July 14, 1972

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The President's day began at San Clemente, California

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• Statement About Signing the National Capital Transportation Act of 1972

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• Federal Register of Friday, July 14, 1972

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• President's Daily Brief of 14 July 1972

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Vol. XLI, Western Europe; NATO, 1969-1972

Malta

• 249. National Security Decision Memorandum 176, Washington, July 14, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 364, Subject Files, National Security Decision Memoranda (NSDM’s) Nos. 145–. Confidential. Copies were sent to the Secretary of the Treasury, Director of Central Intelligence, and Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

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

Chemical and Biological Warfare; Geneva Protocol; Biological Weapons Convention

• 260. Memorandum From Michael Guhin of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, July 14, 1972

  Guhin briefed Kissinger on chemical weapons arms control discussions in the Conference of the Committee on Disarmament.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 312, Subject Files, Chemical, Biological Warfare Vol. V, 1972-. Secret. Sent for information. Sent through Walsh.

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

Iran 1972

• 212. Memorandum From Harold Saunders of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, July 14, 1972

  Saunders conveyed the recommendation from Ambassador Farland that the United States cease discouraging Iran from overspending on military items, to the detriment of U.S. arms suppliers.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 602, Country Files, Middle East, Iran, Vol. IV, 9/1/71–4/73. Top Secret; Sensitive. A handwritten note on the memorandum reads “Haig and HAK sent with addition of sentence pencilled on draft at Tab A. 7/17/72. No further action required.” The additional pencilled sentence at the end of the first paragraph of Tab A reads, “In short, it is not repeat not our policy to discourage Iranian arms purchases.” Next to the addition was a handwritten note, “Change added by HAK.” Tab A is the backchannel message as submitted by the White House for transmission.

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

U.S. Relations with India and Pakistan, 1972

• 291. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, July 14, 1972

  Kissinger summarized reports from India that indicated Indian concerns about the outcome of the Moscow summit and provided evidence of a generally positive Indian reaction to former Treasury Secretary Connally’s visit to India.
  
  Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box CL 210, Geopolitical File, South Asia, Chronological File, Jul 1972-Oct 1974. Secret. Sent for information. Published from an uninitialed copy.

• 292. Memorandum for the President’s File by the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), San Clemente, California, July 14, 1972, 9 a.m.

  Former Treasury Secretary Connally reported to President Nixon on his trip.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Special Files, President’s Office Files, Box 3, Memoranda for the President, Beginning July 9, 1972. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. The meeting was held in the President’s Office in the Western White House.

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Roll WHPO-9567 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9567-, Justice Thurgood Marshall swearing in John Allen Buggs as Chairman of the Civil Rights Commission as Mrs. Buggs looks on. 7/14/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room. Thurgood Marshall, John Allen Buggs & Mrs. Buggs, unidentified man.

Roll WHPO-9569 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9569-, Vice President Agnew speaking at a meeting about the Hurricane Agnes Recovery Act. Vice President Agnew walking back to the Executive Office Building. 7/14/1972, Washington, D.C. East Room, West Wing Portico, driveway, White House. Spiro Agnew, unidentified persons.

Roll WHPO-9570 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9570-, Vice President Agnew speaking to Boys Nation representatives. 7/14/1972, Washington, D.C. Conference Room, Executive Office Building. Spiro Agnew, Boys Nation representatives.

Roll WHPO-9571 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9571-, Vice President Agnew before, during, and after speaking to Boys Nation representatives. 7/14/1972, Washington, D.C. Conference Room, Executive Office Building. Spiro Agnew, Boys Nation representatives.

Roll WHPO-9572 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9572-, Vice President Agnew receiving a gift presentation from a female military officer. 7/14/1972, Washington, D.C. Vice Presidential Office, Executive Office Building (EOB). Spiro Agnew, female military officer.

Roll WHPO-9575 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9575-, President Nixon seated informally with Henry Kissinger and John Connally. 7/14/1972, San Clemente, California Presidential Office, La Casa Pacifica, Western White House Compound. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, John Connally.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9575-08, President Nixon seated informally with Henry Kissinger and John Connally. 7/14/1972, San Clemente, California Presidential Office, La Casa Pacifica, Western White House Compound. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, John Connally.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9575-24, President Nixon seated informally and laughing with John Connally. 7/14/1972, San Clemente, California Presidential Office, La Casa Pacifica, Western White House Compound. President Nixon, John Connally.

Roll WHPO-9576 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9576-, John Connally conducting a press briefing and leaving with Ron Ziegler, after conducting a press briefing. 7/14/1972, San Clemente, California grounds outside the Presidential Office, La Casa Pacifica, Western White House. President Nixon, John Connally, Ronald Ziegler, reporters and press corps members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9576-02-05, Ziegler and Connally leaving the office, with President Nixon shaking Connally's hand. 7/14/1972, San Clemente, California grounds outside the Presidential Office, La Casa Pacifica, Western White House. John Connally, Ronald Ziegler, reporters and press corps members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9576-03, President Nixon and John Connally leaving the office, with President Nixon shaking Connally's hand. 7/14/1972, San Clemente, California grounds outside the Presidential Office, La Casa Pacifica, Western White House. President Nixon, John Connally.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9576-06-36, John Connally conducting a press briefing. 7/14/1972, San Clemente, California grounds outside the Presidential Office, La Casa Pacifica, Western White House. President Nixon, John Connally, Ronald Ziegler, reporters and press corps members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9576-26, John Connally conducting a press briefing. 7/14/1972, San Clemente, California grounds outside the Presidential Office, La Casa Pacifica, Western White House.
• Frame(s): WHPO-9576-28, John Connally conducting a press briefing. 7/14/1972, San Clemente, California grounds outside the Presidential Office, La Casa Pacifica, Western White House.

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B - Vice-Presidential (Agnew and Ford)

• WHCA-SR-B-225
  Rmks. concerning Agnes disaster relief-East Rm./F. Carlucci (two tapes). (7/14/1972)
  
  Runtime: 2:00
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
• WHCA-SR-B-226
  Remarks to Boys Nation-Rm. 450, E.O.B. (7/14/1972)
  
  Runtime: 5:00
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

H - White House Staff Member Recordings

• WHCA-SR-H-618
  Briefing by Wallace Hinley to the Oklahoma Vocational class. (7/14/1972, Family Theater, White House)
  
  Runtime: [Nonelisted]
  
  Keywords: Briefings, private briefings
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by REE (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
• WHCA-SR-H-619
  Swearing-in ceremony by Thurgood Marshall for John Buggs, with Leonard Garment. (7/14/1972, Roosevelt Room, White House)
  
  Runtime: 20:00
  
  Keywords: ceremonies
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by BAC (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
• WHCA-SR-H-620
  Press briefing by John Connally in front of Nixon's San Clemente residence. (7/14/1972, San Clemente, California)
  
  Runtime: 15:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by FF (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

I - Various Administration Events

• WHCA-SR-I-119
  Remarks by U.S. Senators Thomas O. Eagleton (D-MO), Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA) and George McGovern (D-SD) in Miami. (7/14/1972, Miami Beach, Florida)
  
  Runtime: 47:00:00
  
  Keywords: Presidential campaigns, Presidential elections, 1972 Presidential campaign, 1972 Presidential election
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by REE (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

K - Informal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-K-272
  Photo Opportunity with John Connally/Connally. (7/14/1972)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

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• WHCA-5586
  CBS Democratic Convention Coverage.
  CBS
  Runtime: 1:30
• WHCA-5587
  CBS Democratic Convention Coverage. Includes Senator George McGovern's acceptance speech.
  CBS
  Runtime: 01:03:51
• WHCA-5588
  CBS Democratic Convention Coverage. Herbert Klein, Director of White House Communications.
  Group W Productions, Inc.
  Runtime: 0:30
• WHCA-5589
  "CBS Morning News".
  CBS
  Runtime: 01:01:07
• WHCA-5599
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 0:30
  
  1. Smith/Matney: Senator McGovern this morning, unity for the party. Time Code Start: 01:22. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: ABC.
  
  2. Reasoner/Sherwood: Mrs. McGovern and Mrs. Eagleton aid in campaign. Time Code Start: 03:15. Keywords: Presidents, Presidential elections, campaigns, candidates. Network: ABC.
  
  3. Reasoner/Koppel: Interview with Christy Eagleton, Senator's daughter (Christin Eagleton). Time Code Start: 04:59. Keywords: Presidents, Presidential elections, campaigns, candidates, Senators, families, media, interviews. Network: ABC.
  
  4. Smith: Senator McGovern's acceptance speech excerpts. Time Code Start: 07:55. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: ABC.
  
  5. Smith: Lawrence O'Brien's replacement. Time Code Start: 12:57. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, managers. Network: ABC.
  
  6. Reasoner/Gill: John Connally talks to President Nixon and against Senator McGovern. Time Code Start: 19:20. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: ABC.
  
  7. Reasoner: Governor George Wallace offered third party. Time Code Start: 21:21. Keywords: Governors, Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, candidates, reports, assassinations, shootings. Network: ABC.
  
  8. Reasoner: death toll in Vietnam. Time Code Start: 23:14. Keywords: Vietnam War, Killed in Action, KIA, troops, death tolls, fatalities, casualties. Network: ABC.
  
  9. Smith: comment: President Nixon and Senator McGovern. Time Code Start: 27:00. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: ABC.
• WHCA-5600
  Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:00
  
  1. Chancellor: National Democratic Convention. Time Code Start: 00:43. Keywords: political parties, Democrats, Democratic Party. Network: NBC.
  
  2. Chancellor: Senator Ted Kennedy speech excerpt. Time Code Start: 01:26. Keywords: Senators, speeches. Network: NBC.
  
  3. Chancellor: Senator McGovern speech. Time Code Start: 05:30. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: NBC.
  
  4. Chancellor/Perkins: Senator McGovern's day. Time Code Start: 14:16. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: NBC.
  
  5. Chancellor/Bell: News on Governor George Wallace. Time Code Start: 18:53. Keywords: Governors, Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, candidates, reports, assassinations, shootings. Network: NBC.
  
  6. Chancellor/Valeriani: John Connally speaks against Senator McGovern. Time Code Start: 21:00. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: NBC.
  
  7. Cronkite/Schoumacher: Lawrence O'Brien, head of Democratic National Committee Jean Westwood, Salinger, Patterson, Senator McGovern setting up a new party. Time Code Start: 30:31. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, leaders, women, advisors, political parties, Demomcrats. Network: CBS.
  
  8. Cronkite: Senator Eagleton's acceptance speech, Senator Ted Kennedy introduces Senator McGovern for acceptance speech. Time Code Start: 35:15. Keywords: Presidents, Presidential elections, campaigns, candidates, speeches. Network: CBS.
  
  9. Cronkite/McGlocklin: Women power at the Democratic Convention with Liz Carpenter, Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, Bella Abzug, Shirley Wilke, Shirley McLaine, and Gloria Steinem. Time Code Start: 43:00. Keywords: Actor, actors, celebrities, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, nominees, debates, speeches, African Americans, conventions, delegates, actors, actresses, Feminism, Feminist movement, women's rights, Womens Liberation, equality, eq. Network: CBS.
  
  10. Collingwood/Pierpoint: President Nixon, John Connally, Kissinger, comment on Senator McGovern's candidacy. Time Code Start: 49:15. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: CBS.
  
  11. Cronkite/Quint: Hippies, Yippies, and the like are leaving Miami, Florida. Time Code Start: 55:25. Keywords: counterculture, activists, conventions, Presidential elections, campaigns, protests, demonstrations. Network: CBS.

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