March 16, 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.

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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.

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.

• Remarks of Welcome to Prime Minister John M. Lynch of Ireland.
• Message to the Congress Transmitting Report on Control of Hazardous Water Pollutants.
• Message to the Congress Transmitting Annual Report of the National Science Foundation.
• St. Patrick's Day Statement
• Statement on the Death of Thomas E. Dewey.

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, March 16, 1971

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

• Senate: March 16, 1971
• House of Representatives: March 16, 1971
• Extensions of Remarks: March 16, 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 16 March 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

• 56. Paper Prepared in the Department of State, Washington, March 16, 1971

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, E 1. Confidential. Drafted by A. Reifman and J. Renner (E), A. Katz (EUR), and E. Preeg (S/PC) on March 16. Sent to Peterson under cover of a March 16 memorandum from Samuels who indicated it responded to Peterson’s request in CIEPSM No. 1 (Document 55).

Vol. VII, Vietnam, July 1970-January 1972

Operational Lam Son 719, February 8-April 7, 1971

• 151. Backchannel Message From the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Haig) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Saigon, March 16, 1971, 0834Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 853, For the President’s Files—Lord, Vietnam Negotiations, Sensitive, Camp David, Vol. VII. Top Secret; Sensitive. In a backchannel message to Bunker, March 12, Kissinger informed him that Nixon had instructed Haig to travel to Phnom Penh, I Corps, and Saigon from March 16 to 20, to assess the situation and speak with Bunker about a number of long-range issues. (Ibid., Box 1013, Haig Special File, Haig Trip File, Haig SEA Trip—Mar 71 [1 of 2])

• 152. Transcript of a Telephone Conversation Between President Nixon and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Moorer), Washington, March 16, 1971, 8:58 a.m.

  Source: National Archives, RG 218, Records of the Chairman, Moorer Diary, July 1970–July 1974. No classification marking.

• 153. Backchannel Message From the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Haig) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Saigon, March 16, 1971, 1230Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 84, Vietnam Subject Files, Special Operations File, Vol. VI. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively, Eyes Only.

• 154. Summary of Conclusions of a Meeting of the Washington Special Actions Group, Washington, March 16, 1971, 5:10-6:40 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–115, WSAG Meetings Minutes, Originals, 1971. Top Secret; Nodis; COMINT. The meeting took place in the Situation Room of the White House.

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

"A Key Point in Our Relationship": Backchannel Talks on SALT, Berlin, and the Summit

• 141. Conversation Between President Nixon and the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, March 16, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Tapes, Conversation 468–5. No classification marking. The editors transcribed the portions of the tape recording printed here specifically for this volume. According to his Daily Diary, Nixon met Kissinger in the Oval Office from 9:30 to 9:50 a.m. (Ibid., White House Central Files)

• 142. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, March 16, 1971, 12:30 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 491, President’s Trip Files, Dobrynin/Kissinger, 1971, Vol. 5 [part 2]. Top Secret; Sensitive. According to another copy, Kissinger and Young drafted the memorandum of conversation on March 18. (Ibid., Kissinger Office Files, Box 58, Country Files, Europe, Berlin, Vol. 2 [1 of 2]) Kissinger then forwarded it and a memorandum summarizing its “main points” to Nixon the same day. A note on the summary memorandum indicates that the President saw it. The meeting was held in the Map Room at the White House. According to Kissinger’s Record of Schedule, the meeting lasted until 1:17 p.m. (Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box 438, Miscellany, 1968–76)

Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

Thailand

• 111. Telegram From the Embassy in Thailand to the Department of State, Bangkok, March 16, 1971, 1105Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 7 US/KENNEDY. Confidential; Priority. Repeated to Djakarta.

Vol. XXIX, Eastern Mediterranean, 1969-1972

Greece

• 307. Research Study Prepared in the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Washington, March 16, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1264, Saunders Subject Files, Background Briefings 1971, Greece, 1/1/71–3/31/71. Secret; No Foreign Dissem. The paper was prepared by Gene Preston (INR).

Vol. XL, Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

• 198. Message From the Ambassador to Germany (Rush) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Bonn, March 16, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 59, Country Files, Europe, Ambassador Rush, Berlin, Vol. 1 [2 of 2]. Top Secret. The message was sent through the special Navy channel in Frankfurt; a handwritten note indicates that it was received in Washington at 2047Z. A typed note indicates that the text was “dictated before Ambassador Rush left on a trip to Hamburg, but not read by him in final form.”

• 199. Telegram From the Embassy in Germany to the Department of State, Bonn, March 16, 1971, 1145Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 28 GER B. Secret; Priority; Exdis. Repeated to Berlin.

Vol. XLI, Western Europe; NATO, 1969-1972

Malta

• 226. Intelligence Information Cable, Washington, March 16, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 622, Country Files—Middle East, Malta, Vol. I. Secret; [handling restriction not declassified]; Controlled Dissem; [handling restriction not declassified]; Background Use Only.

United Kingdom

• 339. Memorandum From C. Fred Bergsten of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, March 16, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 728, Country Files—Europe, United Kingdom, Vol. V. No classification marking. Sent for information. Initialed by Kissinger.

Vol. E-1, Documents on Global Issues, 1969-1972

International Cooperation in Space, 1969-1972

• 257. Memorandum From Robert M. Behr of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, March 16, 1971

  Behr pointed out to Kissinger the difficulties of carrying on political negotiations on European participation in a post-Apollo program of space cooperation when that program had been neither defined nor fully approved within the U.S. Government.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 393, Subject Files, Space Programs, 1971. Limited Official Use. Sent for action. Kissinger wrote the following note on the first page: “OK-Put on agenda with David. Should see him soon.” The note was dated March 18. Attached at Tab A but not published was a copy of telegram 774 from Brussels, March 6.

Vol. E-4, Documents on Iran and Iraq, 1969-1972

Iraq 1969-1971

• 281. Airgram A–82 From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State, Beirut, March 16, 1971

  The Embassy reported the comments on the situation in Iraq by a Lebanese politician recently returned from a visit there.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files, 1970–73, POL IRAQ. Confidential. Repeated to Amman, Ankara, Jidda, Kuwait, London, Moscow, and Tehran. Drafted by J. Thomas McAndrew; cleared by Nicholas M. Murphy; approved by Curtis F. Jones.

Vol. E-10, Documents on American Republics, 1969-1972

Dominican Republic

• 288. Central Intelligence Agency Information Special Report, CSDB 312/00757–71, Washington, March 16, 1971., Washington, March 16, 1971

  On March 10 and 11, intelligence sources reported that a group of Paris-based Latin American revolutionaries were plotting to assassinate President Balaguer with the cooperation of former Dominican General Elías Wessin y Wessin and other prominent Dominican exiles.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 783, Country Files, Latin America, Dominican Republic, Vol. I. Secret; No Foreign Dissem; Controlled Dissem; No Dissem Abroad; Background Use Only. On a March 16 covering memorandum from Acting Deputy Director for Plans Cord Meyer to the Director of Central Intelligence, there is a handwritten note that reads, “I checked this out w/Brownie. He doesn’t put much stock in it. We can discuss if you like. R.H.” In telegram 2600 from Santo Domingo, July 2, the Ambassador reported that Balaguer had asked that the U.S. bar Wessin y Wessin from entering the United States. (Ibid., RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 30 DOM REP) In telegram 120410 to Santo Domingo, July 2, the Department of State instructed the Embassy to ask the GODR to relieve Wessin of his passport, which contained a U.S. visa. (Ibid.) In telegram 2618 from Santo Domingo, July 5, the Embassy reported that Wessin y Wessin was expelled from the Dominican Republic. (Ibid.)

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

• 50-7; 3:06 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Cabinet officers; Rogers, W.; Connally, John B.; Packard, David; Mitchell, John N.; Blount, Winton M. ("Red"), Jr.; Morton, Rogers C. B.; Campbell, J. Philip; Stans, Maurice H.; Hodgson, James D.; Romney, George W.; Volpe, John A.; Shultz, George P.; Finch, Robert H.; Rumsfeld, Donald H.; Bush, George H. W.; Ehrlichman, John D.; Dole, Robert J.; Butterfield, Alexander P.; MacGregor, Clark; Brown, Robert J.; David, Edward E., Jr. (Dr.); Price, Raymond K., Jr.

Oval Office

• 468-1; Unknown between 8:53 a.m. & 8:57 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 468-2; Unknown between 8:53 a.m. & 8:57 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 468-3; 8:57 a.m. - 9:05 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Moorer, Thomas H. (Adm.)
• 468-4; Unknown between 9:05 a.m. & 9:30 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 468-5; 9:30 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.
• 468-6; 9:56 a.m. - 9:59 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Woods, Rose Mary
• 468-7; 10:02 a.m. - 10:31 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Ziegler, Ronald L.; Butterfield, Alexander P.; Nixon, Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan); [Unknown person(s)]
• 468-8; Unknown between 10:31 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.; United States Secret Service agents
• 468-9; 11:00 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Lynch, John M (Jack); Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 468-10; Unknown between 12:20 p.m. & 12:25 p.m.; [Unknown person(s)]
• 468-11; 12:25 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Brickley, William; Kull, John; Cashen, Henry C., II; [Unknown person(s)]
• 468-12; 12:35 p.m. - 12:42 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); McCarthy, Jack; Cashen, Henry C., II; White House photographer
• 468-13; 12:45 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
• 468-14; Unknown between 1:15 p.m. & 2:23 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 468-15; Unknown between 2:23 p.m. & 3:06 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Butterfield, Alexander P.; Connally, John B.; [Unknown person(s)]
• 468-16; 4:02 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Mitchell, John N.; Dole, Robert J.; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Kissinger, Henry A.
• 468-17; 4:52 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ehrlichman, John D.; Shultz, George P.; [Unknown person(s)]; Butterfield, Alexander P.
• 468-18; Unknown between 5:30 p.m. & 5:47 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.
• 468-19; 5:47 p.m. - 6:22 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 468-20; Unknown between 6:22 p.m. & 6:53 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.

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-5869 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-5869-03-04, President Nixon and Prime Minister of Ireland John Lynch reviewing the troops during arrival ceremony. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Lynch, Mrs. Máirín Lynch, honor guard, officials, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5869-05-10, Arrival ceremony for Prime Minister of Ireland John Lynch and Mrs. Máirín Lynch. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Lynch, Mrs. Máirín Lynch, honor guard, officials, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5869-11-12, President Nixon and Prime Minister of Ireland John Lynch standing on a platform during the arrival ceremony. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Lynch, Mrs. Máirín Lynch, honor guard, officials, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5869-13-21, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prime Minister of Ireland John Lynch, and Mrs. Máirín Lynch stand listening to a military band perform during Lynch's arrival ceremony. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Lynch, Mrs. Máirín Lynch, honor guard, officials, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5869-16A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prime Minister of Ireland John Lynch, and Mrs. Máirín Lynch stand by the diplomatic entrance stairs listening to the choir performing outside as part of Lynch's arrival ceremony. White House guards in dress white uniforms stand at attention nearby. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Lynch, Mrs. Máirín Lynch, honor guard, officials, choir, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5869-22, A reception for Prime Minister of Ireland John Lynch and Mrs. Máirín Lynch. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Blue Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Lynch, Mrs. Máirín Lynch, honor guard, officials, guests.

Roll WHPO-5870 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-5870-02A-05A, President Nixon greeting Prime Minister of Ireland John Lynch upon his arrival. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Lynch, Mrs. Máirín Lynch, honor guard, officials, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5870-04A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greeting Prime Minister of Ireland John Lynch and Mrs. Máirín Lynch upon their arrival at the White House. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Lynch, Mrs. Máirín Lynch, honor guard, officials, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5870-06A-09A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and officials take part in the arrival ceremony for Prime Minister of Ireland John Lynch. President Nixon and Prime Minister Lynch reviewing the troops during the arrival ceremony. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Lynch, Mrs. Máirín Lynch, honor guard, officials, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5870-10A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and officials take part in the arrival ceremony for Ireland's Prime Minister John Lynch. President Nixon and Prime Minister Lynch on the reviewing stand watching the Marine Band marching by during the arrival ceremony. Photographers and cameramen record the event from a roped off enclosure nearby. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. South Grounds, balcony, White House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Lynch, Mrs. Máirín Lynch, honor guard, officials, guests, Marine Band, press and news photographers and videographers.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5870-10A-11A, Band playing during Prime Minister of Ireland John Lynch's during the arrival ceremony. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. South Grounds, balcony, White House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Lynch, Mrs. Máirín Lynch, honor guard, officials, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5870-12A-16A, President Nixon and Prime Minister of Ireland John Lynch leaving a podium and walking towards the Truman Balcony. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. South Grounds, Truman Balcony, White House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Lynch, Mrs. Máirín Lynch, honor guard, officials, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5870-17A-20A, Prime Minister of Ireland John Lynch, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and Mrs. Máirín Lynch stand on the White House Truman balcony waving after Lynch's official arrival ceremony. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Truman Balcony. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Lynch, Mrs. Máirín Lynch, honor guard, officials, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5870-19A, Prime Minister of Ireland John Lynch, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and Mrs. Máirín Lynch stand on the the White House Truman Balcony after Lynch's official arrival ceremony. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Truman Balcony. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Lynch, Mrs. Máirín Lynch.

Roll WHPO-5871 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-5871-02-04, President Nixon and Prime Minister of Ireland John Lynch on a podium during the arrival ceremony. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Lynch, Mrs. Máirín Lynch, drum and bugle corps, officials, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5871-05, Pat Nixon and Mrs. Máirín Lynch stand by the diplomatic entrance stairs listening to the choir performing outside as part of Lynch's arrival ceremony. White House guards in dress whiite uniforms stand at attention nearby. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. Pat Nixon, Mrs. Máirín Lynch,choir, honor guard.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5871-09, Prime Minister of Ireland John Lynch, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and Mrs. Máirín Lynch stand on the White House Truman Balcony waving after Prime Minister Lynch's official arrival ceremony. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Truman Balcony. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Lynch, Mrs.Máirín Lynch.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5871-09-11, President Nixon, Pat Nixon and Prime Minister of Ireland John Lynch, and Mrs. Máirín Lynch waving from the Truman balcony after Lynch's arrival ceremony. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, balcony. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Lynch, Mrs.Máirín Lynch, drum and bugle corps, officials, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5871-12-17, Drum and bugle corps on the balcony. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, balcony. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Lynch, Mrs. Máirín Lynch, drum and bugle corps, officials, guests.

Roll WHPO-5872 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-5872-01A-13A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greeting Prime Minister of Ireland John Lynch and Mrs. Máirín Lynch at their arrival ceremony. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Lynch, Mrs. Máirín Lynch, officials, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5872-14A-35A, President Nixon and Prime Minister of Ireland John Lynch standing on a podium at their arrival ceremony. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Lynch, Mrs. Máirín Lynch, officials, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5872-18A, Closeup of President Nixon and Prime Minister of Ireland John Lynch standing on the platform during Lynch's arrival ceremony. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, John Lynch.

Roll WHPO-5873 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-5873-02A-10A, Arrival ceremony for Prime Minister of Ireland John Lynch and Mrs. Máirín Lynch. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Lynch, Mrs. Máirín Lynch, officials, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5873-11A-17A, Band playing during the arrival ceremony for Prime Minister of Ireland John Lynch and Mrs. Máirín Lynch. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Lynch, Mrs. Máirín Lynch, officials, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5873-15A, Prime Minister of Ireland John Lynch, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and Mrs. Máirín Lynch stand on the White House Truman Balcony waving after Prime Minister Lynch's official arrival ceremony while the drum and bugle corps stand at attention below. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Truman Balcony. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Lynch, Mrs.Máirín Lynch, military band.

Roll WHPO-5874 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-5874-02A-03A, Jack and Helene Drown attend an arrival ceremony for Prime Minister of Ireland John Lynch. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. Jack Drown, Helene Drown, drum and bugle corps members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5874-04A-07A, President Nixon sitting with Prime Minister of Ireland John Lynch. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, John Lynch.

Roll WHPO-5875 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-5875-00-31, Arrival ceremony for Prime Minister of Ireland John Lynch, taken through an upstairs window in White House. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, John Lynch, military personnel, officials, guests.

Roll WHPO-5876 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-5876-01, Arrival ceremony for Prime Minister of Ireland John Lynch, taken through an upstairs window in White House. President Nixon and Prime Minister of Ireland John Lynch standing on the reviewing stand with officials nearby. Rows of troops are seen at attention in the background. Public audience visible on lawn. (View looking down at entire field out past the water fountain area with the Washington Monument visible in the background. Four Cannon caissons on far field). 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Lynch, Mrs. John Lynch, troops, military personnel, officials, guests, public audience members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5876-01-11, Arrival ceremony for Prime Minister of Ireland John Lynch, taken through an upstairs window in White House. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, John Lynch, troops, military personnel, officials, guests, public audience members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5876-02, Image taken through an upstairs White House window. President Nixon, Pat Nixon and officials take part in the arrival ceremony for Ireland' s Prime Minister John Lynch. President Nixon and Prime Minister Lynch on the reviewing stand watching the Marine Band marching by during the arrival ceremony. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Lynch, Mrs. John Lynch troops, military personnel, officials, guests, public audience members.

Roll WHPO-5877 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-5877-02A-07A, President Nixon and Irish Prime Minister John Lynch walking to his limousine, stopping to pet Presidential Irish Setter dog King Timahoe on the way. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, John Lynch, dog King Timashoe, unidentified man.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5877-08A-09A, President Nixon returning to the West Wing. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon.

Roll WHPO-5878 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5878-01-08, President Nixon receiving a framed certificate from members of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, William Brickley, John Kull.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5878-12-16, President Nixon standing and talking with Jack McCarthy of WPIX TV. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Jack McCarthy.

Roll WHPO-5879 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5879-02-03, Prime Minister of Ireland John Lynch and President Nixon taking speaking at a microphone, with the Shannon Castle dance troupe standing in the background during Irish Night at the White House. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, John Lynch, Shannon Castle dance troupe, Entertainers, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5879-04, President Nixon on stage in the East Room with Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Edward Cox and Mr. & Mrs. Cox during the announcement of Tricia Nixon and Ed Cox's engagement. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Edward Cox, Howard Cox, Mrs. Howard Cox, Sr.

Roll WHPO-5880 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5880-01, Unidentified people's faces. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5880-02, President Nixon and Prime Minister of Ireland John Lynch stand on stage in the East Room in front of the Shannon Castle Irish folk dance troop. Prime Minister Lynch reaches into his pants pocket, probably to retrieve a gift for President Nixon. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, John Lynch, Shannon Castle Irish folk dance troop, dancers, Entertainers.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5880-02-03, President Nixon receives a gift from Prime Minister of Ireland John Lynch on stage in the East Room, while standing in front of the Shannon Castle Irish folk dance troop. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, John Lynch, Shannon Castle Irish folk dance troop, dancers, Entertainers.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5880-04-05, 12, President Nixon and Pat Nixon on stage near the East Room chandelier announcing the the engagement of Tricia Nixon to Edward Cox. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5880-06-11, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Edward Cox, Howard Cox, and Mrs. Howard Cox, Sr. on the stage after the announcement of Tricia's engagement to Edward Cox. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Edward Cox, Howard Cox, Mrs. Howard Cox, Sr.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5880-11, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Edward Cox, Howard Cox, and Mrs. Howard Cox, Sr. on the stage after the announcement of Tricia's engagement to Edward Cox. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Edward Cox, Howard Cox, Mrs. Howard Cox, Sr.

Roll WHPO-5881 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5881-03A-07A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Mr. & Mrs. Howard Cox, Sr., greet guests in a reception receiving line after the announcement of Tricia's engagement to Edward Cox during Irish Evening at the White House. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Blue Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Edward Cox, John Lynch, Mrs. John Lynch, Mr. & Mrs. Howard Cox, Sr., David Eisenhower, Julie Eisenhower, Martha Mitchell, officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5881-10A, Tricia Nixon showing her engagement ring to Mrs. John Lynch during a reception after the announcement of Tricia's engagement to Edward Cox on Irish Evening at the White House. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Blue Room. Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Mrs. John Lynch, Edward Cox, David Eisenhower, Julie Eisenhower, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5881-11A, Tricia Nixon and Edward Cox talking to Julie Eisenhower and David Eisenhower during a reception after the announcement of Tricia's engagement to Edward Cox on Irish Evening at the White House. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Blue Room. Tricia Nixon,Edward Cox, David Eisenhower, Julie Eisenhower.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5881-12A-13A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon saying farewell to Prime Minister of Ireland John Lynch and Mrs. John Lynch. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, North Portico. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Lynch, Mrs. John Lynch, unidentified female guest.

Roll WHPO-5882 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5882-05A, President Nixon standing outside the White House with Col. Jack Brennan (wearing his military dress uniform) during Irish Evening at the White House. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, North Portico. President Nixon, Col. Jack Brennan.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5882-06A-12A, Formal portraits of Tricia Nixon and Edward Cox standing at the Grand Staircase on Irish Evening at the White House when their engagement was announced. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Grand Staircase. Tricia Nixon, Edward Cox.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5882-08A, Formal portraits of Tricia Nixon and Edward Cox standing at the Grand Staircase on Irish Evening at the White House when their engagement was announced. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Grand Staircase. Tricia Nixon, Edward Cox.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5882-13A-15A, Formal portrait of President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prime Minister of Ireland John Lynch, and Mrs. John Lynch standing at the Grand Staircase on Irish Evening at the White House. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Grand Staircase. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Lynch, Mrs. John Lynch.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5882-16A-18A, The Shannon Castle Irish folk dance troupe performing on the East Room stage during Irish Evening at the White House. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Shannon Castle Irish dance troupe, entertainers, musicians.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5882-19A-21A, President Nixon and Prime Minister of Ireland John Lynch on stage in front of the Shannon Castle Irish dance troupe during Irish Evening at the White House. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon,John Lynch, Shannon Castle dance dancers.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5882-22A-23A, Pat Nixon accepting a jewelry necklance and bracelet gift in a display box from Mrs. John Lynch of Ireland while standing in the audience during Irish Evening at the White House. Pat holding up the necklace in its open case. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Pat Nixon, Mrs. John Lynch.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5882-24A-25A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon on stage announcing Tricia and Edward's engagement during Irish Evening at the White House. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5882-26A-32A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Edward Cox, Howard Cox, Mrs. Howard Cox on stage announcing Tricia and Edward's engagement during Irish Evening at the White House. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Edward Cox, John Lynch, Mrs. John Lynch, Howard Cox, Mrs. Howard Cox, Sr., Shannon Castle Irish dance troupe, entertainers, musicians, aide, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5882-33A, Tricia Nixon shaking hands with Mrs. John Lynch after the announcement of Tricia and Edward's engagement during Irish Evening at the White House. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Tricia Nixon, Edward Cox, Mrs. John Lynch.

Roll WHPO-5883 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-5883-03-07, The Shannon Castle dance troupe performing in the East Room during Irish Evening at the White House. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Shannon Castle dance troupe, musicians, entertainers, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5883-08-12, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Edward Cox, Howard Cox, Mrs. Howard Cox, Sr. on stage in the East Room announcing Tricia Nixon and Edward Cox's engagement during the Irish Evening at the White House. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon, Edward Cox, Howard Cox, Mrs. Howard Cox, Sr., David Eisenhower, Julie Eisenhower.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5883-13-22, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Lynch, Mrs. John Lynch greet and mingle with guests at a reception receiving line entering for the Irish Evening at the White House. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room, Blue Room, Main Hall. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Lynch, Mrs. John Lynch, Tricia Nixon, Edward Cox, Howard Cox, Mrs. Howard Cox, Sr., David Eisenhower, Julie Eisenhower.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5883-24, An unidentified couple dancing to the Marine Band players in the Grand Hall. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Main Hall. unidentified guests, Marine band in dark uniforms.

Roll WHPO-5884 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-5884-03A-07A, A round white cake decorated with a white shamrock shaped layer on top, sitting on a green marble sideboad, under a mirror reflecting a buffet serving table set in the dining room for Irish Evening at the White House reception. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Lynch, Mrs. John Lynch, Tricia Nixon, Edward Cox, Howard Cox, Mrs. Howard Cox, Sr., David Eisenhower, Julie Eisenhower.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5884-08A-13A, President Nixon greeting Prime Minister of Ireland John Lynch and Mrs. John Lynch upon arrival for Irish Evening at the White House. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, North Portico. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Lynch, Mrs. John Lynch, Tricia Nixon, Edward Cox, Howard Cox, Mrs. Howard Cox, Sr., David Eisenhower, Julie Eisenhower.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5884-14A-21A, Tricia Nixon and Edward Cox pose for a fomal portrait in front of the Grand Staircase and then walk on toward the Grand Hall red carpet. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Grand Hall. Tricia Nixon, Edward Cox.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5884-19A, Tricia Nixon and Edward Cox walking into the Grand Hall. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Grand Hall. Tricia Nixon, Edward Cox.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5884-22A-23A, Howard Cox, Mrs. Howard Cox, Sr., David Eisenhower and Julie Eisenhower walk from the Grand Staircase toward the Grand Hall red carpet. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Howard Cox, Mrs. Howard Cox, Sr., David Eisenhower and Julie Eisenhower.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5884-24A-33A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prime Minister of Ireland John Lynch and Mrs. Lynch pose for a formal portrait in front of the Grand Staircase and then walk toward the Grand Hall red carpet. 3/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room, North Portico, Grand Hall. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Lynch, Mrs. John Lynch.

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F - Secretary of State Briefings

• WHCA-SR-F-013
  Press briefing by Sec. Rogers. (3/16/1971, State Department)
  
  Runtime: 45:00:00
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by State Department; Recorded by CAL (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-710319
  Arrival ceremony for Prime Minister Jack Lynch. (3/16/1971)
  
  Runtime: 2:39
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-P-710320
  Remarks by President Nixon at Irish Evening at the White House program. (3/16/1971)
  
  Runtime: 8:52
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

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• WHCA-4222
  "The Advocates". "The Advocates" debate the Administration's Revenue Sharing proposals Secretary of Labor James Hodgson.
  ABC
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-4223
  "60 Minutes". segments on a scandal in the military PX stores and on the Tonkin Gulf crisis
  Group W Productions
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-4226
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  21. Smith: Middle East. Time Code Start: 37:52. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war. Network: ABC.
  
  22. Geer: Secretary of State Rogers on Middle East. Time Code Start: 38:40. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, cabinet, advisors. Network: ABC.
  
  23. Reasoner: Laos. Time Code Start: 41:05. Keywords: Laos, Vietnam War. Network: ABC.
  
  24. Smetn/Jarriel: White House birthday (First Lady Pat Nixon). Time Code Start: 41:53. Keywords: Presidents, families, wife, celebrations. Network: ABC.
  
  25. Brinkley: North Vietnam attacking South Vietnam forces in Laos. Time Code Start: 44:23. Keywords: Laos, Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  26. Cronkite: Laos. Time Code Start: 45:05. Keywords: Laos, Vietnam War. Network: CBS.
  
  27. Cronkite: Middle East. Time Code Start: 46:00. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war. Network: CBS.
  
  28. Cronkite: Tricia Nixon might be wed?. Time Code Start: 47:04. Keywords: President Nixon, families, marriage, engagements, announcements. Network: CBS.

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