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June 24, 1971

Introduction

This almanac page for Thursday, June 24, 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

  • The Daily Diary files represent a consolidated record of the President's activities. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    The President's day began at The White House - Washington, D. C.

  • The Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents made available transcripts of the President's news conferences; messages to Congress; public speeches, remarks, and statements; and other Presidential materials released by the White House.

    Digitized versions can be found at HathiTrust.

  • Each Public Papers of the Presidents volume contains the papers and speeches of the President of the United States that were issued by the White House Office of the Press Secretary during the time period specified by the volume. The material is presented in chronological order, and the dates shown in the headings are the dates of the documents or events. In instances when the release date differs from the date of the document itself, that fact is shown in the text note.

    To ensure accuracy, remarks have been checked against audio recordings (when available) and signed documents have been checked against the original, unless otherwise noted. Editors have provided text notes and cross references for purposes of identification or clarity.

  • 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.

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

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

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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. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

    Committee of 24

    Chinese Representation in the United Nations

    Vol. XL, Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

    Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

    • 260. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Germany, Washington, June 24, 1971, 0046Z

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 38–6. Secret; Exdis. Drafted by Sutterlin on June 23; cleared by Hillenbrand, Haig, Morris (DOD), and Stimson CIA; and approved by Rogers. Repeated to Berlin. Hillenbrand forwarded the telegram to Rogers for approval on June 23 with a memorandum in which he explained: “The instructions do not authorize the Ambassador to propose as large an increase in the Soviet presence as he has recommended. We would have been prepared in EUR to include one or two additional offices but it was impossible to obtain Defense clearance. This message will, however, permit the Ambassador to broach the subject and there may be a tactical advantage in moving rather slowly on any concessions until we are more certain that the Soviets will go further than they have so far in accepting our minimum requirements for a satisfactory agreement.” (Ibid., POL 28 GER B)

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

    U.S. Policy Towards International Production and Trafficking in Illegal Drugs

    • 198. Telegram 113716 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Turkey, Washington, June 24, 1971, 2257Z

      In a personal message for Ambassador Handley, Secretary of State Rogers instructed him to keep the pressure on Prime Minister ERIM. Rogers noted, however, that the United States was not prepared to provide compensation for assumed losses from illicit production.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, INCO-DRUGS TUR. Secret; Exdis. Drafted by Sisco; cleared by Ehrlichman, Mitchell, and Connally; and approved by Rogers.

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

    Chemical and Biological Warfare; Geneva Protocol; Biological Weapons Convention

    • 231. Memorandum From Secretary of State Rogers to President Nixon, Washington, June 24, 1971

      Rogers advised against granting Laird’s May 13 request (Document 229) to continue the use of herbicides in Vietnam citing political grounds.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–1973, TS Files, POL 27–10 VIETS. Top Secret; Exdis.

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

    Ecuador

    • 310. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, June 24, 1971., Washington, June 24, 1971

      President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger informed President Nixon that releasing an AID loan to Ecuador might lead to a reciprocal gesture which would indicate its sincerity in working out an agreement to the fishing dispute. If Ecuador responded positively, Kissinger thought the Administration should inform Congress that it would lift the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) suspension.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 784, Country Files, Latin America, Ecuador, Vol. 1, 1969–1970. Secret. Sent for information. A stamped notation indicates the President saw it. Haig initialed for Kissinger. Kissinger wrote at the top, “What’s the point of sending this to Pres[ident?]” Nixon wrote at the bottom, “Connally is to call the signals on this.” Tab A, dated June 22, is published in Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, volume E–1, Global Issues, 1969–1972, Document 399. Tab B is published as Document 309. In telegram 2482 from Quito, June 15, Burns stated, “I strongly urge that we move with the greatest possible speed to implement our package [U.S. releasing AID loans in exchange for a positive Ecuadorian démarche] with the Ecuadorians.” (Ibid., RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 33–4 ECUADOR–US)

    Panama

    • 549. National Security Decision Memorandum 115, Washington, June 24, 1971., Washington, June 24, 1971

      President Nixon authorized Special Representative for U.S.-Panama Relations Anderson to undertake negotiations on new Panama Canal treaties and outlined the U.S. Government’s negotiating position.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–224, NSDM Files, NSDM 115. Secret; Exdis. Copies sent to the Chairman of the NSC Under Secretaries Committee, the Secretary of the Army, the Chairman of the JCS, the DCI, and the Special Representative for Interoceanic Canal Negotiations. Anderson’s letter is referenced in the source note to Document 548. Recommendations B–3 through B–7 of the June 10 NSC Undersecretaries Committee report are published in Document 547. On July 29, the Under Secretaries Committee submitted its recommendations to the President. (National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–261, Under Secretaries Committee Memorandum File, Under Secretaries Study Memorandums, U/SM 97–99.

  • 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-6679 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-6679-03-05, President Nixon seated at his desk during a meeting with Anthony Marshall, U.S. Ambassador to Madagascar, and W. Marshall Wright. 6/24/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Anthony Marshall, W. Marshall Wright, John Mackey, Ed Garvey, Bill Curry, Nick Buoniconti, unidentified man.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6679-10-21, President Nixon receiving an honorary membership in the NFL football Players Association from group officials. 6/24/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Anthony Marshall, W. Marshall Wright, John Mackey, Ed Garvey, Bill Curry, Nick Buoniconti, unidentified man.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6679-22-24, President Nixon receiving a petition signed by school students from a delegation from the Police Athletic League of Philadelphia. 6/24/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, students, adults.

    Roll WHPO-6680 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-6680-, President Nixon trying on a ring and comparing it to ones worn by John Mackey and Nick Buoniconti. 6/24/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, John Mackey, Nick Buoniconti.

    Roll WHPO-6684 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-6684-02-05, White House Conference on Industrial World Ahead meeting. 6/24/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room. Stans, Hodgson, Alexander B. Trowbridge, Jr, Rodney W. Markley, Jr., Arch N. Booth, Cyril C. Ling, W.P. Gullander, Walter G. Davis, Nathaniel Goldfinger, Abraham Weiss, Nat Weinberg.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6684-06-08, White House Conference on Industrial World Ahead members. 6/24/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room. Maurice Stans, James D. Hodgson, Alexander B. Trowbridge, Jr, Rodney W. Markley, Jr., Arch N. Booth, Cyril C. Ling, W.P. Gullander, Waltr G. Davis, Nathaniel Goldfinger, Abraham Weiss, Nat Weinberg.

    Roll WHPO-6687 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-6687-03A-07A, President Nixon addressing a crowd attending a ceremony dedicating a plaque in honor of his mother, Hannah Milhous Nixon. 6/24/1971, Vernon, Indiana Jennings County Court House. President Nixon, Clifford M. Hardin, Charles Hurley, Governor Edgar Whitcomb, children, adults.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6687-04, President Nixon waving to the crowd at a dedication ceremony outside the Jennings County Court House, during the ceremoney to dedicate a plaque honoring his mother, Hannah Milhous Nixon. 6/24/1971, Vernon, Indiana Jennings County Court House. President Nixon, Charles Hurley, Governor Edgar Whitcomb, children, adults.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6687-08A-15A, President Nixon standing beside a plaque dedicated in honor of his mother, Hannah Milhous Nixon. 6/24/1971, Vernon, Indiana Jennings County Court House. President Nixon, Clifford M. Hardin, Charles Hurley, Governor Edgar Whitcomb, children, adults.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6687-10, President Nixon standing beside a plaque outside the Jennings County Court House dedicated in honor of his mother, Hannah Milhous Nixon. 6/24/1971, Vernon, Indiana Jennings County Court House. President Nixon, Governor Edgar Whitcomb, children, adults.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6687-13A, President Nixon standing beside a plaque outside the Jennings County Court House dedicated in honor of his mother, Hannah Milhous Nixon. 6/24/1971, Vernon, Indiana Jennings County Court House. President Nixon, Governor Edgar Whitcomb, children, adults.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6687-16A-20A, President Nixon leaving the site of the plaque in honor of his mother, Hannah Milhous Nixon. 6/24/1971, Vernon, Indiana Jennings County Court House. President Nixon, Clifford M. Hardin, Charles Hurley, Governor Edgar Whitcomb, children, adults.

    Roll WHPO-6688 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-6688-02A-23A, President Nixon at the dedication ceremony of a plaque in honor of his mother, Hannah Milhous Nixon. 6/24/1971, Vernon, Indiana Jennings County Court House. President Nixon, Clifford Hardin, Charles Hurley, Edgar Whitcomb, children, adults.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6688-12, President Nixon speaking at the podium outside the Jennings County Court House during the dedication ceremony of a plaque honoring his mother, Hannah Milhous Nixon. Courthouse building façade seen in full behind him. 6/24/1971, Vernon, Indiana Jennings County Court House. President Nixon, Clifford Hardin, Charles Hurley, Edgar Whitcomb, children, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6688-24A-35A, President Nixon shaking hands with attendees after the dedication ceremony of a plaque in honor of his mother, Hannah Milhous Nixon. 6/24/1971, Vernon, Indiana Jennings County Court House. President Nixon, Clifford Hardin, Charles Hurley, Edgar Whitcomb, children, adults.

    Roll WHPO-6689 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-6689-01A-18A, President Nixon greeting and shaking hands with attendees after the ceremony dedicating a plaque in honor of his mother. 6/24/1971, Vernon, Indiana Jennings County Court House. President Nixon, Edgar Whitcomb, children, adults.

    Roll WHPO-6690 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-6690-03A-36A, President Nixon in a receiving line, shaking hands with unidentified men and women. 6/24/1971, Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis Hilton Hotel. President Nixon, unidentified men and women.

    Roll WHPO-6692 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-6692-01A, President Nixon participating at ceremony dedicating a plaque in honor of his mother, Hannah Milhous Nixon. 6/24/1971, Vernon, Indiana Jennings County Court House. President Nixon, ceremony attendees, press corps members, crowd, unidentified men.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6692-02A-07A, President Nixon speaking to the press and the crowd while on a stop during his motorcade to Indianapolis. 6/24/1971, Jennings County, Indiana Jennings County street; Weir Cook Airport, Indianapolis. President Nixon, ceremony attendees, press corps members, crowd, unidentified men.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6692-10A-13A, President Nixon shaking goodbye with unidentified men before boarding Air Force One. 6/24/1971, Indianapolis, Indiana Weir Cook Airport. President Nixon, ceremony attendees, press corps members, crowd, unidentified men.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6692-14A-18A, Mayor Richard Daley greeting President Nixon upon arrival in Chicago. 6/24/1971, Chicago, Illinois Meigs Marine Airport. President Nixon, Richard Daley, unidentified man, band, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6692-16, Mayor Richard Daley greeting President Nixon upon arrival in Chicago. 6/24/1971, Chicago, Illinois Meigs Marine Airport. President Nixon, Richard Daley.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6692-19A-21A, President Nixon greeting an unidentified man, band members and a crowd at the exterior of his hotel. 6/24/1971, Chicago, Illinois Continental Plaza Hotel. President Nixon, Richard Daley, unidentified man, band, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-6693 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-6693-01-09, President Nixon and Clifford Hardin, Secretary of Agriculture, inspecting a USAF C130 Turbo Jet, converted for use in detecting corn blight. 6/24/1971, Indianapolis, Indiana Weir Cook Airport, tarmac. President Nixon, Clifford M. Hardin, Air Force personnel, crowd, band members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6693-10-21, President Nixon talking with Earl L. Butz, Dean of Continuing Education at Purdue University. 6/24/1971, Indianapolis, Indiana Weir Cook Airport. President Nixon, Hardin, Air Force personnel, crowd, band members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6693-22-27, President Nixon addressing a crowd attending a ceremony dedicating a plaque in honor of his mother, Hannah Milhous Nixon. 6/24/1971, Vernon, Indiana Jefferson County Court House. President Nixon, Hardin, Air Force personnel, crowd, band members.

    Roll WHPO-6695 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-6695-03A-07A, President Nixon and Secretary of Agriculture Clifford Hardin inspecting a USAF C130 Turbo Jet, converted for use in detecting corn blight. 6/24/1971, Indianapolis, Indiana Weir County Airport. President Nixon, Clifford Hardin, Air Force personnel, attendees, aides.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6695-08A-09A, Countryside aerials viewed from a helicopter en route to Vernon, Indiana. 6/24/1971, air airplane, interior. President Nixon, Clifford Hardin, Air Force personnel, attendees, aides.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6695-10A-21A, President Nixon addressing a crowd attending a ceremony dedicating a plaque in honor of his mother, Hannah Milhous Nixon. 6/24/1971, Vernon, Indiana Jefferson County Court House. President Nixon, Clifford Hardin, Air Force personnel, attendees, aides.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6695-17A, President Nixon standing with the crowd outside the Jennings County Court House near the plaque dedicated in honor of his mother, Hannah Milhous Nixon. 6/24/1971, Vernon, Indiana Jefferson County Court House. President Nixon, Clifford Hardin, Charles Hurley, Edgar Whitcomb, children, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6695-22A, President Nixon waving to the crowd from his limousine. 6/24/1971, Vernon, Indiana Jefferson County Court House. President Nixon, Clifford Hardin, Air Force personnel, attendees, aides.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-6695-23A-26A, President Nixon speaking from the dais at a dinner honoring retiring Purdue University President Dr. Frederick Hovde. 6/24/1971, Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis Hilton Hotel. President Nixon, Clifford Hardin, Edgar Whitcomb, Frederick Hovde, guests.

    Roll WHPO-6696 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-6696-03A-10A, President Nixon addressing dinner guests at the retirement dinner for Dr. Frederick Hovde. 6/24/1971, Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis Hilton Hotel. President Nixon, Edgar Whitcomb, Frederick Hovde, guests.

  • 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-710623
      Film clip for use on Honor America Day. (6/24/1971)

      Runtime: 1:42

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-710624
      Remarks by President Nixon at the dedication of a plaque commemorating his mother Hannah Nixon's birthplace in Vernon, Indiana. (6/24/1971, Vernon, Indiana.)

      Runtime: 0:41:59

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by LDH (initials of WHCA engineer)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-710625
      Remarks by President Nixon at dinner in Indianapolis honoring Mr. Hovde. (6/24/1971)

      Runtime: 7:40

      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-4472A
      "CBS Morning News" excerpt with Herb Klein. Tricia Nixon, Edward Cox, Richard Nixon, Pat Nixon, wedding guests.
      CBS
      Runtime: 00:21:59
    • WHCA-4473
      "Washington Week in Review". Tricia Nixon, Edward Cox, Richard Nixon, Pat Nixon, wedding guests.
      NBC
      Runtime: 00:32:00
    • WHCA-4474
      "The David Frost Show" with three time Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Arthur Krock, actor Jack Klugman. Tricia Nixon, Edward Cox, Richard Nixon, Pat Nixon, wedding guests.
      ABC
      Runtime: 01:31:04
    • WHCA-4475
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I. Excerpts of evening network news broadcasts from the week of 6/18/71 to 6/24/71 FTN: Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird; "I&A": U.S. Senator Hubert Humphrey.
      CBS AND ABC
      Runtime: 01:35:12
    • WHCA-4477
      Weekly News Summary, Tape III.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:00

      9. Smith/Zimmerman (Supreme Court): New revelations from Pentagon Papers: Chicago Sun-Times on Diem assassination, Los Angeles Times on Rusk, Miami Herald on McNamara; NY Times files with Supreme Court on temporary ban on publishing. Time Code Start: 00:28:09. Keywords: . Network: ABC.

      10. Smith/Shoemaker: Justice Department may seek criminal complaints against leak of Pentagon documents; Linda Sinay testifies regarding Ellsberg documents. Time Code Start: 00:30:14. Keywords: . Network: ABC.

      11. Reasoner/Tuckner: North Vietnamese took Firebase Fuller (later regained by U.S.); weekly causality reports for American and enemy forces; Colonel Hackworth interview: discusses body count strategy/measuring success. Time Code Start: 00:31:50. Keywords: . Network: ABC.

      12. Smith/Jarriel: President Nixon travels to Vernon, IN. Time Code Start: 00:36:34. Keywords: . Network: ABC.

      13. Reasoner: questions morality of Vietnam War and the American military; discusses Colonel Hackworth resignation. Time Code Start: 00:38:32. Keywords: . Network: ABC.

      14. Newman: LA Times and other newspapers run article with Pentagon reports; House subcommittee inquiring about document classification; Former AF Security Officer Florence says DOD classifies documents containing no security threat; Attorney General Mitchell. Time Code Start: 00:40:09. Keywords: . Network: NBC.

      15. Stern/Newman: U.S. vs. NY Times reaches Supreme Court; government delaying further Pentagon Paper publications; Federal Grant Jury begins investigation of how Pentagon study leaked. Time Code Start: 00:43:32. Keywords: . Network: NBC.

      16. Newman: North Vietnamese seize Firebase Fuller; American causality report from previous week. Time Code Start: 00:44:38. Keywords: . Network: NBC.

      17. Newman/Bourgholtzer: CBS President Stanton ordered to hand over material related to Pentagon Papers; Representative Staggers warns Stanton could be in contempt of Congress; Federal Grand Jury investigation into how Pentagon Papers leaked to the press; Lin. Time Code Start: 00:45:06. Keywords: . Network: NBC.

      18. Newman/Kaplow (IN): Nixon travels to Indiana for brief on corn blight, dinner with retiring Purdue University President, and dedication to his mother. Time Code Start: 00:48:55. Keywords: . Network: NBC.

      19. Newman: Soviet Bloc and NATO considering mutual troop reductions in Europe. Time Code Start: 00:50:54. Keywords: . Network: NBC.

      20. Kiker (West Germany): US army troops in Europe-patrolling Iron Curtain--with costly support program. Time Code Start: 00:51:35. Keywords: . Network: NBC.

      21. Cronkite: Communists seize Firebase Fuller (later driven out by U.S.); Cambodian overran communists headquarters near Phnom Penh on the 23rd; US helicopters flown in to evacuate wounded troops. Time Code Start: 00:54:52. Keywords: . Network: CBS.

      22. Cronkite: NY Times appeals to Supreme Court; Federal Grand Jury in LA investigating Pentagon Paper leak to the press; more newspapers obtain Pentagon Papers; Interview with Ellsberg: Ellsberg says newspapers will not stop publication Pentagon Papers; Balt. Time Code Start: 00:56:06. Keywords: . Network: CBS.

      23. Cronkite/Walker: Former Pentagon Assistant Florence says none of the McNamara papers should have been classified. Time Code Start: 00:58:39. Keywords: . Network: CBS.

      24. Cronkite/Collingwood: British Former Labor Prime Minister Wilson threatens to sue BBC over their interviews of him . Time Code Start: 01:01:00. Keywords: . Network: CBS.

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