November 11, 1972

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The President's day began at Key Biscayne, Florida

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• Federal Register of Saturday, November 11, 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.

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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 11 November 1972

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Vol. IX, Vietnam, October 1972-January 1973

Paris Negotiations Collapse, October 24-December 13, 1972

• 99. Backchannel Message From the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Haig) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Saigon, November 11, 1972, 1453Z

  Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box TS 49, Geopolitical File, Vietnam, Peace Talks, Chronological File, 1 Nov.–15 Dec. 1972. Top Secret; Flash; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only.

• 100. Backchannel Message From the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Haig) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Saigon, November 11, 1972, 1456Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1019, Alexander M. Haig Special File, Haig’s Vietnam Trip, November 9–13, 1972 [2 of 2]. Top Secret; Flash; Sensitive; Eyes Only.

Vol. E-5, Part 1, Documents on Sub-Saharan Africa, 1969-1972

Uganda

• 262. Memorandum From the Executive Secretary of the Department of State (Eliot) to the Presidentʼs Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, November 11, 1972

  Eliot informed Kissinger that in view of Ugandan President Idi Aminʼs actions, the Department, together with other agencies, had decided that no long-term decisions would be made at this time regarding Uganda and official activities would be maintained at roughly their current levels. Harry G. Barnes Jr. signed the memorandum for Eliot.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 1 Uganda-US. Confidential.

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 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-5923
  "Agronsky & Company".
  NBC
  Runtime: 00:32:04
• WHCA-5927
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:31:30
  
  12. Utley/Jones: Peace talks; General Haig in Saigon, Vietnam; Vietnam War. Time Code Start: 25:33. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations, military, officials, travel, trips. Network: NBC.
  
  13. Utley/Levine: Anniversary of Phase II. Time Code Start: 28:51. Keywords: wage and price controls, freezes, prices, costs, increases, decreases, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money. Network: NBC.
  
  14. Utley: Zumwalt cracks down on racism. Time Code Start: 30:54. Keywords: desegregation, racism, racial profiling, racial discrimination, civil rights, African Americans. Network: NBC.
  
  15. Mudd/Dunning: Army troops getting ready to leave Vietnam; last American base turned over. Time Code Start: 31:21. Keywords: Vietnam War, military, troops, withdrawals, Armed Forces, military, air bases, airfields, airports. Network: CBS.
  
  16. Davis: Medical help to civilian victims in Vietnam becoming more difficult to obtain. Time Code Start: 34:15. Keywords: Vietnam War, hospitals, aid, health care. Network: CBS.
  
  17. Mudd/Pierpoint: More on the President Nixon plan for changes in government. Time Code Start: 40:23. Keywords: Presidents, administrations, changes, firings, advisors. Network: CBS.
  
  18. Kalb: State department reaction to new Secretary of State Kissinger. Time Code Start: 41:57. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, appointments. Network: CBS.
  
  19. Mudd/Schorr: The first anniversary of Phase II with Grayson. Time Code Start: 43:08. Keywords: wage and price controls, freezes, prices, costs, increases, decreases, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money. 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.

• November 1972 Broadcast Index

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