February 25, 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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• Toasts of the President and Premier Chou En-lai of China at a Banquet Honoring the Premier in Peking.

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  • Box 72, February 21-28, 1972, China--Post Cards from RN and PN [list of names of prospective addresses]
  • Box 73, February 22 and 25, 1972, Newspapers--China
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  • Box 73, February 25, 1972, Peking, China--Reciprocal Dinner

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• Transcript of diary entry (PDF)
  February 25th. The President called me up at about 7:30 this morning, was upset about the toast because, for tonight, because the research group had given 800 words instead of the 200 that he wanted, and hit the point that the hardest work is editing, and that what they should do is take one idea and develop it. He then went through the, oh, I'll have to do it all myself routine, and apparently proceeded to do so, since he's dictated the toasts down that he's going to give. He also debated whether to read it or not, depending on what Chou's going to do, but ended up deciding that he would read it. At that point Henry came in and there was some discussion about the communiqué, the main problem being the paragraph on Taiwan.
  
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  Henry said that they had worked three hours last night from midnight to 2:45 to get three, the first three sentences worked out. Now they're down to the last sentence of the paragraph, and that's the impasse. They discussed considerably what, how they could work out wording for the final paragraph. Henry feels they'll take until midnight tonight at least to get that all taken care of. He's really groping for the right word to cover the point of removing or reducing troops on Taiwan.
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  The President commented that it was fascinating the way Chou picks up colloquialisms and jumps on each one of them that is raised, and he obviously was sort of fascinated with that. He made the point that, as Henry was talking about the fact that he'd have to go through this thing all night tonight again, that you two are young, and don't need sleep. He said he had had a very tough time sleeping and he really did look tired this morning, not really as sharp as he has the past mornings. He's also in kind of a strange mood. As he discussed all these things and sort of brooded over the problems he was dealing with, the lack of understanding of him by the press and others that are here.
  
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  DECLASSIFIED - E.O. 13526, Sect. 3.4: by MS, NARA, June 12, 2013
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  They talked about the skill of Chou's performance in the meetings and the fact that there was a real contest between the two men with great subtlety on both sides. As an example, the President sited his comment to Chou that you don't know me so you shouldn't trust me. The subtlety of it being that I feel the same regarding you, which, he was sure, was not lost on Chou. Henry pointed out that the Marshall, at dinner last night, expressed enormous gratitude for the briefing we gave him on intelligence and so on, and that he had reported that to Chairman Mao, who was also very impressed. He said no one had ever dealt with them in such a straight forward fashion before, and that they deeply appreciated it. Then, the Marshall made the point that it's going to be two against one in this whole thing, and the question is which two against which one.
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  We discussed the plan for the communiqué release and decided to go ahead and do it Sunday night, as they had been generally recommending. Then the President, after Henry left, said he hadn't talked with Henry about it yet, but that his plan was that he would go out and announce to the press that we have a communiqué, turn it over to them, then have Henry there to brief on it. So it's probably the way he'll go.
  
  After this morning's session, the President worked on his toasts for tonight and dictated it, then had the visit to the Forbidden City, which worked out pretty well since it was snowing hard. We we're able cut it down, so that he was only there about an hour and a half, and covered as much as he really needed to cover. Then back to the Guest House, he had us back up again, or had me back up and then Henry came in for--. I was reviewing the news summary and general reports, and then Henry reported that he, Chou had just come over here to meet with him, but they had postponed this afternoon's 3:00 meeting to 4:00, and that Chou had instructed Chow to work out the communiqué with Henry. And they were going to meet at 2:30 and try to get it done before the 4:00 meeting. At least the one tough paragraph; they still have a few sections on trade and so on that Henry says they can easily finish up tonight.
  
  The President's attitude was much more positive than it had been this morning, and we reviewed some of the domestic news as well as the coverage of the trip. And then, I think, he took a break for Riland and some rest before the 4:00 meeting.
  
  The afternoon session today kept getting delayed more and more as Henry kept working on trying to get his communiqué thing worked out. And, having originally been set for 3:00, then moved to 4:00, then moved to 4:30, it ended up starting at 5:50. The President had me up at about 4:30 to 5:30, just killing time, waiting for it to start, and he was just sitting there on an alert basis, waiting to go to the meeting whenever Henry finished his thing and they were ready to meet. So it's kind of a long wait for him.
  
  He got into a considerable discussion during that time of the Rogers problem. He's particularly upset now, because Henry's told him that Rogers has come in with a rewording of the communiqué, that revises even the State Department wording. And he's submitted his material, saying that he, we must not go any further than what he's said, which is, of course, totally presumptuous of him. The whole thing re-raises the basic Rogers problem, in that the President's raised the question of whether we can keep him on through the Soviet visit, and is concerned that we're not going to be able to work it out with him. He mused over how to handle it, and I told him that the only possible way is that the President's going to have to sit down and talk with him, and just flatly explain to him how the thing's going to work, and make him understand it. I think that will work, but the problem is getting the President to do it, and I'm not at all sure that he will. He seems to be aware and in agreement that this is the only way we can do it, but I don't know whether that will stick when that gets down to working it out. He is at least more aware of the Rogers problem now than he has been, and I think that'll help in Kissinger's general problems.
  
  The dinner went well tonight, and both the President's and Chou's toasts were very good. The President did end up reading his, and it's good he did, because it came over better. Chou made a strong commitment to Chinese-American friendship, and Henry felt that was significant, especially in the way he phrased it. After dinner, we got back, or before dinner, as a matter of fact, the President called Rogers, Henry, and me over while we were waiting for the picture taking session. And told Rogers that there would be a plenary session at the airport tomorrow at Chou's request, and Bill didn't seem to spark much to that. He obviously was in pretty bad spirits. Then the President said that, or let Rogers raised the question about another meeting with Mao, and the President said he didn't think there was going to be one and sort of was leading Henry wasn't well, which we're not supposed to say anything about.
  
  Then later tonight after the dinner the President had Henry and me up in his room and wanted to talk about the Rogers problem, and told Henry he was concerned about having told Rogers about Mao, and decided that I should go see him and get that straightened out. Tell him that he's not to say anything to anybody about it, and so on. Then the President spent quite a little time agonizing about how to get Rogers in line on the communiqué, etcetera. Henry left to go down for another meeting on the Taiwan section, came back up about a half an hour later, with a victory. He has the statement basically the way we had ended up wanting it, so the President approved it. Henry's now got that locked, which means we will almost certainly have a
  communiqué by tomorrow, which puts things in good shape.
  
  We talked about the question of another Mao meeting and agreed, as I told Henry earlier, that there was no need for one from our viewpoint, and, except to satisfy the egos of Pat Nixon and Bill Rogers, and that certainly didn't justify paying any price for meeting. The Chinese didn't want it, and we shouldn't have it. Henry said he would try to work out something, get Chou to meet alone with Rogers tomorrow afternoon at Hangzhou to try to satisfy him, but I think we've got a real problem there because it's purely a matter of his ego. There's no way to undo that. He’s mad that he didn't get to see Mao, and the only way we can correct that is to let him see him, which isn't going to happen. So, I don't think there's any way around that situation. This obviously is a matter which is weighing quite heavily in the President's mind, which is really a shame considering all he's got to deal with at this point, but with the communiqués locked, that will be pretty well behind him. I told him that the only way he can handle this was to call Rogers in tomorrow, with Henry, show him the communiqué, say this is it, tell him he expects him to back it up, period, and go on from there. I don't know whether he'll do it or not, but I'm going to push for that tomorrow.
  
  End of February 25th.
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Vol. XVII, China, 1969-1972

China, October 1971-February 1972

• 200. Memorandum of Conversation, Beijing, February 25, 1972, 5:45-6:45 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 at the President’s Guest House.

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

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty; Implementation of Safeguard System

• 54. Telegram 32227 From the Department of State to the Mission to the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna, Washington, February 25, 1972

  The telegram informed the Mission that the Department, the ACDA, and the AEC had approved of continued U.S. supply of enriched uranium to Euratom countries. It then included a three part statement outlining the official statement to use should the Soviets question the decision either in a formal discussion or in an informal format.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–1973, DEF 18–6. Confidential; Priority. It was also sent priority to the Mission to the European Community in Brussels and repeated priority to Moscow. Drafted on February 23 by Haendler and Dodd (EUR/RPE); cleared in SCI, ACDA, EUR, IO, AEC, and the White House; and approved by Springsteen (EUR).

Vol. E-4, Documents on Iran and Iraq, 1969-1972

Iran 1972

• 167. Telegram 1164 From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State, Tehran, February 25, 1972, 0930Z

  The Iranian Government, citing Soviet ambitions in the region, requested accelerated delivery in 1972 of one squadron of F–4Es.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, DEF 12–5 IRAN. Secret. Repeated to SECDEF, EUCOM, and CSAF.

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

The Horn

• 327. Telegram 32156 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Ethiopia, Washington, February 25, 1972, 0110Z

  This joint Department of State-Deaprtment of Defense telegram reported that a final decision had been made to reduce operations at Kagnew station, including appropriate staff reductions. The ambassador was authorized to inform the Ethiopian Government.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, DEF 15–10 ETH–US. Secret. Drafted by Melone (AF/E) and Hilscher (OASD/ISA); cleared in AF/P, AF/RA, PM/ISO, DSAA, OSD/ISA/PP, CASD/I, JCS/J5, OASD/PA, OASD/I&L, OC/DLO; and approved by Coote (AF). Repeated to JCS, USCINCEUR, COMIDEASTFOR, CINCUSNAVEUAR, Asmara, CNO, CSA, CSAF, and CMC.

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

U.S. Relations with India and Pakistan, 1972

• 229. Telegram 1833 From the Embassy in Pakistan to the Department of State, Islamabad, February 25, 1972, 1050Z

  Chargé Sober reported that Pakistani President Bhutto was prepared to meet with Indian Prime Minister Gandhi in New Delhi to discuss a comprehensive peace settlement.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 15–1 PAK. Secret; Exdis. Repeated to New Delhi, Dacca, Karachi, and Lahore.

• 230. Telegram 1834 From the Embassy in Pakistan to the Department of State, Islamabad, February 25, 1972, 1117Z

  In a conversation with Chargé Sober, Pakistani President Bhutto indicated that he was interested in pursuing a closer security relationship between Pakistan and the United States.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 15–1 PAK. Confidential; Exdis. Repeated to New Delhi, Karachi, Lahore, and CINCPAC for POLAD.

Bangladesh, December 1971-December 1972

• 402. Telegram 32170 From the Department of State to the Consulate General in Dacca, Washington, February 25, 1972, 0234Z

  Consul General Spivack was instructed to take no action with regard to recognition of Bangladesh. He was also instructed to inform Bangladesh officials at a level below Mujibur Rahman of U.S. plans to participate in humanitarian relief, but he was not authorized to meet with Mujib before his trip to Moscow. The Embassy in Pakistan was instructed to inform the government of U.S plans concerning humanitarian relief, and that the question of recognition would be reviewed after President Nixon returned from China.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 16 BANGLA DESH. Secret; Immediate; Nodis. Also sent to Islamabad and to Rogers in Peking as Tosec 102. Repeated to New Delhi and to the White House communication center. Drafted by Laingen, Van Hollen, and Sisco; cleared by Schneider, Williams, and in substance with Haig; and approved by Acting Secretary Johnson.

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

• 96. Memorandum of Conversation, Beijing, February 25, 1972, 12:50-1:15 a.m., Beijing, February 25, 1972, 12:50-1:15 a.m.

  Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Ch’iao Kuan-hua and President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger continued to debate the semantics of the communiqué as they applied to Taiwan.
  
  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. The meeting was held at the Guest House, Villa 2, Beijing.

• 97. Memorandum of Conversation, Beijing, February 25, 1972, 9:34-10:58 a.m., Beijing, February 25, 1972, 9:34-10:58 a.m.

  President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger and Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Ch’iao Kuan-hua returned to the issue of the specific wording of U.S. withdrawal of forces from Taiwan.
  
  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. Brackets and ellipses in the source text. The meeting was held at the Guest House, Villa 2.

• 98. Memorandum of Conversation, Beijing, February 25, 1972, 2:35-2:45 p.m., Beijing, February 25, 1972, 2:35-2:45 p.m.

  Discussions resumed on the Taiwan portions of the communiqué.
  
  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.

• 99. Memorandum of Conversation, Beijing, February 25, 1972, 3:35-4 p.m., Beijing, February 25, 1972, 3:35-4 p.m.

  President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger resisted the phrase “final withdrawal” in relation to Taiwan because it would appear that the administration had made too many concessions to 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.

• 100. Memorandum of Conversation, Beijing, February 25, 1972, 4:50-5:25 p.m., Beijing, February 25, 1972, 4:50-5:25 p.m.

  President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger thanked Chinese Premier Chou En-lai for agreeing to language on Taiwan that would help President Nixon mollify his domestic critics.
  
  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.

• 101. Memorandum of Conversation, Beijing, February 25, 1972, 5:45 p.m., Beijing, February 25, 1972, 5:45 p.m.

  Topics discussed at the fourth counterpart meeting between Secretary of State Rogers and Chinese Foreign Minister Chi P’eng-fei included contacts and communication, U.S. and PRC commitments to public welfare, and Thailand.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, POL 7 US/NIXON. Secret; Nodis; Homer. Drafted by Platt and approved in S on March 8. Copies were sent to S, S/S, U, J, EA, and Kissinger at the White House. The meeting was held in the Guest House.

• 102. Memorandum of Conversation, Beijing, February 25-26 1972, 10:30 p.m.-1:40 a.m., Beijing, February 25, 1972, 10:30 p.m.-1:40 a.m.

  President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger and Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Ch’iao finalized the communiqué wording concerning Taiwan, discussed specifics on the development of trade relations, and considered editorial changes to the section on Vietnam.
  
  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. Brackets in the source text. The meeting was held at the Guest House, Villa 2.

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Roll WHPO-8458 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8458-, Photos of small gift statues. 2/25/1972, Washington, D.C. unknown.

Roll WHPO-8459 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8459-, Photos of gifts from heads of state. 2/25/1972, Washington, D.C. unknown.

Roll WHPO-8460 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-8460-, A group gathered on the Diplomatic Entrance stairs. 2/25/1972, Washington, D.C. Diplomatic Entrance stairs. unidentified persons.

Roll WHPO-8567 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8567-02-04, President Nixon and his party approaching the Forbidden City. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Forbidden City. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, staff members, Chinese officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8567-05-06, President Nixon and his party having tea. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Palace museum, Forbidden City. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, staff members, Chinese officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8567-07-11, Portrait of group of three by crane sculpture. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Forbidden City. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, staff members, Chinese officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8567-12-22A, President Nixon and his party viewing an imperial jade burial suit on display in the Peking Museum. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Palace museum, Forbidden City. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, staff members, Chinese officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8567-18, President Nixon and his party viewing an imperial jade burial suit on display in the Peking Museum. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Palace museum, Forbidden City. President Nixonm William Rogers, Chinese officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8567-23A-25A, President Nixon and his party viewing horse sculptures. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Palace museum, Forbidden City. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, staff members, Chinese officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8567-26A, President Nixon and his party viewing porcelain vases. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Palace museum, Forbidden City. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, staff members, Chinese officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8567-27A-36A, President Nixon and his party touring the Forbidden City grounds. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Forbidden City. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, staff members, Chinese officials.

Roll WHPO-8568 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8568-01-02, Chinese limousines. 2/25/1972, Peking, China streets. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, staff members, Chinese officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8568-02, Chinese limousines parked outside of an unidentified building in Peking. 2/25/1972, Peking, China streets. Unidentified man.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8568-03-09, Snowy streets, with pedestrians and bicyclists. 2/25/1972, Peking, China streets. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, staff members, Chinese officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8568-10-12, President Nixon in a crowd. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Forbidden City. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, staff members, Chinese officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8568-13-14, President Nixon and Pat Nixon touring the Hall of Complete Harmony. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Hall of Complete Harmony, Forbidden City. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, staff members, Chinese officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8568-15-17, 21A-22A, 26A-27A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon touring a Forbidden City exterior. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Forbidden City. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, staff members, Chinese officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8568-17, Members of the President's entourage stand in a snow-covered street during the tour of the Forbidden City. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Forbidden City. Unidentified American staff members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8568-18-21, President Nixon examining a Chinese Guardian Lion. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Forbidden City. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, staff members, Chinese officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8568-28, President Nixon and Pat Nixon emerging from a large entryway, flanked by Chinese Guardian Lions. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Forbidden City. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, staff members, Chinese officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8568-28A-32A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon in gate, flanked by Chinese Guardian Lions. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Forbidden City. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, staff members, Chinese officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8568-33A-36A, President Nixon and others going through Gate of Supreme Harmony. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Forbidden City. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, staff members, Chinese officials.

Roll WHPO-8569 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8569-03-06, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and others standing next to a gold Chinese Guardian Lion. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Forbidden City. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Chinese officials, American officials and staff members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8569-07, Members of President Nixon's staff entourage standing in a courtyard. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Forbidden City. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Chinese officials, American officials and staff members.

Roll WHPO-8570 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8570-01A-04A, 14A-15A, Unknown persons standing near buildings in the snow. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Chinese citizens.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8570-03A, Scene of a local man walking next to his bicycling on a snow-covered street outside of several building. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Forbidden City, streets. Unidentified man.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8570-16A-17A, Interior of a car. 2/25/1972, Peking, China streets. Chinese citizens.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8570-5A-13A, Pedestrians, bicyclists, and streets in the snow. 2/25/1972, Peking, China streets. Chinese citizens.

Roll WHPO-8571 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8571-02A-04A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon and others walking out of the Hall of Supreme Harmony. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Hall of Supreme Harmony, Forbidden City. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chinese officials, American staff members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8571-05A-10A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon and others walking through the second courtyard. 2/25/1972, Peking, China courtyard, Forbidden City. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chinese officials, American staff members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8571-11A-15A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon and others entering a courtyard. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Forbidden City. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chinese officials, American staff members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8571-16A, President Nixon and others viewing sculpture. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Forbidden City. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chinese officials, American staff members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8571-17A-19A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon and others walking away from the Hall of Complete Harmony in the Forbidden City. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Hall of Complete Harmony, Forbidden City. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chinese officials, American staff members, members of the press.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8571-18A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon and others walking away from the Hall of Complete Harmony in the Forbidden City. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Hall of Complete Harmony, Forbidden City. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chinese officials, American staff members, members of the press.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8571-20A-27A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon and others walking out of the Hall of Preserving Harmony. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Hall of Preserving Harmony, Forbidden City. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chinese officials, American staff members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8571-35A-36A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon and othersstanding in a room in the museum. 2/25/1972, Peking, China museum, Forbidden City. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chinese officials, American staff members.

Roll WHPO-8573 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8573-02A-07A, 16A-27A, People sweeping snow in anticipation of Nixon's arrival, carrying rocks, and marching with tools. 2/25/1972, Peking, China streets, Forbidden City. Chinese citizens.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8573-08A-15A, Man with parasol walking in Peking, China. 2/25/1972, Peking, China streets, Forbidden City. Chinese citizens.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8573-10A, Man with parasol walking in Peking, China while it snows. 2/25/1972, Peking, China streets, Forbidden City. Chinese citizen.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8573-26A, People marching with shovels and other tools to sweep snow in preparation for President Nixon's arrival. 2/25/1972, Peking, China streets, Forbidden City. Chinese citizens.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8573-30-33, Pedestrians in Peking, China. 2/25/1972, Peking, China streets, Forbidden City. Chinese citizens.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8573-35-36, Lone man sweeping snow near Guardian Lion in Peking, China. 2/25/1972, Peking, China streets, Forbidden City. Chinese citizens.

Roll WHPO-8574 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8574-02-03, Silhouettes. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Forbidden City. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, entourage, young women and children.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8574-04-07, Crowd near the Forbidden City area of Peking. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Forbidden City. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, entourage, young women and children.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8574-08-14, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Secretary of State William Rogers, interpreters, and others ascending the steps to the Gate of Supreme Harmony on a snowy day in the Forbidden City area of Peking. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Forbidden City. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, interpreters, entourage.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8574-15-19, Crowd in courtyard. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Forbidden City. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, entourage, young women and children.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8574-20-22, President Nixon and others look at sculpture in china. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Forbidden City. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, entourage, young women and children.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8574-23-30, Unknown women in crowd. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Forbidden City. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, entourage, young women and children.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8574-31-36, Unknown couple with backs to camera walking, admiring Chinese Guardian Lion. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Forbidden City. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, entourage, young women and children.

Roll WHPO-8575 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8575-02A-03A, 24A-30A, Courtyard with pedestrians and cars. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Forbidden City. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chinese officials, entourage, children.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8575-04A-09A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon with others leaving Hall of Supreme Harmony. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Forbidden City. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chinese officials, entourage, children.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8575-11A-19A, President Nixon in crowd. 2/25/1972, Peking, China interior, Forbidden City. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chinese officials, entourage, children.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8575-20A, President Nixon climbing stairs with Chinese officials in the Forbidden City area of Peking, China. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Forbidden City. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chinese officials, entourage, children.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8575-21A-23A, School children looking at Chinese Guardian Lion statue. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Forbidden City, outdoor grounds. Chinese officials, entourage, children.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8575-23A, School children gathered around a Chinese Guardian Lion statue covered in snow. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Forbidden City, outdoor grounds. School children, Chinese officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8575-31A-38A, President Nixon and others in a gate, and exiting the Forbidden City. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Forbidden City. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chinese officials, entourage, children.

Roll WHPO-8576 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8576-02-07, Ronald Ziegler briefing the press. 2/25/1972, Peking, China unknown. American staff members, Ziegler, press corps members, Chinese officials, cook.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8576-08-09, Empty room. 2/25/1972, Peking, China unknown. American staff members, Ziegler, press corps members, Chinese officials, cook.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8576-10, 15-16, 31A-34A, Staff sitting around table at dinner. 2/25/1972, Peking, China unknown. American staff members, Ziegler, press corps members, Chinese officials, cook.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8576-11-14, Meat, vegetables and other food items on round dinner table. 2/25/1972, Peking, China unknown. American staff members, Ziegler, press corps members, Chinese officials, cook.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8576-17-21, 26A-30A, Staff toasting each other. 2/25/1972, Peking, China unknown. American staff members, Ziegler, press corps members, Chinese officials, cook.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8576-21A-25A, Cook displaying cooked duck. 2/25/1972, Peking, China kitchen, unknown location. American staff members, Ziegler, press corps members, Chinese officials, cook.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8576-35A-36A, Cook showcasing hanging ducks in a kitchen. 2/25/1972, Peking, China kitchen, unknown location. American staff members, Ziegler, press corps members, Chinese officials, cook.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8576-36, Cook showcasing hanging ducks in a kitchen. 2/25/1972, Peking, China kitchen, unknown location. Chinese cook, unidentified man.

Roll WHPO-8577 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8577-01-04, 14, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and others touring the Forbidden City. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Forbidden City. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chinese officials entourage, unidentified photographers.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8577-05-13, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and others next to a Guardian Lion. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Forbidden City. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chinese officials entourage, unidentified photographers.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8577-15-16, Unidentified photographers. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Forbidden City. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chinese officials entourage, unidentified photographers.

Roll WHPO-8578 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8578-02A-03A, Unidentified man standing in front of crowd. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Forbidden City. Oliver Atkins, Frank Cancellare, unidentified men.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8578-04A-05A, 12A-16A, 21A-22A, Unidentified persons touring the Forbidden City area on a snowy day. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Forbidden City. Oliver Atkins, Frank Cancellare, unidentified men.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8578-06A-10A, Chinese and American flags waving across from each other (on the limousine?). 2/25/1972, Peking, China Forbidden City. Oliver Atkins, Frank Cancellare, unidentified men.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8578-11A, A red billboard sign written in Chinese characters. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Forbidden City.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8578-17A-20A, White House Photo Office Director/Photographer Oliver Atkins and UPI photographer Frank Cancellare walking and talking in the Forbidden City area in the snow. Frank is carrying multiple cameras hanging by neckbands. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Forbidden City. Oliver Atkins, Frank Cancellare, unidentified men.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8578-20, White House Photo Office Director/Photographer Oliver Atkins and UPI photographer Frank Cancellare walking and talking in the Forbidden City area in the snow. Frank is carrying multiple cameras hanging by neckbands. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Forbidden City. Oliver Atkins, Frank Cancellare, unidentified men.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8578-23A-26A, Small tree in front of a window in the snow. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Forbidden City.

Roll WHPO-8579 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-8579-01A, 07A-20A, People sweeping snow off the streets prior to President Nixon's arrival at the Forbidden City. 2/25/1972, Peking, China streets, Forbidden City. Chinese workers, photographers, unidentified men.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8579-02A-05A, 24A-26A, Photographers preparing shots. 2/25/1972, Peking, China streets, Forbidden City. Chinese workers, photographers, unidentified men.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8579-09, People sweeping snow off the streets in preparation for President Nixon's arrival at the Forbidden City. 2/25/1972, Peking, China streets, Forbidden City. Chinese citizens.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8579-15, People shovelling snow off the streets in preparation for President Nixon's arrival at the Forbidden City. 2/25/1972, Peking, China streets, Forbidden City. Chinese citizens.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8579-21A-22A, Portraits of unidentified persons. 2/25/1972, Peking, China streets, Forbidden City. Chinese workers, photographers, unidentified men.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8579-21A-22A, Unidentified persons walking up stairs. 2/25/1972, Peking, China streets, Forbidden City. Chinese workers, photographers, unidentified men.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8579-27A-29A, Tree in front of building in snow in Peking. 2/25/1972, Peking, China streets, Forbidden City. Chinese workers, photographers, unidentified men.

Roll WHPO-8582 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8582-02-06, An unidentified group of Chinese officials. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Peking Hall, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Chou En-Lai, Chinese and American officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8582-07-20A, 28A-31A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and William Rogers with Chinese and American officials. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Peking Hall, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Chou En-Lai, Chinese and American officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8582-21A-26A, Premier Chou En-Lai shaking hands in the American receiving line. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Peking Hall, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Chou En-Lai, Chinese and American officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8582-27A, Premier Chou En-Lai standing with President Nixon and Pat Nixon. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Peking Hall, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Chou En-Lai, Chinese and American officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8582-33A-36A, Persons sitting at and standing near banquet tables filled with food. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Peking Hall, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Chou En-Lai, Chinese and American officials.

Roll WHPO-8583 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8583-02A-10A, Pat Nixon shopping for decorative items in a Peking store. 2/25/1972, Peking, China decorative store. Pat Nixon, staff, merchants, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8583-02A-10A, Pat Nixon shopping for fabric in a Peking store. 2/25/1972, Peking, China fabric store. Pat Nixon, staff, merchants, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8583-11A-12A, 17A-20A, Pat Nixon shopping for clothing in a Peking store. 2/25/1972, Peking, China clothing store. Pat Nixon, staff, merchants, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8583-11A-12A, 17A-20A, Pat Nixon with Col. Jack Brennan trying on shirt while clothes shopping in a Peking store. 2/25/1972, Peking, China clothing store. Pat Nixon, staff, merchants, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8583-21A-23A, Pat Nixon and others walking down street. 2/25/1972, Peking, China street. Pat Nixon, staff, merchants, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8583-21A-23A, 34A-36A, Pat Nixon and others walking down the streets. 2/25/1972, Peking, China streets. Pat Nixon, staff, merchants, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8583-24A-28A, Pat Nixon shopping for ceramics and dinnerwares. 2/25/1972, Peking, China ceramic store. Pat Nixon, staff, merchants, unidentified persons.

Roll WHPO-8584 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8584-01A-06, Pat Nixon looking at glass speciman plate with hospital staff. 2/25/1972, Peking, China room, Peking Children's Hospital. Pat Nixon, Chinese medical personnel, children.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8584-07-08, Pat Nixon talking to hospital staff about a patient. 2/25/1972, Peking, China room, Peking Children's Hospital. Pat Nixon, Chinese medical personnel, children.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8584-09-10, Pat Nixon talking to patient. 2/25/1972, Peking, China room, Peking Children's Hospital. Pat Nixon, Chinese medical personnel, children.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8584-11-16, Children playing and interacting with Pat Nixon. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Peking Children's Hospital. Pat Nixon, Chinese medical personnel, children.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8584-16A-17A, 22A, 24A-25A, Unidentified children sitting in hospital beds. 2/25/1972, Peking, China room, Peking Children's Hospital. Pat Nixon, Chinese medical personnel, children.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8584-18A-21A, Unidentified child sitting in hospital bed with nurse. 2/25/1972, Peking, China room, Peking Children's Hospital. Pat Nixon, Chinese medical personnel, children.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8584-23A, Pat Nixon standing next to child in hospital bed. 2/25/1972, Peking, China room, Peking Children's Hospital. Pat Nixon, Chinese medical personnel, children.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8584-23A, Parking lot with pedestrians. 2/25/1972, Peking, China parking lot. Pat Nixon, Chinese medical personnel, children.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8584-23A, Pat Nixon leaving Peking Children's Hospital with others. 2/25/1972, Peking, China exterior, Peking Children's Hospital. Pat Nixon, Chinese medical personnel, children.

Roll WHPO-8585 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8585-01-05, President Nixon and Pat Nixon with Chou En-Lai and other officials. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Peking Hall, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Kissinger, William Rogers, Chinese officials, guests, waiters.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8585-06-07, President Nixon and Chou En-Lai walking to their seats at the reciprocal banquet. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Peking Hall, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Kissinger, William Rogers, Chinese officials, guests, waiters.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8585-08-14, President Nixon and Chou En-Lai toasting, as well as other Americans toasting at their tables during the reciprocal banquet. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Peking Hall, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Kissinger, William Rogers, Chinese officials, guests, waiters.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8585-09, President Nixon and Chou En-Lai toasting during the reciprocal banquet hosted by President Nixon and Pat Nixon. Banquet quests are seen in the background. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Peking Hall, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Chou En-Lai, banquet guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8585-11, Henry Kissinger and Chou En-Lai toasting during the reciprocal banquet hosted by President Nixon and Pat Nixon. Banquet quests are seen in the background. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Peking Hall, Great Hall of the People. Henry Kissinger, Chou En-Lai, banquet guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8585-15-16, Banquet clean-up. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Peking Hall, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Kissinger, William Rogers, Chinese officials, guests, waiters.

Roll WHPO-8587 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8587-01A-14A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon with Chou En-Lai and other officials. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Peking Hall, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, American officials, Chinese officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8587-15A-18A, Bread and meat on dining room tables, along with other food items. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Peking Hall, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, American officials, Chinese officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8587-17A, Bread, meat, and other food items on a dining room table along with menus in Chinese and English. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Peking Hall, Great Hall of the People.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8587-19A-22A, President Nixon and Chou En-Lai standing at large round banquet table. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Peking Hall, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, American officials, Chinese officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8587-22A, President Nixon and William Rogers stand with Chou En-Lai, Yeh Chien-ying, and other officials ar a large round table during the reciprocal banquet. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Peking Hall, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, William Rogers, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, Yeh Chien-ying (Vice-Chairman of the Military Commission), American officials, Chinese officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8587-23-28, President Nixon, Pat Nixon and Chou En-Lai descending a great stairway. 2/25/1972, Peking, China stairway, Great Hall of the People. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Chou En-Lai, American officials, Chinese officials.

Roll WHPO-8599 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8599-02-10, Patients in the children's hospital. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Peking Children's Hospital. children, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8599-11-15, Predestrians underneath posters of Chairman Mao Tse-tung. 2/25/1972, Peking, China Peking Children's Hospital, streets. children, unidentified persons.

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K - Informal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-K-258
  Forbidden City-Peking, China; West Lake Park-Hang Chow, China/PN. (2/25/1972)
  
  Keywords: People's Republic of China, Trips
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-720215
  Remarks by President Nixon in toast to Chou En-lai in Great Hall of the People in Peking. (2/25/1972, Great Hall of the People, Peking)
  
  Runtime: 0:25:00
  
  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-5125
  "NBC China Coverage: The Banquet for the Chinese". People's Republic of China Richard Nixon, Chou EnLai, Chinese officials.
  CBS
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-5126
  "CBS China Coverage: The Banquet for the Chinese". People's Republic of China Richard Nixon, Chou EnLai, Chinese officials.
  NBC
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-5127
  "The "Today" Show: China Coverage of the Banquet". People's Republic of China Richard Nixon, Chinese Officials.
  CBS
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-5128
  "ABC China Coverage: The Banquet". People's Republic of China Richard Nixon, Chinese officials.
  NBC
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-5129
  "CBS China Coverage: The Banquet". People's Republic of China
  CBS, ABC
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-5130
  "The "Today" Show," with China coverage of the Banquet with toasts. People's Republic of China Richard Nixon, Chinese Officials.
  NBC, ABC
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-5131
  "China Coverage: Nixon at the Imperial City". People's Republic of China Richard Nixon, Hawaiian officials.
  Undetermined
  Runtime: 0:30
• WHCA-5132
  "China Coverage: Nixon to leave Peking for Hangchow". People's Republic of China Richard Nixon, also present at "Red Detachment of Women" ballet were: Chou Enlai, Pat Nixon, Madame Mao.
  CBS
  Runtime: 01:05:27
• WHCA-5133
  "Chronolog". Destroyer escorts; Children, the real victims of Vietnam Richard Nixon.
  NBC
  Runtime: 01:05:19
• WHCA-5148
  "China News Summary", Tape III.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:00
  
  6. Reasoner/Tuckner: President Nixon hosts a dinner banquet; President Nixon and Chou En Lai propose toasts. Time Code Start: 17:00. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, People's Republic of China, leaders, meetings, food, dinners, dining, banquets. Network: ABC.
  
  7. Smith/Reasoner: The Forbidden City, China (President Nixon introduces Reasoner to the Chinese). Time Code Start: 21:09. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, People's Republic of China. Network: ABC.
  
  8. Jarriel: Snow removal. Time Code Start: 23:45. Keywords: weather. Network: ABC.
  
  9. Smith/Tuckner: The old Peking, China. Time Code Start: 25:25. Keywords: People's Republic of China, cities, history. Network: ABC.
  
  10. Smith/Koppel: Acupuncture. Time Code Start: 28:58. Keywords: health, Chinese medicine, medical practices, Asian. Network: ABC.
  
  11. Chancellor: President Nixon hosts a dinner banquet in China; toasts made at the dinner banquet in China with Chou En Lai. Time Code Start: 31:10. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, People's Republic of China, leaders, meetings, food, dinners, dining, banquets, toasting, speeches, celebrations. Network: NBC.
  
  12. Chancellor/Kaplow: Snow removal; President Nixon visits the Forbidden City in China. Time Code Start: 35:01. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, People's Republic of China, cities, museums. Network: NBC.
  
  13. Rich: Acupuncture. Time Code Start: 39:16. Keywords: health, Chinese medicine, medical practices, Asian. Network: NBC.
  
  14. Chancellor: 2225 Wong Fa St. Peking, China - the man on the street. Time Code Start: 41:48. Keywords: People's Republic of China, public opinions, citizens, lifestyles. Network: NBC.
  
  15. Mudd/Rather/Cronkite: President Nixon may not meet Mao Tse-tung again; last meeting with Chou En Lai; tour of Forbidden City (Peking, China). Time Code Start: 43:46. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, People's Republic of China, leaders, meetings, food, dinners, dining, banquets, tourism, cities. Network: CBS.
  
  16. Cronkite/Rather: Acupuncture. Time Code Start: 49:44. Keywords: Presidents, People's Republic of China, travel, trips, Asian, Chinese, medical practices, needles. Network: CBS.
  
  17. Cronkite/Sevareid: Snow removal. Time Code Start: 53:39. Keywords: Presidents, People's Republic of China, travel, trips, weather, roads,. Network: CBS.
• WHCA-5156
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:29:55
  
  1. Report of Senate approval of anti-busing bill (Griffin Amendment)/ on camera comments by Senator Griffin, Senator Philip Hart/ interview with Senator Hubert H. Humphrey. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Senate, Senators, voting, bills, legislation, segregation, schools, students, transportation, reports. Network: ABC.
  
  2. Report on U.S. troop involvement in Communist ambush/ film of North Vietnam parading POWs. Time Code Start: 02:19. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War, treatment. Network: ABC.
  
  3. Utley/Kiker/Mackin: President Nixon's China trip draws publicity away from other Presidential candidates; film of Volpe, Rockefeller, Morton campaign for Nixon in New Hampshire and Florida; comments by Representative Ashbrook. Time Code Start: 03:55. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, People's Republic of China, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: NBC.
  
  4. Report on increase in wholesale prices/ on camera comments by Herbert Stein. Time Code Start: 08:14. Keywords: wage and price controls, freezes, prices, costs, increases, decreases, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money. Network: NBC.
  
  5. Report of Senate approval of anti-busing bill (Griffin Amendment)/ opinions of Democratic candidates to the bill/ on camera comments by Senator Griffin and Senator Philip Hart. Time Code Start: 09:40. Keywords: Senate, Senators, voting, bills, legislation, segregation, schools, students, transportation, reports. Network: CBS.
  
  6. Film report of North Vietnam parading POWs. Time Code Start: 12:52. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War, treatment. Network: CBS.

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