April 29, 1971

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

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• The President's News Conference

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• Federal Register of Thursday, April 29, 1971

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• House of Representatives: April 29, 1971
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Among Pat Buchanan’s duties was the compilation and coordination of background briefing materials for Presidential and a few Vice Presidential press conferences. The briefings—for both the larger, announced press conferences and the smaller, informal ones held in the Oval Office—related to a widespread number of topics and were in the form of probable questions which the White House staff members anticipated news reporters would address to the President. Along with the questions, were answers recommended by Buchanan, other members of the White House staff, and the heads of major departments of the government.

The briefing books are primarily in the form of potential questions and suggested answers (often with heavy annotation by President Nixon), along with associated memos. A listing of briefing books is below, with indication of whether President Nixon annotated the book or not. Each book has an index to the potential questions with direct links to the National Archives Catalog. You should consult the full digital folder for suggested responses, President Nixon's annotations, and other documents and topics not covered by the index.

BRIEFING BOOK April 29, 1971 (Annotated)

Citation: BRIEFING BOOK April 29, 1971; box 3; White House Central Files: Staff Member and Office Files: Patrick J. Buchanan; Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, Yorba Linda, CA

Consult the full digital folder for other briefing materials not in the form of prepared questions and answers.

• MINIMUM WAGE
  • Do you favor Wilbur Mills proposal for an increase in the minimum wage to $2 an hour effective next January?
• DEMONSTRATIONS
  • Is your trip tomorrow to California in any way related to the demonstrations in Washington planned for next week -- and can you give us your assessment of last week's demonstration, in particular, the Veterans.
• YOUTH
  • Considering your low rating among young people in the polls, the massive youthful anti-war Demonstrations last week; and the anti-Administration results of your own, representative, youth conference -- how do you hope to obtain or win the allegiance of young people.
• FBI REVIEW BOARD
  • Can you tell us whether you approve of Senator Muskie's idea to have a review board of the FBI?
• DE-SEGREGATION
  • Can you tell us your views about the Supreme Court decision on desegregation. They seemed to take precisely the opposition tack than you, on the matters of bussing and pairing, and on the inviolability of the neighborhood school concept. And are you as satisfied today with Chief Justice Burger as you were before this decision?
• REVENUE SHARING & REORGANIZATION
  • Considering the delays, and the continued opposition in Congress, what sort of chance do you think revenue sharing and reorganization programs really have?
• WELFARE
  • Your Williamsburg speech to the Governors reflected a different approach toward welfare -- emphasizing work requirements, and removing the chisselers from the rolls -- as opposed to "Family Assistance" to "putting a floor of income under every family." Can we trace this new emphasis to your conversations with Governor Reagan; is this a new approach?
• THE ECONOMY
  • Do you think the economy is performing satisfactorily enough to reach your goal of 4.5 percent unemployment, and a GNP of $1065 for this year -- and are you considering or will you rule out a tax cut, to speed up the recovery?
• THE VICE PRESIDENT
  • Authoritative White House sources indicate you were "not amused" by Vice President Agnew's midnight conference with newsmen wherein he reportedly stated that Communist China had scored a propaganda triumph, in the round of ping-pong diplomacy. Do you agree with the Vice President about the Communist propaganda victory; did he hold that backgrounder with your knowledge; and finally, can you tell if it was true -- as reported -- that you were disturbed and even angry over the Vice President's statements.
• DE-SEGREGATION
  • Can you tell us your views about the Supreme Court decision on desegregation. They seemed to take precisely the opposition tack than you, on the matters of bussing and pairing, and on the inviolability of the neighborhood school concept. And are you as satisfied today with Chief Justice Burger as you were before this decision?
• WELFARE
  • Your Williamsburg speech to the Governors reflected a different approach toward welfare -- emphasizing work requirements, and removing the chisselers from the rolls -- as opposed to "Family Assistance" to "putting a floor of income under every family." Can we trace this new emphasis to your conversations with Governor Reagan; is this a new approach?

Q's and A's for President's Press Conference April 29, 1971 (Annotated)

Citation: Q's and A's for President's Press Conference April 29, 1971; box 4; White House Central Files: Staff Member and Office Files: Patrick J. Buchanan; Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, Yorba Linda, CA

Consult the full digital folder for other briefing materials not in the form of prepared questions and answers.

• MINIMUM WAGE
  • Do you favor Wilbur Mills proposal for an increase in the minimum wage to $2 an hour effective next January?
• Mayday Demonstrations
  • How do you feel about the upcoming Mayday Demonstrations?
• DEMONSTRATIONS
  • Is your trip tomorrow to California in any way related to the demonstrations in Washington planned for next week -- and can you give us your assessment of last week's demonstration, in particular, the Veterans.
• YOUTH
  • Considering your low rating among young people in the polls, the massive youthful anti-war Demonstrations last week; and the anti-Administration results of your own, representative, youth conference -- how do you hope to obtain or win the allegiance of young people.
• FBI REVIEW BOARD
  • Can you tell us whether you approve of Senator Muskie's idea to have a review board of the FBI?
• DE-SEGREGATION
  • Can you tell us your views about the Supreme Court decision on desegregation. They seemed to take precisely the opposition tack than you, on the matters of bussing and pairing, and on the inviolability of the neighborhood school concept. And are you as satisfied today with Chief Justice Burger as you were before this decision?
• REVENUE SHARING & REORGANIZATION
  • Considering the delays, and the continued opposition in Congress, what sort of chance do you think revenue sharing and reorganization programs really have?
• WELFARE
  • Your Williamsburg speech to the Governors reflected a different approach toward welfare -- emphasizing work requirements, and removing the chisselers from the rolls -- as opposed to "Family Assistance" to "putting a floor of income under every family." Can we trace this new emphasis to your conversations with Governor Reagan; is this a new approach?
• THE ECONOMY
  • Do you think the economy is performing satisfactorily enough to reach your goal of 4.5 percent unemployment, and a GNP of $1065 for this year -- and are you considering or will you rule out a tax cut, to speed up the recovery?
• THE VICE PRESIDENT
  • Authoritative White House sources indicate you were "not amused" by Vice President Agnew's midnight conference with newsmen wherein he reportedly stated that Communist China had scored a propaganda triumph, in the round of ping-pong diplomacy. Do you agree with the Vice President about the Communist propaganda victory; did he hold that backgrounder with your knowledge; and finally, can you tell if it was true -- as reported -- that you were disturbed and even angry over the Vice President's statements.
• POW RETURN - NORTH'S OFFER
  • Several days ago, the NV press spokesman in Paris indicated that our POWs might be released quickly after a U.S. withdrawal deadline was announced. Why don't we act on that? And if they release some of our prisoners as a sign of good faith, would you then announce a final deadline for withdrawal.
• PRESSURES MOUNTING
  • Seventy three percent of the American people reportedly want a December 31 deadline for withdrawal. Senator Mansfield has indicated he may seek to cut off funds for the war. Demonstrations against the war now have more support than ever. Do you think, in light of these pressures, you will be able to maintain your own timetable?
• THE RESIDUAL FORCE
  • Do you plan to retain in South Vietnam any residual United States forces, as long as the war is still going on at present levels? Considering the ARVN need for U.S. air and artillery support, could they make do without it?
• RED CHINA & THE UN
  • Considering U.S. initiatives to China, and the recommendations of the UN Commission that China be admitted, will the United States support, or will we not oppose a move to seat Communist China in the United Nations this fall?
• PLAYING CHINA OFF RUSSIA
  • Can you tell us if United States initiatives toward Communist China have a secondary objective of creating concerns and providing leverage with the Soviet Union.
• SALT & SAFEGUARD
  • In light of Secretary Laird and Senator Jackson's statements about new rapid Soviet ICBM construction, what effect is this going to have on SALT, and are you still hopeful of an early agreement?
• THE MIDDLE EAST
  • With the Jarring talks apparently bogged down, can you tell us your assessment of the situation there; and whether you think that fighting is likely to break out again. Also, what is the United States' position on a partial settlement -- opening Suez -- and on rising Israeli demands for permanent border changes.
  • MIGs in Egypt -- New U.S. planes to Israel?
  • Hopes for Rogers Trip?
• SOUTH ASIA
  • Pakistan
  • POWs
• SOUTHEAST ASIA
  • Lon Nol Out? What about Cambodia?
• CHINA
  • Ping-Pong Invitation Effect on Vietnam Solution?
  • Washington-Taipei Relations
  • U.S. Travel to China
  • Prospects for Trade with China
  • Sale of Civilian Aircraft
  • U.S. Prisoners in China
• SOVIET RELATIONS
  • U.S. Soviet Relations -- Possible Summit?
• LATIN AMERICA
  • Haiti Relations -- and U.S. Surveillance
  • U.S. Intervention in Haiti?
• MISCELLANEOUS
  • Demonstrating Veterans
  • All Volunteer Army & Draft Extension
  • McCloskey on Refugees Caused by Bombing
  • RN to Meet Ping-Pong Players from China
  • Why Secrecy Over Lam Son 720?
• LAW, ORDER, AND JUSTICE
  • War Crimes Trials?
  • Hoover Again? Bogg's Charge
  • Kent State Grand Jury? (May = First Anniversary)
  • Why Injunction Against VETS
  • Disappointed over Burger Court?
  • Senators Muskie, McCarthy say they use phones less for fear of tapping
  • Calley Decision -- Any regret, as opinion turns?
• POLITICS
  • One Six-Year Term for President
  • RN View on Ford Proposal for reviving the "GOP Coordinating Committee."
  • RN's Campaign Organization
  • Primary Challenges
  • Democratic Hopefuls
• RACE RELATIONS
  • National Housing Policy (Racial?)
  • Black Capitalism
  • Ribicoff Plan for racial balance (schools)
• WHITE HOUSE AND MEDIA
  • Moore & Scali (New Image-Makers?)
  • On Equal Time
  • Harley Staggers Subpoena to CBS
• ECONOMICS/LEGISLATION
  • Impounded Funds
  • $2 Minimum Wage
  • Impounded Funds
  • Public Works
• MISCELLANEOUS
  • Abortion
  • Recommendations of Youth Conference -- How will RN handle?

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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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 29 April 1971

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Vol. VII, Vietnam, July 1970-January 1972

The Consequences of Operation Lan Som 719 and the Search for a Settlement, April 8-October 6, 1971

• 194. Transcript of a Telephone Conversation Between President Nixon and his Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Haig), Washington, April 29, 1971, 10:59 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 998, Haig Chronological Files, Haig Telcons 1971 (2 of 2). No classification marking. All omissions are in the original.

• 195. National Intelligence Estimate, Washington, April 29, 1971

  Source: Central Intelligence Agency, NIC Files: Job 79-R01012A, NIE 53-71, South Vietnam: Problems and Prospects 4/29/71. Secret; Sensitive. The Central Intelligence Agency and the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State and Defense, and the NSA participated in the preparation of this estimate. It was submitted with the concurrence of all members of the USIB except the representatives of the AEC and FBI who abstained on the grounds that it was outside their jurisdiction.

Vol. XI, South Asia Crisis, 1971

South Asia Crisis, 1971

• 37. Transcript of Telephone Conversation Between President Nixon and His Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Haig), Washington, April 29, 1971, ca. 9:30 a.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 998, Haig Chronological File, Haig Telcons 1971. No classification marking.

• 38. Memorandum From the Presidentʼs Deputy Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Haig) to President Nixon, Washington, April 29, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 575, Indo-Pak Crisis, South Asian Relief, 3/25/71–8/1/71. Confidential. A notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.

Vol. E-5, Part 1, Documents on Sub-Saharan Africa, 1969-1972

Nigerian Civil War

• 206. Telegram 3902 From the Embassy in Nigeria to the Department of State, Lagoa, April 29, 1971, 1624Z

  Under instruction from Major General Gowon, Chairman of the Supreme Military Council of Nigeria, Deputy Permanent Secretary of External Affairs B.A. Clark called in the Deputy Chief of Mission to express unhappiness over issuance of a visa to C.C. Mojekwu.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL Nigeria-US, XR POL 30 Nigeria. Confidential. Repeated to Lisbon.

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

Cuba

• 237. Special National Intelligence Estimate 85–71, Washington, April 29, 1971., Washington, April 29, 1971

  The estimate assessed the situation in Cuba, Cuban relations with the Soviet Union, Cuban efforts to improve relations with Latin America, and United States-Cuban relations.
  
  Source: Central Intelligence Agency, NIC Files, Job 79–R01012A. Secret. The annexes are not published.

Venezuela

• 675. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, April 29, 1971, 5 p.m., Washington, April 29, 1971, 5 p.m.

  President’s Assistant Peter Flanigan stated that Venezuela’s increase in taxes on U.S. oil and mining companies meant there was little chance of giving Venezuela hemispheric preference for oil exports to the Untied States. Flanigan also stated that the United States might refuse to accept Venezuelan national gas into the United States.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Office of North Coast Affairs, Records Relating to Venezuela: Lot 76 D 465, PET 17–2. Secret; Limited Distribution Only. Drafted on April 30 by Ambassador McClintock. Copies sent to the Undersecretary, Trezise, Meyer, and McClintock.

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

Digitized versions of many of these transcripts can be found on the Yale University Library website.

The White House Tapes are sound recordings of President Richard Nixon's telephone conversations and of meetings held in the Oval Office and the Cabinet Room in the White House, the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building (OEOB), the Lincoln Sitting Room in the residence section of the White House, and several locations at the Presidential retreat at Camp David, Maryland. These recordings document many of the major events and decisions of the Nixon Administration from February 16, 1971 to July 18, 1973. Visit the White House Tapes finding aid to learn about the taping system's operation and archival processing.

Old Executive Office Building

• 251-18; Unknown between 9:05 a.m. & 9:29 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 251-19; 9:29 a.m. - 9:31 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Woods, Rose Mary
• 251-20; Unknown between 9:31 a.m. & 9:48 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 251-21; Unknown between 9:31 a.m. & 9:48 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.; [Unknown person(s)]
• 251-22; 9:48 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.
• 251-23; Unknown between 9:50 a.m. & 10:24 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.
• 251-24; Unknown between 9:50 a.m. & 10:24 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
• 251-25; Unknown between 9:50 a.m. & 10:24 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.
• 251-26; Unknown between 9:50 a.m. & 10:24 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
• 251-27; 10:24 a.m. - 10:48 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
• 251-28; Unknown between 10:48 a.m. & 11:08 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ehrlichman, John D.
• 251-29; Unknown between 10:48 a.m. & 11:08 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 251-30; Unknown between 10:48 a.m. & 11:08 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.
• 251-31; Unknown between 10:48 a.m. & 11:08 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ehrlichman, John D.
• 251-32; Unknown between 11:08 a.m. & 12:03 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 251-33; Unknown between 1:17 p.m. & 2:53 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 251-34; Unknown between 1:17 p.m. & 2:53 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 251-35; 2:53 p.m. - 2:56 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.
• 251-36; Unknown between 2:56 p.m. & 3:57 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.
• 251-37; Unknown between 2:56 p.m. & 3:57 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 251-38; 3:57 p.m. - 3:58 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Acker, Marjorie P.
• 251-39; 4:44 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.
• 251-40; 6:32 p.m. - 6:37 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.
• 251-41; Unknown between 6:37 p.m. & 7:27 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 251-42; Unknown between 6:37 p.m. & 7:27 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.
• 251-43; Unknown between 6:37 p.m. & 7:27 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 251-44; Unknown between 6:37 p.m. & 7:27 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 251-45; Unknown between 6:37 p.m. & 7:27 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.
• 251-46; 7:27 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.
• 251-47; Unknown between 7:30 p.m. & 8:02 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 251-53; Unknown between 9:05 a.m. & 9:29 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]

Oval Office

• 490-1; 12:03 p.m. - 12:03 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 490-2; 12:04 p.m. - 12:42 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Raulinaitis, Valerija B.; Hampton, Robert E.; Franklin, Barbara H.; Keller, Vickie L.; Spain, Jayne B.; Payton, Sallyanne; Malek, Frederic V.; Bull, Stephen B.; White House photographer; Ziegler, Ronald L.; Cox, Tricia Nixon; [Unknown person(s)]
• 490-3; Unknown between 12:42 p.m. & 12:52 p.m.; United States Secret Service agents
• 490-4; Unknown between 12:42 p.m. & 12:52 p.m.; United States Secret Service agents
• 490-5; 12:52 p.m. - 12:52 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Conant, Howell
• 490-6; 12:52 p.m. - 12:53 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.
• 490-7; 12:53 p.m. - 1:17 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
• 490-8; Unknown between 1:17 p.m., 4/29 & 7:39 a.m., 4/9; United States Secret Service agents

White House Telephone

• 2-59; 10:08 p.m. - 10:08 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 2-60; 10:15 p.m. - 10:25 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
• 2-61; Unknown between 10:25 p.m. & 10:31 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 2-62; Unknown between 10:25 p.m. & 10:31 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 2-63; Unknown between 10:25 p.m. & 10:31 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 2-64; 10:31 p.m. - 10:31 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 2-65; 10:36 p.m. - 10:39 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Buchanan, Patrick J.
• 2-66; 10:39 p.m. - 10:40 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Acker, Marjorie P.
• 2-67; 10:40 p.m. - 10:49 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.
• 2-68; Unknown between 10:50 p.m. & 10:57 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.
• 2-69; Unknown between 10:50 p.m. & 10:57 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 2-70; Unknown between 10:50 p.m. & 10:57 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 2-71; 10:57 p.m. - 11:03 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Richardson, Elliot L.
• 2-72; 11:04 p.m. - 11:11 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Connally, John B.
• 42-76; Unknown between 9:05 a.m. & 9:29 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 42-77; 9:29 a.m. - 9:31 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Woods, Rose Mary
• 42-78; Unknown between 10:48 a.m. & 11:08 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ehrlichman, John D.
• 42-79; Unknown between 10:48 a.m. & 11:08 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ehrlichman, John D.
• 42-80; Unknown between 2:56 p.m. & 3:57 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 42-81; 3:57 p.m. - 3:58 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Acker, Marjorie P.
• 42-82; 6:32 p.m. - 6:37 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.
• 42-83; 7:27 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.
• 42-106; Unknown between 10:48 a.m. & 11:08 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator

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-6178 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-6178-03-20, President Nixon seated during a meeting with women appointees, including Jayne Baker Spain the Civil Service Commissioner, Vicki Keller, Sallyanne Payton, Dr. Valerija Raulinaitis, and Barbara Franklin. 4/29/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Vicki Keller, Jayne Baker Spain, Barbara Franklin, Sallyanne Payton, Dr. Valerija Raulinaitis, Fred Malek.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6178-07, President Nixon seated during a meeting with women appointees, including Jayne Baker Spain the Civil Service Commissioner, Vicki Keller, Sallyanne Payton, Dr. Valerija Raulinaitis, and Barbara Franklin. 4/29/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Vicki Keller, Jayne Baker Spain, Barbara Franklin, Sallyanne Payton, Dr. Valerija Raulinaitis.

Roll WHPO-6179 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-6179-03A-11A, President Nixon seated with women appointees including Civil Service Commissioner Jayne Baker Spain and Barbara Franklin. 4/29/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Vicki Keller, Jayne Baker Spain, Barbara Franklin, Sallyanne Payton, Dr. Valerija Raulinaitis, Fred Malek.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6179-10, President Nixon seated with women appointees including Civil Service Commissioner Jayne Baker Spain and Barbara Franklin. L-R: Frederic Malek, Vicki Keller, Dr. Valerija B. Raulinaitis, Jayne Baker Spain, Richard Nixon, Barbara Hackman Franklin, Sallyanne Payton. 4/29/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Vicki Keller, Jayne Baker Spain, Barbara Franklin, Sallyanne Payton, Dr. Valerija Raulinaitis, Fred Malek.

Roll WHPO-6180 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-6180-02-03, President Nixon shaking hands with Jayne Spain. 4/29/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Jayne Baker Spain.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6180-04-05, President Nixon shaking hands with Barbara Franklin. 4/29/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Barbara Franklin.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6180-06, President Nixon shaking hands with Dr. Valerija Raulinaitis. 4/29/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Valerija Raulinaitis.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6180-07, President Nixon shaking hands with Vicki Keller. 4/29/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Vicki Keller.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6180-08, President Nixon shaking hands with Sallyanne Payton. 4/29/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Sallyanne Payton.

Roll WHPO-6181 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-6181-02A-24A, Pat Nixon attending an 80th Club Luncheon at the Capitol. 4/29/1971, Washington, D.C. Capitol. Pat Nixon, unidentified women.

Roll WHPO-6182 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-6182-01-31, President Nixon during a live radio and television press conference. 4/29/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, press corps members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6182-12, Head and shoulders shot of President Nixon pointing during a live radio and television press conference. 4/29/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6182-18, Head and shoulders shot of President Nixon smiling during a live radio and television press conference. 4/29/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon.

Roll WHPO-6183 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-6183-00A-19A, President Nixon during a live radio and television press conference. 4/29/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon.

Roll WHPO-6184 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-6184-01A-07A, Cabinet Room. 4/29/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room.
• Frame(s): WHPO-6184-08-24, President Nixon briefing the press. 4/29/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, press corps members.

Roll WHPO-6185 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-6185-01-12, "The First Two Years" photo exhibit. 4/29/1971, New York, New York Eastman Kodak.

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.

I - Various Administration Events

• WHCA-SR-I-072
  Operation Polorhat [not received by NARA]. (4/29/1971)
  
  Runtime: 5:00
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-710417
  Remarks by President Nixon in a press conference. (4/29/1971)
  
  Runtime: 32:05:00
  
  Keywords: Presidential press conferences, presidential news conferences, interviews, media
  
  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-4326
  "Washington Week in Review".
  
  Runtime: 00:30:14
• WHCA-4327
  Presidential News Conference. actress and anti-war activist Jane Fonda; Rod Steiger; Jack Carter.
  Group W Productions
  Runtime: 00:59:40
• WHCA-4328
  Presidential News Conference. John Kerry.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:04:30
• WHCA-4329
  Presidential News Conference. John Kerry, Walter Cronkite, John Chancellor, Eric Severeid, Gill.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-4330
  Presidential News Conference. Vietnam Veterans, Cronkite, McGee, Gill, Harry Reasoner, Shultz.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:05:39
• WHCA-4334
  Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  11. Smith/Baker: SCLU march on Health, Education and Welfare (HEW) building. Time Code Start: 20:55. Keywords: Family Assistance Programs, government agencies, financial aid, counseling, benefits, demonstrations, rally, marches, health care, health insurance. Network: ABC.
  
  12. Smith: Report on war crimes. Time Code Start: 23:04. Keywords: bills, laws, House of Representatives, anti-crime, offences, infractions, criminals, criminality, law breaking. Network: ABC.
  
  13. Reasoner/Chapman: Secretary of State Rogers trip to Europe, Paris, France and Turkey. Time Code Start: 24:51. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, travel, trips, Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: ABC.
  
  14. Smith/Jarriel: Rose Mary Woods, President Nixon's Secretary. Time Code Start: 27:19. Keywords: Presidents, personal secretaries, employees, women, bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: ABC.
  
  15. Reasoner: Commentary on the characteristics of different protestors this week in Washington, D.C.. Time Code Start: 29:49. Keywords: military, veterans, demonstrations, rally, protesters, demonstraters, students, Vietnam War, anti-war. Network: ABC.
  
  16. Chancellor: Paris Peace Talks. Time Code Start: 31:45. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: NBC.
  
  17. Brinkley: United States bombing raids in South Vietnam continue; casualties reported,. Time Code Start: 32:52. Keywords: Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  18. Brinkley: Suspect Leslie Bacon, flying to Seattle, WA, to testify to grand jury, involved with May Day anti-war group and Washington, D. C. Capitol bombing case, film shows FBI arresting her. Time Code Start: 33:49. Keywords: Vietnam War, Laos, bombings, Weather Underground Organization, weathermen, terrorism, terrorists, activists, militants, violence, sabotage, protests. Network: NBC.
  
  19. Chancellor: Secretary of State Rogers in Turkey. Time Code Start: 36:12. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, Middle East, Mideast, Turkish, Turkey. Network: NBC.
  
  20. Chancellor/Green: Film on People's Republic of China military. Time Code Start: 36:42. Keywords: People's Republic of China, Red Guards, troops, Armed Forces, military. Network: NBC.
  
  21. Chancellor/Neal: Report on prisoners on Death Row. Time Code Start: 38:08. Keywords: jails, penal institutions, incarceration, penitentiary, inmates, capital punishments, death sentences, death penalty. Network: NBC.
  
  22. Kalisher: Paris Peace Talks. Time Code Start: 44:35. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: CBS.
  
  23. Cronkite: Ziegler comment on the Paris Peace Talks. Time Code Start: 46:50. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: CBS.
  
  24. Cronkite: Nails in war in Vietnam. Time Code Start: 47:34. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: CBS.
  
  25. Cronkite: Indochina report. Time Code Start: 53:10. Keywords: Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: CBS.
  
  26. Cronkite/Walker: Demonstrators arrested. Time Code Start: 53:38. Keywords: demonstrations, rally, protests, protesters, demonstraters, demonstrators, Vietnam War, anti-war. Network: CBS.
  
  27. Sevareid: Commentary on demonstrations. Time Code Start: 55:01. Keywords: demonstrations, rally, protests, protesters, demonstraters, demonstrators, Vietnam War, anti-war. Network: CBS.

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