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June 7, 1972

Introduction

This almanac page for Wednesday, June 7, 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: Tuesday, June 6, 1972

Next Date: Thursday, June 8, 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. II, Organization and Management of U.S. Foreign Policy, 1969-1972

    The Intelligence Community and the White House

    Vol. XIX, Part 2, Japan, 1969-1972

    November 1971-December 1972: Toward a New Equilibrium

    Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

    Philippines

    Vol. XXXII, SALT I, 1969-1972

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

    • 322. Minutes of a Verification Panel Meeting, Washington, June 7, 1972, 3:04-4:15 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–108, Verification Panel Minutes Originals 3/15/72 to 6-4-74. Top Secret. The meeting took place in the White House Situation Room.

    • 323. Paper Prepared by the Verification Panel Working Group, Washington, June 7, 1972

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–011, Verification Panel Meeting SALT Submissions 6/7/72. No classification marking.

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

    Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty; Implementation of Safeguard System

    • 57. Letter From the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Johnson) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, June 7, 1972

      Johnson requested that Kissinger stress the U.S. Government’s interest in Japan’s ratification of the NPT on his upcoming trip. He cited the recent Japanese press reports portraying the U.S. as lacking in its commitment to preventing Japan from acquiring nuclear weapons. These reports had also caused concern amongst Soviet officials in the IAEA. Johnson concluded by emphasizing the importance of putting “these fears to rest once and for all” and noting the reverberating effects the Japanese ratification would have on other “threshold” nations.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, Kissinger Office Files, Box 21, HAK Trip Files, HAK’s Japan Visit, June 1972. Secret.

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

    Iraq 1972

    • 313. Memorandum From Harold Saunders of the National Security Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, June 7, 1972

      Saunders sent Kissinger a message via DCI Helms that the Shah hoped Kissinger would meet with two Barzani representatives soon to arrive in Washington, and outlined the advantages and disadvantages of possible U.S. support for the Kurds.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 138, Kissinger Office Files, Kissinger Country Files, Middle East, Kurdish Problem Vol. I, June ‘72–Oct. ‘73. Secret; Sensitive. Sent for action. Kissinger wrote on the memorandum, “I thought we arranged.” An unsigned copy of Tab A was found in Central Intelligence Agency, Executive Registry Files, Job 80B01086A, Box 1, Executive Registry Subject Files, I–13, Iran. Tab B is published as Document 310.

  • 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.

    Camp David Hard Wire

    Camp David Study Table

  • 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-9322 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9322-, Gen. Brent Scowcroft presenting the Legion of Merit award medal to Cdr. John Clearwater. 6/7/1972, Washington, D.C. unknown. Brent Scowcroft, John Clearwater, family members, aides.

    Roll WHPO-9323 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-9323-01-08, Donald Rumsfeld closeup portrait wearing a white shirt and tie, no jacket. 6/7/1972, Washington, D.C. unknown. Donald Rumsfeld.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9323-09-22, Donald Rumsfeld seated closeup portrait wearing a white shirt and tie and jacket. 6/7/1972, Washington, D.C. unknown. Donald Rumsfeld.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9323-17, Head and shoulders portrait of Donald Rumsfeld wearing a white shirt and tie and jacket. 6/7/1972, Washington, D.C. unknown. Donald Rumsfeld.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9323-18, Head and shoulders portrait of Donald Rumsfeld wearing a white shirt and tie and jacket. 6/7/1972, Washington, D.C. unknown. Donald Rumsfeld.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-9323-23-31, Donald Rumsfeld portrait taken while he is speaking to someone unseen, while seated at his desk. 6/7/1972, Washington, D.C. unknown. Donald Rumsfeld.

  • 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-5462
      CBS Morning News with Primary Results.
      NPACT
      Runtime: 1:00
    • WHCA-5463
      "Today Show" I. Richard Nixon, officials in Poland.
      NBC
      Runtime: 00:59:45
    • WHCA-5464
      "Today Show" II.
      N/A
      Runtime: 01:00:31
    • WHCA-5465
      "Panorama". Richard Nixon, officials in Salzburg, Austria.
      N/A
      Runtime: 01:22:53
    • WHCA-5466
      "A Public Affair: Election '72". Richard Nixon, officials in Salzburg, Austria.
      N/A
      Runtime: 0:30
    • WHCA-5469
      Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:30

      30. Smith: McGovern the winner, delegates' votes slated. Time Code Start: 68:04. Keywords: Vote, voters, voting, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, political parties, Democrats, Democratic Party, conventions, delegations, voting. Network: ABC.

      31. Smith/Matney: Security for McGovern and the California primary. Time Code Start: 69:20. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, primaries, voting, conventions, delegates. Network: ABC.

      32. Smith/Reasoner: McGovern in Los Angeles (interview). Time Code Start: 71:05. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: ABC.

      33. Smith/Kincaid: Humphrey at Governors meeting. Time Code Start: 74:13. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, primaries, candidates, voting, speeches. Network: ABC.

      34. Smith/Bell: Governor George Wallace fighting for recovery, not politics. Time Code Start: 76:40. Keywords: Governors, Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, candidates, reports, assassinations, shootings. Network: ABC.

      35. Smith/Brasmer: Demonstrators want facilities in Miami, Florida. Time Code Start: 78:17. Keywords: conventions, Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, voting, housing, demonstrations, rally, protesters, demonstraters, students, Vietnam War, anti-war. Network: ABC.

      36. Smith: Commentary on Senator Humphrey. Time Code Start: 80:28. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, primaries, candidates, voting, speeches. Network: ABC.

      37. Chancellor: McGovern. Time Code Start: 82:00. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: NBC.

      38. Duke: Humphrey campaigning. Time Code Start: 85:28. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, primaries, candidates, voting, speeches. Network: NBC.

      39. Chancellor: California primary results. Time Code Start: 88:00. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, voting. Network: NBC.

      40. Chancellor: Democratic delegates' votes. Time Code Start: 88:55. Keywords: Vote, voters, voting, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, political parties, Democrats, Democratic Party, conventions, delegations, voting. Network: NBC.

      41. Chancellor/Lord/Ellis: Vietnam. Time Code Start: 89:41. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
    • WHCA-5470
      Weekly News Summary, Tape IV.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 0:12

      1. Chancellor/Nessen: Vice President Agnew at Coast Guard graduation ceremony - General Westmorland. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, universities, colleges, schools, military, Navy, Naval, graduations, celebrations. Network: NBC.

      2. Chancellor: Humphrey and McGovern after California primary. Time Code Start: 02:39. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, primaries, voting, conventions, delegates. Network: NBC.

      3. Cronkite: Primary results. Time Code Start: 04:23. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, voting. Network: CBS.

      4. Shoumacher: McGovern makes campaign promises. Time Code Start: 06:00. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: CBS.

      5. Cronkite: More on primaries. Time Code Start: 07:35. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, primaries, voting. Network: CBS.

      6. Cronkite/Morton: Humphrey continues his campaign. Time Code Start: 09:10. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, primaries, candidates, voting, speeches. Network: CBS.

      7. Mudd/Threlkeld: Vietnam. Time Code Start: 13:25. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: CBS.

      8. Sevareid: Commentary on McGovern's victories. Time Code Start: 17:13. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: CBS.

      9. Mudd/Pappas: Miami prepares for conventions. Time Code Start: 19:55. Keywords: conventions, Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, voting, speeches. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)