June 18, 1972

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• Original typewritten diary (PDF)

The President's day began at Abplanalp Residence, Grand Cay, Bahamas

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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.

• Transcript of diary entry (PDF)
• Original audio recording (MP3)

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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 18 June 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.

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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-9414 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9414-02-07, Pat Nixon during an evening function at the Schreiber residence. 6/18/1972, Los Angeles, California Taft Schreiber residence. Pat Nixon, unidentified guests.

Roll WHPO-9415 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9415-, Pat Nixon during an evening function at the Schreiber residence, greeting and standing with guests. 6/18/1972, Los Angeles, California Taft Schreiber residence. Pat Nixon, Mr. & Mrs. Taft Schreiber, John Mitchell, Charlton Heston, Ronald Reagan, Nancy Reagan, John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, Hugh O'Brien, Martha Mitchell, guests.

Roll WHPO-9416 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-9416-02-12, Pat Nixon standing and seated with guests. 6/18/1972, Los Angeles, California Taft Schreiber residence. Pat Nixon, John Mitchell, Hugh O'Brien, Art Linkletter, Martha Mitchell, guests.

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

• Frame(s): WHPO-9417-13-30, Pat Nixon talking with guests at the Taft Schreiber residence. 6/18/1972, Los Angeles, California Taft Schreiber residence. Pat Nixon, Clint Eastwood, John Wayne, Jonathan Winters, John Mitchell, Jimmy Stewart, Mr. & Mrs. Taft Schreiber, guests.

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-5484
  "Face the Nation" AND "Issues and Answers".
  PBS
  Runtime: 00:59:00
• WHCA-5485
  Meet the Press-Mayors Conference. U.S. Senator Edmund Muskie (D-ME).
  Eastern Educational Network
  Runtime: 00:59:55
• WHCA-5486
  "60 Minutes" - POW'S. Vietnam Prisoner of War
  PBS
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-5487
  "Newsmakers". a discussion of the 18 year old vote
  PBS
  Runtime: 00:30:00
• WHCA-5488
  "Firing Line".
  PBS
  Runtime: 00:58:33
• WHCA-5489
  People and Povich with Jack Anderson.
  NBC
  Runtime: 00:30:08
• WHCA-5496
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:31:43
  
  21. Utley/Bell: The bullet in Governor George Wallace's spine is removed. Time Code Start: 57:43. Keywords: Governors, Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, candidates, reports, assassinations, shootings. Network: NBC.
  
  22. Utley: McCord, advisor to President Nixon's re-election campaign caught trying to bug Democratic Convention Headquaters [Watergate]. Time Code Start: 60:20. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: NBC.
  
  23. Utley: Soviet Presdium Chairman Podgorny says Paris Peace Talks will continue, Kissinger still on schedule. Time Code Start: 64:30. Keywords: Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, government, officials, leaders, Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: NBC.

• New York Times of June 18, 1972

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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 1972 Broadcast Index

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