July 16, 1972

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The President's day began at San Clemente, California

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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 16 July 1972

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Vol. E-13, Documents on China, 1969-1972

• 153. Memorandum From Secretary of Defense Laird to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, July 16, 1972, Washington, July 16, 1972

  Laird provided information that supported the Joint Chief of Staff’s denial that the U.S. had violated China’s borders and airspace or dropped bombs on Chinese territory.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 850, President’s File-China Trip, China Exchanges, June 25, 1972-Oct 17, 1972. Top Secret; Umbra; Handle Via Comint Channels Only. The accompanying three memoranda include a July 12 memorandum from Bruce Palmer to Laird entitled “Alleged Border Violations and Bombings; a July 9 Joint Chiefs of Staff memorandum entitled “PRC Allegations of Border Violations and Bombings by US Aircraft,” which Laird transmitted to Kissinger under a July 11 covering memorandum; and a July 13 memorandum from Daniel J. Murphy to Haig entitled “PRC Merchant Ship Firing Incidents.”

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-9588 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9588-, President Nixon talking to Rev. Allan Vernon, Rev. Don Maxfield and others at the First Christian Church in San Clemente. 7/16/1972, San Clemente, California entrance, First Christian Church. President Nixon, Allan Vernon, Mrs. Vernon, Don Maxfield, worshippers, aides.

Roll WHPO-9589 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9589-18-27, President Nixon talking to a minister and others prior to leaving the church. 7/16/1972, San Clemente, California entrance, First Christian Church. President Nixon, minister, unidentified persons.

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-5591
  "Campaign 72"; Democratic Convention Wrap-Up AND "Newsmakers".
  ABC, PBS
  Runtime: 01:00
• WHCA-5592
  "Face the Nation" with Sen. Eagleton; "Meet the Press" with Senator Robert Dole; AND "Issues and Answers" with Clark McGregor.
  CBS
  Runtime: 1:30
• WHCA-5601
  Weekly News Summary, Tape III.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  14. Utley/Brady: Vietnam, Thailand. Time Code Start: 24:03. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  15. Utley/Nolan: Eagleton hopes to meet labor leaders, short biography of Senator Eagleton. Time Code Start: 27:13. Keywords: Presidents, Presidential elections, campaigns, candidates, reports, meetings. Network: NBC.

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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.

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