September 16, 1971

Introduction

This almanac page for Thursday, September 16, 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.

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Schedule and Public Documents

The Daily Diary files represent a consolidated record of the President's activities. Visit the finding aid to learn more.
- Original typewritten diary (PDF)
The President's day began at The White House - Washington, D. C.
The Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents made available transcripts of the President's news conferences; messages to Congress; public speeches, remarks, and statements; and other Presidential materials released by the White House.

Digitized versions can be found at HathiTrust.
Each Public Papers of the Presidents volume contains the papers and speeches of the President of the United States that were issued by the White House Office of the Press Secretary during the time period specified by the volume. The material is presented in chronological order, and the dates shown in the headings are the dates of the documents or events. In instances when the release date differs from the date of the document itself, that fact is shown in the text note.

To ensure accuracy, remarks have been checked against audio recordings (when available) and signed documents have been checked against the original, unless otherwise noted. Editors have provided text notes and cross references for purposes of identification or clarity.
- Statement Announcing the Appointment of Richard P. Nathan as Deputy Under Secretary for Welfare Reform Planning, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
- The President's News Conference
The Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other Presidential documents.
- Federal Register of Thursday, September 16, 1971
The Congressional Record is the official daily record of the debates and proceedings of the U.S. Congress.

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.
- Transcript of diary entry (PDF)
- Original audio recording (MP3)
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
- Text search for September 16, 1971
- Date search for September 16, 1971
All National Archives Units
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- Date search for September 16, 1971

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.
- President's Daily Brief of 16 September 1971
The Foreign Relations of the United States series presents the official documentary historical record of major U.S. foreign policy decisions and significant diplomatic activity. Visit the State Department website for more information.

Vol. II, Organization and Management of U.S. Foreign Policy, 1969-1972

The Intelligence Community and the White House
- 237. Memorandum For the Record, Washington, September 16, 1971
  Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Executive Registry Files, Job 80–M01048A, Box 15, Folder 5, ExDir/Comptroller (Colby) Files, Intelligence Community. Secret; Sensitive.
Vol. IV, Foreign Assistance, International Development, Trade Policies, 1969-1972

Expropriation Policy, 1969-1972
- 164. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for International Economic Policy (Peterson) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, September 16, 1971
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Agency Files, Box 218, CIEP. Confidential.
Vol. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

UN Finances and Reduction of the U.S. Assessment
- 167. Telegram From the Mission to the United Nations to the Department of State, New York, September 16, 1971, 1957Z
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, UN 10. Limited Official Use.
Chinese Representation in the United Nations
- 407. Telegram From the Department of State to Certain Posts, Washington, September 16, 1971
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 7 CHINAT. Secret; Priority. Drafted by Herz, cleared by Moser and Pedersen, and approved by Herz. Sent to 34 posts in Central America, South America, and Africa, as well as to Taipei, Tokyo, and USUN.
Vol. XI, South Asia Crisis, 1971

South Asia Crisis, 1971
- 148. Memorandum From Harold Saunders and Samuel Hoskinson of the National Security Council Staff to the Presidentʼs Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, September 16, 1971
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 641, Country Files, Middle East, South Asia, Vol. II, Jan–Oct 1971. Secret; Exdis. Sent for information. Kissinger initialed the memorandum indicating he read it.
Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

Thailand
- 136. Memorandum From the Chief of the Far East Division of the Directorate of Plans of the Central Intelligence Agency (Nelson) to the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Johnson) and the Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs (Green), Washington, September 16, 1971
  Source: Department of State, INR Historical Files, Country Files, Thailand, 1970–71. Secret; Sensitive.
Vol. E-2, Documents on Arms Control and Nonproliferation, 1969-1972

Chemical and Biological Warfare; Geneva Protocol; Biological Weapons Convention
- 238. Memorandum From the President’s Science Adviser (David) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, September 16, 1971
  Responding to the IPMG’s report on the General Protocol and the question of riot control agents and chemical herbicides, David recommended implementing Alternative 1 of Option B. This alternative affirmed that the Protocol did not cover riot control agents and herbicides, but maintained that, in future conflicts, the U.S. would not initiate their first use.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–179, NSSM 112. Secret.
Vol. E-10, Documents on American Republics, 1969-1972

Guatemala
- 358. Memorandum for the Record, Washington, September 16, 1971., Washington, September 16, 1971
  The issue of the extra-legal activities of the Guatemalan Government Security Service was raised in a 40 Committee meeting, but the Chairman and some of the other principals felt that this subject did not come under covert action and should be discussed between the State Department and Defense Department in another forum.
  
  Source: National Security Council Files, NSC Intelligence Files, Minutes of 40 Committee, 1971, Box 7. Secret; Eyes Only. The memorandum was drafted on September 24 by Jessup and a copy was sent to Mitchell, Packard, Johnson, Moorer, and Helms.
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
- 75-4; Unknown between 4:58 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Moore, Arch A., Jr.; Ogilvie, Richard B.; Meskill, Thomas J.; Dunn, Winfield; Hearnes, Warren E.; Exon, J. James; Anderson, Wendall R.; Licht, Frank; Ferre, Luis A.; West, John C.; Connor, William J.; Spellman, Gladys N.; Hillenbrand, Bernard; Welch, Louie; Welch, Louie; Gunther, John J.; Lugar, Richard G.; Healy, Pat; Connally, John B.; Martin, James G.; Agnew, Spiro T. (Vice President); Shultz, George P.; Ehrlichman, John D.; Ehrlichman, John D.; Ehrlichman, John D.; Walker, Charls E.; Ziegler, Ronald L.; White House photographer
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-7276 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-7276-02-16, John Andrews seated. 9/16/1971, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building. John Andrews.
Roll WHPO-7277 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-7277-01A-11A, Close-up portrait study of John Andrews. 9/16/1971, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building. John Andrews.
Roll WHPO-7278 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-7278-05-26, Vice President Agnew with the Executive Committee of NACo, Mexican Ambassador Olloqui and representatives of the Mexican-American community, and the Executive Committee of the U.S. Conf. of Mayors. 9/16/1971, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building, Vice Presidential Office. Spiro Agnew, Jose Juan de Olloqui, unidentified officials of organizations.
Roll WHPO-7279 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-7279-02-06, Vice President Agnew at a podium in the EOB. 9/16/1971, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building, (EOB), Conference Room. Spiro Agnew.
- Frame(s): WHPO-7279-07-08, Portrait of Vice President Agnew seated informally in his office. 9/16/1971, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building, (EOB), Vice Presidential Office. Spiro Agnew.
- Frame(s): WHPO-7279-07A, Portrait of Vice President Agnew seated informally in his office. 9/16/1971, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building, (EOB), Vice Presidential Office. Spiro Agnew.
Roll WHPO-7280 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-7280-03A-17A, President Nixon meeting with elected state and local officials to discuss post 90-day wage-price freeze policy. 9/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, elected officials, White House officials.
Roll WHPO-7281 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-7281-03-22, Judy Agnew with the wives of the Executive Committee of the National Governors Conference. 9/16/1971, Washington, D.C. Vice Presidential apartment. Judy Agnew, governors' wives.
Roll WHPO-7282 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color
- Frame(s): WHPO-7282-03-09, President Nixon and Pat Nixon with Vice President Agnew and Judy Agnew seated at the table while hosting a dinner for Apollo 15 astronauts Col. David Scott, Lt. Col. Alfred Worden, Col. James Irwin, their wives and children. 9/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Family Dining Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, Kim Agnew, Col. & Mrs. David Scott, Tracy Scott, Douglas Scott, Lt. Col. Alfred Worden, Merrill Worden, Alison Worden, Col. & Mrs. James Irwin, Joy Irwin, Jill Irwin, James Irwin, Jan Irwin, Lucy Winchester.
- Frame(s): WHPO-7282-05A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon seated at the table while hosting a dinner for Apollo 15 astronauts Col. David Scott, Lt. Col. Alfred Worden, Col. James Irwin,and their wives in the formal family dining room at the White House. 9/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Family Dining Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Col. & Mrs. David Scott, Lt. Col. Alfred Worden, Col. & Mrs. James Irwin, Lucy Winchester.
- Frame(s): WHPO-7282-10-24, President Nixon and Pat Nixon with Vice President Agnew and Judy Agnew seated at the table while hosting a dinner for Apollo 15 astronauts Col. David Scott, Lt. Col. Alfred Worden, Col. James Irwin, their wives and children. 9/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Family Dining Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, Kim Agnew, Col. & Mrs. David Scott, Tracy Scott, Douglas Scott, Lt. Col. Alfred Worden, Merrill Worden, Alison Worden, Col. & Mrs. James Irwin, Joy Irwin, Jill Irwin, James Irwin, Jan Irwin, Lucy Winchester.
- Frame(s): WHPO-7282-12A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon speaking with a group of young children, possibly of Astronauts Col. David Scott, Lt. Col. Alfred Worden, and Col. James Irwin. 9/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Yellow Oval Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, unidentified children.
- Frame(s): WHPO-7282-18A, President Nixon and Vice President Agnew holding a framed plaque containing a framed flag and medal while standing with Apollo 15 astronauts Col. David Scott, Lt. Col. Alfred Worden, Col. James Irwin. The astronauts' wives and young children look on nearby. 9/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Solarium, Yellow Oval Room. President Nixon, Col. David Scott, Lt. Col. Alfred Worden, Col. James Irwin, Mrs. Irwin, unidentified children.
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-191
  Remarks in honor of Mexico's independence-Rm. 272 1/2, E.O.B. (9/16/1971)
  
  Runtime: 5:20
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
H - White House Staff Member Recordings
- WHCA-SR-H-438
  Address by Darrel Trent to Wichita Chamber of Commerce with John Nidecker, Garner Schiver. (9/16/1971, East Garden, White House)
  
  Runtime: 9:00
  
  Keywords: Briefings, private briefings
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by DAS (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
- WHCA-SR-H-439
  Remarks by governor Arch Moore of the Governor's Council regarding Nixon's new economic policy. (9/16/1971, Northwest entrance of the White House)
  
  Runtime: 12:30
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by JAD (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
P - Formal Presidential Remarks
- WHCA-SR-P-710907
  Remarks by President Nixon in an improptu press conference. (9/16/1971)
  
  Runtime: 37:26:00
  
  Keywords: Presidential press conferences, presidential news conferences, interviews, media
  
  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-4658
  "Washington Week in Review". Richard Nixon.
  WGN
  Runtime: 00:10:41
- WHCA-4659
  "The David Frost Show" Rosemary Brown, Jim McKay, David Brenner, with U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jeanne Holm. .
  WRC
  Runtime: 01:30:03
- WHCA-4662
  Weekly News Summary, Tape III.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  11. Smith/Jackson: Inmates' family on Attica Prison riot. Time Code Start: 29:38. Keywords: prisons, riots, rebellions, uprisings, jails, penal institutions, incarceration, penitentiary, inmates, violence, murders, deaths, hostages, New York, families, crime, crimes, offences, infractions, criminals, criminality, law breaking, law and order. Network: ABC.
  
  12. Smith/Jarriel: President Nixon Press Conference at White House. Time Code Start: 31:52. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, statements, media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews. Network: ABC.
  
  13. Reasoner: Commentary on LOOK magazine to stop publishing. Time Code Start: 33:56. Keywords: media, newspapers, magazines, publications. Network: ABC.
  
  14. Chancellor/Delaney/Mackin: Governor Rockfeller and President Nixon on the Attica Prison riot. Time Code Start: 35:42. Keywords: Governors, Presidents,prisons, riots, rebellions, uprisings, jails, penal institutions, incarceration, penitentiary, inmates, violence, murders, deaths, hostages, New York. Network: NBC.
  
  15. Chancellor/Kaplow: President Nixon Press Conference. Time Code Start: 41:23. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, statements, media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews. Network: NBC.
  
  16. Chancellor/Scherer: Connally stands firm on the dollar in talks with world leaders. Time Code Start: 42:26. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, currency, monetary values, exchange rates, decreases, wages, costs, increases. Network: NBC.
  
  17. Brinkley: Taxation and ecology. Time Code Start: 44:37. Keywords: bills, laws, taxes, taxation, revenue, ecosystems, habitats, physical environments, life cycles, nature, sciences. Network: NBC.
  
  18. Chancellor: Vietnam politics, President Nixon comments; Paris Peace Talks. Time Code Start: 47:33. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: NBC.
  
  19. Chancellor/Valeriani: Ambassador Bush comments on two Chinas; President Nixon comments on same (People's Republic of China). Time Code Start: 48:28. Keywords: organization of nations, intergovernmental alliance, Ambassadors, Presidents, statements, People's Republic of China. Network: NBC.
  
  20. Pappas: Attica Prison riot. Time Code Start: 51:08. Keywords: prisons, riots, rebellions, uprisings, jails, penal institutions, incarceration, penitentiary, inmates, violence, murders, deaths, hostages, New York, crime, crimes, offences, infractions, criminals, criminality, law breaking, law and order. Network: CBS.
  
  21. Cronkite/Rather: President Nixon asks for Draft extension; comments on economy and on People's Republic of China. Time Code Start: 58:10. Keywords: military, conscription, selective service, lottery, laws, Vietnam War, People's Republic of China, economy, economics, debt, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, draft reform, draft evasion. Network: CBS.
  
  22. Sevareid: LOOK Magazine capitulates. Time Code Start: 60:00. Keywords: media, newspapers, magazines, publications. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)

- New York Times of September 16, 1971
- AP Images photos from September 16, 1971
- Getty Images photos from September 16, 1971
The Vanderbilt Television News Archive is the world's most extensive and complete archive of television news. They have been recording, preserving and providing access to television news broadcasts of the national networks since August 5, 1968.
- September 1971 Broadcast Index
Wikipedia is a free encyclopedia that anyone can edit.
- September 16, 1971

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