Introduction
This almanac page for Sunday, May 21, 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 Schloss Klesheim, Salzburg, Austria
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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.
No Federal Register published on this date
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
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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. VIII, Vietnam, January-October 1972
The North Vietnamese Offensive Falters, Negotiations Resume, May 8-July 18, 1972
173. Message From the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Moorer) to the Commander in Chief, Pacific (McCain), Washington, May 21, 1972, 0033Z
Source: National Archives, RG 218, Records of the Chairman, Records of Thomas Moorer, Box 68, JCS Out General Service Messages, 16–31 May 1972. Top Secret; Flash; Exclusive. Repeated to General Abrams and Focal Point Officer.
174. Message From the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Moorer) to the Commander in Chief, Pacific (McCain), Washington, May 21, 1972, 2327Z
Source: National Archives, RG 218, Records of the Chairman, Records of Thomas Moorer, Box 68, JCS Out General Service Messages, 16–31 May 1972. Top Secret; Flash; Specat; Exclusive. Repeated to Admiral Clarey, Admiral Mack, Admiral Cooper, and General Abrams.
Vol. XIV, Soviet Union, October 1971-May 1972
Nixon at the Summit, May 13-May 31, 1972
252. Backchannel Message From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to the Head of the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks Delegation in Helsinki (Smith), Salzburg White House, May 21, 1972, 1630Z
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, Box 427, NSC Files, Backchannel Files, Backchannel Messages, 1972, SALT. Top Secret; Eyes Only; Flash.
253. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Salzburg, Austria, May 21, 1972
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 487, President’s Trip Files, The President’s Conversations in Salzburg, Moscow, Tehran, and Warsaw, May 1972, Part 1. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. A stamped notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.
Vol. XXIX, Eastern Europe, 1969-1972
Poland
160. Telegram From the Presidentʼs Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to the Presidentʼs Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Haig), Moscow, May 21, 1972, 1820Z
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 480, Presidentʼs Trip Files, Presidentʼs Moscow, Iran, Poland, Austria Trip, May–Jun 72, TOHAK. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only.
161. Telegram From the Presidentʼs Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Haig) to the Presidentʼs Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, May 21, 1972
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 480, Presidentʼs Trip Files, Presidentʼs Moscow, Iran, Poland, Austria Trip, May 1–Jun 72, TOHAK. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only.
Vol. XXXII, SALT I, 1969-1972
The Summit and Congressional Approval of the SALT Agreements, May 19-October 4, 1972
288. Backchannel Message From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to the Chief of the Delegation to the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (Smith), Salzburg, May 21, 1972, 1630Z
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 427, Backchannel Files, Backchannel Messages, 1972 SALT. Top Secret; Flash; Eyes Only. A copy was sent to Haig. Kissinger was with the President who visited Austria May 20–22 before proceeding to Moscow.
289. 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, May 21, 1972, 1727Z
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 427, Backchannel Files, Backchannel Messages, 1972 SALT. Top Secret; Flash; Sensitive; Exclusive; Eyes Only. Haig initialed the message. Copies were sent to Howe and Odeen.
Vol. XXXIX, European Security
Moscow Summit, December 1971-May 1972
93. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Salzburg, Austria, May 21, 1972
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 487, President’s Trip Files, The President’s Conversations in Salzburg, Moscow, Tehran and Warsaw, May 1972, Part 1. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. A notation on the first page reads: “The President has seen.” President Nixon visited Austria May 20–22 on his way to the summit meeting in the Soviet Union. For the full text of the memorandum, see Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, volume XIV, Soviet Union, October 1971–May 1972, Document 253.
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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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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-9127 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color
- Frame(s): WHPO-9127-04-21, President Nixon and Pat Nixon in an informal receiving line with Chancellor Kreisky and Mrs. Kreisky. Guests enjoy a luncheon given in honor of President Nixon's visit. 5/21/1972, Gaisberg Mountains, Austria patio, dining hall, Kobenzl Hotel. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Bruno Kreisky, officials, guests.
- Frame(s): WHPO-9127-22-28, Unidentified persons strolling in downtown Salzburg. 5/21/1972, Salzburg, Austria streets. unidentified persons.
Roll WHPO-9128 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color
- Frame(s): WHPO-9128-22-23, Banners concerning Vietnam on display by a building with a crowd in the street. 5/21/1972, Austria unknown street; unknown road; Gaisberg Mountains, Kobenzl Hotel patio. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Bruno Kreisky, Mrs. Kreisky, unidentified persons, crowd.
- Frame(s): WHPO-9128-24-26, Scenes of the countryside and of people walking on a country road. 5/21/1972, Austria unknown street; unknown road; Gaisberg Mountains, Kobenzl Hotel patio. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Bruno Kreisky, Mrs. Kreisky, unidentified persons, crowd.
- Frame(s): WHPO-9128-27-36, President Nixon and Pat Nixon and Kreiskys arriving and standing on a patio at a hotel. 5/21/1972, Austria unknown street; unknown road; Gaisberg Mountains, Kobenzl Hotel patio. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Bruno Kreisky, Mrs. Kreisky, unidentified persons, crowd.
Roll WHPO-9129 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color
- Frame(s): WHPO-9129-, President Nixon and Ziegler at an impromptu press conference in Schloss Klessheim. 5/21/1972, Salzburg, Austria Schloss Klessheim. President Nixon, Ron Ziegler, Henry Kissinger, press corps members.
- Frame(s): WHPO-9129-02-03, President Nixon deplaning and walking by an honor guard upon arrival. 5/20/1972, Salzburg, Austria airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, honor guard, crowd.
- Frame(s): WHPO-9129-04-21, President Nixon walking around the grounds of Schloss Klessheim with Ronald Ziegler and Henry Kissinger. President Nixon seated informally. 5/21/1972, Salzburg, Austria grounds, President's sitting room, Schloss Klessheim. President Nixon, Ron Ziegler, Henry Kissinger, press corps members.
- Frame(s): WHPO-9129-05A, President Nixon walking around the grounds of Schloss Klessheim with Henry Kissinger. 5/21/1972, Salzburg, Austria Outdoor garden area, Schloss Klessheim. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger.
- Frame(s): WHPO-9129-09, President Nixon walking around the grounds of Schloss Klessheim with Ronald Ziegler and Henry Kissinger. 5/21/1972, Salzburg, Austria Outdoor grounds, Schloss Klessheim. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Ronald Ziegler.
- Frame(s): WHPO-9129-10A, President Nixon walking around the grounds of Schloss Klessheim with Henry Kissinger. 5/21/1972, Salzburg, Austria Outdoor grounds of Schloss Klessheim. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger.
- Frame(s): WHPO-9129-18, President Nixon speaking into microphone during an informal press conference on the grounds of the Schloss Klessheim.Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler stands behind Nixon along with two other officials. 5/21/1972, Salzburg, Austria Outdoor grounds of Schloss Klessheim. President Nixon, Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler, two unidentified officials.
- Frame(s): WHPO-9129-19, President Nixon seated while smiling for a photograph. 5/21/1972, Salzburg, Austria Sitting room, Schloss Klessheim. President Nixon.
- Frame(s): WHPO-9129-22-28, President Nixon and Pat Nixon during and after a luncheon in their honor. 5/21/1972, Gaisberg Mountains, Austria Kobenzl Hotel dining hall. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Bruno Kreisky, Mrs. Kreisky, officials, guests.
- Frame(s): WHPO-9129-23, President Nixon seated with Bruno Kreisky during and after a luncheon hosted by Bruno Kreisky and Mrs. Kreisky. 5/21/1972, Gaisberg Mountains, Austria Kobenzl Hotel dining hall. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Bruno Kreisky, Mrs. Kreisky, Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Rudolf Kirchschlaeger, unidentified officials and guests.
Roll WHPO-9130 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color
- Frame(s): WHPO-9130-04, President Nixon walking around the outdoor grounds of Schloss Klessheim with Henry Kissinger. 5/21/1972, Salzburg, Austria Outdoor grounds of Schloss Klessheim. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger.
- Frame(s): WHPO-9130-04-16, President Nixon walking around the grounds of Schloss Klessheim with Ron Ziegler and Henry Kissinger. President Nixon, Ziegler, and Kissinger at an impromptu press conference. President Nixon seated informally with Henry Kissinger and Chancellor Kreisky. 5/21/1972, Salzburg, Austria grounds, President's sitting room, Schloss Klessheim. President Nixon, Ron Ziegler,Henry Kissinger, Bruno Kreisky, press corps members.
- Frame(s): WHPO-9130-05, President Nixon walking around the outdoor grounds of Schloss Klessheim with Henry Kissinger. 5/21/1972, Salzburg, Austria Outdoor grounds, Schloss Klessheim. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger.
- Frame(s): WHPO-9130-12, President Nixon, Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler, and other officials at an impromptu press conference. 5/21/1972, Salzburg, Austria Outdoor grounds, Schloss Klessheim. President Nixon, Ronald Ziegler, unidentified officials, members of the press, crowd.
- Frame(s): WHPO-9130-17-36, President Nixon and Pat Nixon on a patio, during a luncheon in their honor, taking outside for pictures then leaving. 5/21/1972, Gaisberg Mountains, Austria patio, dining hall, outside, Kobenzl Hotel. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Bruno Kreisky, Mrs. Kreisky, Mr. & Mrs. Rupert Herzog, Herzog children, officials, guests.
Roll WHPO-9131 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color
- Frame(s): WHPO-9131-, President Nixon's motorcade preparing to leave Schloss Klessheim. 5/21/1972, Salzburg, Austria grounds, room, Schloss Klessheim. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Mrs. Kreisky, policeman, motorcade.
- Frame(s): WHPO-9131-, President Nixon and Henry Kissinger walk the grounds at Schloss Klessheim, and talk to a motorcycle policeman. 5/21/1972, Salzburg, Austria grounds, room, Schloss Klessheim. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Mrs. Kreisky, policeman, motorcade.
- Frame(s): WHPO-9131-, Pat Nixon and Mrs. Kreisky pose for pictures at Schloss Klessheim. 5/21/1972, Salzburg, Austria grounds, room, Schloss Klessheim. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Mrs. Kreisky, policeman, motorcade.
- Frame(s): WHPO-9131-02A, President Nixon and Henry Kissinger pass an Austrian official on a motorbike while walking through the grounds of Schloss Klessheim. 5/21/1972, Salzburg, Austria Outdoor grounds, Schloss Klessheim. Presdient Nixon, Henry Kissinger, unidentified Austrian official.
- Frame(s): WHPO-9131-05A, Presdient Nixon shakes hands with an unidentified Austrian official on a motorbike while walking through the grounds of Schloss Klessheim. Henry Kissinger is seen in the background. 5/21/1972, Salzburg, Austria Outdoor grounds, Schloss Klessheim. Presdient Nixon, Henry Kissinger, unidentified Austrian official.
Roll WHPO-9132 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color
- Frame(s): WHPO-9132-, President Nixon and Kissinger walking the grounds at Schloss Klessheim, returning to the building. 5/21/1972, Salzburg, Austria Outdoor grounds, Schloss Klessheim. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger.
- Frame(s): WHPO-9132-04A, President Nixon and Kissinger walking the grounds at Schloss Klessheim, returning to the building. 5/21/1972, Salzburg, Austria Outdoor grounds, Schloss Klessheim. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger.
Roll WHPO-9133 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color
- Frame(s): WHPO-9133-, President Nixon seated informally with Chancellor Kreisky and Henry Kissinger at Schloss Klessheim. 5/21/1972, Salzburg, Austria Schloss Klessheim. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Bruno Kreisky, ronald Ziegler, crowd, reporters.
- Frame(s): WHPO-9133-, President Nixon greeting well wishers in the crowd at the front gate of Schloss Klessheim. 5/21/1972, Salzburg, Austria grounds, Schloss Klessheim. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Bruno Kreisky, Ronald Ziegler, crowd, reporters.
- Frame(s): WHPO-9133-, President Nixon and Kissinger walking the grounds of Schloss Klessheim, and talk to a motorcycle policeman. 5/21/1972, Salzburg, Austria grounds, Schloss Klessheim. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Bruno Kreisky, ronald Ziegler, crowd, reporters.
- Frame(s): WHPO-9133-, President Nixon holding an impromptu press conference at Schloss Klessheim. 5/21/1972, Salzburg, Austria Schloss Klessheim. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Bruno Kreisky, ronald Ziegler, crowd, reporters.
- Frame(s): WHPO-9133-16A, President Nixon and Henry Kissinger walking the grounds at Schloss Klessheim. 5/21/1972, Salzburg, Austria Outdoor grounds, Schloss Klessheim. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger.
Roll WHPO-9134 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color
- Frame(s): WHPO-9134-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon with Mr. & Mrs. Rupert Herzog. 5/21/1972, Gaisberg Mountains Kobenzl Hotel. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Bruno Kreisky, Mrs. Kreisky, officials, Mr. & Mrs. Rupert Herzog, Herzog children, unidentified guests, staff members.
- Frame(s): WHPO-9134-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon with Bruno Kreisky and Mrs. Kreisky attend the luncheon given in honor of the Nixons. 5/21/1972, Gaisberg Mountains dining hall, Kobenzl Hotel. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Bruno Kreisky, Mrs. Kreisky, officials, Mr. & Mrs. Rupert Herzog, Herzog children, unidentified guests, staff members.
- Frame(s): WHPO-9134-, President Nixon's staff waiting near their limousines. 5/21/1972, Gaisberg Mountains Kobenzl Hotel. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Bruno Kreisky, Mrs. Kreisky, officials, Mr. & Mrs. Rupert Herzog, Herzog children, unidentified guests, staff members.
- Frame(s): WHPO-9134-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon with Bruno Kreisky and Mrs. Kreisky arriving at the Kobenzl Hotel and standing on the patio. Scenes of the luncheon given in honor of the Nixons. Members of the presidential motorcade waiting near their limousines. The Nixons taking photos with the Herzogs. 5/21/1972, Gaisberg Mountains patio, Kobenzl Hotel. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Bruno Kreisky, Mrs. Kreisky, officials, Mr. & Mrs. Rupert Herzog, Herzog children, unidentified guests, staff members.
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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.
H - White House Staff Member Recordings
- WHCA-SR-H-576
Press briefing by Henry Kissinger and Ronald Ziegler in Salzburg. (5/21/1972, Salzburg, Austria)
Runtime: 52:00:00
Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary
Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by JAD (initials of WHCA engineer)
Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original. - WHCA-SR-H-577
Remarks of the Prime and Foreign Ministers of Austria at a press conference, with Ronald Ziegler. (5/21/1972, Salzburg, Austria)
Runtime: [Nonelisted]
Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary
Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by SRJ (initials of WHCA engineer)
Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
K - Informal Presidential Remarks
- WHCA-SR-K-265
Hotel Kobenzal hosts; Pool rpt./opening plenary session-Salzburg,/Austria; Moscow. (5/21/1972)
Runtime: 0:30
Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
P - Formal Presidential Remarks
- WHCA-SR-P-720510
Remarks by President Nixon at toast in Salzburg, Austria with Chancellor Bruno Kreisky. (5/21/1972)
Runtime: 4:12
Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original. - WHCA-SR-P-720511
Informal remarks at Schloss Klessheim in Salzburg. (5/21/1972)
Runtime: 3:48
Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
- WHCA-SR-H-576
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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-5390
"Face the Nation", "Meet the Press" AND "Issues and Answers". U.S. Senator Edmund Muskie (D-ME).
WETA
Runtime: 01:31:12 - WHCA-5391
"60 Minutes". a look at life in Moscow
ABC
Runtime: 00:30:20 - WHCA-5401
Summary of News Coverage of Nixon's Trip to Russia - Tape 1 [News Summary].
ALL NETWORKS
Runtime: 1:30
12. Utley/Valeriani/Chancellor/Hager: President Nixon's trip to Moscow, Russia, Strategic Arms Limitation Talks summit and reception. Time Code Start: 22:39. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente, summits, meetings. Network: NBC. - WHCA-5403
Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
ALL NETWORKS
Runtime: 1:30
21. Utley/North: Vietnam; An Loc, Hue. Time Code Start: 49:42. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
22. Utley/Nessen: Washington, D.C. demonstrations. Time Code Start: 53:16. Keywords: demonstrations, rally, protesters, demonstraters, demonstrators, Vietnam War, anti-war. Network: NBC.
23. Utley/Perkins: California campaigns (McGovern, Humphrey). Time Code Start: 55:25. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, primaries, candidates, voting, speeches. Network: NBC.
24. Utley/Brady/Rosenfeld/Delaney/Sherer: Coming events. Time Code Start: 59:40. Keywords: event calendar. Network: NBC.
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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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