December 15, 1972

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The President's day began at The White House - Washington, D. C.

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• Statement on Receiving Necessary Ratifications of the International Telecommunications Satellite Organization's Definitive Agreements.
• Message to the Congress on Federal Civilian and Military Pay Increases.
• Executive Order 11692—Adjusting the Rates of Monthly Basic Pay for Members of the Uniformed Services
• Executive Order 11691—Adjusting Rates of Pay for Certain Statutory Pay Systems

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• Federal Register of Friday, December 15, 1972

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President's Personal File

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  • Box 82, December 15, 1972, Vietnam--Notes

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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• President's Daily Brief of 15 December 1972

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Vol. IV, Foreign Assistance, International Development, Trade Policies, 1969-1972

Trade and Commerce, 1969-1972

• 286. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, December 15, 1972, 6 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Agency Files, Box 290, Treasury, Volume III. Secret; Nodis. The meeting was held in Shultz’ office. Drafted by Hormats and forwarded to Kissinger under cover of a December 18 memorandum, in which Hormats noted: “The consensus of the meeting was that we should go forward with a comprehensive trade bill giving the President the authority to implement tariff reductions. The dissent from the consensus was Volcker (Treasury) and Shultz tilted towards his position. Timing of submission will depend in large part on the timing of the President’s foreign policy initiatives—specifically the ÔYear of Europe’.” Earlier on December 15 Sonnenfeldt and Hormats sent Kissinger a memorandum marked “urgent action” regarding that evening’s meeting, indicating their understanding that Shultz might be inclined not only to forego enabling legislation, but also to postpone trade negotiations for at least a year. Hormats and Sonnenfeldt thought Kissinger should give Shultz political input on the importance of moving ahead in 1973 with negotiations based on a firm legislative mandate. (Ibid.) Kissinger apparently was unable to attend the meeting and Hormats attended for the National Security Council.

Vol. IX, Vietnam, October 1972-January 1973

The Christmas Bombings, December 14-29, 1972

• 179. Backchannel Message From the Ambassador to Vietnam (Bunker) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Saigon, December 15, 1972, 0725Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 413, Backchannel Messages, From Amb. Bunker, Saigon, Sept. thru Dec. 1972. Top Secret; Immediate; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only.

• 180. Memorandum From President Nixon to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, December 15, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 341, Subject Files, HAK/President Memos. No classification marking.

Vol. XV, Soviet Union, June 1972-August 1974

Summit Preparations; Jackson-Vanik Amendment; Non-Use of Nuclear Weapons, December 1972-April 1973

• 70. Memorandum From Helmut Sonnenfeldt of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, December 15, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 67, Country Files—Europe—USSR, Map Room, Aug. 1972–May 1973 [1 of 3]. Confidential; Sensitive; Eyes Only. A handwritten note at the top of the memorandum reads: “Map Room, Breakfast, Dec. 16, 1972, 8:30 a.m.” According to Kissinger’s Record of Schedule, he met with Dobrynin in the Map Room from 8:42 to 9:50 a.m. on December 16. (Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box 438, Miscellany, 1967–76) No other record of Kissinger’s conversation with Dobrynin has been found.

Vol. XXI, Chile, 1969-1973

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

• 316. Memorandum From William J. Jorden of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, December 15, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 776, Country Files, Latin America, Chile, Vol. VII. Secret. Sent for information.

Vol. XXIV, Middle East Region and Arabian Peninsula, 1969-1972; Jordan, September 1970

The Two Yemens

• 198. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, December 15, 1972

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, DEF 19–8 US–YEMEN. Confidential. Drafted on December 18 by Buck. Sisco sent talking points to Davies in a December 15 memorandum. (Ibid., POL UK–US)

Vol. XXXIII, SALT II, 1972-1980

SALT II, 1972-1980

• 9. Memorandum From Helmut Sonnenfeldt of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security (Kissinger), Washington, December 15, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 67, Country Files–Europe–USSR, Map Room, [Aug. 1972–May 31 1973, 1 of 3]. Confidential; Sensitive; Eyes Only. This memorandum is printed in full as Document 70 in Foreign Relations 1969–1976, Vol. XV, Soviet Union, June 1972–August 1974.

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

U.S. Policy Towards Terrorism, Hijacking of Aircraft, and Attacks on Civil Aviation: The Olympic Attack and the Anti-Terrorism Initiatives, September−December 1972

• 120. Telegram 5582 From the Mission to the United Nations to the Department of State, New York, December 15, 1972, 0221Z

  Ambassador Bush explained how Arab pressure on Africans and Third World discontent with Western nations led to a weak and ineffectual UN resolution on terrorism.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, POL 23-8. Confidential.

Vol. E-2, Documents on Arms Control and Nonproliferation, 1969-1972

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty; Implementation of Safeguard System

• 62. Telegram 227180 From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Federal Republic of Germany, Washington, December 15, 1972, 2318Z

  The telegram discussed the reasons for the delay in signature of the Euratom-IAEA safeguards agreement. Disagreements over the limitation of inspector access were of particular importance to the delay. The postponement of the signature raised “serious problems” for the United States as it would suspend the implementation of the agreement, pave the way for those nations which had not adhered to the NPT, and raise additional obstacles in the U.S. Congress.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–1973, AE 3 EURATOM. Limited Official Use. It was also sent to The Hague, and Vienna. It was repeated to EC Brussels, Paris, Luxembourg, and Rome. Drafted by Boright (ACDA); cleared in IO/SCT, EUR/GER, EUR/RPE, and USAEC/IP; and approved by Brewster (SCI/AE).

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Oval Office

• 824-1; Unknown between 9:14 a.m. & 9:25 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 824-2; 9:25 a.m. - 12:44 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Sanchez, Manolo; Ziegler, Ronald L.; Bull, Stephen B.; Kissinger, Henry A.; [Unknown person(s)]; White House operator; Mansfield, Michael J. ("Mike"); Eisenhower, Julie Nixon; Rebozo, Charles G. ("Bebe"); Brennan, Peter J.
• 824-3; 12:45 p.m. - 1:54 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.; Ehrlichman, John D.
• 824-4; Unknown between 1:54 p.m. & 2:04 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 824-5; Unknown between 1:54 p.m. & 2:04 p.m.; Butterfield, Alexander P.; Bull, Stephen B.
• 824-6; Unknown between 1:54 p.m. & 2:04 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 824-7; Unknown between 1:54 p.m. & 2:04 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 824-8; Unknown between 1:54 p.m. & 2:04 p.m.; Butterfield, Alexander P.; Bull, Stephen B.
• 824-9; Unknown between 1:54 p.m. & 2:04 p.m.; Sanchez, Manolo; [Unknown person(s)]

White House Telephone

• 34-86; Unknown between 11:29 a.m. & 11:56 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 34-87; 11:56 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Mansfield, Michael J. ("Mike")
• 34-88; 12:17 p.m. - 12:17 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 34-89; Unknown between 12:22 p.m. & 12:44 p.m.; Rebozo, Charles G. ("Bebe"); White House operator
• 34-90; Unknown between 12:22 p.m. & 12:44 p.m.; Rebozo, Charles G. ("Bebe"); Buchanan, Shelley A. (Scarney)
• 34-91; Unknown between 12:44 p.m. & 5:55 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 34-92; 5:55 p.m. - 6:23 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.
• 34-93; 6:24 p.m. - 6:25 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.

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-D1109 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-D1109-05A-26A, Closeup portrait of Ron Walker wearing a trench coat jacket. 12/15/1972, Washington, D.C. outside, White House. Ron Walker.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D1109-07A, Closeup portrait of Ron Walker wearing a trench coat jacket and smiling. 12/15/1972, Washington, D.C. outside, White House. Ron Walker.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D1109-27A-28A, Standing portrait of Ron Walker wearing a knit sweater. 12/15/1972, Washington, D.C. outside, White House. Ron Walker.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D1109-28A, Standing portrait of Ron Walker wearing a knit sweater and smiling. 12/15/1972, Washington, D.C. outside, White House. Ron Walker.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D1109-29A-34A, Closeup portrait of Ron Walker wearing a knit sweater. 12/15/1972, Washington, D.C. outside, White House. Ron Walker.

Roll WHPO-D1110 Photographer: Royer | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-D1110-07-23, Closeup portrait of James Dwight, Assistant Director of OMB. 12/15/1972, Washington, D.C. Office. James Dwight.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D1110-24-29, Portrait of James Dwight, Assistant Director of OMB, working at his desk. 12/15/1972, Washington, D.C. Office. James Dwight.

Roll WHPO-D1111 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-D1111-01A-03A, 06A, Vice President Agnew, Judy Agnew, Mayor Walter Washington, and unidentified officials on stage at the National Christmas tree lighting ceremony. 12/15/1972, Washington, D.C. Ellipse. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, Walter Washington, unidentified persons, young girl scout, children.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D1111-04A-05A, Vice President Agnew and Judy Agnew shaking hands with a young girl at the National Christmas tree lighting ceremony. 12/15/1972, Washington, D.C. Ellipse. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, Mayor Washington, unidentified young girl.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D1111-07A, 09A, Vice President Agnew and Judy Agnew shaking hands with a young boy at the National Christmas tree lighting ceremony. 12/15/1972, Washington, D.C. Ellipse. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, unidentified young girl.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D1111-10A-13A, The newly lit National Christmas after the lighting ceremony. 12/15/1972, Washington, D.C. Ellipse. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, unidentified young girl.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D1111-14A, Vice President Agnew shaking hands with a crowd of children at the National Christmas tree lighting ceremony. 12/15/1972, Washington, D.C. Ellipse. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, unidentified young girl.

Roll WHPO-D1112 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-D1112-04-14, 17, Vice President Agnew, Judy Agnew, Mayor Walter Washington, and others at the national Christmas tree lighting ceremony. 12/15/1972, Washington, D.C. Ellipse. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, Walter Washington, unidentified persons, children.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D1112-15-16, 23-26, 31-33, The National Christmas tree and surrounding displays after the lighting ceremony. 12/15/1972, Washington, D.C. Ellipse. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, Walter Washington, unidentified persons, children.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D1112-21, The Washington Monument seen from the Christmas tree displays area. 12/15/1972, Washington, D.C. Ellipse. Agnew, Judy Agnew, Walter Washington, unidentified persons, children.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D1112-27, White House seen from the Ellipse, framed by Christmas tree boughs. 12/15/1972, Washington, D.C. Ellipse, White House.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D1112-27-30, 34, White House seen from the Ellipse, framed by Christmas tree boughs. 12/15/1972, Washington, D.C. Ellipse, White House. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, Walter Washington, unidentified persons, children.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D1112-33, The National Christmas tree and surrounding displays after the lighting ceremony. 12/15/1972, Washington, D.C. Ellipse.

Roll WHPO-D1116 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-D1116-04-07, Official portrait painting of Vice President Agnew. 12/15/1972, Washington, D.C. unknown.

Roll WHPO-D1117 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-D1117-02-05, Unidentified man standing near a White House floral Christmas decoration. (this is not White House florist Rusty Young). 12/15/1972, Washington, D.C. State Dining Room, Blue Room, White House. unidentified man.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D1117-06-18, President Nixon, Pat Nixon and Julie Eisenhower greeting re-election campaign officials and supporters near White House Christmas tree. 12/15/1972, Washington, D.C. State Dining Room, Blue Room, White House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D1117-19-22, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greeting the James Madison High School Madrigal Singers. 12/15/1972, Washington, D.C. State Dining Room, Blue Room, White House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, High School choir student and director.

Roll WHPO-D1118 Photographer: Royer | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-D1118-00, The Washington Monument and the National Christmas tree view from tree displays area. 12/15/1972, Washington, D.C. Ellipse.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D1118-03A-29A, Vice President Agnew, Judy Agnew, Mayor Walter Washington, and other officials on stage at the national Christmas tree lighting ceremony. 12/15/1972, Washington, D.C. Ellipse. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, Walter Washington, officials, chorus.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D1118-30A-33A, Christmas tree ball ornament reflection of another lit tree. 12/15/1972, Washington, D.C. Ellipse.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D1118-34A, The Washington Monument and the National Christmas tree view from tree lighting stage. 12/15/1972, Washington, D.C. Ellipse.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D1118-37A-38A, White House façade at night. 12/15/1972, Washington, D.C. Ellipse.

Roll WHPO-D1119 Photographer: Royer | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-D1119-02A-05A, Officials on the stage during The National Christmas tree lighting ceremony. 12/15/1972, Washington, D.C. Ellipse. officials, choir, audience.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D1119-06A-08A, 11A, The National Christmas tree after the lighting ceremony. 12/15/1972, Washington, D.C. Ellipse.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D1119-09A-10A, Christmas tree lane display near the National Christmas tree, White House in background. 12/15/1972, Washington, D.C. Ellipse.

Roll WHPO-D1121 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-D1121-03A-07A, The Washington Monument seen through lit Christmas trees at night. 12/15/1972, Washington, D.C. Ellipse.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D1121-08A-13A, White House as framed by Christmas tree lights at night. 12/15/1972, Washington, D.C. Ellipse.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D1121-10A, The White House seen through the Ellipse display lit Christmas trees at night. 12/15/1972, Washington, D.C. Ellipse.

Roll WHPO-D1122 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-D1122-03-36, The National Christmas tree lit up at night, with the White House visible in the background. 12/15/1972, Washington, D.C. Ellipse.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D1122-25, The National Christmas tree lit up at night, with the White House visible in the background. 12/15/1972, Washington, D.C. Ellipse.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D1122-28, The National Christmas tree lit up at night, with the White House visible in the background. 12/15/1972, Washington, D.C. Ellipse.

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.

B - Vice-Presidential (Agnew and Ford)

• WHCA-SR-B-238
  Remarks at the National Christmas Tree Lighting-The Ellipse. (12/15/1972)
  
  Runtime: 7:50
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

H - White House Staff Member Recordings

• WHCA-SR-H-674
  Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler and David Taylor of NEC. (12/15/1972, Press Lobby, White House)
  
  Runtime: 36:00:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by ACH (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-090
  Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler. (12/15/1972, White House Press Lobby)
  
  Runtime: 36:00:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary
  
  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-5954
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:35:07
  
  1. Reasoner/Rolfson: Paris peace talks; Vietnam. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: ABC.
  
  2. Reasoner/Gill: John Scali to become United Nations (U.N.) ambassador. Time Code Start: 03:06. Keywords: organization of nations, intergovernmental alliance. Network: ABC.
  
  3. Reasoner: Commentary on consensus politics. Time Code Start: 04:31. Keywords: politics, evalutations, public opinions, polls, approval ratings, Gallup poll, Harris poll. Network: ABC.
  
  4. Chancellor/Valeriani: Paris peace talks; Vietnam. Time Code Start: 06:20. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: NBC.
  
  5. Chancellor: Scali may become next United Nations (U.N.) ambassador. Time Code Start: 08:37. Keywords: organization of nations, intergovernmental alliance. Network: NBC.
  
  6. Cronkite/Kalisher/Rather: Paris peace talks; no peace before Christmas; Vietnam. Time Code Start: 09:02. Keywords: Vietnam War, government, officials, meetings, ending, Christmas. Network: CBS.
  
  7. Sevareid: Commentary on Congressional reform. Time Code Start: 12:28. Keywords: House of Representatives, legislation, reforms. Network: CBS.
  
  8. Cronkite: Scali may become United Nations (U.N.) ambassador. Time Code Start: 14:52. Keywords: organization of nations, intergovernmental alliance. Network: CBS.

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