August 10, 1972

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The President's day began at Camp David, Maryland

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• Message to the Senate Transmitting Biological Weapons Convention.

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• Federal Register of Thursday, August 10, 1972

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• House of Representatives: August 10, 1972
• Senate: August 10, 1972
• Extensions of Remarks: August 10, 1972

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 10 August 1972

The Foreign Relations of the United States series presents the official documentary historical record of major U.S. foreign policy decisions and significant diplomatic activity. Visit the State Department website for more information.

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

The Intelligence Community and the White House

• 280. Memorandum From the Deputy Director for Plans, Central Intelligence Agency (Karamessines) to the Executive Director—Comptroller (Colby), Washington, August 10, 1972

  Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Executive Registry Files, Job 80–M00165A, Box 21, Folder 446, State/Letters to All Ambassadors. Secret.

Vol. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

Special Meetings of the Security Council

• 126. Circular Telegram From the Department of State to All American Republic Posts, Washington, August 10, 1972, 2331Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, UN 3 SC. Confidential; Routine; Exdis. Drafted by Hartley; cleared by Armitage, Hurwitch, Robert T. Burns, Karl D. Ackerman, Horwitz, George N. Monsma, and Fessenden; and approved by Assistant Secretary DePalma. Repeated to London and USUN.

Vol. VIII, Vietnam, January-October 1972

The Parties Move Toward Agreement, July 19-October 7, 1972

• 232. Memorandum From Secretary of Defense Laird to President Nixon, Washington, August 10, 1972

  Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD Files: FRC 330–77–0094, Viet (North) 370.64 1972. Top Secret; Sensitive. When he transmitted this memorandum to Laird for his signature on August 8, Nutter recommended Laird send it to the President. Nutter noted: “It not only recommends that he withdraw his directive to proceed with notional operations, but attempts to close out the possibility of an undesirable decision to proceed with other marginal operations and end the unnecessary reporting requirement.” (Ibid.)

Vol. XVII, China, 1969-1972

China, March-December 1972

• 244. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, August 10, 1972, 12:20-12:45 p.m.

  Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 330, ISA Files: FRC 330 75 0125, China, Rep. of., 1972, 333. Secret. The meeting was held in Laird’s office at the Pentagon. Prepared by Doolin and approved by Nutter on August 15.

• 245. Memorandum From the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Johnson) and the Under Secretary of Treasury for Monetary Affairs (Volcker) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, August 10, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 523, Country Files, Far East, China, Vol. XI. Secret.

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

Ireland

• 175. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant (Flanigan) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, August 10, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 694, Country Files—Europe, Ireland. No classification marking.

United Kingdom

• 355. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, August 10, 1972, 3:35-4:15 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 62, Country Files—Europe, HAK London Memcons. Top Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. The meeting took place in the White House Situation Room. All brackets, except those indicating omitted material, are in the original.

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

Iran 1972

• 217. Telegram 4789 From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State, Tehran, August 10, 1972, 0400Z

  Ambassador Farland reported that despite a government crack-down, the pace of terrorist activities in Iran had quickened, and that the government was unlikely to halt such activities without first addressing the basic question of political, social, and administrative reforms.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 23–8 IRAN. Confidential.

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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Cabinet Room

• 107-2; Unknown between 5:07 p.m. & 11:59 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Cost of Living Council; Shultz, George P.; Rumsfeld, Donald H.; Stein, Herbert; Peterson, Peter G.; Weinberger, Caspar W. ("Cap"); Lincoln, George A. (Gen.); Knauer, Virginia H.; Burns, Arthur F.; Lynn, James T.; Silberman, Laurence H.; Campbell, J. Philip; McLane, James W.; Lane, C. Robert; Kosters, Marvin H.; Greener, William I. ("Bill"), Jr.; Mullaney, Joseph; Cheney, Richard B.; Wheat, I. David, Jr.; Whitman, Marina von Neumann; Walker, William; Ziegler, Ronald L.; White House photographer

Camp David Hard Wire

• 200-20; Unknown between 12:00 p.m. & 1:10 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 200-21; Unknown between 12:00 p.m. & 1:12 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 200-22; Unknown between 12:00 p.m. & 1:12 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 200-23; Unknown between 12:00 p.m. & 1:12 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Camp David Operator
• 200-24; 1:12 p.m. - 1:16 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")

Camp David Study Table

• 139-5; Unknown between 12:00 p.m. & 1:12 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Camp David Operator
• 139-6; 1:12 p.m. - 1:16 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
• 139-7; Unknown between 4:10 p.m., 8/10 & 2:03 p.m., 5/23; [Unknown person(s)]; Camp David Operator

Oval Office

• 766-1; Unknown between 4:44 p.m. & 4:46 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 766-2; 4:46 p.m. - 5:07 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Woods, Rose Mary; Ehrlichman, John D.; Brown, Jim; Wilkes, John L.; Scott, Stanley S.; Bull, Stephen B.
• 766-3; Unknown between 6:29 p.m. & 6:33 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.
• 766-4; Unknown between 5:07 p.m. & 6:29 p.m.; Butterfield, Alexander P.; [Unknown person(s)]
• 766-5; Unknown between 6:33 p.m. & 7:10 p.m.; United States Secret Service agents; [Unknown person(s)]

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

Roll WHPO-9763 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9763-, Virginia Knauer receiving a presentation from two students. 8/10/1972, Washington, D.C. unknown. Virginia Knauer, unidentified young man and young woman.

Roll WHPO-9768 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9768-02A-07A, Deputy Special Assistant John E. Nidecker receiving a gift presentation from an unidentified group. 8/10/1972, Washington, D.C. unknown. Nidecker, Wallace Henley, group members, student president.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9768-10A-14A, Wallace Henley seated at his desk while the student president of Baylor University stands next to him. 8/10/1972, Washington, D.C. unknown. John E. Nidecker, Wallace Henley, group members, student president.

Roll WHPO-9769 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9769-, Carlos Conde standing with a group of elderly Spanish-speaking citizens. 8/10/1972, Washington, D.C. Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, White House. Carlos Conde, Spanish-speaking citizens.

Roll WHPO-9770 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9770-, President Nixon meeting with the Cost of Living Council. 8/10/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Herb Stein, Peter Peterson, J. Philip Campbell, Marina Whitman, George Shultz, Virginia Knauer, Laurence Silberman, George A. Lincoln, Caspar Weinberger, Donald Rumsfeld, Richard (Dick) Cheney, Arthur Burns, James Lynn, James McLane, C. Robert Lane, Marvin H. Kosters, William I. Greener Jr., Joseph Mullaney, I.David Wheat Jr. William Walker, Ron Ziegler.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9770-07A, President Nixon meeting with the Cost of Living Council. 8/10/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Herb Stein, Peter Peterson, J. Philip Campbell, George Shultz, Virginia Knauer, Laurence Silberman, George A. Lincoln, Weinberger, Donald Rumsfeld, Richard (Dick) Cheney, Arthur Burns, James Lynn, James McLane, C. Robert Lane, Marvin H. Kosters, William I. Greener Jr., Joseph Mullaney, I.David Wheat Jr. Marina Whitman, William Walker, Ron Ziegler.

Roll WHPO-9771 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9771-, A Cost of Living Council meeting in the Cabinet room. 8/10/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. George Shultz, Virginia Knauer, Marina Whitman, Laurence Silberman, Caspar Weinberger, Donald Rumsfeld, Herb Stein, Peter Peterson, George Lincoln, Arthur Burns.

Roll WHPO-9772 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9772-, President Nixon in the Oval Office with former football player Jim Brown, John Wilkes, Stanley Scott, John Ehrlichman and others. 8/10/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Jim Brown, John Wilkes, Stanley Scott, John Ehrlichman, Herb Klein, Steve Bull, unidentified woman.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9772-20, President Nixon in the Oval Office with former football player Jim Brown, John Wilkes and Stanley Scott. 8/10/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Jim Brown, John Wilkes, Stanley Scott.

Roll WHPO-9773 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9773-, Head and shoulders shots of Rose Mary Woods. 8/10/1972, Washington, D.C. unknown. Rose Mary Woods.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9773-09, Head and shoulders portrait of Rose Mary Woods smiling. 8/10/1972, Washington, D.C. unknown. Rose Mary Woods.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9773-09A, Head and shoulders portrait of Rose Mary Woods. 8/10/1972, Washington, D.C. unknown. Rose Mary Woods.

Roll WHPO-9774 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9774-, Vice President Agnew shaking hands with an unidentified man. 8/10/1972, Washington, D.C. Vice Presidential Office, Executive Office Building. Agnew, unidentified man.

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-184
  Briefing by administration economic spokesmen: Sec. George Shultz, Herbert Klein, Caspar Weinberger, Donald Rumsfeld, Secretary of Labor James D. Hodgson, Secretary of Commerce Peter Peterson, Paul Volcker and Herbert Stein. (8/10/1972, EOB conference room)
  
  Runtime: 4:00:00
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by 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-5641
  "The Mike Douglas Show". former Secretary of the Treasury John B. Connally.
  NBC
  Runtime: 00:21:52
• WHCA-5642
  "McCaffery at Large" AND "Everywoman". ` Secretary of Labor James Hodgson.
  NBC
  Runtime: 00:56:28
• WHCA-5645
  Weekly News Summary, Tape III.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:00
  
  5. Reasoner: (Shriver) says that President Nixon blew the opportunity for peace three years ago. Time Code Start: 15:38. Keywords: Vice Presidents, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: ABC.
  
  6. Smith/Peterson: Secretary of Defense Laird shows report that attacks McGovern's defense proposals. Time Code Start: 17:17. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, military, Cambodia, Vietnam War, conferences, speeches, statements. Network: ABC.
  
  7. Smith/Jarriel: President Nixon says no attack on the media for unfair practices with Vice President Agnew. Time Code Start: 19:38. Keywords: Vice Presidents, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, taxes, investments, investigations. Network: ABC.
  
  8. Smith/Wiener: Disabled Vietnamese soldiers; Quang Tri. Time Code Start: 22:50. Keywords: Vietnam War, military, troops, injured, injuries, disabilities, lifestyles. Network: ABC.
  
  9. U.S. selling wheat to Russia [related terms: Soviet Union, USSR]. Time Code Start: 25:05. Keywords: U.S., American, Soviet Union, USSR, Russia, agriculture, food, crops, products, sales, business, imports, exports, trade. Network: ABC.
  
  10. Smith/Zimmerman: (Romney) and (Schapp) and flood relief problems. Time Code Start: 27:16. Keywords: floods, weather, disasters, damages, rescues, aid. Network: ABC.
  
  11. Reasoner: Commentary on the cold war of a hot Vietnam. Time Code Start: 30:42. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: ABC.
  
  12. Chancellor/Goralski/Oliver: (Secretary of Defense Laird) discusses Department of Defense book on defense spending; Department of Defense cancels Lockheed contract. Time Code Start: 32:40. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, military, Cambodia, Vietnam War, conferences, speeches, statements. Network: NBC.
  
  13. Chancellor/Brinkley: Commentary on defense spending. Time Code Start: 37:24. Keywords: Armed Forces, military, costs, budgets, money. Network: NBC.
  
  14. Chancellor/Dancy: (McGovern) campaigning in New Hampshire and Connecticut. Time Code Start: 40:02. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: NBC.
  
  15. Chancellor/Pettit: (Mrs. Ruckelshaus) pushing for women's rights at the Republican convention. Time Code Start: 42:11. Keywords: Republicans, conventions, political parties, Feminism, Feminist movement, women's rights, Womens Liberation, equality, equal rights, gender, civil rights, activists, women, debates, issues. Network: NBC.
  
  16. Chancellor: Watergate bugging incident. Time Code Start: 45:12. 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.
  
  17. Chancellor/Russell: Vietnam; Paris Peace Talks. Time Code Start: 45:42. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: NBC.
  
  18. Rather/Walker: End of the war debate. Time Code Start: 48:27. Keywords: Vietnam War, ceasefires, debates. Network: CBS.
  
  19. Rather/Plant/Culhane: (Shriver) and (McGovern) campaigning in New Hampshire and Connecticut. Time Code Start: 50:00. Keywords: Vice Presidents, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: CBS.
  
  20. Rather/Herman: (Secretary of Defense Laird) on defense spending; Clark MacGregor. Time Code Start: 54:53. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, military, Cambodia, Vietnam War, conferences, speeches, statements. Network: CBS.
  
  21. Rather: President Nixon bans all criticism of press by White House staff. Time Code Start: 57:58. Keywords: Presidents, staff, media, press corps, journalists, reporters, editorials, newspapers, news. Network: CBS.
  
  22. Rather/Schieffer: Department of Defense cancels Lockheed helicopter contract. Time Code Start: 58:40. Keywords: aviation, industry, manufacturing, aircraft, finances, funding, contracts. Network: CBS.
  
  23. Sevareid: Commentary on the campaign. Time Code Start: 61:59. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: CBS.

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