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August 20, 1971

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This almanac page for Friday, August 20, 1971, pulls together various records created by the federal government and links to additional resources which can provide context about the events of the day.

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    • Transcript of diary entry (PDF)
      Friday, August 20th. This morning the President was in the office at 9:00; got into some detailed questioning on follow-up on the economic program. He was pleased that the steps that Colson's taking on getting Connally to answer Meany, the VP doing the talk shows for the weekend, killing Hodgson on the talk show because he's too conciliatory. It's reported now that the longshoremen have agreed to resume negotiations next week, and Bridges has assured us that there will be a settlement within a week. The roofers have canceled their president's, present strike. The President kept asking for reports on Connally, but I couldn't get through because he had the Japanese in with him. We are getting a lot of other things going: the Governors are ending in telegrams; Gallup poll carried on the radio; Dow was holding steady; the Sindlinger poll was in the New York Times; Stans is working on the business leaders. And the President made the point that we can escalate the confrontation with Meany, but we've got to decide if we want to do this. I told Colson to have a meeting with Shultz and Connally and to work it out on the basis that the President can't have a confrontation with Meany, because it would blow the productivity conference, etcetera, but we might be able to make the point that the leadership has overstepped themselves. Go with the 3M rhetoric, the strange bedfellows, and so on. The President wants to be sure Connally's in charge on all of this, and that no one's end running him to the President. He makes the point that if attacking Meany gives a bad psychology to the overall program, then we shouldn't do it. The key question is what best helps the public attitude toward us? We've got to be careful not to make it too personal so it stirs up picketing of the President, and that kind of thing.

      He said Scali came up with an interesting point regarding the VFW meeting, which was that there was no warm-up. They were just sitting there cold before the President came in; they had been there all day. So they were hard to crank up to a level of excitement; that we should do that all the time.

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      Kissinger then burst in with a usual Henry type opening that we're having a massive problem on Berlin. He thinks that Rogers is trying to engineer a deadlock in the Berlin negotiations, which are now all worked out, and then move in to break the deadlock for personal publicity. Currently, Rogers plans to tell the ambassadors from France and Britain that we have serious objections to the present negotiations, and ask for a three week delay in order to bring this off.
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      Ehrlichman then came in with the problem that Shultz is concerned whether the President has provided policy guidance on international monetary policy. He thinks he'd better establish where he wants to end up. Unless this is done, we'll go with Volcker's view, which would be bad. If the President and Connally have a plan, it should be reduced to writing. Peterson feels he's been shut out, thinks the President's working through someone else, etcetera. So I suggested that John Ehrlichman call Connally and cover this with him. He did it, and unfortunately, Connally blew and told Ehrlichman he had talked to the President just a little earlier, and the President hadn't expressed any concern to him. So now I've got to call Connally tomorrow and untangle the whole thing.

      Reagan came in at 10:30 for his meeting with the President. He refused to go out and see the press afterward, but did agree to our releasing a positive statement. According to Ehrlichman, he's afraid to tackle the White House press and wants to wait until he gets back to Sacramento, where he has better control of the press coverage of him. We took Reagan to Loma Linda, and that went very well; big crowd, good little talk at the hospital dedication and then back out. Reagan did a good job of supporting the President's economic policy in his remarks.

      This afternoon, we got back into the economic thing. Colson reports that all of the groups in Texas have refused to back Smith, and that we've ordered Justice in, and it looks like we're in pretty good shape.

      On the labor question, a number of labor leaders have now said for us to pay no attention to Meany; that we shouldn't allow a polarization or confrontation; that his comments are purely political; and that we should separate the labor thing into two points: operational, where we should avoid controversy and just try to end the strikes, and on the other front, political and rhetorical. We should answer Meany in kind, by Connally, when necessary, keeping Hodgson in his role as the good guy. They're drafting some legislation to curb union power and taking some other steps of that kind to build a public posture that we're firm, tough, holding our ground, getting our objectives done, and that any confrontation is labor's doing, not ours. But if it's essential, the President will have to step in on a confrontation. There will be several crisis points coming up when wage increases go into effect and management refuses to give in. Then, if the union goes out on strike, we'll have, the President will have to move. Harlow's thesis is that this is a great opportunity for the President to fight the bad guys, and he should go to the country and would get an enthusiastic reception. But Connally and our team feel that at the moment it's going our way and we should keep it that way, because every attack they make on us puts us on television, without our escalating the crisis.

      The President had a good talk with Connally on the phone, says his spirits are high. They decided on the tactics, and so forth. He thinks that we have a lot of latent support behind this, and that this step opened it up. He's pleased with the enormous visibility we've had this week; thinks we ought to consider having a Quadriad or Cost of Living Council meeting out here next week, if we need a lift at that point.

      He went to the Finch wedding tonight, as did all of us. There was a huge crowd outside; they gave the President a great cheer when he arrived. He and Pat and Julie came just for the service and then did not attend the reception.

      End of August 20th.
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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-7121 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7121-00A-12A, Vice President Agnew swearing in Governor Nils Boe. 8/20/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. Spiro Agnew, Nils Boe.

    Roll WHPO-7123 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7123-04A-05A, Julie Eisenhower talking with ABC correspondent Virginia Sherwood at the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, in San Clemente. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House complex, poolside. Julie Eisenhower, Virginia Sherwood.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7123-06A-24A, Close-up portraits of Julie Eisenhower at the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, in San Clemente. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House complex, poolside. Julie Eisenhower, Virginia Sherwood.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7123-22A, Head and shoulders portrait of Julie Nixon Eisenhower at the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, in San Clemente. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House complex, poolside. Julie Nixon Eisenhower.

    Roll WHPO-7124 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7124-01-31, Pat Nixon walking on the grounds of La Casa Pacifica in San Clemente, CA, with ABC Television news correspondent Virginia Sherwood, preparing for an ABC documentary special. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California La Casa Pacifica, The Western White House Grounds. Pat Nixon, Virginia Sherwood.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7124-21A, Pat Nixon walking on the grounds of La Casa Pacifica in San Clemente, CA, with ABC Television news correspondent Virginia Sherwood as they prepare for an ABC documentary special. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Casa Pacifica, The Western White House Grounds. Pat Nixon, Virginia Sherwood.

    Roll WHPO-7125 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7125-02A-17A, Pat Nixon sitting with ABC correspondent Virginia Sherwood near the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, in San Clemente. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House complex, patio. Pat Nixon, Virginia Sherwood, TV crewmen.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7125-18A-25A, Close-up portraits of Pat Nixon in a horizontal striped dress at the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, in San Clemente. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House complex, patio. Pat Nixon, Virginia Sherwood, TV crewmen.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7125-24, Close-up portrait of Pat Nixon in a horizontal striped dress at the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, in San Clemente. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House complex, patio. Pat Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-7126 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7126-02A-19A, Pat Nixon sitting with ABC correspondent Virginia Sherwood near the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, in San Clemente. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House complex, patio. Pat Nixon, Virginia Sherwood, unidentified woman, TV crewmen.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7126-20A-21A, Pat Nixon standing with an ABC correspondent Virginia Sherwood near the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, in San Clemente. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House complex, patio. Pat Nixon, Virginia Sherwood, unidentified woman, TV crewmen.

    Roll WHPO-7127 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7127-00-20, President Nixon standing with ABC correspondent Virginia Sherwood near the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, in San Clemente. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House complex. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Virginia Sherwood, John Scali, TV crewmen.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7127-21-31, President Nixon and Pat Nixon walking among the trees near the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, in San Clemente. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House complex. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Virginia Sherwood, John Scali, TV crewmen.

    Roll WHPO-7128 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7128-01-03, A TV crew setting up for an ABC televison interview. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House complex, grounds. TV crewmen.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7128-04-09, President Nixon and Pat Nixon walking on the beach near the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, in San Clemente. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House complex, grounds, beach front. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Virginia Sherwood, TV crewmen.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7128-06A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon, seen from behind, walking on the beach near the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, in San Clemente. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House,La Casa Pacifica, beach. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7128-10-11, Cameraman filming ABC correspondent Virginia Sherwood interviewing Julie Eisenhower. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House complex, grounds, beach front. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Virginia Sherwood, TV crewmen.

    Roll WHPO-7129 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7129-02-03, President Nixon and Pat Nixon standing with ABC correspondent Virginia Sherwood at the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, in San Clemente. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House complex, grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Virginia Sherwood, TV crewmen.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7129-04-24, President Nixon and Pat Nixon walking on the beach, with unidentified people. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House complex, beach. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Virginia Sherwood, TV crewmen.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7129-04A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon walking on the beach near the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, in San Clemente. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica,beach. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7129-07A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon, seen from behind, walking on the beach near the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, in San Clemente. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, beach. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7129-25, Cameraman filming ABC correspondent Virginia Sherwood interviewing Julie Eisenhower near the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, in San Clemente. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House complex, grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Virginia Sherwood, TV crewmen.

    Roll WHPO-7130 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7130-01A-26A, President Nixon talking with ABC correspondent Virginia Sherwood in front of a large tree near the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, in San Clemente. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House complex. President Nixon, Virginia Sherwood, TV crewman.

    Roll WHPO-7131 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7131-00-05, President Nixon and others standing on the beach near the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, in San Clemente. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House complex, beach. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Scali, unidentified men.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7131-06, President Nixon standing on the beach near the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, in San Clemente. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House complex, beach. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Scali, unidentified men.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7131-07-33A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon walking on the beach near the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, in San Clemente. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House complex, beach. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Scali, unidentified men.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7131-12, President Nixon and Pat Nixon, seen from behind, walking on the beach near the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, in San Clemente. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, beach. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-7132 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7132-03-14, Julie Eisenhower sitting with ABC correspondent Virginia Sherwood near the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, in San Clemente. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House complex. Julie Eisenhower, Virginia Sherwood, TV crewmen.

    Roll WHPO-7133 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7133-03-13, Pat Nixon sitting with ABC correspondent Virginia Sherwood at the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, in San Clemente. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House complex. Pat Nixon, Virginia Sherwood, TV crewman, John Scali.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7133-14-28, Pat Nixon walking with ABC correspondent Virginia Sherwood near the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, in San Clemente. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House complex. Pat Nixon, Virginia Sherwood, TV crewman, John Scali.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7133-14A, Pat Nixon walking with ABC correspondent Virginia Sherwood near the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, in San Clemente. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House complex, La Casa Pacifica. Pat Nixon, Virginia Sherwood.

    Roll WHPO-7134 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7134-04-13, Pat Nixon and ABC correspondent Virginia Sherwood sitting, with TV crewmen all around them near the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, in San Clemente. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House complex. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Virginia Sherwood, TV crewmen, John Scali.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7134-14-23, President Nixon walking with ABC correspondent Virginia Sherwood near the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, in San Clemente. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House complex, patio. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Virginia Sherwood, TV crewmen, John Scali.

    Roll WHPO-7135 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7135-02A-14A, President Nixon standing during an interviewed with ABC correspondent Virginia Sherwood near the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, in San Clemente. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House complex, grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Virginia Sherwood, unidentified man.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7135-15A-20A, President Nixon at the beach near the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, in San Clemente. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House complex, beach. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Virginia Sherwood, unidentified man.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7135-21A-34A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon walking on the beach near the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, in San Clemente. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House complex, beach. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Virginia Sherwood, unidentified man.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7135-27A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon, seen from behind, walking on the beach near the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, in San Clemente. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, beach. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-7136 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7136-01A-17A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon walking on the beach near the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, in San Clemente. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House complex, beach. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Virginia Sherwood, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7136-18A-32A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon standing with ABC correspondent Virginia Sherwood and unidentified persons near the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, in San Clemente. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House complex, beach. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Virginia Sherwood, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-7137 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7137-03A, Julie Eisenhower walking with an unidentified woman near the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, in San Clemente. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House complex. Julie Eisenhower, unidentified woman possibly ABC correspondent Virginia Sherwood.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7137-04A-22A, Close-up portraits of Julie Eisenhower near the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, in San Clemente. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House complex. Julie Eisenhower, unidentified woman.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7137-23A, Head and shoulders portrait of Julie Nixon Eisenhower near the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, in San Clemente. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House complex. Julie Nixon Eisenhower.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7137-26A, Head and shoulders portrait of Julie Nixon Eisenhower near the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, in San Clemente. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House complex. Julie Nixon Eisenhower.

    Roll WHPO-7138 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7138-03-08, Pat Nixon and ABC correspondent Virginia Sherwood sitting together at La Casa Pacifica, in San Clemente. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House complex, patio. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Virginia Sherwood, John Scali, TV crewmen.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7138-03A, Pat Nixon and ABC correspondent Virginia Sherwood sitting together near the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, in San Clemente. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House complex, La Casa Pacifica, patio. Pat Nixon, Virginia Sherwood.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7138-09-12, Pat Nixon and ABC correspondent Virginia Sherwood walking together near the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, in San Clemente. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House complex. Pat Nixon, Virginia Sherwood.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7138-09A, Pat Nixon and ABC correspondent Virginia Sherwood walking together at La Casa Pacifica, in San Clemente. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House complex. Pat Nixon, Virginia Sherwood.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7138-12-18, ABC correspondent Virginia Sherwood interviewing President Nixon at La Casa Pacifica, in San Clemente. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House complex. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Virginia Sherwood, John Scali, TV crewmen.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7138-19-20, President Nixon standing with ABC correspondent Virginia Sherwood and John Scali, then walking with Pat Nixon at La Casa Pacifica, in San Clemente. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House complex. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Virginia Sherwood, John Scali, TV crewmen.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7138-21-26, President Nixon walking with Pat Nixon through the woods area near the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, in San Clemente. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House complex, patio, grounds, beach. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7138-27-30, President Nixon, wearing a jacket with the presidential seal on it, stands alone on the beach near the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, in San Clemente. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House complex, beach. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Virginia Sherwood, John Scali, TV crewmen.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7138-29A, President Nixon, wearing a jacket with the presidential seal on it, stands alone on the beach, hands in pockets, looking out at the ocean near the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, in San Clemente. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, beach. President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-7139 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7139-01A-02A, President Nixon with TV crewmen. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House complex, beach. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, TV crewmen.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7139-03A-05A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon walking on the beach. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House complex, beach. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, TV crewmen.

    Roll WHPO-7140 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7140-02-12, Dr. Ezra Solomon sitting at a desk. 8/20/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. Ezra Solomon.

    Roll WHPO-7143 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7143-01A-05A, President Nixon greeting people in the waiting crowd upon arrival in La Canada, CA , by helicopter. 8/20/1971, La Canada, California La Canada High School Athletic Field. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, Robert Finch, Gary Demarest, Maureen Finch, bridal party, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7143-06A-08A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and Julie Eisenhower with Robert Finch and Rev. Gary Demarest at the wedding of Maureen Finch to John Shaw. 8/20/1971, La Canada, California La Canada Presbyterian Church. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, Robert Finch, Gary Demarest, Maureen Finch, bridal party, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7143-09A-11A, Receiving line after the wedding of Maureen Finch to John Shaw. 8/20/1971, La Canada, California La Canada Presbyterian Church. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, Robert Finch, Gary Demarest, Maureen Finch, bridal party, guests.

    Roll WHPO-7144 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7144-01-20, Reception after the wedding of Maureen Finch to John Shaw. 8/20/1971, La Canada, California La Canada Presbyterian Church, exterior. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, Robert Finch, Mrs. Finch, Mr. & Mrs. Shaw, Maureen Finch, John Shaw, guests.

    Roll WHPO-7147 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7147-01A-07A, President Nixon sitting with Governor Ronald Reagan and others. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House, Office. President Nixon, Ronald Reagan, unidentified men and women, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7147-08A, President Nixon sitting with California Governor Ronald Reagan. 8/20/1971, San Clemente, California Western White House, Office. President Nixon, Ronald Reagan.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7147-09A-14A, President Nixon addressing Loma Linda University Medical Center, regarding plans for the construction of a new VA hospital in Loma Linda, California replacing the VA hospital in San Fernando, California which was destroyed in the February 9, 1971 earthquake. He is also announcing the transfer of the site of the former San Fernando hospital to the "Legacy of Parks" program. 8/20/1971, Loma Linda, California Loma Linda University Medical Center, exterior. President Nixon, Ronald Reagan, unidentified men and women, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7147-15A-18A, President Nixon departing by helicopter. 8/20/1971, Loma Linda, California Loma Linda University Medical Center, exterior. President Nixon, Ronald Reagan, unidentified men and women, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-7148 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7148-03A-12A, President Nixon sitting with unidentified men. 8/20/1971, Loma Linda, California unknown room. President Nixon, Ronald Reagan, unidentified men and women, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7148-13A-16A, President Nixon arriving at the Loma Linda University Medical Center. 8/20/1971, Loma Linda, California Loma Linda University Medical Center, exteror. President Nixon, Ronald Reagan, unidentified men and women, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7148-17A-30A, President Nixon addressing Loma Linda University Medical Center, regarding plans for the construction of a new VA hospital in Loma Linda, California replacing the VA hospital in San Fernando, California which was destroyed in the February 9, 1971 earthquake. He is also announcing the transfer of the site of the former San Fernando hospital to the "Legacy of Parks" program. 8/20/1971, Loma Linda, California Loma Linda University Medical Center, exteror. President Nixon, Ronald Reagan, unidentified men and women, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7148-31A-35A, President Nixon greeting crowd at the Loma Linda University Medical Center. 8/20/1971, Loma Linda, California Loma Linda University Medical Center, exteror. President Nixon, Ronald Reagan, unidentified men and women, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-7149 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-7149-05-11, President Nixon addressing Loma Linda University Medical Center, regarding plans for the construction of a new VA hospital in Loma Linda, California replacing the VA hospital in San Fernando, California which was destroyed in the February 9, 1971 earthquake. He is also announcing the transfer of the site of the former San Fernando hospital to the "Legacy of Parks" program. 8/20/1971, Loam Linda, California Loma Linda University Medical Center. President Nixon, Ronald Reagan, officials, crowd, audience.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7149-12-21, President Nixon greeting the crowd. 8/20/1971, Loma Linda, California Loma Linda University Medical Center. President Nixon, Ronald Reagan, officials, crowd, audience.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7149-21, President Nixon greeting the crowd in California. Film cameras are visible nearby. 8/20/1971, Loma Linda, California Loma Linda University Medical Center. President Nixon, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-7149-22-31, President Nixon and Ronald Reagan shaking hands with others. 8/20/1971, Loma Linda, California Loma Linda University Medical Center. President Nixon, Ronald Reagan, officials, crowd, audience.

  • 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.

    H - White House Staff Member Recordings

    • WHCA-SR-H-431
      Press briefing by Caspar Weinberger. (8/20/1971, Press Center, White House)

      Runtime: 12:27

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by RWF (initials of WHCA engineer)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-H-433
      Press briefing by John Veneman. (8/20/1971, San Clemente Inn, San Clemente, California)

      Runtime: 20:00

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by RES (initials of WHCA engineer)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

    K - Informal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-K-237
      Dedication of Veterans Hospital Ceremony-Loma Linda, CA/RWR. (8/20/1971)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-K-238
      PRESUS remarks after wedding ceremony-Lacanada, CA. (8/20/1971)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-710816
      Remarks by President Nixon at dedication of Veterans Hospital in Loma Linda, Cal. (8/20/1971)

      Runtime: 13:51

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-710817
      Interview with ABC correspondent at western WH. (8/20/1971)

      Runtime: 14:45

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

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