April 17, 1972

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• Senate: April 17, 1972
• House of Representatives: April 17, 1972
• Extensions of Remarks: April 17, 1972

Argued

• Atlantic Coast Line R. Co. v. Erie Lackawanna R. Co.
• Colten v. Kentucky
• Laird v. Nelms
• Mancusi v. Stubbs

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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• President's Daily Brief of 17 April 1972

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Vol. VIII, Vietnam, January-October 1972

The Easter Offensive, March 30-May 7, 1972

• 81. Conversation Between President Nixon and the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, April 17, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Tapes, Oval Office, Conversation 709–8. No classification marking. The editors transcribed the portions of the tape recording printed here specifically for this volume. The transcript is part of a larger conversation, 8:58–9:34 a.m.

• 82. Minutes of a Washington Special Actions Group Meeting, Washington, April 17, 1972, 11:05-11:48 a.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–116, Washington Special Actions Group, WSAG Minutes (Originals) 1–3–72 to 7–24–72. Top Secret; Sensitive. The meeting took place in the White House Situation Room. All brackets, except those that indicate the omission of text, are in the original. Portions of the minutes are printed in Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, volume XIV, Soviet Union, October 1971–May 1972, Document 118.

• 83. Conversation Among President Nixon, the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Secretary of Defense Laird, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Moorer), Washington, April 17, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Tapes, Oval Office, Conversation 710–4. No classification marking. The editors transcribed the portions of the tape recording printed here specifically for this volume. The transcript is part of a larger conversation, 5:02–5:50 p.m.

• 84. Memorandum From Director of Central Intelligence Helms to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, April 17, 1972

  Source: National Security Council, Nixon Intelligence Files, Subject Files, Vietnam, 17 Jan 72–2 Oct 73. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. According to handwritten note on the first page, Richard T. Kennedy of the NSC staff passed the memorandum directly to Kissinger.

Vol. XIV, Soviet Union, October 1971-May 1972

U.S.-Soviet Relations and the Spring Offensive in Vietnam, March 30-April 18, 1972

• 112. Memorandum From Helmut Sonnenfeldt of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, April 17, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 493, President’s Trip Files, Dobrynin/Kissinger, 1972, Vol. 11. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. Sonnenfeldt did not initial the memorandum.

• 113. Conversation Between President Nixon and his Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, April 17, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Tapes, Oval Office, Conversation No. 709–8. No classification marking. According to his Daily Diary, Nixon met with Kissinger in the Oval Office from 8:58 to 9:24 a.m. (Ibid., White House Central Files) The editors transcribed the portion of the conversation printed here specifically for this volume.

• 114. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Soviet Union, Washington, April 17, 1972, 1424Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 27 VIET S. Confidential; Flash; Exdis. Drafted by Green, Sullivan, and Matlock on April 16; cleared by Hillenbrand and Kissinger; and approved by Rogers. In an April 16 memorandum forwarding a copy of the draft telegram to Kissinger, Kennedy noted that Sonnenfeldt believed “it would be best to hold it up and not reply for a day or two to avoid getting into a further exchange before Wednesday [April 19].” “If you want to go ahead and release the cable tonight,” Kennedy continued, “please just let me know and I will take care of it.” According to Kennedy’s notation on the memorandum, Kissinger cleared the telegram that evening and the President approved it the following morning. (Ibid., Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 493, President’s Trip Files, Dobrynin/Kissinger, 1972, Vol. 10)

• 115. Telegram From the Embassy in the Soviet Union to the Department of State, Moscow, April 17, 1972, 1515Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 27 VIET S. Confidential; Priority; Limdis. Repeated to Hong Kong, Saigon, and USDEL France.

• 116. Conversation Between President Nixon and his Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, April 17, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Tapes, Oval Office, Conversation No. 709–13. No classification marking. According to his Daily Diary, Nixon met with Kissinger in the Oval Office from 10:51 to 11:03 a.m. (Ibid., White House Central Files) The editors transcribed the portion of the conversation printed here specifically for this volume.

• 117. Intelligence Memorandum Prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency, Washington, April 17, 1972

  Source: National Security Council, Washington Special Actions Group Files, Meeting Files, 4–17–72. Secret; Spoke; Sensitive.

• 118. Minutes of Washington Special Action Group Meeting, Washington, April 17, 1972, 11:05-11:48 a.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–116, WSAG Minutes, Originals. Top Secret; Sensitive. No drafting information appears on the minutes. The meeting was held in the White House Situation Room.

• 119. Conversation Between President Nixon and his Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, April 17, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Tapes, Oval Office, Conversation No. 709–19. No classification marking. According to his Daily Diary, Nixon met with Kissinger in the Oval Office from 12:15 to 12:28 p.m. (Ibid., White House Central Files) The editors transcribed the portion of the conversation printed here specifically for this volume.

Vol. XVII, China, 1969-1972

China, March-December 1972

• 221. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, April 17, 1972

  Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box CL 295, Memoranda to the President, April 1972. Secret. Sent for information. A notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it. An April 17 covering memorandum to Kissinger indicates that Lord drafted this memorandum.

Vol. XXIX, Eastern Europe, 1969-1972

Poland

• 158. Conversation Among President Nixon, the Presidentʼs Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), and the Polish Ambassador (Trampczynski), Washington, April 17, 1972, 10:32-10:47 a.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Tapes, Oval Office, Conversation 709–10. No classification marking. The editors transcribed portions of this conversation specifically for this volume.

Vol. E-7, Documents on South Asia, 1969-1972

U.S. Relations with India and Pakistan, 1972

• 249. Minutes of Senior Review Group Meeting, Washington, April 17, 1972, 3:05-4:04 p.m.

  The Senior Review Group discussed U.S. policy objectives in South Asia and the issues bearing on the possibility of improving relations with India. Members agreed that, to the extent possible, U.S. humanitarian and economic assistance to Bangladesh should be provided on a bilateral rather than a multilateral basis.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–064, SRG Meeting, South Asia, 4/17/72. Top Secret; Sensitive. The meeting was held in the White House Situation Room. No drafting information appears on the minutes. The brief from which Helms spoke in assessing the situation in South Asia can be found ibid. The draft telegram cited in the minutes, containing instructions for opening a dialogue with India on a number of contentious issues, was not sent to New Delhi. After discussion by the Senior Review Group, the telegram was revised in the Department of State and returned to Kissinger for approval on April 19. (Memorandum from Eliot to Kissinger; National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 27 INDIA–PAK) The revised telegram was not sent because of continuing criticism by the Gandhi Government of the U.S. role in Vietnam. See Document 252.

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

Bolivia

• 112. Memorandum From William J. Jorden of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, April 17, 1972., Washington, April 17, 1972

  In order to prevent over-burdening the Government of Bolivia’s finances, and to stay within Congressional ceilings, National Security Council staff member Jorden recommended selling Bolivia three A–37Bs in the current fiscal year, three more the next fiscal year, and defer action on the more expensive C–130s.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 770, Country Files, Latin America, Bolivia, Vol. 2, 1970–1974. Confidential. Sent for action. Haig initialed the memorandum for Kissinger. Kennedy cleared in a draft. Attached but not published at Tab A is Kissinger’s signed April 20 memorandum to State and Defense and at Tab B is an April 6 memorandum from Eliot to Kissinger. Tab C is Document 111. The interagency report submitted in February is Tab B of Document 110.

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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Old Executive Office Building

• 331-1; Unknown between 2:09 p.m. & 2:10 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 331-2; 2:10 p.m. - 2:28 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.; Kissinger, Henry A.; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
• 331-3; Unknown between 2:28 p.m. & 2:36 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 331-4; Unknown between 2:28 p.m. & 2:36 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 331-5; 2:36 p.m. - 2:43 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
• 331-6; 2:43 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Rogers, William P.
• 331-7; Unknown between 2:50 p.m. & 3:48 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 331-8; Unknown between 2:50 p.m. & 3:48 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 331-9; 3:48 p.m. - 3:55 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
• 331-10; 3:55 p.m. - 4:48 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.; Sanchez, Manolo; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")

Oval Office

• 709-1; Unknown between 8:36 a.m. & 8:58 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President)
• 709-2; Unknown between 8:36 a.m. & 8:58 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 709-3; Unknown between 8:36 a.m. & 8:58 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President)
• 709-4; Unknown between 8:36 a.m. & 8:58 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President)
• 709-5; Unknown between 8:36 a.m. & 8:58 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President)
• 709-6; Unknown between 8:36 a.m. & 8:58 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 709-7; Unknown between 8:36 a.m. & 8:58 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 709-8; 8:58 a.m. - 9:34 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.; White House operator; Rogers, William P.
• 709-9; 9:35 a.m. - 10:32 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Ziegler, Ronald L.; Sanchez, Manolo
• 709-10; 10:32 a.m. - 10:46 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.; Kissinger, Henry A.; Trampczynski, Witold
• 709-11; Unknown between 10:48 a.m. & 10:51 a.m.; [Unknown person(s)]
• 709-12; Unknown between 10:48 a.m. & 10:51 a.m.; [Unknown person(s)]
• 709-13; 10:51 a.m. - 11:03 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.; Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 709-14; 11:07 a.m. - 11:33 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Woods, Rose Mary
• 709-15; 11:35 a.m. - 12:02 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); White House operator; Bull, Stephen B.
• 709-16; 12:02 p.m. - 12:06 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Rice, Donald B.; Weinberger, Caspar W. ("Cap"); Shultz, George P.; Bull, Stephen B.; White House photographer
• 709-17; Unknown between 12:06 p.m. & 12:15 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 709-18; Unknown between 12:06 p.m. & 12:15 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 709-19; 12:15 p.m. - 12:28 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.
• 709-20; Unknown between 12:28 p.m. & 12:31 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.; White House operator
• 709-21; Unknown between 12:28 p.m. & 12:31 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 709-22; Unknown between 12:31 p.m. & 4:53 p.m.; Sanchez, Manolo; [Unknown person(s)]
• 710-1; Unknown between 4:56 p.m. & 4:59 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 710-2; Unknown between 4:56 p.m. & 4:59 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.; White House operator
• 710-3; 4:59 p.m. - 5:02 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Cox, Tricia Nixon
• 710-4; 5:02 p.m. - 5:50 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Laird, Melvin R.; Moorer, Thomas H. (Adm.)
• 710-5; Unknown between 5:50 p.m. & 11:59 p.m.; [Unknown person(s)]

White House Telephone

• 23-1; Unknown between 11:35 a.m. & 11:50 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator; [Unknown person(s)]
• 23-2; Unknown between 11:35 a.m. & 11:50 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 23-3; 12:28 p.m. - 12:28 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 23-4; Unknown between 12:28 p.m. & 12:31 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 23-5; Unknown between 2:28 p.m. & 2:36 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 23-6; 2:36 p.m. - 2:43 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
• 23-7; 2:43 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Rogers, William P.
• 23-8; 3:48 p.m. - 3:59 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
• 23-9; Unknown between 4:56 p.m. & 4:59 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 23-10; 4:59 p.m. - 5:02 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Cox, Tricia Nixon
• 23-11; Unknown between 5:56 p.m. & 8:11 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 23-12; 8:11 p.m. - 8:12 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo

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-8900 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-8900-, Pat Price standing with a group of visitors. 4/17/1972, Washington, D.C. Diplomatic Entrance, White House. Pat Price, unidentified men and women.

Roll WHPO-8901 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-8901-, President Nixon standing with Polish Ambassador Witold Trampczynski and Henry Kissinger. 4/17/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Kissinger, Witold Trampczynski.

Roll WHPO-8903 Photographer: Bill Kuenzel of the Miami Herald | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8903-, Copy of a shot of President Nixon and Charles Bebe Rebozo on a boat. 4/17/1972, Florida water. President Nixon, Charles Bebe Rebozo, unidentified man.

Roll WHPO-8904 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-8904-, President Nixon standing with Donald Rice and others. 4/17/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Donald Rice, Shultz, Weinberger.

Roll WHPO-8905 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-8905-02-08, President Nixon seated at the luncheon sponsored by Rep. Colmer and standing with Congressmen afterward. 4/17/1972, Washington, D.C. Speaker's Dining Room, hall, grounds, Capitol Building. President Nixon, William Colmer, Carl Albert, Congressmen, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8905-09-10, President Nixon speaking to a crowd outside the Capitol Building. 4/17/1972, Washington, D.C. Speaker's Dining Room, hall, grounds, Capitol Building. President Nixon, William Colmer, Carl Albert, Congressmen, crowd.

Roll WHPO-8906 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8906-, Ed Nixon standing with his aunt and uncle. 4/17/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. Ed Nixon, Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Marshburn.

Roll WHPO-8907 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-8907-, Mike Farrell receiving a gift on behalf of the president. 4/17/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. Farrell, unidentified women and girl.

Roll WHPO-8908 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8908-, Pat Nixon standing with leading members of the DAR, "Daughters of the American Revolution," wearing their insignia, medals, Regent and President General's blue sashes. 4/17/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. Pat Nixon, DAR officials.

Roll WHPO-8909 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8909-, Tricia Nixon Cox greeting members of the ping pong teams of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) and the United States (American). Tricia speaking with a reporter and attendees. 4/17/1972, College Park, Maryland Cole Field House, University of Maryland. Tricia Nixon Cox, John Scali, unidentified officials, ping pong team members, crowd, reporters, Chinese and U.S. ping pong (table tennis) team members and officials, Chuang Tse-tung , Li Meng-hua, Tsien Ta-yung, Cheng Huai-ying, Chin Shu, Chen Szu-chun, Shen Jo-yun, Lu Tsung-min, Wang Chen-fu, Lou Ta-peng, Li Chen-yu, Chao Li-fan, Yu Hsueh-chen, Ma Ching-hua, Li Nan, Hsu Pi-hua, Chang Hsieh-lin, Ho Tsu-pin, Chen Pao-ching, Li Fu-jung, Hu Wei-hsin, Chiu Yen-liang, Liang Ke-liang, Lin Hui-ching, Lin Hsiu-ying, Shih Ping-lin, Cheng Min-chih, Yang Chun.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8909-19A, Tricia Nixon Cox speaking with a reporter. The reporter wears credentials that reads "Official: People's Republic of China vs. USA Table Tennis Team.". 4/17/1972, College Park, Maryland Cole Field House, University of Maryland. Tricia Nixon Cox, Reporter.

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-720410
  Remarks by President Nixon at Congressional lunch in the Capitol with ML, Carl Albert. (4/17/1972)
  
  Runtime: 13:05
  
  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-5280
  "Nixon in Canada: Ottawa Airport". 1)McGovern 2)King Hussein 3)Secretary's Butz and Hodgson.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:05:40
• WHCA-5281
  "Foreign Relations Committee Meeting". Foreign Relations Committee Hearing 60M: Dita Beard.
  CBS, WTOP-TV
  Runtime: 01:32:14
• WHCA-5282
  "Foreign Relations Committee Meeting" (Part 1 of 2). Foreing Relations Committee Hearing
  Eastern Educational Network
  Runtime: 01:32:50
• WHCA-5283
  "Foreign Relations Committee Meeting" (Part 2 of 2).
  Office of Emergency Preparedness
  Runtime: 01:32:00
• WHCA-5284
  "Escalation in Vietnam". Sec. of State Rogers comments on Vietnam war escalation
  ABC
  Runtime: 01:05:50
• WHCA-5285
  "Julie Nixon Eisenhower in New Orleans".
  Eastern Educational Network, CBS
  Runtime: 00:32:47
• WHCA-5294
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  46. Report on Vietnam developments. Administration says U.S. will not permit a North Vietnamese victory, promises continued bombing. Time Code Start: 81:19. Keywords: Vietnam War, bombs, bombings. Network: NBC.
  
  47. Film report on Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearding on the offensive and renewed U.S. bombing. Time Code Start: 82:28. Keywords: Vietnam War, bombings. Network: NBC.
  
  48. Senate Foreign Relations Committee votes to cut off funds to U.S. troops after December 31st if Vietnam releases all U.S. POWs. Time Code Start: 86:04. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War, releases, Senators, voting, funding, finances, decreases, ending. Network: NBC.
  
  49. President Nixon plans Poland stopover after Soviet summit. Time Code Start: 87:40. Keywords: SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente, summits, meetings,. Network: NBC.
  
  50. Fighting dies down in South Vietnam. Time Code Start: 89:13. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  51. Film report on the use of U.S. Naval gunfire to support the South Vietnamese army in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). Time Code Start: 89:44. Keywords: Vietnam War, artillery. Network: NBC.
  
  52. Pentagon reports crewman injured in communist rocket attack on a destroyer. Time Code Start: 91:09. Keywords: United States Department of Defense headquarters, Armed Forces. Network: NBC.
• WHCA-5295
  Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:21:06
  
  3. Administration vows "whatever action is necessary" to thwart offensive; Senate votes to cut off fundsing troops in South Vietnam on December 31st. Time Code Start: 03:34. Keywords: Vietnam War, Congress, voting, funding, finances, military, budgets, decreases, ending. Network: NBC.
  
  4. Chancellor/Valeriani/: Testimony on U.S. bombing of North Vietnam: Foreign Relations Committee votes cutting military funds; Secretary of State Rogers, Senators Fulbright and Church; U.S. destroyer ship attacked in Gulf of Tonkin. Time Code Start: 04:32. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, Senate, voting, military, budget, funds, decreases, Vietnam War, bombings, Navy, ships, antiaircraft. Network: NBC.
  
  5. U.S. ship attacked in Gulf of Tonkin, Soviets, East Germans complain of casualties in bombing attacks on North Vietnam. Time Code Start: 08:30. Keywords: Vietnam War, ships, attacks, West Germany, killed in action, KIA, death tolls, fatalities, casualty, casualties, military, troops, Congressional resolutions, Southeast Asia, North Vietnam, South China Seas, authorized military action. Network: NBC.
  
  6. Report from Paris on prospect for renewed peace talks; with film of North Vietnamese press conference. Time Code Start: 09:33. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations, government, officials, endings. Network: NBC.
  
  7. Soviets accuse U.S. of attacking its merchant ships in Haiphong Harbor, Vietnam, film of Soviet protest demonstration in Moscow. Time Code Start: 11:07. Keywords: Vietnam War, bombings, ships, accusations, Soviet Union, Russia, USSR. Network: NBC.
  
  8. Report on Pennsylvania Primary, with film of Democratic candidates, interview with Mayor Frank Rizzo of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Time Code Start: 14:02. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, voting, Mayors, support. Network: NBC.
  
  9. Reports hint at U.S.-Cuban rapprochement; film report from Havana on life under communism. Time Code Start: 16:45. Keywords: Cuban, diplomacy, politics, treaties, negotiations. Network: NBC.
  
  10. Navy frigate attacked in Gulf of Tonkin. Time Code Start: 21:52. Keywords: Vietnam War, Navy, Naval, ships, attacks, Congressional resolutions, Southeast Asia, North Vietnam, South China Seas, authorized military action. Network: CBS.
  
  11. Bombers attack Hanoi, Haiphong Harbor. Time Code Start: 23:04. Keywords: Vietnam War, bombings. Network: CBS.
  
  12. Ground fighting dies down in South Vietnam, film of combat around Highway 13. Time Code Start: 24:26. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: CBS.
  
  13. U.S. troop "withdrawls" show net gain. Time Code Start: 26:18. Keywords: Vietnam War, Armed Forces, mlitary, troops, decreases, withdrawals. Network: CBS.
  
  14. Film report on Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on U.S. bombing raids against North Vietnam. Time Code Start: 26:55. Keywords: Vietnam War, bombs, bombings. Network: CBS.
  
  15. Report on proposals for resumption of Paris Peace Talks. Time Code Start: 32:42. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations, government, officials, endings. Network: CBS.
  
  16. Eric Sevareid: commentary on déjà vu in Vietnam. Time Code Start: 33:22. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: CBS.
  
  17. Reports hint suspension of furtherbombing. Time Code Start: 36:19. Keywords: Vietnam War, bombings. Network: ABC.
  
  18. Film report on Secretary of Defense Laird's testimony on the bombing before Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Time Code Start: 36:42. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, military, speeches, statements, Vietnam War, bombs, bombings, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify. Network: ABC.
  
  19. Heavy fighting reported around An Loc, Highway 13 supply route; film of U.S. trucks carrying supplies to the front in Vietnam; air supply effort started. Time Code Start: 38:44. Keywords: Vietnam War, roads, trucking, transportation. Network: ABC.
  
  20. More details on reported attacks on U.S. warships in Vietnam. Time Code Start: 40:56. Keywords: Vietnam War, Navy, Naval, ships. Network: ABC.
  
  21. Presidential aide Peter Flanigan agrees to "limited" testimony before Senate Judiciary Committee inquiry on ITT (ITT Corporation). Time Code Start: 41:27. Keywords: International Telephone & Telegraph, communications, world, corporations, conglomerates, campaign funding, investigations, Senate committee hearings. Network: ABC.
  
  22. Film report on President Nixon greeting Chinese table tennis team (Ping Pong); film of demonstration march at University of Maryland. Time Code Start: 41:48. Keywords: People's Republic of China, Canadians, Americans, sports, ping pong, table tennis, games, contests, Ping Pong, demonstrations, rally, protesters, demonstraters, students, Vietnam War, anti-war. Network: ABC.
  
  23. Film report on trade fair in Canton, China. Time Code Start: 44:19. Keywords: People's Republic of China, business, exchanges, agreements, contracts, profits, finance, sales, buying, selling. Network: ABC.
  
  24. Report on U.S. Army man power cutbacks. Time Code Start: 47:23. Keywords: Armed Forces, military, troops, decreases. Network: ABC.
  
  25. Howard K. Smith: commentary on U.S. interests in South Vietnam. Time Code Start: 50:12. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: ABC.

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