Introduction
This almanac page for Monday, August 7, 1972, 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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Schedule and Public Documents
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The Daily Diary files represent a consolidated record of the President's activities. Visit the finding aid to learn more.
The President's day began at The White House - Washington, D. C.
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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.
Digitized versions can be found at HathiTrust.
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Each Public Papers of the Presidents volume contains the papers and speeches of the President of the United States that were issued by the White House Office of the Press Secretary during the time period specified by the volume. The material is presented in chronological order, and the dates shown in the headings are the dates of the documents or events. In instances when the release date differs from the date of the document itself, that fact is shown in the text note.
To ensure accuracy, remarks have been checked against audio recordings (when available) and signed documents have been checked against the original, unless otherwise noted. Editors have provided text notes and cross references for purposes of identification or clarity.
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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.
No Federal Register published on this date
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The Congressional Record is the official daily record of the debates and proceedings of the U.S. Congress.
Archival Holdings
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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 National Archives Catalog is the online portal to the records held at the National Archives, and information about those records. It is the main way of describing our holdings and also provides access to electronic records and digitized versions of our holdings.
The Catalog searches across multiple National Archives resources at once, including archival descriptions, digitized and electronic records, authority records, and web pages from Archives.gov and the Presidential Libraries. The Catalog also allows users to contribute to digitized historical records through tagging and transcription.
Nixon Library Holdings
All National Archives Units
National Security Documents
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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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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
Coordinating Committee on Export Controls, 1969-1972
360. Memorandum From the Executive Secretary of the Department of State (Eliot) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, August 7, 1972
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Country Files-Europe, Box 675, France, Volume III Jan 69-10/31/69. Secret. Attached to an August 8 memorandum from Bergsten to Kissinger recommending he approve the State Department approach.
Vol. XXIX, Eastern Europe, 1969-1972
Poland
172. Memorandum From Helmut Sonnenfeldt of the National Security Council Staff to the Presidentʼs Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, August 7, 1972
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 699, Country Files—Europe, Poland, Vol. II 1972. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. Sent for information. Kissingerʼs handwritten note on the first page reads: “Good job—HK.”
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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.
Audiovisual Holdings
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Visit the White House Tapes finding aid to learn about the taping system's operation and archival processing.
Old Executive Office Building
- 362-10; Unknown between 1:22 p.m. & 3:01 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
- 362-11; Unknown between 1:22 p.m. & 3:01 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
- 362-12; Unknown between 1:22 p.m. & 3:01 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
- 362-13; Unknown between 5:22 p.m. & 5:23 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
- 362-14; Unknown between 5:22 p.m. & 6:23 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.; Butterfield, Alexander P.
Oval Office
- 763-1; Unknown between 8:20 a.m. & 8:31 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
- 763-2; Unknown between 8:20 a.m. & 8:31 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
- 763-3; Unknown between 8:20 a.m. & 8:31 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
- 763-4; 8:31 a.m. - 8:38 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Byrd, Harry F., Jr.
- 763-5; Unknown between 8:38 a.m. & 9:02 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
- 763-6; 9:02 a.m. - 9:04 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.
- 763-7; 9:04 a.m. - 9:32 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.; Bull, Stephen B.
- 763-8; 9:32 a.m. - 10:04 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Nixon, Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan); Bull, Stephen B.; Edwards, Edwin; Edwards, Edwin (Mrs.); Hole, Albert E.; Edwards, Victoria E.; Edwards, Stephen R.; Edwards, David E.; Schwartzenburg, Errol (Mrs.); Diamant, Lynn; Long, Russell B.; Korologos, Thomas C.; Timmons, William E.; White House photographer; Sanchez, Manolo; Butterfield, Alexander P.
- 763-9; Unknown between 10:04 a.m. & 10:06 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
- 763-10; 10:06 a.m. - 10:11 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.
- 763-11; Unknown between 10:11 a.m. & 10:18 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
- 763-12; 10:18 a.m. - 10:49 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Goodpaster, Andrew J. (Gen.); Kissinger, Henry A.; Sanchez, Manolo; Bull, Stephen B.
- 763-13; 10:49 a.m. - 10:51 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Warren, Gerald L.
- 763-14; 10:52 a.m. - 11:24 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.; Train, Russell E.; Cahn, Robert; MacDonald, Gordon J. F.; Ehrlichman, John D.; Fairbanks, Richard M., III; Sanchez, Manolo
- 763-15; Unknown between 11:24 a.m. & 1:18 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ehrlichman, John D.; Sanchez, Manolo
- 763-16; Unknown between 11:24 a.m. & 1:18 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ehrlichman, John D.; Bull, Stephen B.
- 763-17; Unknown between 1:22 p.m. & 3:01 p.m.; United States Secret Service agents; [Unknown person(s)]
- 763-18; Unknown between 2:48 p.m. & 3:01 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.
- 763-19; 3:01 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Campbell, Leslie D., Jr.; Davis, Warren; Dudley, William M.; Fidler, Walther B.; Fowler, Calvin W.; Gray, Elmon T.; Gray, Frederick T.; Gunn, Charles W., Jr.; Lane, Edward E.; Manns, Paul W.; McMath, George N.; Middleton, Beverly R.; Parkerson, William F.; Putney, Lacy E.; Reynolds, Randall O.; Sheppard, Eleanor P.; Slaughter, D. French, Jr.; Smith, W. Roy; Willey, Edward E.; Coleman, J. D. Stetson; Marsh, John O., Jr.; Ferebee, J. Smith; Short, Richard T.; Olmstead, James F.; Obenshain, Richard D.; Glass, Thomas R.; Bemiss, Fitzgerald; Godwin, Mills E.; Carneal, Russell M.; Ball, Robert B., Sr.; Bateman, Herbert; Bull, Stephen B.; White House photographer
- 763-20; Unknown between 3:45 p.m. & 3:46 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
- 763-21; 3:46 p.m. - 3:51 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Passman, Otto E.; Timmons, William E.
- 763-23; 3:51 p.m. - 4:12 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Flanigan, Peter M.; Bull, Stephen B.
- 763-24; Unknown between 4:12 p.m. & 4:13 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
- 763-25; 4:13 p.m. - 4:25 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.; [Unknown person(s)]
- 763-26; Unknown between 4:25 p.m. & 4:33 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.
- 763-27; Unknown between 4:33 p.m. & 4:34 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ehrlichman, John D.
- 764-1; 4:33 p.m. - 5:21 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ehrlichman, John D.; Kissinger, Henry A.; White House operator; Dobrynin, Anatoliy F.
White House Telephone
- 29-32; Unknown between 8:20 a.m. & 8:31 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
- 29-33; 8:31 a.m. - 8:38 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Byrd, Harry F., Jr.
- 29-34; Unknown between 4:34 p.m. & 5:21 p.m.; Kissinger, Henry A.; Burns, Arthur F.; Nixon, Richard M. (President)
- 29-35; Unknown between 4:34 p.m. & 5:23 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
- 29-36; 5:23 p.m. - 5:24 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.
- 29-37; Unknown between 5:24 p.m. & 7:50 p.m.;
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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-9733 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-9733-, President Nixon standing with Senator-designate Mrs. Elaine Edwards and others. 8/7/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Gov. Edwin Edwards, Mrs. Elaine Edwards, Sen. Russell Long.
- Frame(s): WHPO-9733-04A, President Nixon and Pat NIxon standing with Governor Edwin Edwards, Senator-designate Mrs. Elaine Edwards and Senator Russell Long. 8/7/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Gov. Edwin Edwards, Mrs. Elaine Edwards, Sen. Russell Long.
Roll WHPO-9734 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-9734-, President Nixon standing and informally seated with Senator-designate Mrs. Elaine Edwards and others. 8/7/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Gov. Elaine Edwards, Mrs. Edwin Edwards, Sen. Russell Long, Edwards family members.
Roll WHPO-9735 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-9735-, President Nixon walking and standing in the White House rose Garden with Russell Train and Council on Environmental Quality staff members. 8/7/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Russell Train, Robert Cahn, Gordan MacDonald.
- Frame(s): WHPO-9735-08, President Nixon walking and standing in the White House rose Garden with Russell Train and Council on Environmental Quality staff members. 8/7/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Russell Train, Robert Cahn, Gordan MaxDonald.
Roll WHPO-9736 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-9736-, President Nixon shaking hands with Virginia Democratic leaders. 8/7/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Virginia Democratic leaders.
Roll WHPO-9737 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-9737-02-07, President Nixon talking to Virginia Democratic leaders. 8/7/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Virginia Democratic leaders, Otto Passman.
- Frame(s): WHPO-9737-11-16, President Nixon presenting the first Presidential watch to Rep. Otto Passman. 8/7/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Virginia Democratic leaders, Otto Passman.
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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-5636
ABC News Special: "How Much is Enough?".
Post-Newsweek Stations, Inc.
Runtime: 00:59:33 - WHCA-5643
Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
ALL NETWORKS
Runtime: 1:30
37. Smith/Donaldson/Geer: Democratic National Committee meets tomorrow; (McGovern) speaks to garment workers. Time Code Start: 78:00. Keywords: political parties, Democrats, Democratic Party. Network: ABC.
38. Reasoner/Tucker: Wall Street reaction to McGovern-Shriver ticket. Time Code Start: 81:20. Keywords: US, stock market, economy, economics, Vice Presidents, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: ABC.
39. Reasoner/Bennett: Viet Cong in Cambodia. Time Code Start: 85:12. Keywords: Cambodia, Vietnam War, People's Liberation Armed Forces (PLAF), National Liberation Front (NLF), VC,. Network: ABC.
40. Reasoner/Tomlinson: (Mrs. Edwards) sworn in as Senator by (President Nixon). Time Code Start: 87:18. Keywords: Presidents, Senators, women, swearing in. Network: ABC.
41. Smith: Commentary on Shriver as VP candidate. Time Code Start: 88:52. Keywords: Vice Presidents, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: ABC. - WHCA-5644
Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
ALL NETWORKS
Runtime: 1:30
1. Utley/Jones: Fighting in Cambodia. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Vietnam WarCambodia, Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
2. Troute: Atrocities by North Vietnamese troops to Vietnamese civilians. Time Code Start: 03:25. Keywords: Vietnam War, crimes, atrocity. Network: NBC.
3. Utley/Dancy: (McGovern) speaks to union workers. Time Code Start: 05:35. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: NBC.
4. Pettit: Democratic National Committee meeting. Time Code Start: 07:30. Keywords: political parties, Democrats, Democratic Party. Network: NBC.
5. Rather/Dean: Shriver gets support; Democratic National Committee. Time Code Start: 09:50. Keywords: political parties, Democrats, Democratic Party, Vice Presidents, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: CBS.
6. Rather/Morton: (McGovern) trying to get support from unions; (MacGregor) comments. Time Code Start: 13:44. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: CBS.
7. Rather/Henderson: Fighting in Cambodia. Time Code Start: 16:48. Keywords: Cambodia, Vietnam War, military, reports. Network: CBS.
8. Rather: President Nixon Environmental Quality Report. Time Code Start: 21:30. Keywords: ecology, water, hazardous wastes, pollution control, clean air, endangered species, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Network: CBS.
9. Sevareid: Commentary on Shriver nomination. Time Code Start: 22:30. Keywords: Vice Presidents, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: CBS.
- WHCA-5636
Context (External Sources)
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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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