June 11, 1973

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• Original typewritten diary (PDF)

The President's day began at The White House - Washington, D. C.

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• Proclamation 4221—American Education Week, 1973

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• Federal Register of Monday, June 11, 1973

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• Senate: June 11, 1973
• House of Representatives: June 11, 1973
• Extensions of Remarks: June 11, 1973

Decided

• City of Kenosha v. Bruno
• Dean v. Gadsden Times Publishing Corporation
• Fri v. Sierra Club
• Logue v. United States
• Mattz v. Arnett
• Strunk v. United States
• United States v. Nevada
• Vlandis v. Kline
• Wardius v. Oregon

Selective document listing

President's Office Files

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• News Summaries, Unmarked News Summaries, Box 56, News Summaries - June 1973 [6 of 20] [Note: Due to the way News Summary products were compiled, you should also consult nearby days for potentially relevant materials.]
  • News Summary, June 11, 1973, (Comment on Admin Appointments Separate)
  • Weekend Comment on Administration Appointment, June 11, 1973
• News Summaries, Unmarked News Summaries, Box 56, News Summaries - June 1973 [7 of 20]
  • Magazine Review, Week of June 11, 1973

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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 11 June 1973

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Vol. X, Vietnam, January 1973-July 1975

Neither War nor Peace, January 27-June 15, 1973

• 75. Backchannel Message From the Acting Ambassador to Vietnam (Whitehouse) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Saigon, June 11, 1973, 0905Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 415, Backchannel Messages, Bunker/Whitehouse, April–July 18, 1973. Top Secret; Sensitive, Exclusively Eyes Only; Flash. A copy was sent to Ambassador Sullivan in Paris.

• 76. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, June 11, 1973

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 115, Country Files, Far East, Vietnam, U.S.-DRV Joint Communiqué. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. Sent for information. Printed from an uninitialed copy.

• 77. Transcript of Telephone Conversation Between President Nixon and the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, June 11, 1973, 8:30 a.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, Henry A. Kissinger Telephone Conversation Transcripts, Box 20, Chronological File. No classification marking.

• 78. Backchannel Message From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to the Acting Ambassador to Vietnam (Whitehouse), Washington, June 11, 1973, 1459Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 415, Backchannel Messages, Bunker/Whitehouse, April–July 18, 1973. Top Secret; Sensitive, Eyes Only; Flash. A copy was sent to Ambassador Sullivan in Paris. Sent with the instruction: “Deliver immediately.”

• 79. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, June 11, 1973

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 105, Country Files, Far East, Vietnam, GVN Memcons, May–June 1973. Secret; Sensitive. The meeting was held in Kissinger’s office.

Vol. E-6, Documents on Africa, 1973-1976

Horn of Africa

• 90. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, June 11, 1973

  Assistant Secretary Newsom and Somali Ambassador Addou discussed the Somali-Ethiopian conflict and a desire for better U.S.-Somali relations.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 32–1 ETH-SOMALI. Confidential. Drafted in AF/E by Bruce Rogers; cleared by AF/E and Newsom.

Vol. E-15, Part 1, Documents on Eastern Europe, 1973-1976

East Europe Regional

• 9. National Security Decision Memorandum 222, Washington, June 11, 1973., Washington, June 11, 1973

  President Nixon upheld the use of the COCOM system to regulate export of strategically sensitive products and technology to communist countries.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Subject Files, Box 364, NSDMs 145-264 (1972-1974) [1 of 2]. Secret.

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.

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Cabinet Room

• 125-2; 3:07 p.m. - 5:16 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); President's Advisory Committee on Labor-Management Policy; Dunlop, John T.; Stein, Herbert; Shultz, George P.; Meany, George; Kirkland, [Joseph] Lane; Fitzsimmons, Frank E.; Woodcock, Leonard; Hall, Paul; Larry, R. Heath; Bechtel, Stephen D.; O'Connell, John F.; Carter, Edward W.

Old Executive Office Building

• 444-1; Unknown between 1:16 p.m. & 1:20 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 444-2; 1:20 p.m. - 1:21 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 444-3; 2:13 p.m. - 2:13 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 444-4; Unknown between 2:13 p.m. & 2:17 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 444-5; Unknown between 2:13 p.m. & 2:55 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Buzhardt, J. Fred, Jr.; Sanchez, Manolo; Rebozo, Charles G. ("Bebe")
• 444-6; 2:55 p.m. - 2:55 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 444-7; 2:55 p.m. - 2:56 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.
• 444-8; Unknown between 2:56 p.m. & 3:00 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 444-9; Unknown between 2:56 p.m. & 3:00 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 444-10; 3:00 p.m. - 3:03 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Tkach, Walter R. (Dr.)
• 444-11; Unknown between 3:03 p.m. & 3:05 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 444-12; Unknown between 3:03 p.m. & 3:05 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Woods, Rose Mary

Oval Office

• 935-1; Unknown between 8:43 a.m. & 9:05 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 935-2; Unknown between 8:43 a.m. & 9:05 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 935-3; Unknown between 8:43 a.m. & 9:05 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Yates, Nellie L.
• 935-4; 9:05 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.
• 935-5; Unknown between 9:45 a.m. & 9:49 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 935-6; 9:49 a.m. - 10:01 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.; Haig, Alexander M., Jr.
• 935-7; 10:01 a.m. - 12:11 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.; Connally, John B.; Shultz, George P.; Stein, Herbert; Dunlop, John T.
• 935-8; Unknown between 12:11 p.m. & 12:15 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 935-9; Unknown between 12:11 p.m. & 12:15 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 935-10; 12:15 p.m. - 12:17 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 935-11; 12:18 p.m. - 12:36 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.; Members of the press
• 935-12; Unknown between 12:36 p.m. & 12:40 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 935-13; Unknown between 12:36 p.m. & 12:40 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 935-14; Unknown between 12:40 p.m. & 12:50 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 935-15; 12:50 p.m. - 1:12 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.
• 936-1; Unknown between 3:05 p.m. & 3:09 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.
• 936-2; 5:16 p.m. - 5:24 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Shultz, George P.; Stein, Herbert; Dunlop, John T.
• 936-3; 5:25 p.m. - 5:42 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.
• 936-4; Unknown between 5:42 p.m. & 6:04 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo; Nixon, F. Donald; Bull, Stephen B.; [Unknown person(s)]
• 936-5; Unknown between 6:04 p.m. & 6:07 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Woods, Rose Mary; [Unknown person(s)]
• 936-6; Unknown between 3:09 p.m. & 5:16 p.m.; [Unknown person(s)]

White House Telephone

• 40-4; Unknown between 1:16 p.m. & 1:20 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 40-5; 1:20 p.m. - 1:21 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 40-6; 2:13 p.m. - 2:13 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 40-7; 2:17 p.m. - 2:18 p.m.; White House operator; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Rebozo, Charles G. ("Bebe")
• 40-8; 2:55 p.m. - 2:55 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 40-9; 2:55 p.m. - 2:56 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.
• 40-10; Unknown between 2:56 p.m. & 3:00 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 40-11; Unknown between 2:56 p.m. & 3:00 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 40-12; Unknown between 3:00 p.m. & 3:05 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 40-13; Unknown between 5:16 p.m. & 8:40 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 40-14; 8:40 p.m. - 8:44 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.
• 40-15; Unknown between 8:44 p.m. & 8:50 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 40-16; 8:50 p.m. - 8:50 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 40-17; 8:56 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.; White House operator; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Rebozo, Charles G. ("Bebe")
• 40-18; Unknown between 9:00 p.m. & 9:05 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 40-19; 9:05 p.m. - 9:05 p.m.; White House operator; Nixon, Richard M. (President)
• 40-20; 9:07 p.m. - 9:23 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Buzhardt, J. Fred, Jr.

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-E0953 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0953-01-05, President Nixon meeting with economic advisors including Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors Herb Stein, Special Advisor John R. Connally, General Alexander M. Haig, Director of the Cost of Living Council John T. Dunlop, and Secretary of the Treasury George P. Shultz. 6/11/1973, Washington D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Herbert Stein, John R. Connally, Alexander M. Haig, John T. Dunlop, George P. Shultz.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0953-08-12, President Nixon meeting with Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. 6/11/1973, Washington D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger.

Roll WHPO-E0954 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0954-, President Nixon walking with General Alexander M. Haig on the South Grounds of White House. 6/11/1973, Washington D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, General Alexander M. Haig.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0954-08, President Nixon walking with General Alexander M. Haig on the South Grounds of White House. 6/11/1973, Washington D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, General Alexander M. Haig.

Roll WHPO-E0955 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0955-, President Nixon meeting with Henry Kissinger. 6/11/1973, Washington D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger.

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.

I - Various Administration Events

• WHCA-SR-I-132
  Remarks in presenting the Meritorious Unit Citation to the Commander of WHCA [not received by NARA]. (6/11/1973)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

K - Informal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-K-070
  Photo opportunity/HAOval Office. (6/11/1973)
  
  Runtime: 1:21
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

S - White House Press Office Briefings (continuation of the L-series)

• WHCA-SR-S-141
  Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler. (6/11/1973, White House Press Lobby)
  
  Runtime: 45:00:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by MAN (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-6358
  Weekly News Summary, Tape VI.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 0:30
  
  1. Reasoner/Kaplow: Vice President Agnew at St. Louis, Missouri. Time Code Start: 01:02. Keywords: Vice Presidents, travel, trips. Network: ABC.
  
  2. Reasoner/Ervin: Commentary on Vice President Agnew's speech. Time Code Start: 03:35. Keywords: Vice Presidents, speeches. Network: ABC.
  
  3. Smith/Geer: John Dean and immunity. Time Code Start: 04:30. Keywords: advisors, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandal. Network: ABC.
  
  4. Smith/Jarriel: Wage price controls; Senator Scott. Time Code Start: 08:17. Keywords: wage and price controls, freezes, prices, costs, increases, decreases, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money. Network: ABC.
  
  5. Reasoner/Wordham: Energy crises. Time Code Start: 12:30. Keywords: fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources. Network: ABC.
  
  6. Smith: Commentary on wiretaps. Time Code Start: 26:42. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, investigations, recordings. Network: ABC.
• WHCA-6359
  Weekly News Summary, Tape VII.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:00
  
  1. Chancellor/Valeriani: Price controls with Mansfield. Time Code Start: 03:14. Keywords: wage and price controls, freezes, prices, costs, increases, decreases, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money. Network: NBC.
  
  2. Chancellor/Calhany: Vice President Agnew and Watergate. Time Code Start: 06:24. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: NBC.
  
  3. Chancellor/Senators Sam Ervin and Howard Baker reply to Vice President Agnew. Time Code Start: 09:00. Keywords: Vice Presidents, Senators, rebuttals. Network: NBC.
  
  4. Chancellor: John Dean and Watergate. Time Code Start: 11:40. Keywords: advisors, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandal. Network: NBC.
  
  5. Chancellor/Duke: Government spying. Time Code Start: 13:40. Keywords: Armed Forces, Pentagon, military, government, espionage, spies, operatives, investigations. Network: NBC.
  
  6. Mudd/Schorr: Funds for clam bed farmers. Time Code Start: 30:24. Keywords: food, Shellfish, hatchery, hatcheries, ocean farming, financial aid, funding. Network: CBS.
  
  7. Mudd/Pappas: Vice President Agnew and Watergate. Time Code Start: 32:50. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: CBS.
  
  8. Mudd/Serafin: Gas shortage. Time Code Start: 36:30. Keywords: energy crisis, petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing. Network: CBS.
  
  9. Mudd/Blocker: Standard Oil attorney Robert Morris is nominated for Federal Power Commission (FPC) post. Time Code Start: 41:15. Keywords: Presidents, nominations, nominees, appointments, lawyers, attorneys, utilities, regulations, electrical rates, natural gas. Network: CBS.

• TIME magazine of June 11, 1973

• New York Times of June 11, 1973

• AP Images photos from June 11, 1973
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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.

• June 1973 Broadcast Index

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