January 24, 1973

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• Original typewritten diary (PDF)

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

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• Executive Order 11701—Employment of Veterans by Federal Agencies and Government Contractors and Subcontractors

The Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other Presidential documents.

• Federal Register of Wednesday, January 24, 1973

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

• Senate: January 24, 1973
• House of Representatives: January 24, 1973
• Extensions of Remarks: January 24, 1973

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.

• Transcript of diary entry (PDF)
• Original audio recording (MP3)

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

• President's Daily Brief of 24 January 1973

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. IX, Vietnam, October 1972-January 1973

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

• 334. Minutes of a Washington Special Actions Group Meeting, Washington, January 24, 1973, 4:09-5:32 p.m.

  Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box TS 80, National Security Council, Washington Special Actions Group, June 1972–Mar. 1973. Top Secret; Sensitive. The meeting was held in the White House Situation Room.

Vol. XXV, Arab-Israeli Crisis and War, 1973

Arab-Israeli Crisis and War, 1973

• 7. Memorandum From Harold H. Saunders of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, January 24, 1973

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 638, Country Files, Middle East, Arab Republic of Egypt, Vol. IX, January–October 73. Secret; Nodis. Sent for action.

Vol. XXXVIII, Part 1, Foundations of Foreign Policy, 1973-1976

Foundations of Foreign Policy, 1973-1976

• 26. Minutes of a National Security Council Meeting, Washington, January 24, 1973, 3:00-5:30 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–110, NSC Meeting Minutes, NSC Minutes Originals 1971 thru 6–20–1974. Top Secret; Sensitive. The meeting took place in the Cabinet Room. The complete minutes are scheduled for publication in Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, volume XXXIII, SALT II, 1972–1979.

Vol. E-11, Part 1, Documents on Mexico; Central America; and the Caribbean, 1973-1976

Guatemala and Belize

• 165. Telegram 374 From the Embassy in Guatemala to the Department of State, Guatemala City, January 24, 1973, 1245Z

  Summary: In its annual country analysis, the Embassy asserted that President Carlos Arana Osorio had successfully improved Guatemala’s political and economic stability, while selecting a successor, Minister of Defense General Kjell Laugerud García. If the country’s opposition parties could select a candidate representing a strong enough political threat to Arana’s MLN–PID alliance, the government might engage in political harassment, leading to increased levels of political violence.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL GUAT. Confidential. Repeated to San José, San Salvador, Tegucigalpa, USCINCSO, and Managua. In airgram A–8 from Guatemala City, January 12, the Embassy observed, “Laugerud enjoys the close friendship, confidence and admiration of President Arana which is why he got the nomination.” (Ibid., POL 6 GUAT)

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

Japan

• 166. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, January 24, 1973., Washington, January 24, 1973

  Togo and Sneider discussed U.S.-Japan Security Relations and Sino-Japanese relations.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–1973, DEF 4 Japan-US. Secret; Noforn. Drafted by Sneider.

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.

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Cabinet Room

• 111-3; 8:36 a.m. - 10:49 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Mansfield, Michael J. ("Mike"); Byrd, Robert C.; Stennis, John C.; McClellan, John L.; Fulbright, J. William; Jackson, Henry M. ("Scoop"); McGee, Gale W.; Scott, Hugh; Griffin, Robert P.; Thurmond, Strom; Young, Milton R.; Aiken, George D.; Tower, John G.; Goldwater, Barry M.; McFall, John J.; Ford, Gerald R.; Mahon, George H.; Morgan, Thomas E. ("Doc") (Dr.); Stratton, Samuel S.; Waggonner, Joe D., Jr.; Arends, Leslie C.; Bray, William G.; Cederberg, Elford A.; Mailliard, William S.; Devine, Samuel L.; Kemp, Jack F.; Timmons, William E.; Ziegler, Ronald L.; Korologos, Thomas C.; White House photographer
• 111-4; Unknown between 4:42 p.m. & 6:10 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Cabinet officers; Agnew, Spiro T. (Vice President); Rogers, William P.; Shultz, George P.; Richardson, Elliot L.; Kleindienst, Richard G.; Morton, Rogers C. B.; Butz, Earl L.; Dent, Frederick B.; Brennan, Peter J.; Weinberger, Caspar W. ("Cap"); Lynn, James T.; Brinegar, Claude S.; Ash, Roy L.; Scali, John A.; Armstrong, Anne L.; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Ehrlichman, John D.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Cabinet officers; Flanigan, Peter M.; Timmons, William E.; Ziegler, Ronald L.; Price, Raymond K., Jr.; Stein, Herbert; Cole, Kenneth R., Jr.; Bush, George H. W.; White House photographer
• 113-1; Unknown between 4:42 p.m. & 6:10 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Agnew, Spiro T. (Vice President); Cabinet officers; Rogers, William P.; Shultz, George P.; Richardson, Elliot L.; Kleindienst, Richard G.; Morton, Rogers C. B.; Butz, Earl L.; Dent, Frederick B.; Brennan, Peter J.; Weinberger, Caspar W. ("Cap"); Lynn, James T.; Brinegar, Claude S.; Ash, Roy L.; Scali, John A.; Armstrong, Anne L.; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Ehrlichman, John D.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Cabinet officers; Flanigan, Peter M.; Timmons, William E.; Ziegler, Ronald L.; Price, Raymond K., Jr.; Stein, Herbert; Cole, Kenneth R., Jr.; Bush, George H. W.

Old Executive Office Building

• 403-1; Unknown between 11:52 a.m. & 1:47 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 403-2; Unknown between 11:52 a.m. & 1:47 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 403-3; Unknown between 11:52 a.m. & 1:47 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 403-4; Unknown between 11:52 a.m. & 1:47 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 403-5; Unknown between 11:52 a.m. & 1:47 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 403-6; Unknown between 11:52 a.m. & 1:47 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 403-7; 1:47 p.m. - 1:47 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 403-8; 1:47 p.m. - 1:50 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.; [Unknown person(s)]
• 403-9; 1:50 p.m. - 1:55 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.
• 403-10; 1:55 p.m. - 1:59 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 403-34; Unknown between 11:52 a.m. & 1:47 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo

Oval Office

• 841-1; Unknown between 8:05 a.m. & 8:12 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 841-2; Unknown between 8:05 a.m. & 8:12 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 841-3; 8:12 a.m. - 8:28 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.; Bull, Stephen B.
• 841-4; 8:28 a.m. - 8:35 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.; Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 841-5; Unknown between 8:35 a.m. & 10:59 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 841-6; Unknown between 10:49 a.m. & 10:59 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 841-7; 10:59 a.m. - 11:52 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Bull, Stephen B.
• 841-8; Unknown between 11:52 a.m. & 4:25 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 841-9; Unknown between 11:52 a.m. & 4:25 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 841-10; 4:25 p.m. - 4:42 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 841-11; Unknown between 6:10 p.m. & 6:13 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 841-12; Unknown between 6:10 p.m. & 6:13 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 841-13; 6:13 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.; Edwards, Willard; Edwards, Willard (Mrs.); Atkins, Oliver F. ("Ollie")
• 841-14; Unknown between 6:16 p.m. & 6:18 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.; Sanchez, Manolo; Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 841-15; Unknown between 8:35 a.m. & 10:59 a.m.; [Unknown person(s)]
• 841-16; Unknown between 11:52 a.m. & 11:59 p.m.; [Unknown person(s)]

White House Telephone

• 36-103; 1:47 p.m. - 1:47 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 36-104; 7:08 p.m. - 7:08 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 36-105; 7:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 36-106; 7:17 p.m. - 7:31 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.
• 36-107; 7:35 p.m. - 7:40 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Rebozo, Charles G. ("Bebe")
• 36-108; Unknown between 7:40 p.m. & 7:52 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 36-109; 7:52 p.m. - 7:55 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")

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-E0092 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0092-, President Nixon and Henry Kissinger seated in the at a Bipartisan Congressional Leadership meeting. 1/24/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, William Timmons, Ronald Ziegler, Tom Korologos, Congressional leaders: Mike Mansfield, Robert C. Byrd, John C. Stennis, John L. McClellan, J. William Fulbright, Henry M. Jackson, Gale McGee, Hugh Scott, Robert P. Griffin, Strom Thurmond, Milton R. Young, George D. Aiken, John G. Tower, Barry M. Goldwater, John J. McFall, Gerald R. Ford, George H. Mahon, Samuel S. Stratton, Joe D. Waggonner, Leslie C. Arends, William G. Bray, Elford A. Cederberg, William S. Mailliard, Samuel L. Devine, Jack F. Kemp.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0092-08, President Nixon and Henry Kissinger seated in the at a Bipartisan Congressional Leadership meeting. 1/24/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. Clearly visible: President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Mike Mansfield, Gerald R. Ford, Robert C. Byrd, Reported Present in PDD: William Timmons, Ronald Ziegler, Tom Korologos, John C. Stennis, John L. McClellan, J. William Fulbright, Henry M. Jackson, Gale McGee, Hugh Scott, Robert P. Griffin, Strom Thurmond, Milton R. Young, George D. Aiken, John G. Tower, Barry M. Goldwater, John J. McFall, George H. Mahon, Samuel S. Stratton, Joe D. Waggonner, Leslie C. Arends, William G. Bray, Elford A. Cederberg, William S. Mailliard, Samuel L. Devine, Jack F. Kemp.

Roll WHPO-E0093 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0093-, Virginia Knauer portraits modeling various evening gowns. 1/24/1973, Washington, D.C. unknown room. Virginia Knauer.

Roll WHPO-E0094 Photographer: Royer | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0094-, Julie Eisenhower with Dr. C. Richard Arena of Whittier College. 1/24/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Map Room. Julie Eisenhower, C.Richard Arena, unidentified woman.

Roll WHPO-E0095 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0095-, Henry Kissinger giving a press briefing. 1/24/1973, Washington, D.C. Press Room, White House. Kissinger, news reporters, press corps members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0095-07A, Henry Kissinger giving a press briefing. 1/24/1973, Washington, D.C. Press Room, White House. Kissinger, news reporters, press corps members.

Roll WHPO-E0096 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0096-03-18, Henry Kissinger giving a press briefing. 1/24/1973, Washington, D.C. Press Room, White House. Kissinger, news reporters, press corps members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0096-07, Henry Kissinger giving a press briefing. 1/24/1973, Washington, D.C. Press Room, White House. Kissinger, news reporters, press corps members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0096-19, The Capitol Building. 1/24/1973, Washington, D.C. Capitol.

Roll WHPO-E0097 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0097-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon attend the lying in state memorial ceremony for former President Lyndon Johnson (LBJ). The Nixons stand with Lady bird Johnson and family, officials and guests as the American Flag draped casket of Johnson is brought into the Capitol rotunda. 1/24/1973, Washington, D.C. grounds, Senate Entrance, Capitol. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Ladybird Johnson, Johnson family members, military personnel.

Roll WHPO-E0098 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0098-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon attend the lying in state memorial ceremony for former President Lyndon Johnson (LBJ). Military honor guard pallbearers bring the American Flag draped casket into the Capitol rotunda. 1/24/1973, Washington, D.C. street, grounds, Senate Entrance, Capitol. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Ladybird Johnson, Johnson family members, military personnel.

Roll WHPO-E0099 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0099-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon attend the lying in state memorial ceremony for former President Lyndon Johnson (LBJ). Military honor guard pallbearers bring the American Flag draped casket into the Capitol rotunda. President Nixon laying a wreath and shaking hands with former First Lady Lady Bird Johnson. 1/24/1973, Washington, D.C. Capitol Rotunda, Capitol. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon Cox, Edward Cox, Lady bird Johnson, Charles Robb, Lynda Johnson Robb, Luci Johnson Nugent, Pat Nugent, Lyn Nugent, Agnew, Dean Rusk, Nixon family members, officials, military personnel.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0099-09A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon with Former First Lady Lady Bird Johnson and Johnson family members attending the lying in state memorial ceremony for former President Lyndon Johnson (LBJ). 1/24/1973, Washington, D.C. Capitol Rotunda, Capitol. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon Cox, Edward Cox, former First Lady Lady bird Johnson, Charles Robb, Lynda Johnson Robb, Luci Johnson Nugent, Pat Nugent, Lyn Nugent, Agnew, Dean Rusk, Nixon family members, officials, military personnel.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0099-25A, President Nixon laying a wreath at the American Flag draped casket of former President Lyndon Johnson (LBJ) during the lying in state memorial ceremony in the Capitol rotunda. Congressmen, Senators, and officials stand nearby with Johnson family members. 1/24/1973, Washington, D.C. Capitol Rotunda, Capitol. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon Cox, Edward Cox, former First Lady Lady bird Johnson, Charles Robb, Lynda Johnson Robb, Luci Johnson Nugent, Pat Nugent, Lyn Nugent, Agnew, Dean Rusk, Nixon family members, officials, military personnel.

Roll WHPO-E0100 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0100-, President Nixon and Vice President Agnew attending a Cabinet meeting regarding the national budget. 1/24/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Richardson, Frederick Dent, Claude Brinegar, Scali, James Lynn, Earl Butz, Shultz, Richard Kleindienst, Peter Brennan, Roy Ash, Anne Armstrong, Weinberger, Rogers Morton, William Rogers, aides, H.R. Haldeman.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0100-02, President Nixon and Vice President Agnew pose for a portrait with members of the Cabinet during a meeting. 1/24/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Elliot Richardson, Frederick Dent, Claude Brinegar, John Scali, James Lynn, Earl Butz, George P. Shultz, Spiro Agnew, Richard Kleindienst, Peter Brennan, Roy Ash, Anne Armstrong, Caspar Weinberger, Rogers Morton, William Rogers.

Roll WHPO-E0101 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0101-, President Nixon and Vice President Agnew attending a Cabinet meeting regarding the national budget. 1/24/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Richardson, Frederick Dent, Claude Brinegar, Scali, James Lynn, Earl Butz, Shultz, Richard Kleindienst, Peter Brennan, Roy Ash, Anne Armstrong, Weinberger, Rogers Morton, William Rogers.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0101-12, President Nixon and Vice President Agnew posing with Cabinet members for a group portrait in the Cabinet room. 1/24/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Elliot Richardson, Frederick Dent, Claude Brinegar, John Scali, James Lynn, Earl Butz, George Shultz, Spiro Agnew, Richard Kleindienst, Peter Brennan, Roy Ash, Anne Armstrong, Caspar Weinberger, Rogers Morton, William Rogers.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0101-16, President Nixon and Vice President Agnew posing with Cabinet members and staff member aides (standing in the back of the room) for a group portrait in the Cabinet room. 1/24/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Elliot Richardson, Frederick Dent, Claude Brinegar, John Scali, James Lynn, Earl Butz, George Shultz, Spiro Agnew, Richard Kleindienst, Peter Brennan, Roy Ash, Anne Armstrong, Caspar Weinberger, Rogers Morton, William Rogers, George Bush, H.R. Haldeman, Ehrlichman, Herb Stein, Raymond Price, William Timmons, Peter Flanigan; Ronald Ziegler or Kenneth Cole.

Roll WHPO-E0102 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0102-, President Nixon and Vice President Agnew attending a Cabinet meeting regarding the national budget. 1/24/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Richardson, Frederick Dent, Claude Brinegar, Scali, James Lynn, Earl Butz, Shultz, Agnew, Richard Kleindienst, Peter Brennan, Roy Ash, Anne Armstrong, Weinberger, Rogers Morton, William Rogers, aides.

Roll WHPO-E0103 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0103-, President Nixon shaking hands with Willard Edwards and Mrs. Edwards. 1/24/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Mr. & Mrs. Willard Edwards.

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.

H - White House Staff Member Recordings

• WHCA-SR-H-680
  Press briefing by Henry Kissinger on the Vietnam Peace Agreement. (1/24/1973, Conference Room 450, Executive Office Building)
  
  Runtime: 1:35:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by LDH (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  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-6029
  NBC Special, Vietnam News Conference. Senate Minority Leader Hugh Scott, House Minority Leader Gerald Ford.
  NBC
  Runtime: 0:30
• WHCA-6030
  Dr. Kissinger Talks About Vietnam Cease Fire Agreement, Tape I. Senator Mike Mansfield.
  CBS
  Runtime: 01:04:56
• WHCA-6031
  Dr. Kissinger Talks About Vietnam Cease Fire Agreement, Tape I. Senator Nguyen Van Ngai of the Republic of South Vietnam.
  ABC
  Runtime: 01:05:40
• WHCA-6032
  Dr. Kissinger Talks About Vietnam Cease Fire Agreement, Tape I.
  CBS
  Runtime: 01:05:40
• WHCA-6033
  Dr. Kissinger Talks About Vietnam Cease Fire Agreement, Tape II. Treasury Secretary George Shultz.
  NBC
  Runtime: 01;21:16
• WHCA-6034
  Dr. Kissinger Talks About Vietnam Cease Fire Agreement, Tape II. Transportation Secretary John Volpe.
  NBC
  Runtime: 01:07:22
• WHCA-6035
  Dr. Kissinger Talks About Vietnam Cease Fire Agreement, Tape II.
  CBS
  Runtime: 01:04:14
• WHCA-6036
  LBJ Funeral Procession & Lying in State Ceremony, Tape I.
  NBC
  Runtime: 00:33:33
• WHCA-6037
  LBJ Funeral Procession & Lying In State Ceremony, Tape I. Charles W. Colson, Special Counsel to the President and Vice Presidential Press Secretary Vic Gold.
  Eastern Educational Network
  Runtime: 01:32:46
• WHCA-6038
  LBJ Funeral Procession & Lying In State Ceremony, Tape I. Frederick Malek.
  WETA
  Runtime: 01:05:56
• WHCA-6039
  LBJ Funeral Procession & Lying In State Ceremony, Tape II.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:28:36
• WHCA-6040
  LBJ Funeral Procession & Lying In State Ceremony, Tape II.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:06:12
• WHCA-6041
  LBJ Funeral Procession & Lying in State Ceremony, Tape II.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 00:33:59
• WHCA-6042
  LBJ at the Capitol, Tape III.
  CBS
  Runtime: 01:04:56
• WHCA-6043
  LBJ at the Capitol, Tape III.
  CBS
  Runtime: 01:02:16
• WHCA-6044
  LBJ At the Capitol, Tape III.
  CBS
  Runtime: 01:04:45
• WHCA-6045
  LBJ At The Capitol, Tape IV.
  CBS
  Runtime: 00:58:44
• WHCA-6046
  LBJ At The Capitol, Tape V.
  Post-Newsweek Stations, Inc.
  Runtime: 01:05:04
• WHCA-6047
  LBJ At The Capitol, Tape IV.
  NBC
  Runtime: 01:05:05
• WHCA-6048
  CBS Special Report: Peace in Perspective; Vietnam.
  Undetermined
  Runtime: 01:04:40
• WHCA-6049
  Some Friends of Lyndon Johnson.
  CBS
  Runtime: 01:05:00
• WHCA-6064
  Weekly News Summary, Tape VII.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 0:30
  
  1. Headlines: Vietnam ceasefire; POW release; Former President Johnson (LBJ) state honors. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Presidents, death, memorials, Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War, releases, ceasefires. Network: ABC.
  
  2. ceasefire signing to be held Saturday. Time Code Start: 01:08. Keywords: Vietnam War, ceasefires, peace, bills, laws, signings, treaty, treaties, signing ceremony. Network: ABC.
  
  3. Film report of initialing the agreement in Paris, report on the provisions of the ceasefire. Time Code Start: 01:34. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations, ceasefires. Network: ABC.
  
  4. Film report on North Vietnamese negotiator Le Duc Tho press conference in Paris announcing agreement. Time Code Start: 05:49. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations, media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews. Network: ABC.
  
  5. Film report of reaction to ceasefire in South Vietnam. Time Code Start: 07:14. Keywords: Vietnam War, ceasefires, public opinions, reactions. Network: ABC.
  
  6. Report on President Nixon's briefing of bipartisan Congressional leadership on the agreement, film comments friom Senator Hugh Scott (R-PA). Time Code Start: 09:31. Keywords: Presidents, House of Representatives, Congressmen, meetings, media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews. Network: ABC.
  
  7. Film report on POW families, reaction of one POW family to President Nixon television announcement of the ceasefire. Time Code Start: 11:08. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War, ceasefires, Presidents, speeches. Network: ABC.
  
  8. MIAs (Vietnam Missing in Action) to be accounted for. Time Code Start: 13:19. Keywords: MIA, Vietnam Missing in Action, Indochina War, Vietnam War. Network: ABC.
  
  9. Commercials. Time Code Start: 13:36. Keywords: advertisements, ads, TV spots, television. Network: ABC.
  
  10. Film report from the Bin Hoa air base in Vietnam, interviews with Marine pilots on the agreement. Time Code Start: 14:38. Keywords: Vietnam War, Armed Forces, military, air bases, airfields, airports. Network: ABC.
  
  11. Latest total casualty report (since 1967). Time Code Start: 16:52. Keywords: Vietnam War, killed in action, KIA, death tolls, fatalities, casualty, casualties, military, troops. Network: ABC.
  
  12. Commercials. Time Code Start: 17:23. Keywords: advertisements, ads, TV spots, television. Network: ABC.
  
  13. Film report on state honors in Washington D.C. for former President Johnson (LBJ). Time Code Start: 18:23. Keywords: Presidents, death, memorials, ceremony, ceremonies, media, reports. Network: ABC.
  
  14. Commercials. Time Code Start: 21:42. Keywords: advertisements, ads, TV spots, television. Network: ABC.
  
  15. Hostage U.S. diplomats released in Haiti; Memphis, Tennessee police escort black students to desegregated schools, government report on trade deficit, stock market drops. Time Code Start: 23:44. Keywords: Ambassadors, staff, kidnappings, releases, Caribbean, militants, terrorism, desegregation, racism, racial profiling, racial discrimination, civil rights, African Americans, trade, stocks, Wall Street, investments, Dow Jones, New York Stock Exchange. Network: ABC.
  
  16. Commercials. Time Code Start: 24:57. Keywords: advertisements, ads, TV spots, television. Network: ABC.
  
  17. Howard K. Smith: commentary on the Vietnam ceasefire agreement. Time Code Start: 25:58. Keywords: Vietnam War, ceasefires. Network: ABC.
• WHCA-6065
  Weekly News Summary, Tape VIII.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:00
  
  1. Vietnam ceasefire to go into effect on Saturday, terms of the agreement reviewed. Time Code Start: 00:27. Keywords: Vietnam War, ceasefires. Network: NBC.
  
  2. Film report on Kissinger press briefing on terms of ceasefire, explains presence of North Vietnamese troops in South Vietnam after the ceasefire. Time Code Start: 02:07. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews, Vietnam War, ceasefires. Network: NBC.
  
  3. Film report on press conference of North Vietnamese ceasefire negotiator Le Duc Tho in Paris. Time Code Start: 04:55. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, ceasefires, treaty, treaties, negotiations, Presidents, Vice Presidents, speeches, statements, press conferences, news conferences, interviews, news. Network: NBC.
  
  4. Commercials. Time Code Start: 07:55. Keywords: advertisements, ads, TV spots, television. Network: NBC.
  
  5. White House film of the initialing of the ceasefire (signing or beginning?). Time Code Start: 09:02. Keywords: Vietnam War, ceasefires. Network: NBC.
  
  6. Kissinger, in press conference, explains three month delay in reaching agreement since October "peace breakthrough". Time Code Start: 09:55. Keywords: media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews. Network: NBC.
  
  7. Report on increased hostilities in South Vietnam because of last-minute land grabs. Time Code Start: 10:44. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  8. Commercials. Time Code Start: 13:24. Keywords: advertisements, ads, TV spots, television. Network: NBC.
  
  9. Film report on preparations for return of U.S. POWs from Vietnam. Time Code Start: 14:26. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War, releases, arrivals. Network: NBC.
  
  10. Film interviews with families of a POW and an MIA. Time Code Start: 16:02. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War/Missing in Action. Network: NBC.
  
  11. U.S. Army announces no more soldiers to be sent to Vietnam. Time Code Start: 18:39. Keywords: Vietnam War, troops, decreases. Network: NBC.
  
  12. Commercials. Time Code Start: 19:03. Keywords: advertisements, ads, TV spots, television. Network: NBC.
  
  13. Film report on state honors for the body of former President Johnson (LBJ). Time Code Start: 20:06. Keywords: Presidents, death, memorials, ceremony, ceremonies, media, reports. Network: NBC.
  
  14. Commercials. Time Code Start: 23:39. Keywords: advertisements, ads, TV spots, television. Network: NBC.
  
  15. Film report on the Vietnam dead, church services commemorating the end of the war. Time Code Start: 24:43. Keywords: Vietnam War, killed in action, KIA, death tolls, fatalities, casualty, casualties, commemorations, religion, memorials. Network: NBC.
  
  16. Report on ceasefire announcement details, provisions of the agreement, film clip of White House film of the initialing of the agreement. Time Code Start: 30:35. Keywords: Vietnam War, ceasefires. Network: CBS.
  
  17. Film report on Kissinger press briefing on ceasefire agreement. Time Code Start: 31:27. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews, military, Vietnam War, ceasefires. Network: CBS.
  
  18. Report on President Nixon's briefing of the Congressional leadership on the accords. Time Code Start: 35:41. Keywords: Presidents, House of Representatives, Congressmen, meetings, media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews, Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: CBS.
  
  19. Commercials. Time Code Start: 37:10. Keywords: advertisements, ads, TV spots, television. Network: CBS.
  
  20. Film report on reactions to ceasefire announcement in South Vietnam. Time Code Start: 38:13. Keywords: Vietnam War, ceasefires, public opinions, reactions. Network: CBS.
  
  21. Heavy fighting expected before ceasefire takes effect. U.S. Army cancels transfers to Vietnam. Time Code Start: 40:45. Keywords: Vietnam War, ceasefires. Network: CBS.
  
  22. Film report on communist infiltrators killed in Saigon, Vietnam suburb. Time Code Start: 41:01. Keywords: Vietnam War, deaths. Network: CBS.
  
  23. Film interviews with families of POWs and MIAs in reaction to ceasefire announcement. Time Code Start: 42:25. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War/Missing in Action, families, ceasefires, reactions. Network: CBS.
  
  24. Report on estimated total casualty figures in Vietnam conflict. Time Code Start: 44:15. Keywords: Vietnam War, killed in action, KIA, death tolls, fatalities, casualty, casualties, military, troops. Network: CBS.
  
  25. Commercials. Time Code Start: 45:16. Keywords: advertisements, ads, TV spots, television. Network: CBS.
  
  26. Film report on state honors for former President Johnson (LBJ), with eulogy from former Secretary of State Dean Rusk. Time Code Start: 46:17. Keywords: Presidents, death, memorials, ceremony, ceremonies, cabinet, advisors, speeches, media, reports. Network: CBS.
  
  27. Commercials. Time Code Start: 50:29. Keywords: advertisements, ads, TV spots, television. Network: CBS.
  
  28. Terrorists release U.S. diplomats held hostage in Haiti. Time Code Start: 51:32. Keywords: Ambassadors, embassies, officials, Caribbean, militants, bombings, violence, sabotage, shootings, kidnappings, terrorism. Network: CBS.
  
  29. Judge rules against argument that Watergate defendant McCord was justified in illegal acts by trying to defend against attacks against Republican candidates. Time Code Start: 51:50. Keywords: law officials, judges, justices, rulings, political parties, Republicans, GOP, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: CBS.
  
  30. Tennessee public schools implement school busing plan. Time Code Start: 52:15. Keywords: bills, laws, legislation, desegregation, racism, racial discrimination, African Americans, schools, students, transportation, reports. Network: CBS.
  
  31. Economic report: Stock market down, U.S. trade deficit up. Time Code Start: 52:42. Keywords: stock markets, investments, securities, Wall Street, Dow Jones, New York Stock Exchange, NASDAQ, finances, recession, inflation, money, business, exchanges, agreements, contracts, profits, sales, buying, selling. Network: CBS.
  
  32. Film of volcanic eruptions at Vestman Island, Iceland. Time Code Start: 53:23. Keywords: dormant volcanoes, natural disasters, explosions. Network: CBS.
  
  33. Commercials. Time Code Start: 54:02. Keywords: advertisements, ads, TV spots, television. Network: CBS.
  
  34. Eric Sevareid: commentary on the death of former President Johnson (LBJ), and the end of the Vietnam war. Time Code Start: 55:10. Keywords: Presidents, death, memorials, ceremony, ceremonies, media, reports. Network: CBS.

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