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September 10, 1971

Introduction

This almanac page for Friday, September 10, 1971, pulls together various records created by the federal government and links to additional resources which can provide context about the events of the day.

Previous Date: Thursday, September 9, 1971

Next Date: Saturday, September 11, 1971

Schedule and Public Documents

Archival Holdings

  • 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.

  • The National Archives Catalog is the online portal to the records held at the National Archives, and information about those records. It is the main way of describing our holdings and also provides access to electronic records and digitized versions of our holdings. 

    The Catalog searches across multiple National Archives resources at once, including archival descriptions, digitized and electronic records, authority records, and web pages from Archives.gov and the Presidential Libraries. The Catalog also allows users to contribute to digitized historical records through tagging and transcription.

    Nixon Library Holdings

    All National Archives Units

National Security Documents

  • 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.

  • 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

    Foreign Economic Policy

    • 76. Paper Prepared in the Department of the Treasury, Washington, September 10, 1971

      Source: Washington National Records Center, Department of the Treasury, Office of International Monetary Affairs: FRC 56 77 68, Briefing Book for the October 18-20 WP3/G-10 Deputies. Confidential. An earlier draft of this paper is presumably the August 28 paper discussed in the Volcker Group on August 31; see Document 173. In a September 8 letter to Volcker, OMB Assistant Director Dam cautioned against using the paper in G-10 discussions because focusing on quantitative goals before agreeing on the type of international monetary system the administration wanted might constrain long-term options. (Washington National Records Center, Department of the Treasury, Files of Under Secretary Volcker: FRC 56 79 15, PAV—Economic Stabilization Program)

    • 77. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, September 10, 1971

      Source: Washington National Records Center, Department of the Treasury, Secretary’s Memos: FRC 56 74 17, Memcons 1971. Confidential. Drafted by Cates on September 13 and approved by Volcker. Copies were sent to Volcker, Petty, Willis, Schmidt, Dale, Meissner, and the Executive Secretary. The conversation was held in Secretary Connally’s Dining Room.

    Vol. XI, South Asia Crisis, 1971

    South Asia Crisis, 1971

    • 145. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, September 10, 1971, 4:20-4:50 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 626, Country Files, Middle East, Pakistan, Vol. VII, Sep–Oct 1971. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by Hoskinson on September 13. The meeting was held in Kissingerʼs office at the White House. The time of the meeting is from Kissingerʼs appointment book. (Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box 438, Miscellany, 1968–1976, Record of Schedule)

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

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

    • 325. Intelligence Memorandum, Washington, September 10, 1971

      Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD Files: FRC 330–76–197, 77, USSR 092, 1971. Secret; No Foreign Dissem; Background Use Only. Prepared in the Office of Current Intelligence of the Directorate of Intelligence and coordinated within CIA. Helms forwarded the memorandum to Laird on September 10 under the following type-written note: “I think you may find the attached useful. It is a full review of Soviet foreign policy in the wake of the President’s moves toward China. The paper is also being sent to Dr. Kissinger, Secretary Rogers, Mr. Mitchell and Gerard Smith.” A stamped notation indicates that Laird saw the memorandum on September 11.

    Vol. XIX, Part 2, Japan, 1969-1972

    April-October 1971: Change and Reassessment

    • 97. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, September 10, 1971, 7:30 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1025, Presidential/HAK Memcons, Memcon—The President, PM Takeo Fukuda, et al., Sept. 10, 1971 re: China/Japan. Secret; Nodis. On September 9, Rogers submitted a memorandum and talking points to Nixon for this meeting. (Ibid., RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 7 JAPAN) Fukuda had asked Ushiba to meet with Kissinger, prior to Fukuda’s meeting with Nixon, in order to brief Kissinger about Japan’s domestic problems. This meeting took place on September 8 at 2 p.m. in Kissinger’s office. (Memorandum of conversation; ibid., Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 536, Country Files, Far East, Japan, Vol. V, 1 Jul–Sept 1971) As preparation for Nixon’s September 10 conversations with Fukuda, Hormats sent Kissinger a memorandum on September 10, which provided advice on issues to raise, including yen revaluation, import liberalization, and the textile controversy. (Ibid., Box 402, Subject Files, Trade, Vol. IV, Jul–Dec 1971) On September 9, Rogers also sent the President a memorandum with attached talking points for his meeting with Fukuda. (Ibid., Box 285, Agency Files, Department of State, Vol. 13, 1 Sept–31 Dec 1971)

    • 98. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, September 10, 1971

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1025, Presidential/HAK Memcons, Memcon—The President, PM Takeo Fukuda, et al., Sept. 10, 1971 re: China/Japan. Secret; Nodis. The President’s Daily Diary indicates that the President hosted a dinner in honor of the Joint U.S.-Japanese Committee on Trade and Economic Affairs from 8:16 to 10:20 p.m. (Ibid., White House Central Files) In another memorandum of conversation from the same dinner, Fukuda described to Nixon the Japanese Government’s Cabinet reshuffle that had taken place in July. (Ibid., NSC Files, Box 1025, Presidential/HAK Memcons, Memcon—The President, PM Takeo Fukuda, et al, Sept. 10, 1971 re: China/Japan)

    Vol. E-2, Documents on Arms Control and Nonproliferation, 1969-1972

    Conferences on Nuclear and World Disarmament and Soviet UN Initiative on Non-Use of Force

    • 336. Telegram 166298 From the Department of State to the Mission to the United Nations, Washington, September 10, 1971

      The telegram reported on the Soviet UN initiative to expand their proposed five power conference to encompass multiple nations in a World Disarmament Conference.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–1973, DEF 18–3. Limited Official Use. Also sent to Geneva. It was repeated to Canberra, Moscow, New Delhi, Wellington, Seoul, Tokyo, Taipei, Hong Kong, U.S. Delegation to SALT, and all NATO capitals. Drafted by Shinn (ACDA/IR); cleared in ACDA/D, ACDA/IR, PM/DCA (draft), IO/UNP (draft), EUR/SOV (draft), EUR/RPM (draft), and EA/ACA(draft); and approved by DE PALMA (IO). For a copy of Gromyko’s September 6 letter, see Documents on Disarmament, 1971, pp. 544–545.

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

    Afghanistan, 1969-1972

    • 346. Telegram 166666 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Afghanistan, Kabul, September 10, 1971, 2109Z

      The Embassy was instructed to inform the Afghan Government that the United States could not agree to a unilateral moratorium on debt payments.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, FN 14 AFG. Confidential. Drafted in E/IFD by Albert C. Cizauskas and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Sidney Weintraub, cleared in NEA/PAF, in substance with Treasury, E/IFD/ODF, IBRD, and in information in IMF. Repeated to Moscow, Bonn, London, and Tokyo.

    Vol. E-10, Documents on American Republics, 1969-1972

    Panama

    • 554. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, September 10, 1971., Washington, September 10, 1971

      In this 3 page memorandum, President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger updated President Nixon on Special Representative for Inter-Oceanic Canal Negotiations Anderson’s most recent reports and advised Nixon to allow Anderson to negotiate a fixed-term Canal treaty with Panama since the collapse of the Canal negotiations would have high political costs for the United States.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–227, NSDM Files, NSDM 131. Secret. Sent for action. A stamped notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it. Tabs A, E, G, and H are published as Documents 555, 553, 549, and 536 respectively. Tab B, not attached, is a letter from Nixon to Special Representative Anderson, apparently explaining the change in policy. Tabs C, D, and F have not been found. Tab C is an August 20 letter from Anderson to Nixon; Tab D is an August 26 memorandum from Rogers to the President; and Tab F is a July 9 letter from Anderson on Nixon.

  • 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.

Audiovisual Holdings

  • 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

    Old Executive Office Building

    Oval Office

    White House Telephone

  • 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-7220 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7220-02A-13A, President Nixon meeting with labor leaders to discuss possible actions following the 90-day wage-price freeze. 9/10/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Leonard Woodcock, George Meany, Frank Fitzsimmons, I. W. Abel.

    Roll WHPO-7221 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7221-02-10, President Nixon meeting with labor leaders to discuss possible actions following the 90-day wage-price freeze. 9/10/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, George Meany, Frank Fitzsimmons, I. W. Abel.

    Roll WHPO-7222 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7222-01A-34A, President Nixon meeting with labor leaders to discuss possible actions following the 90-day wage-price freeze. 9/10/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, George Meany, Frank Fitzsimmons, I. W. Abel.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7222-31, President Nixon and administration officials meeting with labor leaders to discuss possible actions following the 90-day wage-price freeze. 9/10/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, George Meany, Frank Fitzsimmons, Lane Kirkland, I.W. Abel, officials, labor leaders.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7222-32, President Nixon meeting with labor leaders to discuss possible actions following the 90-day wage-price freeze. 9/10/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, George Meany, Frank Fitzsimmons, I.W. Abel, officials, labor leaders.

    Roll WHPO-7223 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7223-03-14, President Nixon and Mrs. Redman participating in the promotion ceremony of Brig. Gen. Albert Redman. 9/10/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Albert Redman, Mrs. Redman, Redman family members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7223-15-21, Redman family with President Nixon. 9/10/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Albert Redman, Mrs. Redman, Redman family members.

    Roll WHPO-7224 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7224-03-28, Judy Agnew entertaining Japanese ladies and others aboard the Presidential yacht, "Sequoia.". 9/10/1971, Washington, D.C. "Sequoia,". Judy Agnew, unidentified women.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7224-15, Judy Agnew entertaining Japanese ladies and others aboard the Presidential yacht, "Sequoia.". 9/10/1971, Washington, D.C. "Sequoia,".

    Roll WHPO-7225 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7225-01-06, President Nixon participating in the promotion ceremony of Brig. Gen. Albert Redman, Jr. 9/10/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Albert Redman, Jr., Mrs. Redman, Redman family members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7225-07-10, President Nixon with Redman family members. 9/10/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Albert Redman, Jr., Mrs. Redman, Redman family members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7225-15-23, President Nixon inspecting and trying out the new Presidential podium. 9/10/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Family Theater. President Nixon, Haldeman, William Carruthers, Mark Goode.

    Roll WHPO-7226 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7226-01A-12A, President Nixon inspecting and trying out the new Presidential podium. 9/10/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Family Theater. President Nixon, Haldeman, William Carruthers, Mark Goode, Albert Redman, Jr.

    Roll WHPO-7227 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7227-, Portrait of Brig. Gen. Albert Redman, Jr., seated at a desk. 9/10/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. Albert Redman, Jr.

    Roll WHPO-7228 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7228-00A-36A, Camp David, exteriors, including grassy fields, the pool, and a rocky outcropping with flowers. 9/10/1971, Camp David, Maryland Camp David, grounds.

    Roll WHPO-7229 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7229-02A-24A, Camp David, exteriors, including building exteriors and flowers. 9/10/1971, Camp David, Maryland Camp David, grounds.

    Roll WHPO-7230 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7230-00A-36A, Camp David, exteriors, including building exteriors and flowers. 9/10/1971, Camp David, Maryland Camp David, grounds.

    Roll WHPO-7231 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7231-01A-36A, Camp David, exteriors, including building exteriors and flowers. 9/10/1971, Camp David, Maryland Camp David, grounds.

    Roll WHPO-7232 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7232-00-10, Camp David, exteriors, including building exteriors and flowers. 9/10/1971, Camp David, Maryland Camp David, grounds.

    Roll WHPO-7233 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7233-01-06, Portrait of Brig. Gen. Albert Redman, Jr., seated at a desk. 9/10/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. Albert Redman, Jr.

    Roll WHPO-7235 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7235-03-08, President Nixon trying out the new Presidential podium. 9/10/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Family Theater. President Nixon, William Carruthers, Mark Goode, Albert Redman, Jr.

    Roll WHPO-7236 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7236-02A-15A, President Nixon at the new podium. 9/10/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Family Theater. President Nixon, William Carruthers, Mark Goode, Albert Redman, Jr.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7236-03A, Profile of President Nixon at the new podium. 9/10/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Family Theater. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7236-09A, Profile of President Nixon at the new podium. 9/10/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Family Theater. President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-7237 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7237-01A-13A, President Nixon receiving a gift from, and shaking hands with, Rotary International President Ernst Breitholtz. 9/10/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Ernst Breitholtz, Robert Mullen, George Bell.

    Roll WHPO-7238 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7238-02A-03A, Dr. Paul McCracken sharing a meal with members of the Joint U.S.-Japanese Committee on Trade and Economic Affairs. 9/10/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. McCracken, unidentified men.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7238-04A-13A, Closeup portrait of an unidentified man. 9/10/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. unidentified man.

    Roll WHPO-7239 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7239-03, Shot of a White House guard seated at a desk. 9/10/1971, Washington, D.C. White House. unidentified guard.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7239-04, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greeting Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs and Mrs. Takeo Fukuda. 9/10/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, North Portico. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Takeo Fukuda, Mrs. Fukuda, unidentified aides.

    Roll WHPO-7240 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7240-03-11, 19-22, White House Usher Mr. Bruce with unidentified others. 9/10/1971, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Mr. Bruce, social aides, Takeo Fukuda, Mrs. Takeo Fukuda, Emil Mosbacher, Mrs. Emil Mosbacher, William Rogers, Mrs. William Rogers, David Kennedy, Mrs. David Kennedy, Rogers Morton, Mrs. Rogers Morton, Mr. Hardin, Mrs. Hardin, trade committee members, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7240-12-16, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greeting Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs and Mrs. Takeo Fukuda. 9/10/1971, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Mr. Bruce, social aides, Takeo Fukuda, Mrs. Takeo Fukuda, Emil Mosbacher, Mrs. Emil Mosbacher, William Rogers, Mrs. William Rogers, David Kennedy, Mrs. David Kennedy, Rogers Morton, Mrs. Rogers Morton, Mr. Hardin, Mrs. Hardin, trade committee members, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7240-17-18, 23-27, President Nixon attending dinner in honor of the Joint U.S. Japanese trade committee. 9/10/1971, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Mr. Bruce, social aides, Takeo Fukuda, Mrs. Takeo Fukuda, Emil Mosbacher, Mrs. Emil Mosbacher, William Rogers, Mrs. William Rogers, David Kennedy, Mrs. David Kennedy, Rogers Morton, Mrs. Rogers Morton, Mr. Hardin, Mrs. Hardin, trade committee members, guests.

    Roll WHPO-7241 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7241-03-05, President Nixon greeting Takeo Fukuda, Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs before a dinner honoring the Joint U.S. Japanese Trade Committee. 9/10/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, North Portico. President Nixon, Takeo Fukuda.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7241-06-07, Pat Nixon sitting with Mrs. Takeo Fukuda (dressed in a formal Kimono), Adele Rogers, and Mrs. Mosbacher before a dinner honoring the Joint U.S. Japanese Trade Committee. 9/10/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Yellow Oval Room. Pat Nixon, Mrs. Takeo Fukuda, Mrs. Mosbacher, Adele Rogers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7241-07, Pat Nixon sitting with Mrs. Takeo Fukuda (dressed in a formal Kimono), Adele Rogers (Mrs William Rogers), and Mrs. Emil Mosbacher before a dinner honoring the Joint U.S. Japanese Trade Committee. 9/10/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Yellow Oval Room. Pat Nixon, Mrs. Takeo Fukuda, Mrs. Mosbacher, Adele Rogers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7241-09-10, Guests walking to the dinner in honor of the Joint U.S. Japanese trade committee. 9/10/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, West Hall. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Mr. & Mrs. Takeo Fukuda, Mrs. Mosbacher, Adele Rogers, Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7241-11-17, President Nixon and others at the dinner honoring the Joint U.S. Japanese trade committee. 9/10/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, North Portico, Yellow Oval Room, West Hall, State Dining Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Mr. & Mrs. Takeo Fukuda, Mrs. Mosbacher, Adele Rogers, Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, guests.

    Roll WHPO-7252 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7252-03-37, Camp David, building exteriors. 9/10/1971, Camp David, Maryland grounds.

  • 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-436
      Press briefing by Herbert Klein and Clark MacGregor. (9/10/1971, Room 162, Executive Office Building)

      Runtime: 36:00:00

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by BAC (initials of WHCA engineer)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-710905
      Toast at dinner for Joint US-Japan Committee on Trade and Economic Affairs. (9/10/1971)

      Runtime: 5:03

      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-4642
      "When You Reach December". a documentary on nursing homes
      CBS
      Runtime: 00:59:35
    • WHCA-4643
      The President and Mrs. Nixon on Behalf of the United Fund Campaign. Stanley Scott, Marion Barry.
      WTOP
      Runtime: 00:11:21
    • WHCA-4660
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:30

      2. Smith/Jarriel: President Nixon meets with labor leaders on post-freeze politics. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Presidents, meetings, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, employment, employees, salaries, salary, payments, freezes, controls. Network: ABC.

      3. Smith/Koppel: Secretary of State Rogers at U.S.-Japan trade talks. Time Code Start: 02:00. Keywords: Japanese, meetings, cabinet, advisors, business, exchanges, agreements, contracts, profits, finance, sales, buying, selling. Network: ABC.

      4. Reasoner/Kincaid: Arrests made for bombed school buses in Pontiac. Time Code Start: 03:47. Keywords: bombings, crime, crimes, offences, infractions, criminals, criminality, law breaking, law and order. Network: ABC.

      5. Reasoner/Shoumacher: Busing in California and North Carolina. Time Code Start: 05:58. Keywords: bills, laws, legislation, desegregation, racism, racial discrimination, African Americans, schools, students, transportation, reports. Network: ABC.

      6. Smith: Vietnam and U.S. Politics (Senator Jackson). Time Code Start: 08:20. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: ABC.

      7. Smith/Reynolds: Muskie campaigning in California. Time Code Start: 10:12. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: ABC.

      8. Smith/Snell: Vice President Agnew at Forest Hills Tennis Tournament. Time Code Start: 12:43. Keywords: Vice Presidents, sports, tennis, games. Network: ABC.

      9. Reasoner: Commentary on the economy. Time Code Start: 14:40. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money. Network: ABC.

      10. Chancellor/Rielly/Oliver: Investigation of school bus bombing in Pontiac, Michigan. Time Code Start: 16:34. Keywords: bombings, schools, buses, terrorism, crime, crimes, offences, infractions, criminals, criminality, law breaking, law and order. Network: NBC.

      11. Chancellor/Valariani: Secretary of State Rogers on U.S.-Japan trade talks. Time Code Start: 21:15. Keywords: Japanese, meetings, cabinet, advisors, business, exchanges, agreements, contracts, profits, finance, sales, buying, selling. Network: NBC.

      12. Chancellor/Kaplow: President Nixon meets with labor leaders; National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Convention, United Automobile Workers (UAW) President Woodcock. Time Code Start: 23:17. Keywords: Presidents, meetings, leaders, labor, unions, United Auto Workers. Network: NBC.

      13. Brinkley: 1 in 6 U.S. workers employed by the government. Time Code Start: 25:34. Keywords: jobs, unemployment, statistics, federal, employees. Network: NBC.

      14. Chancellor/Lewis: The War in Vietnam; terror in Cambodia. Time Code Start: 27:32. Keywords: Cambodia, Vietnam War, militants, bombings, violence, sabotage, shootings, kidnappings, death, assassinations, terrorism. Network: NBC.

      15. Cronkite/Shakne: Prisons. Time Code Start: 29:11. Keywords: penitentiary, jails, penal colony, penal colonies. Network: CBS.

      16. Cronkite/Rather: President Nixon meets with labor leaders. Time Code Start: 36:00. Keywords: Presidents, meetings, labor unions. Network: CBS.

      17. Cronkite/Kalb: Secretary of State Rogers on trade talks with Japan. Time Code Start: 37:40. Keywords: Japanese, meetings, cabinet, advisors, business, exchanges, agreements, contracts, profits, finance, sales, buying, selling. Network: CBS.

      18. Cronkite/Fromson: Busing in Pontiac, Michigan. Time Code Start: 39:33. Keywords: bills, laws, legislation, desegregation, racism, racial discrimination, African Americans, schools, students, transportation, reports, crime, crimes, offences, infractions, criminals, criminality, law breaking, law and order. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)