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November 30, 1972

Introduction

This almanac page for Thursday, November 30, 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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  • The Daily Diary files represent a consolidated record of the President's activities. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

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Archival Holdings

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    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.

  • 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)
      Thursday, November 30.

      Bush/Dole thing got moving again this morning. I talked to Bush, filled him in on Dole's status. Bush met with Dole and called back and said he thought everything was okay, that Dole seemed to understand, was cooperative, and will be willing to go along with things. President had the big flap today on a whole bunch of leaks. One a Dole story in the Washington Post, saying that the President had told him he could stay on, which Dole claims he didn't leak. Another leak on the economic deals, some understanding the President and Mills have regarding taxes, which the President says he told Ehrlichman and Shultz and no one else, but thinks Shultz went out and told Charlie Ryker, who reported it to Eileen Shanihan. This got in the Times. Also a State Department leak on the contents of the Vietnam meeting, under a Henry Beecher dateline. This is something only Bill Sullivan had, and they think he must have put it out, so we’ve got another problem there.

      Henry explained the whole Vietnam deal with the Vice President, makes sure he doesn't undercut us in any way. He's afraid that he might not be on track with it the way he should be. Klein problem came back up, President wants to be sure we announce his leaving on Saturday, and say maybe that he's considering another position in government or something to cover for him. We also have the Rumsfeld problem, I had a long talk with Rumsfeld tonight. He's still hanging for trying to get the NATO post and playing innocent on thinking that the President was going to get back to him on that. He's clearly trying to set himself up for the Senate, doesn't want to take anything that’s going to make him look like he's been downgraded.

      Then we got into a flap on Finch's big California Party, which he set up --

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      Continuing Thursday November 30. The problem came up with Finch’s California party which he’s planned for next Tuesday night, which he apparently just launched off on his own without clearing with anyone other than a preliminary discussion with me in which he indicated that he was going to do it, but didn't give me any of the details or the specifics. He's committed the President to attending and this creates a problem, but we'll work it out. It's sort of the typical Finch thing.

      Connally met with the President this afternoon, and afterwards the President asked Ehrlichman and me to go over and meet with him and with George Shultz. Connally had sort of a hodgepodge of names and possible appointees and that sort of thing, which we reviewed with him. He seemed to be in good spirits, but a little bit at loose ends and vague about things.

      End of November 30.
    • Original audio recording (MP3)

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National Security Documents

  • 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.

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

    The NSC System

    Vol. IX, Vietnam, October 1972-January 1973

    Paris Negotiations Collapse, October 24-December 13, 1972

    Vol. XL, Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

    Germany and Berlin, 1969-1972

    Vol. E-2, Documents on Arms Control and Nonproliferation, 1969-1972

    Conferences on Nuclear and World Disarmament and Soviet UN Initiative on Non-Use of Force

    • 354. Telegram 5164 From the Mission to the United Nations to the Department of State, New York, November 30, 1972, 0330Z

      The telegram reported on the General Assembly vote on the non-use of force resolution and provided the text of Ambassador PHILLIPS’ explanation of the U.S. vote.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–1973, DEF 18–6. Confidential. It was repeated to Moscow, Hong Kong, and the U.S. Delegation to SALT.

    Vol. E-5, Part 2, Documents on North Africa, 1969-1972

    Morocco

    • 135. Minutes of a Senior Review Group Meeting, Washington, November 30, 1972, 3:38-3:55 p.m.

      The Senior Review Group concluded that it was strategically important for the United States to maintain friendly relations with Morocco; that King Hassan, still the focal point of authority, deserved support; and that the U.S. military should reduce its presence at Kenitra.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H-66, National Security Study Memoranda, NSSM 160. Secret. The meeting took place in the White House Situation Room. The CIA statement is ibid., NSC Files, Box 100, Senior Review Group Meeting, Morocco, NSSM 160.

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

    U.S. Relations with India and Pakistan, 1972

    • 317. Telegram 217378 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Pakistan, Washington, November 30, 1972, 2242Z

      Guidance from the Department of State to the Embassies in Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh stipulated that negotiations relating to a peace settlement in South Asia should be left to the countries directly involved, without U.S. mediation.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL INDIA–PAK. Confidential. Drafted by Laingen; cleared by Schneider and Meyer, and in IO/UNP by John Kimball; and approved by Sisco. Also sent to New Delhi and Dacca. Repeated to London, Kabul, Tehran, Ankara, Colombo, and USUN.

    Vol. E-10, Documents on American Republics, 1969-1972

    American Republics Regional

    Vol. E-16, Documents on Chile, 1969-1973

    Cool and Correct: The U.S. Response to the Allende Administration, November 5, 1970-December 31, 1972

    • 126. Intelligence Note Prepared in the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Washington, November 30, 1972

      Summary: This Intelligence Note, titled “Chile: Quest for the Unreachable,” examined Allende’s ongoing two-week trip to Mexico, the UN, the USSR, and Cuba and argued that the purpose was contradictory. On the one hand, Allende wanted to
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      reaffirm his credentials as a revolutionary; on the other, he hoped the Western nations would tolerate, even financially support, his revolution.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 7 CHILE. Secret; No Foreign Dissem. Drafted by Jorgenson; cleared by Summ; and released by Mark.

  • 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

Context (External Sources)