May 16, 1971

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The President's day began at Key Biscayne, Florida

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• 51. Telegram From the Embassy in Cameroon to the Department of State, Yaounde, May 16, 1971, 1230Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, SOC 14 S AFR. Confidential; Priority; Limdis.

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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H - White House Staff Member Recordings

• WHCA-SR-H-180
  Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler, Gerald Warren, and Henry Kissinger. (5/16/1970, Press Center, Miami, Florida)
  
  Runtime: 42:00:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary
  
  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.

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-4370
  "Face The Nation" AND "Meet The Press".
  ABC, WRC
  Runtime: 01:27:42
• WHCA-4371
  "Comment". a discussion of television news
  WRC, NBC, CBS
  Runtime: 00:29:25
• WHCA-4379
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  20. Chancellor: Senator Mansfield's troop strength cut. Time Code Start: 42:51. Keywords: Vietnam War, mlitary, troops, decreases, withdrawals. Network: NBC.
  
  21. Chancellor/Nolan: McGovern, Bayh, Hughes, and Muskie in Winsconsin (Demonstration dinner). Time Code Start: 44:50. Keywords: food, dinners, dining, banquets, fundraisers, Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, candidates. Network: NBC.
  
  22. Brinkley: "Dump Nixon" (Dump President Nixon) movement in Washington, D.C. by Republicans with Representative McCloskey. Time Code Start: 47:27. Keywords: political parties, Republicans, GOP, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning. Network: NBC.
  
  23. Chancellor: Presidential Advisor MacGregor on Supersonic Transport (SST) costs. Time Code Start: 49:13. Keywords: Supersonic Transport, SST, aircraft, speed of sound, subsonic airliners. Network: NBC.
  
  24. Mudd: Senator Mansfield's troop cut proposals. Time Code Start: 49:50. Keywords: Vietnam War, Armed Forces, mlitary, troops, decreases, withdrawals. Network: CBS.
  
  25. Mudd/Plante: Demonstration dinner in Wisconsin. Time Code Start: 51:35. Keywords: food, dinners, dining, banquets. Network: CBS.
  
  26. Mudd/Duval: Indochina report. Time Code Start: 55:56. Keywords: Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: CBS.

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• May 1971 Broadcast Index

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