April 28, 1972

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The President's day began at Key Biscayne, Florida

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• Statement About the Status of Women Within the Administration

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• Federal Register of Friday, April 28, 1972

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The H. R. Haldeman Diaries consists of seven handwritten diaries, 36 dictated diaries recorded as sound recordings, and two handwritten audio cassette tape subject logs. The diaries and logs reflect H. R. Haldeman’s candid personal record and reflections on events, issues, and people encountered during his service in the Nixon White House. As administrative assistant to the President and Chief of Staff, Haldeman attended and participated in public events and private meetings covering the entire scope of issues in which the Nixon White House engaged in during the years 1969-1973. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

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• President's Daily Brief of 28 April 1972

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Vol. II, Organization and Management of U.S. Foreign Policy, 1969-1972

The Intelligence Community and the White House

• 270. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, April 28, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Agency Files, Box 276, President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, Vol. VI. Secret; Sensitive; Noforn. Sent for information. Drafted by Marshall. A notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.

The Nixon Administration and War Powers Legislation

• 391. Memorandum From Secretary of State Rogers to President Nixon, Washington, April 28, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Subject Files, Box 316, Congressional, Vol. 6. No classification marking. A notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.

Vol. VIII, Vietnam, January-October 1972

The Easter Offensive, March 30-May 7, 1972

• 100. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to Secretary of Defense Laird, Washington, April 28, 1972

  Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD Files: FRC 330–77–0095, 385.1, Viet. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. This memorandum had an attachment that was not found.

• 101. Minutes of a Washington Special Actions Group Meeting, Washington, April 28, 1972, 10:06-11:11 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 material, are in the original.

Vol. XVII, China, 1969-1972

China, March-December 1972

• 224. Memorandum From John H. Holdridge of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, April 28, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 523, Country Files, Far East, China, Vol. X. Secret. Sent for information. Sent through Haig. Kissinger’s handwritten comment at the top of this memorandum reads: “What are the answers to these questions? Zumwalt freewheels too much.”

Vol. XXI, Chile, 1969-1973

Cool and Correct: The U.S. Response to the Allende Administration, November 5, 1970-December 31, 1972

• 299. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, April 28, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 776, Country Files, Latin America, Chile, Vol. VII. Confidential. Sent for information. A stamped notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.

Vol. XL, Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

• 359. Memorandum From Helmut Sonnenfeldt of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, April 28, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 686, Country Files, Europe, Germany (Bonn), Vol. XI. Secret; Exdis; (Outside System). Urgent; sent for action. This memorandum, and the one attached at Tab A, are based in part on telegram 6023 from Bonn, April 28. (National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 15 (GER W)

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

France

• 159. Memorandum From Helmut Sonnenfeldt of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, April 28, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 678, Country Files—Europe, France, Vol. IX. Confidential. Sent for information. A handwritten note reads: “Thru Haig.” Kissinger initialed the memorandum.

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

Brazil

• 148. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, April 28, 1972., Washington, April 28, 1972

  President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger stated that a draft fisheries agreement between the United States and Brazil both protected the U.S. legal position, and the interests its shrimp fishing industry.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 772, Country Files, Latin America, Brazil, Volume 2, August 1, 1971–December, 1972. Secret. Sent for information. A stamped notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it. Tab A, dated April 10, is attached but not published. Preliminary talks between the United States and Brazil on fisheries took place from October 25 to October 30, 1971, resumed February 23, 1972, and were completed on March 6. Summary reports of the October talks and position papers for the February talks are ibid., RG 59, ARA/LA Assistant Secretary’s Files: Lot 73 D 139, Brazil–Fishery Talks, 1972. Telegrams and draft agreements from both the October and February talks are ibid., Central Files 1970–73, POL 33–4 BRAZ–US. Haig informed the President of the draft agreement on March 24. See Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, volume E–1, Global Issues, 1969–1972, Document 426.

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The White House Photo Office collection consists of photographic coverage of President Richard Nixon meeting with prominent social, political, and cultural personalities; speaking engagements and news conferences of the President and various high-ranking members of the White House staff and Cabinet; Presidential domestic and foreign travel, including Presidential vacations; social events and entertainment involving the First Family, including entertainers present; official portraits of the President, First Family, and high-ranking members of the Nixon administration; the 1969 and 1973 Inaugurals; the President’s 1972 Presidential election campaign appearances (including speeches) and other official activities of the White House staff and the President’s Cabinet from January 20, 1969 until August 9, 1974 at the White House and the Old Executive Office Building; other locations in Washington, DC, such as The Mall; and the Presidential retreats in Camp David, Maryland, Key Biscayne, Florida, and San Clemente, California. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

Roll WHPO-8970 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8970-, The White House Red Room interior views and furniture, wall hangings. 4/28/1972, Washington, D.C. Red Room, White House.

Roll WHPO-8971 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8971-, Tricia Nixon Cox at various outdoor and indoor locations. 4/28/1972, Monticello, Virginia outdoor and indoor locations, airport. Tricia Nixon Cox, unidentified men and women.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8971-09, Tricia Nixon Cox speaking with an elderly man outside a white house in Virginia. 4/28/1972, Monticello, Virginia outdoor, near white house. Tricia Nixon Cox, unidentified men and women.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8971-20, Tricia Nixon Cox seated with news anchor reporter Barbara Walters during an interview for a television broadcast. 4/28/1972, Monticello, Virginia indoor. Tricia Nixon Cox, Barbara Walters.

Roll WHPO-8972 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8972-, Tricia Nixon Cox at various outdoor and indoor locations. 4/28/1972, Monticello, Virginia outdoor and indoor locations. Tricia Nixon Cox, unidentified men and women.

Roll WHPO-8973 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8973-, Tricia Nixon Cox at various outdoor locations. 4/28/1972, Monticello, Virginia outdoor and indoor locations. Tricia Nixon Cox, unidentified men and woman.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8973-04A, Tricia Nixon Cox seated with news anchor reporter Barbara Walters during an interview for a television broadcast. 4/28/1972, Monticello, Virginia indoor. Tricia Nixon Cox, Barbara Walters.

Roll WHPO-8975 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-8975-, Secretaries Richardson and Hodgson briefing the press on welfare reform. 4/28/1972, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building. Elliott Richardson, James Hodgson, press corps members.

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.

G - Cabinet Officer Briefings

• WHCA-SR-G-164
  Economics briefing by Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare Elliot Richardson. (4/28/1972, Indian Treaty Room)
  
  Runtime: 34:00:00
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by JMC (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

H - White House Staff Member Recordings

• WHCA-SR-H-560
  Press briefing by Barbara Franklin and Agnes Waldren. (4/28/1972, Press Center, White House)
  
  Runtime: 55:00:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by CBW (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-5313
  "The Mike Douglas Show". Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird; U.S. Senator J. William Fulbright (D-AR), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
  Undetermined
  Runtime: 01:31:30
• WHCA-5314
  "Washington Week In Review"; "Chronolog". Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird; U.S. Senator J. William Fulbright (D-AR), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
  Undetermined
  Runtime: 01:32:49
• WHCA-5315
  "Chronolog". Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird; U.S. Senator J. William Fulbright (D-AR), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
  Undetermined
  Runtime: 00:57:15
• WHCA-5334
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  1. Reasoner/Shoumacher: Vietnam. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: ABC.
  
  2. Reasoner/Bennet: Ben Hou area in Vietnam (possibly Ben Het area). Time Code Start: 02:50. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: ABC.
  
  3. Smith/Kincaid: Senator Ted Kennedy in '72; Ohio primary (McGovern, Humphrey). Time Code Start: 06:37. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, primaries, voting, conventions, delegates. Network: ABC.
  
  4. Smith/Reynolds: Muskie. Time Code Start: 09:47. Keywords: Senators, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: ABC.
  
  5. Smith: Vice President Agnew comments on the Vietnam war critics. Time Code Start: 12:11. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vice Presidents, statements. Network: ABC.
  
  6. Reasoner: Welfare. Time Code Start: 12:33. Keywords: Family Assistance Programs, government aid, financial aid, health and welfare assistance, financial aid. Network: ABC.
  
  7. Reasoner: Senate puts hose on Kleindienst. Time Code Start: 12:57. Keywords: law officials. Network: ABC.
  
  8. Smith: Commentary on Is Vietnam a civil war and if so, what of it?. Time Code Start: 13:32. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: ABC.
  
  9. Utley: Vietnam. Time Code Start: 15:18. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  10. Brady: South Vietnam, Part 1; Dr. Harvey. Time Code Start: 18:10. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  11. Mackin/Utley: Primaries, Kettering, Ohio. Time Code Start: 21:39. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, primaries, voting. Network: NBC.
  
  12. Utley/Nessen: Anti Busing; Byrd: Memphis, Tennesee. Time Code Start: 26:02. Keywords: bills, laws, legislation, desegregation, racism, racial discrimination, African Americans, schools, students, transportation, reports. Network: NBC.
  
  13. Utley/Duke: Welfare reform (Secretary Richardson, Secretary Hodgson). Time Code Start: 28:55. Keywords: bills, laws, Family Assistance Programs, government aid, financial aid, health and welfare assistance, financial aid, cabinet, advisors. Network: NBC.
  
  14. Utley/Stern: Electronic bugs [related to Watergate]. Time Code Start: 30:52. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: NBC.
  
  15. Utley/Burrington: Israeli camels and Army. Time Code Start: 32:40. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, Israeli, war, animals, transportation. Network: NBC.
  
  16. Cronkite/Simon: Vietnam, all kinds of battle footage. Time Code Start: 35:31. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: CBS.
  
  17. Cronkite/Culhane: Senator Ted Kennedy, a non-candidate. Time Code Start: 41:46. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, candidates. Network: CBS.
  
  18. Cronkite: President Nixon's welfare plan passed by House (Richardson). Time Code Start: 49:39. Keywords: bills, laws, Family Assistance Programs, government aid, financial aid, health and welfare assistance, financial aid, congress, House of Representatives. Network: CBS.

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