Introduction
This almanac page for Tuesday, June 6, 1972, 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
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The Daily Diary files represent a consolidated record of the President's activities. Visit the finding aid to learn more.
The President's day began at The White House - Washington, D. C.
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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.
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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.
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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.
No Federal Register published on this date
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The Congressional Record is the official daily record of the debates and proceedings of the U.S. Congress.
Archival Holdings
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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.
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National Security Documents
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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.
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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. VIII, Vietnam, January-October 1972
The North Vietnamese Offensive Falters, Negotiations Resume, May 8-July 18, 1972
183. Message From the Commander, Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (Abrams) to the Commander in Chief, Pacific (McCain), Saigon, June 6, 1972, 0855Z
Source: National Archives, RG 218, Records of the Chairman, Moorer Diary, July 1970–July 1974. Top Secret; Specat; Exclusive. Attached to Moorer Diary, June 6. Repeated to Admiral Moorer and General Meyer.
184. Minutes of a Washington Special Actions Group Meeting, Washington, June 6, 1972, 10:05-10:29 a.m.
Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box TS 80, National Security Council, Committees and Panels, Washington Special Actions Group, June 1972. Top Secret; Sensitive. The meeting took place in the White House Situation Room.
Vol. E-10, Documents on American Republics, 1969-1972
American Republics Regional
53. Memorandum From President Nixon to Secretary of Treasury Connally, June 6, 1972.
President Nixon instructed Secretary Connally to inform Latin American heads of state with whom he would meet during his upcoming trip the President had a long-standing interest in Third World countries.
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 954, VIP Visits, Connally Trip 6–7/72. No classification marking. Nixon informed Kissinger in a May 19 memorandum that “The Connally trip is vitally important, not only from the standpoint of our personal relationship, but also in terms, I believe, of the good it can do in the foreign policy area. What I have in mind is that he should go first-class with a Presidential-type aircraft to four countries in Latin America— Peru, Brazil, Argentina, and Colombia.” Nixon concluded, “Don’t consult a lot of people in State about this thing. Just give me your own recommendation later today.” (Ibid., Box 341, Subject Files, HAK/President Memos, 1971–)
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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 can be found in the National Archives Catalog.
Audiovisual Holdings
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Visit the White House Tapes finding aid to learn about the taping system's operation and archival processing.
Camp David Hard Wire
- 193-1; Unknown between 5:00 p.m. & 8:18 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
- 193-2; Unknown between 5:00 p.m. & 8:18 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
- 193-3; Unknown between 8:18 p.m. & 11:49 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Camp David Operator
- 193-4; Unknown between 11:49 p.m., 6/6 & 12:57 a.m., 12/29; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.
Camp David Study Table
- 133-1; Unknown between 8:18 p.m. & 11:49 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Camp David Operator
- 133-2; Unknown between 11:49 p.m., 6/6 & 12:57 a.m., 5/16; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.
Old Executive Office Building
- 340-7; 9:20 a.m. - 9:21 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Hoopes, David C.
- 340-8; Unknown between 9:21 a.m. & 9:58 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President)
- 340-9; Unknown between 9:21 a.m. & 9:58 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Connally, John B.; Bull, Stephen B.
- 340-10; Unknown between 9:21 a.m. & 9:58 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Mitchell, John N.; [Unknown person(s)]
- 340-11; Unknown between 9:21 a.m. & 9:58 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
- 340-12; Unknown between 9:21 a.m. & 9:58 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.
- 340-13; Unknown between 9:21 a.m. & 9:58 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
- 340-14; Unknown between 9:21 a.m. & 9:58 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
- 340-15; 9:58 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Krol, John Cardinal
- 340-16; Unknown between 10:15 a.m. & 10:26 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
- 340-17; Unknown between 10:15 a.m. & 10:26 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.
- 340-18; 10:26 a.m. - 12:23 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); [Unknown person(s)]; White House operator; Ehrlichman, John D.; Kissinger, Henry A.
- 340-19; Unknown between 12:23 p.m. & 12:26 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.
- 340-20; 12:26 p.m. - 12:27 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Nixon, Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan)
- 340-21; Unknown between 12:27 p.m. & 1:47 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
- 340-22; Unknown between 12:27 p.m. & 1:41 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
- 340-23; Unknown between 12:27 p.m. & 1:41 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
- 340-24; Unknown between 12:27 p.m. & 1:41 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
Oval Office
- 728-1; 1:42 p.m. - 1:59 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.
- 728-2; Unknown between 2:01 p.m. & 2:04 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.
- 728-3; Unknown between 2:01 p.m. & 2:04 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
- 728-4; Unknown between 2:01 p.m. & 2:04 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Woods, Rose Mary
- 728-5; 2:04 p.m. - 2:17 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.
- 728-6; 2:17 p.m. - 2:17 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
- 728-7; Unknown between 2:17 p.m. & 2:50 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Woods, Rose Mary; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
- 728-8; 2:50 p.m. - 4:01 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); [Unknown person(s)]; Kissinger, Henry A.
- 728-9; 4:01 p.m. - 4:03 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Woods, Rose Mary; Butterfield, Alexander P.
- 728-10; Unknown between 4:03 p.m. & 4:07 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
White House Telephone
- 25-3; Unknown between 11:30 p.m. & 11:38 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
- 25-4; 11:38 p.m. - 11:38 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
- 25-5; Unknown between 11:46 p.m. & 11:49 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Rebozo, Charles G. ("Bebe")
- 25-8; Unknown between 9:21 a.m. & 9:58 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
- 25-9; Unknown between 9:58 a.m. & 10:15 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Krol, John Cardinal; White House operator
- 25-10; Unknown between 10:26 a.m. & 12:23 p.m.; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); White House operator
- 25-11; Unknown between 10:26 a.m. & 12:23 p.m.; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Ehrlichman, John D.
- 25-12; Unknown between 12:23 p.m. & 12:36 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
- 25-13; 12:26 p.m. - 12:27 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Nixon, Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan)
- 25-14; Unknown between 12:17 p.m. & 1:42 p.m.; [Unknown person(s)]
- 25-15; 1:42 p.m. - 1:57 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.
- 25-16; Unknown between 2:01 p.m. & 2:05 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
- 25-17; Unknown between 2:01 p.m. & 2:05 p.m.; [Unknown person(s)]
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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-9320 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-9320-, Vice President Agnew shaking hands and seated at his desk with Mike Balzano. 6/6/1972, Washington, D.C. Vice Presidential Office, Executive Office Building. Agnew, Mike Balzano.
Roll WHPO-9321 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-9321-, President Nixon and aides walking in the rain toward a waiting helicopter on the South Lawn at the White House. 6/6/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, aides.
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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-5454
"Martin Agronsky: Evening Edition". Richard Nixon, Russian officials in U.S.S.R..
CBS
Runtime: 00:30:17 - WHCA-5455
Calif. Primary I. Richard Nixon, Russian officials in U.S.S.R..
CBS
Runtime: 1:30 - WHCA-5456
Calif. Primary II. Richard Nixon, Russian officials in U.S.S.R..
CBS, NBC
Runtime: 1:30 - WHCA-5457
Calif. Primary III.
WCET, Los Angeles
Runtime: 1:00 - WHCA-5458
Calif. Primary. U.S. Senators George McGovern (D-SD) and Hubert Humphrey (D-MN).
NBC
Runtime: 1:00 - WHCA-5459
Calif. Primary ABC-CBS-NBC. Clark MacGregor, chairman of the Committee to Re-elect the President.
Eastern Educational Network
Runtime: 1:30 - WHCA-5460
Calif. Primary Results. Richard Nixon, officials in Warsaw, Poland.
NBC
Runtime: 0:30 - WHCA-5461
Calif. Primary Results. Richard Nixon, officials in Warsaw, Poland.
ABC
Runtime: 0:30 - WHCA-5469
Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
ALL NETWORKS
Runtime: 1:30
14. Smith/Matney/Donaldson: California primary, McGovern and Humphrey. Time Code Start: 31:54. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, primaries, voting, conventions, delegates. Network: ABC.
15. Smith/Koppel: Secretary of Defense Laird clarifies his views on the SALT agreements [Strategic Arms Limitation Talks]. Time Code Start: 35:08. Keywords: SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente. Network: ABC.
16. Smith/Peterson: Vietnam, Kontum. Time Code Start: 36:59. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: ABC.
17. Chancellor: The primaries. Time Code Start: 38:55. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, primaries, voting. Network: NBC.
18. Perkins: McGovern and his campaign. Time Code Start: 39:54. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: NBC.
19. Dancy: Humphrey and his campaign. Time Code Start: 42:12. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, primaries, candidates, voting, speeches. Network: NBC.
20. Brinkley: Commentary on California. Time Code Start: 44:20. Keywords: populations, activities, tourism. Network: NBC.
21. Chancellor/Goralski: Secretary of Defense Laird speaks out on defense. Time Code Start: 46:18. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, military, Cambodia, Vietnam War, conferences, speeches, statements. Network: NBC.
22. Chancellor/Stern: Desegregation Integration in Richmond, Virginia; U.S. Court of Appeals declares controversial school merger plan invalid, comment by Richmond School Board President Mrs. West Hamilton Crockford III. Time Code Start: 48:24. Keywords: bills, laws, legislation, desegregation, racism, racial discrimination, African Americans, schools, students, transportation, reports. Network: NBC.
23. Mudd/Shaw: Desegregation Integration in Richmond, Virginia; U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals overturns lower court order on school merger consolidation in Benrico and Chesterfield counties. Time Code Start: 50:37. Keywords: bills, laws, legislation, desegregation, racism, racial discrimination, African Americans, schools, students, transportation, reports. Network: CBS.
24. Cronkite: The California primaries. Time Code Start: 53:32. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, primaries, voting. Network: CBS.
25. Walker: The McGovern machine. Time Code Start: 54:53. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: CBS.
26. Plante: McGovern speaks to the Governors in Texas. Time Code Start: 56:18. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: CBS.
27. Mudd/Schieffer: Secretary of Defense Laird speaks out on defense. Time Code Start: 58:35. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, military, Cambodia, Vietnam War, conferences, speeches, statements. Network: CBS.
28. Sevareid: Commentary on the California primary and Angela Davis. Time Code Start: 60:25. Keywords: activists, Feminism, Communism, Communist Party, Black Panthers, Critical Resistance, Marxism, counterculture, militants, activists, African Americans, armed resistance, Civil Rights, Black Panthers. Network: CBS.
29. Cronkite/Morton: California primary. Time Code Start: 63:25. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, voting. Network: CBS.
- WHCA-5454
Context (External Sources)
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