March 30, 1973

The Daily Diary files represent a consolidated record of the President's activities. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

• Original typewritten diary (PDF)

The President's day began at The White House - Washington, D. C.

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.

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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.

• Federal Register of Thursday, March 30, 1972

The Congressional Record is the official daily record of the debates and proceedings of the U.S. Congress.

• Senate: March 30, 1972
• Extensions of Remarks: March 30, 1972

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.

• President's Daily Brief of 30 March 1972

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

• 91. Information Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, March 30, 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.

Vol. XIV, Soviet Union, October 1971-May 1972

U.S.-Soviet Relations and the Spring Offensive in Vietnam, March 30-April 18, 1972

• 74. Memorandum From Helmut Sonnenfeldt of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, March 30, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 67, Country Files, Europe, USSR, Sonnenfeldt Papers [2 of 2]. Secret; Outside System. Sent for information.

• 75. Memorandum From Helmut Sonnenfeldt of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, March 30, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 67, Country Files, Europe, USSR, Sonnenfeldt Papers [2 of 2]. Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. Sent for information.

• 76. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, March 30, 1972, 1:15-3 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 493, President’s Trip Files, Dobrynin/Kissinger, 1972, Vol. 10. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. The meeting was held at the Soviet Embassy. No drafting information appears on the memorandum. Kissinger forwarded it and summarized its contents in an April 5 memorandum to the President. A notation on the April 5 memorandum indicates the President saw it. (Ibid.)

• 77. Conversation Between President Nixon and his Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, March 30, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Tapes, Oval Office, Conversation No. 698–2. No classification marking. According to his Daily Diary, Nixon met with Kissinger in the Oval Office from 3:17 to 3:27 p.m. (Ibid., White House Central Files) The editors transcribed the portion of the conversation printed here specifically for this volume.

• 78. Conversation Between President Nixon and his Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, March 30, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Tapes, Oval Office, Conversation Nos. 698–7 and 698–8. No classification marking. According to his Daily Diary, Nixon met with Kissinger in the Oval Office from 5:07 to 5:30 p.m. (Ibid., White House Central Files) The editors transcribed the portion of the conversation printed here specifically for this volume.

Vol. XIX, Part 1, Korea, 1969-1972

Republic of Korea Troops in Vietnam and Force Modernization, April 1971-December 1972

• 130. Memorandum From John H. Holdridge of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, March 30, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 543, Country Files, Far East, Korea, Vol. V, Korea, 1972, Part 2. Secret; Sensitive. Sent for information. The memorandum bears Kissinger’s and Haig’s initials.

Vol. XXXII, SALT I, 1969-1972

Narrowing the Issues, October 19, 1971-April 18, 1972

• 246. Backchannel Message From the Chief of the Delegation to the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (Smith) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Helsinki, March 30, 1972, 1645Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 427, Backchannel Files, Backchannel Messages, 1972 SALT. Top Secret; Sensitive.

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.

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Oval Office

• 697-1; Unknown between 9:32 a.m. & 9:38 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 697-2; 9:38 a.m. - 11:10 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Kissinger, Henry A.; White House operator; Stennis, John C.
• 697-3; Unknown between 11:10 a.m. & 11:12 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
• 697-4; 11:12 a.m. - 11:28 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Woods, Rose Mary
• 697-5; Unknown between 11:28 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 697-6; 11:30 a.m. - 11:32 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.; Woods, Rose Mary
• 697-7; Unknown between 11:32 a.m. & 11:34 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Woods, Rose Mary
• 697-8; 11:34 a.m. - 11:39 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Rudd, Oliver W., Jr.; Rudd, Oliver W., Jr. (Mrs.); Rudd, Alice D.; Rudd, Caroline M.; Woods, Rose Mary; White House photographer
• 697-9; 11:39 a.m. - 11:39 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 697-10; 11:39 a.m. - 11:39 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 697-11; 11:39 a.m. - 11:42 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Eisenhower, Julie Nixon
• 697-12; Unknown between 11:42 a.m. & 11:48 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 697-13; Unknown between 11:42 a.m. & 11:48 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 697-14; Unknown between 11:42 a.m. & 11:48 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 697-15; 11:50 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
• 697-16; 12:15 p.m. - 12:15 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 697-17; 12:15 p.m. - 12:20 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Stewart, James E.; MacGregor, Clark; White House photographer
• 697-18; 12:20 p.m. - 12:21 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 697-19; 12:21 p.m. - 12:25 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Jackson, Donald L.; Flanigan, Peter M.; Bull, Stephen B.; White House photographer
• 697-20; 12:25 p.m. - 12:26 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 697-21; 12:26 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Tiller, Carl W.; Shultz, George P.; White House photographer
• 697-22; 12:30 p.m. - 12:31 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 697-23; 12:31 p.m. - 12:39 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Finamore, Mike; Landers, Ann; Letton, A. Hamblin; Letton, A. Hamblin (Mrs.); Ebersol, Charles R.; Ebersol, Charles R. (Mrs.); Adams, Lane W.; Adams, Lane W. (Mrs.); Rimer, Irving I.; Davis, Alan; Finamore, John; Finamore, John (Mrs.); Finamore, Deborah; Letton, Alice; Cole, Kenneth R., Jr.; Cavanaugh, James H.; White House photographer
• 697-24; Unknown between 12:39 p.m. & 12:45 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 697-25; Unknown between 12:39 p.m. & 12:45 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 697-26; Unknown between 12:39 p.m. & 12:45 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
• 697-27; Unknown between 12:39 p.m. & 12:45 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
• 697-28; 12:45 p.m. - 12:47 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.
• 697-29; 12:47 p.m. - 2:32 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Colson, Charles W.; Sanchez, Manolo
• 697-30; Unknown between 2:32 p.m. & 2:36 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.
• 698-1; Unknown between 2:32 p.m. & 3:13 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 698-2; 3:13 p.m. - 4:40 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.; Bull, Stephen B.; Kissinger, Henry A.; Fitzsimmons, Frank E.; Colson, Charles W.; Shultz, George P.; Kissinger, Henry A.; Atkins, Oliver F. ("Ollie"); [Unknown person(s)]
• 698-3; 4:40 p.m. - 4:41 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 698-4; 4:42 p.m. - 5:03 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Phillip V.; Shultz, George P.; Butterfield, Alexander P.; White House photographer; Woods, Rose Mary; Bull, Stephen B.; Sanchez, Manolo
• 698-5; Unknown between 5:03 p.m. & 5:07 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.
• 698-6; Unknown between 5:03 p.m. & 5:07 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.
• 698-7; 5:07 p.m. - 5:11 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.
• 698-8; 5:18 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.; [Unknown person(s)]; Sanchez, Manolo
• 698-9; 5:32 p.m. - 6:11 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); [Unknown person(s)]; Bull, Stephen B.; Colson, Charles W.; Woods, Rose Mary; Sanchez, Manolo
• 698-10; Unknown between 6:11 p.m. & 6:13 p.m.; Bull, Stephen B.; Butterfield, Alexander P.; [Unknown person(s)]

White House Telephone

• 22-47; Unknown between 9:38 a.m. & 10:10 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator; Kissinger, Henry A.
• 22-48; 10:10 a.m. - 10:12 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Stennis, John C.
• 22-49; 11:28 a.m. - 11:28 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 22-50; Unknown between 11:28 a.m. & 11:39 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 22-51; 11:39 a.m. - 11:42 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Eisenhower, Julie Nixon
• 22-52; Unknown between 11:42 a.m. & 12:45 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 22-53; 12:45 p.m. - 12:47 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.
• 22-54; Unknown between 6:13 p.m. & 7:16 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 22-55; 7:16 p.m. - 7:20 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Eisenhower, Julie Nixon
• 22-56; Unknown between 7:20 p.m. & 7:22 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 22-57; 7:22 p.m. - 7:26 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Cox, Tricia Nixon
• 22-58; Unknown between 7:26 p.m. & 7:33 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 22-59; Unknown between 7:26 p.m. & 7:33 p.m.; xon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 22-60; 7:33 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.
• 22-61; Unknown between 7:45 p.m. & 8:02 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 22-62; 8:02 p.m. - 8:07 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.

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-8793 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-8793-02-03, Unidentified press photographers seen through a doorway. 3/30/1972, Washington, D.C. unknown. unidentified photographers.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8793-05-24, President Nixon standing with news Columnist Ann Landers, American Cancer Society Courage Award recipient Mike Finamore, Finamore family members, and others. 3/30/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Ann Landers, Mike Finamore, Finamore family members, Cancer Society officials, guests.

Roll WHPO-8794 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-8794-, President Nixon standing with actress Julia Meade (Mrs. Oliver W. Rudd, Jr.) and her family. 3/30/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Julia Meade, Oliver W. Rudd, Jr., Caroline Rudd, Alice Rudd.

Roll WHPO-8795 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-8795-01A-08A, President Nixon standing and shaking hands with Stewart Lumber Co. President James Stewart. 3/30/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, James Stewart, Donald Jackson, Shultz, Carl Tiller.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8795-11A, President Nixon standing at his desk, as reflected in a mirror. 3/30/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, James Stewart, Donald Jackson, Shultz, Carl Tiller.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8795-12A-20A, President Nixon standing and shaking hands with Donald Jackson. 3/30/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, James Stewart, Donald Jackson, Shultz, Carl Tiller.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8795-21A-28A, President Nixon standing and shaking hands with George Shultz and Carl Tiller. 3/30/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, James Stewart, Donald Jackson, George Shultz, Carl Tiller.

Roll WHPO-8796 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8796-, The Easter Bunny character and his Easter Egg Roll cart at the 1972 White House annual Easter Egg Rol. 3/30/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. Easter Bunny, children.

Roll WHPO-8797 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-8797-, Julie Eisenhower seated with samples of crewel embroidery on a bench with King Timahoe the Irish Setter dog sitting at her side. 3/30/1972, Washington, D.C. White House grounds. Julie Eisenhower, King Timahoe, Olive M. Brewster.

Roll WHPO-8798 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-8798-02A-07A, President Nixon standing and informally seated with George Shultz, Charles Colson, Henry Kissinger, and Frank Fitzsimmons. 3/30/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Shultz, Charles W. Colson, Frank Fitzsimmons, Henry Kissinger, Phillip Sanchez.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8798-13A-16A, President Nixon seated at his desk during a meeting with George Shultz and Phillip Sanchez. 3/30/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Shultz, Phillip Sanchez.

Roll WHPO-8799 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-8799-, President Nixon and Henry Kissinger walking on the South Grounds. 3/30/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Kissinger.
• Frame(s): WHPO-8799-09, President Nixon and Henry Kissinger walking on the South Grounds. A flowering tree is seen in the foreground. 3/30/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Kissinger.

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.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-720315
  Remarks by President Nixon in tribute to Mark Spitz, Sullivan Award winner. (3/30/1972)
  
  Runtime: 0:32
  
  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-5242
  "Panorama". Injured Vietnam War veteran amputees.
  CBS
  Runtime: 01:30:45
• WHCA-5243
  "Dinah's Place". Robert Young.
  Eastern Educational Network
  Runtime: 00:32:16
• WHCA-5244
  "Thirty Minutes".
  WCET, Los Angeles
  Runtime: 00:30:10
• WHCA-5246
  Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:35:37
  
  29. Smith/Geer: Berrigan trial judge criticized (Harrisburg 7). Time Code Start: 67:02. Keywords: Protests, militants, bombings, violence, sabotage, shootings, kidnappings, courts, trials, investigations, prosecutions. Network: ABC.
  
  30. Smith/Reasoner: Vietnam; South Viets can handle suspected enemy offensive. Time Code Start: 69:26. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: ABC.
  
  31. Smith/Gill: Ambassador Watson criticized for personal conduct. Time Code Start: 72:05. Keywords: diplomats, Ambassadors, scandals, criticisms, lifestyles. Network: ABC.
  
  32. Smith/Matney/Sherwood: Wisconsin '72, McGovern & McCarthy. Time Code Start: 74:59. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: ABC.
  
  33. Smith/Tucker: Federal House Administration (FHA) scandal. Time Code Start: 79:15. Keywords: organizations, scandals, investigations. Network: ABC.
  
  34. Smith: Commentary on Doom & Gloom. Time Code Start: 83:44. Keywords: war, death, failure, predictions, projections, psychology. Network: ABC.
  
  35. Chancellor/Levine: Phase II, meat prices. Time Code Start: 85:34. Keywords: food, meats, animal products, wage and price controls, freezes, prices, costs, increases, decreases, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money. Network: NBC.
  
  36. Chancellor/Goralski: North Vietnam increases air strength. Time Code Start: 87:51. Keywords: Vietnam War, aircraft. Network: NBC.
  
  37. Chancellor/Ellis: Laos refugees. Time Code Start: 89:25. Keywords: Laos, Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  38. Chancellor: Harris polls… President Nixon leads. Time Code Start: 91:40. Keywords: public opinions, polls, approval ratings, Gallup poll, Harris poll, Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, candidates, voting. Network: NBC.
  
  39. Chancellor/Nessen: Busing & education conference. Time Code Start: 92:05. Keywords: bills, laws, legislation, desegregation, racism, racial discrimination, African Americans, schools, students, transportation, reports, education, conferences. Network: NBC.
• WHCA-5247
  Weekly News Summary, Tape III.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 0:30
  
  1. Cronkite/Shepard: Food prices/meat prices… who's to blame?. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: food, meats, animal products, markets, retail stores, prices, costs, increases, shortages. Network: CBS.
  
  2. Cronkite: U.S. crime rate down; crime & Rockford, Illinois. Time Code Start: 05:00. Keywords: bills, laws, House of Representatives, anti-crime, offences, infractions, criminals, criminality, law breaking. Network: CBS.
  
  3. Cronkite/Shoumacher: Wisconsin primary & Senator Hubert Humphrey. Time Code Start: 08:03. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, voting. Network: CBS.
  
  4. Cronkite/Sevareid: Commentary on Wisconsin primary. Time Code Start: 10:12. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, voting. Network: CBS.

• New York Times of March 30, 1972

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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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