April 11, 1973

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• Original typewritten diary (PDF)

The President's day began at The White House - Washington, D. C.

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• Special Message to the Congress Proposing Pension Reform Legislation
• Message to the Senate Transmitting the Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms.
• Remarks on Presenting the American Cancer Society's Courage Award to Jack Pardee
• Proclamation 4207—National Maritime Day, 1973

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• Federal Register of Wednesday, April 11, 1973

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• House of Representatives: April 11, 1973
• Senate: April 11, 1973
• Extensions of Remarks: April 11, 1973

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President's Office Files

The President's Office Files consists of materials drawn together by the Special Files Unit from several administrative subdivisions within the White House Office. It is the handwriting and sensitive papers sent to the Staff Secretary that now comprise much of the President's Office Files. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

• News Summaries, Unmarked News Summaries, Box 54, News Summaries - April 2-14, 1973 [7 of 10] [Note: Due to the way News Summary products were compiled, you should also consult nearby days for potentially relevant materials.]
  • News Summary, April 11, 1973, (Tuesday nets, wires)
  • Digest of Recent News Comment, April 11, 1973

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 11 April 1973

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Vol. X, Vietnam, January 1973-July 1975

Neither War nor Peace, January 27-June 15, 1973

• 40. National Security Decision Memorandum 210, Washington, April 11, 1973

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H–Files), Box H–239, NSDM Files, NSDM 210. Secret; Exdis. Copies were sent to the DCI and Chairman of the JCS.

• 41. Memorandum From the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, April 11, 1973

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1334, Un-filed Materials, NSC Unfiled Materials, 1973. Top Secret; Sensitive.

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

Summit Preparations; Jackson-Vanik Amendment; Non-Use of Nuclear Weapons, December 1972-April 1973

• 96. Memorandum From Helmut Sonnenfeldt of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, April 11, 1973

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 496, President’s Trip Files, Dobrynin/Kissinger, Vol. 16. Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. Urgent; sent for information.

Vol. XXII, Panama, 1973-1976

Panama, 1973-1976

• 9. Backchannel Message From the Governor of the Panama Canal Zone (Parker) to the Deputy Under Secretary of the Army (Koren), Balboa Heights, Panama Canal Zone, April 11, 1973

  Source: National Archives, RG 185, Subject Files of 1979 Panama Canal Treaty Planning Group, Box 5, Msgs Jan–June 1973. Secret; Eyes Only; Priority for Transmission; Deliver During First Duty Hours. A handwritten note on the message reads: “Msg received by Mr. Koren at 11:58—4/11/73.”

Vol. XXV, Arab-Israeli Crisis and War, 1973

Arab-Israeli Crisis and War, 1973

• 46. Memorandum From Secretary of State Rogers to President Nixon, Washington, April 11, 1973

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 621, Country Files, Middle East, Lebanon, Vol. III, Jan. 71–Oct. 73. Secret; Nodis.

• 47. Backchannel Message From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to the Egyptian Presidential Adviser for National Security Affairs (Ismail), Washington, April 11, 1973

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 131, Country Files, Middle East, Egypt/Ismail, Vol. IV, February 24–May 19, 1973. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only.

Vol. E-6, Documents on Africa, 1973-1976

Horn of Africa

• 84. Memorandum From Fernando Rondon of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, April 11, 1973

  Rondon summarized recent developments in the Horn of Africa and recommended that Kissinger approve an attached NSSM to review U.S. interests and policy options. Kissinger approved the NSSM.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H-200, NSSM 184. Secret. Sent for action. Cleared by Kennedy, Saunders, and Hyland. Kissinger initialed his approval. On the first page, Kissinger wrote: “Brent-Send out the NSSM in usual way-Pres. is too preoccupied now. I would like to review Kagnew decision.” An attached handwritten note from Scowcroft to Kennedy reads: “NSSM is approved for State/DOD coordination and issue. Note HAK wants to review the Kagnew decision. Why not crank that into the NSSM-if it could become an issue?” Tab I, Suggested memorandum for the President, with proposed NSSM request for approval, is not published.

Vol. E-9, Documents on North Africa, 1973-1976

Libya, 1973-1976

• 11. Telegram 460 From the Embassy in Libya to the Department of State, Tripoli, April 11, 1973, 1410Z

  Summary: Chargé Harold G. Josif questioned the wisdom and timing of the resumption of reconnaissance flights over Libya. Josif expressed concern about the impact of the flights on tensions in the Middle East, and dismay that more time for diplomatic action in Tripoli was not allowed.
  
  Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD Files: FRC 330–780002, Box 6, Libya 452. Secret; Immediate; Exdis. Repeated to Rabat.

Vol. E-11, Part 1, Documents on Mexico; Central America; and the Caribbean, 1973-1976

Mexico

• 51. Memorandum From William J. Jorden of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, April 11, 1973

  Summary: Jorden briefed Kissinger on possible U.S. approaches to President Echeverría’s proposal for a charter of economic rights and duties.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Country Files, Box 788, Latin America, Mexico, Vol. IV, 1973. Confidential. Sent for information. On the first page of the memorandum Kissinger wrote, “I favor approach 2 or anything else that delays it.” Copies were sent to Hormats and Rondon.

Vol. E-12, Documents on East and Southeast Asia, 1973-1976

Malaysia and Singapore

• 294. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, April 11, 1973, 9:50–10:20 a.m., Washington, April 11, 1973, 9:50-10:20 a.m.

  Kissinger and Lee discussed Southeast Asia.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1027, Presidential/HAK memcons, Folder 5, April–November 1975. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. The conversation took place in Kissinger’s Office. On August 4, 3:30–4:40 p.m., Lee and Kissinger met in a conference room at Kennedy International Airport in New York. A memorandum of conversation from their meeting, which mainly discussed affairs in Indochina, is ibid., folder 3.

The Kissinger telephone conversation transcripts consist of approximately 20,000 pages of transcripts of Kissinger’s telephone conversations during his tenure as Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (1969-1974) and Secretary of State (1973-1974) during the administration of President Richard Nixon. Visit the finding aid for more information.

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Oval Office

• 893-1; Unknown between 9:40 a.m. & 9:42 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Woods, Rose Mary
• 893-2; 9:42 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.
• 893-3; Unknown between 9:50 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 893-4; Unknown between 9:50 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator; Graham, William F. ("Billy")
• 893-5; Unknown between 10:00 a.m. & 10:08 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Graham, William F. ("Billy")
• 893-6; 10:11 a.m. - 10:59 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Eisenhower, [Dwight] David, II; Eisenhower, Julie Nixon
• 893-7; Unknown between 10:59 a.m. & 11:05 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 893-8; Unknown between 10:59 a.m. & 11:05 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 893-9; Unknown between 10:59 a.m. & 11:05 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 893-10; 11:05 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ehrlichman, John D.; Bull, Stephen B.; [Unknown person(s)]
• 893-11; Unknown between 11:50 a.m. & 11:51 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 893-12; 11:51 a.m. - 12:02 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Lopez Bravo de Castro, Gregorio; Kissinger, Henry A.; White House photographer
• 893-13; 12:04 p.m. - 12:29 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Shields, Roger E.; Scowcroft, Brent G. (Gen.); White House photographer
• 893-14; Unknown between 12:29 p.m. & 12:34 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 893-15; Unknown between 12:29 p.m. & 12:34 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 893-16; 12:34 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ehrlichman, John D.; Ford, Gerald R.; Bull, Stephen B.
• 893-17; 1:20 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 893-18; Unknown between 2:59 p.m. & 3:05 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 893-19; 3:05 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Nixon, Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan); Pardee, Jack; Pardee, Phyllis Lane (Perryman); Ebersol, Charles R.; Ebersol, Mary D.; Adams, Lane W.; Adams, Lane W. (Mrs.); Rimer, Irving I.; Barrie, Steve; Pearl, Minnie; Cannon, Henry; Cavanaugh, James H.; White House photographer; Members of the press
• 893-20; Unknown between 3:15 p.m. & 3:18 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 893-21; 3:18 p.m. - 4:49 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ehrlichman, John D.; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Ziegler, Ronald L.; Bull, Stephen B.
• 893-22; 4:49 p.m. - 4:49 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 893-23; Unknown between 1:20 p.m. & 2:59 p.m.; Sanchez, Manolo; [Unknown person(s)]

White House Telephone

• 44-142; Unknown between 9:50 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 44-143; 10:00 a.m. - 10:08 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Graham, William F. ("Billy")
• 44-144; Unknown between 12:29 p.m. & 12:34 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ford, Gerald R.
• 44-145; 12:35 p.m. - 12:39 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ford, Gerald R.
• 44-146; Unknown between 1:20 p.m. & 1:28 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 44-147; 1:28 p.m. - 1:29 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Cox, Tricia Nixon
• 44-148; Unknown between 1:29 p.m. & 1:34 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 44-149; 1:34 p.m. - 1:37 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-E0597 Photographer: Parish, William | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0597-, Jeni Brown portraits. 4/11/1973, Washington, D.C. White House exterior. Jeni Brown, unidentified male.

Roll WHPO-E0598 Photographer: Parish, William | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0598-, Jeni Brown portraits. 4/11/1973, Washington, D.C. White House exterior. Jeni Brown, Herb Klein, unidentified male, unidentified Marine.

Roll WHPO-E0599 Photographer: Parish, William | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0599-, Cherry Blossom Queens. 4/11/1973, Washington, D.C. South Portico, White House. unidentified Cherry Blossom Queens.

Roll WHPO-E0600 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0600-, Vice President Agnew meeting Mr. Michael. 4/11/1973, Washington, D.C. Vice Presidential Office, Executive Office Building. Spiro Agnew, Mr. Michael.

Roll WHPO-E0602 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0602-, President Nixon meeting Roger Shields and Brent Scowcroft. 4/11/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Roger E. Shields, Brigadier General Brent G. Scowcroft.

Roll WHPO-E0603 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0603-02A-10A, President Nixon meeting in the Oval Office with Spanish Foreign Minister Gregorio Lopez Bravo de Castro. 4/11/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Spanish Foreign Minister Gregorio Lopez Bravo de Castro, unidentified man.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0603-05A, President Nixon standing in the Oval Office during a meeting with Spanish Foreign Minister Gregorio Lopez Bravo de Castro. 4/11/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Spanish Foreign Minister Gregorio Lopez Bravo de Castro, unidentified man possibly an interpreter.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0603-13A-17A, President Nixon standing in the Oval Office during a meeting with Roger Shields the Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, and Brig. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, to congratulate Shields on his work on behalf of American POWs (Vietnam Prisoners of War). 4/11/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Roger E. Shields, Brigadier General Brent G. Scowcroft.

Roll WHPO-E0604 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0604-02A-20A, Pat Nixon speaking with the 1973 National Cherry Blossom Festival officials including the Cherry Blossom Queen from Japan with Japanese Ambassador Nobuhiko Ushiba, and the American Indian Queen. 4/11/1973, Washington, D.C. Park Ballroom, Sheraton Park Hotel. Pat Nixon, Festival Chairman Richard Vierbuchen, Luncheon Chairman Mrs. Eve Lloyd Thompson, unidentified Cherry Blossom Queen from Japan, Japanese Ambassador to the U.S. Nobuhiko Ushiba, unidentified Cherry Blossom Princesses.

Roll WHPO-E0605 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0605-, President Nixon presenting American Cancer Society's "Courage Award" to professional football player Jack Pardee. 4/11/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Jack Pardee, Mrs. Jack Pardee, Charles R. Ebersol, Mrs. Charles Ebersol, Lane W. Adams, Mrs. Lane Adams, Irving I. Rimer, Steve Barrie, Minnie Pearl, Henry Cannon.

Roll WHPO-E0606 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0606-, President Nixon presenting American Cancer Society's "Courage Award" to professional football player Jack Pardee. 4/11/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Jack Pardee, Mrs. Jack Pardee, Charles R. Ebersol, Mrs. Charles Ebersol, Lane W. Adams, Mrs. Lane Adams, Irving I. Rimer, Steve Barrie, Minnie Pearl, Henry Cannon.

Roll WHPO-E0613 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0613-04-07, President Nixon departing by helicopter for Camp David. 4/11/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, unidentified Marine aide.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0613-08-09, Unidentified man at podium. 4/11/1973, Washington, D.C. unknown. unidentified official.

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.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-730408
  Remarks by President Nixon at presentation of Cancer Courage Award to Jack Pardee with PN, M&M Pardee. (4/11/1973)
  
  Runtime: 2:35
  
  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-060
  Press briefing by George Shultz on pension reform. (4/11/1973, White House Press Lobby)
  
  Runtime: 35:45:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by GET (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
• WHCA-SR-S-061
  Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler. (4/11/1973, White House Press Lobby)
  
  Runtime: 28:03:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by GET (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
• WHCA-SR-S-062
  Press briefing by Virginia Knauer. (4/11/1973, EOB Conference Room (450))
  
  Runtime: 42:00:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by Earl Doss (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
• WHCA-SR-S-063
  Briefing for TV broadcasters by Herbert Klein. (4/11/1973, EOB Conference Room (450))
  
  Runtime: 58:00:00
  
  Keywords: Briefings, public briefings, statements to the press (see also Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media)
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; 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-6229
  Amnesty Between Us.
  CBS
  Runtime: 01:32:37
• WHCA-6231
  Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  27. Smith/Miller: Air pollution with Ruckleshaus. Time Code Start: 63:45. Keywords: ecology, environment, pollutants, air pollution, water pollution, noise pollution, smog, smoke, fossil fuels, litter, sludge, contamination, debris. Network: ABC.
  
  28. Smith/Schoumacher: The abolition of Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO). Time Code Start: 68:40. Keywords: Office of Economic Opportunity, war on poverty, VISTA, Job Corps, Community Action Program, Head Start , welfare, closings. Network: ABC.
  
  29. Smith: President Nixon's pension plans. Time Code Start: 71:00. Keywords: Presidents, retirement, finances, pensions. Network: ABC.
  
  30. Smith/Zimmerman: Meat boycott. Time Code Start: 71:45. Keywords: food, meats, animal products, markets, retail stores, prices, costs, increases, shortages, protests, boycotts. Network: ABC.
  
  31. Reasoner: Cambodia, Vietnam. Time Code Start: 73:51. Keywords: Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: ABC.
  
  32. Smith/Donaldson: Watergate. Time Code Start: 74:44. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: ABC.
  
  33. Reasoner/Schoumacher: Pentagon papers. Time Code Start: 77:10. Keywords: Armed Forces, military, classified documents, secrets, Ellsberg, Russo, Watergate, courts, trials, Supreme Court, Vietnam War, Indochina War, bombings. Network: ABC.
  
  34. Smith: Commentary on the Middle East. Time Code Start: 79:00. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war. Network: ABC.
  
  35. Chancellor/Jones: Cambodia and Vietnam with General Haig. Time Code Start: 80:52. Keywords: Cambodia, Vietnam War, military, officials, interviews. Network: NBC.
  
  36. Chancellor/Secretary of Defense Richardson: Vietnam. Time Code Start: 83:20. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  37. Chancellor/Brady: Refugees in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Time Code Start: 84:16. Keywords: Cambodia, Vietnam War, cities, immigrants, homeless. Network: NBC.
  
  38. Brinkley: Commentary on peace in Indochina. Time Code Start: 86:00. Keywords: Laos, Cambodia, Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: NBC.
  
  39. Chancellor/Hackes: Federal courts and the Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) with Ruckleshaus. Time Code Start: 87:26. Keywords: Office of Economic Opportunity, war on poverty, VISTA, Job Corps, Community Action Program, Head Start , welfare, closings. Network: NBC.
• WHCA-6232
  Weekly News Summary, Tape III.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 00:54:32
  
  1. Chancellor/Duke: Watergate with Dwight Chapin and Senator Barry Goldwater. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Dirty Tricks, political sabotage, trials, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, Presidential elections, campaigns. Network: NBC.
  
  2. Chancellor: More on Mitchell and Watergate and more on executive privilege. Time Code Start: 02:35. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: NBC.
  
  3. Cronkite/Schorr: Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) and Ruckleshaus on auto pollution. Time Code Start: 04:41. Keywords: Office of Economic Opportunity, automobiles, cars, trucks, vehicles, emissions, pollutants, air pollution, smog, smoke. Network: CBS.
  
  4. Pappas: Auto makers respond to Ruckleshaus. Time Code Start: 08:48. Keywords: automobiles, cars, trucks, vehicles, manufacturing. Network: CBS.
  
  5. Cronkite/Dunning: Mazda and Honda meet pollution standard. Time Code Start: 10:50. Keywords: autos, cars, trucks, organizations, business, manufacturing, tests, ecology, environment, pollutants, air pollution, water pollution, noise pollution, smog, smoke, fossil fuels, litter, sludge, contamination, debris. Network: CBS.
  
  6. Cronkite: Watergate with Dwight Chapin; Senator Barry Goldwater speaks out. Time Code Start: 13:48. Keywords: Dirty Tricks, political sabotage, trials, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, Presidential elections, campaigns. Network: CBS.
  
  7. Cronkite/McGlockin: Senator Anderson on executive privilege. Time Code Start: 15:30. Keywords: Senators, media, interviews, testimony. Network: CBS.
  
  8. Cronkite/Pierpoint: South Vietnam and Cambodia. Time Code Start: 17:50. Keywords: Vietnam War, Cambodia. Network: CBS.
  
  9. Cronkite/Fred Graham/Artist Don Juhlin: Pentagon Papers trial Ellsberg testimony, describes how he changed from Vietnam War hawk to dove. Time Code Start: 20:20. Keywords: Armed Forces, military, classified documents, secrets, Watergate, courts, trials, Vietnam War, Indochina War, bombings, testify. Network: CBS.

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