August 5, 1972

The Daily Diary files represent a consolidated record of the President's activities. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

• Original typewritten diary (PDF)

The President's day began at McCabe Residence, Assateague Island, Maryland

The Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents made available transcripts of the President's news conferences; messages to Congress; public speeches, remarks, and statements; and other Presidential materials released by the White House.

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The Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other Presidential documents.

• Federal Register of Saturday, August 5, 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 05 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. IV, Foreign Assistance, International Development, Trade Policies, 1969-1972

Foreign Assistance Policy, 1969-1972

• 96. Information Memorandum From Richard T. Kennedy of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, August 5, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Agency Files, Box 230, Department of Defense, Volume 18 8-12/72. Secret. Concurred in by Philip Odeen.

Vol. VIII, Vietnam, January-October 1972

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

• 229. Memorandum From John H. Holdridge of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, August 5, 1972

  Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box CL 25, Chronological File, 4–6 August 1972. Secret; Sensitive. Outside the system. Urgent; sent for information. Sent through Haig. A notation on the memorandum reads: “HAK has seen.”

Vol. XXXII, SALT I, 1969-1972

The Summit and Congressional Approval of the SALT Agreements, May 19-October 4, 1972

• 338. Memorandum From the Acting Executive Secretary of the Department of State (Miller) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, August 5, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 842, ABM–MIRV, ABM System, Vol. VII, August 1971. Limited Official Use.

Vol. XXXVI, Energy Crisis, 1969-1974

March 16, 1972-March 6, 1973

• 137. Transcript of a Telephone Conversation Between the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) and John B. Connally, August 5, 1972, 1:40 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Telephone Conversation Transcripts, Box 15, Chronological Files. No classification marking. Kissinger was in Washington; Connally was in Texas.

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.

Digitized versions can be found in the National Archives Catalog.

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-9751 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9751-04-21, Vice President Agnew and Judy Agnew arriving at the airport. 8/5/1972, Arkansas Petit Jean Airport. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9751-22-26, Vice President Agnew and Mrs. Judy Agnew at a reception. 8/5/1972, Arkansas Winthrop Farm. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, unidentified persons.

Roll WHPO-9752 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9752-04-06, Vice President Agnew at a golf facility with Frank Sinatra and Gov. Ronald Reagan. 8/5/1972, Los Angeles, California golf facility. Spiro Agnew, Frank Sinatra, Ronald Reagan.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9752-05A, Vice President Agnew at a golf facility with Frank Sinatra and Gov. Ronald Reagan. 8/5/1972, Los Angeles, California golf facility. Spiro Agnew, Frank Sinatra, Ronald Reagan, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9752-07-08, Blurred background. 8/5/1972, Los Angeles, California golf facility.

Roll WHPO-9753 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9753-02-05, Vice President Agnew at a golf facility with Frank Sinatra and Gov. Ronald Reagan. 8/5/1972, Los Angeles, California golf facility. Spiro Agnew, Frank Sinatra, Ronald Reagan.

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-5630
  "Agronsky & Company".
  NBC
  Runtime: 00:30:14
• WHCA-5631
  McGovern News Conference Announcing Shriver For V.P.. Senator McGovern announces Sargent Shriver as his choice to replace Senator Eagleton as the Democratic vice-presidential nominee Clark MacGregor, chairman of the Committee to Re-Elect the President.
  Eastern Educational Network
  Runtime: 01:06:32
• WHCA-5643
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  20. Utley/Dancy: Shriver chosen as VP candidate (Hart). Time Code Start: 36:43. Keywords: Vice Presidents, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: NBC.
  
  21. Utley/Davis: Muskie will not run. Time Code Start: 38:44. Keywords: Senators, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, withdrawals. Network: NBC.
  
  22. Utley/Jamieson: Democratic National Committee to meet to decide on Vice Presidential nomination (Daley); delegation regains seats. Time Code Start: 41:45. Keywords: political parties, Democrats, Democratic Party, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, primaries, voting, conventions, delegations, delegates. Network: NBC.
  
  23. Kiker: Delegate challenges. Time Code Start: 44:05. Keywords: vague description, needs review, not in Vanderbilt News archive, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, primaries, voting, conventions, delegations, delegates. Network: NBC.
  
  24. Utley/Delaney: The American Party- Governor George Wallace will not run (Maddox); (Schmitz) will run. Time Code Start: 45:51. Keywords: Governors, Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, candidates, reports, assassinations, shootings. Network: NBC.
  
  25. Utley/Nessen: Vice President Agnew campaigning in Arizona. Time Code Start: 50:06. Keywords: Vice Presidents, travel, trips, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: NBC.
  
  26. Utley/Lord: Vietnam war, Quang Tri. Time Code Start: 51:42. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  27. Dean/Morton: Muskie declines McGovern offer for VP. Time Code Start: 54:28. Keywords: Vice Presidents, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: CBS.
  
  28. Dean/Blocker: (Muskie) declines. Time Code Start: 57:17. Keywords: Senators, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, withdrawals. Network: CBS.
  
  29. Dean/Chase: The American Party (Schmitz). Time Code Start: 60:12. Keywords: political parties. Network: CBS.
  
  30. Dean/Stahl: Watergate affair (MacGregor). Time Code Start: 62:40. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: CBS.

• New York Times of August 5, 1972

• AP Images photos from August 5, 1972
• Getty Images photos from August 5, 1972

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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