May 10, 1971

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

• Original typewritten diary (PDF)

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

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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.

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• Remarks to Reporters After Touring the Proposed Gateway National Recreation Area in New York and New Jersey

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No Federal Register published on this date

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• Senate: May 10, 1971
• House of Representatives: May 10, 1971
• Extensions of Remarks: May 10, 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.

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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 10 May 1971

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

International Monetary Policy, 1969-1972

• 154. Information Memorandum From Ernest Johnston of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, May 10, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Subject Files, Box 32, European Common Market, Volume II 1971-1972. Confidential. Concurred in by Sonnenfeldt.

Vol. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

Secretary-General Succession

• 213. Telegram From the Mission to the United Nations to the Department of State, New York, May 10, 1971, 1300Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 300, Agency Files, USUN, Vol. VI. Secret; Exdis. Repeated to the White House for Kissinger.

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

• 199. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, May 10, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 154, Vietnam Country Files, Viet 1 May–31 May 71. Top Secret; Sensitive. Sent for information. A stamped notation on the memorandum reads, “The President has seen.” Holdridge forwarded it to Kissinger under a May 7 covering memorandum in which he noted that it was a response to Nixon’s query about reports on the DRV’s mood. Haig signed for Kissinger.

• 200. Conversation Between President Nixon and his Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, May 10, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Tapes, Oval Office, Conversation 496–9. No classification marking. The editors transcribed the portions of the tape recording printed here specifically for this volume. This exchange is part of a larger conversation, 12:57–1:30 p.m. The Nixon tape log mistakenly dates this conversation May 19.

Vol. XI, South Asia Crisis, 1971

South Asia Crisis, 1971

• 43. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, May 10, 1971, 3:05-3:30 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL PAK–US. Secret; Nodis. No location for the meeting is indicated but it probably took place in Kissingerʼs office. A copy of the memorandum is ibid., Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 625, Country Files, Middle East, Pakistan, Vol. V, 16 May–31 Jul 71.

• 44. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, May 10, 1971, 4:54-5:25 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 625, Country Files, Middle East, Pakistan, Vol. IV, 1 Mar 71–15 May 71. Secret; Nodis. The meeting was held in the Oval Office. The time given of the meeting is from the Presidentʼs Daily Diary. (Ibid., White House Central Files) The time given on the memorandum is 4:45–5:20 p.m. The conversation was tape-recorded, but the sound quality of the tape is poor. (Ibid., White House Tapes, Recording of conversation among President Nixon, M.M. Ahmad, and Agha Hilaly, May 10, 1971, 4:54–5:25 p.m., Oval Office, Conversation No. 496–14)

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

• 206. Conversation Between President Nixon and the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, May 10, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Tapes, Conversation 496–9. No classification marking. The editors transcribed the portions of the tape recording printed here specifically for this volume. According to the President’s Daily Diary, Nixon met Kissinger in the Oval Office from 12:57 to 1:30 p.m. (Ibid., White House Central Files)

• 207. Memorandum for the Record, Washington, May 10, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 715, Country Files, Europe, USSR, Vol. XIII. Secret; Sensitive; Outside System. Sent for information. Drafted by Hyland on May 12; cleared by Sonnenfeldt.

Vol. XVII, China, 1969-1972

China,January-September 1971

• 125. Message From the Government of the United States to the Government of the People’s Republic of China, Washington, May 10, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1031, Files for the President—China Material, Exchanges Leading up to HAK’s Trip to China, December 1969–July 1971. No classification marking. A handwritten note at the top of the first page reads: “Handed by Mr. Kissinger to Amb. Hilaly, 12:00, 5/10/71.” Kissinger met with Hilaly on May 10 from 12:10 to 12:55 p.m. and from 3:05 to 3:29 p.m. (Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box 438, Miscellany, 1968–1976, Record of Schedule) Kissinger informed Farland via a May 14 backchannel message that “Message passed to Yahya through Hilaly along lines of our conversation. You were designated as point of contact for travel arrangements.” (National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 426, Backchannel Files, Backchannel Messages—1971—Amb Farland—Pakistan) Farland informed Kissinger on May 22 that this message was received by Yahya in Lahore on May 17 and was given to the PRC Ambassador on May 19. (Ibid.)

Vol. XXI, Chile, 1969-1973

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

• 225. Memorandum From Arnold Nachmanoff of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, May 10, 1971

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

• 226. Memorandum From Arnold Nachmanoff of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, May 10, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 774, Country Files, Latin America, Chile, Vol. IV. Secret. Sent for action. A copy was sent to Kennedy. In the right margin, Kissinger wrote, “It is getting too much. Pentagon should be informed to cut out future visits.”

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

• 232. Conversation Among President Nixon, the President’s Assistant for Domestic Affairs (Ehrlichman), and the President’s Assistant (Haldeman), Washington, May 10, 1971, 5:25-6:15 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Tapes, Oval Office, Conversation No. 496–16. No classification marking. The editors transcribed the portions of the tape recording printed here specifically for this volume. Brackets indicate unclear portions of the recording or those omitted by the editors, except “[laughs]”, “[Joseph]”, “[million dollar]”, and “[Admiral]”, added for clarity.

Vol. XXXII, SALT I, 1969-1972

From Stalemate to Breakthrough, August 24, 1970-May 20, 1971

• 154. Conversation Between President Nixon and the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, May 10, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Tapes, Oval Office, Conversation No. 496–9. No classification marking. According to the President’s Daily Diary, Nixon met with Kissinger from 12:57 to 1:30 p.m. (Ibid., White House Central Files) The Nixon Tape Log lists this conversation as taking place on May 19, presumably in error, since all other conversations listed under 496 are dated May 10. The editor transcribed the portion of the conversation printed here specifically for this volume.

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

Iran 1971

• 126. Airgram 136 From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State, Tehran, May 10, 1971

  The Embassy reported on the recent outbreak of student strikes on Iranian university campuses and the crackdown which had followed.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 13–2 IRAN. Confidential. Drafted by Raphel; cleared by Charles W. McCaskill; and approved by L. Douglas Heck. Repeated to Khorramshahr and Tabriz. Major General Zia Farsioo, the Chief of the Judge Advocates Office, was responsible for executing thirteen student dissidents from an anti-Shah, allegedly pro-Beijing group known variously as Siah Kal, Lahijan, and the Iranian Liberation Organization. He was assassinated by the group on April 7, 1971. (Attachment to Donald Toussaint to Jack Miklos, February 11, 1972, NEA/IRN, Office of Iran Affairs, Lot File 75D410, Box 7, INT, Intelligence, General Iran, 1972.)

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

• 496-1; Unknown between 8:00 a.m. & 12:46 p.m.; [Unknown person(s)]
• 496-2; Unknown between 8:00 a.m. & 12:46 p.m.; [Unknown person(s)]
• 496-3; Unknown between 8:00 a.m. & 12:46 p.m.; [Unknown person(s)]
• 496-4; Unknown between 8:00 a.m. & 12:46 p.m.; United States Secret Service agents
• 496-5; 12:46 p.m. - 12:48 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ehrlichman, John D.
• 496-6; Unknown between 12:48 p.m. & 12:57 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 496-7; Unknown between 12:48 p.m. & 12:57 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 496-8; Unknown between 12:48 p.m. & 12:57 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 496-9; 12:57 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.
• 496-10; Unknown between 1:30 p.m. & 2:35 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 496-11; 2:35 p.m. - 2:39 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Woods, Rose Mary
• 496-12; 2:40 p.m. - 3:08 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Bull, Stephen B.
• 496-13; 3:08 p.m. - 4:53 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ehrlichman, John D.; O'Melia, Kathleen; Broomell, Ann; O'Donahue, Tara; White House photographer; Shultz, George P.; [Unknown person(s)]; MacGregor, Clark; Bull, Stephen B.; Ziegler, Ronald L.; Rogers, William P.; Kissinger, Henry A.
• 496-14; 4:54 p.m. - 5:25 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ahmed, M. M.; Saunders, Harold H.; Sanchez, Manolo; Bull, Stephen B.
• 496-15; 5:25 p.m. - 5:25 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 496-16; Unknown between 5:25 p.m. & 6:15 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Ehrlichman, John D.; Woods, Rose Mary
• 496-17; Unknown between 6:15 p.m. & 7:47 p.m.; United States Secret Service agents
• 496-18; Unknown between 7:47 p.m. & 8:04 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Eisenhower, Julie Nixon
• 496-19; 6:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo

White House Telephone

• 2-137; 6:14 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Woods, Rose Mary
• 2-138; Unknown between 6:15 p.m. & 7:04 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 2-139; 7:04 p.m. - 7:08 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ehrlichman, John D.; [Unknown person(s)]
• 2-140; Unknown between 7:08 p.m. & 7:12 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 2-141; 7:12 p.m. - 7:12 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 2-142; Unknown between 7:12 p.m. & 7:15 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 2-143; 7:15 p.m. - 7:22 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ford, Gerald R.

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-6266 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-6266-, John Davies with Safety Patrol members and officials. 5/10/1971, Washington, D.C. Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, White House. John Davies, Safety Patrol members and officials.

Roll WHPO-6267 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-6267-02, President Nixon being greeted by N. J. Governor Cahill, N. Y. Governor Rockefeller, N.Y.C. Mayor Lindsay, and Newark Mayor Gibson upon arrival at the airport. Air Force One (AF1) is in the background. 5/10/1971, New Jersey, New York Newark Airport, Floyd Bennett Field. President Nixon, William Cahill, Nelson Rockefeller, John Lindsay, Kenneth Gibson, Rogers Morton, Ron Ziegler, officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6267-02-09, President Nixon being greeted by N. J. Governor Cahill, N. Y. Governor Rockefeller, N.Y.C. Mayor Lindsay, and Newark Mayor Gibson upon arrival at the airport. Nixon's helicopter surveying the proposed Gateway National Recreation Area. Nixon conferring with Rogers Morton. 5/10/1971, New Jersey, New York Newark Airport, Floyd Bennett Field. President Nixon, William Cahill, Nelson Rockefeller, John Lindsay, Kenneth Gibson, Rogers Morton, officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6267-10-26, Aerials from Marine One. 5/10/1971, unknown unknown.

Roll WHPO-6268 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-6268-, President Nixon at Gateway National Recreation Area. 5/10/1971, Newark, New Jersey Hangar 14, tarmac, Newark Airport. President Nixon, press corps members, officials.

Roll WHPO-6269 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-6269-02A-30A, President Nixon's helicopter at Gateway National Recreation Area. 5/10/1971, air, New Jersey tarmac, Hangar 14, Newark Airport. President Nixon, press corps members, aide.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6269-25, The presidential helicopter enroute over Gateway National Recreation Area in New Jersey. Seen from another helicopter in the air. Aerial view of the ocean and shore line. 5/10/1971, air, New Jersey helicopter, Marine One.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6269-31A-36A, President Nixon speaking at a press conference. 5/10/1971, air, New Jersey tarmac, Hangar 14, Newark Airport. President Nixon, press corps members, aide.

Roll WHPO-6270 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-6270-04, President Nixon exiting Air Force One (AF1). 5/10/1971, New Jersey, air Newark Airport. President Nixon, Rogers Morton.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6270-05-36A, President Nixon's helicopter in the air. 5/10/1971, New Jersey, air Newark Airport. President Nixon, Rogers Morton.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6270-31, The presidential helicopter enroute over Gateway National Recreation Area in New Jersey. Seen from another helicopter in the air. Aerial view of the ocean and shore line. 5/10/1971, New Jersey, air helicopter, Marine One.

Roll WHPO-6271 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-6271-, President Nixon seated informally in the Oval Office during a meeting with Secretary of State William Rogers. 5/10/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, William Rogers.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6271-10, President Nixon seated informally in the Oval Office during a meeting with Secretary of State William Rogers. 5/10/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, William Rogers.

Roll WHPO-6272 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-6272-, President Nixon standing in a group and individually with members of the Domestic Council staff. 5/10/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Ehrlichman, Kathleen O'Melia, Ann Broomell, Tara Donohue.

Roll WHPO-6273 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-6273-, Pat Nixon and Judy Agnew attending a benefit reception for the Filene Center at Wolf Trap Farm with philantrhopist Catherine Filene Shouse. 5/10/1971, Washington, D.C. Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Constitution Hall. Pat Nixon, Judy Agnew, Duke Ellington, unidentified men and women.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6273-24, Pat Nixon and philantrhopist Catherine Filene Shouse speaking to Duke Ellington while attending a benefit reception for the Filene Center at Wolf Trap Farm. News reporter Helen Thomas stands behind them taking notes. 5/10/1971, Washington, D.C. Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Constitution Hall. Pat Nixon, Duke Ellington, Catherine Filene Shouse, Reporter Helen Thomas.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6273-24-27, Pat Nixon and philantrhopist Catherine Filene Shouse speaking to Duke Ellington while attending a benefit reception for the Filene Center at Wolf Trap Farm. News reporter Helen Thomas stands behind them taking notes. 5/10/1971, Washington, D.C. Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Constitution Hall. Pat Nixon, Duke Ellington, Catherine Filene Shouse, Reporter Helen Thomas.

Roll WHPO-6274 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-6274-02A-09a, Pat Nixon hosting a reception for Congressional wives. 5/10/1971, Washington, D.C. Blue Room, White House. Pat Nixon, Congressional wives.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6274-10A-17A, President Nixon standing with Domestic Council staff members. 5/10/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, William Rogers, Ehrlichman, Kathleen O'Melia, Ann Broomell, Tara Donohue.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6274-18A-33A, President Nixon seated in the Oval Office during a meeting with Secretary of State William Rogers. 5/10/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, William Rogers.

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.

I - Various Administration Events

• WHCA-SR-I-030
  Sunday worship service, with Reverend Stephen T. Szilagyi [see P-700504]. (5/10/1970, East Room, White House)
  
  Runtime: 40:00:00
  
  Keywords: Church service, worship service, prayer service, religion
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by KAP (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-700504
  Remarks by President Nixon prior to White House worship service with Rev. Stephen Szilagyi [see I-30]. (5/10/1970)
  
  Runtime: 2:13
  
  Keywords: Church service, worship service, prayer service, religion
  
  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-4361
  White House Salute to Agriculture.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 00:08:01
• WHCA-4362
  "Claire". Tricia Nixon's wedding
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 00:33:27
• WHCA-4367
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:28:01
  
  24. Reasoner/Watson/Jackson: Dollar crisis. Time Code Start: 55:36. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, currency, monetary values, exchange rates, decreases, wages, costs, increases. Network: ABC.
  
  25. Smith/Geer: Secretary of State Rogers reports to President Nixon on Middle East (President Nixon, Secretary of State Rogers, Ambassador Sisco). Time Code Start: 60:27. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, Mideast, Middle East, war, meetings, cabinet, advisors. Network: ABC.
  
  26. Smith: FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI; Attorney General Mitchell on demonstrations; Civil Rights Commission on progress of rights in America. Time Code Start: 62:34. Keywords: Federal Bureau of Investigations, crime, espionage, spying, investigations, leaders, African Americans, desegregation, racism, racial discrimination. Network: ABC.
  
  27. Smith: Commentary on "The Dollar Crisis may be beneficial to the U.S.". Time Code Start: 64:26. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, currency, monetary values, exchange rates, decreases, wages, costs, increases. Network: ABC.
  
  28. Brinkley/Hager: Dollar crisis. Time Code Start: 66:04. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, currency, monetary values, exchange rates, decreases, wages, costs, increases. Network: NBC.
  
  29. Brinkley: FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI; Attorney Gen. Mitchell on demonstrations. Time Code Start: 68:41. Keywords: Federal Bureau of Investigations, espionage, spying, investigations, crime, demonstrations, rally, protesters, demonstraters, students, Vietnam War, anti-war. Network: NBC.
  
  30. Brinkley/Kaplow: President Nixon proposes new park lands. Time Code Start: 70:54. Keywords: Presidents, gifts, land, real estate, parks. Network: NBC.
  
  31. Brinkley: Revenue sharing (Representative Mills). Time Code Start: 73:12. Keywords: bills, laws, State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972, financial aid. Network: NBC.
  
  32. Cronkite/Sheahan: Dollar crisis. Time Code Start: 75:29. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, currency, monetary values, exchange rates, decreases, wages, costs, increases. Network: CBS.
  
  33. Cronkite/Kalb: Secretary of State Rogers reports to President Nixon on Middle East (President Nixon, Secretary of State Rogers, Ambassador Sisco). Time Code Start: 79:50. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, Mideast, Middle East, war, meetings, cabinet, advisors. Network: CBS.
  
  34. Cronkite/Rather: President Nixon proposes new park lands. Time Code Start: 81:34. Keywords: Presidents, gifts, land, real estate, parks. Network: CBS.
  
  35. Cronkite: Civil Rights Commission claims President Nixon administration not active enough. Time Code Start: 83:06. Keywords: Presidents, racial discrimination, African Americans, leaders, desegregation, racism. Network: CBS.
  
  36. Cronkite/Sevareid: Commentary on the dollar crisis. Time Code Start: 84:49. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, currency, monetary values, exchange rates, decreases, wages, costs, increases. Network: CBS.
  
  37. End of Tape 1. Time Code Start: 87:10. Keywords: program finishing time reminder. Network: CBS.

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