August 6, 1972

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

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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.

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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.

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Vol. VIII, Vietnam, January-October 1972

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

• 230. Message From the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Moorer) to the Commander in Chief, Pacific (McCain), Washington, August 6, 1972, 2018Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 218, Records of the Chairman, Records of Thomas Moorer, Box 69, JCS Out General Service Messages, 1–15 August 1972. Top Secret; Immediate; Specat; Exclusive. Repeated to Commander, Pacific Air Forces, and Commander, United States Pacific Fleet, Pacific Command.

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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• 29-71; Unknown between 4:42 p.m. & 7:57 p.m.;

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

• Frame(s): WHPO-9753-07-10, Vice President Agnew and Mrs. Judy Agnew at a dinner. Judy Agnew with actress Zsa Zsa Gabor. 8/6/1972, Los Angeles, California unknown. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, Zsa Zsa Gabor, guests.

Roll WHPO-9757 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9757-, Vice President Agnew and Judy Agnew at a dinner. 8/6/1972, Los Angeles, California unknown. Agnew, Judy Agnew, Zsa Zsa Gabor, hosts, guests.

Roll WHPO-9765 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9765-, Vice President Agnew playing a piano at home where a dinner was held. 8/6/1972, Los Angeles, California unknown. Agnew, Zsa Zsa Gabor, unidentified persons.

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-5632
  "Newsmakers".
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 00:29:44
• WHCA-5633
  "Campaign '72".
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-5634
  "Face the Nation"; "Meet the Press" AND "Issues and Answers".
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:30:50
• WHCA-5635
  "People and Povich".
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 00:29:35
• WHCA-5643
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  31. Utley/Duke: (Shriver) at home. Time Code Start: 65:37. Keywords: Vice Presidents, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: NBC.
  
  32. Utley/Dancy: (McGovern) organization. Time Code Start: 69:42. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: NBC.
  
  33. Utley: McGovern speech of 05 August '72, nomination of Shriver for VP. Time Code Start: 71:20. Keywords: Vice Presidents, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: NBC.
  
  34. Utley: South Vietnam's President Thieu fires Vy; Vietnam war, Quang Tri. Time Code Start: 73:01. Keywords: South Vietnam, Presidents, speeches, statements, Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  35. Utley/Hager: President Nixon invites Fischer (Bobby Fischer) to visit White House. Time Code Start: 75:20. Keywords: Presidents, invitations, games, awards, celebrities. Network: NBC.
  
  36. Utley: Clark, Ramsey in North Vietnam to look at dikes. Time Code Start: 77:35. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: NBC.

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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.

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