October 12, 1971

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

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• Remarks About the AFL-CIO Decision To Participate on the Pay Board.
• Remarks at the Unveiling of a Portrait of Representative F. Edward Hebert, Chairman, Committee on Armed Services.
• Executive Order 11623—Delegating to the Director of Selective Service Authority to Issue Rules and Regulations Under the Military Selective Service Act
• Executive Order 11624—Inspection of Income, Excess Profits, Estate, Gift, and Excise Tax Returns by the Senate Committee on Commerce
• Proclamation 4087—National Day of Prayer, 1971
• Statement on the Death of Dean Acheson.
• The President's News Conference

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• Senate: October 12, 1971
• House of Representatives: October 12, 1971
• Extensions of Remarks: October 12, 1971

Argued

• Fein v. Selective Service System Local Board No. 7 of Yonkers, New York
• Giglio v. United States
• North Carolina v. Rice
• Schilb v. Kuebel

Decided

• Hicks v. Pleasure House, Inc.
• United States v. Johnson

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)
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• President's Daily Brief of 12 October 1971

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Vol. I, Foundations of Foreign Policy, 1969-1972

Foundations of Foreign Policy, 1969-1972

• 97. Memorandum for the President’s File by the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, October 12, 1971

  Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box CL 279, Presidential File, Memoranda of Conversation, October-November 1971. No classification marking. The President, along with Kissinger, Rogers, and two staffers, met with 11 Congressional leaders in the Cabinet Room. (National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Central Files, Staff Members and Office Files, Office of Presidential Papers and Archives, Daily Diary) A list of the attendees is attached but not printed.

Vol. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

Chinese Representation in the United Nations

• 417. Memorandum From Secretary of State Rogers to President Nixon, Washington, October 12, 1971

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, UN 6 CHICOM. Secret; Exdis. Drafted by Feldman and cleared by Herz, Assistant Secretaries De Palma and Green, and Pedersen. An attached memorandum of transmittal from De Palma and Green to Rogers is also dated October 12.

Vol. XI, South Asia Crisis, 1971

South Asia Crisis, 1971

• 167. Telegram From the Embassy in India to the Department of State, New Delhi, October 12, 1971, 1859Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL INDIA–PAK. Secret; Immediate; Exdis. Repeated to Islamabad, London, Moscow, Tehran, Bonn, Brussels, Paris, Vienna, USUN, Calcutta, Dacca, Bombay, and Madras. This telegram was summarized on October 13 by the National Security Council staff in a memorandum for Kissinger to use in briefing the President on October 14. (Ibid., Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 570, Indo-Pak War, South Asia, October 1–24, 1971)

Vol. XIII, Soviet Union, October 1970-October 1971

Between Beijing and Moscow: Summit Announcement, July 19-October 12, 1971

• 355. Transcript of a Telephone Conversation Between the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) and the Soviet Ambassador (Dobrynin), Washington, October 12, 1971, 10:47 a.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, Henry Kissinger Telephone Conversation Transcripts, Box 27, Dobrynin File. No classification marking.

Vol. XIV, Soviet Union, October 1971-May 1972

Announcement of Summit Through the South Asia Crisis, October 12-December 1971

• 1. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, October 12, 1971, 11 a.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1025, Presidential/HAK Memcons, Memcon—Henry Kissinger, Briefing of White House Staff, Oct. 12, 1971. Secret; Sensitive. The meeting was held in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. No drafting information appears on the memorandum.

• 2. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to the President’s File, Washington, October 12, 1971, 12-12:54 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 315, Subject Files, Congressional, Vol. 3. No classification marking.

• 3. Notes of Cabinet Meeting, Washington, October 12, 1971, 4:37-5:38 p.m.

  Source: The Haldeman Diaries: Multimedia Edition. No classification marking. The diary is based on Haldeman’s handwritten notes, portions of which are inserted below. The time of the meeting is from the President’s Daily Diary. (National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Central Files) Special Assistant to the President, Raymond K. Price, Jr., also prepared notes of this meeting. (Ibid., White House Special Files, President’s Office Files, Box 86, Memoranda for the President, Beginning, October 10, 1971)

Vol. XXI, Chile, 1969-1973

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

• 266. Memorandum From the Deputy Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Samuels) to President Nixon, Washington, October 12, 1971

  Source: Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 776, Country Files, Latin America, Chile, Vol. VI. Confidential. Drafted by Fisher and cleared by Crimmins. Typed at the top of the page is “Approved by President with changes per Memorandum from Gen. Haig to Mr. Eliot dated 10/13/71.” The changes to the attached draft statement were the addition of a penultimate paragraph which reads as follows:
  “Should Chile fail to meet its international obligations, it could jeopardize flows of private funds and erode the base of support for foreign assistance, with possible adverse effects on other developing countries. The course of action the Chilean Government appears to have chosen, therefore, could have an adverse effect on the international development process.”

• 267. Transcript of a Telephone Conversation Between President Nixon and the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, October 12, 1971, 8:30 a.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, Henry Kissinger Telephone Transcripts, Box 11, Chronological File. No classification marking. A tape recording of Nixon’s side of the conversation is in the National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Tapes, Conversation No. 288–6.

Vol. XXXII, SALT I, 1969-1972

From SALT Announcement to Summit Announcement, May 27-October 12, 1971

• 204. Transcript of Telephone Conversation Between the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) and the Chief of the Delegation to the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (Smith), Washington, October 12, 1971, 2:20 p.m.

  Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box 368, Telephone Conversations, Chronological File. No classification marking.

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

Morocco

• 123. Telegram 186454 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Morocco, Washington, October 12, 1971, 1549Z

  The Joint State/Department message provided guidance for handling requests from the Moroccan Minister of Defense for closer ties with the United States. It included U.S. strategic interest in Morocco, guidance on handing requests from General Oufkir dealing with issues of military organization, command and control systems, civic action, and increased advisory effort.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, DEF 19–8 US-MOR. Secret. It was also sent to USCINCEUR and repeated to CHMUSLO Rabat. Drafted on October 7 by Blake and Bader (OSD/ISA); cleared by DOD/ISA, JCS, PM/MAS, AF/RA, AF/N, and PM/ISP; and approved by Odell. In telegram 4283 from Rabat, August 25, the Embassy had supplied a more detailed list of Oufkir’s subsidiary requests for assistance in improving communications with units and assigning civic tasks to military forces. (Ibid., DEF 19–8 US-MOR)

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

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

• 148. Telegram 186578 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Pakistan, Washington, October 12, 1971, 1837Z

  Secretary of State Rogers commended Ambassador Farland on his assessment of the developing crisis in Pakistan. Rogers suggested that Farland continue to stress to Pakistani President Yahya the importance of dealing leniently with Mujib.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 1 PAK–US. Secret; Priority; Exdis. Drafted on September 29 by Laingen; cleared by Van Hollen, Sisco, and Irwin; and approved by Rogers. Repeated to Dacca, Lahore, and Karachi.

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

• 78-6; 12:01 p.m. - 12:54 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Rogers, William P.; Albert, Carl B.; Arends, Leslie C.; Ford, Gerald R.; Boggs, [Thomas] Hale; Mahon, George H.; Morgan, Thomas E. ("Doc") (Dr.); Scott, Hugh; Mansfield, Michael J. ("Mike"); Stennis, John C.; Ellender, Allen J.; Young, Milton R.; Timmons, William E.; Scali, John A.; Cowen, Eugene S.; MacGregor, Clark; Kissinger, Henry A.; Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 79-1; Unknown between 4:19 p.m. & 10:22 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Cabinet officers; Rogers, William P.; Walker, Charls E.; Laird, Melvin R.; Mitchell, John N.; Morton, Rogers C. B.; Hardin, Clifford M.; Stans, Maurice H.; Hodgson, James D.; Richardson, Elliot L.; Romney, George W.; Volpe, John A.; Shultz, George P.; Finch, Robert H.; Rumsfeld, Donald H.; Bush, George H. W.; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Ehrlichman, John D.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Cabinet officers; Flanigan, Peter M.; MacGregor, Clark; Timmons, William E.; Peterson, Peter G.; Klein, Herbert G.; Weber, Arnold R.; Price, Raymond K., Jr.; Ziegler, Ronald L.; Butterfield, Alexander P.; Brown, Robert J.; Dole, Robert J.; McCracken, Paul W.; [Unknown person(s)]
• 79-3; Unknown between 5:28 p.m. & 10:15 p.m.; United States Secret Service agents; Sanchez, Manolo
• 79-4; Unknown between 5:28 p.m. & 10:15 p.m.; Bull, Stephen B.; [Unknown person(s)]
• 79-5; Unknown between 5:28 p.m. & 10:15 p.m.; [Unknown person(s)]

Old Executive Office Building

• 288-4; Unknown between 8:25 a.m. & 8:30 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 288-5; 8:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 288-6; Unknown between 8:30 a.m. & 8:40 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.
• 288-7; 8:40 a.m. - 8:46 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 288-8; Unknown between 8:46 a.m. & 9:19 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ehrlichman, John D.
• 288-9; Unknown between 8:46 a.m. & 9:19 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 288-10; 9:19 a.m. - 9:20 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Buchanan, Patrick J.
• 288-11; Unknown between 9:20 a.m. & 10:04 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Buchanan, Patrick J.; Kissinger, Henry A.; White House operator; Meany, George; Bull, Stephen B.; Shultz, George P.
• 288-12; Unknown between 10:04 a.m. & 10:14 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 288-13; 10:14 a.m. - 10:16 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Shultz, George P.
• 288-14; Unknown between 10:16 a.m. & 10:31 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.
• 288-15; Unknown between 10:16 a.m. & 10:31 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 288-16; 10:16 a.m. - 10:31 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Woods, Rose Mary
• 288-17; Unknown between 10:32 a.m. & 11:19 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
• 288-18; Unknown between 10:32 a.m. & 11:19 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Woods, Rose Mary
• 288-19; Unknown between 10:32 a.m. & 11:22 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 288-20; Unknown between 10:32 a.m. & 11:22 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 288-21; 11:19 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
• 288-22; Unknown between 11:20 a.m. & 11:22 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.
• 291-1; Unknown between 8:37 p.m. & 9:07 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.
• 291-2; Unknown between 8:37 p.m. & 9:07 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 291-3; 9:07 p.m. - 9:09 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Eisenhower, Julie Nixon
• 291-4; Unknown between 9:09 p.m. & 9:12 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 291-5; 9:12 p.m. - 9:13 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Woods, Rose Mary
• 291-6; Unknown between 9:13 p.m. & 9:41 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 291-7; Unknown between 9:13 p.m. & 9:41 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 291-8; 9:41 p.m. - 9:44 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.
• 291-9; Unknown between 9:44 p.m. & 10:09 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 291-10; Unknown between 9:44 p.m. & 10:16 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo; Kissinger, Henry A.

Oval Office

• 588-4; Unknown between 12:01 a.m. & 11:22 a.m.; Ziegler, Ronald L.; [Unknown person(s)]
• 588-5; Unknown between 12:01 a.m. & 11:22 a.m.; [Unknown person(s)]
• 588-6; Unknown between 12:01 a.m. & 11:22 a.m.; [Unknown person(s)]
• 588-7; 11:55 a.m. - 11:58 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.; Kissinger, Henry A.; Bull, Stephen B.
• 588-8; 11:59 a.m. - 12:01 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.; Rogers, William P.
• 588-9; 12:54 p.m. - 12:56 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 588-10; Unknown between 12:56 p.m. & 12:58 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.; Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 588-11; Unknown between 12:56 p.m. & 12:58 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 588-12; 12:58 p.m. - 1:25 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Kissinger, Henry A.; [Unknown person(s)]; Shultz, George P.; White House operator; Meany, George; Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 588-13; Unknown between 1:43 p.m. & 1:55 p.m.; Woods, Rose Mary; [Unknown person(s)]
• 588-14; Unknown between 1:43 p.m. & 1:55 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 588-15; Unknown between 1:43 p.m. & 1:55 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 588-16; Unknown between 1:43 p.m. & 1:55 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 588-17; Unknown between 1:43 p.m. & 1:55 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 588-18; 1:55 p.m. - 1:59 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.; Kissinger, Henry A.; Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 588-19; Unknown between 2:21 p.m. & 2:26 p.m.; [Unknown person(s)]
• 588-20; Unknown between 2:26 p.m. & 2:34 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
• 588-21; 2:31 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Bull, Stephen B.
• 588-22; Unknown between 12:01 a.m. & 11:22 a.m.; [Unknown person(s)]
• 589-1; Unknown between 4:20 p.m. & 4:37 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.; Mitchell, John N.; Ehrlichman, John D.; [Unknown person(s)]
• 589-2; 5:28 p.m. - 5:53 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ehrlichman, John D.; Bull, Stephen B.; [Unknown person(s)]; Kissinger, Henry A.; White House operator; Richardson, Elliot L.
• 589-3; Unknown between 5:53 p.m. & 11:59 p.m.; [Unknown person(s)]; Sanchez, Manolo

White House Telephone

• 11-48; 8:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 11-49; 8:40 a.m. - 8:46 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 11-50; Unknown between 8:46 a.m. & 9:19 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 11-51; 9:19 a.m. - 9:20 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Buchanan, Patrick J.
• 11-52; Unknown between 9:20 a.m. & 9:58 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 11-53; Unknown between 9:20 a.m. & 9:58 a.m.; Kissinger, Henry A.; Meany, George
• 11-54; Unknown between 9:20 a.m. & 9:58 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 11-55; 9:58 a.m. - 10:04 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Shultz, George P.
• 11-56; Unknown between 10:04 a.m. & 10:14 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 11-57; 10:14 a.m. - 10:16 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Shultz, George P.
• 11-58; Unknown between 10:16 a.m. & 10:31 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 11-59; 10:31 a.m. - 10:32 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Woods, Rose Mary
• 11-60; 11:19 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
• 11-61; Unknown between 11:20 a.m. & 1:32 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 11-62; 1:32 p.m. - 1:34 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Meany, George
• 11-63; Unknown between 1:34 p.m. & 1:55 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 11-64; 1:55 p.m. - 1:59 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.
• 11-65; Unknown between 1:59 p.m. & 9:07 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 11-66; Unknown between 1:59 p.m. & 9:07 p.m.; Kissinger, Henry A.; Richardson, Elliot L.
• 11-67; Unknown between 1:59 p.m. & 9:07 p.m.; Kissinger, Henry A.; White House operator
• 11-68; Unknown between 1:59 p.m. & 9:07 p.m.; White House operator; Kissinger, Henry A.
• 11-69; Unknown between 1:59 p.m. & 9:07 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 11-70; 9:07 p.m. - 9:09 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Eisenhower, Julie Nixon
• 11-71; Unknown between 9:09 p.m. & 9:12 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 11-72; 9:12 p.m. - 9:13 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Woods, Rose Mary
• 11-73; 9:41 p.m. - 9:44 p.m.; Kissinger, Henry A.; Nixon, Richard M. (President)
• 11-74; Unknown between 9:44 p.m. & 10:09 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 11-75; 10:09 p.m. - 10:16 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.

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-7478 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7478-02-35, Special advance meeting with Mike Farrell. 10/12/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. unidentified civilians, military men, Mike Farrell.

Roll WHPO-7479 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7479-03-32, Special advance meeting with Mike Farrell. 10/12/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. unidentified civilians, military men, Mike Farrell.

Roll WHPO-7480 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7480-02-34, Portraits of John Price. 10/12/1971, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building, Room 197. John Price.

Roll WHPO-7481 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7481-02-17, President Nixon meeting with bi-partisan Congressional leaders to discuss his Russian trip. 10/12/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, George Mahon, Milton Young, Mike Mansfield, Carl Albert, Hale Boggs, John Stennis, senators and representatives.

Roll WHPO-7482 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7482-02-18, President Nixon briefing the press on his intention to attend a Summit Conference in Moscow in May 1972. 10/12/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Press Room. President Nixon, press corps members.

Roll WHPO-7483 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7483-02-21, Officials and Presidential staff members listening while President Nixon announces his intended trip to Russia. 10/12/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. Henry Kissinger, William Rogers, Charles W. Colson, Harry Robbins Haldeman, Clark MacGregor, Dwight Chapin, Ron Walker.

Roll WHPO-7484 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7484-03-25, Portraits of Ed Blecksmith. 10/12/1971, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building, Room 160. Ed Blecksmith.

Roll WHPO-7485 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7485-02, President Nixon participating in the unveiling ceremony of Congressman F. Edward Hebert's portrait in the Carl Vinson Room at Rayburn House. 10/12/1971, Washington, D.C. Rayburn House Office Building, Carl Vinson Room. President Nixon, Rep. Edward Hebert, Alvin E. O'Konski, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7485-02-05, President Nixon participating in the unveiling ceremony of Congressman F. Edward Hebert's portrait in the Carl Vinson Room at Rayburn House. 10/12/1971, Washington, D.C. Rayburn House Office Building, Carl Vinson Room. President Nixon, Rep. Edward Hebert, Alvin E. O'Konski, guests.

Roll WHPO-7486 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-7486-02, President Nixon talking to a crowd outside the Rayburn House Office Building before the unveiling ceremony of Congressman F. Edward Hebert's portrait. 10/12/1971, Washington, D.C. Rayburn House Office Building, entrance. President Nixon, Edward Hebert, Leslie Arends, John McCormack, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7486-03-33, President Nixon and Congressmann F. Edward Hebert participating in the unveiling ceremony of the Representative's portrait. 10/12/1971, Washington, D.C. Rayburn House Office Building, Carl Vinson Room. President Nixon, Edward Hebert, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7486-20, President Nixon and others applaud Congressman F. Edward Hebert, seen holding his arms up at the podium during the unveiling ceremony of the Representative's portrait. 10/12/1971, Washington, D.C. Rayburn House Office Building, Carl Vinson Room. President Nixon, Edward Hebert, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7486-29, President Nixon and Congressman F. Edward Hebert shaking hands during the unveiling ceremony of the Representative's portrait. 10/12/1971, Washington, D.C. Rayburn House Office Building, Carl Vinson Room. President Nixon, Edward Hebert, guests.

Roll WHPO-7487 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-7487-02-03, President Nixon waving at the crowd outside the Rayburn House Office Building, before the unveiling ceremony of Congressman F. Edward Hebert's portrait. 10/12/1971, Washington, D.C. Rayburn House Office Building, entrance. President Nixon, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7487-05, President Nixon addressing crowd at the unveiling ceremony for a portrait of Congressman F. Edward Hebert. 10/12/1971, Washington, D.C. Rayburn House Office Building, Carl Vinson Room. President Nixon, crowd.

Roll WHPO-7488 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-7488-01A-04A, President Nixon seated next to Congressman Edward Hebert at the dedication ceremony of the portrait of Congressman Edward Hebert. 10/12/1971, Washington, D.C. Rayburn House Office Building, Carl Vinson Room. President Nixon, Edward Hebert.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7488-05A-12A, President Nixon addressing crowd at the dedication ceremony of the portrait of Congressman Edward Hebert. 10/12/1971, Washington, D.C. Rayburn House Office Building, Carl Vinson Room. President Nixon, Edward Hebert.

Roll WHPO-7489 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-7489-07-09, President Nixon arriving at the dedication ceremony of the portrait of Congressman Edward Hebert. 10/12/1971, Washington, D.C. Rayburn House Office Building, Carl Vinson Room. President Nixon, Edward Hebert, Leslie Arends, John McCormack, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7489-10-11, Portrait of Congressman Edward Hebert. 10/12/1971, Washington, D.C. Rayburn House Office Building, Carl Vinson Room. President Nixon, Edward Hebert, Leslie Arends, John McCormack, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7489-12-34, President Nixon, Former Speaker of the House John McCormack, Congressman Leslie Arends, and Congressman Edward Hebert at the dedication ceremony of the portrait of Congressman Edward Hebert. 10/12/1971, Washington, D.C. Rayburn House Office Building, Carl Vinson Room. President Nixon, Edward Hebert, Leslie Arends, John McCormack, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7489-35-36, President Nixon and Pat Nixon leaving the dedication ceremony of the portrait of Congressman Edward Hebert. 10/12/1971, Washington, D.C. Rayburn House Office Building, Carl Vinson Room. President Nixon, Edward Hebert, Leslie Arends, John McCormack, guests.

Roll WHPO-7490 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-7490-01, Unidentified man and woman in an office. 10/12/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7490-02-04, President Nixon with Congressman Edward Hebert and Hebert family members before the dedication ceremony of the portrait of Congressman Edward Hebert. 10/12/1971, Washington, D.C. Rayburn House Office Building. President Nixon, Edward Hebert, Hebert family members, unidentified woman.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7490-05-06, Congressman Leslie Arends addressing the guests at the dedication ceremony of the portrait of Congressman Edward Hebert. 10/12/1971, Washington, D.C. Rayburn House Office Building, Carl Vinson Room. President Nixon, Edward Hebert, Leslie Arends, John McCormack.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7490-07, Congressman F. Edward Hebert addressing the guests at the dedication ceremony of the portrait of Congressman Edward Hebert. 10/12/1971, Washington, D.C. Rayburn House Office Building, Carl Vinson Room. President Nixon, F. Edward Hebert, Leslie Arends, John McCormack.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7490-08-10, Congressman Leslie Arends, Congressman F. Edward Hebert, and President Nixon addressing the guests at the dedication ceremony of the portrait of Congressman Edward Hebert. 10/12/1971, Washington, D.C. Rayburn House Office Building, Carl Vinson Room. President Nixon, Edward Hebert, Leslie Arends, John McCormack.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7490-11-15, Portrait of President Nixon and an unidentified woman as he leaves the building. 10/12/1971, Washington, D.C. Rayburn House Office Building, exterior. President Nixon, unidentified woman.

Roll WHPO-7495 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7495-02-06, President Nixon taping two film messages, one to be delivered during a testimonial dinner for Senator Charles H. Percy, and one to be delivered during a birthday salute to Senator Robert P. Griffin,. 10/12/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Family Theatre. President Nixon, WHCA film crew.

Roll WHPO-7570 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-7570-02-07, Vice President Agnew shaking hands with officials in an event, in front of a map. 10/12/1971, Ankara, Turkey unidentified buildings. Spiro T. Agnew, Judy Agnew, military personnel, unidentified men and women.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7570-08-12, Vice President Agnew attending and speaking at an outside function. 10/12/1971, Ankara, Turkey unidentified buildings. Spiro T. Agnew, Judy Agnew, military personnel, unidentified men and women.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7570-13-23, Vice President Agnew and Judy Agnew preparing to depart Ankara. 10/12/1971, Ankara, Turkey airport, tarmac. Spiro T. Agnew, Judy Agnew, military personnel, unidentified men and women.

Roll WHPO-7571 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-7571-02-03, Vice President Agnew sitting around an ornate table, talking with officials in front of a flag of Turkey. 10/12/1971, Ankara, Turkey unknown. Spiro T. Agnew, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7571-04-08, 12-14, Vice President Agnew standing and talking with officials. 10/12/1971, Ankara, Turkey unknown. Spiro T. Agnew, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7571-09-11, 14-16, Vice President Agnew sitting and meeting with officials. 10/12/1971, Ankara, Turkey unknown. Spiro T. Agnew,unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7571-17-28, Vice President Agnew and Judy Agnew attending a reception. 10/12/1971, Ankara, Turkey unknown. Spiro T. Agnew, Judy Agnew, unidentified persons.

Roll WHPO-7572 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-7572-03-08, Vice President Agnew addressing an outdoor crown in Ankara, Turkey. 10/12/1971, Ankara, Turkey unidentified building, exterior. Agnew, Judy Agnew, unidentified men and women.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7572-09-13, Vice President Agnew meeting with officials and standing in a room with blue theater-style seats. 10/12/1971, Ankara, Turkey unidentified building, interior. Agnew, Judy Agnew, unidentified men and women.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7572-14-18, Vice President Agnew and Judy Agnew preparing to depart Ankara, Turkey. 10/12/1971, Ankara, Turkey airport, tarmac. Agnew, Judy Agnew, unidentified men and women.

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.

B - Vice-Presidential (Agnew and Ford)

• WHCA-SR-B-193
  Remarks to the American Community-U.S. Embassy, Ankara, Turkey. (10/12/1971)
  
  Runtime: 5:00
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-B-194
  Press conference-Buyuk Hotel, Ankara, Turkey, 25:00. (10/12/1971)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-711005
  Remarks by President Nixon in a News Conference regarding talks with Soviet Union. (10/12/1971)
  
  Runtime: 26:50:00
  
  Keywords: Presidential press conferences, presidential news conferences, interviews, media
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-P-711006
  Remarks by President Nixon re Pay Board policy with GS, Ronald Ziegler. (10/12/1971)
  
  Runtime: 3:46
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-P-711007
  Remarks by President Nixon at unveiling of portrait of Congressman F. Edward Hebert in Rayburn Bldg. (10/12/1971)
  
  Runtime: 9:35
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-P-711008
  Filmed message for Senators Charles Percy, Robert Griffin. (10/12/1971)
  
  Runtime: 2:09
  
  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-4729
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  All networks
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  33. Reasoner/Jarriel/Kopell: President Nixon to go to Moscow. Time Code Start: 81:16. Keywords: Soviet Union, Russia, USSR. Network: ABC.
  
  34. Smith/Donaldson: Labor leaders to serve on Economic Council (AFL-CIO President George Meany, President Nixon). Time Code Start: 84:38. Keywords: leaders, labor, unions, American Federation of Labor, Congress of Industrial Organizations, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices. Network: ABC.
  
  35. Reasoner/Geer: Supreme Court decisions; President Nixon to fill vacancies next week. Time Code Start: 87:37. Keywords: Presidents, law officials, judges, justices, courts, trials, investigations, nominees. Network: ABC.
  
  36. Reasoner/Sherwood: Freedom of press issue at Capitol Hill, with friendly Ex-CBS President. Time Code Start: 90:47. Keywords: media, newspapers, magazines, publications, television, TV, executives, civil rights, constitutional rights, First Amendment. Network: ABC.
  
  37. Reasoner/Cioffi: POW released, may lead to other releases. Time Code Start: 92:49. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War, releases. Network: ABC.
• WHCA-4730
  Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
  CBS
  Runtime: 01:37:20
  
  1. Chancellor/Kaplow: President Nixon to go to Moscow. Time Code Start: 00:10. Keywords: Soviet Union, Russia, USSR. Network: NBC.
  
  2. Chancellor/Levine: Labor to accept Phase II (AFL-CIO President George Meany, President Nixon); Network breakup. Time Code Start: 03:12. Keywords: leaders, labor, unions, American Federation of Labor, Congress of Industrial Organizations, wage and price controls, freezes, prices, costs, increases, decreases, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money. Network: NBC.
  
  3. Brinkley: Supreme Court "Is the war legal?". Time Code Start: 06:37. Keywords: law officials, judges, justices, courts, trials, investigations, Vietnam War, legality. Network: NBC.
  
  4. Lieutenant Colonel Herbert criticizes UCMJ (United States Code of Military Justice). Time Code Start: 08:51. Keywords: Armed Forces, Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard, courts, trials, laws. Network: NBC.
  
  5. Chancellor/Duke: Senator Ervin and Freedom of the Press (Goodman, NBC President). Time Code Start: 10:07. Keywords: Senators, interviews, media, newspapers, magazines, publications, television, TV, executives, civil rights, constitutional rights, Sheild Laws, First Amendment. Network: NBC.
  
  6. Cronkite/Rather: President Nixon to Russia. Time Code Start: 13:10. Keywords: Soviet Union, Russia, USSR. Network: CBS.
  
  7. Cronkite/Schorr: Labor accepts Phase II (AFL-CIO President George Meany, President Nixon). Time Code Start: 15:52. Keywords: leaders, labor, unions, American Federation of Labor, Congress of Industrial Organizations, wage and price controls, freezes, prices, costs, increases, decreases, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money. Network: CBS.
  
  8. Cronkite/Schoumacher: Bayh withdrawals candidacy; Patricia Harris and Senator Hughes vie for 1972 Democratic Convention Credentials Chairmanship. Time Code Start: 18:43. Keywords: political parties, Democrats, Democratic Party, leaders, elections. Network: CBS.
  
  9. Cronkite/Herman: Freedom of press (Goodman, NBC president; Friendly ex-CBS President). Time Code Start: 22:18. Keywords: media, newspapers, magazines, publications, television, TV, executives, civil rights, constitutional rights, First Amendment. Network: CBS.

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