June 21, 1973

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• Original typewritten diary (PDF)

The President's day began at Camp David, Maryland

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• Letter to the United Nations Secretary General About West Africa Drought Relief Measures.
• Toasts of the President and General Secretary Brezhnev at a Dinner at the Soviet Embassy

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• Federal Register of Thursday, June 21, 1973

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• Senate: June 21, 1973
• House of Representatives: June 21, 1973
• Extensions of Remarks: June 21, 1973

Decided

• Almeida-Sanchez v. United States
• Cady v. Dombrowski
• Colgrove v. Battin
• Gilligan v. Morgan
• Kaplan v. California
• Keyes v. School District No. 1, Denver, Colorado
• Miller v. California
• National Association for the Advancement of Colored People v. New York
• New York Department of Social Services v. Dublino
• Paris Adult Theatre I v. Slaton
• Pittsburgh Press Company v. Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations
• United States v. 12 200-ft. Reels of Super 8MM. Film
• United States v. Ash
• United States v. Orito

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• President's Daily Brief of 21 June 1973

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Vol. XV, Soviet Union, June 1972-August 1974

The Washington Summit, June 1973

• 127. Memorandum for the President’s File by the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Camp David, June 21, 1973

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 75, Country Files—Europe—USSR, Brezhnev Visit Memcons, June 18–25, 1973. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. Printed from a uninitialed copy. Brackets are in the original.

• 128. Memorandum From the Executive Secretary of the Department of State (Eliot) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, June 21, 1973

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 939, VIP Visits, Brezhnev’s U.S. Visit, May–July 1973, 2 of 4. Secret; Nodis. Clift forwarded the memorandum to Kissinger under a June 29 covering memorandum, which Kissinger initialed.

Vol. XXI, Chile, 1969-1973

"That Chilean Guy May Have Some Problems": The Downfall of Salvador Allende, January-September 1973

• 330. Telegram From the Embassy in Chile to the Department of State, Santiago, June 21, 1973, 2228Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL CHILE–US. Secret; Immediate. Repeated to USCINCSO, Lima, and Buenos Aires.

Vol. E-11, Part 2, Documents on South America, 1973-1976

Argentina

• 5. Memorandum Prepared in the Office of Current Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency, Washington, June 21, 1973

  Summary: The CIA analyzed Cámpora’s election, Perón’s return to Argentina, the rise of Peronism, and its implications for U.S. relations with Argentina and Latin America.
  
  Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Office of Support Services (DI), Job 79T00861A: Intel Pub Files (1973), Box 16, Folder 10: Peronism in Power. Confidential. Forwarded to Kissinger by Walters under a covering note, July 22, that reads, “I commend this paper to your attention as an initial assessment of the implications of the return of Peronism in Argentina.” Copies were sent to Jorden, Rogers, Shultz, Rush, Port, Kubisch, Hurwitch, and Cline.

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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Camp David Study Table

• 169-33; 10:38 a.m. - 10:38 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Camp David operator

Old Executive Office Building

• 447-26; Unknown between 3:45 p.m. & 3:52 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 447-27; Unknown between 3:45 p.m. & 3:52 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 447-28; Unknown between 3:45 p.m. & 3:52 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 447-29; Unknown between 3:45 p.m. & 3:52 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 447-30; 3:52 p.m. - 3:56 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Rebozo, Charles G. ("Bebe")
• 447-31; 3:56 p.m. - 4:08 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.; Fulbright, J. William
• 447-32; Unknown between 4:08 p.m. & 4:10 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 447-33; Unknown between 4:08 p.m. & 4:10 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 447-34; 4:10 p.m. - 4:12 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Eisenhower, Julie Nixon
• 447-35; Unknown between 4:12 p.m. & 5:18 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 447-36; 5:18 p.m. - 5:20 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 447-37; Unknown between 5:20 p.m. & 5:21 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 447-38; 5:21 p.m. - 5:22 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Buzhardt, J. Fred, Jr.
• 447-39; Unknown between 5:22 p.m. & 7:05 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 447-40; Unknown between 5:22 p.m. & 7:05 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Buzhardt, J. Fred, Jr.
• 447-41; Unknown between 4:08 p.m. & 4:10 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator

White House Telephone

• 41-21; Unknown between 3:45 p.m. & 3:52 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 41-22; 3:52 p.m. - 3:56 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Rebozo, Charles G. ("Bebe")
• 41-23; Unknown between 3:55 p.m. & 4:08 p.m.; Kissinger, Henry A.; White House operator
• 41-24; Unknown between 3:55 p.m. & 4:08 p.m.; Kissinger, Henry A.; Fulbright, J. William
• 41-25; Unknown between 4:08 p.m. & 4:10 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 41-26; Unknown between 4:10 p.m. & 4:12 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Eisenhower, Julie Nixon
• 41-27; Unknown between 4:12 p.m. & 5:18 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 41-28; 5:18 p.m. - 5:20 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 41-29; Unknown between 5:20 p.m. & 5:21 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 41-30; 5:21 p.m. - 5:22 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Buzhardt, J. Fred, Jr.

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-E1055 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1055-02-29, President Nixon and General Secretary Brezhnev signing an agreement between the U.S. and U.S.S.R. on "Scientific and Technical Cooperation in the Field of Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy.". 6/21/1973, Washington, D. C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Viktor Sukhodrev.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1055-13, President Nixon and General Secretary Brezhnev signing an agreement between the U.S. and U.S.S.R. on "Scientific and Technical Cooperation in the Field of Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy.". 6/21/1973, Washington, D. C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, unidentified aides.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1055-20, President Nixon and General Secretary Brezhnev shaking hands after signing an agreement between the U.S. and U.S.S.R. on "Scientific and Technical Cooperation in the Field of Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy.". 6/21/1973, Washington, D. C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev.

Roll WHPO-E1056 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1056-02-16, President Nixon and General Secretary Brezhnev signing an agreement between the U.S. and U.S.S.R. on "Scientific and Technical Cooperation in the Field of Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy." which included limitations of Strategic Offensive Weapons. 6/21/1973, Washington, D. C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Vice President Agnew, Andrey Gromyko, Foreign Minister of the Soviet Union Anatoliy F. Dobrynin, Ambassador from the U.S.S.R. to the U.S. Nikolai S. Patolichev, Minister of Foreign Trade of the U.S.S.R. Boris P. Bugayev, Minister of Civil Aviation Ceorgiy E. Tsukanov, Assistant of the General Secretary Andrey M. Aleksandrov, Assistant of the General Secretary Leonid M. Zamyatin, General Director, TASS Georgiy A. Arbatov, Director, USA Institute, Academy of Sciences, U.S.S.R. Yevgeniy I. Chazov, Deputy Minister of Health Vladimir S. Alkhimov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade Mikhail Y. Mogilevets, Deputy Administrator of theCentral Committee of the Communist Party of the U.S.S.R. (CC/CPSU) Georgiy M. Korniyenko, Member of the Collegium, Head, USA Divisioo, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dmitriy S. Nikiforov, Chief of Protocol Lt. Gen. Sergey N. Antonov, Chief of Security Services, plus U.S. and USSR administration, congress and senate officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1056-07, President Nixon and General Secretary Brezhnev signing an agreement between the U.S. and U.S.S.R. on "Scientific and Technical Cooperation in the Field of Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy." which included limitations of Strategic Offensive Weapons. 6/21/1973, Washington, D. C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev.

Roll WHPO-E1057 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1057-00-12, President Nixon aboard the Presidential yacht USS Seqouia with Soviet leaders. 6/21/1973, Washington D.C. Potomac River. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Vice President Agnew, Andrey Gromyko, Foreign Minister of the Soviet Union Anatoliy F. Dobrynin, Ambassador from the U.S.S.R. to ~he U.S. Nikolai S. Patolichev, Minister of Foreign Trade of the ·;.S.S.R. Boris P. Bugayev, Minister of Civil Aviation Ceorgiy E. Tsukanov, Assistant of the General Secretary Andrey M. Aleksandrov, Assistant of the General Secretary Leonid M. Zamyatin, General Director, TASS Georgiy A. Arbatov, Director, USA Institute, Academy of Sciences, U.S.S.R. Yevgeniy I. Chazov, Deputy Minister of Health Vladimir S. Alkhimov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade Mikhail Y. Mogilevets, Deputy Administrator of theCentral Committee of the Communist Party of the U.S.S.R. (CC/CPSU) Georgiy M. Korniyenko, Member of the Collegium, Head, USA Divisioo, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dmitriy S. Nikiforov, Chief of Protocol Lt. Gen. Sergey N. Antonov, Chief of Security Services, plus U.S. and USSR administration, congress and senate officials.

Roll WHPO-E1058 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1058-03-12, President Nixon greeting of Leonid Brezhnev (General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union) near the Presidential helicopter at Brezhnev's White House lawn arrival. 6/21/1973, Washington, D. C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1058-03-12, President Nixon greeting of Leonid Brezhnev (General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union) near the Presidential helicopter at Brezhnev's White House lawn arrival. 6/21/1973, Washington, D. C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1058-13-25, President Nixon and General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev signing an agreement between the U.S. and U.S.S.R. on "Scientific and Technical Cooperation in the Field of Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy." Signing Ceremony for a SALT agreement. 6/21/1973, Washington, D. C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1058-13-25, President Nixon and General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev signing an agreement between the U.S. and U.S.S.R. on "Scientific and Technical Cooperation in the Field of Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy." Signing Ceremony for a SALT agreement. 6/21/1973, Washington, D. C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1058-19, President Nixon and General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev signing an agreement between the U.S. and U.S.S.R. on "Scientific and Technical Cooperation in the Field of Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy." Signing Ceremony for a SALT agreement. A group of officials stand near the platform smiling. 6/21/1973, Washington, D. C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Henry Kissinger, Melvin Laird, Anne Armstrong, unidentified officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1058-19, President Nixon and General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev signing an agreement between the U.S. and U.S.S.R. on "Scientific and Technical Cooperation in the Field of Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy." Signing Ceremony for a SALT agreement. A group of officials stand near the platform smiling. 6/21/1973, Washington, D. C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Henry Kissinger, Melvin Laird, Anne Armstrong, unidentified officials.

Roll WHPO-E1059 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1059-03A-29A, President Nixon and General Secretary Brezhnev signing an agreement between the U.S. and U.S.S.R. on "Scientific and Technical Cooperation in the Field of Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy." which included limitations of Strategic Offensive Weapons. 6/21/1973, Washington, D. C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Vice President Agnew, Andrey Gromyko, Foreign Minister of the Soviet Union Anatoliy F. Dobrynin, Ambassador from the U.S.S.R. to ~he U.S. Nikolai S. Patolichev, Minister of Foreign Trade of the ·;.S.S.R. Boris P. Bugayev, Minister of Civil Aviation Ceorgiy E. Tsukanov, Assistant of the General Secretary Andrey M. Aleksandrov, Assistant of the General Secretary Leonid M. Zamyatin, General Director, TASS Georgiy A. Arbatov, Director, USA Institute, Academy of Sciences, U.S.S.R. Yevgeniy I. Chazov, Deputy Minister of Health Vladimir S. Alkhimov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade Mikhail Y. Mogilevets, Deputy Administrator of theCentral Committee of the Communist Party of the U.S.S.R. (CC/CPSU) Georgiy M. Korniyenko, Member of the Collegium, Head, USA Divisioo, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dmitriy S. Nikiforov, Chief of Protocol Lt. Gen. Sergey N. Antonov, Chief of Security Services, Anne Armstrong, plus U.S. and USSR administration, congress and senate officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1059-14A, President Nixon and General Secretary Brezhnev smile at one another after signing an agreement between the U.S. and U.S.S.R. on "Scientific and Technical Cooperation in the Field of Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy," which included limitations of Strategic Offensive Weapons. 6/21/1973, Washington, D. C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev; present according to the PDD: Vice President Agnew; Andrey Gromyko, Foreign Minister of the Soviet Union; Anatoliy F. Dobrynin, Ambassador from the U.S.S.R. to the U.S.; Nikolai S. Patolichev, Minister of Foreign Trade of the U.S.S.R.; Boris P. Bugayev, Minister of Civil Aviation; Ceorgiy E. Tsukanov, Assistant of the General Secretary; Andrey M. Aleksandrov, Assistant of the General Secretary; Leonid M. Zamyatin, General Director, TASS; Georgiy A. Arbatov, Director, USA Institute, Academy of Sciences, U.S.S.R.; Yevgeniy I. Chazov, Deputy Minister of Health; Vladimir S. Alkhimov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade; Mikhail Y. Mogilevets, Deputy Administrator of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the U.S.S.R. (CC/CPSU); Georgiy M. Korniyenko, Member of the Collegium, Head, USA Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Dmitriy S. Nikiforov, Chief of Protocol; Lt. Gen. Sergey N. Antonov, Chief of Security Services; Anne Armstrong, US and U.S.S.R. officials, congressmen, senators.

Roll WHPO-E1060 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1060-02-20, Leonid Brezhnev (General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union) visiting Camp David. 6/21/1973, Camp David, Maryland Camp David. Leonid Brezhnev.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1060-17, Leonid Brezhnev, wearing a fedora style hat, walking with an official while visiting Camp David. 6/21/1973, Camp David, Maryland Camp David. Leonid Brezhnev.

Roll WHPO-E1061 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1061-02-12, U.S.S.R. Soviet Flag flying on the Executive Office building (EOB) at night. 6/21/1973, Washington, D. C. Executive Office building (EOB).
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1061-08, U.S.S.R. Soviet Flag flying in front of the Executive Office building (EOB) façade at night. 6/21/1973, Washington, D. C. Executive Office building (EOB).

Roll WHPO-E1062 Photographer: KIGHLTINGER | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1062-02A-13A, 15A-23A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and Vice President Agnew attend a reciprocal State Dinner hosted by Leonid Brezhnev and visiting Soviet Officials at the Russian Embassy. 6/21/1973, Washington, D. C. Russian Embassy, The Golden Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Spiro Agnew, Leonid Brezhnev, interpreter Viktor M. Sukhodrev.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1062-14A, Leonid Brezhnev, with Viktor Sukhodrev interpreting, delivers a speech during a reciprocal State Dinner he hosted. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Vice President Agnew, Irina Dobrynin, Adele Rogers, and officials are seated listening. 6/21/1973, Washington, D. C. Russian Embassy, The Golden Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Spiro Agnew, Leonid Brezhnev, interpreter Viktor M. Sukhodrev, Irina Dobrynin, Adele Rogers, Henry Kissinger, officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1062-15A, Leonid Brezhnev making a toast with President Nixon during a reciprocal State Dinner he hosted at the Russian Embassy. State officials, Pat Nixon, Irina Dobrynin, Adele Rogers, and officials stand nearby. 6/21/1973, Washington, D. C. Russian Embassy, The Golden Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Viktor M. Sukhodrev, Irina Dobrynin, Adele Rogers, Henry Kissinger, officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1062-19A, President Nixon delivers a speech during a reciprocal State Dinner Leonid Brezhnev hosted at the Russian Embassy. Leonid Brezhnev (smoking a cigarette), Interpreter Viktor Sukhodrev, and Irina Dobrynin are seated listening. 6/21/1973, Washington, D. C. Russian Embassy, The Golden Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Viktor M. Sukhodrev, Irina Dobrynin, officials.

Roll WHPO-E1063 Photographer: KIGHLTINGER | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1063-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon thanking the Russian Embassy chefs after attending a reciprocal State Dinner hosted by Leonid Brezhnev at the Russian Embassy. Translator standing near the Nixons. 6/21/1973, Washington, D. C. Russian Embassy, The Golden Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, chefs.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1063-10, A standing group portrait of Leonid Brezhnev, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin, and Mrs. Irina Dobrynin taken while the group was attending a reciprocal State Dinner hosted by Brezhnev at the Russian Embassy. 6/21/1973, Washington, D. C. Russian Embassy, The Golden Room. Leonid Brezhnev, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin, Irina Dobrynin.

Roll WHPO-E1064 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1064-00-20, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and Vice President Agnew attend a reciprocal State Dinner hosted by Leonid Brezhnev and visiting Soviet Officials at the Russian Embassy. Translator Viktor Sululodrev stands nearby Brezhnev. 6/21/1973, Washington, D. C. Russian Embassy, The Golden Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Spiro Agnew, Leonid Brezhnev, Viktor M. Sululodrev.

Roll WHPO-E1065 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1065-01A-27A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and Vice President Agnew attend a reciprocal State Dinner hosted by Leonid Brezhnev and visiting Soviet Officials at the Russian Embassy. Translator Viktor Sukhodrev stands nearby Brezhnev. 6/21/1973, Washington, D. C. Russian Embassy, The Golden Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Spiro Agnew, Leonid Brezhnev, Viktor M. Sukhodrev.

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-074
  Photo opportunity upon arrival at Camp David, South Lawn [nothing on tape]. (6/21/1973)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
• WHCA-SR-K-075
  Arrival for Brezhnev dinner-Soviet Embassy, Washington, D.C. (6/21/1973)
  
  Runtime: 15:50
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-730612
  Remarks by President Nixon in the signing of the Soviet-American agreements. (6/21/1973)
  
  Runtime: 15:00
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
• WHCA-SR-P-730613
  Remarks by President Nixon at dinner in Soviet Embassy given by General Secretary Brezhnev, with Brezhnev. (6/21/1973)
  
  Runtime: 10:00
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

S - White House Press Office Briefings (continuation of the L-series)

• WHCA-SR-S-156
  Press briefing by Gerald Warren. (6/21/1973, White House Press Lobby)
  
  Runtime: 7:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media
  
  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.
• WHCA-SR-S-157
  Press briefing by Henry A. Kissinger and Dixie Lee Ray. (6/21/1973, EOB Conference Room (450))
  
  Runtime: 1:15:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by GSA; Recorded by JDF (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
• WHCA-SR-S-159
  Herb Klein briefing students. (6/21/1973, EOB Conference Room (450))
  
  Runtime: 50:00:00
  
  Keywords: Briefings, public briefings, statements to the press (see also Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media)
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by GSA; Recorded by Earl Doss (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  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-6375
  "Signing of the New Treaties". President Nixon and Brezhnev sign new accords Herb Klein, Advisor to the President.
  Metromedia
  Runtime: 00:15:56
• WHCA-6376
  Julie [Nixon Eisenhower] Answers Questions and goes on speaking tour.
  ABC
  Runtime: 00:05:05
• WHCA-6381
  Weekly News Summary, Tape V.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:00
  
  1. Smith/Geer - Supreme Court rulings. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: law officials, judges, justices, courts, trials, investigations, rulings, decisions. Network: ABC.
  
  2. Smith/Jarriel - Summit; treaty signed. Time Code Start: 02:27. Keywords: bills, laws, signings, treaty, treaties, signing ceremony, SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente, summits, meetings. Network: ABC.
  
  3. Smith/Wordham - Cost of living up; Georgia sues U.S.. Time Code Start: 04:47. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices, reports. Network: ABC.
  
  4. Reasoner: Commentary on Beware. Time Code Start: 08:40. Keywords: caution, warnings, reports. Network: ABC.
  
  5. Chancellor/Burkhalzer - Supreme Court rulings. Time Code Start: 10:27. Keywords: law officials, judges, justices, courts, trials, investigations, rulings, decisions. Network: NBC.
  
  6. Brinkley: Commentary on Supreme Court rulings. Time Code Start: 13:56. Keywords: law officials, judges, justices, courts, trials, investigations, rulings, decisions. Network: NBC.
  
  7. Chancellor/Valeriani - Summit; Kissinger. Time Code Start: 16:25. Keywords: SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente, summits, meetings. Network: NBC.
  
  8. Chancellor/Stern - Watergate; John Mitchell ready to testify. Time Code Start: 19:04. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: NBC.
  
  9. Mudd/Graham - Supreme Court rulings. Time Code Start: 21:01. Keywords: law officials, judges, justices, courts, trials, investigations, rulings, decisions. Network: CBS.
  
  10. Mudd/Kalb/Rather - Summit; Kissinger. Time Code Start: 25:17. Keywords: SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente, summits, meetings. Network: CBS.
  
  11. Mudd: More on Watergate; John Dean, Charles Colson, John Mitchell. Time Code Start: 28:39. Keywords: advisors, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: CBS.
  
  12. Mudd - GSA report on spending to maintain Presidential homes in (San Clemente) California and (Key Biscayne) Florida. Time Code Start: 28:52. Keywords: Presidents, residences, homes, costs, real estate, investigations. Network: CBS.
  
  13. Mudd/Kirtis - Soy bean prices rise. Time Code Start: 30:22. Keywords: food, crops, agriculture, wage and price controls, freezes, prices, costs, increases, decreases, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money. Network: CBS.

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