August 29, 1972

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The President's day began at San Clemente, California

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• Letter Accepting the Resignation of Arthur K. Watson as United States Ambassador to France.
• Executive Order 11682—Inspection by the Department of the Treasury of Tax Returns Made Under the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 for Economic Stabilization Purposes
• Executive Order 11683—Revoking Executive Order No. 11677 of August 1, 1972, and Continuing in Effect Executive Order No. 11533 of June 4, 1970, Relating to the Administration of Export Controls
• Memorandum of Disapproval of a Bill To Restore Seniority Rights to a Postal Service Employee.
• The President's News Conference

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

Foreign Economic Policy

• 98. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, August 29, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, VIP Visits, Box 926, Tanaka Visit 31 Aug-1 Sept. Top Secret; Sensitive. A stamped notation on the memorandum indicates that the President saw it.

Vol. XIX, Part 2, Japan, 1969-1972

November 1971-December 1972: Toward a New Equilibrium

• 128. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, August 29, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 926, VIP Visits, Tanaka Visit (Hawaii) 31 Aug–September [1972] [3 of 4]. Top Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. A notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.

• 129. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, August 29, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 926, VIP Visits, Tanaka Visit (Hawaii) 31 Aug–1 September [1972] [1 of 4]. Top Secret; Sensitive. A notation on the memorandum indicates Nixon saw it. He extensively underlined Section I and Section II A of this document. On August 10, Holdridge had sent Kissinger a memorandum concerning his upcoming meetings with Tanaka and Ohira. Holdridge suggested that Kissinger would want “to work out with them in as concrete terms as possible a) language for the post-meeting joint statement which will give it some lift and establish the maintenance of close U.S.-Japanese ties as Japan’s highest priority (this against the backdrop of Tanaka’s moves to normalize Japan-PRC relations); and b) agreement on what Tanaka will be able to say or announce at Honolulu, or that we would jointly announce elsewhere in conjunction with Honolulu, on Japanese measures to help reduce the great imbalance in U.S. trade with Japan.” Holdridge also remarked that Kissinger should “if possible steer him [Tanaka] away from courses which could weaken the U.S.-Japan Mutual Security Treaty via Japanese moves to limit its effectiveness with respect to the defense of Taiwan. We would also like to see Japan maintain at least cultural and economic relations with Taiwan.” In response to Japanese concerns, Holdridge indicated, “you will want to touch on some of the irritations in the U.S.-Japan relationship where some action by us might make Tanaka’s position easier in the eyes of the Japanese people. This would involve elements in the Security Treaty relationship where we might be more forthcoming (e.g. adequate prior notification of weather diversion of B–52s to Okinawa), and amelioration of some of our economic and commercial policies with respect to Japan.” (Ibid., [3 of 4])

Vol. XXI, Chile, 1969-1973

Cool and Correct: The U.S. Response to the Allende Administration, November 5, 1970-December 31, 1972

• 303. Central Intelligence Agency Intelligence Information Cable, Washington, August 29, 1972

  Source: Department of State, Bureau of Intelligence and Research, INR/IL Historical Files, Chile, July–December 1972. Secret; No Foreign Dissem; Controlled Dissem; No Dissem Abroad; This Information Is Not To Be Included in Any Other Document or Publication.

Vol. XXIII, Arab-Israeli Dispute, 1969-1972

Proximity Talks and the Backchannel: Separate Department of State and White House Negotiating Tricks

• 306. Memorandum From HoskinsonSamuelof the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, August 29, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 658, Country Files, Middle East, Middle East Nodis/Cedar/Plus, Vol. V. Secret; Nodis; Cedar Double Plus. Sent for action. In a covering memorandum to Kissinger on September 1, Haig wrote: “State is again off and running. Hoskinson’s memorandum is exactly right and the cable at Tab A which has been cleared by Secretary Rogers should not be sent.” Haig concluded: “We obviously have another Sisco ploy underway which we must get on top of immediately.”

Vol. E-1, Documents on Global Issues, 1969-1972

Oceans Policy

• 436. Memorandum From Acting Secretary of State Irwin to President Nixon, Washington, August 29, 1972

  Irwin proposed a scenario for breaking the deadlocked fisheries dispute with Ecuador while protecting the U.S. position on key Law of the Sea principles.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H-237, NSDM Files, NSDM 194 [2 of 2]. Confidential. The attachment was not found.

Vol. E-5, Part 2, Documents on North Africa, 1969-1972

Morocco

• 128. Memorandum From the Deputy Secretary of Defense (Rush) to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Moorer), Washington, August 29, 1972

  Following the August 16 coup attempt in Morocco, Rush requested recommendations on how the United States could reduce its military dependence on the communications facilities there.
  
  Source: Washington National Records Center, OASD/ISA Files, FRC 75–0125, Box 15, Morocco 000.1, 1972. On September 22, Vice Director of the Joint Staff Martin Colladay responded to the request for alternatives to U.S. communications facilities in Morocco. He reported the Joint Chiefs of Staff’s conclusion that “No precipitate action be taken to reduce US personnel assigned to NAVTRACOM Morocco which supports the Kenitra Air Force Base” but that “current US Navy plans to reduce telecommunications operations at Sidi Yahia complex in late FY 1975 continue as planned.” The Joint Chiefs also recommended that “When a Fleet Satellite Communications System is operational in the Atlantic and the Mediterranean Basin, approximately FY 1977, and lack of dependency on Moroccan-registered frequencies has clearly been established, the United States then inform the Government of Morocco of its intent to close C [text not declassified] facilities entirely.” (Ibid., OASD Files, (C) (A), FRC 77–0094, Box 65, Morocco 1972)

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

Ecuador

• 316. Memorandum From the Acting Secretary of State (Irwin) to President Nixon, Washington, August 29, 1972., Washington, August 29, 1972

  Under Secretary of State Irwin suggested that the U.S. Government lift the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) ban. In addition, he advocated notifying Ecuador of the names and other pertinent information of all U.S. flag vessels likely to fish in waters off Ecuador for the remainder of the year, and pay the nation a flat sum of money. In return, Ecuador would issue licenses for U.S. vessels to fish off the coast of Ecuador.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 33–4 ECUADOR–US. Confidential. Written at the bottom was, “No Drafting Information.” On September 16, Eliot sent a memorandum to Kissinger that the initiative with Ecuador would collapse unless the U.S. government lifted the FMS suspension to advance the negotiations. (Ibid.) Nixon signed a Presidential Determination on October 27 which waived the FMS suspension, and indicated the U.S. government was willing to enter into interim bilateral fisheries arrangements, see Documents 318 and 319.

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Roll WHPO-D0243 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-D0243-, Various shots of Mike Duval. 8/29/1972, San Clemente, California unknown. Mike Duval.

Roll WHPO-D0244 Photographer: unknown | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-D0244-, Ziegler conducting a press conference. 8/29/1972, San Clemente, California unknown. Ziegler, press corps members.

Roll WHPO-D0245 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-D0245-, Portaits of Nixon family dog Yorkshire Terrier Pasha sitting next to very large bone set on a plate outside on the lawn. 8/29/1972, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica. Pasha.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D0245-11,21, Portaits of Nixon family dog Yorkshire Terrier Pasha sitting next to very large bone set on a plate outside on the lawn. 8/29/1972, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica. Pasha.

Roll WHPO-D0248 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-D0248-, President Nixon and Ziegler walking to an informal press conference and returning from it. 8/29/1972, San Clemente, California grounds, San Clemente Compound. President Nixon, Ziegler, reporters.

Roll WHPO-D0249 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-D0249-02A-03A, Chinese-esque stylized color watercolor painting of Chrysanthemum flowers in oranges and yellows. 8/29/1972, San Clemente, California unknown.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D0249-04A, President Nixon and Ron Ziegler walking around the grounds of La Casa Pacifica. 8/29/1972, San Clemente, California grounds, San Clemente Compound. President Nixon, Ron Ziegler.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D0249-04A-16A, President Nixon and Ron Ziegler walking around the grounds of La Casa Pacifica. 8/29/1972, San Clemente, California grounds, San Clemente Compound. President Nixon, Ron Ziegler, reporters, Topiary, Elephant.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D0249-11A, President Nixon and Ron Ziegler walking around the grounds of La Casa Pacifica, with an elephant hedge sculpture in the foreground. 8/29/1972, San Clemente, California grounds, San Clemente Compound. President Nizon, Ron Ziegler.

Roll WHPO-D0254 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-D0254-, President Nixon walking the grounds with Ziegler and holding an outdoor press conference. 8/29/1972, San Clemente, California grounds, San Clemente Compound. President Nixon, Ziegler, press crops members.

Roll WHPO-D0255 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-D0255-, President Nixon holding an outdoor press conference and walking the grounds with Ziegler. 8/29/1972, San Clemente, California grounds, San Clemente Compound. President Nixon, Ziegler, press crops members.

Roll WHPO-D0256 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-D0256-, President Nixon seated with Romney. 8/29/1972, San Clemente, California Presidential Office, San Clemente Compound. President Nixon, Romney.

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G - Cabinet Officer Briefings

• WHCA-SR-G-188
  Press briefing by Secretary of Housing and Urban Development George Romney, with Ronald Ziegler. (8/29/1972, San Clemente, California)
  
  Runtime: 0:25:30
  
  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.

L - White House Press Office Briefings

• WHCA-SR-L-011
  Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler. (8/29/1972, Press Center, San Clemente, California)
  
  Runtime: 0:28:05
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary, briefings, public statements to the press, Vietnam War, Indochina War, Vietnam, military, Armed Forces, troops, Vietnam Prisoner of War, POW, withdrawals
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by JMM (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original. Technical notes: 1 hour, 8 minutes, and 38 seconds of silence at end of recording removed from access copies.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-720813
  Remarks by President Nixon in a press conference. (8/29/1972, San Clemente, CA)
  
  Runtime: 0:39:59
  
  Keywords: Presidential press conferences, presidential news conferences, interviews, media
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by "WHCA Only"; Recorded by RWE (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

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• WHCA-5726
  "Martin Agronsky: Evening Edition".
  NBC
  Runtime: 00:31:22
• WHCA-5729
  Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:36:09
  
  3. Reasoner/Reynolds: (McGovern's) welfare and tax reforms. Time Code Start: 05:50. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, Family Assistance Programs, government aid, financial aid, health and welfare assistance, financial aid. Network: ABC.
  
  4. Reasoner: Wall Street's reaction to McGovern's plan. Time Code Start: 10:20. Keywords: US, stock market, economy, economics. Network: ABC.
  
  5. Reasoner/Zimmerman: Auto manufacturers and prices. Time Code Start: 10:48. Keywords: wage and price controls, freezes, prices, costs, increases, decreases, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, automobiles, autos, vehicles. Network: ABC.
  
  6. Reasoner/Gill: Withdrawal plan continues and President Nixon's news conference in San Clemente, California (Ziegler, President Nixon on film). Time Code Start: 13:42. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, statements, media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews, Vietnam War, military, troops, withdrawals, departures, Western White House, La Casa Pacifica. Network: ABC.
  
  7. Reasoner/Giggins: Gulf of Tonkin, Cam Ranh Bay, Ghost Base in Vietnam. Time Code Start: 16:08. Keywords: Vietnam War, Southeast Asia, North Vietnam, South China Seas, authorized military action. Network: ABC.
  
  8. Reasoner/Smith: Young pioneers (film made by ABC in Moscow, Russia). Time Code Start: 18:44. Keywords: Soviet Union, USSR, movies, films. Network: ABC.
  
  9. Chancellor/Valeriani: President Nixon's press conference in San Clemente, California. Time Code Start: 20:49. Keywords: Vietnam War, troops, withdrawals, departures, Presidents, speeches, statements, Presidents, Vice Presidents, speeches, statements, press conferences, news conferences, interviews, news, Western White House, La Casa Pacifica. Network: NBC.
  
  10. Chancellor/Goralski: Troop levels down (Ron Ziegler). Time Code Start: 21:30. Keywords: Vietnam War, Armed Forces, mlitary, troops, decreases, withdrawals. Network: NBC.
  
  11. Chancellor: Film of bombing damage, Vietnam war. Time Code Start: 25:00. Keywords: Vietnam War, bombs, bombings. Network: NBC.
  
  12. Chancellor/Brokow: McGovern tax reform. Time Code Start: 27:03. Keywords: bills, laws, taxes, taxation, revenue, reforms, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: NBC.
  
  13. Chancellor: Representative Mills for Secretary of Treasury for McGovern, Watergate affair, Hunt in Washington, D.C.. Time Code Start: 30:38. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals,. Network: NBC.
  
  14. Chancellor/Duke: Grayson on car manufacturers' prices. Time Code Start: 33:05. Keywords: wage and price controls, freezes, prices, costs, increases, decreases, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, automobiles, autos, vehicles. Network: NBC.
  
  15. Russell: Japanese Prime Minister Tanaka to meet President Nixon. Time Code Start: 35:00. Keywords: Presidents, travel trips, Nixon trips, domestic, Prime Ministers, Japanese, leaders, officials, summits, meetings, Hawaii. Network: NBC.
  
  16. Cronkite/Morton: McGovern tax program. Time Code Start: 37:45. Keywords: taxes, taxation, revenue. Network: CBS.
  
  17. Cronkite: If elected, McGovern will ask (Representative Wilbur Mills) to be Secretary of Treasury. Time Code Start: 44:15. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: CBS.
  
  18. Cronkite/Rather: President Nixon holds news conference (Ron Ziegler). Time Code Start: 45:30. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, statements, media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews, news, reporters. Network: CBS.
  
  19. Cronkite/Schorr: Watergate affair, E. Howard Hunt in Washington, D.C.. Time Code Start: 47:30. Keywords: national security, intelligence gathering, covert activities, spying, espionage, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: CBS.
  
  20. Cronkite/Shaw: (Grayson) rejects car manufacturers' request for price increases. Time Code Start: 49:21. Keywords: wage and price controls, freezes, prices, costs, increases, decreases, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, automobiles, autos, vehicles. Network: CBS.
  
  21. Cronkite/Schieffer: Vietnam. Time Code Start: 52:18. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: CBS.
  
  22. Sevareid: Commentary on political one-upsmanship. Time Code Start: 54:33. Keywords: politics, advantages, arguments, debates, rebuttals. Network: CBS.

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