August 12, 1972

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The President's day began at Camp David, Maryland

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• Introduction to a Report by the Council of Economic Advisers on the New Economic Policy.

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• Federal Register of Saturday, August 12, 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.

• Transcript of diary entry (PDF)
• Original audio recording (MP3)

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The President's Daily Brief is the primary vehicle for summarizing the day-to-day sensitive intelligence and analysis, as well as late-breaking reports, for the White House on current and future national security issues. Read "The President's Daily Brief: Delivering Intelligence to Nixon and Ford" to learn more.

• President's Daily Brief of 12 August 1972

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Vol. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

High-Level Meetings; Miscellaneous Issues

• 43. Memorandum From the Acting Executive Secretary of the Department of State (Miller) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, August 12, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 303, Agency Files, USUN, Vol. X. No classification marking.

Vol. VIII, Vietnam, January-October 1972

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

• 235. Transcript of a Telephone Conversation Between the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Moorer) and the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, August 12, 1972, 10:05 a.m.

  Source: National Archives, RG 218, Records of the Chairman, Moorer Diary, July 1970–July 1974.

• 236. Memorandum From Philip A. Odeen of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, August 12, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 161, Vietnam Country Files, Vietnam, August 1972. Top Secret; Sensitive. Sent for information. A notation on the memorandum reads: “HAK has seen.”

Vol. E-2, Documents on Arms Control and Nonproliferation, 1969-1972

Chemical and Biological Warfare; Geneva Protocol; Biological Weapons Convention

• 264. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (Nutter) to Secretary of Defense Laird, Washington, August 12, 1972

  Nutter forwarded the study prepared in response to NSSM 157. His covering memorandum outlined the study’s seven negotiating options regarding chemical weapons and recommended Option 2, prohibiting the production and transfer of such weapons. The detailed study analyzed each option and its supporters.
  
  Source: Washington National Records Center, OASD/ISA Files: FRC 330–75–155, 40 NSC. Top Secret. The attachment at Tab A is not published. At Tab C is Document 259.

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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Camp David Hard Wire

• 199-1; Unknown between 12:58 p.m., 8/12 & 9:38 a.m., 2/2; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 201-9; Unknown between 8:50 p.m. & 10:35 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Sanchez, Manolo
• 201-10; Unknown between 8:50 a.m. & 10:35 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 201-11; Unknown between 8:50 p.m. & 10:35 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Nixon, Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan)
• 201-12; Unknown between 8:50 p.m. & 10:35 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Camp David Operator
• 201-13; 10:35 a.m. - 11:11 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.
• 201-14; Unknown between 11:11 a.m. & 7:10 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 201-15; Unknown between 12:58 p.m. & 7:10 p.m.; Nixon, Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan); Sanchez, Manolo; Eisenhower, Julie Nixon
• 201-16; Unknown between 12:58 p.m. & 7:10 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Nixon, Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan); Eisenhower, Julie Nixon

Camp David Study Table

• 137-7; Unknown between 8:50 a.m. & 10:35 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Camp David Operator
• 137-8; 10:35 a.m. - 11:11 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.

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-9790 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9790-, Ed and Tricia Nixon Cox campaigning in Maryland. 8/12/1972, Maryland unknown building. Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox, campaign workers, crowd.

Roll WHPO-9791 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9791-09A, Ed and Tricia Nixon Cox campaigning in Maryland and signing autographs. 8/12/1972, Maryland unknown building. Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox, campaign workers, crowd.

Roll WHPO-9792 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9792-, Ed and Tricia Nixon Cox campaigning in Maryland. 8/12/1972, Maryland unknown building. Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox, campaign workers, crowd.

Roll WHPO-9793 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9793-, Ed and Tricia Nixon Cox campaigning in Maryland. 8/12/1972, Maryland unknown building. Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox, campaign workers, crowd.

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-5647
  "Agronsky & Company".
  Eastern Educational Network
  Runtime: 00:30:14
• WHCA-5654
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:34:39
  
  16. Utley/Jones: Vietnam. Time Code Start: 42:00. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  17. Utley: Clark in Vietnam. Time Code Start: 44:10. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  18. Utley: Harriman and Vance on Shriver- President Nixon. Time Code Start: 44:45. Keywords: Presidents, Vice Presidents, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: NBC.
  
  19. Utley/Cochran: Decision '72, Tricia Nixon and Edward Cox. Time Code Start: 45:43. Keywords: President Nixon, families, marriage. Network: NBC.
  
  20. Utley/Stern: Security at Republican Convention. Time Code Start: 47:15. Keywords: political parties, Republicans, GOP, security, police, conventions. Network: NBC.
  
  21. Osgood/Henderson: Quang Tri, Vietnam. Time Code Start: 51:13. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: CBS.
  
  22. Osgood/Pierpoint: President Nixon's economy. Time Code Start: 53:02. Keywords: Presidents, economy, economics, debt, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money. Network: CBS.
  
  23. Utley: George McGovern attacks President Nixon on his campaign; Vice President Agnew attacks Sargent Shriver. Time Code Start: 56:35. Keywords: Vice Presidents, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: NBC.
  
  24. Utley/Lord/Jones: Vietnam, American renegades, Former Attorney General Ramsey Clark in North Vietnam. Time Code Start: 59:40. Keywords: Vietnam War, bombings, protests, lawyers, attorneys, activists. Network: NBC.
  
  25. Utley/Davis: Flood relief. Time Code Start: 66:00. Keywords: floods, weather, disasters, damages, rescues, aid. Network: NBC.

• New York Times of August 12, 1972

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The Vanderbilt Television News Archive is the world's most extensive and complete archive of television news. They have been recording, preserving and providing access to television news broadcasts of the national networks since August 5, 1968.

• August 1972 Broadcast Index

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