March 26, 1972

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• Original typewritten diary (PDF)

The President's day began at Camp David, Maryland

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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.

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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.

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• 22-21; Unknown between 7:21 p.m. & 7:39 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 22-22; 7:39 p.m. - 7:44 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.

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-5230
  "Face the Nation", "Meet the Press" and "Issues and Answers". Vice President of the United States Spiro T. Agnew.
  Undetermined
  Runtime: 01:29:31
• WHCA-5231
  "Deena Clark's Moment With...".
  Undetermined
  Runtime: 00:29:45
• WHCA-5232
  "Georgetown Forum: China-Nixon Retrospect". People's Republic of China
  NPACT, NET Public Affairs
  Runtime: 00:33:40
• WHCA-5233
  "60 Minutes". segments on the ITT scandal hearings (International Telephone & Telegraph); and segment on Jack Anderson
  Eastern Educational Network
  Runtime: 01:05:32
• WHCA-5234
  "What To Do About Marijuana: The Shafer Report" [related to drugs]. Drugs and marijuana Richard Nixon, news correspondents.
  CBS, NBC, ABC
  Runtime: 00:59:35
• WHCA-5235
  "CBS Late Night News". U.S. Senator Eugene McCarthy.
  WETA
  Runtime: 01:00:54
• WHCA-5245
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:35:36
  
  16. Utley/Duke: Dita Beard denies writing International Telephone & Telegraph (ITT Corporation) memo. Time Code Start: 41:16. Keywords: communications, world corporations, conglomerates, campaign funding, investigations, hearings. Network: NBC.
  
  17. Utley: Jack Anderson reaffirms his case against International Telephone & Telegraph (ITT Corporation). Time Code Start: 46:50. Keywords: International Telephone & Telegraph, communications, world corporations, conglomerates, campaign funding, investigations, accusations, newspapers, journalists, reporters. Network: NBC.
  
  18. Utley/Kiker: Hartke pulls out of presidential race; selecting Democratic electorates in Des Moines, Iowa. Time Code Start: 48:30. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, primaries, voting. Network: NBC.
  
  19. Strawser: International Telephone & Telegraph (ITT Corporation), Dita Beard and Hume re-examine statements. Time Code Start: 52:20. Keywords: communications, world corporations, conglomerates, campaign funding, investigations, hearings, testimony, testify, employees. Network: CBS.

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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.

• March 1972 Broadcast Index

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