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August 9, 1972

Introduction

This almanac page for Wednesday, August 9, 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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Next Date: Thursday, August 10, 1972

Schedule and Public Documents

  • 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 Camp David, 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.

    Digitized versions can be found at HathiTrust.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • The Congressional Record is the official daily record of the debates and proceedings of the U.S. Congress.

Archival Holdings

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

    Chinese Representation in the United Nations

    Vol. XIX, Part 1, Korea, 1969-1972

    Republic of Korea Troops in Vietnam and Force Modernization, April 1971-December 1972

    • 153. Minutes of a Senior Review Group Meeting, Washington, August 9, 1972, 3:03-3:37 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–113, SRG Minutes, Originals, 1972–1973. Secret. The meeting was held in the White House Situation Room.

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

    November 1971-December 1972: Toward a New Equilibrium

    • 124. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, August 9, 1972, 6:30-7 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 538, Country Files, Far East, Japan, Vol. VIII, May–Dec 1972. Secret. Presumably drafted by Holdridge or Hormats. The meeting took place in Kissinger’s office at the White House. On August 9, Hormats prepared Kissinger’s talking points for this meeting. (Ibid.)

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

    Libya

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

    Costa Rica

    Jamaica

    • 429. Telegram 2024 From the Embassy in Jamaica to the Department of State, August 9, 1972, 1650Z., August 9, 1972, 1650Z

      The Embassy reported that Prime Minister Manley told Ambassador de Roulet that the Jamaican Government had no intention of establishing diplomatic or trade relations with Cuba while U.S. restrictions were still in effect.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 17 JAM–CUBA. Confidential. In telegram 1928 from Kingston, July 29, the Embassy reported that Manley denied press reports that his government had invited Fidel Castro to attend Jamaican independence day celebrations. (Ibid.)

    Paraguay

    • 575. Telegram 2217 From the Embassy in Paraguay to the Department of State, August 9, 1972, 1517Z., August 9, 1972, 1517Z

      Department of State’s Coordinator on International Narcotics Matters Gross informed Paraguayan officials that Paraguay faced a cutoff of U.S. and multilateral assistance unless they extradited Auguste Ricord to the United States. Stroessner decided on August 11 to extradite him.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 792, Country Files, Latin America, Paraguay, Vol. 1. Secret; Exdis. A stamped notation on the telegram indicates that it was received in the White House Situation Room at 7:41 a.m. on August 10. President Nixon sent a letter to President Stroessner on October 3 thanking him for expediting Ricord’s extradition. (Ibid., Bureau of Inter-American Affairs, Office of East Coast Affairs (ARA/ECA): Lot 78 D 26, “NARCOTICS–A, PARAGUAY, August 1972”)

  • 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

  • Visit the White House Tapes finding aid to learn about the taping system's operation and archival processing.

    Camp David Hard Wire

    Camp David Study Table

  • 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-9758 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9758-03-12, Barbara Maluk with White House as background. 8/9/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. Barbara Maluk.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9758-13-16, Unidentified persons in the Rose Garden. 8/9/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-9759 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9759-03A-06A, Deputy Special Assistant John E. Nidecker receiving a gift from Congressman Danielson. 8/9/1972, Washington, D.C. Unknown Room. Nidecker, George Danielson, Future Business leaders.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9759-10A-13A, Future Business leaders on the steps. 8/9/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Diplomatic Entrance Steps. John E. Nidecker, George Danielson, Future Business leaders.

    Roll WHPO-9762 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9762-, Pat Nixon standing with Mamie Eisenhower and Rusty Young, the official White House Floral Designer. (Florist). 8/9/1972, Washington, D.C. Yellow Oval Room, White House. Pat Nixon, Mamie Eisenhower, Rusty Young.

    Roll WHPO-9764 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9764-, Jack Allen standing with White House as a background. 8/9/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. Jack Allen.

  • 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.

    H - White House Staff Member Recordings

    • WHCA-SR-H-638
      Herbert Klein, Director, Office of Communications, speaks to Summer Interns. (8/9/1972, Room 160, Executive Office Building)

      Runtime: 52:00:00

      Keywords: Briefings, private briefings

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by GET (initials of WHCA engineer)

      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-5637
      Drapes Tape of Oval Office with Mark Goode. a color test of the oval office Pat Nixon, telethon participants.
      Metromedia
      Runtime: 00:24:23
    • WHCA-5638
      "CBS Morning News". Shriver's replacement of Eagleton in the vice-presidential nomintation slot on the Democratic ticket FTN: U.S. Senator George McGovern (D-SD); "I&A": U.S. Senator Thomas Eagleton (D-MO).
      CBS, ABC
      Runtime: 00:59:54
    • WHCA-5639
      "Panorama". Moment: Admiral Elmo Zumwalt, Chief of Naval Operations; "MTP": Secretary of the Treasury John B. Connally.
      NBC
      Runtime: 01:31:07
    • WHCA-5640
      "A Public Affair: Election '72".
      Undetermined
      Runtime: 0:30
    • WHCA-5644
      Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:30

      24. Smith/Donaldson: Former Secretary (Connally) heads "Democrats for President Nixon". Time Code Start: 64:15. Keywords: political parties, Democrats, Democratic Party. Network: ABC.

      25. Reasoner/Shoumacher: Harris poll; Democratic financial problems, President Nixon picking up Jewish support. Time Code Start: 66:20. Keywords: funding, political parties, public opinions, polls, approval ratings, Gallup poll, Harris poll, Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, candidates, voting. Network: ABC.

      26. Smith/Zimmerman: (McGovern) and (Shriver) are working for party unity; meeting with mayors. Time Code Start: 69:15. Keywords: Vice Presidents, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, Mayors, conferences, conventions, meetings. Network: ABC.

      27. Jarriel: President Nixon campaign strategy. Time Code Start: 72:05. Keywords: Presidents,. Network: ABC.

      28. Giggans: Last combat unit in Vietnam. Time Code Start: 73:16. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: ABC.

      29. Smith: Former Attorney General Ramsey Clark says U.S. may be bombing indiscriminately. Time Code Start: 76:30. Keywords: Vietnam War, bombings, protests, lawyers, attorneys, activists. Network: ABC.

      30. Smith: Commentary on how McGovern may be making a mistake by using "America Come Home" slogan. Time Code Start: 78:12. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: ABC.

      31. Chancellor/Dancy/Kiker/Pettit: (McGovern) and (Shriver) start campaigning; Democratic National Committee; Harris poll; Connally to head "Democrats for Nixon" (Democrats for President Nixon). Time Code Start: 80:00. Keywords: public opinions, polls, approval ratings, Gallup poll, Harris poll, Vice Presidents, Presidential elections, campaigns, candidates, voting. Network: NBC.

      32. Chancellor: Watergate bugging incident. Time Code Start: 86:30. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: NBC.

      33. Chancellor/Troute: Vietnam war. Time Code Start: 87:04. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: NBC.

      34. Chancellor: (Romney) and (Schapp) on the floods. Time Code Start: 89:07. Keywords: floods, weather, disasters, damages, rescues, aid. Network: NBC.
    • WHCA-5645
      Weekly News Summary, Tape III.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:00

      1. Rather/Plant/Kalb: (McGovern) and (Shriver) start campaign. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Vice Presidents, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: CBS.

      2. Rather/Jones/Schieffer: Vietnam war. Time Code Start: 04:23. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: CBS.

      3. Rather/Drinkwater: On Farah boycott. Time Code Start: 09:43. Keywords: boycotts, protests, strikes, employees, unemployment, clothing manufactuers, pants, slacks, Farah jeans. Network: CBS.

      4. Rather: Romney and Schapp on the floods. Time Code Start: 15:10. Keywords: floods, weather, disasters, damages, rescues, aid. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)