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January 19, 1972

Introduction

This almanac page for Wednesday, January 19, 1972, pulls together various records created by the federal government and links to additional resources which can provide context about the events of the day.

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Schedule and Public Documents

Archival Holdings

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

  • The National Archives Catalog is the online portal to the records held at the National Archives, and information about those records. It is the main way of describing our holdings and also provides access to electronic records and digitized versions of our holdings. 

    The Catalog searches across multiple National Archives resources at once, including archival descriptions, digitized and electronic records, authority records, and web pages from Archives.gov and the Presidential Libraries. The Catalog also allows users to contribute to digitized historical records through tagging and transcription.

    Nixon Library Holdings

    All National Archives Units

National Security Documents

  • The President's Daily Brief is the primary vehicle for summarizing the day-to-day sensitive intelligence and analysis, as well as late-breaking reports, for the White House on current and future national security issues. Read "The President's Daily Brief: Delivering Intelligence to Nixon and Ford" to learn more.

  • The Foreign Relations of the United States series presents the official documentary historical record of major U.S. foreign policy decisions and significant diplomatic activity. Visit the State Department website for more information.

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

    The NSC System

    Vol. XXI, Chile, 1969-1973

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

    Vol. E-1, Documents on Global Issues, 1969-1972

    International Cooperation in Space, 1969-1972

    • 275. Memorandum From Secretary of State Rogers to President Nixon, Washington, January 19, 1972

      Rogers provided the President with an update on the status of negotiations with the Europeans on both the post-Apollo program and the proposed European communication satellite system.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, SP 10 EUR. No classification marking. Drafted by Robert T. Webber (SCI/SAM), and Frank J. Haendler (EUR/RPE); concurred in by Abraham Katz (EUR/RPE) and Frutkin. Also printed as Document I-26 in Logsdon (ed.), Exploring the Universe, Vol. II, External Relations. Johnson’s September 1, 1971, letter to Lefevre is Document 269. Attached but not published were Lefevre’s December 23, 1971, letter to Johnson and the January 11, 1972, NASA Report on Technical Discussions with the European Space Conference.

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

    U.S. Relations with India and Pakistan, 1972

    • 209. Telegram 774 From the Embassy in India to the Department of State, New Delhi, January 19, 1972, 1110Z

      Ambassador Keating asked for authorization to reciprocate the interest in improved relations expressed by Indian Foreign Secretary Kaul on January 15. Keating recognized that a policy review was in process in Washington but felt that neither country should delay the process of improving bilateral relations.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL INDIA–US. Confidential; Priority; Limdis. Repeated to Bombay, Calcutta, Dacca, Islamabad, Madras, and priority to Saigon for Nelson Gross. Telegram 300 and 642 are Documents 201 and 205.

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

    U.S. Relations with India and Pakistan, 1972

    • 210. Minutes of Senior Review Group Meeting, Washington, January 19, 1972, 3:04-4:25 p.m.

      The Senior Review Group reviewed South Asia policy and decided to recommend that recognition of Bangladesh be postponed, the restoration of improved relations with India take place slowly, and restrictions on trade with Pakistan be removed.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–113, SRG Minutes, Originals, 1972–1973. Secret; Nodis. The January 19 attachment is Top Secret; Sensitive. No drafting information appears on the minutes. The meeting was held in the White House Situation Room. For the Departments of State and Defense documents cited by Kissinger see Documents 206 and 207.

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

    Mexico

    • 472. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, January 19, 1972., Washington, January 19, 1972

      Assistant Secretary Meyer and Mexican Foreign Secretary Rabasa discussed trade relations, border economics, the bracero program, Mexico’s $343 million trade deficit with the United States, and the 10 percent surcharge on imports.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL MEX–US. Confidential. Drafted by Robert A. Stevenson (ARA/MEX). The meeting between Meyer and Rabasa took place following an earlier meeting on January 19, between Rogers and Rabasa, which covered general United States-Mexican relations, a Mexican offer to provide “good offices” in negotiations over the Panama Canal, and the agenda and activities of the Organization of American States. (Ibid.) Assistant Secretary Meyer and Mexican Foreign Secretary Rabasa discussed trade relations, border economics, the bracero program, Mexico’s $343 million trade deficit with the United States, and the 10 percent surcharge on imports.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL MEX–US. Confidential. Drafted by Robert A. Stevenson (ARA/MEX). The meeting between Meyer and Rabasa took place following an earlier meeting on January 19, between Rogers and Rabasa, which covered general United States-Mexican relations, a Mexican offer to provide “good offices” in negotiations over the Panama Canal, and the agenda and activities of the Organization of American States. (Ibid.)

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

    Panama

    • 558. Memorandum From Ashley C. Hewitt of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, January 19, 1972., Washington, January 19, 1972

      National Security Council staff member Hewitt summarized two CIA reports regarding the Panama Canal treaty negotiations. In the first report, Torrijos criticized the U.S. stance in the Canal negotiations, and the second indicated that the Panamanian Government would slow the pace of negotiations until after the August National Assembly elections.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 792, Country Files, Latin America, Panama, Atlantic-Pacific International Ocean Canal Study Commission, Vol. 2, 1972. Secret; Sensitive. Sent for information. Attached but not published are Tabs A and B. Tab A is a January 14 CIA memorandum, “Plan of Panamanian Government to Issue Official Statement on Status of Canal Treaty Negotiations;” Tab B is a January 17 CIA memorandum, “Criticism by General Omar Torrijos of the Position Taken by the United States in the Treaty Negotiations.”

  • The Kissinger telephone conversation transcripts consist of approximately 20,000 pages of transcripts of Kissinger’s telephone conversations during his tenure as Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (1969-1974) and Secretary of State (1973-1974) during the administration of President Richard Nixon. Visit the finding aid for more information.

    Digitized versions can be found in the National Archives Catalog.

Audiovisual Holdings

Context (External Sources)