May 20, 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.

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.

• Remarks Announcing an Agreement on Strategic Arms Limitation Talks.

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.

• Federal Register of Thursday, May 20, 1971

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

• Senate: May 20, 1971
• House of Representatives: May 20, 1971
• Extensions of Remarks: May 20, 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.

• Transcript of diary entry (PDF)
• Original audio recording (MP3)

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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 20 May 1971

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

International Monetary Policy, 1969-1972

• 156. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, May 20, 1971, 11:30 a.m.

  Source: Washington National Records Center, Department of the Treasury, Files of Under Secretary Volcker: FRC 56 79 15, France. Confidential. The meeting was held in Secretary Connally’s office. Drafted on May 21 by Cates and approved, as amended, by Volcker.

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

International Development Policy, 1969-1972

• 139. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs (Petty) to Secretary of the Treasury Connally, Washington, May 20, 1971

  Source: Washington National Records Center, Department of the Treasury, Secretary’s Memos: FRC 56 74 A 17, Memo to the President 5-8/71. No classification marking. Sent through Under Secretary Volcker.

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

• 203. Memorandum From K. Wayne Smith of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, May 20, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–56, SRG Meeting, Vietnam Assessment 5-24-71, 1 of 2. Top Secret. Sent for urgent information. All brackets are in the original.

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

• 226. Transcript of a Telephone Conversation Between the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) and Senator Henry M. Jackson, Washington, May 20, 1971, 7:40 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, Henry Kissinger Telephone Conversation Transcripts, Box 10, Chronological File. No classification marking.

• 227. Transcript of a Telephone Conversation Between the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) and David Kraslow of the Los Angeles Times, Washington, May 20, 1971, 8:15 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, Henry Kissinger Telephone Conversation Transcripts, Box 10, Chronological File. No classification marking.

Vol. XVII, China, 1969-1972

China,January-September 1971

• 126. Message From the Government of the United States to the Government of the People’s Republic of China, Washington, May 20, 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. Top Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. This message was sent via special channels from Kissinger to Farland on May 20. Kissinger’s instructions read: “Please deliver the attached message to Yahya personally for immediate transmittal by him to PRC Ambassador. Best regards.” (Ibid.) A copy of the message contains the handwritten notation: “Handed to Hilaly 12:00 May 20, 1971 (without classification).” Kissinger and Hilaly met from 12:10 to 12:15 p.m. (Library of Congress, Manuscript Division. Kissinger Papers, Box 438, Miscellany, 1968–1976, Record of Schedule)

Vol. XXIX, Eastern Europe, 1969-1972

Czechoslovakia

• 87. Memorandum From Helmut Sonnenfeldt of the National Security Council Staff to the Presidentʼs Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, May 20, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 672, Country Files—Europe, Czechoslovakia, Vol. II 01 Feb 70—. Confidential. Sent for information. Kissinger initialed the memorandum to indicate he had seen it.

Vol. XXIX, Eastern Mediterranean, 1969-1972

Cyprus

• 367. Information Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Sisco) to Secretary of State Rogers, Washington, May 20, 1971

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 27 CYP. Confidential. Drafted by Long and Davis and concurred in by Churchill, Cash, and Davies. Sisco did not initial the memorandum and a note on another copy indicates it was not sent to the Secretary. (Department of State, Cyprus Desk Files: Lot 75 D 41, Pol 1–1 Contingency Planning)

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

International Cooperation in Space, 1969-1972

• 265. Airgram A-420 From the Embassy in the Soviet Union to the Department of State, Moscow, May 20, 1971

  Assessing U.S.-USSR space cooperation in the historical context, the Embassy concluded that the Soviets were after specific technical information and were not interested in genuine cooperation.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, SP 10 US. Confidential. Drafted by William N. Harben, scientific officer at the Embassy on May 20, cleared by DCM Boris H. Klossen, and approved by Lewis W. Bowden of the Economic section.

International Environmental Policy

• 307. Research Study From the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Washington, May 20, 1971

  ”ECE/GDR: The Prague Environmental Symposium A Shortlived Compromise.”
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73. SCI 41 ECE. Confidential.

Oceans Policy

• 392. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, May 20, 1971

  Kissinger informed Nixon that he was waiting for the response to NSSM 125 before considering recommendations submitted by the Departments of State, Defense, and Commerce concerning South American fisheries disputes.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H-183, NSSM Files, NSSM 125 [2 of 3]. Secret. Sent for information. For NSSM 125, see Document 390. Kissinger sent a memorandum the same day to Rogers, Laird, and Stans, indicating that consideration of their recommendations concerning the fisheries disputes would be deferred pending completion of NSSM 125. (Washington National Records Center, RG 59, OES/OLP/OCEANS Files: Lot 90 D 180, Box 3, POL 33.14(c), CEP talks on fisheries)

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

Iraq 1969-1971

• 289. Memorandum from the Country Director for Lebanon, Jordan, the Syrian Arab Republic, and Iraq (Seelye) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Sisco), Washington, May 20, 1971

  Seelye concurred with the UN High Commissioner’s dismay over the leaked information, which undermined U.S. efforts with Iraq.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, SOC 14 IRAQ. Confidential. Drafted by Scotes. Sent through Atherton. A handwritten note on the memorandum indicated that “JTA [Jewish Telegraph Agency] report (attached) says Javits released the letter. It could be, of course, that it was released or otherwise let out by Javits’ office without the Senator’s OK. ASA” The letter to Senator Javits is an unsigned copy. The JTA report was attached but is not published.

Vol. E-16, Documents on Chile, 1969-1973

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

• 67. Memorandum for the 40 Committee, Washington, May 20, 1971

  Summary: This memorandum stated that without a quick infusion of funds, the Christian Democratic Party (PDC) would be much weakened and vulnerable and recommended approval of the funds. The memorandum promised a proposal to the 40 Committee for long-term support to the Chilean opposition.
  
  Source: National Security Council, Nixon Intelligence Files, Subject Files, Chile, 1971–72. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. A notation at the bottom of the first page indicates that the 40 Committee approved the immediate passage of funds on May 20. Another notation at the bottom of the first page states that the Committee approved an additional transfer of funds on May 26 and wanted a report on why the National Party did not ask for more funds.

• 68. Memorandum From Arnold Nachmanoff of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, May 20, 1971

  Summary: Nachmanoff briefed Kissinger on the need for a quick infusion of funds to the PDC to pay its short-term debts and recommended that he approve the funds.
  
  Source: National Security Council, Nixon Intelligence Files, Subject Files, Chile, 1971–72. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. Sent for action. Tab A is Document 67; Tab B is attached but not published. Haig initialed approval of both recommendations for Kissinger on May 20.

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.

Cabinet Room

• 58-4; 9:02 a.m. - 9:48 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Agnew, Spiro T. (Vice President); Cabinet officers; Rogers, William P.; Connally, John B.; Laird, Melvin R.; Mitchell, John N.; Blount, Winton M. ("Red"), Jr.; Pecora, William T.; Hardin, Clifford M.; Silberman, Laurence H.; Richardson, Elliot L.; Romney, George W.; Beggs, James M.; Shultz, George P.; Finch, Robert H.; Rumsfeld, Donald H.; Bush, George H. W.; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Ehrlichman, John D.; Kissinger, Henry A.; MacGregor, Clark; Flanigan, Peter M.; Klein, Herbert G.; David, Edward E., Jr. (Dr.); Price, Raymond K., Jr.; Butterfield, Alexander P.; Ziegler, Ronald L.; Timmons, William E.; Colson, Charles W.; Scali, John A.; Moore, Richard A.; Dent, Harry S.; Dean, John W., III; Malek, Frederic V.; Brown, Robert J.; Dole, Robert J.; Moorer, Thomas H. (Adm.); Smith, Gerard C.; Sohmer, Arthur J.; Weinberger, Caspar W. ("Cap"); Knauer, Virginia H.; Weber, Arnold R.
• 58-5; 10:15 a.m. - 11:05 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Agnew, Spiro T. (Vice President); Rogers, William P.; Laird, Melvin R.; Moorer, Thomas H. (Adm.); Smith, Gerard C.; Kissinger, Henry A.; MacGregor, Clark; Timmons, William E.; Ziegler, Ronald L.; Klein, Herbert G.; Scali, John A.; Scott, Hugh; Ellender, Allen J.; Fulbright, J. William; Stennis, John C.; Smith, Margaret Chase; Aiken, George D.; Griffin, Robert P.; Young, Milton R.; Byrd, Robert C.; Mansfield, Michael J. ("Mike"); Boggs, [Thomas] Hale; Arends, Leslie C.; Mailliard, William S.; Bow, Frank T.; Hébert, F. Edward; Ford, Gerald R.; Morgan, Thomas E. ("Doc") (Dr.); O'Neill, Thomas P. ("Tip"), Jr.; Mahon, George H.

Oval Office

• 502-1; Unknown between 7:21 a.m. & 8:05 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Acheson, Dean G.
• 502-2; Unknown between 8:05 a.m. & 8:14 a.m.; [Unknown person(s)]
• 502-3; 8:16 a.m. - 8:19 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ball, George W.
• 502-4; Unknown between 8:19 a.m. & 8:32 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 502-5; Unknown between 8:32 a.m. & 8:38 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.
• 502-6; 8:38 a.m. - 9:02 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.; Bull, Stephen B.; Acker, Marjorie P.
• 502-7; 9:49 a.m. - 10:03 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Rogers, William P.; Kissinger, Henry A.; Ziegler, Ronald L.; Bull, Stephen B.
• 502-8; Unknown between 10:03 a.m. & 10:09 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 502-9; 10:09 a.m. - 10:12 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.; Bull, Stephen B.
• 502-10; Unknown between 11:10 a.m. & 11:18 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 502-11; 11:18 a.m. - 11:59 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Butterfield, Alexander P.; Kissinger, Henry A.; Bull, Stephen B.; Ford, Gerald R.; Woods, Rose Mary; Goode, Mark I.
• 502-12; 12:05 p.m. - 12:48 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Ziegler, Ronald L.; Kissinger, Henry A.; [Unknown person(s)]; Scali, John A.; Cox, Tricia Nixon; Woods, Rose Mary
• 502-13; Unknown between 1:42 p.m. & 1:44 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 502-14; 1:45 p.m. - 2:05 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.; Dart, Justin W.; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Scali, John A.; Kissinger, Henry A.
• 502-15; Unknown between 2:05 p.m. & 2:08 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 502-16; Unknown between 2:05 p.m. & 2:08 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 502-17; 2:08 p.m. - 2:09 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.; Arends, Leslie C.
• 502-18; Unknown between 2:09 p.m. & 2:16 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 502-19; Unknown between 2:09 p.m. & 2:46 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Rogers, William P.; Colson, Charles W.
• 502-20; 2:47 p.m. - 3:58 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ehrlichman, John D.; Shultz, George P.; Bull, Stephen B.; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); White House operator; [Unknown person(s)]; Kissinger, Henry A.; White House operator; Woods, Rose Mary
• 502-21; Unknown between 3:58 p.m. & 9:43 p.m.; [Unknown person(s)]

White House Telephone

• 3-78; 8:16 a.m. - 8:19 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ball, George W.
• 3-79; Unknown between 8:19 a.m. & 11:50 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 3-80; 11:50 a.m. - 11:53 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ford, Gerald R.
• 3-81; 12:31 p.m. - 12:31 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator; Scali, John A.
• 3-82; Unknown between 12:31 p.m. & 12:36 p.m.;
• 3-83; 12:36 p.m. - 12:39 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Cox, Tricia Nixon
• 3-84; Unknown between 1:42 p.m. & 1:44 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 3-85; 1:44 p.m. - 1:47 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Dart, Justin W.
• 3-86; Unknown between 1:47 p.m. & 2:08 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 3-87; 2:08 p.m. - 2:09 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Arends, Leslie C.
• 3-88; Unknown between 2:09 p.m. & 3:43 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 3-89; Unknown between 3:15 p.m. & 3:43 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator; Lee, [First name unknown] (Mrs.)
• 3-90; 3:43 p.m. - 3:44 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Lee, [First name unknown] (Mrs.)
• 3-91; Unknown between 3:49 p.m. & 3:53 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator; Kissinger, Henry A.
• 3-92; 3:51 p.m. - 3:51 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator; Woods, Rose Mary
• 3-93; Unknown between 3:51 p.m. & 3:56 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
• 3-94; 3:56 p.m. - 3:57 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Shultz, George P.
• 3-95; Unknown between 3:57 p.m. & 7:46 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 3-96; 7:46 p.m. - 7:46 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 3-97; 7:46 p.m. - 7:50 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Klein, Herbert G.
• 3-98; Unknown between 7:50 p.m. & 7:52 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 3-99; 7:52 p.m. - 7:52 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 3-100; 7:53 p.m. - 7:53 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 3-101; Unknown between 7:53 p.m. & 7:59 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 3-102; 7:59 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 3-103; 8:11 p.m. - 8:12 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.
• 3-104; 8:14 p.m. - 8:16 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.
• 3-105; 8:25 p.m. - 8:27 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 3-106; 8:28 p.m. - 8:29 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 3-214; Unknown between 8:00 p.m. & 8:11 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 3-215; Unknown between 8:12 p.m. & 8:14 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator

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-6335 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-6335-01-07, President Nixon briefing Cabinet members on the Soviet disarmament proposal. 5/20/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Vice President Agnew, Clifford Hardin, Melvin Laird, Shultz, Ruckelshaus, William Rogers, other Cabinet members, aides.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6335-07A, President Nixon briefing Cabinet on Soviet disarmament proposal. 5/20/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Vice President Agnew, Clifford Hardin, Melvin Laird, George Shultz, William Ruckelshaus, William Rogers, other Cabinet members, aides.

Roll WHPO-6336 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-6336-01-02, President Nixon arriving at Key Biscayne, and being greeted by C. G. Rebozo. 5/20/1971, Key Biscayne, Florida Key Biscayne Compound, helipad. President Nixon, C. G. Rebozo.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6336-04-14, President Nixon at a podium announcing an agreement between te governments of the United States and the Soviet Union on the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT). These remarks were being broadcast by radio and television. 5/20/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Briefing Room. President Nixon, press corps members.

Roll WHPO-6338 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-6338-02-06, President Nixon briefing a Bi-Partisan Leadership group on the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) agreement. 5/20/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Cabinet members, aides.

Roll WHPO-6339 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-6339-09-14, Portrait of visitors to White House. 5/20/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. unidentified tourists on tour.

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.

H - White House Staff Member Recordings

• WHCA-SR-H-182
  Press briefing by Gerald Warren, Admiral Smeder, Russell Train, and Mr. Neuman re Oil Slick Legislation. (5/20/1970, Press Center, White House)
  
  Runtime: 15:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by ADS (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-4377
  Presidential SALT [Strategic Arms Limitation Talks] Talks Statement and Commentary; CBS Walter Cronkite hosts segment showing Images from the Moon. Strategic Arms Limitation Talks report, segment showing images from the Moon (lunar images). Spiro T. Agnew and Judy Agnew.
  Henry Jaffe Enterprises, Inc.
  Runtime: 01:04:01
• WHCA-4378
  "Washington Week in Review".
  WTOP
  Runtime: 00:29:07
• WHCA-4380
  Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:00
  
  15. Smith/Jarriel/Bergman: SALT talks [Strategic Arms Limitation Talks] Analysis. Time Code Start: 32:47. Keywords: SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente. Network: ABC.
  
  16. Reasoner/Maloney: War losses; war. Time Code Start: 38:11. Keywords: Vietnam War, Killed in Action, KIA, death tolls, fatalities, casualties. Network: ABC.
  
  17. Smith/Sherwood: Capitol Hill reaction to the Lobster War. Time Code Start: 41:34. Keywords: Congress, House of Representatives, wars, shellfish,. Network: ABC.
  
  18. Chancellor: SALT talks [Strategic Arms Limitation Talks], outlook optimistic. Time Code Start: 44:10. Keywords: SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente. Network: NBC.
  
  19. McGee/Hager/Kiker: Mansfield Amendment defeated, pleases NATO. Time Code Start: 47:53. Keywords: Vietnam War, troops, withdrawals, amendments, voting, losses, N.A.T.O., North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Europe, military. Network: NBC.
  
  20. Chancellor/Lewis: War. Time Code Start: 50:39. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  21. Cronkite/Rather: SALT talks [Strategic Arms Limitation Talks] anti-ballistic missile system explained; launching of Spartan, Sprint rockets show, November, 1969 Soviet film shows USSR ABMs in parade. Time Code Start: 53:09. Keywords: SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente. Network: CBS.
  
  22. Sevareid: Commentary on SALT talks [Strategic Arms Limitation Talks] after 18 mos, United States and USSR agreed on how to negotiate; President Nixon's re-election position improved by agreements. Time Code Start: 55:54. Keywords: SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente. Network: CBS.
  
  23. Cronkite: War. Time Code Start: 58:29. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: CBS.
  
  24. Cronkite: Trisha Nixon's wedding plans. Time Code Start: 59:28. Keywords: Presidents, family, families, women, marriages, weddings, celebrations. Network: CBS.

• New York Times of May 20, 1971

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