May 30, 1972

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The President's day began at Kiev Guest House, Kiev, U.S.S.R.

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• Toasts of the President and Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Shah of Iran, at a State Dinner in Tehran.
• Remarks at the Shahyad Monument in Tehran, Iran

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• Deepsouth Packing Company, Inc. v. Laitram Corporation
• International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150, AFL-CIO v. Flair Builders, Inc.
• Jefferson v. Hackney
• Lake Carriers' Assn. v. MacMullan
• Socialist Labor Party v. Gilligan

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• President's Daily Brief of 30 May 1972

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Vol. VIII, Vietnam, January-October 1972

The North Vietnamese Offensive Falters, Negotiations Resume, May 8-July 18, 1972

• 179. Summary of Conclusions of a Washington Special Actions Group Meeting, Washington, May 30, 1972, 11:14-11:40 a.m.

  Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box TS 79, National Security Council, Committees and Panels, Washington Special Actions Group, May 1972. Top Secret; Sensitive. The meeting took place in the White House Situation Room.

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

Iran 1972

• 200. Memorandum of Conversation, Tehran, May 30, 1972, 5:35 to 6:35 p.m.

  The Shah, President Nixon, and his Assistant for National Security Affairs, Kissinger, discussed the Moscow Summit and its significance to the Middle East.
  
  Source: Library of Congress, Kissinger Papers, Box TS–28, Kissinger Telcons, Geopolitical Files, Iran, Memcons, Notebook 30 May 72–15 September 73. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. The conversation took place in the Saadabad Palace in Tehran. According to Henry Kissinger’s memoirs, the President during this visit also agreed that, “without American support, the existing Kurdish uprising against the Baghdad Government would collapse. American participation [in the effort to aid the Kurdish insurgency] in some form was needed to maintain the morale of such key allies as Iran and Jordan…” (Kissinger, Years of Renewal, pp. 582–3.) No record of this conversation was found.

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• 102-1; Unknown between 12:01 a.m. & 8:01 a.m.; Haig, Alexander M., Jr.; McCloskey, Robert J.; Brower, Charles N.; Thompson, Reggie; Hancock, Joseph; Smith, Ralph T.; Gifford, William L.; Ablard, Charles D.; Korologos, Thomas C.; Fielding, Fred F.; Schlesinger, James R. (Dr.); [Unknown person(s)]
• 102-2; Unknown between 12:01 a.m. & 8:01 a.m.; White House tour group
• 102-3; Unknown between 12:01 a.m. & 8:01 a.m.; United States Secret Service agents
• 102-4; Unknown between 12:01 a.m. & 8:01 a.m.; [Unknown person(s)]
• 102-5; Unknown between 12:01 a.m. & 8:01 a.m.; Cole, Kenneth R., Jr.; [Unknown person(s)]
• 102-7; Unknown between 12:01 a.m. & 8:01 a.m.; [Unknown person(s)]

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-9237 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9237-, Mike Farrell standing with Mr. Yoskowitz and his family. 5/30/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. Mike Farrell, Yoskowitz family.

Roll WHPO-9238 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9238-07-16, Vice President Agnew, John Ehrlichman, Peter Peterson, and reporters of the press corps at a Domestic Council Meeting. 5/30/1972, Washington, D.C. Cabinet Room, unidentified room, White House. Spiro Agnew, Domestic Council members, Ehrlichman, Peter Peterson, press corps members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9238-17, Unidentified man resting informally beside a desk. 5/30/1972, Washington, D.C. unknown. unidentified man.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9238-18-24, Briefing conducted by Ehrlichman and Commerce Secretary Peterson. 5/30/1972, Washington, D.C. Cabinet Room, unidentified room, White House. Agnew, Domestic Council members, Ehrlichman, Peter Peterson, press corps members.

Roll WHPO-9239 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9239-, Briefing conducted by Ehrlichman, Peter Peterson, and another man. 5/30/1972, Washington, D.C. unidentified room, White House. Ehrlichman, Peter Peterson, unidentified man.

Roll WHPO-9258 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9258-, Pat Nixon walking to a school and taking photos with children. 5/30/1972, Kiev, Ukraine, Russia, USSR school. Pat Nixon, students, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9258-32, Pat Nixon posing for photos with Ukrainian children dressed in traditional Ukrainian attire. 5/30/1972, Kiev, Ukraine, Russia, USSR school. Pat Nixon, children.

Roll WHPO-9261 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9261-, Pat Nixon observing different classes and having refreshments. 5/30/1972, Kiev, Ukraine school. Pat Nixon, students, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9261-10A, Pat Nixon visiting a class of Ukrainian school children. 5/30/1972, Kiev, Ukraine school. Pat Nixon, Ukrainian school children.

Roll WHPO-9263 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9263-14-18, Unidentified Americans in front of a tourist bus. 5/30/1972, Kiev, Ukraine St. Sophia's Cathedral, tarmac, Boryspil Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Kissinger, Americans, officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9263-19-22, St. Sophia Cathedral in Kiev, Ukraine. 5/30/1972, Kiev, Ukraine St. Sophia's Cathedral, tarmac, Boryspil Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Kissinger, Americans, officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9263-20A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon standing outside of St. Sophia Cathedral in Kiev, Ukraine. 5/30/1972, Kiev, Ukraine St. Sophia's Cathedral, tarmac, Boryspil Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9263-23-37, Taken from inside the presidential plane, Nixons entering and waving to the persons on the tarmac. 5/30/1972, Kiev, Ukraine St. Sophia's Cathedral, tarmac, Boryspil Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Americans, officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9263-37, President Nixon and Pat Nixon waving to the crowd (taken from behind, inside the presidential plane). 5/30/1972, Kiev, Ukraine St. Sophia's Cathedral, tarmac, Boryspil Airport.

Roll WHPO-9266 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9266-02-21, A motorcycle motorcade in Tehran, Iran. 5/30/1972, Tehran, Iran streets; Grand Hall, Banquet Room, Niavaran Palace. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Empress Farah, Pahlavi family members, aides, motorcycle escorts.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9266-22-37, Nixon and Pat Nixon standing with Shah Pahlavi and Empress Farah prior to a State Dinner. 5/30/1972, Tehran, Iran streets; Grand Hall, Banquet Room, Niavaran Palace. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Empress Farah, Pahlavi family members, aides, motorcycle escorts.

Roll WHPO-9267 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9267-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon deplaning in Tehran, Iran at Mehrabad International Airport. Crowds waving American flags. President Nixon's motorcade leaves the Mehrabad International Airport. President Nixon and Shah of Iran wave to well wishers from a limousine. 5/30/1972, Tehran, Iran tarmac, Mehrabad International Airport; streets. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, crowds, officials, aides, motorcycle escort.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9267-07, Crowds waving American flags as President Nixon and Shah Pahlavi wave to well wishes to the crowd from a limousine. 5/30/1972, Tehran, Iran tarmac, Mehrabad International Airport; streets. crowds.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9267-12, President Nixon's motorcade leaves the Mehrabad International Airport. Crowd is seen in the background along with American and Iranian flags. 5/30/1972, Tehran, Iran streets outside the Mehrabad International Airport. motorcade escorts, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9267-24, President Nixon and Shah of Iran wave to well wishers from a limousine as the Presidential motorcade leaves the Mehrabad airport. Members of the crowd stand along the streets. 5/30/1972, Tehran, Iran streets outside the Mehrabad International Airport. President Nixon, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, crowds, unidentified officials, aides and motorcycle escorts.

Roll WHPO-9268 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9268-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon leaving the plane. President Nixon and Pat Nixon's iran arrival ceremony. President Nixon standing next to Shah of Iran. 5/30/1972, Tehran, Iran tarmac, Mehrabad International Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, crowds, officials, aides, motorcycle escort.

Roll WHPO-9269 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9269-01A-10A, President Nixon's Iran arrival ceremony. President Nixon reviewing the troops. 5/30/1972, Tehran, Iran tarmac, Mehrabad Int'l. Airport; Shahyad Monument; conference room, steps, Saadabad Palace. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, crowds, officials, aides, military personnel, Gholamreza Nikpey, troops.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9269-07, President Nixon waves from the car of his motorcade alongside Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. Crowd is seen in the background. 5/30/1972, Tehran, Iran streets outside of Mehrabad International Airport. President Nixon, Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, crowds, officials, aides, military personnel.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9269-08A, President Nixon's Iran arrival ceremony. President Nixon and Shah Pahlavi seen reviewing the troops. 5/30/1972, Tehran, Iran streets outside of Mehrabad International Airport. President Nixon, Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, crowds, officials, aides, military personnel and troops.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9269-11A-14A, President Nixon receiving the keys to the city from the mayor of Tehran in Iran. 5/30/1972, Tehran, Iran tarmac, Mehrabad Int'l. Airport; Shahyad Monument; conference room, steps, Saadabad Palace. President Nixon, military personnel, Gholamreza Nikpey, troops, aides.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9269-15A-17A, President Nixon seated with the Shah or Iran and then talking with him on steps outside of the palace. 5/30/1972, Tehran, Iran tarmac, Mehrabad Int'l. Airport; Shahyad Monument; conference room, steps, Saadabad Palace. President Nixon, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9269-16A, President Nixon seated with the Shah or Iran, then talking with him on steps outside of the palace. 5/30/1972, Tehran, Iran tarmac, Mehrabad Int'l. Airport; Shahyad Monument; conference room, steps, Saadabad Palace. President Nixon, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi.

Roll WHPO-9270 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9270-01A-28A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon arriving in Iran. The Nixons at their Iran arrival ceremony. President Nixon reviewing the troops. 5/30/1972, Tehran, Iran tarmac, Mehrabad Int'l. Airport; streets. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, crowds, officials, aides, military personnel.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9270-28A-32A, President Nixon and the Shah of Iran waving to the crowd from their limousine in a motorcade. 5/30/1972, Tehran, Iran Mehrabad Int'l. Airport; streets. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, crowds, officials, aides, military personnel.

Roll WHPO-9271 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9271-, President Nixon and the Shah of Iran in a motorcade from the Shahyad Monument, waving to the crowds. 5/30/1972, Tehran, Iran streets. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, crowds, officials, aides, military personnel.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9271-15, President Nixon and the Shah of Iran in a motorcade from the Shahyad Monument, waving to the crowds. 5/30/1972, Tehran, Iran streets. President Nixon, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, crowds, officials, aides, military personnel.

Roll WHPO-9272 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9272-02A-16A, Nixon and Pat Nixon deplaning and shaking hands with Iranian officials and Shah of Iran. Nixon and the Shah walking together. Crowds waving as the motorcade makes its way to the city. 5/30/1972, Tehran, Iran tarmac, Mehrabad International Airport, streets. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, officials, troops, crowd.

Roll WHPO-9273 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9273-02-03, Tehran's Shahyad Monument, or "King's Memorial" built above an underground museum. American and Iranian flags flying on flagpoles. 5/30/1972, Tehran, Iran Azadi Square Cultural Complex.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9273-04-07, President Nixon seated with the Shah of Iran. 5/30/1972, Tehran, Iran Saadabad Palace, conference room. President Nixon, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9273-08-17, President Nixon and Pat Nixon standing with the Shah of Iran and Empress of Iran Farah Diba prior to receiving guests. 5/30/1972, Tehran, Iran Niavaran Palace, Grand Hall. President Nixon, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, Pat Nixon, Empress of Iran Farah Diba, Pahlavi family members, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9273-09, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, The Shah of Iran and Empress of Iran Farah Diba pose for a formal portrait prior to receiving guests on state dinner evening at the Niavaron Palace. 5/30/1972, Tehran, Iran Niavaran Palace, Grand Hall. President Nixon, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, Pat Nixon, Empress of Iran Farah Diba.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9273-18-30, State Dinner for President Nixon and Pat Nixon hosted by the Shah of Iran at the Niavaron Palace. 5/30/1972, Tehran, Iran Niavaran Palace, Banquet Room. President Nixon, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, Pat Nixon, Empress of Iran Farah Diba, Pahlavi family members, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9273-25, State Dinner for President Nixon and Pat Nixon hosted by the Shah of Iran at the Niavaron Palace. President Nixon sitting next to Empress of Iran Farah Diba. Pat Nixon seated nearby with the Shah. 5/30/1972, Tehran, Iran Niavaran Palace, Banquet Room. President Nixon, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, Pat Nixon, Empress of Iran Farah Diba, unidentified Pahlavi family members and guests.

Roll WHPO-9274 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9274-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon, Shah Pahlavi and Empress Farah during a toast . Heads of state and officials seated at the head table and other tables. 5/30/1972, Tehran, Iran Banquet Room, Niavaran Palace. President Nixon, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, Pat Nixon, Empress of Iran Farah Diba, officials, dinner guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9274-10, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, the Shah Pahlavi and Empress Farah during a state dinner toast . Heads of state and officials stand and clap at their tables. 5/30/1972, Tehran, Iran Banquet Room, Niavaran Palace. President Nixon, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, Pat Nixon, Empress of Iran Farah Diba, unidentified officials and dinner guests.

Roll WHPO-9275 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9275-04-33, President Nixon before, during and after a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. 5/30/1972, Kiev, Ukraine Tomb of the Unknown Soldier; tarmac, Boryspil Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Ukrainian officials, military personnel, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9275-34-37, President Nixon talking with officials. Nixon and Pat Nixon waving before entering their plane. 5/30/1972, Kiev, Ukraine Tomb of the Unknown Soldier; tarmac, Boryspil Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Ukrainian officials, military personnel, guests.

Roll WHPO-9287 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9287-18-25, Press corps members at a meeting and working. 5/30/1972, Kiev, Ukraine unknown rooms, sidewalk, Kiev Pioneer Palace, museum. Pat Nixon, women, press corps members, schoolchildren, officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9287-26-27, Shots of colorful buttons. 5/30/1972, Kiev, Ukraine unknown rooms, sidewalk, Kiev Pioneer Palace, museum. Pat Nixon, women, press corps members, schoolchildren, officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9287-28-36A, Pat Nixon walking with women to a school. Pat Nixon walking in a museum. 5/30/1972, Kiev, Ukraine unknown rooms, sidewalk, Kiev Pioneer Palace, museum. Pat Nixon, women, press corps members, schoolchildren, officials.

Roll WHPO-9288 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9288-, Pat Nixon visiting a school and walking with women. 5/30/1972, Kiev, Ukraine rooms, Kiev Pioneer Palace; outdoors. Pat Nixon, officials, students.

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G - Cabinet Officer Briefings

• WHCA-SR-G-170
  Press conference by Secretary of Commerce Peter Peterson and John D. Ehrlichman, with Neil Ball. (5/30/1972, Press Center)
  
  Runtime: 42:21:00
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by SRJ (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

I - Various Administration Events

• WHCA-SR-I-115
  Meet the Press debate between Senators George McGovern (D-SD) and Hubert Humphrey (D-MN). (5/30/1972, NBC's Meet the Press)
  
  Runtime: 60:00:00
  
  Keywords: Television, Presidential campaigns, Presidential elections, 1972 Presidential campaign, 1972 Presidential election, Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by NBC; Recorded by SRJ (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

K - Informal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-K-269
  President Nixon arrival at Palace for dinner-Tehran, Iran [no comments]. (5/30/1972)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-720517
  Remarks by President Nixon at Shayad Monument in Tehran when presented key to the city. (5/30/1972)
  
  Runtime: 1:20
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
• WHCA-SR-P-720518
  Formal remarks by President Nixon in a toast to Shah of Iran in Tehran's Niavanan Palace, with remarks in a a toast by Shah. (5/30/1972)
  
  Runtime: 23:24
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

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• WHCA-5425
  "The Advocates". 'Should There be a National Presidential Primary?' Richard Nixon, officials in U.S.S.R..
  ABC
  Runtime: 01:05:17
• WHCA-5426
  "Meet the Press". special debate between candidates McGovern and Humphrey Richard Nixon, officials in U.S.S.R..
  NBC
  Runtime: 00:59:26
• WHCA-5427
  "Martin Agronsky: Evening Edition".
  CBS
  Runtime: 0:30
• WHCA-5437
  Russian News Summary, Tape II.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  9. Smith/Jarriel: President Nixon in Tehran, Iran. Time Code Start: 23:20. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Middle East, Mideast, Iranian. Network: ABC.
  
  10. Reasoner/Chapman: President Nixon in Kiev. Time Code Start: 25:30. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international. Network: ABC.
  
  11. Reasoner: Commentary on sovereignty. Time Code Start: 27:38. Keywords: authority, forms of government, political theory. Network: ABC.
  
  12. Utley/Montgomery: President Nixon arrives in Tehran, Iran. Time Code Start: 29:33. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, international, Middle East, Mideast, Iranian, arrivals. Network: NBC.
  
  13. Utley: President Nixon in Kiev, Ukraine, Russia. Time Code Start: 33:08. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Soviet Union, Russia, USSR. Network: NBC.
  
  14. Burrington: Polish people prepare for President Nixon's visit. Time Code Start: 35:55. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, international, Europe, Poland. Network: NBC.
  
  15. Fromson: President Nixon in Kiev, Ukraine, Russia. Time Code Start: 39:16. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Soviet Union, Russia, USSR. Network: CBS.
  
  16. Pierpoint: President Nixon in Tehran, Iran. Time Code Start: 41:45. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, international, Middle East, Mideast, Iranian. Network: CBS.
  
  17. Jarriel: President Nixon arrives in Warsaw, Poland. Time Code Start: 43:16. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, international, Polish, Europe. Network: ABC.
  
  18. Watson: Tourists view on Warsaw, Poland. Time Code Start: 45:08. Keywords: Polish, tourism. Network: ABC.
  
  19. Gill: President Nixon in Tehran, Iran with reports of bomb threats. Time Code Start: 47:02. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, international, Middle East, Mideast, Iranian, bombings, terrorism, threats. Network: ABC.
  
  20. Utley/Chancellor: President Nixon, Tehran, Iran; Nixon arrival in Poland. Time Code Start: 49:20. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, international, Europe, Middle East, Mideast, Iran. Network: NBC.
  
  21. Mudd/Rather: President Nixon in Poland. Time Code Start: 56:27. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, international, Polish, Europe. Network: CBS.
  
  22. McLaughlin: President Nixon in Iran. Time Code Start: 61:07. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, international, Middle East, Mideast, Iranian, royalty, leaders. Network: CBS.
• WHCA-5443
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  15. Koppel: Possibility of failure of Vietnamization. Time Code Start: 38:14. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: ABC.
  
  16. Miller: Commentary on phasing out Den Wah, Vietnam. Time Code Start: 40:20. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: ABC.
  
  17. Jackson: Mrs. Humphrey; wife of a candidate. Time Code Start: 42:17. Keywords: Senators, families, wife, travel, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning. Network: ABC.
  
  18. Utley/North: Kontum, Dat Do in Vietnam. Time Code Start: 45:12. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  19. Utley/Perkins: Decision '72, California primary with McGovern and Humphrey. Time Code Start: 48:40. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, primaries, voting, conventions, delegates. Network: NBC.
  
  20. Mudd: Vietnam; Kontum, U.S. bombing. Time Code Start: 52:14. Keywords: Vietnam War, bombings. Network: CBS.
  
  21. Sevareid: Commentary on California primary. Time Code Start: 53:53. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, voting. Network: CBS.
  
  22. Herman: Secretary Connally "Goodbye". Time Code Start: 56:43. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, retirement. Network: CBS.

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