June 15, 1973

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• Remarks at the Unveiling of the Cornerstone of the Everett McKinley Dirksen Congressional Leadership Research Center, Pekin, Illinois
• Proclamation 4224—Father's Day, 1973
• Proclamation 4225—National Autistic Children's Week, 1973

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• Federal Register of Friday, June 15, 1973

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• Senate: June 15, 1973
• House of Representatives: June 15, 1973
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President's Office Files

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• News Summaries, Unmarked News Summaries, Box 57, News Summaries - June 1973 [10 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 15, 1973, (Thurs. nets, wires)

President's Personal File

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• President's Speech File
  • Box 87, Friday, June 15, 1973, Dedication of Dirkson Library, Pekin

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• President's Daily Brief of 15 June 1973

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Vol. X, Vietnam, January 1973-July 1975

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

• 85. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, June 15, 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. Brackets are in the original.

Vol. E-8, Documents on South Asia, 1973-1976

India-Pakistan 1

• 132. Telegram 116421 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Pakistan, Washington, June 15, 1973, 0005Z

  The Department offered its approval of recent Embassy initiatives to assist Pakistan’s efforts to combat the production of opium. It authorized Embassy personnel to convey assurances of U.S. support by both equipping interdiction strike teams and by providing development assistance as economic compensation.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, SOC 11–5 PAK. Confidential; Priority; Exdis. It was drafted on June 14 by Robert Flaten (NEA/PAB); cleared NEA/PAB, S/NM, BNDD, and AID/ASIA. NE; and approved by Davies.

• 133. Telegram 4881 From the Embassy in Pakistan to the Department of State, Islamabad, June 15, 1973, 1016Z

  The Embassy reported on Chargé Sydney Sober’s meetings with Prime Minister Bhutto regarding the plans of the Pakistani Narcotics Control Board to begin a three-year domestic opium eradication program. The Embassy recommended the use of USAID as a channel for economic “compensation” programs for affected growers.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, SOC 11–5 PAK. Limited Official Use. It was repeated to Kabul, Karachi, and Lahore.

• 134. Telegram 7042 From the Embassy in India to the Department of State, New Delhi, June 15, 1973, 1540Z

  Ambassador Moynihan transmitted a cable in reaction to remarks Indian Ambassador Kaul made to Ambassador Meyer on June 14. Moynihan’s recent conversations with Indian Planning Minister Dhar on June 13, he believed, contradicted Kaul’s assertion that lack of U.S. aid would hinder the development of India’s five-year plan.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, AID 3 India. Confidential. State 115596 printed as Document 131. Assistant Secretary Sisco talked to Kaul on July 11 and stated that there was a “new realism” in U.S. foreign policy and the Indian public posture could affect future aid to India. (Telegram 135892 to New Delhi, July 11; National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files)

Vol. E-12, Documents on East and Southeast Asia, 1973-1976

Korean Peninsula

• 237. Memorandum From the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Porter) to President Nixon, Washington, June 15, 1973., Washington, June 15, 1973

  Porter reported on the recommendations of the Korea Force Modernization Steering Group.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–241, NSDMs, NSDM 227, folder 6. Secret; Norforn. Attached but not published are the December 27, 1972 memorandum of U. Alexis Johnson, Acting Chairman of the NSC Under Secretaries Committee; the February 7 memorandum from Kissinger to the Chairman of the Under Secretaries Committee; and the May 31 Report of the Korea Force Modernization Interagency Steering Group. The memorandum from Clements, 13 June, and the June 13 response of the Department of Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff to the paper are ibid., H–68, SRG Meetings, NSSM 154, 6/15/73 [4 of 4].

• 238. Minutes of Senior Review Group Meeting, Washington, June 15, 1973, 3:03 p.m.–3:45 p.m., Washington, June 15, 1973, 3:03 p.m.-3:45 p.m.

  The Senior Review Group gathered to discuss U.S. policy toward Korea.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–113, SRG Minutes (Originals) 1972–3 [2 of 4]. Secret. The meeting was held in the White House Situation Room. The June 18 meeting of the SRG was subsequently cancelled. On May 25, Habib reported that South Korea’s “new policy is acceptance of a two-Korea policy for an indefinite period while maintaining the ultimate objective of reunification.” (Telegram 3353 from Seoul; ibid., Record Group 59, Central Foreign Policy Files.) Habib provided the Embassy’s recommendations on South Korea’s “Two Koreas” policy shift. (Telegram 3438 from Seoul, May 30; ibid.)

The Kissinger telephone conversation transcripts consist of approximately 20,000 pages of transcripts of Kissinger’s telephone conversations during his tenure as Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (1969-1974) and Secretary of State (1973-1974) during the administration of President Richard Nixon. Visit the finding aid for more information.

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Oval Office

• 942-1; 8:20 a.m. - 8:46 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 942-2; Unknown between 8:46 a.m. & 9:20 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 942-3; Unknown between 8:46 a.m. & 9:20 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 942-4; Unknown between 8:46 a.m. & 9:20 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Yates, Nellie L.
• 942-5; Unknown between 8:46 a.m. & 9:20 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Yates, Nellie L.
• 942-6; Unknown between 8:46 a.m. & 9:51 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.; Kissinger, Henry A.; [Unknown person(s)]; Ziegler, Ronald L.; Woods, Rose Mary
• 942-7; Unknown between 9:51 a.m. & 9:58 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 942-8; Unknown between 9:51 a.m. & 9:58 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.
• 942-9; Unknown between 9:58 a.m. & 11:59 p.m.; [Unknown person(s)]

White House Telephone

• 40-123; 9:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator

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-E0979 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0979-, The Marine One helicopter. 6/15/1973, unknown unknown.

Roll WHPO-E0980 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0980-, The Marine One helicopter during liftoff. 6/15/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn.

Roll WHPO-E0981 Photographer: Parish, William | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0981-, Vice President Agnew with the Chinese Ambassador Huan Chen. 6/15/1973, Washington, D.C. unknown.

Roll WHPO-E0985 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0985-, Herb Stein and staff. 6/15/1973, unknown unknown.

Roll WHPO-E0986 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0986-, President Nixon with various Congressmen and Senators aboard the Spirit of 76 (Air Force One (AF1) en route to dedication of the Everett M. Dirksen Congressional Leadership Research Center in Pekin, Illinois. 6/15/1973, enroute to Pekin, Illinois Air Force One interior. President Nixon, various Representatives and Senators.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0986-03, President Nixon speaking with Senator Howard Baker, (and possibly Mrs. Baker & their teenage daughter), aboard the Spirit of 76 (Air Force One) (AF1), while enroute with various Congressmen and Senators traveling to the Everett M. Dirksen Congressional Leadership Research Center dedication in Pekin, Illinois. 6/15/1973, enroute to Pekin, Illinois Air Force One interior. President Nixon, Howard Baker, possibly Mrs. Baker and daughter.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0986-07, President Nixon stands speaking with Senator Charles Percy aboard the Spirit of 76 (Air Force One) (AF1), while enroute traveling to the Everett M. Dirksen Congressional Leadership Research Center dedication in Pekin, Illinois. 6/15/1973, enroute to Pekin, Illinois Air Force One interior. President Nixon, Senator Charles Percy.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0986-15, President Nixon seated speaking with Congressman Leslie Arends aboard the Spirit of 76 (Air Force One) (AF1), traveling to the Everett M. Dirksen Congressional Leadership Research Center dedication in Pekin, Illinois. 6/15/1973, enroute to Pekin, Illinois Air Force One interior. President Nixon, Republican Whip Congressman Leslie C. Arends.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0986-18, President Nixon speaking with Senate Marjority Leader Mike Mansfield aboard the Spirit of 76 Air Force One (AF1), while enroute with various Congressmen and Senators traveling to the Everett M. Dirksen Congressional Leadership Research Centerdedication in Pekin, Illinois. 6/15/1973, enroute to Pekin, Illinois Air Force One interior. President Nixon, Senator Mike Mansfield.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0986-20, President Nixon speaking with Senator Roman Hruska aboard the Spirit of 76 Air Force One (AF1), while enroute with various Congressmen and Senators traveling to the Everett M. Dirksen Congressional Leadership Research Center dedication in Pekin, Illinois. 6/15/1973, enroute to Pekin, Illinois Air Force One interior. President Nixon, Roman L. Hruska.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0986-24, President Nixon speaking with Senator James Eastland aboard the Spirit of 76 Air Force One (AF1), while enroute with various Congressmen and Senators traveling to the Dirksen Center Library dedication in Pekin, Illinois. 6/15/1973, enroute to Pekin, Illinois Air Force One interior. President Nixon, James O. Eastland.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0986-28, President Nixon speaking with Senate Minority Leader Hugh Scott aboard the Spirit of 76 Air Force One (AF1), while enroute with various Congressmen and Senators traveling to the Everett M. Dirksen Congressional Leadership Research Center dedication in Pekin, Illinois. 6/15/1973, enroute to Pekin, Illinois Air Force One interior. President Nixon, Senator Hugh Scott.

Roll WHPO-E0987 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0987-, President Nixon with various Congressmen and Senators aboard the Spirit of 76 (AF1) en route to dedication of the Everett M. Dirksen Congressional Leadership Research Center in Pekin, Illinois. 6/15/1973, enroute to Pekin, Illinois Air Force One interior. President Nixon, Senators and Congressmen.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0987-08A, President Nixon seated speaking with Senator Charles Percy of Illinois, aboard the Spirit of 76 (AF1) en route to dedication of the Everett M. Dirksen Congressional Leadership Research Center in Pekin, Illinois. 6/15/1973, enroute to Pekin, Illinois Air Force One interior. President Nixon, Senator Charles Percy.

Roll WHPO-E0988 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0988-, President Nixon at the podium addressing the crowd during the dedication ceremony of the Everett M. Dirksen Congressional Leadership Research Center. 6/15/1973, Pekin, Illinois Everett M. Dirksen Congressional Leadership Research Center. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0988-24, President Nixon at the podium addressing the crowd during the dedication ceremony of the Everett M. Dirksen Congressional Leadership Research Center. 6/15/1973, Pekin, Illinois Everett M. Dirksen Congressional Leadership Research Center. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Louella Dirksen, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0988-26, President Nixon sitting and talking with an unidentified elderly woman during the dedication of the Everett M. Dirksen Congressional Leadership Research Center. 6/15/1973, Pekin, Illinois Everett M. Dirksen Congressional Leadership Research Center. President Nixon, unidentified elderly woman, unidentified persons.

Roll WHPO-E0989 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0989-, President Nixon in Pekin, Illinois. 6/15/1973, Pekin, Illinois Everett M. Dirksen Congressional Leadership Research Center. President Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0989-19, President Nixon greeting the crowd in Pekin, illinois. 6/15/1973, Pekin, Illinois Everett M. Dirksen Congressional Leadership Research Center. President Nixon, crowd.

Roll WHPO-E0990 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0990-, President and Pat Nixon in Pekin for dedication of Everett M. Dirksen Congressional Leadership Research Center. 6/15/1973, Pekin, Illinois Everett M. Dirksen Congressional Leadership Research Center. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0990-20A, President Nixon seated with head resting on hand at the dedication of Everett M. Dirksen Congressional Leadership Research Center. 6/15/1973, Pekin, Illinois Everett M. Dirksen Congressional Leadership Research Center. President Nixon.

Roll WHPO-E0991 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0991-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon in Pekin, Illinois for the dedication of the Everett M. Dirksen Congressional Leadership Research Center. 6/15/1973, Pekin, Illinois Everett M. Dirksen Congressional Leadership Research Center. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0991-14A, President Nixon and Louella Dirksen standing beside a plaque for the dedication of the Everett M. Dirksen Congressional Leadership Research Center in Pekin, Illinois. 6/15/1973, Pekin, Illinois Everett M. Dirksen Congressional Leadership Research Center. President Nixon, Louella Dirksen, unidentified persons, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0991-18A, President Nixon at the podium addressing the crowd in Pekin, Illinois during the dedication of the Everett M. Dirksen Congressional Leadership Research Center. Pat Nixon and Louella Dirksen are sitting nearby. 6/15/1973, Pekin, Illinois Everett M. Dirksen Congressional Leadership Research Center. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Louella Dirksen, unidentified persons, crowd.

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K - Informal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-K-072
  Cornerstone ceremony for Dirksen Library-Pekin, IL. (6/15/1973)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-730606
  Remarks by President Nixon at cornerstone ceremony for Dirksen Library & Research Center in Pekin, Ill. (6/15/1973)
  
  Runtime: 14:00
  
  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-6377
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  1. Reasoner/Jarriel: President Nixon in Illinois. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domesic. Network: ABC.
  
  2. Smith: Haldeman on Watergate. Time Code Start: 02:34. Keywords: advisors, counsels, attorneys, lawyers, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: ABC.
  
  3. Smith/Young/Dick Shoemaker: Clean air. Time Code Start: 04:28. Keywords: Clean Air Act, pollution, pollutants, lakes, water, ecology, environment, water pollution, litter, sludge, contamination, debris. Network: ABC.
  
  4. Reasoner/King: Ceasefire. Time Code Start: 08:03. Keywords: Vietnam War, ceasefires. Network: ABC.
  
  5. Smith/Koppel: Brezhnev. Time Code Start: 10:07. Keywords: President Nixon, Soviet Union, USSR, Russia, leaders. Network: ABC.
  
  6. Smith/Madena: Phase III. Time Code Start: 12:28. Keywords: wage and price controls, freezes, prices, costs, increases, decreases, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money. Network: ABC.
  
  7. Smith: Commentary on Watergate. Time Code Start: 14:20. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: ABC.
  
  8. Chancellor/Cochran: President Nixon in Illinois. Time Code Start: 16:12. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domesic. Network: NBC.
  
  9. Chancellor: Senator Ervin and President Nixon. Time Code Start: 18:30. Keywords: Presidents, Senators, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: NBC.
  
  10. Chancellor/Hackes: Pollution control. Time Code Start: 18:95. Keywords: autos, cars, trucks, organizations, business, manufacturing, tests, ecology, environment, pollutants, air pollution, water pollution, noise pollution, smog, smoke, fossil fuels, litter, sludge, contamination, debris. Network: NBC.
  
  11. Brinkley: Commentary on pollution. Time Code Start: 24:48. Keywords: autos, cars, trucks, organizations, business, manufacturing, tests, ecology, environment, pollutants, air pollution, water pollution, noise pollution, smog, smoke, fossil fuels, litter, sludge, contamination, debris. Network: NBC.
  
  12. Chancellor/Hagar: Ceasefire; Brezhnev. Time Code Start: 26:37. Keywords: Soviet Union, USSR, Russia, Heads of State, leaders, Vietnam War, ceasefires. Network: NBC.
  
  13. Chancellor: Phase III. Time Code Start: 30:00. Keywords: wage and price controls, freezes, prices, costs, increases, decreases, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money. Network: NBC.
  
  14. Mudd/McGlaughlin: Clean air. Time Code Start: 30:44. Keywords: Clean Air Act, pollution, pollutants, lakes, water, ecology, environment, water pollution, litter, sludge, contamination, debris. Network: CBS.
  
  15. Drinkwater/Henderson: More on clean air. Time Code Start: 33:03. Keywords: Clean Air Act, pollution, pollutants, lakes, water, ecology, environment, water pollution, litter, sludge, contamination, debris. Network: CBS.
  
  16. Mudd/Davis: Ceasefire. Time Code Start: 35:39. Keywords: Vietnam War, ceasefires. Network: CBS.
  
  17. Mudd/Kalb: President Nixon in Illinois. Time Code Start: 38:13. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domesic. Network: CBS.
  
  18. Mudd/Shaw: Haldeman on Watergate. Time Code Start: 40:30. Keywords: advisors, counsels, attorneys, lawyers, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: CBS.
  
  19. Mudd/Duval: Energy crisis. Time Code Start: 42:47. Keywords: petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources. Network: CBS.
  
  20. Mudd/Thompson: Brezhnev. Time Code Start: 44:07. Keywords: President Nixon, Soviet Union, USSR, Russia, leaders. Network: CBS.

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