June 2, 1972

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.

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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 Friday, June 2, 1972

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

• Senate: June 2, 1972
• Extensions of Remarks: June 2, 1972

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 02 June 1972

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

Managing the Department of State

• 345. Letter From Secretary of Defense Laird to Secretary of State Rogers, Washington, June 2, 1972

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, ORG 1. Confidential.

Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

Philippines

• 252. Telegram From the Embassy in the Philippines to the Department of State, Manila, June 2, 1972, 0900Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL US. Confidential. Repeated to CINCPAC.

Vol. XXXII, SALT I, 1969-1972

The Summit and Congressional Approval of the SALT Agreements, May 19-October 4, 1972

• 321. Conversation Among President Nixon, the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), and Assistant to the President (Haldeman), Washington, June 2, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Tapes, Oval Office, Conversation No. 727–5. No classification marking. According to the President’s Daily Diary, Nixon met with Kissinger and Haig in the Oval Office from 9:45 to 10:03 a.m. (Ibid., White House Central Files) The editor transcribed this portion of the conversation specifically for this volume.

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.

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Oval Office

• 727-1; 8:25 a.m. - 9:11 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.
• 727-2; Unknown between 9:11 a.m. & 9:45 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 727-3; Unknown between 9:11 a.m. & 9:45 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 727-4; Unknown between 9:11 a.m. & 9:45 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 727-5; 9:45 a.m. - 10:03 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Kissinger, Henry A.; Bull, Stephen B.
• 727-6; Unknown between 10:03 a.m. & 12:08 p.m.; [Unknown person(s)]
• 727-7; Unknown between 12:08 p.m. & 12:25 p.m.; [Unknown person(s)]
• 727-8; 12:25 p.m. - 1:03 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.; Butterfield, Alexander P.; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Ehrlichman, John D.; Ziegler, Ronald L.; Kissinger, Henry A.

The White House Photo Office collection consists of photographic coverage of President Richard Nixon meeting with prominent social, political, and cultural personalities; speaking engagements and news conferences of the President and various high-ranking members of the White House staff and Cabinet; Presidential domestic and foreign travel, including Presidential vacations; social events and entertainment involving the First Family, including entertainers present; official portraits of the President, First Family, and high-ranking members of the Nixon administration; the 1969 and 1973 Inaugurals; the President’s 1972 Presidential election campaign appearances (including speeches) and other official activities of the White House staff and the President’s Cabinet from January 20, 1969 until August 9, 1974 at the White House and the Old Executive Office Building; other locations in Washington, DC, such as The Mall; and the Presidential retreats in Camp David, Maryland, Key Biscayne, Florida, and San Clemente, California. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

Roll WHPO-9308 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9308-, Mike Farrell receiving a gift presentation from a group of unidentified women. 6/2/1972, Washington, D.C. Diplomatic Entrance, White House. Mike Farrell, unidentified women.

Roll WHPO-9310 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9310-, President Nixon discussing his recent trip with bipartisan Congressional leaders. 6/2/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, Agnew, Congressional leaders.

Roll WHPO-9311 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9311-12-15, 19-28, Mike Farrell with various groups, including Boys Club members. 6/2/1972, Washington, D.C. South Lawn, East Wing Lobby, North Portico entrance, White House. Mike Farrell, Clark MacGregor, Boys Club members, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9311-16-18, Boys Club members inside White House. 6/2/1972, Washington, D.C. South Lawn, East Wing Lobby, North Portico entrance, White House. Mike Farrell, Clark MacGregor, Boys Club members, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9311-29-30, 34-37, Clark MacGregor with Boys Club members. 6/2/1972, Washington, D.C. South Lawn, East Wing Lobby, North Portico entrance, White House. Mike Farrell, Clark MacGregor, Boys Club members, unidentified persons.

Roll WHPO-9312 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9312-, President Nixon and Nixon family members walking to a helicopter. President Nixon shaking hands with Henry Kissinger. 6/2/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Edward Cox, Kissinger, military personnel.

Roll WHPO-9316 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9316-, Unidentified young girls seated on a plane. 6/2/1972, unknown airplane. unidentified girls.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9316-02, The White House seen from the blooming flower bed of yellow Chrysanthemums near a water fountain. 6/2/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Kissinger, military aide.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9316-03-05, President Nixon walking with Henry Kissinger and military aide Col. Jack Brennan, toward the Air Force One helicopter. 6/2/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Kissinger, military aide.

Roll WHPO-9317 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9317-02-15, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greeting members of the crowd after landing. 6/2/1972, Homestead AFB, Key Biscayne, Florida tarmac, Homestead AFB; helipad grounds, Key Biscayne. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Ziegler, Charles Bebe Rebozo, Fina Sanchez, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9317-16-21, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and Bebe Rebozo in a golf cart, while Ron Ziegler walks with the Presidential dogs. 6/2/1972, Homestead AFB, Key Biscayne, Florida tarmac, Homestead AFB; helipad grounds, Key Biscayne. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Ron Ziegler, Bebe Charles Rebozo, Fina Sanchez, crowd.

Roll WHPO-9318 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9318-03-11, President Nixon and Pat Nixon receiving flowers from, and standing with, children John Reynolds and Kim Mason. 6/2/1972, Homestead AFB, Key Biscayne, Florida Homestead AFB, tarmac. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Reynolds, Kim Mason, adults, crowd, Julie Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Edward Cox, Fina Sanchez.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9318-13-15, The Nixons walking to a waiting helicopter. 6/2/1972, Homestead AFB, Key Biscayne, Florida Key Biscayne Compound, helipad. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Reynolds, Kim Mason, adults, crowd, Julie Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Edward Cox, Fina Sanchez.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9318-16-17, Fina Sanchez near the helicopter, with the presidential dogs. 6/2/1972, Homestead AFB, Key Biscayne, Florida Key Biscayne Compound, grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Reynolds, Kim Mason, adults, crowd, Julie Eisenhower, Tricia Nixon Cox, Edward Cox, Fina Sanchez.

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-5468
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  1. Reasoner/Kincaid: President Nixon gets bad news, wholesale prices up; report from Denver on comsumer action group. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Presidents,. Network: ABC.
  
  2. Reasoner/Donaldson: California primary with Humphrey. Time Code Start: 02:45. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, primaries, candidates, voting, speeches. Network: ABC.
  
  3. Matney: McGovern and polls. Time Code Start: 05:10. Keywords: public opinions, polls, approval ratings, Gallup poll, Harris poll, Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, candidates, voting. Network: ABC.
  
  4. Bell: Governor Wallace still in California primary; Mrs. George Wallace. Time Code Start: 06:23. Keywords: Governors, Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, candidates, reports, assassinations, shootings. Network: ABC.
  
  5. Reasoner/Shoumacher: Vietnam war; Kontum. Time Code Start: 08:25. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: ABC.
  
  6. Chancellor/Levine: Phase II, unemployment and price figures with Stein. Time Code Start: 11:45. Keywords: wage and price controls, freezes, prices, costs, increases, decreases, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money. Network: NBC.
  
  7. Chancellor: 30 members of Congress meet with President Nixon, Senators Jackson, Scott, Mansfield, McGovern, and Humphrey. Time Code Start: 14:51. Keywords: Presidents, meetings, House of Representatives, leaders. Network: NBC.
  
  8. Chancellor: Moscow's commentary on President Nixon's trip and speech. Time Code Start: 18:35. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, Nixon trips, international, international, speeches, Soviet Union, USSR, Russia. Network: NBC.
  
  9. Chancellor/Jamieson: Mayor Daley wants control of all of 111 democratic delegates. Time Code Start: 19:04. Keywords: Vote, voters, voting, Mayors, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, primaries, conventions, political parties, Democrats, Democratic Party. Network: NBC.
  
  10. Chancellor/Mackin: More on recovery and candidacy of Governor George Wallace with Mrs. Wallace. Time Code Start: 21:13. Keywords: Governors, Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, candidates, reports, assassinations, shootings. Network: NBC.
  
  11. Chancellor/Perkins/Dancy: California primary poll, McGovern and Humphrey. Time Code Start: 23:49. Keywords: public opinions, polls, approval ratings, Gallup poll, Harris poll, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, primaries, voting, conventions, delegates. Network: NBC.
  
  12. Chancellor/Hackas: William Ruckleshause allows Ford to continue shipment of new cars, pollution tests pending. Time Code Start: 27:49. Keywords: testing, pollution, smog, smoke, autos, cars, trucks, manufacturing, organizations, shipping. Network: NBC.
  
  13. Cronkite/Morton/Shoumacker: Democratic candidates in California polls. Time Code Start: 29:40. Keywords: public opinions, polls, approval ratings, Gallup poll, Harris poll, Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, candidates, voting. Network: CBS.
  
  14. Walker: President Nixon meets 30 members of Congress for summit debriefing with Mansfield and Scott. Time Code Start: 34:57. Keywords: Presidents, cabinet, advisors, press conferences, news conferences, interviews, House of Representatives, summits, meetings, speeches, statements, interviews. Network: CBS.
  
  15. Mudd/Dick: Governor George Wallace's doctor talks about his patient. Time Code Start: 36:44. Keywords: Governors, Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, candidates, reports, assassinations, shootings. Network: CBS.
  
  16. Cronkite: More on California primary. Time Code Start: 38:42. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, voting. Network: CBS.

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• June 1972 Broadcast Index

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