January 5, 1972

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The President's day began at San Clemente, California

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• Statement Announcing Decision To Proceed With Development of the Space Shuttle
• Proclamation 4100—National Parks Centennial Year

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• Federal Register of Wednesday, January 5, 1972

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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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 05 January 1972

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Vol. IV, Foreign Assistance, International Development, Trade Policies, 1969-1972

Trade and Commerce, 1969-1972

• 265. Memorandum From the Chairman of the Council on International Economic Policy Operations Group (Samuels) to the Executive Director of the Council (Peterson), Washington, January 5, 1972

  Source: Washington National Records Center, Department of the Treasury, Files of Under Secretary Volcker: FRC 56 79 A 15, CIEP Meetings. Confidential. Circulated to members of the CIEP Review Group under cover of a January 6 memorandum from Peterson informing them it would be the basis for the Review Group discussion on January 7. Peterson indicated he planned to focus the discussion on the substantive issues and options rather than on questions of legislative timing and packaging. See Document 264.

Vol. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

Appointments of Senior UN Personnel

• 266. Telegram From the Mission to the United Nations to the Department of State, New York, January 5, 1972, 0003Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 303, Agency Files, USUN, Vol. X. Secret; Exdis.

Vol. XXXII, SALT I, 1969-1972

Narrowing the Issues, October 19, 1971-April 18, 1972

• 222. Backchannel Message From the Chief of the Delegation to the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (Smith) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Vienna, January 5, 1972, 1604Z

  Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 383, ACDA Files: FRC 383–97–0010, Box 1, Director’s Files, Gerard Smith, Smith/White House Correspondence, January–May 1972. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusive Eyes Only. The text printed here is the copy Smith approved and does not have a message number.

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

Iran 1972

• 157. Telegram 77 From the Embassy in Iran to Secretary of State Rogers and the Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Sisco), Tehran, January 5, 1972, 1235Z

  Ambassador MacArthur advised against a recently-drafted presidential message since it cast doubt that the long-awaited presidential visit to Tehran would take place.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL US/NIXON, Box 2697. Secret; Nodis. In Telegram 1238 to Tehran, January 4, the Department had sent a message from Nixon requesting the Shah’s input on the President’s upcoming trip to China but expressed uncertainty about one to Iran. (Ibid., Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Country Files, Middle East—Iran, Box 602, Volume IV 9/1/71–4/73) In Telegram 3152 to Tehran, January 6, Sisco agreed that the message should not be delivered yet. (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-8171 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-8171-, President Nixon holds a model of the Space Shuttle and its carrier, while speaking with NASA Director Dr. James Fletcher in his San Clemente office. 1/5/1972, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica office. President Nixon, Dr. James Fletcher.

Roll WHPO-8172 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-8172-, President Nixon holds a model of the Space Shuttle and its carrier, while speaking during a meeting with NASA Director Dr. James Fletcher, Deputy Administrator of NASA George Low and John Ehrlichman in his Western White House office. News reporters, photographers and cameramen crowd in to record the event. 1/5/1972, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica office. President Nixon, Dr. James Fletcher, George M. Low, John Ehrlichman, Helen Thomas, unidenified photographers, reporters, press corps.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8172-04, President Nixon holds a model of the Space Shuttle and its carrier, while speaking during a meeting with NASA Director Dr. James Fletcher, Deputy Administrator of NASA George Low and John Ehrlichman in his Western White House office. News reporters, photographers and cameramen crowd in to record the event. 1/5/1972, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica office. President Nixon, Dr. James Fletcher, George M. Low, John Ehrlichman, reporter Helen Thomas, unidenified photographers, reporters, press corps.

Roll WHPO-8173 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-8173-, President Nixon holds a model of the Space Shuttle and its carrier, while speaking with NASA Director Dr. James Fletcher during a meeting at his Western White House office. 1/5/1972, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica office. President Nixon, Dr. James Fletcher.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8173-07, President Nixon holds a model of the Space Shuttle and its carrier, while speaking with NASA Director Dr. James Fletcher during a meeting at his Western White House office. 1/5/1972, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica office. President Nixon, Dr. James Fletcher.

Roll WHPO-8174 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-8174-, NASA Director Dr. James Fletcher holds a news briefing press conference about the Space Shuttle. 1/5/1972, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica office. President Nixon, Dr. James Fletcher.

Roll WHPO-8175 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-8175-, Dr. James Fletcher space shuttle conducting a news briefing with the press. 1/5/1972, California, San Clemente Western White House, La Casa Pacifica office. President Nixon, NASA Director Dr. James Fletcher, unidentified aide.

Roll WHPO-8176 Photographer: Grove | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-8176-, View of the White House during a rainy day. 1/5/1972, Washington, D.C. White House exterior. none.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8176-13, View of the White House North Portico façade an driveway during a rainy day. 1/5/1972, Washington, D.C. White House exterior.

Roll WHPO-8177 Photographer: Grove | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-8177-, Donald Rumsfeld at the Rent Advisory Board luncheon. 1/5/1972, Washington, D.C. unknown dining room. Donald Rumsfeld, George W. Romney, Herbert Stein, C. Jackson Grayson, unidentified men and women.

Roll WHPO-8214 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-8214-, Pat Nixon visiting in Ghana, Africa. 1/5/1972, Ghana unknown. Pat Nixon, unidentified Ghanaian officials.

Roll WHPO-8215 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-8215-, Pat Nixon visiting in Ghana, Africa. 1/5/1972, Ghana unknown. Pat Nixon, unidentified Ghanaian officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8215-09A, Pat Nixon examines fabrics during her visit to Ghana. 1/5/1972, Ghana Pat Nixon, unidentified Ghanaian officials.

Roll WHPO-8216 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-8216-, Pat Nixon visiting in Ghana, Africa. 1/5/1972, Ghana unknown. Pat Nixon, unidentified Ghanaian officials.

Roll WHPO-8217 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8217-, Pat Nixon return to Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, from her Goodwill trip to Africa. President Nixon seen interacting with children in the crowd. 1/5/1972, Prince George's County, Maryland Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, unidentified children, unidentified staff, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8217-05, Pat Nixon return to Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, from her Goodwill trip to Africa. President Nixon seen interacting with children in the crowd. 1/5/1972, Prince George's County, Maryland Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, unidentified children, unidentified staff, crowd.

Roll WHPO-8218 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8218-03A-09A, Pat Nixon departing from Liberia, Africa. 1/5/1972, Monrovia, Liberia Roberts International Airport. Pat Nixon, Liberian soldiers, President William R. Tolbert, Jr.

Roll WHPO-8232 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8232-, Pat Nixon visits the Ghana National Museum in Africa. 1/5/1972, Accra, Ghana Ghana National Museum. Pat Nixon, Museum Director Richard Nunoo, wife of Ghanaian Foreign Minister Mrs. Ofori-Atta, dancers.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8232-02-19, Pat Nixon's departure from Liberia, Africa. 1/5/1972, Monrovia, Liberia, Africa Roberts International Airport. Pat Nixon, Liberian soldiers, President William R. Tolbert, Jr., unidentified Liberian officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8232-17, Pat Nixon climbs up the stairs of the presidential plane before her departure from Liberia, Africa. 1/5/1972, Monrovia, Liberia, Africa Roberts International Airport. Pat Nixon, Liberian soldiers, President William R. Tolbert, Jr., unidentified Liberian officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8232-20-23, Pat Nixon arrives in Ghana, visits Christiansborg Castle and Parliament House. 1/5/1972, Accra, Ghana, Africa Kotoka International Airport; Christiansborg Castle; Parliament House. Pat Nixon, unidentified Ghanaian officials, Speaker of the Assembly Nii Amaa Ollennu, Clerk of the Assembly Christian A. Lokko.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8232-24-32, Pat Nixon attends a luncheon at Prime Minister Busia's home in Accra. 1/5/1972, Accra, Ghana, Africa Prime Minister Kofi Abrefa Busia's garden. Pat Nixon, Mrs. Naa Morkor Busia, unidentified guests.

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.

C - First Lady

• WHCA-SR-C-097
  Remarks by Pat Nixon on arrival at Kotora International Airport in Accra, Ghana, with remarks by Prime Minister Busia. (1/5/1972, Accra, Ghana)
  
  Runtime: 0:10:50
  
  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.
• WHCA-SR-C-098
  Remarks by Prime Minister Busia and Pat Nixon at a Parliamentary Reception in Accra, Ghana. (1/5/1972, Accra, Ghana)
  
  Runtime: 0:18:56
  
  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.
• WHCA-SR-C-099
  After-dinner toasts by Prime Minister Busia and Pat Nixon in Christenbore Castle in Accra, Ghana. (1/5/1972, Accra, Ghana)
  
  Runtime: 0:21:10
  
  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.
• WHCA-SR-C-164
  Remarks by Pat Nixon at airport arrival and Parliament 1/5, motorcade 1/6, and airport departure 1/7 in Accra, Ghana. Additional speaker: Speaker of the Parliament. (1/5/1972, Accra, Ghana)
  
  Runtime: none listed
  
  Production credits: No feed information listed; Recorded by LRR (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

H - White House Staff Member Recordings

• WHCA-SR-H-486
  Press briefing by Gerald Warren, Dr. Fletcher of NASA, and George Lowe on the starting of the Space Shuttle Program. (1/5/1972, San Clemente, California)
  
  Runtime: 0:47:54
  
  Keywords: NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, space program, astronauts, space shuttle, Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by JAD (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-4940
  "The Mike Douglas Show".
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:29:30
• WHCA-4941
  "This Week".
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 00:29:44
• WHCA-4942
  "Martin Agronsky: Evening Edition".
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 00:30:00
• WHCA-4943
  "The Crime of our Courts," a documentary.
  CBS
  Runtime: 01:02:18
• WHCA-4947
  Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:31:54
  
  8. Smith/Donaldson/Shoumacher: Pay Board rejects 12% Aerospace raise. Time Code Start: 14:20. Keywords: NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, space program, employees, wages, salaries, increases, raises, vetos. Network: ABC.
  
  9. Reasoner/Jackson/Jarriel: Jack Anderson's secret papers, White House reaction. Time Code Start: 17:26. Keywords: Presidents, statements, reactions, media, reporters, journalists, newspapers, reports. Network: ABC.
  
  10. Reasoner/Bergman: President Nixon Okays space shuttle. Time Code Start: 22:30. Keywords: NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, space program, astronauts, moon, flights. Network: ABC.
  
  11. Smith/Reynolds: The candidates McCarthy, Muskie. Time Code Start: 24:44. Keywords: Senators, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: ABC.
  
  12. Smith: President Nixon's comment on the election. Time Code Start: 27:04. Keywords: Presidents, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: ABC.
  
  13. Reasoner: Secretary of State Rogers on war; POWs. Time Code Start: 27:28. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War. Network: ABC.
  
  14. Smith: Commentary on leaks in security. Time Code Start: 28:20. Keywords: sabotage, espionage, spyings, spies. Network: ABC.
  
  15. Chancellor/Levine/Neal: Phase II, Pay Board rejects pay increase for Aerospace workers (I.W. Abel, Woodcock). Time Code Start: 29:57. Keywords: NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, space program, employees, wages, salaries, increases, raises, vetos, wage and price controls, freezes. Network: NBC.
  
  16. Chancellor/Goralski: President Nixon approves bill for space shuttle (Nixon on film). Time Code Start: 34:50. Keywords: NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, space program, astronauts, moon, flights. Network: NBC.
  
  17. Chancellor/Kiker: First Lady Pat Nixon on the election; Muskie, McCarthy, Hartke on upcoming primaries. Time Code Start: 36:46. Keywords: Presidents, families, wife, Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries,. Network: NBC.
  
  18. Brinkley's Journal: Candidates and platforms. Time Code Start: 39:30. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, primaries, voting, conventions, political parties, Republicans, GOP, Republican Party, Democrats, Democratic Party. Network: NBC.
  
  19. Chancellor: Jack Anderson makes secret papers public. Time Code Start: 41:38. Keywords: International Telephone & Telegraph, communications, world corporations, conglomerates, campaign funding, investigations, accusations, newspapers, journalists, reporters. Network: NBC.
  
  20. Cronkite/Shaw/Curtis: Pay Board votes against Aerospace 12% raise. Time Code Start: 43:05. Keywords: NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, space program, employees, wages, salaries, increases, raises, voting, vetoes. Network: CBS.
  
  21. Cronkite/Pierpoint: President Nixon approves space shuttle craft. Time Code Start: 46:33. Keywords: NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, space program, astronauts, moon, flights. Network: CBS.
  
  22. Cronkite/Schackne: Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cracks down on Hexachlorophene. Time Code Start: 48:40. Keywords: chemicals, Phisohex, antibacterial skin cleanser, NABAC, disinfectants, fungicides, plant bactericides, acaricides. Network: CBS.
  
  23. Cronkite/Dunning: Rescue missions in Vietnam. Time Code Start: 53:05. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War, raids, rescues. Network: CBS.
  
  24. Cronkite: Jack Anderson charges that 7th fleet ships sent to Indian Ocean to divert India; ships still there. Time Code Start: 56:30. Keywords: Naval, Navy, ships, Asia, India, war. Network: CBS.
  
  25. Sevareid: The Jack Anderson hubbub, distorted truth. Time Code Start: 57:08. Keywords: International Telephone & Telegraph, communications, world corporations, conglomerates, campaign funding, investigations, accusations, newspapers, journalists, reporters. Network: CBS.

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The Vanderbilt Television News Archive is the world's most extensive and complete archive of television news. They have been recording, preserving and providing access to television news broadcasts of the national networks since August 5, 1968.

• January 1972 Broadcast Index

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