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June 15, 1972

Introduction

This almanac page for Thursday, June 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.

Previous Date: Wednesday, June 14, 1972

Next Date: Friday, June 16, 1972

Schedule and Public 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

    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. I, Foundations of Foreign Policy, 1969-1972

    Foundations of Foreign Policy, 1969-1972

    Vol. III, Foreign Economic Policy; International Monetary Policy, 1969-1972

    International Monetary Policy, 1969-1972

    Vol. XXIV, Middle East Region and Arabian Peninsula, 1969-1972; Jordan, September 1970

    Persian Gulf States

    Vol. XXIV, Middle East Region and Arabian Peninsula, 1969-1972; Jordan, September 1970

    Saudi Arabia

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

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 630, Country Files, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Vol. III. Secret; Sensitive. Sent for information. A stamped notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.

    • 161. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, June 15, 1972, 3 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL SAUD–US. Secret; Exdis. The meeting took place in the Oval Office. Sultan met with Rogers on June 14. At this meeting, the two men discussed the Moscow Summit, the radical Arab threat, North Yemen, and the Saudi concern for Sadat. (Telegram 109890 to Jidda, June 16; ibid., POL 7 SAUD) In his June 15 meeting with Sultan, Sisco discussed the Arab-Israeli conflict and other items in the talking points in detail. (Memorandum of conversation; ibid.) See also Document 191.

    Vol. XXIV, Middle East Region and Arabian Peninsula, 1969-1972; Jordan, September 1970

    The Two Yemens

    • 191. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, June 15, 1972

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 7 SAUD. Secret. Drafted by Dickman. The meeting took place at the Watergate Hotel in Washington. See Document 161 for other parts of Sultan’s meetings in Washington on regional affairs.

    Vol. XXXII, SALT I, 1969-1972

    The Summit and Congressional Approval of the SALT Agreements, May 19-October 4, 1972

    • 330. Note From President Nixon to the Soviet Leadership, Washington, June 15, 1972

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 494, President’s Trip Files, Dobrynin/Kissinger, 1972, Vol. 12. Top Secret. According to a handwritten notation, Haig sent the note to Dobrynin by courier at 2 p.m. At 8:40 a.m. that morning Kissinger and Dobrynin spoke about the note, which Kissinger promised to deliver that afternoon: “D: I didn’t quite get what you said last time. K: I mean I’m assuming that what the record sustains is that the only missiles that are counted on the G-Class submarines are modern missiles and if they’re not modern they cannot be used either for replacement nor are they counted in the total.” Dobrynin replied that he understood. (Ibid., Kissinger Office Files, Box 14, Chronological File)

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

    Ireland

    • 173. Telegram From the Embassy in Ireland to the Department of State, Dublin, June 15, 1972, 1835Z

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 694, Country Files—Europe, Ireland. Secret; Immediate; Niact; Exdis. Sent to the White House for Peter Flanigan and Clift, to EUR for Springsteen and Scott George, and to the Economic Bureau for Rein and Meadows.

    Vol. E-1, Documents on Global Issues, 1969-1972

    U.S. Policy Towards Terrorism, Hijacking of Aircraft, and Attacks on Civil Aviation: U.S. Response to Hijackings by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and Additional Anti-Hijacking Measures, September 1970-June 1972

    • 88. Memorandum From Secretary of State Rogers to President Nixon, Washington, June 15, 1972

      Rogers reported that the Department of State had introduced a resolution in the ICAO calling for a resumption of work on an international convention to provide sanctions against governments that aided hijackers.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, President’s Evening Reading: Lot 74 D 164.

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

    Iran 1972

    Vol. E-5, Part 2, Documents on North Africa, 1969-1972

    Morocco

    • 125. National Intelligence Estimate 61–72, Washington, June 15, 1972

      Examining the outlook for Morocco, this 11 page report concluded that it was unlikely that King Hassan would give up any of his political authority and, although he could probably continue in power for years, his long-term failure to reform would likely radicalize the political scene.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 361, Subject Files, National Intelligence Estimates. Secret; Controlled Dissemination. The Central Intelligence Agency and the intelligence organizations of the Department of State, Defense, and NSA participated in the preparation of this estimate. The Director of CIA submitted this estimate with the concurrence of all members of the USIB with the exception of the representative of the FBI who abstained on the grounds that it was outside his jurisdiction.

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

    Bolivia

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

      President Nixon agreed with Treasury Secretary Connally that Bolivia should receive a $20 million loan before the end of FY 1972 without the stipulation of devaluation.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 770, Country Files, Latin America, Bolivia, Vol. II, 1970–1974. Secret. Sent for information. A stamped notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it. Haig initialed the memorandum for Kissinger. In a June 14 covering memorandum, Jorden and Kennedy recommended Kissinger send the memorandum to the President. The President underlined the last paragraph of the memorandum, and wrote at the bottom “Haig—Cable Connally from RN—my decision—plus send him the underlined portion as the summary of the reaction we have had from our embassies and other sources—to date.” Haig wrote “done” and initialed next to Nixon’s note. Nixon wrote “OK” next to Haig’s initials. The cable to Connally is ibid.

    Mexico

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

      President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger reported that he and Foreign Secretary Rabasa had come to a general agreement on steps to work toward a definitive solution to the Colorado River salinity issue.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 932, VIP Visits, Mexico: President Echeverría, 15 June 1972 [3 of 3]. Secret. Sent for action. A stamped notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it. Presidents Nixon and Echeverría discussed the salinity issue and illegal immigration again in a second conversation on June 16, 11:22 a.m.–12:26 p.m. The conversation is not published. (Ibid., White House Tapes, Conversation No. 737–4, Oval Office)

    • 482. Conversation Among President Nixon, President Echeverría, and the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, June 15, 1972., Washington, June 15, 1972

      During a 2-hour meeting on bilateral and regional issues, Presidents Nixon and Echeverría discussed the Colorado River salinity issue and the growing problem of illegal immigration.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Tapes, Conversation No. 735–1, Oval Office. No classification marking. The editors transcribed the portion of the conversation published here, which was part of a larger conversations, specifically for this volume. The portions transcribed are part of a larger conversation, which ran from 10:31 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. Alexander Haig and Donald F. Barnes, who acted as an interpreter, were also present at the meeting. In an August 9 telephone conversation, which is not published, Kissinger asked Herbert Brownell to lead a commission to undertake a thorough study on Colorado River salinity and propose a long-term solution to the issue. (Ibid., Henry A. Kissinger Telephone Conversation Transcripts, Chronological File, Box 15)

  • 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

  • Visit the White House Tapes finding aid to learn about the taping system's operation and archival processing.

    Oval Office

    White House Telephone

  • 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-9374 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9374-, William Rogers and the Mexican Foreign Minister signing a joint statement. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. William Rogers, Mexican Foreign Minister, officials, aides.

    Roll WHPO-9375 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9375-01A-23A, Scenes of the arrival ceremony for President Echeverria of Mexico , including inspection of the troops, addresses at a podium, and a mother and her child at the podium. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Luis Echeverria Alvarez, mother and child, military personnel, officials, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9375-19A, President Nixon and President Luis Echeverria of Mexico on the review platform during Echeverria's arrival ceremony. An unidentified mother and child are at the podium with them. Pat Nixon, Mrs. Echeverria, and Secretary of State William Rogers stand nearby. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Luis Echeverria Alvarez, Pat Nixon, Mrs. Echeverria, William Rogers, unidentified mother and child, military personnel, officials, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9375-24A-35A, President Nixon and President Echeverria of Mexico seated informally during an Oval Office meeting. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Luis Echeverria Alvarez, mother and child, military personnel, officials, guests.

    Roll WHPO-9376 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9376-01-30, Scenes of the arrival ceremony for President Echeverria of Mexico, including greeting the Echeverrias at their car. Inspection of the troops, addresses at a podium, and a mother and her child at the podium. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. South Lawn, White House. President Nixon, Luis Echeverria Alvarez, Mrs. Echeverria, William Rogers, Adele Rogers, Pat Nixon, Mosbacher, mothers and children, military personnel, officials, aides, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9376-07, President Nixon and Secretary of State William Rogers greeting President Echeverria of Mexico during hist arrival ceremony. Pat Nixon, Adele Rogers, and Mrs. Echeverria stand nearby. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. South Lawn, White House. President Nixon, Luis Echeverria Alvarez, Mrs. Echeverria, William Rogers, Adele Rogers, Pat Nixon, officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9376-33-34, President Nixon and President Echeverria of Mexico walking on the White House grounds. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. West Wing Colonnade, White House. President Nixon, Luis Echeverria Alvarez, Mrs. Echeverria, William Rogers, Adele Rogers, Pat Nixon, Mosbacher, mothers and children, military personnel, officials, aides, guests.

    Roll WHPO-9377 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9377-02-30, The arrival ceremony for President Echeverria of Mexico. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. South Lawn, White House. President Nixon, Luis Echeverria Alvarez, Mrs. Echeverria, William Rogers, Adele Rogers, Pat Nixon, mother s and children, military personnel, officials, aides, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9377-18, President Nixon speaking from the review stand during President Echeverria of Mexico's arrival ceremony. Pat Nixon and Mrs. Echeverria stand nearby. Military units stand at attention and photographers cluster nearby. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. South Lawn, Oval Office, White House. President Nixon, Luis Echeverria Alvarez, Mrs. Echeverria, Pat Nixon, military personnel, officials, aides, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9377-27-31, President Nixon and President Echeverria seated informally during an Oval Office meeting. President Nixon greeting Mexican presidential party officials. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Luis Echeverria Alvarez, Mrs. Echeverria, William Rogers, Adele Rogers, Pat Nixon, mother s and children, military personnel, officials, aides, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9377-30, President Nixon and Mexican President Luis Echeverria seated informally during a meeting in the Oval Office. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Luis Echeverria Alvarez.

    Roll WHPO-9378 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9378-, President Nixon and President Luis Echeverria Alvarez of Mexico stand on the review platform during Echeverria's arrival ceremony. Mothers and children at the podium. President Nixon and Echeverria walking into White House. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Luis Echeverria Alvarez, mothers and children, guests, military personnel.

    Roll WHPO-9379 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9379-, President Echeverria arrival ceremony. President Nixon and President Echeverria at a podium. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Adele Rogers, Luis Echeverria Alvarez, military personnel, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9379-04A, President Nixon greeting President Luis Echeverria Alvarez of Mexico at his limousine before the arrival ceremony. Pat Nixon, Secretary of State William Rogers, and Adele Rogers stand nearby with officials and guests. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Adele Rogers, Luis Echeverria Alvarez, Mrs. Echeverria, military personnel, guest.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9379-20, President Luis Echeverria Alvarez of Mexico and President Nixon embrace while on the review platform as two unidentified mothers stand nearby holding children during the arrival ceremony. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Luis Echeverria Alvarez, unidentified mothers and children.

    Roll WHPO-9380 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9380-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon leaving White House, then greeting President Echeverria of Mexico and Mrs. Echeverria. President Nixon and President Echeverria of Mexico on the review platform as troops march by, then speaking at the podium. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Adele Rogers, Luis Echeverria Alvarez, military personnel, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9380-07A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greeting President Echeverria of Mexico and Mrs. Echeverria during their arrival ceremony. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, William Rogers, Luis Echeverria Alvarez, Mrs. Echeverria, military personnel, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9380-29A, President Nixon and Mexican President Luis Echeverria standing at attention on the review platform as the U.S Marine band marches by during the arrival ceremony. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Luis Echeverria Alvarez, military marching band, military personnel, guests.

    Roll WHPO-9381 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9381-, The American flag flying with Mexican flags. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. unidentified lawn.

    Roll WHPO-9382 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9382-02-23, Various scenes of the welcoming ceremony for President Echeverria. President Nixon and Echeverria walking to (24-26) and seated in (27-31) the Oval Office. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. South Lawn, West Wing Colonnade, White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Luis Echeverria Alvarez, Mrs. Echeverria, military personnel, mother and child, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9382-32-36, William Rogers and the Mexican Foreign Minister signing a joint statement. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. William Rogers, Mexican Foreign Minister, officials, aides.

    Roll WHPO-9383 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9383-, President Nixon and President Luis Echeverria of Mexico during the arrival ceremony. Mothers and c children joining them on the review platform. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Luis Echeverria Alvarez, military personnel, mothers and children, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9383-15A, President Nixon and President Luis Echeverria of Mexico shaking hands on the review platform during the arrival ceremony. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Luis Echeverria Alvarez, military personnel, military band.

    Roll WHPO-9384 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9384-, Overhead view of President Echeverria's official White House arrival ceremony. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, President Luis Echeverria Alvarez, officials, troops, Mexican officials, military personnel, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9384-02, President Nixon, Pat Nixon and officials take part in the arrival ceremony for President of Mexico Echeverria and Mrs. Luis Echeverria Alvarez. On the South Lawn of the White House. President Nixon and President Echeverria standing on the reviewing stand. The Marine Band marching by in front of them wearing red jackets and white pants. Rows of troops are seen at attention in the background. Public audience visible on lawn. Lawn water fountains and the Washington Memorial visible in the background. Four Cannon caissons in far field. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, President Luis Echeverria Alvarez, officials, troops, Mexican officials, military personnel, guests.

    Roll WHPO-9385 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9385-, Overhead view of President Echeverria's official White House arrival ceremony. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Luis Echeverria Alvarez, military personnel, guests.

    Roll WHPO-9386 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9386-, President Echeverria's arrival ceremony on the South Lawn, taken from a high vantage point from White House. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Luis Echeverria Alvarez, military personnel, guests.

    Roll WHPO-9387 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9387-, President Nixon holding a space ship model while standing in the Oval office talking with Apollo 16 astronauts Commander John Young, Lunar Module Pilot, Charles Duke, Command Module Pilot Ken Mattingly and NASA Administrator James Fletcher. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, James Fletcher, Cdr. Thomas Mattingly III, Capt. John Young, Col. Charles Duke, Jr.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9387-02, President Nixon holding a model of space equipment while standing in the Oval office talking with Apollo 16 astronauts Commander John Young, Lunar Module Pilot, Charles Duke, Command Module Pilot Ken Mattingly and NASA Administrator James Fletcher. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, James Fletcher, Cdr. Thomas Mattingly III, Capt. John Young, Col. Charles Duke, Jr.

    Roll WHPO-9388 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9388-, Robert Finch with summer White House interns. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. unknown. Ro0bert Finch, summer interns.

    Roll WHPO-9389 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9389-, President Nixon holding a space ship model while standing in the Oval office talking with Apollo 16 astronauts Commander John Young, Lunar Module Pilot, Charles Duke, Command Module Pilot Ken Mattingly and NASA Administrator James Fletcher. News reporters, photographers and cameramen of the press crowd the room recording the event. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Thomas Mattingly III, John Young, Charles Duke, James Fletcher, press corps members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9389-05A, NASA Administrator James Fletcher taking a part of a space shuttle mechanical model from President Nixon's hands while standing in the Oval office talking with Apollo 16 astronauts Commander John Young, Lunar Module Pilot, Charles Duke, and Command Module Pilot Ken Mattingly. News reporters, photographers and cameramen of the press crowd the room recording the event. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Thomas Mattingly III, John Young, Charles Duke, James Fletcher, press corps members.

    Roll WHPO-9391 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9391-, President Nixon seated informally in the Oval Office during a meeting with Saudi Arabian Minister of Defense and Aviation Sultan ibn Abd al-Aziz, Ambassador Ibrahim al-Sowayel of Saudi Arabia, Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird, Major Genearl Alexander Haig, and State Department Interpreter Camile Nowfel. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Sultan ibn Abd al-Aziz, Ibrahim al-Sowayel, Camile Nowfel, Melvin Laird, Alexander Haig.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9391-07A, President Nixon seated informally in the Oval Office during a meeting with Saudi Arabian Minister of Defense and Aviation Sultan ibn Abd al-Aziz, Ambassador Ibrahim al-Sowayel of Saudi Arabia, Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird, Major Genearl Alexander Haig, and State Department Interpreter Camile Nowfel. Photographers videotape the event from a doorway. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Sultan ibn Abd al-Aziz, Ibrahim al-Sowayel, Camile Nowfel, Melvin Laird, Alexander Haig.

    Roll WHPO-9392 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9392-01A-04A, Presidential assistant Steve Bull posing for a portrait with two couples in the red room on state dinner evening for President Echeverria. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Red Room. Steve Bull, unidentified officials and wives (possibly).
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9392-05A-08A, President Nixon greets President Echeverría of Mexico and Mrs. Echeverría arriving at the White House for a state dinner evening. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. Red Room, North Portico Entrance. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Luis Echeverria Alvarez, Mrs. Echeverria, military personnel.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9392-09A-18A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, President Echeverría of Mexico and Mrs. Echeverría pose for a formal portrait in front of the Grand Staircase after the color guard takes it position on state dinner evening. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Grand Staircase. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Luis Echeverria Alvarez, Mrs. Echeverria, military personnel, honor guard, color guard.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9392-19A-21A, Pat Nixon and Mrs. Echeverría First Lady of Mexico walk toward the grand hall after posing for a formal portrait in front of the Grand Staircase on state dinner evening. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Grand Staircase. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Luis Echeverria Alvarez, Mrs. Echeverria, military personnel, honor guard, color guard.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9392-22A-30A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, President Echeverría of Mexico and Mrs. Echeverría greet guests arriving on state dinner evening. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Grand Staircase. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Luis Echeverria Alvarez, Mrs. Echeverria, Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone (AKA Mrs. Jack Benny) , George Shultz, Alexander Haig.

    Roll WHPO-9393 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9393-02-13, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, President Echeverría of Mexico and Mrs. Echeverría mingle with guests and officials including Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone (AKA Mrs. Jack Benny) (7, 8), and President Nixon's brothers (12).during a Blue Room reception before a state dinner. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Blue Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Luis Echeverria Alvarez, Mrs. Echeverria, guests, Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone (AKA Mrs. Jack Benny), Donald Nixon, Edward Nixon, Thomas Mattingly III, John Young, Charles Duke.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9393-07, President Nixon standing with comedian Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone (AKA Mrs. Jack Benny) during a reception for President Echeverría of Mexico before a state dinner. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Blue Room. President Nixon, Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9393-14-27, President Nixon and President Echeverría of Mexico receive a large photograph gift and speak with the Apollo XVI (Apollo 16) astronauts; Commander John Young, Lunar Module Pilot Charles Duke and Command Module Pilot Ken Mattingly on state dinner evening. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Luis Echeverria Alvarez, Mrs. Echeverria, guests, Mr. & Mrs. Jack Benny, Donald Nixon, Edward Nixon, Thomas Mattingly III, John Young, Charles Duke.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9393-28-30, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, President Echeverría of Mexico and Mrs. Echeverría pose for portraits with the Apollo XVI (Apollo 16) astronauts; Commander John Young, Lunar Module Pilot Charles Duke and Command Module Pilot Ken Mattingly on state dinner evening. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Luis Echeverria Alvarez, Mrs. Echeverria, guests, Mr. & Mrs. Jack Benny, Donald Nixon, Edward Nixon, Thomas Mattingly III, John Young, Charles Duke.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9393-31-33, East Room performance of "New Orleans Jazz" by clarinet virtuoso Pete Fountain and his band after a state dinner honoring President Echeverría of Mexico. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Pete Fountain and band.

    Roll WHPO-9394 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9394-03-05, President Nixon and Col. Jack Brennan (dress white jacket) waiting at the North Portico for President Echeverria of Mexico and Mrs. Echeverria's arrival on state dinner evening. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. White house, North Portico Entrance. President Nixon, Col. Jack Brennan.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9394-06-17, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greeting guests including Mr. & Mrs. Pete Fountain, in the East room receiving line, arriving for a state dinner. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. North Portico Entrance, White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Luis Echeverria Alvarez, Mrs. Echeverria, Donald Barnes, Mrs & Mrs. Pete Fountain, offiicals.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9394-18-20, President Nixon and Pat Nixon walking with President Echeverria of Mexico and Mrs. Echeverria on the red carpet to a state dinner. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. North Portico Entrance, White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Luis Echeverria Alvarez, Mrs. Echeverria.

    Roll WHPO-9395 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9395-02A-06A, President Nixon talking with Comedian Jack Benny and wife Mary Livingstone (AKA Mrs. Jack Benny) during a Blue room reception for President Echeverría of Mexico before a state dinner. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. Blue Room, White House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Luis Echeverría Alvarez, Mrs. Echeverría, Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone (AKA Mrs. Jack Benny).
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9395-07A, 12A, President Nixon stands at the microphone in the East room near a piano on state dinner evening. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Luis Echeverría Alvarez.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9395-08A, President Nixon and President Echeverría of Mexico at the East Room microphone on a state dinner evening. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Luis Echeverría Alvarez.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9395-08A-09A, President Nixon and President Echeverría of Mexico at the microphone in the East room near a piano on state dinner evening. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Luis Echeverría Alvarez, unidentified man (probably an interpreter).
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9395-10A-11A, President Nixon and President Echeverría of Mexico accept a framed photograph gift from the Apollo XVI (Apollo 16) astronauts; Commander John Young, Lunar Module Pilot Charles Duke and Command Module Pilot Ken Mattingly on state dinner evening. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Luis Echeverría Alvarez, Mrs. María Echeverría, Jack Benny, Thomas Mattingly III, John Young, Charles Duke.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9395-13A-19A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon, President Echeverría of Mexico and Mrs. María Echeverría talking to jazz clarinet musician Pete Fountain and his band members. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Luis Echeverría Alvarez, Mrs. María Echeverría, Pete Fountain, band members, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9395-16A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, President Echeverría of Mexico, and Mrs. María Echeverría talking to jazz clarinet musician Pete Fountain and his band members. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Luis Echeverría Alvarez, Mrs. María Echeverría, Pete Fountain, unidentified band members.

    Roll WHPO-9468 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9468-01A-02A, President Nixon briefing Congressional representatives on the SALT Agreement. 6/15/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, State Dining Room. President Nixon, members of Congress.

  • 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.

    H - White House Staff Member Recordings

    • WHCA-SR-H-595
      Briefing by Henry Kissinger and Clark MacGregor to Congressmen regarding the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) agreements [Nixon filed separately]. (6/15/1972, State Dining Room, White House)

      Runtime: 2:00:00

      Keywords: SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente, summits, meetings, Briefings, private briefings

      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.
    • WHCA-SR-H-702
      Robert Finch [Briefs WH interns] [begins in progress]. (6/15/1972)

      Keywords: Briefings, private briefings

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-720605
      Remarks by President Nixon introducing HAK to members of Congress. (6/15/1972)

      Runtime: 12:30

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-720606
      White House State arrival ceremony for President Luis Echeverria Alvarez of Mexico. (6/15/1972)

      Runtime: 2:25

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-720607
      Exchange of toasts by President Nixon and President Echeverria Alvarez of Mexico (possibly from State Dinner). (6/15/1972)

      Runtime: 9:10

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-720608
      Remarks by President Nixon introducing Pete Fountain as entertainer at the state dinner for President Luis Echeverria Alvarez of Mexico. (6/15/1972)

      Runtime: 2:59

      Keywords: Musician, musicians, music, celebrities, performance, American popular music

      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-5478
      "Thirty Minutes". U.S. Senators Hubert Humphrey (D-MN) and George McGovern (D-SD).
      ABC
      Runtime: 00:31:44
    • WHCA-5479
      "Martin Agronsky: Evening Edition". Agronsky interviews former Kissinger employees Mayor of Los Angeles Sam Yorty, U.S. Representative Shirley Chisholm (D-CA).
      NBC
      Runtime: 00:29:10
    • WHCA-5481
      Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:30

      28. Smith/Geer: Pravda comments on Moscow summit; President Nixon and Kissinger briefing at the White House; Jackson and Tower. Time Code Start: 83:46. Keywords: Presidents, cabinet, advisors, newspapers, media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews, SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente, summits, meetings. Network: ABC.

      29. Smith/Koppel: President Echeverria of Mexico in Washington to meet President Nixon. Time Code Start: 86:40. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Mexico. Network: ABC.

      30. Smith/Kaplow: Muskie and Humphrey campaigns; President Nixon reelection campaign with Harry Dent. Time Code Start: 91:55. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, voting, speeches. Network: ABC.
    • WHCA-5482
      Weekly News Summary III.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 00:33:11

      1. Chancellor/Valeriani: Arms agreement with President Nixon (Jackson). Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente. Network: NBC.

      2. Chancellor/Rosenfield: President Echeverría of Mexico, President Nixon. Time Code Start: 03:30. Keywords: Presidents, Mexican. Network: NBC.

      3. Chancellor/Nessen/Perkins/Dancy: Muskie, McGovern, Humphrey. Time Code Start: 06:23. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, primaries, candidates, voting, speeches. Network: NBC.

      4. Chancellor/Lewis: Vietnam, An Loc. Time Code Start: 13:00. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: NBC.

      5. Cronkite/Rather: Arms agreement, President Nixon. Time Code Start: 15:14. Keywords: SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente. Network: CBS.

      6. Cronkite/Dunning: Vietnam. Time Code Start: 17:41. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: CBS.

      7. Cronkite: General Lavelle. Time Code Start: 21:34. Keywords: Vietnam War, Air Force, military officials, bombings, Sentate, hearings, investigations, retirement, hearings, investigations. Network: CBS.

      7. Cronkite/Pierpoint: Mexican President in Washington D.C., President Nixon. Time Code Start: 28:42. Keywords: Presidents,. Network: CBS.

      8. Cronkite/Curtis: Muskie. Time Code Start: 22:21. Keywords: Senators, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: CBS.

      9. Cronkite/Culhane: Senator Margaret Chase Smith. Time Code Start: 24:30. Keywords: Senators, women, media, interviews. Network: CBS.

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