part 2 (June 11 1971). The advocates debate "Should the United States set a firm pullout date for Vietnam?" Tricia Nixon, Edward Cox, Richard Nixon, Pat Nixon, wedding guests.
      Undetermined
      Runtime: 01:05:25
    • WHCA-4469
      "The Dick Cavett Show," guest host Tony Randall, Turner Catledge, Jack Douglas. Tricia Nixon, Edward Cox, Richard Nixon, Pat Nixon, wedding guests.
      Undetermined
      Runtime: 01:31:19
    • WHCA-4476
      Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:30

      11. Smith/Clark/Reasoner/Geer: Senate votes to end war in VN; troop withdraw within 9 months with POW release. Boston Globe publishes series on Pentagon Papers; Globe Editor Winship comments: peoples’ right to know. NY times & Washington Post in court—gov. of. Time Code Start: 00:30:14. Keywords: . Network: ABC.

      12. Reasoner/Tuckner: B-52 bombed communists near DMZ, Vietcong overrun village in Mekong Delta; interview with Col. Hackworth (resigning); Hackworth comments: need South Vietnamese to identify w government, need to gain hearts & minds of people, comments on . Time Code Start: 00:36:58. Keywords: . Network: CBS.

      13. Smith/Jarriel: Atlantic City AMA convention; debates on upcoming health plan Nixon's vs. Kennedy’s plan; Nixon comments on increasing dug problem: culture of drugs in America, urges AMA to educate on dangers of drug abuse. Time Code Start: 00:40:48. Keywords: . Network: ABC.

      14. Smith: AFL-CIO Pres. Meany says Nixon’s economic policies are miserable failure; Sen. Javitz calls for freeze on wage/prices; Pres. proposes tax depreciation allowances . Time Code Start: 00:43:10. Keywords: . Network: ABC.

      15. Chancellor: Senate vote to withdraw all US servicemen from Indochina within next 9 months with release of POWs (proposed by Senator Mansfield). Time Code Start: 00:43:58. Keywords: . Network: NBC.

      16. Chancellor/Stern: Boston Globe rejects appeal to print no further material; district court considers gov. request for temporary restraining order; temporary court bans extended for NY Times and Washington Post; gov. offers declassification of reports; Sen. Time Code Start: 00:44:50. Keywords: . Network: NBC.

      17. Chancellor/Kaplowith Nessen: AMA convention in Atlantic City; Nixon condemns nationalized health insurance plan as burden to doctors; AMA becoming more liberal and number of AMA doctors decreasing . Time Code Start: 00:50:59. Keywords: . Network: NBC.

      18. Chancellor: Wages/purchasing power increase; Senate Banking Committee hearing on administration plans for Lockheed bailout; treasury approves Nixon plan for $39 billion tax write off for businessmen . Time Code Start: 00:56:01. Keywords: . Network: NBC.

      19. Cronkite/Mudd: Senate 1 vote short of peace proposal cutting off Vietnam War funds in 9 months; Mansfield Declaration of National Policy: declare withdraw date within 9 months and start negotiations for ceasefire. Time Code Start: 00:57:01. Keywords: . Network: CBS.

      20. Cronkite/Serafin/Schakne: appeals courts extends temporary restraints on newspapers (artist Bob Templeton); Griswold offers government task force to declassify Pentagon Reports; Washington Post lawyers warns against government curtailing freedom of speech. Time Code Start: 00:59:19. Keywords: . Network: CBS.

      21. Cronkite/Rather: Atlantic City AMA convention; Nixon's AMA comments: condemns Senator Kennedy's health insurance plan and America's "culture of drugs". Time Code Start: 01:04:05. Keywords: . Network: CBS.

      22. Cronkite/Benton: Veterans Administration announces opening of new drug treatment centers; Senate public welfare subcommittee debates amnesty of GI drug use and confidentiality . Time Code Start: 01:06:48. Keywords: . Network: CBS.

      23. Cronkite/Schorr: House approves Nixon Welfare Reform; Administration proclaims new tax rules to save money for business and industry. Time Code Start: 01:09:45. Keywords: . Network: CBS.

      24. Cronkite: White House Spokesman Ziegler says Mansfield Resolution is the not the view of Congress as a whole. Time Code Start: 01:11:41. Keywords: . Network: CBS.

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