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June 16, 1972

Introduction

This almanac page for Friday, June 16, 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 The White House - Washington, D. C.

  • 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.

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  • Each Public Papers of the Presidents volume contains the papers and speeches of the President of the United States that were issued by the White House Office of the Press Secretary during the time period specified by the volume. The material is presented in chronological order, and the dates shown in the headings are the dates of the documents or events. In instances when the release date differs from the date of the document itself, that fact is shown in the text note.

    To ensure accuracy, remarks have been checked against audio recordings (when available) and signed documents have been checked against the original, unless otherwise noted. Editors have provided text notes and cross references for purposes of identification or clarity.

  • 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.

  • The Congressional Record is the official daily record of the debates and proceedings of the U.S. Congress.

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.

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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

    • 119. Memorandum for the President’s File by the President’s Special Assistant (Price), Washington, June 16, 1972

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Special Files, President’s Office Files, B Series Documents, Box 7 (“B” Box 59, Folder 14). Confidential. The President addressed the Cabinet and selected members of the White House staff in the Cabinet Room. According to the Daily Diary, the meeting convened at 8:37 and ended at 10:17 a.m. (Ibid., White House Central Files, Staff Members and Office Files, Office of Presidential Papers and Archives, Daily Diary)

    Vol. E-2, Documents on Arms Control and Nonproliferation, 1969-1972

    Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty; Implementation of Safeguard System

    • 59. Memorandum From Helmut Sonnenfeldt of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, June 16, 1972

      Sonnenfeldt summarized negotiations between IAEA and Euratom on a safeguards agreement under the NPT. The attached telegram reported on a meeting between Department of State officials and a European Community delegation.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 322, Subject Files, European Common Market, Vol. II 1971–1972. Confidential. Sent for information. At Tab A is Document 56. Initialed by Kissinger. Tab B was drafted in ACDA and EUR; cleared in AEC/DIS, AEC/NUMS, SCI/AE, ACD, and EUR/RPE; approved by Springsteen. It was repeated for information to Vienna, Bonn, Rome, The Hague, Brussels, Luxembourg, Paris, and Tokyo.

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

    Iraq 1972

    • 317. Telegram 5798 From the Embassy in the Soviet Union to the Department of State, Moscow, June 16, 1972, 1653Z

      The Embassy reported that the Soviet-Iraqi treaty had been ratified, and that Moscow had expressed strong support for the IPC nationalization.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 7 IRAQ. Confidential. Repeated to Amman, Beirut, Cairo, Jidda, London, Paris, Tel Aviv, USUN, Tehran, Kuwait, and Manama.

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

    Jamaica

    • 428. Airgram A–144 From the Embassy in Jamaica to the Department of State, Kingston, June 16, 1972., Kingston, June 16, 1972

      The Embassy reported on a June 6 speech by Jamaican Governor General Sir Clifford Campbell, in which he spelled out the policy guidelines of the new PNP Government, led by new Prime Minister Manley. Among the issues discussed, the Embassy noted that the new government planned to examine Jamaica’s bauxite arrangements, and that the country’s foreign affairs would stress improved relations with Africa and the developing world.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 15 JAM. Limited Official Use. Drafted on June 14 by Falkner; cleared by Slater and Rogers; approved by Roberts; and signed by de Roulet. Stamped notations on the Airgram indicate that it was received at the Department of State at 8:32 a.m. on June 26, the Bureau of Inter-American Affairs on June 29, and at the RS/AN Analysis Branch.

    Vol. E-13, Documents on China, 1969-1972

  • 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.

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    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-9396 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9396-, Mike Farrell standing with a man, a woman, and four men from Tennessee on horseback. 6/16/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. Mike Farrell, unidentified woman and men.

    Roll WHPO-9397 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9397-, President Nixon and members of his cabinet. 6/16/1972, Washington, D.C. Rose Garden steps, White House. President Nixon, Donald Rumsfeld, John A. Volpe, Peterson, Melvin Laird, William Rogers, Morton, Richardson, Weinberger, Finch, Romney, Butz, Shultz, Agnew, Kleindienst, Hodgson, David Kennedy, George Bush.

    Roll WHPO-9399 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9399-, President Nixon and members of his Cabinet pose for a formal portrait outside the Oval Office porch area. 6/16/1972, Washington, D.C. Rose Garden steps, White House. President Nixon, Vice President Agnew, Donald Rumsfeld, John A. Volpe, Peterson, Melvin Laird, William Rogers, Morton, Richardson, Weinberger, Finch, George Romney, Earl Butz,George Shultz, Richard Kleindienst, Hodgson, David Kennedy, George Bush.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9399-07, President Nixon and members of his Cabinet pose for a formal portrait outside the Oval Office porch area. 6/16/1972, Washington, D.C. Rose Garden steps, White House. President Nixon, Vice President Agnew, Donald Rumsfeld, John A. Volpe, Peterson, Melvin Laird, William Rogers, Morton, Richardson, Weinberger, Finch, George Romney, Earl Butz,George Shultz, Richard Kleindienst, Hodgson, David Kennedy, George Bush.

    Roll WHPO-9400 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9400-, President Nixon and members of his cabinet. 6/16/1972, Washington, D.C. Rose Garden steps, White House. President Nixon, Donald Rumsfeld, John A. Volpe, Peterson, Melvin Laird, William Rogers, Morton, Richardson, Weinberger, Finch, Romney, Butz, Shultz, Agnew, Kleindienst, Hodgson, David Kennedy, George Bush.

    Roll WHPO-9401 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9401-, Posed shots of Lewis Engman. 6/16/1972, Washington, D.C. room, Executive Office Building. Lewis Engman.

    Roll WHPO-9402 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9402-, President Nixon and members of his cabinet. 6/16/1972, Washington, D.C. Cabinet, Room, White House. President Nixon, Melvin Laird, Peterson, John A. Volpe, Donald Rumsfeld, Finch, George Romney, Butz, George Shultz, Spiro Agnew, Kleindienst, Hodgson, David Kennedy, George Bush, Weinberger, Richardson, Morton, William Rogers.

    Roll WHPO-9403 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9403-, Susan Agnew standing with Carolle Stein. 6/16/1972, unknown unknown. Susan Agnew, Carolle Stein.

    Roll WHPO-9404 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9404-, Susan Agnew alone and with Carolle Stein. 6/16/1972, unknown unknown. Susan Agnew, Carolle Stein.

    Roll WHPO-9405 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9405-03-08, George Romney and Richardson at the cabinet table, with unidentified men behind them. 6/16/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Melvin Laird, Peterson, John A. Volpe, Donald Rumsfeld, Finch, George Romney, Butz, Shultz, Agnew, Kleindienst, Hodgson, David Kennedy, George Bush, Weinberger, Richardson, Morton, William Rogers, unidentified men.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9405-03-08, President Nixon and his cabinet seated at the table. 6/16/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Melvin Laird, Peterson, John A. Volpe, Donald Rumsfeld, Finch, George Romney, Butz, Shultz, Agnew, Kleindienst, Hodgson, David Kennedy, George Bush, Weinberger, Richardson, Morton, William Rogers, unidentified men.

    Roll WHPO-9406 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9406-, President Nixon and members of his cabinet. 6/16/1972, Washington, D.C. Cabinet, Room, White House. President Nixon, Melvin Laird, Peterson, John A. Volpe, Donald Rumsfeld, Finch, George Romney, Butz, Shultz, Agnew, Kleindienst, Hodgson, David Kennedy, George Bush, Weinberger, Richardson, Morton, William Rogers.

    Roll WHPO-9407 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9407-04-06, William Rogers and Laird seated to the side of the conference table. 6/16/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. William Rogers, Melvin Laird.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9407-07-13, Scenes during the posthumous Medal of Freedom ceremony for John Paul Vann. 6/16/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, William Rogers, Vann family members, Melvin Laird, unidentified man.

    Roll WHPO-9408 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9408-, President Nixon shaking hands with Sue King as Nidecker looks on. 6/16/1972, Washington, D.C. West Wing Colonnade, White House. President Nixon, Sue King, Nidecker.

    Roll WHPO-9409 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9409-02-28, President Nixon walking with Mexican President Echeverria and seeing him off in a limousine. 6/16/1972, Washington, D.C. South Entrance, White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Luis Echeverria Alvarez, aides.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9409-29-31, President Nixon and John A. Vann during the posthumous Medal of Freedom ceremony for John Vann. 6/16/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, John A. Vann.

    Roll WHPO-9410 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9410-, Before and during a luncheon given by Judy Agnew for Mrs. Echeverria. 6/16/1972, Washington, D.C. Kennedy Center. Judy Agnew, Mrs. Echeverria, guests.

    Roll WHPO-9411 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9411-, President Nixon entering the Air Force One (AF1) helicopter. 6/16/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, H.R. Haldeman, military aides.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9411-04A, President Nixon, H.R. Haldeman, and an unidentfied military official walking toward the presidential helicopter parked on the South Grounds of the White House. A military guard salutes nearby. 6/16/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, H.R. Haldeman, military aides.

    Roll WHPO-9412 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9412-, Peter Flanigan briefing the press. 6/16/1972, Washington, D.C. room, Executive Office Building. Peter Flanigan, press corps members.

    Roll WHPO-9413 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9413-, Herb Klein standing and sitting with Carlos Conde, Pedro Vargas, and an unidentified man. 6/16/1972, Washington, D.C. unknown. Herb Klein, Carlos Conde, Pedro Vargas, unidentified man.

    Roll WHPO-9417 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9417-02-12, Pat Nixon in posed shots with Future Business Leaders of America members and others. 6/16/1972, Houston, Texas unidentified site. Pat Nixon, FBLA members, adults.

    Roll WHPO-9418 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9418-, Pat Nixon at a podium and greeting Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) members. 6/16/1972, Houston, Texas unidentified site. Pat Nixon, FBLA members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9418-21A, Pat Nixon speaking to a young Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) member wearing a tan cowboy hat. 6/16/1972, Houston, Texas unidentified site. Pat Nixon, FBLA members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9418-29A, Pat Nixon standing for a photo with costumed Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) members. 6/16/1972, Houston, Texas unidentified site. Pat Nixon, FBLA members.

    Roll WHPO-9419 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9419-04-07, Outdoor shots of an unidentified house. 6/16/1972, unknown unknown.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9419-08-34, Pat Nixon with Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) members, children and adults. 6/16/1972, Houston, Texas unidentified site. Pat Nixon, unidentified persons and children.

    Roll WHPO-9420 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9420-, Ehrlichman playing doubles tennis with unidentified staff members. 6/16/1972, unknown unknown. Ehrlichman, unidentified men.

    Roll WHPO-9458 Photographer: Ron Ziegler | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9458-04-07, Unidentified persons walking. 6/16/1972, Washington, D.C. White House grounds. unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9458-08-13, President Nixon and President Luis Echeverria of Mexico, leaving White House and walking on the grounds. 6/16/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden, grounds. President Nixon, Luis Echeverria Alvarez, aides.

  • 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.

    C - First Lady

    • WHCA-SR-C-128
      Remarks by Pat Nixon to Future Business Leaders of America at the Shamrock Hilton in Houston, Texas. (6/16/1972, Houston, Texas)

      Runtime: 1:28

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by GLG (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-5483
      "Martin Agronsky: Evening Edition". Lyndon Baines Johnson, former President of the United States.
      PBS
      Runtime: 00:29:38
    • WHCA-5496
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 01:31:43

      1. Reasoner/Tucker: Vietnam. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: ABC.

      2. Smith/Clark: Governor George Wallace, McGovern. Time Code Start: 04:11. Keywords: Governors, Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, candidates, reports, assassinations, shootings. Network: ABC.

      3. Reasoner/Reynolds: Senator Margaret Chase Smith. Time Code Start: 07:27. Keywords: Senators, women, media, interviews. Network: ABC.

      4. Smith/Troleston: Politics in New York. Time Code Start: 10:20. Keywords: political activities. Network: ABC.

      5. Smith: Commentary on airline hijacking. Time Code Start: 13:25. Keywords: aviation industry, commercial airlines, aircraft, planes, jets, airliners, hijackings, skyjackings, kidnappings, terrorism. Network: ABC.

      6. Chancellor/Bell: Governor George Wallace, Senator Ted Kennedy. Time Code Start: 15:06. Keywords: Governors, Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, candidates, reports, assassinations, shootings. Network: NBC.

      7. Chancellor/Perkins/Nessen: Primary '72 (McGovern, Governor George Wallace). Time Code Start: 17:24. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, primaries, voting, conventions, delegates, voting, assassinations, shootings. Network: NBC.

      8. Chancellor: John Paul Vann's funeral (President Nixon). Time Code Start: 21:37. Keywords: Presidents, death memorials, burials, internments, religious services, funerals. Network: NBC.

      9. Cronkite/Rather/Kalb: Vietnam peace rumors. Time Code Start: 23:43. Keywords: Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: CBS.

      10. Cronkite/Schoumacher/Pappas: Primary '72 (McGovern, Muskie, Mayor Daley). Time Code Start: 28:48. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, primaries, voting, conventions, delegates. Network: CBS.

      11. Cronkite/Schieffer: John Paul Vann's funeral. Time Code Start: 36:36. Keywords: death memorials, burials, internments, religious services, funerals. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)