Introduction
This almanac page for Saturday, March 18, 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
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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.
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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.
Digitized versions can be found at HathiTrust.
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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.
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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.
Archival Holdings
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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.
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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
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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.
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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. IV, Foreign Assistance, International Development, Trade Policies, 1969-1972
Foreign Assistance Policy, 1969-1972
89. Action Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, March 18, 1972
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Subject Files, Box 324, Foreign Aid, Volume II 1972. Secret. The notation “The President Has Seen” is stamped on the memorandum, which is attached to an undated, handwritten note from Haig to Kissinger that reads: “This is the hot Laird issue on the supplemental.” Kissinger wrote on the note: “Make sure he understands what I recommended.”
Commodities and Strategic Materials, 1969-1972
442. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to the Director of the Office of Emergency Preparedness (Lincoln), Washington, March 18, 1972
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Agency Files, Box 267, Office of Emergency Preparedness, Volume III 1972-1973. Confidential. A copy was sent to Under Secretary of State Irwin. Forwarded to Kissinger for his signature under cover of a March 14 memorandum from Hormats and Hewitt. (Ibid.)
Vol. VIII, Vietnam, January-October 1972
Before the Easter Offensive, January 20-March 29, 1972
44. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, March 18, 1972
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 97, Vietnam Subject Files, Air Activity in Southeast Asia, Vol. IV, Sep–Dec 1972. Top Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. Sent for action. A stamped notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.
Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972
Philippines
248. Memorandum From the Under Secretary of State (Irwin) to the Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs (Green), Washington, March 18, 1972
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 1 PHIL–US. Secret.
Vol. E-7, Documents on South Asia, 1969-1972
U.S. Relations with India and Pakistan, 1972
237. Information Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Sisco) to Secretary of State Rogers, Washington, March 18, 1972
Sisco reported on a meeting of the Senior Review Group on March 17. The SRG discussed the major pending policy issues related to South Asia, including the recognition of Bangladesh.
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 1 ASIA SE–US. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by Van Hollen on March 17 and sent through Irwin. This is the only record of this meeting of the Senior Review Group that has been found.
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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
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Visit the White House Tapes finding aid to learn about the taping system's operation and archival processing.
Oval Office
- 688-1; Unknown between 10:26 a.m. & 10:56 a.m.; Butterfield, Alexander P.; Bull, Stephen B.; Nixon, Richard M. (President)
- 688-2; Unknown between 11:00 a.m. & 11:05 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
- 688-3; Unknown between 11:00 a.m. & 11:05 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.
- 688-4; 11:05 a.m. - 11:52 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.; Kissinger, Henry A.
- 688-5; 11:52 a.m. - 11:53 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
- 688-6; 11:53 a.m. - 11:59 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.
- 688-7; 12:00 p.m. - 12:01 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.
- 688-8; Unknown between 12:01 p.m. & 12:10 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
- 688-9; 12:10 p.m. - 12:11 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Eisenhower, Julie Nixon
- 688-10; Unknown between 12:11 p.m. & 12:15 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
- 688-11; Unknown between 12:11 p.m. & 12:15 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ehrlichman, John D.
- 688-12; 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ehrlichman, John D.; Kissinger, Henry A.; Bull, Stephen B.
- 688-13; 1:16 p.m. - 1:17 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Acker, Marjorie P.
- 688-14; 1:20 p.m. - 1:21 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
- 688-15; 1:21 p.m. - 1:22 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Acker, Marjorie P.
- 688-16; Unknown between 1:22 p.m. & 1:24 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
- 688-17; Unknown between 1:22 p.m. & 1:24 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.
- 688-18; 1:24 p.m. - 3:40 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo; Colson, Charles W.; Eisenhower, Julie Nixon; Nixon, Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan); Drown, Helen; Bull, Stephen B.
- 688-19; Unknown between 3:40 p.m. & 4:25 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
- 688-20; Unknown between 3:40 p.m. & 4:25 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
White House Telephone
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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-5209
"Martin Agronsky: Evening Edition".
CBS
Runtime: 00:30:15 - WHCA-5220
Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
ALL NETWORKS
Runtime: 01:34:40
18. Utley/Lord/Ellis: Cambodian ammo dump destroyed by South Vietnamese. Time Code Start: 52:36. Keywords: Cambodia, Vietnam War, ordnance, ammunitions, artillery. Network: NBC.
19. Utley/Duke: International Telephone & Telegraph (ITT Corporation); Anderson charges White House with pressuring Dita Beard. Time Code Start: 56:58. Keywords: communications, world corporations, conglomerates, campaign funding, investigations, accusations, newspapers, journalists, reporters. Network: NBC.
20. Utley/Briggs: Democrats campaign in Chicago, Illinois (McCarthy, Muskie, McGovern). Time Code Start: 60:55. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, primaries, candidates, speeches. Network: NBC.
21. Utley: Klein claims Florida vote didn't influence President Nixon's busing stand. Time Code Start: 64:45. Keywords: bills, laws, legislation, desegregation, racism, racial discrimination, African Americans, schools, students, transportation, voting. Network: NBC.
22. Mudd: International Telephone & Telegraph (ITT Corporation); Dita Beard and Brit Hume comment. Time Code Start: 66:11. Keywords: communications, world corporations, conglomerates, investigations, campaign funding. Network: CBS.
23. Mudd/Schorr: Constitutionality of President Nixon's busing plan (Senator Bayh and Ervin). Time Code Start: 69:57. Keywords: bills, laws, legislation, desegregation, racism, racial discrimination, African Americans, schools, students, transportation, reports. Network: CBS.
24. Mudd: Muskie's proposed tax reform. Time Code Start: 73:07. Keywords: bills, laws, taxes, taxation, revenue, reforms. Network: CBS.
25. Pappas: Hanrahan campaign for the state's attorney in Chicago, Illinois (attorney general). Time Code Start: 73:47. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, primaries, candidates, voting, speeches, results. Network: CBS.
- WHCA-5209
Context (External Sources)
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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.
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