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February 12, 1973

Introduction

This almanac page for Monday, February 12, 1973, 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, February 11, 1973

Next Date: Tuesday, February 13, 1973

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 San Clemente, California

  • 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.

Archival Holdings

  • Selective document listing

    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.

  • 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

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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. X, Vietnam, January 1973-July 1975

    Neither War nor Peace, January 27-June 15, 1973

    Vol. XXXIII, SALT II, 1972-1980

    SALT II, 1972-1980

    • 12. Memorandum for the Record, Washington, February 12, 1973

      Source: National Archives, RG 218, Records of the Chairman, Moorer Diary, January 1973 to March 1973. Sensitive; Hold Close. The undated enclosure, “Bargaining Leverage Options,” is not printed. Brackets are in the original.

    Vol. XLII, Vietnam: The Kissinger-Le Duc Tho Negotiations

    Attempting To Implement the Accords, February 1973-December 1973

    • 53. Memorandum of Conversation, Hanoi, February 12, 1973, 9:05-10:40 a.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 113, Country Files, Far East, Vietnam Negotiations, Hanoi Memcons, February 10–13, 1973. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. The meeting was held in a private room at the DRV Government Guest House. All brackets are in the original.

    • 54. Memorandum of Conversation, Hanoi, February 12, 1973, 11:02 a.m.-1:03 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 113, Country Files, Far East, Vietnam Negotiations, Hanoi Memcons, February 10–13, 1973. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. The meeting was held at the DRV President’s House. All brackets, except where noted, are in the original. The tabs are attached but not printed.

    • 55. Memorandum of Conversation, Hanoi, February 12, 1973, 5:05-6:20 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 113, Country Files, Far East, Vietnam Negotiations, Hanoi Memcons, February 10–13, 1973. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. The meeting was held at the DRV President’s House. All brackets are in the original. The tabs are attached but not printed.

    Vol. E-3, Documents on Global Issues, 1973-1976

    Terrorism

  • 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-E0207 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0207-02-06, President Nixon seated during a meeting with Teamsters Union President Frank Fitzsimmons at the Western White House. 2/12/1973, San Clemente, California Presidential Office, lawn outside the office, San Clemente Compound, La Casa Pacifica. President Nixon, Frank Fitzsimmons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0207-03, President Nixon seated during a meeting with Teamsters Union President Frank Fitzsimmons at the Western White House. 2/12/1973, San Clemente, California La Casa Pacifica, Presidential Office. President Nixon, Frank Fitzsimmons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0207-08-12, President Nixon seated at his office desk while talking on the telephone to recently released POW (Vietnam Prisoner of War) Col. Robinson Risner. 2/12/1973, San Clemente, California Presidential Office, lawn outside the office, San Clemente Compound, La Casa Pacifica. President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0207-13, President Nixon standing outside the Presidential office with President of Pepsico Donald Kendall (and Richard Nixon Foundation Board of Trustees member), Soviet Food Industry Minister Voldemar P. Lein, Leonid S. Kayruk, Vladimir Y. Balashov, Grigori I. Nikolayev, Aleksey Krivenko, Vasily Studenikin. All are members of the Soviet Food Delegation and Mr. Levoth is interpreter for PepsiCo. 2/12/1973, San Clemente, California Presidential Office, lawn outside the office, San Clemente Compound, La Casa Pacifica. President Nixon, Donald M. Kendall, Soviet Food Industry Minister Voldemar P. Lein, 5 of 6: Leonid S. Kayruk, Vladimir Y. Balashov, Grigori I. Nikolayev, Aleksey Krivenko, Vasily Studenikin, members of the Soviet Food Delegation, Mr. Levoth, interpreter for PepsiCo.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0207-13-32, President Nixon standing outside the Presidential office with President of Pepsico Donald Kendall (and Richard Nixon Foundation Board of Trustees member), Soviet Food Industry Minister Voldemar P. Lein, Leonid S. Kayruk, Vladimir Y. Balashov, Grigori I. Nikolayev, Aleksey Krivenko, Vasily Studenikin. All are members of the Soviet Food Delegation and Mr. Levoth is interpreter for PepsiCo. 2/12/1973, San Clemente, California Presidential Office, lawn outside the office, San Clemente Compound, La Casa Pacifica. President Nixon, Donald M. Kendall, Soviet Food Industry Minister Voldemar P. Lein, Leonid S. Kayruk, Vladimir Y. Balashov, Grigori I. Nikolayev (Chairman of SOYUZPLODOIMPORT), Aleksey Krivenko, Vasily Studenikin, members of the Soviet Food Delegation and Mr. Levoth, interpreter for PepsiCo.

    Roll WHPO-E0208 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0208-01A, 04,10A, The swearing-in ceremony for Caspar Weinberger as the Secretary of HEW by Judge Caldecott. 2/12/1973, San Clemente, California Presidential Office, grounds, San Clemente Compound. President Nixon, Weinberger, Mrs. Weinberger, Reagan, Mr. & Mrs. Caspar Weinberger, Jr., Judge Thomas Caldecott, Ziegler, members of the press corps, Soviet Food Delegation members, Finch.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0208-05A, The swearing-in ceremony for Caspar Weinberger as the Secretary of HEW by Judge Caldecott. 2/12/1973, San Clemente, California Presidential Office, grounds, San Clemente Compound. President Nixon, Caspar Weiberger, Jane Weinberger, Judge Thomas Caldecott, Reagan.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0208-08A, President Nixon shakes hands with Caspar Weinberger after the swearing-in ceremony for Weinberger as the Secretary of HEW by Judge Caldecott. 2/12/1973, San Clemente, California Presidential Office, grounds, San Clemente Compound. President Nixon, Caspar Weiberger, Jane Weinberger, Judge Thomas Caldecott, Reagan.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0208-11A, President Nixon speaking on a telephone at his offic in San Clemente while Ronald Ziegler sits nearby taking notes. 2/12/1973, San Clemente, California Presidential Office, grounds, San Clemente Compound. President Nixon, Ronald Ziegler.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0208-11A-21A, President Nixon and Ron Ziegler speaking with a former POW (Vietnam Prisoner of War) and conducting a doorstep briefing. 2/12/1973, San Clemente, California Presidential Office, grounds, San Clemente Compound. President Nixon, Caspar Weinberger, Mrs. Weinberger, Reagan, Mr. & Mrs. Caspar Weinberger, Jr., Judge Thomas Caldecott, Ziegler, members of the press corps, Soviet Food Delegation members, Finch.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0208-21A, Ron Ziegler speaking to the press. 2/12/1973, San Clemente, California Presidential Office, grounds, San Clemente Compound. Ron Ziegler.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0208-22A-24A, President Nixon standing with members of the Soviet Food Delegation. 2/12/1973, San Clemente, California Presidential Office, grounds, San Clemente Compound. President Nixon, Caspar Weinberger, Mrs. Weinberger, Reagan, Mr. & Mrs. Caspar Weinberger, Jr., Judge Thomas Caldecott, Ziegler, members of the press corps, Soviet Food Delegation members, Finch.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0208-25A-29A, President Nixon seated with Robert Finch. 2/12/1973, San Clemente, California Presidential Office, grounds, San Clemente Compound. President Nixon, Caspar Weinberger, Mrs. Weinberger, Reagan, Mr. & Mrs. Caspar Weinberger, Jr., Judge Thomas Caldecott, Ziegler, members of the press corps, Soviet Food Delegation members, Finch.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0208-28A, President Nixon seated at his desk at the Presidential Office in San Clemente with Robert Finch. 2/12/1973, San Clemente, California Presidential Office, grounds, San Clemente Compound. President Nixon, Robert Finch.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0208-30A-33A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon leaving the Air Force One (AF1) plane. 2/12/1973, Andrews AFB, Maryland tarmac. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, Charles Bebe Rebozo, Maj. Gen. Dr. Walter R. Tkach.

    Roll WHPO-E0209 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0209-, The Nixons walking from the AF1 helicopter to AF1 plane. 2/12/1973, El Toro MCAS, California tarmac. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, aides.

    Roll WHPO-E0210 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0210-03-05, President Nixon standing with Donald Kendall. 2/12/1973, San Clemente, California lawn, patio, inside of Presidential Office. President Nixon, Donald Kendall, Ziegler, Ehrlichman, Leon Reilly, Clair Burgener.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0210-06-07, President Nixon standing with Ron Ziegler. 2/12/1973, San Clemente, California lawn, patio, inside of Presidential Office. President Nixon Donald Kendall, Ziegler, Ehrlichman, Leon Reilly, Clair Burgener.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0210-10A, President standing with John Ehrlichman. 2/12/1973, San Clemente, California Patio on grounds San Clemente Compound. President Nixon, John Ehrlichman.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0210-13, President standing with John Ehrlichman. 2/12/1973, San Clemente, California Patio on grounds San Clemente Compound. President Nixon, John Ehrlichman.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0210-18A, President Nixon standing with John Ehrlichman. 2/12/1973, San Clemente, California Patio on grounds San Clemente Compound. President Nixon, John Ehrlichman.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0210-20-25, President Nixon standing with Leon Reilly. 2/12/1973, San Clemente, California lawn, patio, inside of Presidential Office. President Nixon, Donald Kendall, Ziegler, Ehrlichman, Leon Reilly, Clair Burgener.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0210-27-31, President Nixon standing with Rep. Clair Burgener. 2/12/1973, San Clemente, California lawn, patio, inside of Presidential Office. President Nixon, Donald Kendall, Ziegler, Ehrlichman, Leon Reilly, Clair Burgener.

    Roll WHPO-E0216 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0216-03-6, Ronald Ziegler standing with Beverly Kaye. 2/12/1973, San Clemente, California unknown. President Nixon, Caspar Weinberger, Mrs. Weinberger & family members, Ziegler, Beverly Kaye, Donald Kendall, Voldemar Lein, Soviet Food Delegation members, unidentified men.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0216-06-18, President Nixon with Caspar Weinberger and his family at Secretary Weinberger's swearing-in ceremony as HEW Secretary. 2/12/1973, San Clemente, California San Clemente Compound, Presidential Office. President Nixon, Caspar Weinberger, Mrs. Weinberger & family members, Ziegler, Beverly Kaye, Donald Kendall, Voldemar Lein, Soviet Food Delegation members, unidentified men.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0216-19-24, President Nixon speaking with members of the Soviet Food Delegation. 2/12/1973, San Clemente, California San Clemente Compound, patio. President Nixon, caspar Weinberger, Mrs. Weinberger & family members, Ziegler, Beverly Kaye, Donald Kendall, Voldemar Lein, Soviet Food Delegation members, unidentified men.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0216-45, Unidentified man. 2/12/1973, San Clemente, California San Clemente Compound, grounds. President Nixon, Caspar Weinberger, Mrs. Weinberger & family members, Ziegler, Beverly Kaye, Donald Kendall, Voldemar Lein, Soviet Food Delegation members, unidentified men.

    Roll WHPO-E0217 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0217-21-28, President Nixon seated wth Teamsters President Frank Fitzsimmons. 2/12/1973, San Clemente, California Presidential Office, San Clemente Compound. President Nixon, Frank Fitzsimmons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0217-24, President Nixon seated with Teamsters President Frank Fitzsimmons. 2/12/1973, San Clemente, California La Casa Pacifica, Presidential Office. President Nixon, Frank Fitzsimmons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0217-29-37, The swearing-in ceremony for Caspar Weinberger as Secretary of HEW. 2/12/1973, San Clemente, California Presidential Office, San Clemente Compound. President Nixon, Mr. & Mrs. Caspar Weinberger, Judge Thomas Caldecott.

    Roll WHPO-E0218 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0218-, President Nixon standing with the Soviet Food Industry Minister Voldemar Lein at his office in the Western White House. 2/12/1973, San Clemente, California patio outside Presidential Office, San Clemente Compound. President Nixon, Voldemar.P. Lein, Donald Kendall, unidentified delegation member.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0218-06, President Nixon standing with the Soviet Food Industry Minister Voldemar Lein at his office in the Western White House. 2/12/1973, San Clemente, California patio outside Presidential Office, San Clemente Compound. President Nixon, Voldemar Lein.

    Roll WHPO-E0234 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0234-02-20, Henry Kissinger and Le Duc Tho outside a government building. 2/12/1973, Hanoi, Vietnam Henry Kissinger, Le Duc Tho.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0234-21-27, Henry Kissinger and Le Duc Tho sitting on a couch talking. 2/12/1973, Hanoi, Vietnam Henry Kissinger, Le Duc Tho.

    Roll WHPO-E0235 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0235-02-04, Henry Kissinger and Le Duc Tho outside a government building. 2/12/1973, Hanoi, Vietnam
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0235-05, Street in Hanoi with pedestrians and people on bicycles. 2/12/1973, Hanoi, Vietnam
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0235-06, A person sitting on a bench looking at a lake in Hanoi. 2/12/1973, Hanoi, Vietnam
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0235-07-10, Young boy in Hanoi holding a military style pith helmet. 2/12/1973, Hanoi, Vietnam
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0235-11-14, 22-24, People at a lake-side park in Hanoi. 2/12/1973, Hanoi, Vietnam
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0235-15-17, An airplane flying above a lake-side park in Hanoi. 2/12/1973, Hanoi, Vietnam
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0235-18, A topiary garden with elephant hedge animals in Hanoi. 2/12/1973, Hanoi, Vietnam
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0235-19-20, Herb Klein in a topiary garden with elephant hedge animals in Hanoi. 2/12/1973, Hanoi, Vietnam Herb Klein.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0235-21, Rock formation in a pond in Hanoi. 2/12/1973, Hanoi, Vietnam
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0235-25, A man outside a car in Hanoi. 2/12/1973, Hanoi, Vietnam

    Roll WHPO-E0238 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0238-, Henry Kissinger on his Far East Tour. Henry Kissinger viewing museum exhibits alongside Vietnamese officials. 2/12/1973, Hanoi, Vietnam grounds, art museum. Kissinger, unidentified man, Vietnamese officials.

    Roll WHPO-E0239 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0239-, Henry Kissinger on his Far East Tour. 2/12/1973, Hanoi, Vietnam various sites. Vietnamese citizens.

    Roll WHPO-E0240 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0240-02-13, Henry Kissinger on his Far East Tour. Henry Kissinger during a meeting with Vietnamese officials, around a conference table in Hanoi. 2/12/1973, Hanoi, Vietnam unidentified room, various sites. Kissinger, Vietnamese and American officials, Vietnamese citizens.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0240-14-36, Henry Kissinger on his Far East Tour. 2/12/1973, Hanoi, Vietnam unidentified room, various sites. Kissinger, Vietnamese and American officials, Vietnamese citizens.

  • 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.

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-730212
      Swearing-in ceremony for Caspar Weinberger with CW, Judge Caldcott. (2/12/1973)

      Runtime: 2:22

      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-6107
      "CBS Morning News". coverage of the return of American POW's from southeast Asia (Vietnam Prisoner of War)
      CBS
      Runtime: 1:00
    • WHCA-6108
      "Today", Tape I. coverage of American POW's returning from southeast Asia (Vietnam Prisoner of War) Julie Nixon Eisenhower.
      NA
      Runtime: 1:00
    • WHCA-6109
      "Today", Tape II. coverage of the return of American POW's from southeast Asia (Vietnam Prisoner of War) Margaret Truman Daniels.
      Metromedia
      Runtime: 1:00
    • WHCA-6110
      "Today" Show, Tape III. coverage of American POW's returning from southeast Asia (Vietnam Prisoner of War)
      NBC
      Runtime: 1:00
    • WHCA-6111
      "Today", Tape IV. coverage of American POW's returning from southeast Asia (Vietnam Prisoner of War) John D. Ehrlichman.
      CBS
      Runtime: 1:00
    • WHCA-6112
      Arrival of POW's from South Vietnam (live). Live coverage of American POW's returning from southeast Asia (South Vietnam) (Vietnam Prisoner of War) Secretary of Labor George Shultz.
      NBC
      Runtime: 01:06:57
    • WHCA-6113
      Live Coverage of POW's Return to Clark AFB, Tape I. Live coverage of American POW's returning from southeast Asia (South Vietnam) (Vietnam Prisoner of War) U.S. Senator Hubert Humphrey (D-MN).
      NBC
      Runtime:
    • WHCA-6114
      Live Coverage of POW's Return to Clark AFB, Tape II. Live coverage of American POW's returning from southeast Asia (South Vietnam) (Vietnam Prisoner of War)
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:00
    • WHCA-6115
      Live Coverage of POW's Arrival to Clark AFB. Live coverage of American POW's returning from southeast Asia (South Vietnam) (Vietnam Prisoner of War)
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:00
    • WHCA-6116
      Arrival of POW's from South Vietnam; "Agronsky & Company" (15 min. excerpt). Live coverage of American POW's returning from southeast Asia (South Vietnam); "Agronsky & Co." excerpt already in progress (Vietnam Prisoner of War)
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 01:12:00
    • WHCA-6120
      Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 0:30

      1. Reasoner/Tucker: POWs at Hanoi; in C141 to Clark Air Force Base. Time Code Start: 01:18. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War, releases, arrivals, Armed Forces, military, air bases, airfields, airports, hospitals. Network: ABC.

      2. Smith/Koppel: 27 POWs from Saigon, Vietnam. Time Code Start: 04:30. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War, releases. Network: ABC.

      3. Smith/Clark/Jennings: First POW at Clark Air Force Base. Time Code Start: 07:00. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War, releases, arrivals, Armed Forces, military, air bases, airfields, airports, hospitals. Network: ABC.

      4. Reasoner/Shoumacher: POW families. Time Code Start: 13:10. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War, releases, families. Network: ABC.

      5. Smith/Sherwood: More on family reaction. Time Code Start: 19:20. Keywords: families, public opinions, polls, approval ratings, Gallup poll, Harris poll, psychology. Network: ABC.

      6. Smith/Jarriel: President Nixon gets call from POW; Kissinger in Laos. Time Code Start: 21:10. Keywords: Laos, Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War. Network: ABC.

      7. Smith: Commentary on national joy. Time Code Start: 26:20. Keywords: media, reports, public opinions, polls, approval ratings, Gallup poll, Harris poll, psychology. Network: ABC.
    • WHCA-6121
      Weekly News Summary, Tape III.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:00

      1. Perkins/Chancellor/Trotta: Film from Hanoi on POWs and arrival at Clark Air Force Base; with Captain Denton. Time Code Start: 01:40. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War, releases, arrivals, Armed Forces, military, air bases, airfields, airports, hospitals. Network: NBC.

      2. Chancellor/Bell: Interview with POW family. Time Code Start: 08:30. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War, releases, families. Network: NBC.

      3. Chancellor/Trotta/Perkins: Loc Nihn POWs delayed; Air Force film; more on POW families. Time Code Start: 13:38. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War, releases, families. Network: NBC.

      4. Chancellor: North Vietnamese and South Vietnamese prisoner releases; Laos and Cambodia. Time Code Start: 19:54. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War, military, combat, reports, Cambodia. Network: NBC.

      5. Chancellor: More on POW families. Time Code Start: 24:22. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War, releases, families. Network: NBC.

      6. Cronkite/Schieffer: POW arrival at Clark Air Force Base with Captain Denton. Time Code Start: 31:41. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War, releases, Armed Forces, military, air bases, airfields, airports. Network: CBS.

      7. Cronkite/Wagner/Bradley/Schieffer: Delay by Communist prisoners; Saigon, Vietnam by POWs. Time Code Start: 36:41. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War. Network: CBS.

      8. Cronkite/Pappas: POW family reaction. Time Code Start: 42:38. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War, releases, families, reactions. Network: CBS.

      9. Cronkite: Ron Ziegler on former Vietnam Prisoner of War Colonel Risner's call to President Nixon. Time Code Start: 46:00. Keywords: Presidents, military, leaders, POW (Vietnam Prisoner of War), telephone calls. Network: CBS.

      10. Cronkite/Herman: Administration economic leaders before Senate hearing. Time Code Start: 50:00. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices, reports. Network: CBS.

      11. Cronkite/Sevareid: Commentary on POWs. Time Code Start: 54:33. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War. Network: CBS.

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