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July 7, 1972

Introduction

This almanac page for Friday, July 7, 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.

  • 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.

  • Decided

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

    All National Archives Units

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. XVII, China, 1969-1972

    China, March-December 1972

    • 238. Memorandum for the Record, Washington, July 7, 1972, 8:50 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 850, President’s File—China Trip, China Exchanges. Secret; Eyes Only. Prepared by Howe.

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

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

    • 150. Telegram From the Embassy in Korea to the Department of State, Seoul, July 7, 1972, 0630Z

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL KOR N–KOR S. Secret; Exdis. Repeated to Taipei, Tokyo, Hong Kong, USUN, and CINCPAC for POLAD. Green visited the ROK July 5–6 as part of a trip to Southeast Asia taken at Nixon’s request in order to gauge reaction to the joint North-South Korean communiqué announced on July 4 concerning opening dialogue between the two countries.

    Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

    Indonesia

    • 331. Telegram From Secretary of State Rogers to the Department of State, Belgrade, July 7, 1972

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Conference Files 1971–1972: Lot 73 D 323, Secretary’s Trip to SEATO, June 24 to July 12, 1972. Confidential; Exdis. Drafted by Frederick W. Flott, Special Assistant at the Embassy in Indonesia on July 4; cleared by Eliot S/S); approved by David H. Lissy, Special Assistant to Secretary Rogers. Repeated to Djakarta, Saigon, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Moscow, Canberra, and Wellington. Rogers was in Belgrade July 7–9 for an official visit.

    Vol. XXIX, Eastern Europe, 1969-1972

    Poland

    • 170. National Security Decision Memorandum 173, Washington, July 7, 1972

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 699, Country Files—Europe, Poland, Vol. II 1972. Confidential. Copies were also sent to the Secretary of Agriculture, the Presidentʼs Special Representative for Trade Negotiations, and the President of the Export-Import Bank. Also issued as CIEPDM 8.

    Romania

    Vol. XXXIV, National Security Policy, 1969-1972

    Taking Stock

    Vol. XXXVI, Energy Crisis, 1969-1974

    March 16, 1972-March 6, 1973

    • 126. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for International Economic Affairs (Flanigan) to President Nixon, Washington, July 7, 1972

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 647, Country Files, Middle East, Middle East (General), Vol. IX, 1972–. No classification marking. According to a notation on the memorandum, a copy was delivered to Kissinger on July 10. A note on the memorandum indicates the President saw it. A handwritten notation by Nixon reads: “1) Return to me when I see Connally. 2) Give Connally a copy.” This memorandum is part of a briefing prepared by Saunders, July 12, for Nixon’s discussion with Connally after Connally’s meeting with the Shah. (Ibid., Box 1282, Saunders Files, Iran, 6/1/72–9/30/72) According to the President’s Daily Diary, the meeting with Connally took place on July 13 at San Clemente. (Ibid., White House Central Files) Both the briefing and the telegram reporting the discussion between the Shah and Connally are published in Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, volume E–4, Documents on Iran and Iraq, 1969–1972, Documents 211 and 213. No other record of the meeting was found.

    Vol. XXXIX, European Security

    Prelude to Negotiations, June 1972-November 1972

    • 101. Memorandum for the Record, San Clemente, California, July 7, 1972

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 678, Country Files, Europe, France, Vol. IX. Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. Sent for information. Drafted by Sonnenfeldt on July 11.

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

    Ireland

    • 174. Telegram From the Embassy in Ireland to the Department of State, Dublin, July 7, 1972, 1753Z

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 694, Country Files—Europe, Ireland. Confidential; Immediate; Exdis. Repeated to Paris for Governor Ronald Reagan. Sent to the White House for Peter Flanigan, NSC, and U.S. Secret Service; to EUR for Springsteen and Scott George; and to the Economic Bureau for Armstrong, Rein, and Meadows.

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

    U.S. Relations with India and Pakistan, 1972

    • 277. Telegram 4075 From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State, Tehran, July 7, 1972, 2117Z

      In the first of seven telegrams reporting on his conversation with Indian Prime Minister Gandhi in Simla on July 5, former Treasury Secretary Connally said that he opened the conversation by summarizing the results of President Nixon’s trips to Peking and Moscow.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 7 US/Connally. Secret; Immediate; Nodis. Also designated CONTO 254. Sent with instructions to pass to Islamabad, New Delhi, Dacca, the White House for Davis, and Treasury for Dixon.

    • 278. Telegram 4076 From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State, Tehran, July 7, 1972, 2120Z

      Former Treasury Secretary Connally and Indian Prime Minister Gandhi discussed the Simla agreement. Connally raised the issue of U.S. assistance to India and Bangladesh and expressed concern that U.S. motives were being misconstrued.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 7 US/Connally. Secret; Immediate; Nodis. Also designated as CONTO 255. Sent with instructions to pass to Islamabad, New Delhi, Dacca, the White House for Davis, and Treasury for Dixon.

    • 279. Telegram 4077 From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State, Tehran, July 7, 1972, 2125Z

      In the course of discussing the possibility of improved relations between the U.S. and India, former Treasury Secretary Connally and Indian Prime Minister Gandhi discussed the contentious issues of U.S. military supplies to Pakistan and Indian criticism of U.S. policy in Vietnam.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 7 US/Connally. Secret; Immediate; Nodis. Also designated as CONTO 256. Sent with instructions to pass to Islamabad, New Delhi, Dacca, the White House for Davis, and Treasury for Dixon. Telegrams 4077 through 4080 from Iran, which reported on various aspects of Connally’s conversation with Gandhi, Documents 279–282, were misdated as July 8.

    • 280. Telegram 4078 From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State, Tehran, July 7, 1972, 2130Z

      Former Treasury Secretary Connally and Indian Prime Minister Gandhi discussed economic and monetary issues. Gandhi indicated that although her Government had nationalized a number of insurance companies operating in India, she still welcomed foreign investment in sectors such as banking, where India needed foreign investment and expertise.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 7 US/Connally. Secret; Immediate; Nodis. Also designated as CONTO 257. Sent with instructions to pass to the White House for Davis, and Treasury for Dixon.

    • 281. Telegram 4079 From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State, Tehran, July 7, 1972, 2130Z

      In a discussion of the capability of the new Government of Bangladesh to function effectively, Indian Prime Minister Gandhi reiterated that the return of Bengalis from West Pakistan was important.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 7 US/Connally. Secret; Immediate; Nodis. Also designated as CONTO 258. Sent with instructions to pass to the White House for Davis, and Treasury for Dixon.

    • 282. Telegram 4080 From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State, Tehran, July 7, 1972, 2135Z

      Former Treasury Secretary Connally commented on the U.S. Presidential campaign, expressing confidence in President Nixon’s reelection, and he and Indian Prime Minister Gandhi discussed the political situation in India.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 7 US/Connally. Secret; Immediate; Nodis. Also designated as CONTO 259. Sent with instructions to pass to the White House for Davis, and Treasury for Dixon.

    • 283. Telegram 4081 From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State, Tehran, July 7, 1972, 2135Z

      Former Treasury Secretary Connally reported that Indian Prime Minister Gandhi’s attitude was pleasant and courteous throughout the conversation, even when the exchanges became rather frank.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 7 US/Connally. Secret; Immediate; Nodis. Also designated as CONTO 260. Sent with instructions to pass to the White House for Davis, and Treasury for Dixon.

  • 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-9544 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9544-03-09, President Nixon seated informally during a Cost of Living council meeting with John Ehrlichman, George Shultz, Herb Stein, Virginia Knauer, and others as press corps members take pictures. 7/7/1972, San Clemente, California San Clemente Compound, Presidential Office. President Nixon, Ehrlichman, Shultz, Herbert Stein, Virginia Knauer, Michel Debre, Jacques Kosciusko-Morizet.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9544-11-13, President Nixon seated informally with Kissinger, French Foreign Minister Michel Debre, and French Ambassador Jacques Kosciusko-Morizet. 7/7/1972, San Clemente, California San Clemente Compound, Presidential Office. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Michel Debre, Jacques Kosciusko-Morizet.

    Roll WHPO-9546 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9546-03-07, KCAL radio broadcasters seated informally at an outdoor table after a Klein press briefing. 7/7/1972, Newport, California patio, Newporter Inn. radio broadcasters.

    Roll WHPO-9547 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9547-, President Nixon seated informally with Herbert Stein, George Shultz, Virginia Knauer, and others. 7/7/1972, San Clemente, California Presidential Office, Western White House, La Casa Pacifica. President Nixon, John Ehrlichman, Assistant, Alexander Butterfield, Deputy Assistant George P. Shultz, Secretary of the Treasury Herbert Stein, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) Virginia H. Knauer, Special Assistant James W. McLane, Staff Assistant Ron Ziegler, Press Secretary John P. D'Arcy, Press Advanceman.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9547-10, President Nixon seated informally with Herbert Stein, George Shultz, and Virginia Knauer. 7/7/1972, San Clemente, California Presidential Office, Western White House, La Casa Pacifica. President Nixon, Herbert Stein, George Shultz, Virginia Knauer.

    Roll WHPO-9558 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9558-, John Ehrlichman, Herb Klein, and Gen. Alexander Haig during, in-between, and after press briefings. 7/7/1972, Newport, California various sites, Newporter Inn. John Ehrlichman, Herb Klein, Gen. Alexander Haig, reporters.

  • 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.

    G - Cabinet Officer Briefings

    • WHCA-SR-G-179
      Briefing by Director George Shultz of the Office of Management and Budget and Mr. Scott, with Ronald Ziegler. (7/7/1972, San Clemente, California)

      Runtime: 43:00:00

      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.

    H - White House Staff Member Recordings

    • WHCA-SR-H-612
      Press briefing by John D. Ehrlichman. (7/7/1972, Norwood Room, Newporter Inn, Newport Beach, California)

      Runtime: 30:00:00

      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.
    • WHCA-SR-H-613
      Press briefing by John D. Ehrlichman, Herbert Klein, and Alexander Haig. (7/7/1972, Irvine Room, Newporter Inn, Newport Beach, California)

      Runtime: [Nonelisted]

      Keywords: 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.
    • WHCA-SR-H-614
      Dr. Jerome Jaffe, Director, Office of Communications, speaks to summer Interns on drug abuse. (7/7/1972, Room 3104, New Executive Office Building)

      Runtime: 1:10:00

      Keywords: drugs, drug abuse, narcotics, heroin, marijuana, addicts, addiction, prevention, programs

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by JMM (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-5529
      "Today" Show Segment with Clark MacGregor.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 00:08:48
    • WHCA-5530
      "NBC Nightly News" AND "CBS Evening News".
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 01:00:41
    • WHCA-5531
      "ABC Evening News".
      NBC
      Runtime: 00:30:00
    • WHCA-5532
      "Nixon The Man". Appears to be a "rough edit." Does not appear to be for broadcast. Probably a test film-to-video transfer. Several sections with no sound; no music added; film print used for transfer appears to be a "work print;" rough edits, editorial mark-ups and dir Julie Nixon Eisenhower.
      Group W Productions, Inc.
      Runtime: 00:32:35
    • WHCA-5533
      "The Merv Griffin Show" - Tricia Nixon Cox.
      Post-Newsweek Stations, Inc.
      Runtime: 01:29:16
    • WHCA-5534
      "The Nixon Doctrine", Part 2. Hubert Humphrey, Senator Edmund Muskie, O'Brien (no first name).
      CBS, NBC, ABC
      Runtime: 01:06:39

Context (External Sources)