October 17, 1970

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.

Addresses and Remarks

• Burlington, Vermont (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1388, October 17, 1970)
  The President's Remarks Upon Arrival at Burlington Municipal Airport.
• Teterboro, New Jersey (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1392, October 17, 1970)
  The President's Remarks Upon Arrival at Teterboro Airport.
• Ocean Grove, New Jersey (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1393, October 17, 1970)
  The President's Remarks at the Ocean Grove Auditorium.
• Lancaster, Pennsylvania (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1397, October 17, 1970)
  The President's Remarks Upon Arrival at Lancaster Airport.
• Green Bay, Wisconsin (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1400, October 17, 1970)
  The President's Remarks Upon Arrival at Austin Straubel Airport.
• Testimonial Reception for Bart Starr (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1401, October 17, 1970)
  The President's Remarks at a Reception Honoring the Quarterback of the Green Bay Packers Football Team.

Statements by the President

• Newark, New Jersey (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1391, October 17, 1970)
  Statement by the President in Support of Republican Candidates in New Jersey.
• Lancaster, Pennsylvania (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1396, October 17, 1970)
  Statement by the President in Support of Republican Candidates in Pennsylvania.
• Green Bay, Wisconsin (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1400, October 17, 1970)
  Statement by the President in Support of Republican Candidates in Wisconsin.

Acts Approved by the President

• H.R. 4599 -- Public Law 91-466
  An Act to extend for two years the period for which payments in lieu of taxes may be made with respect to certain real property transferred by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and its subsidiaries to other Government departments.

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 in Ocean Grove, New Jersey.
• Statement in Support of Republican Candidates in Pennsylvania.
• Remarks on Arrival at Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
• Statement in Support of Republican Candidates in Wisconsin.
• Remarks on Arrival at Green Bay, Wisconsin.
• Remarks at a Testimonial Reception in Honor of Green Bay Packers Quarterback Bart Starr.
• Statement in Support of Republican Candidates in Vermont.
• Remarks on Arrival at Burlington, Vermont.
• Statement in Support of Republican Candidates in New Jersey.
• Remarks on Arrival at Teterboro, New Jersey.

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 Saturday, October 17, 1970

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)
• Handwritten diary entry (JPG)

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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 17 October 1970

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. VII, Vietnam, July 1970-January 1972

Planning and Decisions for Operations in Cambodia and Laos, October 9, 1970-February 7, 1971

• 54. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, October 17, 1970, 5 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 490, President’s Trip Files, Dobrynin/Kissinger, 1970, Vol. 2. Top Secret; Sensitive. The meeting was held in the Map Room at the White House. According to Kissinger’s Record of Schedule, the meeting ended at 7:15 p.m. (Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box 438, Miscellany, 1969–1976) The full text of the memorandum of conversation is in Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, volume XIII, Soviet Union, October 1970–October 1971, Document 14.

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

"A Moment of Unusual Uncertainty": Meeting Between Nixon and Gromyko, October 12-December 31, 1970

• 14. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, October 17, 1970, 5 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 490, President’s Trip Files, Dobrynin/Kissinger, 1970, Vol. 2. Top Secret; Sensitive. The meeting was held in the Map Room at the White House. According to Kissinger’s Record of Schedule, the meeting lasted until 7:15 p.m. (Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box 438, Miscellany, 1969–76) Kissinger recalled in his memoirs that this meeting with Dobrynin “turned somewhat acrimonious.” “In addition to his customary litany of American errors,” he wrote, “[Dobrynin] said that Gromyko had come to find out whether we had made a decision to adopt a hard line. I told him that he would find the President prepared to explore the prospects of a happier future.” (Kissinger, White House Years, p. 793)

Vol. XXI, Chile, 1969-1973

Two Tracks: U.S. Intervention in the Confirmation of the Chilean President, September 5-November 4, 1970

• 157. Paper Prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency, Washington, October 17, 1970

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Chile–ITT–CIA 1963–1977, Lot 81D121, Chile–CIA 1970. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only.

Vol. XXI, Chile, 1969-1973

Two Tracks: U.S. Intervention in the Confirmation of the Chilean President, September 5-November 4, 1970

• 158. Minutes of a Meeting of the Senior Review Group, Washington, October 17, 1970, 9:02-10:42 a.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–48, Senior Review Group, Chile (NSSM 97), 10/17/70. Secret; Sensitive; Nodis. A copy was sent to Kennedy, Vaky, and Nachmanoff. An attached distribution sheet indicates that Kissinger saw these minutes. The meeting took place in the White House Situation Room. All brackets are in the original.

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 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-4763 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4763-01A-18A, President Nixon participating in a political rally for Senatorial Candidate, Nelson Gross and others. 10/17/1970, New Jersey Teterboro Airport. President Nixon, Nelson Gross, Clifford P. Case, William Cahill, dignitaries, well-wishers.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4763-19A-31A, President Nixon arriving at the Burlington Vermont Airport to participate in a political rally for Senator Winston Prouty and others. 10/17/1970, Burlington, Vermont Burlington Vermont Airport. President Nixon, Winston Prouty, dignitaries, well-wishers.

Roll WHPO-4764 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4764-01A-35A, President Nixon participating in a political rally for Senatorial Candidate, Nelson Gross and others, at the Teterboro Airport. 10/17/1970, New Jersey Teterboro Airport. President Nixon, Nelson Gross, dignitaries, well-wishers.

Roll WHPO-4765 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4765-01-35, President Nixon participating in a political rally for Senatorial Candidate, Nelson Gross, in Ocean Grove, New Jersey. 10/17/1970, Ocean Grove, New Jersey Ocean Grove Auditorium. President Nixon, Nelson Gross,dignitaries, well-wishers.

Roll WHPO-4766 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4766-01A-13A, President Nixon participating in a political rally for Senatorial Candidate, Nelson Gross, in Ocean Grove, New Jersey. 10/17/1970, Ocean Grove, New Jersey Ocean Grove Auditorium. President Nixon, dignitaries, well-wishers.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4766-14A-35A, President Nixon attending a political rally for Lt. Governor Raymond Broderick and others. 10/17/1970, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Airport. President Nixon, Ray Broderick, dignitaries and well-wishers.

Roll WHPO-4767 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4767-01A-10A, President Nixon participating in a political rally for Senatorial Candidate, Nelson Gross, in Ocean Grove, New Jersey. 10/17/1970, Ocean Grove, New Jersey Ocean Grove Auditorium. President Nixon, dignitaries, well-wishers.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4767-11A-35A, President Nixon attending a political rally for Lt. Governor Raymond Broderick and others. 10/17/1970, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Airport. President Nixon, Ray Broderick, dignitaries and well-wishers.

Roll WHPO-4768 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4768-01A-03A, President Nixon participating in a political rally for Senatorial Candidate, Nelson Gross, in Ocean Grove, New Jersey. 10/17/1970, Ocean Grove, New Jersey Ocean Grove Auditorium. President Nixon, dignitaries, well-wishers.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4768-06A-10A, President Nixon arriving in Lancaster for a political rally for Lt. Governor Raymond Broderick and others. 10/17/1970, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Airport. President Nixon, Ray Broderick, dignitaries and well-wishers.

Roll WHPO-4769 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4769-01-07, President Nixon participating in a political rally for Senatorial Candidate, Nelson Gross, in Ocean Grove, New Jersey. 10/17/1970, Ocean Grove, New Jersey Ocean Grove Auditorium. President Nixon, dignitaries, well-wishers.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4769-09-28, President Nixon arriving in Lancaster for a political rally for Lt. Governor Raymond Broderick and others. 10/17/1970, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Airport. President Nixon, Ray Broderick, dignitaries and well-wishers.

Roll WHPO-4770 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4770-02A-14A, Pat Nixon visiting Hagerstown, Maryland with Senatorial Candidate Representative J. Glenn Beall and Congressional Candidate Hughes. 10/17/1970, Hagerstown, Maryland Pat Nixon, J. Glenn Beall, Hughes, group of well-wishers.

Roll WHPO-4771 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4771-01A-28A, Pat Nixon visits Hagerstown, Maryland with Senatorial Candidate Representative J. Glenn Beall and Congressional Candidate Hughes. 10/17/1970, Hagerstown, Maryland Pat Nixon, J. Glenn Beall, Hughes, group of well-wishers.

Roll WHPO-4772 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4772-02-12, President Nixon preparing to leave Green Bay. 10/17/1970, Green Bay, Wisconsin President Nixon, crowd.

Roll WHPO-4773 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4773-01-11, President Nixon arriving at the Austin Straubel Airport. 10/17/1970, Green Bay, Wisconsin. Austin Straubel Airport. President Nixon, Republican dignitaries.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4773-12-19, President Nixon greeting crowd at the Austin Straubel Airport. 10/17/1970, Green Bay, Wisconsin. Austin Straubel Airport. President Nixon, Republican dignitaries.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4773-20-24, Staff members working inside airplane interior. 10/17/1970, Green Bay, Wisconsin. airplane, interior. unidentified staff members.

Roll WHPO-4774 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4774-01-08, President Nixon departing from Olmstead State Airport. 10/17/1970, Olmstead, Pennsylvania Olmstead State Airport. President Nixon, unidentified staff members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4774-10-18, President Nixon arriving at the Austin Straubel Airport, Green Bay, Wisconsin. 10/17/1970, Green Bay, Wisconsin Austin Straubel Airport. President Nixon, John W. Byrnes, Congressman, 8th District, Green Bay and other members of the Presidential party.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4774-19-26, President Nixon addressing crowd during party honoring Bart Starr of the Green Bay Packers football team. 10/17/1970, Green Bay, Wisconsin Brown County Auditorium. President Nixon, Bart Starr.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4774-27-35, President Nixon greeting crowd during party honoring Bart Starr of the Green Bay Packers football team. 10/17/1970, Green Bay, Wisconsin Brown County Auditorium. President Nixon, Bart Starr.

Roll WHPO-4775 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4775-02-35, President Nixon on the stage with Green Bay Packers football player Bart Starr and other VIPs during a party honoring Starr. 10/17/1970, Green Bay, Wisconsin Brown County Auditorium. President Nixon, Bart Starr, Starr family, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4775-02-35, President Nixon greeting members of the crowd during a party honoring Green Bay Packers football player Bart Starr. 10/17/1970, Green Bay, Wisconsin Brown County Auditorium. President Nixon, Bart Starr, Starr family, crowd.

Roll WHPO-4776 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4776-01A-20A, President Nixon arriving at the Burlington Vermont Airport. 10/17/1970, Burlington, Vermont Burlington Vermont Airport. President Nixon, unidentified staff members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4776-21A-27A, President Nixon participating in a political rally for Senator Winston Prouty and others. 10/17/1970, Burlington, Vermont unknown. President Nixon, Winston Prouty, rally attendees.

Roll WHPO-4777 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4777-02, Demonstrators at the Burlington, Vermont Airport. 10/17/1970, Burlington, Vermont. Burlington Vermont Airport. Unidentified.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4777-04A-19A, President Nixon participate in a political rally for Senatorial candidate, Nelson Gross. 10/17/1970, Teterboro, New Jersey Teterboro Airport. President Nixon, Nelson G. Gross, rally participants.

Roll WHPO-4778 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4778-01-35, President Nixon participating in a political campaign rally for Senator Winston L. Prouty and others. 10/17/1970, Burlington, Vermont Burlington Vermont Airport. President Nixon, Winston L. Prouty, rally participants.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4778-14A, President Nixon participating in a political campaign rally for Senator Winston L. Prouty and others. 10/17/1970, Burlington, Vermont Burlington Vermont Airport. President Nixon, Winston L. Prouty, rally participants.

Roll WHPO-4779 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4779-01A-35A, President Nixon participating in a political rally for Senator Winston L. Prouty and others. 10/17/1970, Burlington, Vermont Burlington Vermont Airport. President Nixon, Winston L. Prouty, rally participants.

Roll WHPO-4780 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4780-02-32, Pat Nixon participating in a political rally for C. Stanley Blair, gubernatorial candidate of Maryland. 10/17/1970, Maryland Maryland. Pat Nixon, C. Stanley Blair, rally participants.

Roll WHPO-4781 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4781-03-19, Pat Nixon participating in a political rally for C. Stanley Blair, gubernatorial candidate of Maryland. 10/17/1970, Maryland unknown. Pat Nixon, C. Stanley Blair, rally participants.

Roll WHPO-4788 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-4788-02-16, President Nixon participating in a political campaign rally for Lt. Governor Raymond Broderick. 10/17/1970, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Lancaster Airport. President Nixon, Raymond Broderick, rally participants.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4788-08, President Nixon speaking at a political campaign rally for Lt. Governor Raymond Broderick. A large American Flag hangs over the stage with a "Welcome Mister President" sign, and Flag bunting draped platform. What appears to be a marching band is seated behind the stage. 10/17/1970, Lancaster, Pennsylvania unknown. President Nixon, Raymond Broderick, rally participants.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4788-14, President Nixon speaking at a political campaign rally for Lt. Governor Raymond Broderick. A large American Flag hangs over the stage with Flag bunting draped around the platform and auditorium. 10/17/1970, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Unknown. President Nixon, Raymond Broderick, rally participants.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4788-17-26, President Nixon attending a political campaign rally for Senatorial candidate Nelson Gross and others. 10/17/1970, Ocean Grove, New Jersey Ocean Grove Auditorium. President Nixon, Nelson Gross, candidates, party dignitaries.

Roll WHPO-4795 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4795-08A-16A, President Nixon is greeted at the Kansas City Municipal Airport by State Attorney General John Danforth, and Kansas City Mayor Ilus David. 10/17/1970, Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City Municipal Airport. President Nixon, John Danforth, Mrs. John Danforth, Ilus Davis, dignitaries.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4795-17A-31A, President Nixon greeting campaign supporters in the Kansas City crowd. 10/17/1970, Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City Municipal Airport. President Nixon, John Danforth, Mrs. John Danforth, Ilus Davis, dignitaries.

Roll WHPO-4816 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4816-35-36, Pat Nixon departs Detroit, Michigan. 10/17/1970, St. Paul, Minnesota Pat Nixon, Mrs. Lenore Romney, unidentified well-wishers.

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.

K - Informal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-K-018
  Impromptu remarks-Burlington, VT. (10/17/1970)
  
  Runtime: 5:00
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-K-019
  Impromptu remarks-Newark, NJ. (10/17/1970)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-K-020
  Impromptu remarks-Teterboro & Ocean Grove, NJ. (10/17/1970)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-K-021
  Impromptu remarks-Lancaster, PA & Olmstead AFB. (10/17/1970)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-K-022
  Impromptu remarks-Green Bay, WI. (10/17/1970)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-701023
  Remarks by President Nixon in Burlington, Vt., on behalf of Republ. Candidates with Congressman Robert Stafford, Senator Winston Prouty, Gov. Davis. (10/17/1970)
  
  Runtime: 20:00
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-P-701024
  Remarks by President Nixon at rally for Nelson Gross at teterboro Airport. (10/17/1970)
  
  Runtime: 18:39
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-P-701025
  Remarks by President Nixon at political rally in Ocean Grove, NJ Auditorium. (10/17/1970)
  
  Runtime: 23:30
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-P-701026
  Remarks by President Nixon at airport rally for Republican Candidates in Lancaster, Penna. (10/17/1970)
  
  Runtime: 22:21
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-P-701027
  Remarks by President Nixon on arrival in Green Bay with Bart Starr, Phil Bengston, Bob Skoronski. (10/17/1970)
  
  Runtime: 1:55
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-P-701028
  Remarks by President Nixon at testimonial dinner in Green Bay for Bart Starr with Robert McKenna, Henry Jordan, Phil Bengston, Bob Sherman, Warren Knowles, Dominic Olejniczak. (10/17/1970)
  
  Runtime: 12:46
  
  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-3918
  Weekly News Summary - Tape I.
  All networks
  Runtime: 1:00
  
  1. Brinkley/Kaplow: President Nixon campaigns in Burlington, Vermont for Senator; President Nixon heckled during speech in Teterboro, New Jersey; acknowledges them and rock throwing. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic, speeches, elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, speeches, demonstrations, rally, protests, protesters, demonstraters, demonstrators, Vietnam War, anti-war, violence, attacks. Network: NBC.
  
  2. Roger Mudd/Dan Rather: President Nixon's Vermont to Wisconsin campaign. Nixon speech in Burlington, Vermont airport hangar on ending war. Nixon addresses hecklers in Teterboro, New Jersey about violence and rock throwing. (Nixon on film). Time Code Start: 03:31. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, anti-violence, elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, protests, protesters, demonstrations, demonstrators, assaults, attacks,. Network: CBS.
  
  3. Roger Mudd/Marvin Kalb: United Nations, New York City: few chances Middle East peace. Secretary Rogers and Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko's meeting about Soviet missile violations and Egypt.. Time Code Start: 07:01. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, Russian, Soviet Union, USSR, leaders, meetings, negotiations, Vietnam war, organization of nations, intergovernmental alliance. Network: CBS.
  
  4. Roger Mudd/Bruce Morton: Commentary on personal wealth of Senators Bentsen, Metzenbaum, Senator Richard Ottinger (on film). Discussion of campaign fund corruption and solutions (Congressmen Udall, Hemenway, Haddock, and Representive Podell on film). Time Code Start: 08:53. Keywords: Senate, Senators, salaries, income, personal assets, leaders, elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, funding, fundraising, finances, crime, law breaking. Network: CBS.
  
  5. Roger Mudd/Heywood Broun: President Nixon talks with troops in Mississippi about football (on film). Discussion of football player Elisha Archie Manning for the Heisman trophy (on film).. Time Code Start: 15:20. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, sports, football, games, football, trophies, awards, Armed Forces, military, troops. Network: CBS.
  
  6. Howard Smith/Tom Jarriel: President Nixon visits Ohio State College campaining. Nixon speaking to students individually. One heckler protesting (on film). Nixon speech in Columbus, Ohio on terrorism, crime and promotes Senator Taft Jr (on film).. Time Code Start: 19:23. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, colleges, universities, students, Senators, elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, protests, protesters, demonstrations, demonstrators. Network: ABC.
  
  7. Howard K. Smith/David Snell: Senator Metzenbaum talks about President Nixon (on film). Commentary on Metzenbaum campaign at Rotary Club.. Time Code Start: 24:00. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, Senators, elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: ABC.
  
  8. Frank Reynolds/Gregory Jackson: New York City Mayor Lindsay's loyalties, endorses Democrat candidate Arthur Goldberg VS Republican Nelson Rockefeller. Rockefeller's campaign and supporters (on film). Goldberg and Rockefeller speeches (on film).. Time Code Start: 25:22. Keywords: Mayors, Governors, endorsements, elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: ABC.
  
  9. Howard Smith: Commentary on Canadian and U.S. terrorism and purposeless violence.. Time Code Start: 29:42. Keywords: Canadian, American, terrorism, psychology, violence, crime. Network: ABC.
  
  10. John Chancellor/Steve Delaney: Arrests in Ohio for killings at Kent State University. Review of suspects, students, riots, protest and shootings. Commentary by Sociology Professor Dr. Thomas Lough (on film). Time Code Start: 31:32. Keywords: National Guard, shootings, students, deaths, colleges, universities, investigations, demonstrations, rally, protests, protesters, demonstraters, demonstrators, Vietnam War, anti-war, lawsuits, hearings, trials, crime, crimes, offences, infractions, crimin. Network: NBC.
  
  11. John Chancellor/Carl Stern: Supreme Court meeting on Congressional authority to mandate voter requirements, including lower voting age and residency. Comments by Solicitor General Erwin Griswold.. Time Code Start: 33:27. Keywords: registration, law officials, judges, justices, courts, trials, investigations, rulings, decisions, voting, vote, voting, voters, 18-year old vote, voting age, elections, presidential elections [related to 26th Amendment]. Network: NBC.
  
  12. John Chancellor/Herbert Kaplow: President Nixon's speech addresses Anti-war protestors and hecklers in Columbus, Ohio (on film). President Nixon's visits to Ohio State University, North Dakota and Missouri.. Time Code Start: 35:15. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic, speeches, colleges, universities, students, demonstrations, rally, protesters, demonstraters, demonstrators, students, Vietnam War, anti-war. Network: NBC.
  
  13. Walter Cronkite/Dan Rather: President Nixon's visit to Ohio State University; Nixon speaks with individual students in the crowd, heckler shouting about Vietnam, students laughing (on film). Rally speech President Nixon (on film).. Time Code Start: 37:48. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic, colleges, universities, speeches, demonstrations, rally, protesters, demonstraters, demonstrators, students, Vietnam War, anti-war. Network: CBS.
  
  14. Walter Cronkite/David K: Prime Minister Trudeau initiates wartime emergency powers due to French Canadian Separatists attack. Commentary on Quebec Minister Laport's kidnapping and assassination. Body lying in state. Rene LeVesque comments (on film).. Time Code Start: 41:00. Keywords: Canadian, Quebec, Prime Ministers, kidnapping, abductions, assassinations, Front de libération du Québec (FLQ), terrorism, terrorists, October Crisis. Network: CBS.
  
  15. Walter Cronkite/Bill Stout: Governor Ronald Reagan speech on U.S. system (on film). Democratic Opponent Jess Unruh speaks on California pollution and the Reagan Administration and Ronald Reagan speaks on Jess Unruh (on film).. Time Code Start: 43:54. Keywords: Governors, Gubernatorial, elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, debates. Network: CBS.
  
  16. Walter Cronkite: New York Mayor Lindsay endorses Democratic candidate Arthur Goldberg instead of Nelson Rockefeller. Mayor Lindsay says he's still a Republican.. Time Code Start: 48:00. Keywords: Governors, Gubernatorial, elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, Mayors, endorsements. Network: CBS.
  
  17. Walter Cronkite/Eric Severeid: President Nixon's Vietnam policies to withdraw troops. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) report Communists are infiltrated in South Vietnam government and military. Time Code Start: 48:31. Keywords: Vietnam War, military, troops, decreases, withdrawals, Communism, takeovers, South Vietnam, national security, intelligence gathering, covert activities, spying, espionage. Network: CBS.
  
  18. Howard Smith/Tom Jarriel: President Nixon visits two hospitalized policemen injured in Kansas City, Missouri bombing. Nixon speaks on police funding, respect for police (on film). Nixon speech at East Tennessee State University (on film).. Time Code Start: 50:58. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, bombings, police, victims, hospitals, visits, colleges, universities. Network: ABC.
  
  19. Frank Reynolds: Vice President Agnew's interview broadcasted on WMAQ-TV Chicago, Illinois. Agnew says examine news commentators and reporters to expose prejudice in media. Discussion on censorship (on film).. Time Code Start: 54:57. Keywords: Vice Presidents, interviews, media, radio, television, TV, the press, network broadcasting corporations, bias, investigations, criticisms, censorship. Network: ABC.
  
  20. Frank Reynolds/Roger Peterson: Army Sergeant David Mitchell trial in Fort Hood, Texas on My Lai Massacre involvement. Defense attorney Ossie Brown comments (on film).. Time Code Start: 57:34. Keywords: Vietnam War, Lt. Calley, My Lai Massacre, trials, massacres, war crimes, atrocities, mass murders, civilians deaths, shootings. Network: ABC.
  
  21. Frank Reynolds: commentary on protestors, hecklers and conflicts between old and young generations in politics.. Time Code Start: 59:27. Keywords: public opinions, youth, demonstrations, rally, protesters, demonstraters, demonstrators, Vietnam War, anti-war. Network: ABC.

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