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July 15, 1972

Introduction

This almanac page for Saturday, July 15, 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

  • The Daily Diary files represent a consolidated record of the President's activities. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    The President's day began at San Clemente, California

  • The Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents made available transcripts of the President's news conferences; messages to Congress; public speeches, remarks, and statements; and other Presidential materials released by the White House.

    Digitized versions can be found at HathiTrust.

  • Each Public Papers of the Presidents volume contains the papers and speeches of the President of the United States that were issued by the White House Office of the Press Secretary during the time period specified by the volume. The material is presented in chronological order, and the dates shown in the headings are the dates of the documents or events. In instances when the release date differs from the date of the document itself, that fact is shown in the text note.

    To ensure accuracy, remarks have been checked against audio recordings (when available) and signed documents have been checked against the original, unless otherwise noted. Editors have provided text notes and cross references for purposes of identification or clarity.

  • 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.

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

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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. VIII, Vietnam, January-October 1972

    The North Vietnamese Offensive Falters, Negotiations Resume, May 8-July 18, 1972

    Vol. XIX, Part 2, Japan, 1969-1972

    November 1971-December 1972: Toward a New Equilibrium

    • 123. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, July 15, 1972

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 538, Country Files, Far East, Japan, Vol. VIII, May–Dec 1972. Secret. Sent for information. A notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it. According to the transmittal sheet, Nixon saw it on July 18. Holdridge sent the memorandum to Kissinger under a covering memorandum on July 8 suggesting, with the concurrence of Hormats, that Kissinger sign it and send it to the President. Nicholas Platt, had sent Kissinger a memorandum on July 7 that provided an assessment of Tanaka, the new cabinet, and recent political events in Japan. (Ibid.)

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

    Iran 1972

    • 213. Telegram 4274 From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State, Tehran, July 15, 1972, 1112Z

      The Ambassador transmitted a record of former Treasury Secretary Connally’s conversation with the Shah during his visit as a special envoy to Iran.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 7 US/CONNALLY. Confidential; Exdis. Repeated to Treasury and White House.

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

    Bangladesh, December 1971-December 1972

    • 427. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, July 15, 1972

      Kissinger sent to Nixon a summary of the relief assistance provided to Bangladesh January 1–June 30.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 591, Country Files, Middle East, Bangladesh. Limited Official Use. Sent for information. A notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it. Haig sent the memorandum to Kissinger under a covering memorandum on July 15, in which he noted that “according to Saunders’ bookkeeping” the United States had maintained the 33% contribution level stipulated by Nixon. In a handwritten note on the covering memorandum Kissinger expressed his doubts: “I am sure bookkeeping is crooked. Last year above total was 67%.” Despite his reservations, Kissinger initialed the memorandum and sent it to the President.

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

    Ecuador

    • 315. Telegram 2819 From the Embassy in Ecuador to the Department of State, July 15, 1972, 1310Z., July 15, 1972, 1310Z

      The Embassy informed the Department of State of the progress in the two most important and sensitive aspects of U.S.–Ecuadorian relations: fisheries, and oil. The Embassy also informed the Department of State about internal unrest in Ecuador.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL ECUADOR. Confidential. It was repeated for information to AMCONSUL Guayaquil and USCINCO for POLAD.

  • 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

  • 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-9577 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9577-, President Nixon leaving the funeral home and speaking with Rev. Kenneth Miller after the funeral of his aunt, Edith Timberlake. 7/15/1972, Riverside, California outside, Acheson and Graham Funeral Home. President Nixon, Kenneth Miller, Steve Bull, aides.

    Roll WHPO-9578 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9578-04A-07A, President Nixon talking to Reverend Miller while leaving the Acheson and Graham Funeral home. 7/15/1972, Riverside, San Clemente, California Acheson and Graham Funeral home, outside. President Nixon, Rev. Kenneth Miller, Ron Ziegler, aides.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9578-09A, President Nixon and Ron Ziegler walking away from the presidential helicopter VH-3A parked on the helipad. Steve Bull and possibly Kenneth Miller walk nearby. 7/15/1972, Riverside, San Clemente, California San Clemente Compound helipad. President Nixon, Ron Ziegler, Steve Bull, possibly Kenneth Miller, aides.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9578-2A-3A, President Nixon entering the Acheson and Graham Funeral home. 7/15/1972, Riverside, San Clemente, California Acheson and Graham Funeral home, outside. President Nixon, Kenneth Miller, Ziegler, aides.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9578-8A-11A, President Nixon and Ron Ziegler leaving a helicopter and walking together. 7/15/1972, Riverside, San Clemente, California San Clemente Compound helipad. President Nixon, Kenneth Miller, Ziegler, aides.

    Roll WHPO-9579 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9579-02-16, President Nixon seated informally with Kissinger and William Rogers. 7/15/1972, San Clemente, California Presidential Office, grounds, San Clemente Compound. President Nixon, William Rogers, Ziegler, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9579-17, President Nixon walking with Secretary of State William Rogers. 7/15/1972, San Clemente, California Presidential Office, grounds, San Clemente Compound. President Nixon, William Rogers, Ziegler, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9579-18-36, Ron Ziegler and William Rogers walking together and standing together while Rogers speaks at a microphone. Rogers greeting the crowd. 7/15/1972, San Clemente, California Presidential Office, grounds, San Clemente Compound. President Nixon, William Rogers, Ziegler, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-9580 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9580-, President Nixon with Rev. Kenneth Miller, Pastor of the United Methodist Church of Riverside, outside the Acheson and Graham Funeral Home after the president attended a memorial services for his aunt, Edith Timberlake. 7/15/1972, Riverside, California outside, Acheson and Graham Funeral Home. President Nixon, Rev. Kenneth P. Miller, aides.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9580-12, President Nixon with Rev. Kenneth Miller, Pastor of the United Methodist Church of Riverside, outside the Acheson and Graham Funeral Home after the president attended a memorial services for his aunt, Edith Timberlake. 7/15/1972, Riverside, California outside, Acheson and Graham Funeral Home. President Nixon, Rev. Kenneth P. Miller, aides.

    Roll WHPO-9581 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9581-04-06, President Nixon arriving at Acheson and Graham Funeral Home to attend a memorial services for his aunt, Edith Timberlake. 7/15/1972, Riverside, California outside, Acheson and Graham Funeral Home. President Nixon, aides.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9581-07-10, President Nixon leaving the Acheson and Graham Funeral Home after attending a memorial services for his aunt, Edith Timberlake. 7/15/1972, Riverside, California outside, Acheson and Graham Funeral Home. President Nixon, aides.

    Roll WHPO-9583 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9583-, Tricia Nixon Cox with officials, contestants, and the crowd at the 1972 AAU National Diving Championships. 7/15/1972, Lincoln, Nebraska pool. Tricia Nixon Cox, officials, contestants, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-9584 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9584-, Tricia Nixon Cox with officials, contestants, and the crowd at the 1972 AAU National Diving Championships. 7/15/1972, Lincoln, Nebraska pool. Tricia Nixon Cox, officials, contestants, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-9585 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9585-, Tricia Nixon Cox with officials, contestants, and the crowd at the 1972 AAU National Diving Championships. 7/15/1972, Lincoln, Nebraska pool. Tricia Nixon Cox, officials, contestants, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-9611 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9611-, Aerial view of Red Beach in San Clemente, CA . 7/15/1972, San Clemente, California Red Beach.

    Roll WHPO-9612 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9612-, Aerial view of Red Beach in San Clemente, CA . 7/15/1972, San Clemente, California Red Beach.

    Roll WHPO-9613 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9613-, Aerial view of Red Beach in San Clemente, CA . 7/15/1972, San Clemente, California Red Beach.

  • 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.

    F - Secretary of State Briefings

    • WHCA-SR-F-030
      Remarks by Sec. Rogers in front of the Presus residence in San Clemente, with Ronald Ziegler. (7/15/1972, San Clemente, CA)

      Runtime: 13:00

      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.

    K - Informal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-K-273
      Edith Timberlake funeral-Riverside, CA. (7/15/1972)

      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-5590
      "Agronsky & Company".
      NBC
      Runtime: 00:29:27
    • WHCA-5601
      Weekly News Summary, Tape III.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:30

      1. Utley/Valeriani: Secretary of State Rogers meets with President Nixon concerning Vietnam War. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, Vietnam War, Presidents, meetings. Network: NBC.

      2. Utley/Lore: Vietnam, Quang Tri. Time Code Start: 01:56. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: NBC.

      3. Utley/Trotta: Sale of surplus equipment used in the Vietnam war. Time Code Start: 04:15. Keywords: Vietnam War, sales, purchases. Network: NBC.

      4. Utley/Rosenfeld: McGovern returns to Washington. Time Code Start: 08:12. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: NBC.

      5. Utley/Wagner: Senator Eagleton campaigns in Kansas City. Time Code Start: 09:45. Keywords: Presidents, Presidential elections, campaigns, candidates. Network: NBC.

      6. Utley: Secretary Peterson places controls on leather goods. Time Code Start: 11:44. Keywords: cabinet, advisors. Network: NBC.

      7. Rather: Vietnam. Time Code Start: 13:16. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: CBS.

      8. Simon: Vietnam. Time Code Start: 13:51. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: CBS.

      9. Rather/Kalisher: Paris Peace Talks. Time Code Start: 16:56. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: CBS.

      10. Pierpoint: Secretary of State Rogers from San Clemente, California on Paris Peace Talks. Time Code Start: 18:30. Keywords: Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, statements, cabinet, advisors, Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: CBS.

      11. Rather/Serafin: Senator McGovern and Senator Eagleton. Time Code Start: 20:16. Keywords: Presidents, Presidential elections, campaigns, candidates. Network: CBS.

      12. Rather: President Nixon's administration places controls on leather goods. Time Code Start: 22:57. Keywords: Presidents,. Network: CBS.

      13. Rather: Plot to kidnap John F. Kennedy Jr. (JFK Jr.). Time Code Start: 23:35. Keywords: Presidents, John F. Kennedy, family, families, kidnappings, plots, conspiracy, conspiracies, kidnappings, terrorism, crime, investigations. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)