February 24, 1972

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The President's day began at Taio Yu Tai, Peking Guest House, Peking, People's Republic of China

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• Exchange With Reporters at the Great Wall of China.
• Exchange With Reporters at the Tombs of the Emperors of the Ming Dynasty.

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• Federal Register of Thursday, February 24, 1972

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• Senate: February 24, 1972
• House of Representatives: February 24, 1972
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• Evansville-Vanderburgh Airport Authority District v. Delta Airlines, Inc.
• United States v. United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

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• Bullock v. Carter
• D. H. Overmyer Company, Inc., of Ohio v. Frick
• Giglio v. United States
• Papachristou v. City of Jacksonville
• Richardson v. Wright
• Smith v. Florida
• Swarb v. Lennox

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• President's Daily Brief of 24 February 1972

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Vol. XVII, China, 1969-1972

China, October 1971-February 1972

• 199. Memorandum of Conversation, Beijing, February 24, 1972, 5:15-8:05 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Special Files, President’s Office Files, Box 87, Memoranda for the President. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. The meeting was held in the Great Hall of the People.

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

Bangladesh, December 1971-December 1972

• 401. Telegram HAKTO 11 From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Haig), Peking, February 24, 1972, 0205Z

  Kissinger stated that agreement had been reached with the Chinese on “our general game plan” and it was essential to do nothing concerning recognition of Bangladesh until the Indian troops were withdrawn from Bangladesh.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 497, President’s Trip Files, Exchange of Notes Between Dobrynin and Kissinger, Vol. 2. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. Also numbered WHP 77.

Vol. E-13, Documents on China, 1969-1972

• 93. Memorandum of Conversation, Beijing, February 24, 1972, 9:59 a.m.-12:42 p.m., Beijing, February 24, 1972, 9:59 a.m.-12:42 p.m.

  President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger and Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Ch’iao Kuan-hua continued to discuss the communiqué. Kissinger informed Ch’iao that the U.S. Ambassador to France, a close friend of President Nixon’s, would replace Walters and maintain the secret Paris channel.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 92, Country Files, Far East, Dr. Kissinger’s Meetings in the People’s Republic of China during the Presidential Visit, February 1972. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. No drafting information appears on the memorandum; presumably drafted by either Lord or Howe. The meeting was held at the Guest House, Villa 2.

Vol. E-13, Documents on China, 1969-1972

• 94. Memorandum of Conversation, Beijing, February 24, 1972, 3 p.m., Beijing, February 24, 1972, 3 p.m.

  During the third counterpart meeting between Secretary of State Rogers and Chinese Foreign Minister Chi P’eng-fei, Chi attributed the “lack of tranquility” in the world to U.S. post-World War II policies and Soviet intervention. He stressed that easing international tensions required respect for the five principles of peaceful co-existence. Rogers, in turn, provided a different version of the world situation. The two officials also discussed Vietnam and Cambodia.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, POL 7 US/NIXON. Secret;Nodis; Homer. Drafted by Calvin Mehlert and approved in S on March 3. Copies were sent to S, U, J, EA, S/S, and Kissinger. The meeting was held in the Sinkiang Room, Great Hall of the People. Eliot sent the memorandum to Rogers under a March 3 covering note. Rogers subsequently approved the memorandum.

Vol. E-13, Documents on China, 1969-1972

• 95. Memorandum of Conversation, Beijing, February 24, 1972, 3:30-3:45 p.m., Beijing, February 24, 1972, 3:30-3:45 p.m.

  President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger and Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Chi’iao Kuan-hua discussed aspects of the communiqué, specifically the wording concerning the relationship between Taiwan and China.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 92, Country Files, Far East, China, Dr. Kissinger’s Meetings in the People’s Republic of China during the Presidential Visit, February 1972. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. No drafting information appears on the memorandum; presumably drafted by either Lord or Howe. The meeting was held at the Guest House, Villa 2.

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Roll WHPO-8456 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-8456-, Vice President Agnew presenting the Herbert Hoover Award to Governor Ferre of Puerto Rico. 2/24/1972, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building, Vice Presidential Office. Spiro T. Agnew, Gov. Ferre, unidentified men.

Roll WHPO-8457 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-8457-, Three unidentified men standing near the Diplomatic Entrance. 2/24/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. unidentified men.

Roll WHPO-8547 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8547-02-14, Early morning street scenes. 2/24/1972, Peking, China streets. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Chinese officials, Ziegler, street workers, bicyclists.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8547-15-37, President Nixon and Pat Nixon, Secretary of State William Rogers and Chinese officials visiting the Ba Da Ling portion of the Great Wall. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ba Da Ling portion, Great Wall of China. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Chinese officials, Ron Ziegler, street workers, bicyclists.

Roll WHPO-8548 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8548-01A-05A, Landscape view of area, seen from the top of the Great Wall. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ba Da Ling portion, Great Wall of China. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Chinese officials, Oliver Atkins, Ron Walker.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8548-06A-36, President Nixon and Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Chinese officials, Pat Buchanan, Oliver Atkins, Ron Walker, and entourage at the Ba Da Ling portion of the Great Wall. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ba Da Ling portion, Great Wall of China. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Chinese officials and interpreters, Pat Buchanan, Oliver Atkins, Ron Walker, reporters and photographer members of the Press Corps.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8548-09A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Chinese officials, Pat Buchanan, Oliver Atkins, Ron Walker, and entourage at the Ba Da Ling portion of the Great Wall. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ba Da Ling portion, Great Wall of China. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Chinese officials and interpreters, Pat Buchanan, Oliver Atkins, Ron Walker, reporters and photographer members of the Press Corps.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8548-26A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Chinese officials, Pat Buchanan, Oliver Atkins, Ron Walker, and entourage at the Ba Da Ling portion of the Great Wall. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ba Da Ling portion, Great Wall of China. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Chinese officials and interpreters, Pat Buchanan, Oliver Atkins, Ron Walker, Chinese Deputy Premier Li Hsien-Nien , reporters and photographer members of the Press Corps.

Roll WHPO-8549 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8549-02-03, Early morning street scenes. 2/24/1972, Peking, China streets.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8549-04-05, An unidentified American photographer (possibly Byron Schumacker taken by Oliver Atkins) at the Great Wall. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ba Da Ling portion, Great Wall of China. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Chinese officials, American officials, unidentified photographer.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8549-08-09, The Great Wall and surrounding landscape view. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ba Da Ling portion, Great Wall of China. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Chinese officials, American officials, unidentified photographer.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8549-10-34, President Nixon and Pat Nixon, along with others, at the Ba Da Ling portion of the Great Wall. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ba Da Ling portion, Great Wall of China. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Chinese officials, Ron Ziegler, Pat Buchanan, Rose Mary Woods, American officials, unidentified photographer, Hans-Su.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8549-14, President Nixon and Pat Nixon, along with others, at the Ba Da Ling portion of the Great Wall. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ba Da Ling portion, Great Wall of China. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Wiliam Rogers, Chinese officials, American officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8549-25A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon, along with others, at the Ba Da Ling portion of the Great Wall. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ba Da Ling portion, Great Wall of China. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chinese officials, American officials.

Roll WHPO-8550 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8550-01A-11A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon and others at the stone elephant statue sculpture on Spirit Way, the entrance road to the Ming Tombs. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ming Tombs area. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Chinese officials, guards, entourage.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8550-12A-25A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and others walking toward the Ming Tombs entance. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ming Tombs area. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Chinese officials, guards, entourage.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8550-26A-30A, Unidentified Chinese guards at the Ming Tombs. Pat Nixon speaking to a group of young girls. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ming Tombs area. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Chinese officials, guards, entourage.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8550-31A-34A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and others descending an ornate carved stone stairway, at the entrance to the Ming tombs. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ming Tombs area. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Chinese officials, guards, entourage.

Roll WHPO-8551 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8551-01A-17A, Three young girls dance playing a rope game. Children playing near the Ming Tombs area walls. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ming Tombs area. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, school children, adults.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8551-18A-30A, Pat Nixon shaking hands with three young girls (children) as President Nixon stands nearby. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ming Tombs area. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, school children, adults.

Roll WHPO-8552 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8552-03-04, President Nixon standing in front of a stone elephant sculpture. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ming Tombs area. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, officials, children, adults, unidentified staff members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8552-06-09, A serving table set with dinnerware for Chinese tea, including food items. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ming Tombs area. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, officials, children, adults, unidentified staff members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8552-11-16, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and others walk to the entrance of the Ming Tombs. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ming Tombs area. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, officials, children, adults, unidentified staff members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8552-17-18, 31-37, Unidentified persons standing outside the Ming Tombs area. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ming Tombs area. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, officials, children, adults, unidentified staff members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8552-19-28, School children playing outside of the Ming Tombs area. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ming Tombs area. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, officials, children, adults, unidentified staff members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8552-27, A young girl runs outside of the Ming Tombs area. President Nixon and other officials look on in the background. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ming Tombs area. President Nixon, young girl, Chinese and American officials and staff members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8552-29-30, President Nixon talking to and shaking hands with a child. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ming Tombs area. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, officials, children, adults, unidentified staff members.

Roll WHPO-8553 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8553-01A-03A, An unidentified man walking at the Ming Tombs area. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ming Tombs area. unidentified man.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8553-04A-19A, Young Chinese children playing outside of the Ming Tombs area. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ming Tombs area. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, officials, children.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8553-20A-33A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon walking with officials at the Ming Tombs area. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ming Tombs area. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, officials, children, adults, unidentified man.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8553-34A-36A, Crowd gathered outside the Ming Tombs area. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ming Tombs area. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, officials, children, adults, unidentified man.

Roll WHPO-8554 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8554-, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai and guests during the Peking Duck Dinner hosted by Premier Chou En-Lai. 2/24/1972, Peking, China unidentified room, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Henry Kissinger, William Rogers, American officials and staff, Chinese officials, servers.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8554-02A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai and guests during the Peking Duck Dinner hosted by Premier Chou En-Lai. 2/24/1972, Peking, China unidentified room, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Henry Kissinger, William Rogers, American officials and staff, Chinese officials, servers.

Roll WHPO-8555 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8555-02A-22A, President Nixon and Chou En-Lai eating and making a toast during a Peking duck dinner state dinner banquet. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Unidentified room, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, American officials and staff, Chinese officials.

Roll WHPO-8556 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8556-01, A Limousine approaching the Ming Tombs area. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ming Tombs entrance area. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, entourage.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8556-02-33, President Nixon and Pat Nixon, Secretary of State William Rogers and others look at a stone elephant statue on Spirit Way Road, the entrance way to the Ming Tombs area. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ming Tombs entrance area. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, entourage.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8556-25, President Nixon and Pat Nixon, Secretary of State William Rogers and others look at a stone elephant statue on Spirit Way Road, the entrance way to the Ming Tombs area. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ming Tombs entrance area. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, entourage.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8556-25A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon, Secretary of State William Rogers and others look at a stone elephant statue on Spirit Way Road, the entrance way to the Ming Tombs area. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ming Tombs entrance area. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, entourage.

Roll WHPO-8557 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8557-01, Chinese workers eating at an outdoor table. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ming Tombs entrance area. Chinese citizens.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8557-02-03, President Nixon and Pat Nixon walking with officials. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ming Tombs entrance area. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, entourage, Chinese interpreters.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8557-04-08, A car driving down the Spirit Way Road that is stone statues of guardian animals and officials, leading to the Ming Tombs complex. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Spirit Way Road entrance way to the Ming Tombs. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, entourage, Chinese workers.

Roll WHPO-8558 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8558-01A-08A, Sentinels on guard as the presidential car drives toward the Ming Tombs area. 2/24/1972, Peking, China road to the Ming Tombs. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Chinese officials, entourage, Oliver Atkins, photographer.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8558-08, Sentinel on guard stands in front of snow-covered mountains and the Great Wall of China as the presidential car drives toward the Ming Tombs area. 2/24/1972, Peking, China road to the Ming Tombs. Chinese sentinel.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8558-09A-11A, 24A-31A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and others walking near stone sculptures on Spirit Way Road to the Ming tombs, and in an open plaza area. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ming Tombs, Spirit way Road entrance area. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Rose Mary Woods, Chinese officials, entourage, Oliver Atkins, photographer.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8558-12A-13A, 17A-19A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon having tea with Chinese officials. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ming Tombs entrance area, road to the Tombs, Tombs area, entrance building. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Chinese officials, entourage, Oliver Atkins, photographer.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8558-19A, Sandwiches and fruit laid on tea table, along with other food items. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ming Tombs entrance area, dining area. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Chinese officials, entourage, Oliver Atkins, photographer.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8558-20, Display of fruits and sweets on a decorated table spread. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ming Tombs entrance area, dining area.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8558-20A-23A, 14A-16A, Unidentified persons standing around. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ming Tombs entrance area. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Chinese officials, entourage, Oliver Atkins, photographer.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8558-28, President Richard Nixon and Pat Nixon tour the stone sculptures on the spirit way road to the Ming tombs near Beijing, China. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ming Tombs entrance area. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Chinese officials, entourage.

Roll WHPO-8559 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8559-01-02, 09-13, 16-22, 26, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and others outside the Ming Tombs. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ming Tombs. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Ziegler, Pat Buchanan, staff, Chinese officials, adults, children.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8559-03-07, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and others at tea. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ming Tombs. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Ziegler, Pat Buchanan, staff, Chinese officials, adults, children/.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8559-08, Sandwiches, fruit on a tea table, along with other food items. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ming Tombs. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Ziegler, Pat Buchanan, staff, Chinese officials, adults, children/.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8559-14-15, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and others inside a museum. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ming Tombs. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Ziegler, Pat Buchanan, staff, Chinese officials, adults, children.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8559-27-33, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and others inside the tombs. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ming Tombs. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Ziegler, Pat Buchanan, staff, Chinese officials, adults, children.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8559-33, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and others inside the Ming tombs. Vases sit behind railings in the foreground. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ming Tombs. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Chinese officials, staff.

Roll WHPO-8560 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8560-02A-04A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and others outdoors. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ming Tombs. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, entourage.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8560-05A, President Nixon and others entering a building. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ming Tombs. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, entourage.

Roll WHPO-8561 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8561-01-06, 08-12, H.R. Haldeman, William Rogers, and other Americans stand beside a Chinese limousine and a Mercedes. 2/24/1972, Peking, China unidentified driveway. William Rogers, Haldeman, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8561-07, Chinese limousine insignia, Hongqi. 2/24/1972, Peking, China unidentified driveway. William Rogers, Haldeman, unidentified persons.

Roll WHPO-8562 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8562-01, Reporters and photographer members of the press corps following President Nixon at the Great Wall in China. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ba Da Ling portion, Great Wall of China. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Chinese officials, entourage.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8562-02-30, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and others at the Great Wall. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ba Da Ling portion, Great Wall of China. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Chinese officials and interpreters, Pat Buchanan, Oliver Atkins, Ron Walker, reporters and photographer members of the Press Corps.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8562-31-32, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, approaching their Chinese limousine parked near the Great Wall, visible in the background. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ba Da Ling portion, Great Wall of China. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Chinese officials and interpreters, Pat Buchanan, Oliver Atkins, Ron Walker, reporters and photographer members of the Press Corps.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8562-33, Rose Mary Woods standing in front of a section of the Great Wall. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ba Da Ling portion, Great Wall of China. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Rose Mary Woods, Chinese officials, entourage.

Roll WHPO-8563 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8563-, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Secretary of State William Rogers, press corps and officials at the Great Wall. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ba Da Ling portion, Great Wall of China. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Chinese officials and interpreters, Pat Buchanan, Oliver Atkins, Ron Walker, reporters and photographer members of the Press Corps.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8563-09A, Close up of President Nixon and Pat Nixon during their tour of the Great Wall. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ba Da Ling portion, Great Wall of China. President Nixon and Pat Nixon.

Roll WHPO-8564 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8564-02A-03A, President Nixon leaving the Great Wall. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ba Da Ling portion, Great Wall of China. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Chinese officials and interpreters, Pat Buchanan, Oliver Atkins, Ron Walker, reporters and photographer members of the Press Corps.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8564-04A-09A, President Nixon answering questions during an interview with reporters and photographers from the press corps. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ba Da Ling portion, Great Wall of China, Ming Tombs. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Chinese officials and interpreters, Pat Buchanan, Oliver Atkins, Ron Walker, reporters and photographer members of the Press Corps.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8564-10A-18A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon leaving the Ming Tombs area. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ming Tombs. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Chinese officials, entourage.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8564-19A-21A, President Nixon preparing to leave by removing his heavy winter coat, and entering the waiting limousine. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ming Tombs. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Chinese officials, entourage.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8564-21A, President Nixon waving as he enters his waiting limousine. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ming Tombs. President Nixon, Chinese officials, entourage.

Roll WHPO-8565 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8565-01A-02A, An unidentified man walking near the Great Wall. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ba Da Ling portion, Great Wall of China. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Chinese officials, entourage.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8565-03A-25A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon with Chinese officials and Presidential Staff entourage tour the Ba Da Ling portion of the Great Wall. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ba Da Ling portion, Great Wall of China. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Chinese officials and interpreters, Pat Buchanan, Oliver Atkins, Ron Walker, reporters and photographer members of the Press Corps.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8565-04A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon with Chinese officials and Presidential Staff entourage tour the Ba Da Ling portion of the Great Wall. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ba Da Ling portion, Great Wall of China. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Chinese officials and interpreters, Pat Buchanan, Oliver Atkins, Ron Walker, reporters and photographer members of the Press Corps, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8565-26-28, Reporters and photographer members of the press corps following President Nixon at the Great Wall in China. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ba Da Ling portion, Great Wall of China. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Chinese officials and interpreters, Pat Buchanan, Oliver Atkins, Ron Walker, reporters and photographer members of the Press Corps.

Roll WHPO-8566 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8566-01A-04A, President Nixon speaking at a microphone, standing with others. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ba Da Ling portion, Great Wall of China. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Chinese officials, entourage.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8566-05A-27A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and others touring the Great Wall. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ba Da Ling portion, Great Wall of China. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Chinese officials and interpreters, Pat Buchanan, Oliver Atkins, Ron Walker, reporters and photographer members of the Press Corps.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8566-21A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and entourage others touring the Great Wall. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ba Da Ling portion, Great Wall of China. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Chinese officials and interpreters, Pat Buchanan, Oliver Atkins, Ron Walker, reporters and photographer members of the Press Corps.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8566-28A, Portrait of Press corps member. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ba Da Ling portion, Great Wall of China. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Chinese officials, entourage.

Roll WHPO-8572 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8572-01A-03A, President Nixon, standing in a crowd, making a face. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ming Tombs. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Chinese officials, entourage, school children.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8572-05A-06A, 14A-18A, 24-26, Nixon, Pat Nixon, and entourage touring the Ming Tombs complex. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Ming Tombs. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Chinese officials, entourage, school children.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8572-08A-12A, School children playing. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Area near Ming Tombs. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Chinese officials, entourage, school children.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8572-11A, Young girls playing with a rope outside in an area near the Ming tombs. 2/24/1972, Peking, China Area near Ming Tombs. Unidentified young school children.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8572-28-32, Ronald Ziegler, Oliver Atkins, and other staff members working. 2/24/1972, Peking, China unidentified rooms. Ronald Ziegler, Oliver Atkins, unidentified woman and men.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8572-33-34, Staff members inside rooms and walking on a sidewalk. 2/24/1972, Peking, China sidewalks. Ronald Ziegler, Oliver Atkins, unidentified woman and men.

Roll WHPO-8580 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-8580-04-11, Spiro Agnew and Judy Agnew greeting guests at a Republican dinner. 2/24/1972, [located undetermined] [located undetermined]. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, unitentified guests.

Roll WHPO-8581 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-8581-04-19, Spiro Agnew and Judy Agnew greeting guests at a Republican dinner. 2/24/1972, [located undetermined] [located undetermined]. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, unitentified guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8581-12, Spiro Agnew and Judy Agnew greeting guests at a Republican dinner, including Ronald Reagan. 2/24/1972, [located undetermined] [located undetermined]. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, unitentified guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8581-20, Spiro Agnew and Judy Agnew at a Republican dinner (underexposed). 2/24/1972, [located undetermined] [located undetermined]. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, unitentified guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8581-21-22, 27, Frank Sinatra performing at a Republican dinner. 2/24/1972, [located undetermined] [located undetermined]. Frank Sinatra, band members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8581-23-26, Female singer performing at a Republican dinner. 2/24/1972, [located undetermined] [located undetermined]. Aretha Franklin, band members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8581-28-29, 36-37, Male singer performing at a Republican dinner. 2/24/1972, [located undetermined] [located undetermined]. Aretha Franklin, band members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8581-31-35, Frank Sinatra and other performers on stage with Vice Preisdent Spiro Agnew at a Republican dinner. 2/24/1972, [located undetermined] [located undetermined]. Frank Sinatra, band members.

Roll WHPO-8771 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-8771-No negatives - contact sheet only., Vice President Agnew and Judy Agnew in a receiving line with unidentified guests of honor. 2/24/1972, Washington, D.C. unknown. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, honored guests, guests.

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B - Vice-Presidential (Agnew and Ford)

• WHCA-SR-B-219
  Rmks. at Hoover Medal presentation to Gov. Ferre of Puerto Rico-Rm. 272 1/2, E.O.B. (2/24/1972)
  
  Runtime: 17:00
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

H - White House Staff Member Recordings

• WHCA-SR-H-522
  Briefing by Clark MacGregor, Peter Flanigan, Peter Peterson, and William Eberle to a group of Congressmen. (2/24/1972, Family Theater, White House)
  
  Runtime: 1:30:20
  
  Keywords: Presidential campaigns, Presidential elections, 1972 Presidential campaign, 1972 Presidential election, Briefings
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by RWF (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-720214
  Remarks: at Great Wall; at private dinner in Peking. (2/24/1972)
  
  Runtime: 15:35
  
  Keywords: People's Republic of China, Trips
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

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• WHCA-5118
  "Today" Show. China coverage (People's Republic of China) Richard Nixon, Chinese officials.
  NBC
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-5119
  "ABC China Special: The Great Wall". People's Republic of China Richard Nixon, Chou EnLai, Chinese officials.
  CBS
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-5120
  "Today" Show. China coverage (People's Republic of China) Richard Nixon, Chou EnLai, Chinese officials.
  NBC
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-5121
  "NBC Coverage: Nixon Visits the Forbidden City". People's Republic of China Richard Nixon, Chou EnLai, Chinese officials.
  ABC
  Runtime: 01:06:22
• WHCA-5122
  "Nixon in China: In the Forbidden City". People's Republic of China Richard Nixon, Chou EnLai, Chinese officials.
  NBC
  Runtime: 00:30:00
• WHCA-5123
  "Nixon in the Forbidden City". People's Republic of China Richard Nixon, Chou EnLai, Chinese officials.
  CBS
  Runtime: 01:05:18
• WHCA-5124
  Weekly News Summary.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:28:08
  
  27. Smith/Brannigan: Daniel Berrigan out of jail (Harrisburg 7). Time Code Start: 73:10. Keywords: Protests, militants, bombings, violence, sabotage, shootings, kidnappings, courts, trials, investigations, prosecutions. Network: ABC.
  
  28. Utley/Duke: Senate bill to limit busing; House Oks Kleindienst. Time Code Start: 75:10. Keywords: Senators, voting, House of Representative, bills, legislation, segretation, schools, students, transportation, reports. Network: NBC.
  
  29. Utley/Kaplan: North Vietnamese walk out on Paris Talks. Time Code Start: 77:05. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations, government, officials. Network: NBC.
  
  30. Mudd/Schorr: Senate politicking over busing bill (Ribicoff, Javitts). Time Code Start: 78:58. Keywords: Senate, Senators, voting, bills, legislation, segretation, schools, students, transportation, reports. Network: CBS.
  
  31. Mudd/Culhane: Daniel Berrigan released (Harrisburg 7). Time Code Start: 81:38. Keywords: Protests, militants, bombings, violence, sabotage, shootings, kidnappings, courts, trials, investigations, prosecutions. Network: CBS.
  
  32. Mudd/Dick: Maddox endorses Governor George Wallace. Time Code Start: 84:06. Keywords: Senators, Governors, Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, candidates, endorsements. Network: CBS.
• WHCA-5147
  "China News Summary", Tape II.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:33:30
  
  26. Smith/Reasoner: President Nixon at the Great Wall. Time Code Start: 76:43. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, People's Republic of China, tourism, fortifications, borders, walls, buildings. Network: ABC.
  
  27. Smith/Jarriel: Chou En Lai and President Nixon further talks; Chinese cooperation notable. Time Code Start: 80:25. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, People's Republic of China, leaders, meetings. Network: ABC.
  
  28. Smith/Jarriel/Koppel: President Nixon at Chinese Imperial archeological burial site tomb; sees a mock-up of Chinese leisure life. Time Code Start: 82:11. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, People's Republic of China, museums, exhibits, memorials, monuments, archeology. Network: ABC.
  
  29. Smith/Tuckner: Chinese Army. Time Code Start: 85:58. Keywords: People's Republic of China, Armed Forces, military, troops. Network: ABC.
  
  30. Smith/Reasoner: Harry goes shopping. Time Code Start: 88:39. Keywords: vague description, needs review, Presidents, travel, trips, People's Republic of China, Chou En-Lai, history, Great Wall, - per Vanderbilt database there is no specific mention of shopping in Smith/Reasoner news segments. Network: ABC.
  
  31. Reasoner: comment on walls and the closeness of Chinese history. Time Code Start: 90:43. Keywords: People's Republic of China. Network: ABC.
• WHCA-5148
  "China News Summary", Tape III.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:00
  
  1. Utley/Chancellor: President Nixon at the Great Wall in China. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, monuments, People's Republic of China. Network: NBC.
  
  2. Chancellor/Rich: Snow removal Chinese style; Chinese textiles. Time Code Start: 03:46. Keywords: People's Republic of China. Network: NBC.
  
  3. Mudd/Cronkite: President Nixon at the Great Wall in China. Time Code Start: 08:12. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, monuments, People's Republic of China. Network: CBS.
  
  4. Rather: Changes in the state of women in China since the revolution. Time Code Start: 11:45. Keywords: People's Republic of China. Network: CBS.
  
  5. Cronkite: Commentary on the Great Wall. Time Code Start: 15:42. Keywords: Presidents, People's Republic of China, travel, trips,. Network: CBS.

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