May 10, 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.

Digitized versions can be found at HathiTrust.

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.

• Statement Following the Swearing In of Michael P. Balzano, Jr., as Director of ACTION.
• Proclamation 4216—Proclamation Amending Part 3 of the Appendix to the Tariff Schedules of the United States With Respect to the Importation of Agricultural Commodities

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, May 10, 1973

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

• Senate: May 10, 1973
• House of Representatives: May 10, 1973
• Extensions of Remarks: May 10, 1973

Selective document listing

President's Office Files

The President's Office Files consists of materials drawn together by the Special Files Unit from several administrative subdivisions within the White House Office. It is the handwriting and sensitive papers sent to the Staff Secretary that now comprise much of the President's Office Files. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

• News Summaries, Unmarked News Summaries, Box 55, News Summaries - May 1-16, 1973 [4 of 8] [Note: Due to the way News Summary products were compiled, you should also consult nearby days for potentially relevant materials.]
  • News Summary, May 10, 1973, (Wed. nets, wires, columns)

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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 10 May 1973

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. XXVIII, Southern Africa

Regional Issues

• 75. Intelligence Note Prepared in the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Washington, May 10, 1973

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 19 SW AFR/UN. Confidential; No Foreign Dissem. Drafted by Lambert Heyniger, cleared by G.H. Summ, and released by David E. Mark (INR/Africa and the American Republics). All brackets are in the original.

Vol. E-6, Documents on Africa, 1973-1976

Horn of Africa

• 87. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, May 10, 1973

  [3 pages not declassified in time for publication.]
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1027, Presidential/HAK Memcons, April-November 1973. Secret; Nodis. 3 pages not declassified in time for publication.

Vol. E-8, Documents on South Asia, 1973-1976

India-Pakistan 1

• 127. Telegram 88965 From the Department of State to the Embassies in Pakistan and India, Washington, May 10, 1973, 1754Z

  Secretary of State Rogers issued the White House’s statement on current arms supply policy toward India and Pakistan.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 84, New Delhi Embassy Files: Lot 78 F 45, Subject Files 1974 DEF 19 Mil Asst/MAP/Sales 1974. Confidential. It was repeated to Tehran, London, USUN, Dhaka, SecDef, and CINCPAC.

Vol. E-9, Documents on North Africa, 1973-1976

Libya, 1973-1976

• 17. Memorandum From the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Porter) to Secretary of State Rogers, Washington, May 10, 1973

  Summary: Porter presented Rogers with recommendations for specific actions to address various policy problems and avoid a break in diplomatic relations with Libya.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL Libya-U.S. Secret; Exdis. Drafted by Director of North African Affairs James J. Blake on May 10. Rogers approved the recommendations May 11. The recommendations were sent from Eliot to Kissinger under a May 17 covering memorandum.

Vol. E-9, Part 2, Documents on the Middle East Region, 1973-1976

Middle East Region

• 2. National Security Study Memorandum 181, Washington, May 10, 1973

  Summary: The President directed a review of policies toward the Arabian Peninsula and the Gulf.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 365, Subject Files, National Security Study Memoranda (NSSMs) 104–206, NSSM 181. Secret. A copy was sent to Admiral Moorer. NSSM 174 is in Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, vol. XXXVI, Energy Crisis, 1969–1974, Document 171.

• 3. National Security Study Memorandum 182, Washington, May 10, 1973

  Summary: The President directed a study of the implications of Soviet strategy toward the Middle East and South Asia.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, National Security Council Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–200, NSSM 182. Top Secret. A copy was sent to Admiral Moorer.

Vol. E-12, Documents on East and Southeast Asia, 1973-1976

Thailand and Burma

• 370. Memorandum From Secretary of Defense Richardson to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, May 10, 1973., Washington, May 10, 1973

  Richardson informed Kissinger about difficulties in funding the Thai Special Guerrilla Units.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 565, Country Files, Far East, Thailand, Volume 10, 1973–. Secret; Sensitive. In an attached memorandum, May 14, to Kissinger, Schlesinger stated that the 30 battalions must be retained through FY 1974, and provided options for doing so.

Vol. E-15, Part 2, Documents on Western Europe, 1973-1976, Second, Revised Edition

Western Europe Regional, 1973-1976

• 14. National Security Study Memorandum 183, Washington, May 10, 1973

  Summary: The President directed that a set of principles be prepared to govern the U.S. relationship with its Atlantic partners.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1054, Institutional Materials, NSC Institutional Papers—May 1973 (2 of 2). Confidential. Copies were sent to the Chairman of the JCS and the DCI.

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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Cabinet Room

• 120-3; Unknown between 7:58 a.m. & 9:17 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Agnew, Spiro T. (Vice President); Cabinet officers; Rogers, William P.; Shultz, George P.; Richardson, Elliot L.; Morton, Rogers C. B.; Butz, Earl L.; Dent, Frederick B.; Brennan, Peter J.; Lynn, James T.; Brinegar, Claude S.; Ash, Roy L.; Armstrong, Anne L.; Scali, John A.; Connally, John B.; Bush, George H. W.; Schlesinger, James R. (Dr.); Colby, William E.; Stein, Herbert; Haig, Alexander M., Jr.; Flanigan, Peter M.; Timmons, William E.; Ziegler, Ronald L.; Cole, Kenneth R., Jr.; White House photographer

Old Executive Office Building

• 433-80; Unknown between 12:50 p.m. & 12:55 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo; Bull, Stephen B.
• 433-81; Unknown between 12:55 p.m. & 1:16 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Woods, Rose Mary
• 433-82; Unknown between 12:55 p.m. & 1:16 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 433-83; Unknown between 12:55 p.m. & 1:16 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 433-84; Unknown between 12:55 p.m. & 1:16 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 433-85; Unknown between 12:55 p.m. & 1:16 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 433-86; Unknown between 1:16 p.m. & 2:00 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 433-87; Unknown between 1:16 p.m. & 2:49 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 435-1; Unknown between 12:55 p.m. & 2:45 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 435-2; Unknown between 12:55 p.m. & 2:45 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 435-3; Unknown between 2:45 p.m. & 2:49 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 435-4; Unknown between 2:45 p.m. & 2:49 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 435-5; Unknown between 2:45 p.m. & 2:49 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 435-6; 2:49 p.m. - 2:51 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.
• 435-7; Unknown between 2:51 p.m. & 2:56 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 435-8; 2:56 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 435-9; Unknown between 3:00 p.m. & 3:02 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 435-10; 3:02 p.m. - 3:05 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Rogers, William P.
• 435-11; Unknown between 3:05 p.m. & 3:10 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 435-12; 3:10 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 435-13; Unknown between 3:10 p.m. & 3:24 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 435-14; Unknown between 3:10 p.m. & 3:24 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 435-15; Unknown between 3:10 p.m. & 3:24 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 435-16; 3:24 p.m. - 3:26 p.m.; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Nixon, Richard M. (President)
• 435-17; Unknown between 3:26 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.
• 435-18; Unknown between 3:26 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 435-19; 3:30 p.m. - 3:32 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Timmons, William E.
• 435-20; 3:34 p.m. - 3:35 p.m.; Haig, Alexander M., Jr.; Nixon, Richard M. (President)

Oval Office

• 915-1; 7:59 a.m. - 8:29 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.; [Unknown person(s)]
• 915-2; Unknown between 8:29 a.m. & 8:35 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 915-3; Unknown between 8:29 a.m. & 8:35 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 915-4; 8:35 a.m. - 9:09 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Scott, Hugh; Griffin, Robert P.; Ford, Gerald R.; Arends, Leslie C.; Timmons, William E.; Haig, Alexander M., Jr.; White House photographer
• 915-5; Unknown between 10:47 a.m. & 10:57 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 915-6; Unknown between 10:47 a.m. & 10:57 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 915-7; Unknown between 10:47 a.m. & 10:57 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 915-8; Unknown between 10:57 a.m. & 11:01 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 915-9; 11:01 a.m. - 11:12 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Woods, Rose Mary; Haig, Alexander M., Jr.; Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 915-10; Unknown between 11:12 a.m. & 11:21 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 915-11; Unknown between 11:12 a.m. & 11:21 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 915-12; 11:21 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
• 915-13; 12:05 p.m. - 12:05 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 915-14; 12:06 p.m. - 12:15 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Balzano, Michael P.; Balzano, Denise I. (Wiens); Wiens, Isable; MacMichael, Mrs. John L. (Mrs.); Allers, Stephen; Mazewski, Aloysius; Scumaci, Frank; Revisto, Michael A.; Nunzio, Nicholas S.; White House photographer; Members of the press
• 915-15; Unknown between 12:15 p.m. & 12:21 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 915-16; Unknown between 12:15 p.m. & 12:21 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Taylor, Gene; Short, Dewey J.; Timmons, William E.
• 915-17; Unknown between 12:21 p.m. & 12:31 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 915-18; Unknown between 12:21 p.m. & 12:31 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 915-19; Unknown between 12:21 p.m. & 12:31 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 915-20; 12:31 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.
• 915-21; Unknown between 11:12 a.m. & 11:21 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 915-22; Unknown between 9:09 a.m. & 10:47 a.m.; [Unknown person(s)]
• 915-23; Unknown between 9:09 a.m. & 10:47 a.m.; [Unknown person(s)]

White House Telephone

• 45-186; Unknown between 12:55 p.m. & 2:49 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 45-187; 2:49 p.m. - 2:51 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.
• 45-188; Unknown between 2:51 p.m. & 2:56 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 45-189; 2:56 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 45-190; Unknown between 3:00 p.m. & 3:02 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 45-191; 3:02 p.m. - 3:05 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Rogers, William P.
• 45-192; 3:10 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 45-193; 3:24 p.m. - 3:26 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
• 45-194; Unknown between 3:26 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 45-195; 3:30 p.m. - 3:32 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Timmons, William E.
• 45-196; 3:34 p.m. - 3:35 p.m.; Haig, Alexander M., Jr.; Nixon, Richard M. (President)
• 45-197; Unknown between 4:24 p.m. & 4:42 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 45-198; Unknown between 4:24 p.m. & 4:42 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 45-199; 4:42 p.m. - 4:49 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 45-200; Unknown between 4:49 p.m. & 4:51 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 45-201; 4:51 p.m. - 4:52 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Woods, Rose Mary
• 45-202; Unknown between 4:52 p.m. & 4:54 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 45-203; 4:54 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.
• 45-204; Unknown between 5:00 p.m. & 5:01 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 45-205; 5:01 p.m. - 5:04 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Rogers, William P.
• 45-206; Unknown between 5:04 p.m. & 5:17 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 45-207; Unknown between 5:04 p.m. & 5:17 p.m.; White House operator; Nixon, Richard M. (President)
• 45-208; Unknown between 5:04 p.m. & 5:17 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 45-209; 5:17 p.m. - 5:20 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Woods, Rose Mary
• 45-210; Unknown between 5:20 p.m. & 5:23 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 45-211; 5:23 p.m. - 5:26 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Cox, Tricia Nixon
• 45-212; 6:01 p.m. - 6:06 p.m.; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Nixon, Richard M. (President)
• 45-213; Unknown between 6:06 p.m. & 6:10 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 45-214; Unknown between 6:00 p.m. & 6:10 p.m.; White House operator; Nixon, Richard M. (President)
• 45-215; 6:10 p.m. - 6:13 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Timmons, William E.
• 45-216; Unknown between 6:13 p.m. & 6:40 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 45-217; 6:40 p.m. - 6:48 p.m.; Haig, Alexander M., Jr.; Nixon, Richard M. (President)

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-E0778 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0778-, President Nixon attends Mike Balzano's swearing in ceremony as head of ACTION, officiated by Superior Court Judge Nicholas S. Nunzio. 5/10/1973, Washington, D.C. Oval office, White House. President Nixon, Michael P, Balzano Jr., Mrs. Balzano, Superior Court Judge Nicholas S. Nunzio.

Roll WHPO-E0779 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0779-01-08, President Nixon standing in the Oval office with two Congressmen, Rep. Gene Taylor and former Rep. Dewey Short. 5/10/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Gene Taylor, Dewey Short.

Roll WHPO-E0780 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0780-02A-10A, Vice President meeting in his office with Secretary of the Army Robert Froehlke. 5/10/1973, Washington, D. C. vice President Agnew's office. Spiro Agnew, Robert Frederick Froehlke.

Roll WHPO-E0781 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0781-03A, President Nixon meeting with GOP Congressional leaders. 5/10/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0781-07-10, Cabinet meeting regarding White House stafff reorganization. 5/10/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet room. President Nixon.

Roll WHPO-E0782 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0782-, Russian basketball team. 5/10/1973, Washington, D.C.

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-730506
  Swearing-in ceremony for Michael Balzano of ACTION with Balzano, S. Annunzio. (5/10/1973)
  
  Runtime: 3:08
  
  Keywords: ACTION (U.S. government agency), Peace Corps, volunteer programs, volunteerism
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
• WHCA-SR-P-730507
  Private tapings: highway safety legislation; Sikes testimonial; drug abuse. (5/10/1973)
  
  Runtime: 2:10
  
  Keywords: drugs, drug abuse, narcotics, heroin, marijuana, addicts, addiction, prevention, programs
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

S - White House Press Office Briefings (continuation of the L-series)

• WHCA-SR-S-102
  Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler. (5/10/1973, White House Press Lobby)
  
  Runtime: 56:00:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by RHS (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-6276
  Weekly News Summary, Tape V.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 0:30
  
  1. Reasoner/Medina: Mitchell and Stans indicted; Robert Vesco case. Time Code Start: 01:21. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals, financiers, banking, investments, securities, frauds, stocks, bonds, sales, Presidential elections, donations, contributions, gifts, money, funding. Network: ABC.
  
  2. Smith/Dick Shoemaker/Artist Bill Lignante: Ellsberg Pentagon Papers trial, per Acting FBI chief William Ruckelshaus memo Ellsberg wiretaps not kept, agent remembers hearing them, Judge Byrne angry over this new information. Time Code Start: 03:58. Keywords: Armed Forces, military, classified documents, secrets, Russo, Watergate, courts, trials, Vietnam War, Indochina War, bombings, bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying. Network: ABC.
  
  3. Reasoner/Jarriel: President Nixon at fund raising dinner; Connally on White House staff again. Time Code Start: 07:08. Keywords: Presidents, food, dinners, dining, banquets, fundraisers, Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, candidates. Network: ABC.
  
  4. Smith/Laundry/Downs/Donaldson: More on John Dean. Time Code Start: 09:50. Keywords: advisors, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandal. Network: ABC.
  
  5. Smith/Clark: Richardson confirmation hearings. Time Code Start: 13:10. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, nominations, law officials, nominees, confirmations. Network: ABC.
  
  6. Smith/Peterson: Energy crisis. Time Code Start: 16:08. Keywords: petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources. Network: ABC.
  
  7. Smith: House votes against funds for bombing. Time Code Start: 20:50. Keywords: Vietnam War, bombings, Congress, voting, funding, finances, decreases, ending. Network: ABC.
  
  8. Smith/Kaestner: food prices. Time Code Start: 21:40. Keywords: food, meat, agriculture, plants, animal products, dairy products, prices, costs, increases, shortages. Network: ABC.
  
  9. Reasoner: Commentary on Watergate - are reporters leaning on President Nixon harder than others?. Time Code Start: 25:20. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, officials, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, media, newspapers, press, persecutions, blame. Network: ABC.
• WHCA-6277
  Weekly News Summary, Tape VI.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:00
  
  1. Chancellor/Stern: Mitchell, Stans, Wesco are indicted. Time Code Start: 00:52. Keywords: trials, obstruction of justice, perjury, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: NBC.
  
  2. Chancellor/Bourgholtzer/Nessen: Pentagon Papers trial; Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) involvement. Time Code Start: 06:14. Keywords: national security, intelligence gathering, covert activities, spying, espionage, investigations, Armed Forces, military, classified documents, secrets, Ellsberg, Russo, Watergate, courts, trials, Supreme Court, Vietnam War, Indochina War, bombings. Network: NBC.
  
  3. Chancellor/Valeriani: White House staff changes; Connally to be advisor; new lines of communications. Time Code Start: 11:04. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, appointments. Network: NBC.
  
  4. Chancellor/Kiker: John Dean says someone is out to get him; confirmation hearings for Richardson. Time Code Start: 13:03. Keywords: advisors, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandal. Network: NBC.
  
  5. Chancellor/Udell: President Nixon's speech at fundraising dinner; Gallop Poll results; Republican Governors Conference. Time Code Start: 15:50. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, public opinions, polls, approval ratings, Gallup poll, Harris poll, Republicans, political parties, conferences, Governors. Network: NBC.
  
  6. Chancellor: McCord says Mitchell in center of Watergate incident. Time Code Start: 19:30. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: NBC.
  
  7. Chancellor/Karnow: House votes against bombing; Sihanouk talks about the bombing. Time Code Start: 22:05. Keywords: Cambodia, Vietnam War, bombings, Congress, voting, royalty, Heads of State, leaders, media, interviews. Network: NBC.
  
  8. Cronkite/Roth/Schorr: Mitchell, Stans, Vesco are indicted; John Dean says someone is out to muzzle him. Time Code Start: 29:57. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals, financiers, banking, investments, securities, frauds, stocks, bonds, sales, Presidential elections, donations, contributions, gifts, money, funding. Network: CBS.
  
  9. Cronkite/Graham/Artist Don Juhlin/Duvall: Pentagon Papers trial, psychiatrist Lewis Fielding says Ellsberg's files were in plain view after office break-in; Cuban Filipe de Diego admits photographing records, names burglars Barker and Eugenio Martinez. Time Code Start: 34:33. Keywords: Armed Forces, military, classified documents, secrets, Ellsberg, Russo, Watergate, courts, trials, Vietnam War, Indochina War, bombings, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: CBS.
  
  10. Cronkite/Stahl: White House staff changes; new lines of communications open in White House; Richardson confirmation hearings; Odle questioned in Watergate civil suit; Sloan talks about coverup. Time Code Start: 40:07. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: CBS.
  
  11. Cronkite: Julie Nixon Eisenhower talks about Watergate. Time Code Start: 43:23. Keywords: Presidents, families, women, statements, speeches, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: CBS.
  
  12. Cronkite: House votes against funds for bombing. Time Code Start: 45:21. Keywords: Vietnam War, bombings, Congress, voting, funding, finances, decreases, ending. Network: CBS.
  
  13. Cronkite/Severeid: Major scandals in government. Time Code Start: 54:26. Keywords: Dirty Tricks, political sabotage, trials, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, Presidential elections, campaigns. Network: CBS.

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