September 28, 1971

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 on Signing Bill Authorizing Extension of the Draft and Increases in Military Pay.
• Remarks to the National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia.

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 Tuesday, September 28, 1971

The Congressional Record is the official daily record of the debates and proceedings of the U.S. Congress.

• Senate: September 28, 1971
• House of Representatives: September 28, 1971
• Extensions of Remarks: September 28, 1971

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)

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

Foreign Economic Policy

• 79. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for International Economic Affairs (Peterson) to the Members of the Council on International Economic Policy, Washington, September 28, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Agency Files, Box 218, CIEP. Secret. Attached to an October 5 memorandum from Hormats to Kissinger summarizing the memorandum.

International Monetary Policy, 1969-1972

• 182. Information Memorandum From Robert Hormats of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, September 28, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Subject Files, Box 376, President’s Economic Program. Confidential. A stamped notation on the memorandum reads: “HAK has seen.”

Vol. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

Chinese Representation in the United Nations

• 412. Telegram From the Mission to the United Nations to the Department of State, New York, September 28, 1971, 2138Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, UN 6 CHICOM. Confidential. Repeated to Bangkok, Canberra, Taipei, Tokyo, and Wellington.

Vol. VII, Vietnam, July 1970-January 1972

The Consequences of Operation Lan Som 719 and the Search for a Settlement, April 8-October 6, 1971

• 262. Conversation Between President Nixon and his Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, September 28, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Tapes, Oval Office, Conversation 579–15. No classification marking. The editors transcribed the portions of the tape recording printed here specifically for this volume. The exchange is part of a larger conversation, 5:51–6:42 p.m.

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

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

• 335. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, September 28, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 71, Country Files, Europe, USSR, Gromyko, 1971–1972. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. Sent for information. According to Richard Kennedy, Lord drafted the memorandum. (Memorandum from Kennedy to Kissinger, September 24; ibid.) A notation on the memorandum indicates that the President saw it.

Vol. XIX, Part 1, Korea, 1969-1972

Republic of Korea Troops in Vietnam and Force Modernization, April 1971-December 1972

• 110. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, September 28, 1971, 5:30 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 542, Country Files, Far East, Korea, Vol. IV, 1 Jan–31 Dec 1971. Secret. The meeting was held in Kissinger’s office. On October 1, Holdridge forwarded the memorandum to Kissinger, who initialed his approval.

Vol. XXVIII, Southern Africa

Regional Issues

• 56. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, September 28, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 740, Country Files, Africa, Mauritania, Vol. I. Secret. Sent for action. A stamped notation on the memorandum reads: “The President has seen.” Nixon wrote in the margin: “K—I agree with Byrd Amendment. No public statement should be made by the W.H. Let State continue to take the position it needs to for African purposes.” Haig wrote below Nixon’s note: “Wright informed.”

• 57. Conversation Between President Nixon and the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, September 28, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Tapes, Oval Office, Conversation 579–15. No classification marking. The editors transcribed the portions of the tape recording printed here specifically for this volume. The exchange is part of a larger conversation, 5:51–6:42 p.m.

Vol. XXXII, SALT I, 1969-1972

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

• 200. Memorandum From the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Moorer) to Secretary of Defense Laird, Washington, September 28, 1971

  Source: National Archives, RG 218, Records of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Moorer, 388.3, SALT, July–December 1971. Top Secret; Sensitive.

Vol. XL, Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

• 331. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, September 28, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 753, President’s Correspondence File, Germany, Chancellor Brandt, 1971. Secret. Sent for information. A note attached to the memorandum indicates that the President saw it on October 4. In a September 20 memorandum forwarding a draft to Kissinger, Sonnenfeldt commented: “I have not tried to critique the Soviet visit for the President, but from our point of view it is pretty bad.” Kissinger wrote in the margin: “You should critique it along these lines soonest.” (Ibid.) According to another copy, Downey drafted the final memorandum to the President on September 24. (Ibid., Box 686, Country Files, Europe, Germany (Bonn), Vol. X)

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

Chemical and Biological Warfare; Geneva Protocol; Biological Weapons Convention

• 244. Revised Draft Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction, Geneva, September 28, 1971

  Text of the revised version of the draft convention.
  
  Source: Documents on Disarmament, 1971, pp. 568–573. No classification marking. The final text of the convention is in Documents on Disarmament, 1972, pp. 133–138, but is essentially the same as the revised draft convention dated September 28, 1971.

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

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

• 145. Telegram 9833 From the Embassy in Pakistan to the Department of State, Islamabad, September 28, 1971, 1039Z

  Ambassador Farland made the case that the U.S. policy of seeking to maintain leverage with the Government of Pakistan had helped to “defuse or ameliorate the crisis.”
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 1 PAK–US. Secret; Exdis. Repeated to Karachi, Dacca, and Lahore. Sent with a request to repeat to other posts as desired.

Afghanistan, 1969-1972

• 348. Telegram 6010 From the Embassy in Afghanistan to the Department of State, Kabul, September 28, 1971, 0755Z

  Ambassador Neumann informed Foreign Minister Shafiq that the U.S. was prepared to provide an additional 100,000 tons of wheat to Afghanistan on a grant basis. The two then discussed the Afghan proposal for a debt moratorium.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, SOC 10 AFG. Confidential.

Vol. E-13, Documents on China, 1969-1972

• 27. Message From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to the Military Attaché at the Embassy in France (Walters), Washington, September 28, 1971, Washington, September 28, 1971

  Kissinger instructed Walters to inform the Chinese on September 29 concerning the technical aspects of President Nixon’s trip. He also noted that on October 2, Walters should inform the Chinese of the content of President Nixon’s September 29 conversation with Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko. Kissinger also suggested that Walters inform the Chinese that Walters had been in Washington for consultation, September 24-28.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 849, President’s File-China Trip, China Exchanges, July 1971-Oct 20, 1971. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. A handwritten note reads “HK Handed to Walters 9/28/71.” Not published is the oral message to the Chinese.

• 28. Memorandum for the Record, Paris, September 28, 1971, 5 p.m., Paris, September 28, 1971, 5 p.m.

  Military Attaché Walters and Chinese Ambassador to France Huang Chen discussed the China Lobby in the United States, supersonic transport, and the American fight against illegal drugs.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 849, President’s File-China Trip, China Exchanges, July 1971-Oct 20, 1971. Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. Drafted by Walters on September 30. The meeting was held at the Chinese Embassy.

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

• 77-7; 3:15 p.m. - 3:52 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Daddah, Moktar Ould; Mouknass, Hamdi Ould; Mungai, Njoroge; Sissoko, Charles (Capt.); Mudenda, Elijah; Keutcha, Jean; Sahnoun, Mohamed; Rogers, William P.; Kissinger, Henry A.; Mosbacher, Emil ("Bus"), Jr.; Newsome, David D.; Wright, W. Marshall; Bruce, Robert; Toumayan, Alex

Oval Office

• 579-1; 11:30 a.m. - 11:57 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
• 579-2; Unknown between 11:57 a.m. & 12:04 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 579-3; 12:04 p.m. - 1:40 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Bull, Stephen B.; Kissinger, Henry A.
• 579-4; Unknown between 1:40 p.m. & 1:41 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.
• 579-5; Unknown between 1:40 p.m. & 1:41 p.m.; United States Secret Service agents
• 579-6; 3:05 p.m. - 3:05 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 579-7; 3:06 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Bull, Stephen B.
• 579-8; 3:59 p.m. - 4:13 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Stennis, John C.; Allott, Gordon L.; Arends, Leslie C.; Hébert, F. Edward; Laird, Melvin R.; MacGregor, Clark; Timmons, William E.; Flanigan, Peter M.; Ziegler, Ronald L.; White House photographer
• 579-9; 4:14 p.m. - 4:23 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Bull, Stephen B.; Butterfield, Alexander P.
• 579-10; Unknown between 4:23 p.m. & 5:21 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator; Scott, Hugh; Griffin, Robert P.; Ford, Gerald R.; Arends, Leslie C.; MacGregor, Clark; Ziegler, Ronald L.; Shultz, George P.; Ehrlichman, John D.; Eisenhower, Julie Nixon; Colson, Charles W.
• 579-11; 5:23 p.m. - 5:51 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); McClellan, John L.; Cowen, Eugene S.; Flanigan, Peter M.; White House photographer
• 579-12; Unknown between 5:51 p.m. & 5:53 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 579-13; Unknown between 5:51 p.m. & 5:53 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 579-14; Unknown between 5:51 p.m. & 5:53 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 579-15; Unknown between 5:51 p.m. & 6:42 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Nixon, Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan); Kissinger, Henry A.; White House operator; Colson, Charles W.
• 579-16; Unknown between 6:42 p.m. & 11:59 p.m.; Bull, Stephen B.; Sanchez, Manolo

White House Telephone

• 10-11; 4:21 p.m. - 4:22 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 10-12; 4:23 p.m. - 4:55 p.m.; Ziegler, Ronald L.; Eisenhower, Julie Nixon
• 10-13; Unknown between 4:23 p.m. & 4:55 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 10-14; 4:55 p.m. - 4:57 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.
• 10-15; 5:51 p.m. - 5:51 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 10-16; Unknown between 5:51 p.m. & 5:53 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 10-17; Unknown between 5:51 p.m. & 5:53 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 10-18; 5:53 p.m. - 5:54 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Nixon, Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan)
• 10-19; Unknown between 5:55 p.m. & 6:26 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 10-20; 6:26 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.
• 10-21; Unknown between 6:30 p.m. & 8:15 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 10-22; Unknown between 6:30 p.m. & 8:15 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 10-23; Unknown between 6:30 p.m. & 8:15 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 10-24; 8:15 p.m. - 8:16 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Woods, Rose Mary
• 10-25; Unknown between 8:15 p.m. & 8:20 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 10-26; 8:20 p.m. - 8:26 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator; Kissinger, Henry A.
• 10-27; 8:27 p.m. - 8:37 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.

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-7406 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7406-02-12, President Nixon, Secretary State William Rogers, Henry Kissinger, African Foreign Ministers and officials at a meeting with Moktar Ould Daddah, President of Mauritania and President of the Organization of African Unity. 9/28/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Moktar Ould Daddah, William Rogers, Henry Kissinger, Ambassador Emil Mosbacher, Assistant Secretary of State David Newsom, Hamdi Ould Mouknass, Mauritania Minister of Foreign Affairs. Dr. Njoroge Mungai, Kenya Minister of Foreign Affairs. Captain Charles Sissoko, Mali Minister of Foreign Affairs. Elijah Mudenda, Zambia Minister of Foreign Affairs. Jean Keutcha, Cameroon Minister of Foreign Affairs. Diallo Telli, Secretary General of Organization of African Unity (OAU). Mohamed Sahnoun, Assistant Secretary General of the OAD. Marshall Wright, NSC Robert Bruce, Translator Interpreter for President Ould Daddah and Alec Toumayan, State Department Translator Interpreter.

Roll WHPO-7407 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7407-01A-05A, Secretary of State William Rogers signing a Memo of Understanding with Thailand as officials look on. 9/28/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. William Rogers, Thai officials, staff.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7407-04, Secretary of State William Rogers signing a Memo of Understanding with Thailand as officials look on. 9/28/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. William Rogers, Thai officials, staff.

Roll WHPO-7408 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7408-01A-04A, William Rogers signing a Memo of Understanding with Thailand as officials look on. 9/28/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. William Rogers, Thai officials, staff.

Roll WHPO-7409 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7409-02A-35A, Portrait of John Scali. 9/28/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. John Scali.

Roll WHPO-7410 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-7410-01-33, Closeup portrait study of John Scali. 9/28/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. John Scali.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7410-22, Profile closeup portrait study of John Scali. 9/28/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. John Scali.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7410-29, Head and shoulders portrait study of John Scali. 9/28/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. John Scali.

Roll WHPO-7411 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7411-02A-18A, President Nixon signing H.R. 6531, a bill amending the Military Service Act of 1967, "the Draft Extension Bill," as Senator John Stennis, Senator Gordan L. Allott, Congressman Leslie Arends, Congressman Edward Hebert , Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird, Secretary of Defense and other officials watch. 9/28/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Melvin R. Laird, John C. Stennis, Leslie C. Arends, Gordon L. Allott, F. Edward Hebert.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7411-06A, President Nixon signing H.R. 6531, a bill amending the Military Service Act of 1967, "the Draft Extension Bill," as Senator John Stennis, Senator Gordan L. Allott, Congressman Leslie Arends, Congressman Edward Hebert , Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird, Secretary of Defense and other officials watch. 9/28/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Melvin R. Laird, John C. Stennis, Leslie C. Arends, Gordon L. Allott, F. Edward Hebert.

Roll WHPO-7412 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-7412-, Pat Nixon greeting officials and guests after Pat Nixon receiving the first copy of "White House, A Special Tour," a recording for the visually and physically handicapped. 9/28/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Blue Room. Pat Nixon, L. Quincy Mumford, Alexander Scourby, Robert Bray, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7412-03-04, Guests awaiting a presentation ceremony for Pat Nixon, giving her the first copy of "White House, A Special Tour," a recording for the visually and physically handicapped. 9/28/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Green Room. Pat Nixon, L. Quincy Mumford, Alexander Scourby, Robert Bray, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7412-05-11, Pat Nixon receiving the first copy of "White House, A Special Tour," a recording for the visually and physically handicapped. 9/28/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Blue Room. Pat Nixon, L. Quincy Mumford, Alexander Scourby, Robert Bray, guests.

Roll WHPO-7413 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-7413-02A-06A, Pat Nixon receiving the first copy of "White House, A Special Tour," a recording for the visually and physically handicapped. 9/28/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Blue Room. Pat Nixon, L. Quincy Mumford, Alexander Scourby, Robert Bray, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7413-07A-09A, Pat Nixon greeting officials and guests after receiving the first copy of "White House, A Special Tour," a recording for the visually and physically handicapped. 9/28/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Blue Room. Pat Nixon, L. Quincy Mumford, Alexander Scourby, Robert Bray, guests.

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.

C - First Lady

• WHCA-SR-C-085
  Remarks by Pat Nixon receiving the first record of the tour for the blind. [see I-71]. (9/28/1971, Blue Room, The White House)
  
  Runtime: 3:00
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by RWF (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

F - Secretary of State Briefings

• WHCA-SR-F-020
  Press briefing with Secretary of State Rogers, the Foreign Minister of Thailand, and the U.S. Ambassador to Thailand. (9/28/1971, Press Center)
  
  Runtime: 30:00:00
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by MJP (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-710918
  Remarks by President Nixon to POW wives (Vietnam Prisoner of War). (9/28/1971)
  
  Runtime: 5:45
  
  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-4687
  "Nixon in Portland, Oregon".
  WETA Public Affairs
  Runtime: 00:23:16
• WHCA-4688
  "The Tonight Show". Rosemary Brown, channels dead composers and write their music. Sports broadcaster Jim McKay. Actor Arthur Hill. Comedian David Brenner, Brigadier General Jeanne Marjorie Holm is the first woman U.S. Air Force Brigadier General July 16, 1971..
  Group W Productions
  Runtime: 01:29:28
• WHCA-4689
  "The Dick Cavett Show" : Tom Wicker, Dennis Hopper, B.F. Skinner.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:30:59
• WHCA-4697
  Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  2. Reasoner/Clark: Proposal for world disarmament United Nations (U.N.) Ambassador Gromyko, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs; Two-China (People's Republic of China) policy possibilities discussed on the Hill [Capitol Hill]. Time Code Start: 02:39. Keywords: SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente, People's Republic of China, Ambassadors, organization of nations, intergovernmental alliance. Network: ABC.
  
  3. Reasoner: Detroit schools cited for segregation; Kincaid on busing in Detroit, Michigan. Time Code Start: 04:54. Keywords: desegregation, racism, racial profiling, racial discrimination, civil rights, African Americans, schools, students. Network: ABC.
  
  4. Reasoner/Giggans: War report; SVN [South Vietnam] elections. Time Code Start: 07:47. Keywords: Vietnam War, Presidential elections, demonstrations, rally, protesters, demonstraters. Network: ABC.
  
  5. Reasoner/Geer: President Nixon attends funeral service for Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black; Harry Reasoner on press hearing. Time Code Start: 09:50. Keywords: law officials, courts, judges, Presidents, amilies, death memorials, burials, internments, religious services, funerals. Network: ABC.
  
  6. Reasoner/Jarriel: Former First Lady Mamie Eisenhower's birthday at the White House. Time Code Start: 11:45. Keywords: Presidents, families, women, celebrations, birthdays. Network: ABC.
  
  7. Reasoner: Commentary on the Pope and audiences or appointments; President Nixon and Supreme Court appointments. Time Code Start: 13:56. Keywords: Presidents, religion, leaders, Roman Catholic, Popes, visits, meetings, courts, judges, justices. Network: ABC.
  
  8. Chancellor/Nessen: POW families conference closes. Time Code Start: 16:02. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War, families, meetings. Network: NBC.
  
  9. Chancellor: American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on the administration; Senate hearing on the press. Time Code Start: 18:27. Keywords: American Civil Liberties Union, statements, Senators, hearings, media, newspapers, magazines,. Network: NBC.
  
  10. Cronkite/Schoumacher: President Nixon attends Justice Hugo Black's funeral. Time Code Start: 21:00. Keywords: death memorials, burials, internments, religious services, funerals, Supreme Court, law officials, judges, justices. Network: CBS.
  
  11. Cronkite/Rather: Senator Muskie on a black V.P. Running mate. Time Code Start: 22:37. Keywords: Vice Presidents, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, primaries, candidates, African Americans. Network: CBS.

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