May 3, 1970

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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.

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

International Monetary Policy, 1969-1972

• 146. Memorandum of Conversation , Camp David, Maryland, May 3, 1970

  Source: Washington National Records Center, Department of the Treasury, Files of Under Secretary Volcker: FRC 56 79 15, France. Confidential. Drafted by McGrew and approved by Volcker on May 20. Copies were distributed within Treasury and to the Executive Secretariat at State, Chairman Burns at the Federal Reserve, and Chairman McCracken at the Council of Economic Advisers.

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 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-3697
  "Face the Nation" with V.P. Agnew AND "Issues and Answers" with King Hussein of Jordan. Richard Nixon.
  ABC
  Runtime: 01:03:00
• WHCA-3698
  NBC Special: "The Loyal Opposition: A Report on the Democratic Party".
  All networks
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-3699
  NBC Special on Cambodia (Frank McGee Report) and Meet the Press with Tom Clark and Ramsey Clark.
  The Department of Defense
  Runtime: 01:01:00
• WHCA-3700
  CBS Special on Cambodia. Vice President Spiro Agnew and King Hussein of Jordan.
  CBS, ABC
  Runtime: 01:05:00
• WHCA-3712
  Weekly News Summary.
  All networks
  Runtime: 00:58:32
  
  1. Report on Cambodia from the White House. Time Code Start: 01:00. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: CBS.
  
  2. Vice President Agnew talks about Cambodia. Time Code Start: 02:14. Keywords: Vice Presidents, speeches, Vietnam War, Cambodia. Network: CBS.
  
  3. Vice President Agnew talks about Cambodia. Time Code Start: 04:11. Keywords: Vice Presidents, speeches, Vietnam War, Cambodia. Network: NBC.

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• May 1970 Broadcast Index

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