August 25, 1972

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The President's day began at San Clemente, California

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• Memorandums About the Combined Federal Campaign.

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• Federal Register of Friday, August 25, 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 25 August 1972

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Vol. III, Foreign Economic Policy; International Monetary Policy, 1969-1972

Foreign Economic Policy

• 97. Memorandum From Secretary of the Treasury Shultz to President Nixon, Washington, August 25, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, VIP Visits, Box 926, Tanaka Visit 31 Aug-1 Sept. No classification marking. Attached to Kissinger’s August 29 memorandum to President Nixon, Document 98.

Vol. VIII, Vietnam, January-October 1972

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

• 250. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, August 25, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 855, For the President’s Files (Winston Lord)—China Trip/Vietnam, Sensitive Camp David, Vol. XVII. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. Sent for information. A stamped notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it. On Lord’s cover memorandum transmitting the revised draft of the text that was sent, Kissinger wrote: “Excellent. Move forward.” (Ibid.)

Vol. E-3, Documents on Global Issues, 1973-1976

Space and Telecommunications

• 74. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) and the Assistant to the President and Executive Director of the Council on International Economic Policy (Flanigan) to President Nixon, Washington, August 25, 1972

  The memorandum summarized the arguments in favor of a proposed National Security Decision Memorandum concerning technology and launch assistance.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–236, NSDM 187 (1 of 2). Confidential; Noforn. Sent for action. Nixon approved the recommendation. A stamped notation indicates the President saw it.

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

Uganda

• 251. Telegram 2695 From the Embassy in Uganda to the Department of State, Kampala, August 25, 1972, 1155Z

  Ambassador Melady deplored the Asian expulsion activities of Ugandan President Idi Amin, but recommended a strict policy of no public comment. He suggested offering special immigration to a small number of expelled individuals.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 23–10 Uganda. Confidential. Repeated to USUN.

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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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.

L - White House Press Office Briefings

• WHCA-SR-L-009
  Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler. (8/25/1972, Press Center, Laguna Beach, California)
  
  Runtime: 45:00:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary
  
  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-5714
  "CBS Morning News".
  NBC
  Runtime: 01:02:42
• WHCA-5715
  "Today" Show.
  NBC
  Runtime: 01:00:35
• WHCA-5716
  "Today" Show.
  NBC
  Runtime: 01:00:21
• WHCA-5717
  "Panorama".
  NBC
  Runtime: 00:31:26
• WHCA-5718
  "NBC White Paper: The Road To Vietnam", Part 1 of 2; "Democratic Party Telethon" excerpt.
  NBC
  Runtime: 01:05:18
• WHCA-5719
  "NBC White Paper: The Road To Vietnam", Part 2 of 2. Richard Nixon, Pat Nixon, delegates, officials.
  NBC
  Runtime: 01:05:25
• WHCA-5720
  "The Legionnaires Meet The Candidates" AND "Martin Agronsky: Evening Edition". Richard Nixon, Pat Nixon, officials, delegates.
  NBC
  Runtime: 01:31:42
• WHCA-5721
  President Nixon's Speech at the American Legion Convention in Chicago.
  NBC
  Runtime: 01:06:09
• WHCA-5722
  A Conversation with Gregg Petersmeyer in Houston.
  CBS
  Runtime: 00:29:40
• WHCA-5728
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:34:27
  
  1. Reasoner/Reynolds: McGovern in Washington, D.C. speaking to meeting of Rural Elec. Cooperatives. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: ABC.
  
  2. Smith/Gill: Vice President Agnew at Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Convention, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Time Code Start: 02:20. Keywords: Vice Presidents, travel, trips, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, military. Network: ABC.
  
  3. Smith: The administration, the milk industry, and money. Time Code Start: 04:19. Keywords: food, dairy products, organizations, lobbys, Presidential campaigns, contributions, funding, finances, donations, investigations. Network: ABC.
  
  4. Smith/Kincaid: Effects of elections '72 on Columbus, Ohio (President Nixon, First Lady Pat Nixon, Vice President Agnew and Mrs. Judy Agnew on film, no audio). Time Code Start: 05:03. Keywords: Presidents, families, wife, travel, First Lady trips, domestic, Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, voting, conventions. Network: ABC.
  
  5. Reasoner/Collins: Vietnam, Jane Fonda being investigated for broadcasting from Hanoi, Vietnam. Time Code Start: 09:45. Keywords: Actor, actors, celebrities, Vietnam War, celebrities, activists, media, broadcasts, investigations. Network: ABC.
  
  6. Smith: Commentary on President Nixon's campaign. Time Code Start: 12:18. Keywords: Presidents,. Network: ABC.
  
  7. Chancellor/Streithorst/Jones: Vietnam. Time Code Start: 13:57. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  8. Chancellor/Dancy: Labor supports McGovern (He speaks at Rural Elec. Cooperatives meeting). Time Code Start: 19:02. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: NBC.
  
  9. Briggs: Vice President Agnew in Minnesota at Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Convention. Time Code Start: 21:17. Keywords: Vice Presidents, conventions, Armed Forces, veterans, organizations, Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, voting, speeches. Network: NBC.
  
  10. Chancellor/Valeriani: President Nixon speaks in San Clemente, California. Time Code Start: 22:50. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, statements, Western White House, La Casa Pacifica. Network: NBC.
  
  11. Cronkite/Kalb: Vietnam war, North Vietnam massing supplies. Time Code Start: 24:55. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: CBS.
  
  12. Plant: McGovern gets labor support. Time Code Start: 27:07. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: CBS.
  
  13. Cronkite/Serafin: Vice President Agnew in Minnesota, at Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Convention. Time Code Start: 30:25. Keywords: Vice Presidents, conventions, Armed Forces, veterans, organizations, Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, voting, speeches. Network: CBS.
  
  14. Rather: President Nixon in San Clemente, California and at other stops. Time Code Start: 32:32. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic, Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, residences. Network: CBS.

• LIFE magazine of August 25, 1972

• New York Times of August 25, 1972

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• August 1972 Broadcast Index

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