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December 21, 1970

Introduction

This almanac page for Monday, December 21, 1970, pulls together various records created by the federal government and links to additional resources which can provide context about the events of the day.

Previous Date: Sunday, December 20, 1970

Next Date: Tuesday, December 22, 1970

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 The White House - Washington, D. C.

  • 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.

    Addresses and Remarks

    Executive Orders

    Acts Approved by the President

    Digest of Other White House Announcements

    Following is a listing of items of general interest which were announced in the press but not made public as formal White House press releases during the period covered by this issue. Appointments requiring Senate approval are not included since they appear in the list of nominations submitted to the Senate, below.

    • Ambassadors Andrew B. Mutemba of Zambia and S. Salvador Ortiz of the Dominican Republic presented their credentials to the President at the White House.
    • The President transmitted to the Congress the eighth annual report on Special International Exhibitions conducted during fiscal year 1970. The 40-page report is published by the United States Information Agency, based on material prepared by the Departments of Commerce and Labor and by the USIA.
    • The President today announced the appointment of Jack Westland, of Pebble Beach, Calif., as the representative of the Federal Government on the Western Interstate Nuclear Board.
    • The President presided over the annual year-end meeting of the Cabinet and sub-Cabinet officials in the East Room at the White House.
    • Troy Dake, age 4, of Duluth, Minn., 1970 National Poster Boy for the United Cerebral Palsy Association, met the President in his office at the White House.

  • 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.

    No Federal Register published on this date

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

Archival Holdings

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    President's Office Files

    The President's Office Files consists of materials drawn together by the Special Files Unit from several administrative subdivisions within the White House Office. It is the handwriting and sensitive papers sent to the Staff Secretary that now comprise much of the President's Office Files. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    President's Personal File

    The President's Personal File is essentially a President's secretary's file, kept by Rose Mary Woods, personal secretary to the President, for two purposes: (1) preserving for posterity a collection of documents particularly close to the President, whether because he dictated or annotated them, or because of the importance of the correspondent or the event concerned and (2) giving appropriate attention–letters of gratitude, invitations to White House social events, and the like–to members and important friends and supporters of the Nixon administration. This generalization does not describe all the varied materials of a file group which is essentially a miscellany, but it does identify the reason for the existence of the file group's core. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

  • 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)
      Monday, December 21.

      With the morning clear, the President had me in for a couple of hours to go over a whole range of odds and ends. He wants me to follow up on the Chotiner relocation. He still thinks moving him over to Agnew is a good idea but doesn't have a firm conviction on this. I'm supposed to try to set it up so that Chotiner will take it as a step ahead for himself.

      He also wanted me to have a session with MacGregor to try to get him straightened out on the way to deal with the press. A number of articles have indicated that he thinks he's coming in to save the President from his overprotective staff. He made the point that in one story that the President is the only one who understands Congressional relations at the White House, and implies that he will come in and solve that problem. The President fully recognizes the need to get him off this kind of a wicket.

      The President wanted me to follow up, too, on a conversation he had with Annenberg, who is very much upset by the editorial direction that the Enquirer has taken under Knight management. He had a very interesting comment on Otis Chandler, saying that the problem is that Otis can't abide anybody else's success. He hates the thought, especially if it's someone in his own generation, so he has a compulsion to tear down other people. He's a very small man, but very determined. The President feels this falls into place with what Otis has done at the Times and the way he's let some people, like Guthman, control him. Annenberg has an agreement with Knight to sell him a Philadelphia television station, but it is void if it is not picked up by March 1; so he wants to be sure we force an FCC hearing and delay the thing beyond March 1 since he doesn't want to let Knight get the control now. This we've got to work this out through Burch, before it gets past the point that they can't set a hearing. Annenberg also made the point that he intends to devote his fortune, or whatever of it is necessary, to Nixon's reelection in whatever way he can be of help.

      We got back on the question of using educational television for the Dickerson year-end show, and also to carry on a continuing basis for direct communication that can't be done on the networks. We'd use NET, but let the networks cover if they want to, not ask them to do so. This could be used to meet Scranton's need for communicating with youth and with blacks, etcetera. The President is quite intrigued with the possibilities, and I think rightly so.

      Henry was in for a while, and the President discussed a possible trip for next year. He's thinking about going to Vietnam in April, or whenever we decide to make the basic end of the war announcement. His idea would be to tour around the country, build up Thieu, and so forth, and then make the announcement right afterwards. Henry argues against a commitment that early to withdraw all combat troops because he feels that if we pull them out by the end of '71, trouble can start mounting in '72 that we won't be able to deal with, and which we'll have to answer for at the elections. He prefers, instead, a commitment to have them all out by the end of '72, so that we won't have to deliver finally until after the elections and, therefore, can keep our flanks protected. This would certainly seem to make more sense, and the President seemed to agree in general, but wants Henry to work up plans on it. He still feels he's got to make a major move in early '71, and he could make the commitment at that time that there would be no further use of draftees in Vietnam, and also make the long-range troop withdrawal commitment. Henry's argument is that this precludes then the necessity for periodic announcements or explanations and covers the whole thing in one swoop, as did our 150,000 announcement last year.

      The President came up with an interesting idea for the Christmas program next year. Instead of having David Frost do the readings, he'll do them himself. He wants to include letters he's received and some Dickens-type Christmas readings. He's also thinking about using educational television from time to time to take an hour and answer his mail on TV, having some of the incoming letters read and then discussing them in the form of an answer to the writer. Interesting idea for a new use of TV.

      He's chafing at the overabundance of Christmas activity and is already outlining his regulations for next year, wherein he wants much less involvement of himself in the Christmas season stuff. Overall, though, spirits are pretty good considering the fact that he's had no time off at all, really, for weeks. Somehow we've got to convince him that he ought to get out of here once in a while, but so far we haven't succeeded. I talked to both Bebe and Billy Graham, and they said they'd work on him, but there's been no visible result to date.

      We had the Cabinet/Sub-Cabinet year-end briefing and reception today. Moynihan gave his valedictory address, and it was superb. He came through with exactly what we wanted in terms of a charge to the troops to get out and work for our policies. Also, he did a superb job of building up the President and his efforts. This is the first time anyone's really done that effectively in one of these kinds of sessions. We'll have to reprint him and get him distributed, because it really was worthwhile.

      The President, of course, was delighted. He called later to talk about it. He apparently gave out during the reception and just quit after the first hour or so, even though there were a lot who apparently had not yet gone through the line. I didn't stay for the reception, so I don't know the specifics, but he mentioned on the phone that he had done a fair number and then quit.

      End of December 21.
    • Original audio recording (MP3)

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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. II, Organization and Management of U.S. Foreign Policy, 1969-1972

    The Intelligence Community and the White House

    Vol. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

    High-Level Meetings; Miscellaneous Issues

    • 30. Memorandum From Secretary of State Rogers to President Nixon, Washington, December 21, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 300, Agency Files, USUN, Vol. VI. Limited Official Use. Attached memoranda indicate that this memorandum was sent under cover of a memorandum from Melvin Levine to Kissinger on December 29, and from Kissinger to the President on January 4, 1971.

    Vol. XXI, Chile, 1969-1973

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

    • 193. Paper Submitted by Acting Director of Central Intelligence Cushman to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, December 21, 1970

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 774, Country Files, Latin America, Chile, Vol. III. Secret. Printed from a copy that bears Cushman’s stamped signature, as well as notations indicating that the original was signed by John Ingersoll, Director of the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs, and had been signed on behalf of Miles J. Ambrose, Commissioner of Customs. The paper was submitted to Kissinger attached to a December 29 memorandum from Nachmanoff recommending that nothing further be done in view of the agencies’ findings. Nachmanoff added he would remain in contact with the agencies and would inform Kissinger if any additional significant information developed. On this memorandum, Kissinger wrote, “OK but I want follow-up given high priority—we may be able to develop something we can use later.” (Ibid.)

    Vol. XL, Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

    Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

    • 151. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, December 21, 1970, 12:40-2 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 690, Country Files, Europe, Germany (Berlin), Vol. II. Secret; Nodis. Sent for information. Drafted by Sonnenfeldt on December 22; approved by Kissinger on January 4. The meeting was held in Kissinger’s office at the White House. Another memorandum of the conversation, drafted by Hillenbrand, is in the National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 28 GER B. For Pauls’ report on the meeting, see Akten zur Auswärtigen Politik der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 1970, Vol. 3, pp. 2305–2309. Kissinger also met Ehmke privately both before (12:05 to 12:38 p.m.) and after (4:40 to 5:11 p.m.) the meeting. (Record of Schedule; Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box 438, Miscellany, 1968–76) Although no record of the private discussions has been found, Ehmke published an account in his memoir, Mittendrin: Von der Groben Koalition zur Deutschen Einheit, pp. 140–142. See also Willy Brandt, People and Politics, p. 289.

    Vol. XLI, Western Europe; NATO, 1969-1972

    Italy

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

    Oceans Policy

    • 384. Memorandum From Helmut Sonnenfeldt of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, December 21, 1970

      Sonnenfeldt explained the circumstances surrounding, and impact of, the Canadian announcement establishing fisheries closing lines.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 670, Country Files, Europe, Canada, Volume II, Mar 70-Aug 71. Confidential. Sent for information. In the last two sentences, Kissinger underlined from “seems to” through “committee” and wrote in the margin, “Which one? To what end?” Tab A, not published, is a December 18 memorandum from Eliot to Kissinger. For Tab B, see Department of State Bulletin, February 1, 1971, p. 139.

  • 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

  • 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-5356 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5356-01-30, Portrait of Peter Flanigan. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. unknown. Peter Flanigan.

    Roll WHPO-5357 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5357-01A-21A, Portrait of Peter Flanigan. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. unknown. Peter Flanigan.

    Roll WHPO-5358 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5358-01-10, President Nixon with Senator Robert J. Dole, George J. Schweizer, the National President of the United Cerebral Palsy Association, Poster Child Troy Drake, and Drake family members during the President's Open Hour. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Robert J. Dole, George J. Schweizer, Troy Drake, Drake family members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5358-02A, President Nixon with Senator Robert J. Dole, George J. Schweizer, the National President of the United Cerebral Palsy Association, Poster Child Troy Drake, and Drake family members during the President's Open Hour. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Robert J. Dole, George J. Schweizer, Troy Drake, Drake family members.

    Roll WHPO-5359 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5359-04-05, President Nixon meeting with White House telephone operators Mildred Campbell, Joyce Donlon, Barbara Knadler, and Joan B. Stamper during the President's Open Hour. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Mildred Campbell, Joyce Donlon, Barbara Knadler, Joan B. Stamper.

    Roll WHPO-5360 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5360-02-03, President Nixon meeting with White House telephone operators Mildred Campbell, Joyce Donlon, Barbara Knadler, and Joan B. Stamper during the President's Open Hour. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Mildred Campbell, Joyce Donlon, Barbara Knadler, Joan B. Stamper.

    Roll WHPO-5361 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5361-02A-05A, President Nixon meeting with Secretary of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Joseph Daniel Keenan during the President's Open Hour. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Joseph Daniel Keenan.

    Roll WHPO-5362 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5362-07-18, Representatives of the Ford's Theatre Society, including the Society Chairman Ralph G. Newman, Society President Mrs. Don Hewitt, and Society Board Member and President of Armco Steel Company C. William Verity, Jr., presenting President Nixon with a copy of a bronze likeness of Abraham Lincoln created by Victor D. Brenner during the President's Open Hour. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Ralph G. Newman, Mrs. Don Hewitt, C. William Verity, Jr.

    Roll WHPO-5363 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5363-02A-06A, President Nixon meeting with Chester E. Finn, Jr. of the Domestic Council staff during the President's Open Hour. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Chester "Checker" Finn.

    Roll WHPO-5364 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5364-02, President Richard Nixon shaking hands with Elvis Presley in the White House Oval Office. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Elvis Presley.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5364-03, President Richard Nixon shaking hands with Elvis Presley in the White House Oval Office. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Elvis Presley.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5364-04, President Richard Nixon greeting Elvis Presley in the White House Oval Office. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Elvis Presley.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5364-05, President Richard Nixon and Elvis Presley in the White House Oval Office, Presley presenting Nixon with a photograph. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Elvis Presley.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5364-06, President Richard Nixon and Elvis Presley in the White House Oval Office, Presley presenting Nixon with a photograph. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Elvis Presley.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5364-07, President Richard Nixon and Elvis Presley look at a photograph print brought by Presley in the White House Oval Office. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Elvis Presley.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5364-08, President Richard Nixon and Elvis Presley look at a photograph print brought by Presley in the White House Oval Office. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Elvis Presley.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5364-09, President Richard Nixon and Elvis Presley look at a photograph print brought by Presley in the White House Oval Office. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Elvis Presley.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5364-10, President Nixon standing in the Oval Office during a meeting with Elvis Presley. Assistant Egil Krogh stands nearby. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Elvis Presley, Egil Krogh.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5364-11, President Nixon standing in the Oval Office during a meeting with Elvis Presley. Assistant Egil Krogh stands nearby. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Elvis Presley, Egil Krogh.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5364-12, President Nixon standing in the Oval Office during a meeting with Elvis Presley. Assistant Egil Krogh stands nearby. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Elvis Presley, Egil Krogh.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5364-13, President Nixon standing in the Oval Office during a meeting with Elvis Presley. Assistant Egil Krogh stands nearby. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Elvis Presley, Egil Krogh.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5364-14, President Nixon shaking hands with Elvis Presley in the Oval Office during their Open Hour meeting . 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Elvis Presley.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5364-15, President Nixon standing in the Oval Office shaking hands with Elvis Presley during their Open Hour meeting. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Elvis Presley.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5364-16, President Nixon standing in the Oval Office shaking hands with Elvis Presley during their Open Hour meeting. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Elvis Presley.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5364-17, President Nixon standing in the Oval Office during a meeting with Elvis Presley. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Elvis Presley.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5364-18, President Nixon standing in the Oval Office shaking hands with Elvis Presley during their Open Hour meeting. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Elvis Presley.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5364-19, President Nixon standing in the Oval Office shaking hands with Elvis Presley during their Open Hour meeting. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Elvis Presley.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5364-20, President Richard Nixon Meets with Elvis Presley during Open Hour in the White House Oval Office. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Elvis Presley.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5364-21, President Nixon standing in the Oval Office during a meeting with Elvis Presley. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Elvis Presley.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5364-22, President Nixon standing in the Oval Office during a meeting with Elvis Presley. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Elvis Presley.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5364-23, President Richard Nixon Meets with Elvis Presley during Open Hour in the White House Oval Office. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Elvis Presley.

    Roll WHPO-5365 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5365-01A-09A, Ambassador Andrew B. Mutemba of the Republic of Zambia presenting his credentials to President Nixon. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Andrew B. Mutemba.

    Roll WHPO-5366 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5366-02-17, Vice President Agnew presiding over a Post Office swearing in ceremony. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. unknown. Spiro Agnew, unidentified officials, guests.

    Roll WHPO-5367 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5367-01-06, Ambassador S. Salvador Ortiz of the Dominican Republic presenting his credentials to President Nixon. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, S. Salvador Ortiz.

    Roll WHPO-5368 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5368-03A-08A, President Nixon meeting with Polly Thompson and her son, U. S. Army Captain Gayden Thompson, during the President's Open Hour. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Polly Thompson, Gayden Thompson.

    Roll WHPO-5369 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5369-03A-07A, President Nixon with Ed Morgan and Mr. Morgan's mother during the President's Open Hour. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Edward Morgan, Mr. Morgan's mother [name unknown].
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5369-08A-17A, President Nixon during his meeting with Elvis Presley and his band members, during the President's Oval Office Open Hour. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Elvis Presley, band members, Sonny West, Schilling.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5369-12A, President Nixon meeting with Elvis Presley, Sonny West and Jerry Schilling during the President's Oval Office Open Hour. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Elvis Presley, Sonny West, Jerry Schilling.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5369-13A, President Nixon meeting with Elvis Presley, Sonny West and Jerry Schilling during the President's Oval Office Open Hour. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Elvis Presley, Sonny West, Jerry Schilling.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5369-14A, President Nixon meeting with Elvis Presley, Sonny West and Jerry Schilling during the President's Oval Office Open Hour. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Elvis Presley, Sonny West, Jerry Schilling.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5369-15A, President Nixon meeting with Elvis Presley, Sonny West and Jerry Schilling during the President's Oval Office Open Hour. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Elvis Presley, Sonny West, Jerry Schilling.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5369-16A, President Nixon meeting with Elvis Presley, Sonny West and Jerry Schilling during the President's Oval Office Open Hour. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Elvis Presley, Sonny West, Jerry Schilling.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5369-17A, President Nixon meeting with Elvis Presley, Sonny West and Jerry Schilling during the President's Oval Office Open Hour. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Elvis Presley, Sonny West, Jerry Schilling.

    Roll WHPO-5370 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5370-01-05, President Nixon greeting guests attending the Christmas Reception for White House volunteers. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, State Floor. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, unidentified White House volunteers.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5370-06-15, White House volunteers with Pat Nixon before the Christmas Reception. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Grand Staircase. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, unidentified White House volunteers.

    Roll WHPO-5371 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5371-02-05, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office desk during a meeting with Delaware Senator John James Williams and John Ehrlichman. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, John James "Whispering Willie" Williams, John Ehrlichman.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5371-02A, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office desk during a meeting with Delaware Senator John James Williams and John Ehrlichman. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, John James "Whispering Willie" Williams, John Ehrlichman.

    Roll WHPO-5372 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5372-02, Vice President Agnew and Judy Agnew in front of a White House Christmas tree. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, interior. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, unidentified male.

    Roll WHPO-5373 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5373-02-07, Vice President Agnew presiding over a swearing in ceremony for the Post Office. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. unknown. Spiro Agnew, unidentified attendees.

    Roll WHPO-5374 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5374-01A-10A, President Nixon addressing Vice President Agnew, Secretary of State William Rogers, cabinet members and senior staff all seated in the East Room. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, cabinet and senior staff members including Spiro Agnew, William Rogers, John Connally, Melvyn Laird, John Mitchell, Rogers Morton, Clifford Hardin, Maurice Stans, James Hodgson, George Romney, John Volpe, David Kennedy, George Shultz, Robert Finch, George Bush, Arthur Burns, other unidentified cabinet members, unidentified staff, aides.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5374-04, President Nixon addressing Vice President Agnew, Secretary of State William Rogers, cabinet members and senior staff all seated in the East Room. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, cabinet and senior staff members including Spiro Agnew, William Rogers, John Connally, Melvyn Laird, John Mitchell, Rogers Morton, Clifford Hardin, Maurice Stans, James Hodgson, George Romney, John Volpe, David Kennedy, George Shultz, Robert Finch, George Bush, Arthur Burns, other unidentified cabinet members, unidentified staff, aides.

    Roll WHPO-5364A Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5364A-, President Nixon meeting with Elvis Presley during the President's Open Hour. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. Oval Office. President Nixon, Elvis Presley, Egil Krogh.

    Roll WHPO-5369A Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-5369A-, President Nixon with Ed Morgan and Mr. Morgan's mother during the President's Open Hour. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. Oval Office. President Nixon, Edward Morgan, Mr. Morgan's mother [name unknown].
    • Frame(s): WHPO-5369A-, President Nixon meeting with Elvis Presley and his associates during the President's Open Hour. 12/21/1970, Washington, D.C. Oval Office. President Nixon, Elvis Presley, unidentified Presley assistants.

  • 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-169
      Remarks at a Post Office Swearing-In Ceremony-Indian Treaty Rm. (12/21/1970)

      Runtime: 6:20

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

    I - Various Administration Events

    • WHCA-SR-I-054
      The Betty Groebli Show with Byron Shoemaker. (12/21/1970, [None listed])

      Runtime: 50:00:00

      Keywords: Radio

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by "FM TUNER"; Recorded by LRR (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-4044
      "Today" Show with guest Henry Kissinger. three interviews with Dr. Kissinger British Prime Minister Edward Heath.
      CBS
      Runtime: 00:42:20
    • WHCA-4045
      "The Dick Cavett Show" excerpts: Barry Goldwater, Jr., George Reedy, James Brown. Paul Samuelson, Professor of Economics.
      NBC
      Runtime: 00:46:34
    • WHCA-4051
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      All networks
      Runtime: 01:05:51

      8. Smith/Lawrence: 18 year old vote. Time Code Start: 09:23. Keywords: Vote, voters, voting, elections, youth, age, laws. Network: ABC.

      9. Smith/Clark: Capitol Hill and Filibusters. Time Code Start: 10:43. Keywords: Congress, House of Representatives, speeches. Network: ABC.

      10. Reasoner/Milligan: Poland and Russia. Time Code Start: 12:53. Keywords: diplomacy, politics, governments, Soviet Union, Russia USSR. Network: ABC.

      11. Reasoner: Coast Guard officers to retire. Time Code Start: 15:20. Keywords: Armed Forces, military, retirement. Network: ABC.

      12. Smith: Commentary on voting in the U.S.. Time Code Start: 15:50. Keywords: Vote, voters, voting, elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, voting, registrations. Network: ABC.

      13. Chancellor/Stern: 18 year old vote. Time Code Start: 17:45. Keywords: Vote, voters, voting, elections, youth, age, laws. Network: NBC.

      14. Utely/Hager: Poland and Russia. Time Code Start: 19:30. Keywords: Soviet Union, Russia, USSR. Network: NBC.

      15. Chancellor: Coast Guard officers retire. Time Code Start: 22:03. Keywords: Armed Forces, military, retirement. Network: NBC.

      16. Chancellor: Russia submarine base in Cuba. Time Code Start: 22:30. Keywords: war, military, missiles, aircraft, artillery, weapons, Soviet Union, USSR, Cuban, air bases, ships, submarines. Network: NBC.

      17. Chancellor/Duke: Capitol Hill problems. Time Code Start: 23:25. Keywords: Congress, House of Representatives. Network: NBC.

      18. Chancellor: Senator Jackson speaks against Administration. Time Code Start: 25:13. Keywords: Senators, criticisms. Network: NBC.

      19. Chancellor: U.S. Army spying. Time Code Start: 25:59. Keywords: Pentagon, Armed Forces, military, espionage, spies, spying, operatives, investigations. Network: NBC.

      20. Cronkite/Herman: 18 year old vote. Time Code Start: 26:28. Keywords: Vote, voters, voting, elections, youth, age, laws. Network: CBS.

      21. Moton/Cronkite: Lame Duck Session. Time Code Start: 28:13. Keywords: Congress, House of Representatives. Network: CBS.

      22. Sevareid: Commentary on 18 year old vote. Time Code Start: 29:35. Keywords: Vote, voters, voting, elections, youth, age, laws. Network: CBS.

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