March 29, 1971

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The President's day began at San Clemente, California

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• Statement About Stabilization of Wages and Prices in the Construction Industry
• Executive Order 11588—Providing for the Stabilization of Wages and Prices in the Construction Industry
• Proclamation 4039—Cancer Control Month, 1971
• Proclamation 4040—Proclamation Revoking Proclamation No. 4031 of February 23, 1971

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Decided

• Labine v. Vincent
• Whiteley v. Warden, Wyo. State Penitentiary

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• President's Daily Brief of 29 March 1971

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

Managing the Department of State

• 333. Letter From Secretary of State Rogers to Secretary of Defense Laird, Washington, March 29, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Agency Files, Box 283, Dept of State, Vol. X, 1 Dec 70–15 Apr 71. Secret.

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

Foreign Economic Policy

• 57. Memorandum From Secretary of the Treasury Connally to the President’s Assistant for International Economic Affairs (Peterson), Washington, March 29, 1971

  Source: Washington National Records Center, Department of the Treasury, Files of Under Secretary Volcker: FRC 56 79 15, CIEP Study Memoranda. Confidential. This memorandum and Document 58 are attached to a March 12 memorandum from Assistant Secretary Petty to Connally to the effect that the CIEP’s effort to get jurisdiction over balance-of-payments and international monetary issues was paralleled by State’s effort to be the focus for coordination of all foreign assistance agencies, which would impinge on Treasury’s responsibilities for the international financial institutions.

• 58. Memorandum From Secretary of the Treasury Connally to President Nixon, Washington, March 29, 1971

  Source: Washington National Records Center, Department of the Treasury, Files of Under Secretary Volcker: FRC 56 79 15, CIEP Study Memoranda. Confidential. See footnote 1, Document 57.

Vol. VII, Vietnam, July 1970-January 1972

Operational Lam Son 719, February 8-April 7, 1971

• 171. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, March 29, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 153, Vietnam Country Files, Viet 29 Mar 71–8 Apr 71. Top Secret; Sensitive. Sent for information. A stamped notation on the memorandum reads, “The President has seen.”

Vol. XI, South Asia Crisis, 1971

South Asia Crisis, 1971

• 14. Transcript of Telephone Conversation Between President Nixon and His Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), San Clemente, California, March 29, 1971

  Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box 367, Telephone Conversations, Chronological File. No classification marking. A note on the transcript indicates that the tape recording from which the transcript was prepared was “brought in” on March 29.

Vol. XXI, Chile, 1969-1973

Cool and Correct: The U.S. Response to the Allende Administration, November 5, 1970-December 31, 1972

• 216. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, March 29, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 774, Country Files, Latin America, Chile, Vol. IV. Secret; Sensitive. Sent for information. A stamped notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.

Vol. XXVIII, Southern Africa

Regional Issues

• 47. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs (Newsom) to Secretary of State Rogers, Washington, March 29, 1971

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL S AFR–US. Secret; Exdis. Drafted by Newsom on March 27 and cleared in L.

Vol. XXXIX, European Security

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

• 44. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, March 29, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 714, Country Files, Europe, USSR, Vol. XII. Confidential. Sent for information. A notation on the memorandum reads: “The President has seen.”

Vol. XL, Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

• 211. Message From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to the Ambassador to Germany (Rush), San Clemente, March 29, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 59, Country Files, Europe, Ambassador Rush, Berlin, Vol. 1. Top Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. An attached handwritten note indicates that the message was delivered to the “ONI courier at “0020–3/30.” The message was then sent through the special Navy channel in Frankfurt.

Vol. XLI, Western Europe; NATO, 1969-1972

France

• 153. National Security Decision Memorandum 103, Washington, March 29, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 678, Country Files—Europe, France, Vol. VIII. Top Secret; Sensitive. Copies were sent to the Director of Central Intelligence, the Director of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

• 154. National Security Decision Memorandum 104, Washington, March 29, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 678, Country Files—Europe, France, Vol. VIII. Top Secret; Sensitive. Copies were sent to the Director of Central Intelligence, the Director of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, the Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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

Morocco

• 112. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, March 29, 1971

  Kissinger provided Nixon with background information on U.S. communications facilities in Morocco and proposed an approach towards the Kenitra facilities negotiations with King Hassan.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 740, Country Files, Africa, Morocco, Vol. I. Secret; Exdis. Sent for action. A stamped notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it. Nixon approved the recommendation.

Vol. E-7, Documents on South Asia, 1969-1972

India and Pakistan: Crisis and War, March-December 1971

• 126. Telegram 978 From the Consulate General in Dacca to the Department of State, Dacca, March 29, 1971, 1130Z

  The Consulate General reported on the continuing “crackdown” in Dacca by Pakistani army units, which seemed targeted in particular upon Hindus.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 23–9 PAK. Confidential; Priority. Also sent to Islamabad. Repeated priority to Bangkok, New Delhi, London, Karachi, Lahore, Calcutta, CINCPAC, CINCSTRIKE, and MAC.

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

Venezuela

• 673. Telegram 1516 From the Embassy in Venezuela to the Department of State, March 29, 1971, 2201Z., March 29, 1971, 2201Z

  Venezuelan Foreign Minister Calvani and Ambassador McClintock discussed comments made by Secretary of State Rogers about Venezuelan Petroleum legislation in testimony before the U.S. Congress.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL VEN. Confidential; Priority.

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Roll WHPO-5951 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5951-02-09, News cameramen filming President Nixon signing Executive Order 11588 Providing for the Stabilization of Wages and Prices in the Construction Industry. 3/29/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House, Presidential office. President Nixon, John Hodgson, James Ehrlichman, news photographers and reporters.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5951-05A, News cameramen filming President Nixon signing Executive Order 11588 Providing for the Stabilization of Wages and Prices in the Construction Industry. 3/29/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House, Presidential office. President Nixon, John Hodgson, James Ehrlichman, news photographers and reporters.

Roll WHPO-5952 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5952-02A-20A, President Nixon signing Executive Order 11588 Providing for the Stabilization of Wages and Prices in the Construction Industry. 3/29/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House, Presidential office. President Nixon, John Hodgson, James Ehrlichman, aides, press corps reporters and photographers.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5952-09, President Nixon signing Executive Order 11588 Providing for the Stabilization of Wages and Prices in the Construction Industry. 3/29/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House, Presidential office. President Nixon, John Hodgson, James Ehrlichman, aides, press corps reporters and photographers.

Roll WHPO-5955 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5955-02A, The Western White House's La Casa Pacifica entrance sign and street lamp on a foggy morning. 3/29/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica , residence.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5955-02A-09A, Western White House residence exterior views on a foggy morning. 3/29/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica , residence.

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G - Cabinet Officer Briefings

• WHCA-SR-G-097
  Press briefing by Secretary of Labor James D. Hodgson at San Clemente Inn, San Clemente, California. (3/29/1971, San Clemente Inn, San Clemente, California)
  
  Runtime: 33:00:00
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by RSM (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

I - Various Administration Events

• WHCA-SR-I-063
  Conference call #1 with Gen. Hughes and 10 other parties [not rec'd by NARA]. (3/29/1971)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-I-064
  Conference call #2 with General Hughes and 10 other parties [not received by NARA]. (3/29/1971)
  
  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-4255
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  13. Reasoner/Peterson: Calley trial (Lt. Calley and My Lai Massacre trial). Time Code Start: 28:00. Keywords: Vietnam War, Lt. Calley, My Lai Massacre, military trials, massacres, war crimes, atrocities, mass murders, civilians deaths, shootings. Network: ABC.
  
  14. Smith/Jarrial: President Nixon reinstates Davis-Bacon Act. Time Code Start: 31:16. Keywords: Presidents, reinstatements, construction workers, labor, salaries, money, wages, costs, jobs, unemployment, wage freezes. Network: ABC.
  
  15. Smith: Smith vote on Supersonic Transport (SST). Time Code Start: 33:47. Keywords: Supersonic Transport, SST, aircraft, speed of sound, subsonic airliners, voting. Network: ABC.
  
  16. Reasoner/Bell: Laos. Time Code Start: 34:19. Keywords: Laos, Vietnam War. Network: ABC.
  
  17. Smtih: Commentary on the Calley trial (Lt. Calley and My Lai Massacre trial). Time Code Start: 36:27. Keywords: Vietnam War, Lt. Calley, My Lai Massacre, military trials, massacres, war crimes, atrocities, mass murders, civilians deaths, shootings. Network: ABC.
  
  18. Chancellor: Vietnam. Time Code Start: 38:13. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  19. Chancellor/Kaplow: President Nixon reinstates Davis-Bacon Act. Time Code Start: 39:19. Keywords: Presidents, reinstatements, construction workers, labor, salaries, money, wages, costs, jobs, unemployment, wage freezes. Network: NBC.
  
  20. Chancellor: Soviet-American arms limitation talks. Time Code Start: 41:30. Keywords: SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente. Network: NBC.
  
  21. Cronkite/Pierpoint: President Nixon reinstates Davis-Bacon Act. Time Code Start: 42:06. Keywords: Presidents, reinstatements, construction workers, labor, salaries, money, wages, costs, jobs, unemployment, wage freezes. Network: CBS.
  
  22. Cronkite/Kalb: Soviet-American arms limitation talks. Time Code Start: 44:14. Keywords: SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente. Network: CBS.
  
  23. Cronkite: Vietnam report. Time Code Start: 46:09. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: CBS.
  
  24. Sevareid: Commentary on Presidential controls for inflation. Time Code Start: 46:47. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices, reports. Network: CBS.

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