March 3, 1971

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• Memorandum About the Combined Federal Campaign
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• Federal Register of Wednesday, March 3, 1971

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• Senate: March 3, 1971
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• James v. Valtierra
• Lemon v. Kurtzman
• Tilton v. Richardson

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• President's Daily Brief of 03 March 1971

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Vol. II, Organization and Management of U.S. Foreign Policy, 1969-1972

The NSC System

• 144. Action Memorandum From the Director of the Bureau of Politico-Military Affairs (Spiers) to the Under Secretary of State (Irwin), Washington, March 3, 1971

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, S/S Files: Lot 74 D 164, Kissinger–Irwin Meetings. Secret with Top Secret attachment. Drafted by Robert Ainsworth of PM/ISP on March 2 and cleared by Leon Sloss (PM/ISP) and Weiss (S/PC).

Vol. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

Chinese Representation in the United Nations

• 333. Memorandum From Marshall Wright of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, March 3, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 86, Country Files, Far East, Chirep. Secret. Sent for action.

Vol. VII, Vietnam, July 1970-January 1972

Operational Lam Son 719, February 8-April 7, 1971

• 144. Transcript of a Telephone Conversation Between President Nixon and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Moorer), Washington, March 3, 1971, 1:30 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, RG 218, Records of the Chairman, Moorer Diary, July 1970–July 1974. No classification marking.

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

Persian Gulf States

• 95. Telegram From the Embassy in Saudi Arabia to the Department of State, Jidda, March 3, 1971, 1305Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 629, Country Files, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Vol. II. Secret; Exdis. It was repeated to Dhahran, Kuwait, London, and Tehran.

Vol. XL, Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

• 190. Message From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to the Ambassador to Germany (Rush), Washington, March 3, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 59, Country Files, Europe, Ambassador Rush, Berlin, Vol. 1 [2 of 2]. Top Secret; Exclusively Eyes Only. Kissinger’s handwritten draft is attached to the message, which was sent through the special Navy channel in Frankfurt; no time of transmission or receipt appears on the message.

Vol. XLI, Western Europe; NATO, 1969-1972

France

• 150. Minutes of a Senior Review Group Meeting, Washington, March 3, 1971, 3:07-4:05 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–112, Senior Review Group, SRG Minutes (Originals) 1971. Top Secret; Nodis. The meeting took place in the White House Situation Room.

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

Iran 1971

• 118. Telegram 36768 From the Department of State to the Embassies in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, London, Tehran, and the Consulate in Dhahran, Washington, March 3, 1971, 2303Z

  Prior to broaching the question of the Gulf islands and the proposed Gulf federation with the British, the Department solicited views on what role the U.S. Government might usefully play.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 33 PERSIAN GULF. Secret; Noforn. Drafted by Joseph W. Twinam (NEA/ARP); cleared by Murphy (NEA/ARP), Miklos (NEA/IRN), Burns (EUR/BMI), Sisco (NEA), Davies (NEA), Robert T. Curran (S/S). In Telegram 1068 from Tehran, March 6, the Ambassador discouraged the Department’s proposal in paragraph 3C: “Given GOI’s adamant insistence upon validity of its claim to islands, we do not rpt not believe Iran would agree to any such ‘reexamination’ as GOI would fear such action would be construed as meaning Iran itself did not believe it had entirely valid claim.” MacArthur also added, “We see virtually no prospect of US and UK (or both) having success in encouraging Iranian support of even truncated federation without assurance of agreement between Iran and UK permitting Iranian presence on islands before UK withdrawal.” (Ibid.)

Vol. E-7, Documents on South Asia, 1969-1972

India and Pakistan: Crisis and War, March-December 1971

• 123. Memorandum From the Staff Secretary of the National Security Council (Davis) to the Deputy Secretary of Defense (Packard), Washington, March 3, 1971

  Davis circulated to members of the Senior Review Group the response to NSSM 118, a contingency study that examined the policy options available to the United States in the event of a move by East Pakistan to secede.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–053, SRG Meeting, Pakistan, 3/6/71. Secret; Exdis. Keith Guthrie signed for Davis. Also sent to Irwin, JCS Chairman Moorer, and CIA Director Helms. A copy of the contingency study in the Department of State files indicates that it was prepared by the NSC Interdepartmental Group for Near East and South Asia and forwarded to Kissinger on March 2 by Sisco, who was serving as chairman of the group. (Ibid., RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 1 PAK–US) The Senior Review Group meeting scheduled for March 3 was held on March 6.

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-5804 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5804-, Paul Costello. Shots of Costello with an unidentified woman. 3/3/1971, Washington, D.C. unknown. Paul Costello, unidentified woman.

Roll WHPO-5805 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-5805-, Shots of the unoccupied East Room, including the grand piano. 3/3/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room.

Roll WHPO-5806 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-5806-, Views of the unoccupied Roosevelt Room. A portrait painting hanging in the Roosevelt room, of President Woodrow Wilson. 3/3/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room.

Roll WHPO-5807 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-5807-2A-4A, Pat Nixon shaking hands with unidentified women in a receiving line. 3/3/1971, Washington, D.C. Blue Room, Yellow Oval Room, White House. Pat Nixon, Mrs. James Hodgson, unidentified women.
• Frame(s): WHPO-5807-5A-9A, Pat Nixon with the wives of French Labor Leaders and Mrs. James Hodgson. 3/3/1971, Washington, D.C. Blue Room, Yellow Oval Room, White House. Pat Nixon, Mrs. James Hodgson, unidentified women.

Roll WHPO-5823 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-5823-, Views of the unoccupied East Room. 3/3/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room.

The White House Communications Agency Sound Recordings Collection contains public statements that took place between 1969 and 1974. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

G - Cabinet Officer Briefings

• WHCA-SR-G-085
  White House Conference on the Employment of Scientists and Engineers, with Secretary of Labor James D. Hodgson, Dr. Edward David, and H. Hefner. (3/3/1971, New EOB room # 2008)
  
  Runtime: 5:40:00
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by CAL (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

H - White House Staff Member Recordings

• WHCA-SR-H-351
  Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler, Gerald Warren, Edward David, and Malcom Lovell. (3/3/1971, Press Center, White House)
  
  Runtime: 23:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by KAP (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

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-4205
  "Fit for Living".
  Undetermined
  Runtime: 0:30
• WHCA-4209
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  29. Smith: President Nixon calls for news conference for March 4, 1971; South Vietnam's President Thieu suggests invasion of North Vietnam. Time Code Start: 75:19. Keywords: South Vietnam, Presidents, speeches, statements, media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews, Vietnam War. Network: ABC.
  
  30. Gill: South Vietnamese patrols in North Vietnam & White House reactions. Time Code Start: 76:00. Keywords: Vietnam War, Presidents, statements, reactions. Network: ABC.
  
  31. Smith: Commentary on the job of Secretary of State. Time Code Start: 77:17. Keywords: cabinet, advisors. Network: ABC.
  
  32. Chancellor: Indochina War; South Vietnam's President Thieu on possibilities of invasion into North Vietnam. Time Code Start: 79:13. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  33. Chancellor/Perkins: National welfare and California Governor Reagan's state welfare proposals. Time Code Start: 80:01. Keywords: Family Assistance Programs, government aid, financial aid, health and welfare assistance, financial aid, Governors, statements. Network: NBC.
  
  34. Cronkite/Schieffer: Commentary on "a war with words" regarding Indochina War. Time Code Start: 82:38. Keywords: Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: CBS.
• WHCA-4212
  Excerpts From the "NBC Nightly News" Indochina War Coverage, Tape II (Weekly News Summary).
  NBC
  Runtime: 00:22:40
  
  1. Chancellor: Hill 30, Laos; SAM missiles used against U.S. aircraft; U.S. casualties in Laos. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Laos, Vietnam War, surface to air missiles, antiaircraft, weapons, explosives, killed in action, KIA, death tolls, fatalities, casualty, casualties, military, troops,. Network: NBC.
  
  2. Streithorst: Interview with Lieutenant Colonel Squandron Commander pilot at Da Nang Air Force base. Time Code Start: 00:48. Keywords: Vietnam War, military, troops, officers, Armed Forces, military, air bases, airfields, airports, media, interviews. Network: NBC.
  
  3. Chancellor/Nessen: South Vietnamese troops had been in Laos prior to invasion; pipe from previous raid. Time Code Start: 02:00. Keywords: Laos, Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  4. Chancellor: South Vietnam's President Thieu of South Vietnam mentions possible invasions of North Vietnam. Time Code Start: 03:24. Keywords: South Vietnam, Presidents, speeches, Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  5. McGee: Missing journalists in Indochina; press committee hope to visit Hanoi in Vietnam; international press card for ID. Time Code Start: 04:06. Keywords: Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam War, missing persons, media, reporters. Network: NBC.

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