February 2, 1971

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

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• Remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast.
• Special Message to the Congress Proposing the Establishment of a Federal Executive Service
• Message to the Congress Transmitting Annual Report on United States Aeronautics and Space Activities.
• Proclamation 4029—USO Day

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.

• Federal Register of Tuesday, February 2, 1971

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

• Senate: February 2, 1971
• House of Representatives: February 2, 1971
• Extensions of Remarks: February 2, 1971

The H. R. Haldeman Diaries consists of seven handwritten diaries, 36 dictated diaries recorded as sound recordings, and two handwritten audio cassette tape subject logs. The diaries and logs reflect H. R. Haldeman’s candid personal record and reflections on events, issues, and people encountered during his service in the Nixon White House. As administrative assistant to the President and Chief of Staff, Haldeman attended and participated in public events and private meetings covering the entire scope of issues in which the Nixon White House engaged in during the years 1969-1973. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

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The 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.

• President's Daily Brief of 02 February 1971

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

The NSC System

• 138. Memorandum From John Negroponte of the National Security Council Planning Group to the Director of the Planning Group (Kennedy), Washington, February 2, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–209, National Security Decision Memoranda, NSDM 2. Confidential.

Vol. VII, Vietnam, July 1970-January 1972

Planning and Decisions for Operations in Cambodia and Laos, October 9, 1970-February 7, 1971

• 115. Minutes of a Meeting of the Senior Washington Special Actions Group, Washington, February 2, 1971, 11:30 a.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–115, WSAG Meetings Minutes, Originals, 1971. Top Secret; Sensitive. The meeting took place in the Situation Room of the White House. The meeting ended at 12:56 p.m. according to a chronology attached to a February 9 memorandum from Howe to Haig. (Ibid., NSC Files, Box 84, Vietnam Subject Files, Special Operations File, Vol. IV) All brackets are in the original with the exception of those indicating omitted material.

• 116. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, February 2, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 83, Vietnam Subject Files, Special Operations File, Vol. III. Top Secret; Sensitive. A stamped notation on the memorandum reads, “The President has seen.”

Vol. XIII, Soviet Union, October 1970-October 1971

"A Key Point in Our Relationship": Backchannel Talks on SALT, Berlin, and the Summit

• 106. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, February 2, 1971, 3 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 490, President’s Trip Files, Dobrynin/Kissinger, 1971, Vol. 4 [part 2]. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. The meeting was held in the Map Room at the White House. According to Kissinger’s Record of Schedule, the meeting lasted until 3:53 p.m. (Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box 438, Miscellany, 1968–76) Kissinger forwarded the memorandum of conversation and a memorandum summarizing it (as well as a memorandum of his conversation with Dobrynin on February 4) to Nixon on February 8. A note on the covering memorandum indicates that the President saw it.

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

U.S. Troop Reductions and Related Defense Issues, November 1969-February 1971

• 86. Telegram From the Embassy in Korea to the Department of State, Seoul, February 2, 1971, 0815Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 542, Country Files, Far East, Korea, Vol. IV, 1 Jan–31 Dec 1971. Secret; Priority; Exdis.

Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

Thailand

• 107. Telegram From the Embassy in Thailand to the Department of State, Bangkok, February 2, 1971, 1003Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, AID (US) 15–8 INDON. Secret; Priority; Exdis. Repeated to Djakarta.

Vol. XXI, Chile, 1969-1973

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

• 203. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, February 2, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 774, Country Files, Latin America, Chile, Vol. III. Secret; Sensitive. Sent for information. A stamped notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it. Attached to a 6-page January 19 draft of the memorandum is a memorandum from Houdek to Hewitt asking Hewitt to “try to cut this memo down to 2 or 3 pages. Neither Henry will sign nor will the President read an info memo of this length.” (Ibid.)

• 204. Memorandum From Arnold Nachmanoff of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, February 2, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 774, Country Files, Latin America, Chile, Vol. III. Secret; Eyes Only; Outside System. Sent for action.

Vol. XXXII, SALT I, 1969-1972

From Stalemate to Breakthrough, August 24, 1970-May 20, 1971

• 131. Memorandum From the Department of Defense Representative on the Delegation to the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (Nitze) to Director of Central Intelligence Helms, Washington, February 2, 1971

  Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Executive Registry Files, Subject Files, Job 80–B01086A, Box 15, #469. Secret.

Vol. XXXVI, Energy Crisis, 1969-1974

March 10, 1970-April 2, 1971

• 85. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, February 2, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 367, Subject Files, Oil 1971. Secret. Sent for information. According to a January 27 memorandum from Bergsten to Kissinger, forwarding this memorandum to Kissinger, the Irwin report “will be dated by the time it gets to the President.” Consequently, the memorandum to the President had been updated to reflect events, without details of “the rapidly developing negotiation situation.” (Ibid.)

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

Chemical and Biological Warfare; Geneva Protocol; Biological Weapons Convention

• 212. Letter From Secretary of State Rogers to Secretary of Defense Laird, Washington, February 2, 1971

  Rogers requested Laird’s support in recommending to the President that the U.S. immediately cease the use of chemical herbicides in Vietnam.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–1973, POL 27–10 VIETS. Top Secret; Exdis. The attachment is Document 214. In a February 3 memorandum, Eliot notified Laird’s aide, General Pursley, that Rogers planned to forward his memorandum to the President on or about February 10, not February 1 as Rogers’ letter erroneously stated. (Ibid.)

Vol. E-5, Part 1, Documents on Sub-Saharan Africa, 1969-1972

Nigerian Civil War

• 202. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, February 2, 1971

  In a meeting with the Director of the Office of Nigerian Affairs, Ambassador Iyalla, on behalf of Major General Gowon and the Supreme Military Council, strenuously objected to the issuance of U.S. visas to former top leaders of the Biafran regime.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 27 Biafra-Nigeria. Confidential.

Uganda

• 243. Africa Staff Note No. 1–71, Washington, February 2, 1971

  Entitled “Reflections on the Uganda Coup,” the report stated that the coup appeared to be Ugandan President Idi Aminʼs countermove against former Ugandan President Oboteʼs effort to oust him. Amin was more moderate and pro-Western than Obote but might lack the ability to run the government. Radical African leaders were disturbed at the loss of one of their more vocal and rising stars; this would cause Tanzanian President Nyere and Zambian President Kaunda to become more closely allied. The Kenyans, however, were pleased at Oboteʼs being replaced by Amin.
  
  Source: Central Intelligence Agency Files, Office of National Estimates. Secret; No Foreign Dissem.

Vol. E-7, Documents on South Asia, 1969-1972

India and Pakistan: Pre-Crisis, January 1969-February 1971

• 110. Memorandum From Secretary of State Rogers to President Nixon, Washington, February 2, 1971

  Rogers suggested that Nixon approve the AID program for India proposed for FY 1971 without waiting for the results of the NSSM exercise that was examining U.S. policy options in South Asia.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, AID (US) INDIA. Secret. Drafted on January 26 by Quainton and revised on January 29 in S/S by James L. Carlson. The attached February 2, confidential memorandum from Rogers to Nixon was also dated February 2 and was classified confidential. There is no indication that Nixon approved or disapproved the options on the attached memorandum.

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

Mexico

• 457. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, February 2, 1971, 4:15 p.m., Washington, February 2, 1971, 4:15 p.m.

  In a meeting with Secretary of State Rogers, Foreign Secretary Emilio Rabasa outlined a Mexican counter-proposal to deal with the Colorado River salinity issue.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 33–1 MEX–US. Limited Official Use. Drafted by T.R. Martin (ARA/MEX/IBWC) and approved on February 10 in S. Copies sent to C, S/S, INR/OD, S/PC, ARA, and the American Embassy in Mexico. In a February 9 memorandum to Assistant Legal Adviser Mark Feldman, David A. Gantz (L/ARA) analyzed Rabasa’s counter-proposal, which concluded that “international rivers are subject to reasonable use, with equitable distribution of benefits.” Rabasa maintained that U.S. pollution must be compensated for and proposed bilateral diplomatic negotiation, or lacking that, ICJ arbitration. (Ibid.)

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 of many of these transcripts can be found on the Yale University Library website.

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-5574 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5574-, President Nixon addressing cabinet and sub-cabinet officials. 2/2/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, cabinet and sub-cabinet officials.

Roll WHPO-5575 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5575-, President Nixon addressing cabinet and sub-cabinet officials. 2/2/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, cabinet and sub-cabinet officials.

Roll WHPO-5576 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5576-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon at the 19th Annual Prayer Breakfast. 2/2/1971, Washington, D.C. Washington Hilton Hotel. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, guests, aides.

Roll WHPO-5577 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5577-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon at the 19th Annual Prayer Breakfast. 2/2/1971, Washington, D.C. Washington Hilton Hotel. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, guests.

Roll WHPO-5578 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-5578-, President Nixon admiring an award held by W.T. "Shorty" Smith, American Trucking Association 1971 Driver of the Year. 2/2/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, John Volpe, W.T. "Shorty" Smith, Mrs. W.T. Smith.

Roll WHPO-5579 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5579-01A-09A, President Nixon with House Speaker Carl Albert and officials of the American Heart Association. 2/2/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Carl Albert, American Heart Association officials and their wives, Donald Kendall, Donald Brotzman, Ted Johnson, Darrell Coover, George Bell.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5579-07A, President Nixon receiving a medalion from House Speaker Carl Albert and an official of the American Heart Association. 2/2/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Carl Albert, unidentified official of the American Heart Association.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5579-13A-18A, President Nixon with PepsiCo, Inc., President Donald Kendall. 2/2/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Carl Albert, American Heart Association officials and their wives, Donald Kendall, Donald Brotzman, Ted Johnson, Darrell Coover, George Bell, Pepsi.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5579-19A-24A, President Nixon with Rep. Donald Brotzman and Kiwanis International officials. 2/2/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Carl Albert, American Heart Association officials and their wives, Donald Kendall, Donald Brotzman, Ted Johnson, Darrell Coover, George Bell.

Roll WHPO-5580 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5580-02-06, President Nixon with U.S. Ambassador to Chile Leonard Saccio. 2/2/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Leonard Saccio, Hilary Sandoval, W.T. "Shorty" Smith, Mrs. W.T. Smith, John Volpe.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5580-10-16, President Nixon with Hilary Sandoval. 2/2/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Leonard Saccio, Hilary Sandoval, W.T. "Shorty" Smith, Mrs. W.T. Smith, John Volpe.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5580-20-29, President Nixon presenting the Trucking Driver of the Year trophy to W.T. "Shorty" Smith while Mrs. Smith and John Volpe, the Secretary of Transportation stand nearby. 2/2/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Leonard Saccio, Hilary Sandoval, W.T. "Shorty" Smith, Mrs. W.T. Smith, John Volpe.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5580-23, President Nixon presenting the Trucking Driver of the Year trophy to W.T. "Shorty" Smith while Mrs. Smith and John Volpe, the Secretary of Transportation stand nearby. 2/2/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, W.T. "Shorty" Smith, Mrs. W.T. Smith, John Volpe.

Roll WHPO-5581 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5581-, President Nixon with representatives of the National Student Coordinating Committee for Freedom in Vietnam and Southeast Asia. 2/2/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, committee representatives.

Roll WHPO-5582 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5582-02-15, President Nixon with staff assistants. 2/2/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Harry Flemming, Allan Kaupinen, Bruce Ladd, Peter Millspaugh, Edwin Rector, Richard Lewis, Victor Gleb, Randolph Taylor, Erwin Westheimer, unidentified official.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5582-19-30, President Nixon with officials of the Big Brother Organization, Inc. 2/2/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Harry Flemming, Allan Kaupinen, Bruce Ladd, Peter Millspaugh, Edwin Rector, Richard Lewis, Victor Gleb, Randolph Taylor, Erwin Westheimer, unidentified official.

Roll WHPO-5583 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-5583-03-12, Opera singer Beverly Sills performing at the White House during an "Evening at White House.". 2/2/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Beverly Sills.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5583-13-17, Opera singer Beverly Sills with President Nixon and Pat Nixon during an "Evening at White House.". 2/2/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Beverly Sills, accompanist.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5583-14, Opera singer Beverly Sills with President Nixon and Pat Nixon during an "Evening at White House.". 2/2/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Beverly Sills.

Roll WHPO-5584 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-5584-, Beverly Sills standing with Nixon and Pat Nixon during an "Evening at White House.". 2/2/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Beverly Sills, accompanist, page turner.

Roll WHPO-5585 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5585-, Vice President Agnew seated with Opposition Leader Kirk of New Zealand. 2/2/1971, Washington, D.C. Vice Presidential Office, Executive Office Building. Agnew, Mr. Kirk.

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.

G - Cabinet Officer Briefings

• WHCA-SR-G-075
  Press briefing by cabinet secretaries Maurice Stans (Commerce), Clifford Hardin (Agriculture) and James Hodgson (Labor), with Ronald Ziegler. (2/2/1971, Press Center)
  
  Runtime: 35:00:00
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by JLS (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

H - White House Staff Member Recordings

• WHCA-SR-H-329
  Press briefing by Gerald Warren and Chairman Hampton of the Civil Service. (2/2/1971, Press Lobby, White House)
  
  Runtime: 29:00:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by JRS (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-H-330
  Press briefing by Gerald Warren. (2/2/1971, Press Center, White House)
  
  Runtime: 8:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by CAL (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-H-340
  Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler and Gerald Warren. (2/2/1971, Press Center, White House)
  
  Runtime: 30:00:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by JLS (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

J - Entertainment at the White House

• WHCA-SR-J-143
  Beverly Sills [see also P-701203]. (2/2/1971, Washington, D. C.)
  
  Runtime: 59:00:00
  
  Keywords: Musician, musicians, music, celebrities, performance, classical music, opera
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-710201
  Remarks by President Nixon at Nat'l Prayer Breakfast in DC. (2/2/1971)
  
  Runtime: 6:15
  
  Keywords: Church service, worship service, prayer service, religion
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-P-710202
  Remarks by President Nixon at sub-Cabinet meeting with DR. (2/2/1971)
  
  Runtime: 18:34
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

• WHCA-SR-P-710203
  Remarks by President Nixon at Evening at White House entertainment with Beverly Sills [see J-143]. (2/2/1971)
  
  Runtime: 2:10
  
  Keywords: Musician, musicians, music, celebrities, performance
  
  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-4143
  "First Tuesday", Pt. I. The U.S. Flag (American Flag) and Red China (People's Republic of China)
  
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-4144
  "First Tuesday", Pt. II. Red China (People's Republic of China) & North Vietnam.
  
  Runtime: 01:04:03
• WHCA-4145
  "60 Minutes". The Early Spiro Agnew
  
  Runtime: 00:57:52
• WHCA-4153
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:00
  
  20. Smith/Gill/Scali: Laos. Time Code Start: 37:08. Keywords: Laos, Vietnam War. Network: ABC.
  
  21. Smith/Donaldson: Connally before Senate Committee. Time Code Start: 42:22. Keywords: Senate Committee hearings, cabinet, advisors. Network: ABC.
  
  22. Reasoner: Commentary on news embargo. Time Code Start: 44:40. Keywords: media, newspapers, magazines, the press, television, TV , news programs, embargoes. Network: ABC.
  
  23. Brinkley: United States military not releasing information on invasion of Laos; Japan reports 5,000 South Vietnam flown into Laos by United States helicopters, Defense Secretary says no US ground troops committed, news embargo in effect. Time Code Start: 46:36. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, Laos, invatsions, Vietnam War, media, newspapers, magazines, the press, television, TV, bans, embargoes. Network: NBC.
  
  24. Brinkley: President Nixon at annual prayer breakfast; let our prayer be for an understanding heart. Time Code Start: 49:22. Keywords: Presidents, religion, religious activities, breakfasts, dining. Network: NBC.
  
  25. Brinkley: Senate Committee confirms John Connally as Secretary of Treasury, also explains payments received while Texas Governor at Senate Finance Committee hearing. Time Code Start: 50:50. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, Senators, hearings, investigations, payments, money. Network: NBC.
  
  26. Cronkite/Rather: U.S. airstrikes in Laos continue, but President Nixon rptdly. President Nixon informing allies no U.S. and South Vietnam Laos invasion, news embargo on Laos situation in effect. Time Code Start: 53:00. Keywords: Laos, Vietnam War, media, embargoes. Network: CBS.
  
  27. Cronkite/Shuller: Connally before Senate Committee. Time Code Start: 59:14. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, Senators, hearings, investigations. Network: CBS.
• WHCA-4211
  Excerpts From the "NBC Nightly News" Indochina War Coverage, Tape I (Weekly News Summary).
  NBC
  
  3. Brinkley: U.S. withholding news; news from Japanese; (Secretary of Defense Laird after Senate meeting) Fulbright asks for information. Time Code Start: 02:06. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, military, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam War, media. Network: NBC.

• New York Times of February 2, 1971

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