July 27, 1972

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• Executive Order 11676—Providing for the Establishment of an Office of National Narcotics Intelligence Within the Department of Justice
• Statement on the Death of Senator Allen J. Ellender of Louisiana.
• The President's News Conference

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• Federal Register of Thursday, July 27, 1972

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• Senate: July 27, 1972
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• News Summaries, Annotated News Summaries, Box 36, July 25-31, 1972 [2 of 5] [Note: Due to the way News Summary products were compiled, you should also consult nearby days for potentially relevant materials.]
  • News Summary, July 27, 1972, (Wed. nets, wires, columns)
• President's Daily Schedule, Box 102, [President's Daily Schedule, Apr.-July 1972] [3 of 3]
  • The President's Schedule, Thursday - July 27, 1972

President's Personal File

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• President's Speech File
  • Box 77, Thursday, July 27, 1972, Press Conference

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• Transcript of diary entry (PDF)
  Thursday, July 27.
  
  Eagleton the big item again today, as the debate rages on on whether he can stay on the ticket or will have to get off. Lots of rumors about other offenses, and all that sort of thing. All the strategy meetings bogged down into long speculation about what they're going to do, that sort of thing. We seem to have our big talent show put together for the Convention and are going ahead with that unless something bogs down in trying to finalize scripts and so forth.
  
  The President had a press conference this afternoon. Did a good job. Had a number of questions on bombing the dikes, gave some very long, detailed answers, made his speech on our Vietnam position, blasted Waldheim at the UN for hitting us on that.
  
  The other questions were all on the Vice President and things relating to the Eagleton matter, directly or indirectly, and the President's selection of Agnew. That was it, except for one question on Soviet withdrawal from the Middle East. The President did an excellent job, and I think he felt he had done so afterwards.
  
  We then had a political dinner on the Sequoia with Mitchell, Harlow, MacGregor and me, with the President, which turned into basically a bull session on some of the strategy things and a chance to let MacGregor cover in general what he's doing. Those sessions really aren't very productive, because the President just kind of likes to BS, and we never seem to get much done.
  
  End of July 27.
• 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 27 July 1972

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Vol. VIII, Vietnam, January-October 1972

The Parties Move Toward Agreement, July 19-October 7, 1972

• 221. Backchannel Message From the Ambassador to South Vietnam (Bunker) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Saigon, July 27, 1972, 1230Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 414, Backchannel, Backchannel Messages, To Amb. Bunker—Saigon 1972. Top Secret; Sensitive; Immediate; Exclusively Eyes Only.

• 222. Minutes of a Washington Special Actions Group Meeting, Washington, July 27, 1972, 10:43-11:23 a.m.

  Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box TS 80, National Security Council, July–August 1972. Top Secret; Sensitive. The meeting took place in the White House Situation Room. All brackets, except those that indicate the omission of material, are in the original.

Vol. XV, Soviet Union, June 1972-August 1974

Post-Moscow Summit Discussions and Issues, June-August 1972

• 20. Memorandum From the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Haig to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, July 27, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 953, VIP Visits, Pete Peterson’s Moscow Visit (Commerce), 17 Jul–3 Aug 72 [2 of 2]. Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. Sent for action. Haig did not initial the memorandum.

Vol. XIX, Part 1, Korea, 1969-1972

Republic of Korea Troops in Vietnam and Force Modernization, April 1971-December 1972

• 151. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, July 27, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 543, Country Files, Far East, Korea, Vol. V, 1 Jan–31 Dec 1972, Part 2. Secret. Sent for information. A notation on the memorandum indicates that Nixon saw it. Holdridge sent this memorandum to Kissinger on July 7 with a recommendation that he sign it. (Ibid.)

Vol. XXIII, Arab-Israeli Dispute, 1969-1972

Proximity Talks and the Backchannel: Separate Department of State and White House Negotiating Tricks

• 301. Letter From President Nixon to Soviet General Secretary Brezhnev, Washington, July 27, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 130, Country Files, Middle East. No classification marking. Written in an unknown hand in the upper right-hand corner of the page is the note: “Handed by K to D[obrynin] 5:45 pm, 7/27/72.”

Vol. XXXVI, Energy Crisis, 1969-1974

March 16, 1972-March 6, 1973

• 133. Transcript of a Telephone Conversation Between the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) and John B. Connally, July 27, 1972, 3:58 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Telephone Conversation Transcripts, Box 15, Chronological Files. No classification marking. Kissinger was in Washington; Connally was in Texas.

Vol. E-5, Part 1, Documents on Sub-Saharan Africa, 1969-1972

The Horn

• 331. Memorandum From the Presidentʼs Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, July 27, 1972

  Following the resumption of diplomatic relations with Sudan, Kissinger recommended that the President sign an attached letter to President Nimeri, expressing his interest in Sudan and his gratification at the resumption of relations.
  
  Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box CL 295, Memoranda to the President, Jan–Oct 1972. Confidential. Sent for action.

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Old Executive Office Building

• 351-1; 1:50 p.m. - 1:53 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.
• 351-2; Unknown between 1:53 p.m. & 2:10 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 351-3; 2:10 p.m. - 2:12 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 351-4; Unknown between 2:12 p.m. & 2:59 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 351-5; Unknown between 2:12 p.m. & 2:59 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 351-6; 4:38 p.m. - 4:42 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.; Colson, Charles W.; Kissinger, Henry A.
• 351-7; 4:42 p.m. - 4:46 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.; Sanchez, Manolo
• 351-8; 4:46 p.m. - 4:56 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.
• 351-9; 4:57 p.m. - 5:50 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.; Clawson, Kenneth W.; Scali, John A.; Sanchez, Manolo

Oval Office

• 755-1; Unknown between 3:03 p.m. & 4:36 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Buchanan, Patrick J.; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Kissinger, Henry A.; Klein, Herbert G.; Lisagor, Peter; Novak, Robert D.; McLendon, Sarah; Thomas, Helen A.; Ziegler, Ronald L.; [Unknown person(s)]; White House operator; Wilson, Morgan

White House Telephone

• 28-1; 12:41 p.m. - 12:47 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
• 28-2; Unknown between 12:47 p.m. & 1:14 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 28-3; 1:14 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 28-4; Unknown between 4:36 p.m. & 4:39 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator; [Unknown person(s)]
• 28-5; 4:39 p.m. - 4:40 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.
• 28-6; Unknown between 4:40 p.m., 7/27 & 8:33 a.m., 6/12;

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-9668 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9668-, Posed shots of Greg Petersmeyer. 7/27/1972, Washington, D.C. unknown. Greg Petersmeyer.

Roll WHPO-9669 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9669-, Vice President Agnew receiving a gift presentation from NASA officials. 7/27/1972, Washington, D.C. room, Executive Office Building. Spiro Agnew, NASA officials, press corps members.

Roll WHPO-9675 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-9675-02-03, Vice President Agnew receiving a gift presentation from NASA officials. Persons looking over the material. 7/27/1972, Washington, D.C. room, Executive Office Building. Spiro Agnew, NASA officials, unidentified persons.

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B - Vice-Presidential (Agnew and Ford)

• WHCA-SR-B-228
  Remarks upon receiving a photo album from Dr. Fletcher of NASA. (7/27/1972)
  
  Runtime: 3:30
  
  Keywords: NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, space program, astronauts
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-720704
  Remarks by President Nixon in an impromptu press conference. (7/27/1972, Oval Office, White House)
  
  Runtime: 0:42:29
  
  Keywords: Presidential press conferences, presidential news conferences, interviews, media
  
  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.

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-5613
  "Today" show excerpt.
  NBC
  Runtime: 00:16:53
• WHCA-5614
  Tricia Nixon and Ed Cox wedding excerpts. recorded 6/17/72. Various moments during Tricia's White House wedding and reception.
  CBS
  Runtime: 01:05:42
• WHCA-5615
  "Martin Agronsky: Evening Edition".
  ABC, PBC
  Runtime: 00:30:15
• WHCA-5618
  Weekly News Summary, Tape III.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:00
  
  1. Smith/Donaldson/Zimmerman: Senator Eagleton accused of being arrested for drunk driving, Eagleton's reply. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Presidents, Presidential elections, campaigns, candidates, arrests, alcohol, rumors, psychology, health. Network: ABC.
  
  2. Smith: Mrs. Eagleton's reaction. Time Code Start: 03:40. Keywords: Presidents, Presidential elections, campaigns, candidates, arrests, alcohol, rumors, psychology, health. Network: ABC.
  
  3. Smith/Snell: ABC's investigation of Senator Eagleton's record. Time Code Start: 05:10. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, candidates, arrests, alcohol, rumors, psychology, health. Network: ABC.
  
  4. Smith/Donaldson: McGovern's staff problem with Senator Eagleton's problem. Time Code Start: 08:17. Keywords: Presidents, Presidential elections, campaigns, candidates, arrests, alcohol, rumors, psychology, health. Network: ABC.
  
  5. Smith/Jarriel: President Nixon's press conference. Time Code Start: 10:32. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, statements, media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews. Network: ABC.
  
  6. Smith/Reasoner: McGovern on Vietnam and presidency. Time Code Start: 12:25. Keywords: Vietnam War, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, speeches. Network: ABC.
  
  7. Smith: Commentary on McGovern's failures. Time Code Start: 17:20. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: ABC.
  
  8. Chancellor/Briggs: Jack Anderson is Senator Eagleton's latest adversary, accuses him of being charged with drunk driving. Time Code Start: 18:48. Keywords: Presidents, Presidential elections, campaigns, candidates, arrests, alcohol, rumors, psychology, health. Network: NBC.
  
  9. Chancellor/Dancy: McGovern cancels scheduled news conference, causing speculation of a dump Senator Eagleton movement. Time Code Start: 22:12. Keywords: Presidents, Presidential elections, campaigns, candidates. Network: NBC.
  
  10. Chancellor/Duke: Mankiewitz and Hart comment on decision to keep Senator Eagleton on the ticket, no matter what. Time Code Start: 23:07. Keywords: Presidents, Presidential elections, campaigns, candidates, Senate, Senators. Network: NBC.
  
  11. Chancellor/Davis: The money gathering effort for McGovern campaign hurt, newspapers say Senator Eagleton should step down. Time Code Start: 24:40. Keywords: Presidents, Presidential elections, campaigns, candidates, finances, funds. Network: NBC.
  
  12. Chancellor/Valeriani: Paris Peace Talks, President Nixon says we could crush North Vietnam in an afternoon. Time Code Start: 27:24. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, Indochina War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: NBC.
  
  13. Chancellor/Jones: Damaged villages and towns along Highway 1 in Vietnam. Time Code Start: 29:23. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  14. Trotta: Possible reunification of North and South Korea. Time Code Start: 31:34. Keywords: North Korean, North-South Joint Communiqué, unify, negotiations. Network: NBC.
  
  15. Mudd/Schoumacher/Serafin: More on the Senator Eagleton controversy, Senator Eagleton comments on Jack Anderson's accusation, comments. Time Code Start: 33:46. Keywords: Presidents, accusations, Senators, libel, International Telephone & Telegraph, communications, world corporations, conglomerates, campaign funding, investigations, hearings. Network: CBS.
  
  16. Chung: Kimmelman says campaign contributions are down. Time Code Start: 40:00. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, primaries, costs, finances, funding, money, donations, decreases. Network: CBS.
  
  17. Chase/Mattney: Troy says he can no longer support McGovern ticket. Time Code Start: 42:45. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: CBS.
  
  18. Pierpoint: President Nixon says this will be the clearest cut election ever. Time Code Start: 43:52. Keywords: Presidents, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: CBS.
  
  19. Mudd: Anti-war, Crowell, telephone tax. Time Code Start: 46:17. Keywords: taxes, taxation, revenue. Network: CBS.

• New York Times of July 27, 1972

• AP Images photos from July 27, 1972
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