January 16, 1973

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The President's day began at Key Biscayne, Florida

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• Federal Register of Tuesday, January 16, 1973

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• Senate: January 16, 1973
• Extensions of Remarks: January 16, 1973

Argued

• Brennan v. Arnheim & Neely, Inc.
• United States v. Bishop
• United States v. Cartwright
• United States v. Little Lake Misere Land Company

Decided

• Almota Farmers Elevator & Warehouse Company v. United States
• Robinson v. Neil
• United States v. Fuller

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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• President's Daily Brief of 16 January 1973

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Vol. IX, Vietnam, October 1972-January 1973

America Leaves the War, December 30, 1972-January 27, 1973

• 279. Backchannel Message From the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army (Haig) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Saigon, January 16, 1973, 1125Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 860, For the President’s Files (Winston Lord)—China Trip/Vietnam, Sensitive Camp David, Vol. XXIV. Top Secret; Flash; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only.

• 280. Transcript of a Telephone Conversation Between President Nixon and the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), January 16, 1973, 9:42 a.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, Kissinger Telephone Conversations, Box 17, Chronological File. No classification marking. Nixon was in Key Biscayne, Florida; Kissinger was in Washington.

• 281. Diary Entry by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Moorer), Washington, January 16, 1973

  Source: National Archives, RG 218, Records of the Chairman, Moorer Diary, July 1970–July 1974. Secret. This diary entry summarizes a telephone conversation between Moorer and Kissinger at 10:27 a.m. Transcript of the conversation is attached to the diary but not printed.

• 282. Message From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army (Haig) in Saigon, Washington, January 16, 1973, 1615Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 860, For the President’s Files (Winston Lord)—China Trip/Vietnam, Sensitive Camp David, Vol. XXIV. Top Secret; Operational Immediate; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. Sent via Lieutenant Colonel Frederic J. Brown.

• 283. Message From the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs (Sullivan) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Paris, January 16, 1973, 1806Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 860, For the President’s Files (Winston Lord)—China Trip/Vietnam, Sensitive Camp David, Vol. XXIV. Secret; Operational Immediate; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. Sent via Guay and Scowcroft.

Vol. E-12, Documents on East and Southeast Asia, 1973-1976

Korean Peninsula

• 231. Memorandum From Richard Kennedy of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, January 16, 1973., Washington, January 16, 1973

  Kennedy recommended that Kissinger approve a cable informing Habib of U.S. policy toward Korean security and development issues.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 544, Country Files, Far East, Korea, Volume 6, January 1973–October 1973. Secret; Sensitive. Sent for action. A notation near the bottom reads, “John Holdridge concurs.” Kissinger initialed his approval of the recommendation. Habib’s proposed policy paper enclosed in A–432 from Seoul, December 10, 1972 and the draft backchannel telegram are attached but not published. Backchannel telegram 30190 from Kissinger to Habib, January 24, is ibid., Box 411, Backchannel Messages, Southeast Asia, vol. 1.

Vol. E-14, Part 1, Documents on the United Nations, 1973-1976

United Nations Affairs

• 2. Memorandum From Director of Central Intelligence Helms to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, January 16, 1973., Washington, January 16, 1973

  [3 pages not declassified]
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 304, Agency Files, USUN (1973 thru Sept), Vol. XI [Part 4]. Secret.

Vol. E-15, Part 1, Documents on Eastern Europe, 1973-1976

Romania

• 25. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, January 16, 1973., Washington, January 16, 1973

  Kissinger requested approval for the Boeing Company to sell three 707-320C commercial jets to Romania. Nixon approved the request.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 703, Country Files—Europe—Rumania. Secret. Sent for action. Kissinger notified Secretary of Commerce Peterson in a memorandum on January 25. (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.

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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-D1212 Photographer: unknown | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-D1212-, Photos of sketches of inaugural outfits for Pat Nixon. 1/16/1973, Washington, D.C. unknown.

Roll WHPO-D1213 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-D1213-, Herb Klein in a group photo and individually with unidentified men and women. 1/16/1973, Washington, D.C. unknown. Herb Klein, unidentified men and women.

Roll WHPO-D1214 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-D1214-03-07, Unidentified men and women eating at round tables. 1/16/1973, Washington, D.C. unknown room. Herb Stein, women economists, unidentified men and women.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D1214-08-12, Herb Stein in group shots with women economists. 1/16/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. Herb Stein, women economists, unidentified men and women.

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.

L - White House Press Office Briefings

• WHCA-SR-L-108
  Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler. (1/16/1973, 4 Ambassadors Presss Center, Miami, Florida)
  
  Runtime: 27:40:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary
  
  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-6001
  "Today" Show excerpt. Former President Lyndon Baines Johnson, Richard Nixon.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 00:11:00
• WHCA-6002
  Inaugural Souvenir.
  CBS
  Runtime: 01:05:00
• WHCA-6007
  Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:36:05
  
  7. Smith/Jarriel: Peace prospects. Time Code Start: 14:38. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: ABC.
  
  8. Reasoner: Anti-war protests possible at inauguration. Time Code Start: 17:14. Keywords: Presidents, inaugurations, inaugurals, demonstrations, rally, protests, protesters, demonstraters, demonstrators, Vietnam War, anti-war. Network: ABC.
  
  9. Smith/Donaldson: Watergate trial. Time Code Start: 18:22. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: ABC.
  
  10. Reasoner: Commentary on pornographic movies. Time Code Start: 20:53. Keywords: pornography, sex, sexuality, sexual content, films. Network: ABC.
  
  11. Chancellor/Valeriani: Certain sources say the ceasefire is unilateral and goes into effect this Friday at 1000EST. Time Code Start: 22:46. Keywords: Vietnam War, ceasefires. Network: NBC.
  
  12. Chancellor: More speculation on the coming peace. Time Code Start: 24:40. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: NBC.
  
  13. Chancellor/Delaney: General Haig in South Vietnam conferring with South Vietnam's President Thieu. Time Code Start: 25:16. Keywords: South Vietnam, Presidents, speeches, statements, Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  14. Troute: Servicemen comment on the alleged peace agreement, also some North Vietnamese Senators. Time Code Start: 27:30. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations, Armed Forces, troops, veterans, statements, comments, reports. Network: NBC.
  
  15. Chancellor/Jones: War actions of the Northern front in Vietnam. Time Code Start: 29:00. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  16. Chancellor/Stern: More on the Watergate trial. Time Code Start: 31:56. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: NBC.
  
  17. Chancellor/Davis: Phase III and unions. Time Code Start: 34:00. Keywords: wage and price controls, freezes, prices, costs, increases, decreases, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money. Network: NBC.
  
  18. Chancellor/Brinkley: Commentary on crime. Time Code Start: 37:05. Keywords: bills, laws, House of Representatives, anti-crime, offences, offenses, infractions, criminals, criminality, law breaking. Network: NBC.
  
  19. Cronkite/Bradley: The latest proposed peace plan. Time Code Start: 39:10. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: CBS.
  
  20. Cronkite/Pierpoint: What the White House has to say about the alleged ceasefire. Time Code Start: 42:12. Keywords: Vietnam War, ceasefires. Network: CBS.
  
  21. Cronkite/Schieffer: Pentagon reports of activity in the war zone. Time Code Start: 44:10. Keywords: United States Department of Defense headquarters, Armed Forces. Network: CBS.
  
  22. Cronkite/Wagner: A report of the ground war in Vietnam. Time Code Start: 45:52. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: CBS.
  
  23. Cronkite/Schorr: Watergate trial is still in the news. Time Code Start: 49:22. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: CBS.

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