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June 28, 1972

Introduction

This almanac page for Wednesday, June 28, 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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    President's Office Files

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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)
      Wednesday, June 28.

      The President holed up today to work on the press conference preparation for tomorrow night. He did have Colson and me in at noon for a general political discussion. He got going on the analysis of the '60 campaign again, and particularly hitting the Ted Kennedy quote today, that Nixon was way ahead of Kennedy in '60 and then fell behind, which he thinks should be shot down because it's not true. Talked about the need to keep McGovern in the South and to keep him busy. Got into the Lincoln amnesty question again. Still wanting to get that cleared up, so McGovern can't get off the hook on it. Wants to be sure we put a lid on stories of how well-computerized we are, and we should stop anybody from speculating on the President’s role in the campaign. Make the point that the Presidency has to come first. We should keep our people away from the press and Teddy White and so on. They should just say they don't have time to talk. We need to build up the volunteers, the youth and so forth. Tell the pros to work and not be seen.

      Had some discussion on the Billy Graham thing and then I talked to Graham later this evening. Said he had been talking to the man who organized the Dallas Explo '72 thing. He's 29, unflappable, the best organizer he's ever seen, and very strongly pro-Nixon. He's interested in the possibility of helping us with youth, but feels he can't do it personally because he's now become too well known. Instead he can put together a group to pull this whole crew together. Billy asked how far he had the authority to go in putting this together, and could he put their people in touch with ours and I said yes. He wants to get their three or four top notch people that are in touch with the entire religious wing of the youth, with Graham and Bill Bright staying in the shadows and helping from the background. He thinks there are about 50 major national youth organizations that are conservative religious groups with massive names and addresses, and that they can get people to take leaves of absence and work on organizing them. He told me to wait until he pulls it together. He'll work on this Monday or Tuesday and then get some seasoned, trusted people, top drawer national types to counteract the McGovern operation. He's very concerned about letting the view get across that McGovern is the religious leader in the campaign because he is a former preacher and the son of a preacher.

      Talked some with the President about the Mitchell situation. He's come to the conclusion, as have I, that Mitchell's got to pull out of the campaign and that we'd better put someone else in. I talked about this with Ehrlichman and Higby some today. And our general agreement is that MacGregor is the one to do it. Interestingly enough, the President has come up with the same view. So he told me to pursue it with Mitchell and see what I could work out. I couldn't get to John today, although he has left with Martha and come back to Washington. So I'll get him tomorrow morning.

      The President called me from Camp David after he went up there late this afternoon to work on his press conference, in a huge flap because Mrs. Nixon’s all upset about some newspaper story that we've hired a girl to handle the daughters and Pat Nixon’s scheduling. Some more of the same old stuff, where she resents anything implied that she has to have any help, and I guess Connie Stuart fed the flames a little on this one, too.

      End of June 28.
    • Original audio recording (MP3)

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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.

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    Vol. VIII, Vietnam, January-October 1972

    The North Vietnamese Offensive Falters, Negotiations Resume, May 8-July 18, 1972

    Vol. VIII, Vietnam, January-October 1972

    The North Vietnamese Offensive Falters, Negotiations Resume, May 8-July 18, 1972

    • 195. Minutes of a Washington Special Actions Group Meeting, Washington, June 28, 1972, 10:02-10:48 a.m.

      Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box TS 80, National Security Council, Committees and Panels, Washington Special Actions Group, June 1972. Top Secret; Sensitive. The meeting took place in the White House Situation Room. All brackets, except those that indicate the omission of material, are in the original.

    Vol. XVII, China, 1969-1972

    China, March-December 1972

    • 236. Memorandum of Conversation, New York, June 28, 1972, 6:45-8:30 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 850, President’s File—China Trip, China Exchanges. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. No summary memorandum for the President has been found.

    Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

    Philippines

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

    Persian Gulf States

    • 117. Telegram From the Department of State to Secretary of State Rogers in Australia, Washington, June 28, 1972, 0153Z

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL UK–US. Secret; Exdis. Drafted by Twinam; cleared in NEA/ARP, S/S-O, and EUR/BMI; and approved by Atherton. It was also sent to London, Paris, Tehran, Amman, Jidda, Tokyo, Kuwait, and Sanaa. Secretary Rogers was in Australia to attend the SEATO and ANZUS Council meetings.

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

    Iran 1972

    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.

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