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October 20, 1972

Introduction

This almanac page for Friday, October 20, 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.

Previous Date: Thursday, October 19, 1972

Next Date: Saturday, October 21, 1972

Schedule and Public Documents

  • 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 The White House - Washington, D. C.

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    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.

  • 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.

Archival Holdings

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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. III, Foreign Economic Policy; International Monetary Policy, 1969-1972

    Foreign Economic Policy

    • 105. Memorandum From Acting Secretary of State Irwin to President Nixon, Washington, October 20, 1972

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Subject Files, Box 322, European Common Market Volume II 1971-72. Confidential. An earlier draft of the memorandum is attached to an October 12 memorandum from Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury Bennett to Under Secretary Volcker for use at his October 13 lunch with Flanigan. (Washington National Records Center, Department of the Treasury, Files of Under Secretary Volcker: FRC 56 79 15, October 13, 1972 Flanigan Working Lunch) The lunch was also attended by Irwin, Stein, and Eberle. In an October 17 memorandum from Flanigan to Irwin, Volcker, Stein, and Eberle regarding follow-up to the October 13 luncheon, Flanigan noted that there had been no agreement on how the negotiations should be conducted; the State Department would develop a paper for Treasury Department and STR comments, and the issue would then go to the President for decision. (Ibid.)

    Vol. IX, Vietnam, October 1972-January 1973

    Breakthrough in Paris Blocked in Saigon, October 8-23, 1972

    Vol. XVII, China, 1969-1972

    China, March-December 1972

    Vol. XXIII, Arab-Israeli Dispute, 1969-1972

    Proximity Talks and the Backchannel: Separate Department of State and White House Negotiating Tricks

    • 315. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Israel, Washington, October 20, 1972, 2115Z

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 610, Country Files, Middle East, Israel, Vol. XI. Secret; Exdis. Drafted by Stackhouse and Atherton, cleared in draft in INR/RNA/NE and AF/N, and approved by Sisco. Repeated to Amman, Beirut, Cairo, Tripoli, and USUN.

    Vol. E-4, Documents on Iran and Iraq, 1969-1972

    Iran 1972

    • 224. Telegram 192358 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran, Washington, October 20, 1972, 2246Z

      The Department instructed the Ambassador, on the President’s behalf, to request that Iran turn over its entire force of 90 F–5As for immediate delivery to Vietnam.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, DEF 19–8 US-IRAN. Top Secret; Flash. Sent Immediate to Saigon.

    • 225. Memorandum From Harold Saunders of the National Security Council Staff for the Files, Washington, October 20, 1972

      Saunders recommended no reply to the most recent letter sent to the President by Nasser Afshar, editor of the Iran Free Press.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1282, Saunders Files, Middle East Negotiations, Iran 10/1/72–12/31/72. The attached copy of the August/September Edition of the Iran Free Press is not published. Afshar sent copies of the Iran Free Press to the American Embassy in Tehran, which on October 12, 1971 sought unsuccessfully to get off the distribution list, fearing that Afshar hoped to get the publication into local circulation. (Douglas Heck to Jack Miklos, NEA/IRN, Office of Iran Affairs, Lot File 75D351, Box 6, PS 7 Iran 1969–71, Assistance to Americans, Nasser Afshar 1971.) On July 18, 1972, Douglas Heck of the Embassy argued against official replies to Afshar’s publication, since “such letters give the publication recognition it does not deserve as well as a peg for further attacks on us and Iran. In addition [they] might be misinterpreted here as suggesting that arguments in this rag are worthy of official response even though what you are trying to do is correct some of the outrageous statements about Iran.” (Heck to Miklos, NEA/IRN, Office of Iran Affairs, Lot File 75D365, Box 7, POL 23, Internal Security, Counter-Insurgency, Iran 1972). Miklos agreed.

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

    Algeria

    • 35. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, October 20, 1972, 3 p.m.

      Minister Bousselham and Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Newsom discussed a range of issues, notably hijacking, the Middle East, Vietnam, and the El Paso deal.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL ALG-US. Confidential. Drafted by Lane and cleared by Newsom. The meeting took place in Newsom’s office.

  • 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

  • Visit the White House Tapes finding aid to learn about the taping system's operation and archival processing.

    Camp David Hard Wire

    Camp David Study Table

    Old Executive Office Building

    White House Telephone

  • 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-D0741 Photographer: Royer | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0741-, Disneyland representative Miss Zinzer, standing in the garden. 10/20/1972, Washington, D.C. Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, White House. Miss Zinzer.

    Roll WHPO-D0742 Photographer: Royer | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0742-, Farrell with an unidentified group displaying a banner. 10/20/1972, Washington, D.C. Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, White House. Farrell, unidentified men and women.

    Roll WHPO-D0748 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0748-, Vice President Agnew and Mayor Frank Rizzo at Philadelphia's Independence Hall greeting guests in a receiving line having arrived to participate in the the Revenue Sharing Bill signing ceremony. (H.R. 14370), including Governor Nelson Rockefeller of New York. 10/20/1972, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Independence Hall. Spiro Agnew, Frank Rizzo, New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller, unidentified men and women.

    Roll WHPO-D0749 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0749-02, Vice President Agnew talking to men on a plane. Air Force Two (AF2) enroute to Philadelphia for the Revenue Sharing Bill signing ceremony. (H.R. 14370). 10/20/1972, enroute airplane, interior. Spiro Agnew, Frank Rizzo, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0749-04-05, Vice President Agnew walking on a tarmac after arriving in Philadelphia to participate in the the Revenue Sharing Bill signing ceremony. (H.R. 14370). 10/20/1972, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania tarmac. Spiro Agnew, Frank Rizzo, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0749-06-31, Vice President Agnew with Mayor Frank Rizzo, talking to and greeting persons in a receiving line. 10/20/1972, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Independence Hall. Spiro Agnew, Frank Rizzo, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-D0750 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0750-, Vice President Agnew introduces President Nixon on the speaker's platform during the Revenue Sharing Bill signing ceremony. (H.R. 14370). Speaking to the guests, and signing the bill. (Viewed from behind Nixon.). 10/20/1972, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania courtyard, Independence Hall. President Nixon, Vice President Spiro Agnew, Missouri Governor Warren Hearnes, San Diego Mayor Peter PETE Wilson, Houston Mayor Louie Welch, New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller, mayor Frank L. Rizzo, Gladys Noon Spellman (President of the National Association of Counties) , guest list noted in Presidential Daily Diary for October 20, 1972.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0750-, President Nixon signing the Revenue Sharing Bill. (H.R. 14370). (Viewed from behind Nixon.). 10/20/1972, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania courtyard, Independence Hall. President Nixon, Vice President Spiro Agnew, Missouri Governor Warren Hearnes, San Diego Mayor Peter PETE Wilson, Houston Mayor Louie Welch, New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller, mayor Frank L. Rizzo, Gladys Noon Spellman (President of the National Association of Counties) , guest list noted in Presidential Daily Diary for October 20, 1972.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0750-, President Nixon speaking to the guests during the Revenue Sharing Bill signing ceremony. (H.R. 14370). (Viewed from behind Nixon.). 10/20/1972, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania courtyard, Independence Hall. President Nixon, Vice President Spiro Agnew, Missouri Governor Warren Hearnes, San Diego Mayor Peter PETE Wilson, Houston Mayor Louie Welch, New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller, mayor Frank L. Rizzo, Gladys Noon Spellman (President of the National Association of Counties) , guest list noted in Presidential Daily Diary for October 20, 1972.

    Roll WHPO-D0751 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0751-, President Nixon speaking in front of Philadelphia's Independence Hall, during the Revenue Sharing Bill signing ceremony. (H.R. 14370). View from behind President Nixon. 10/20/1972, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania courtyard, Independence Hall. President Nixon, Vice President Spiro Agnew, Missouri Governor Warren Hearnes, San Diego Mayor Peter PETE Wilson, Houston Mayor Louie Welch, New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller, mayor Frank L. Rizzo, Gladys Noon Spellman (President of the National Association of Counties) , guest list noted in Presidential Daily Diary for October 20, 1972.

    Roll WHPO-D0752 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0752-, President Nixon speaking in front of Philadelphia's Independence Hall, during the Revenue Sharing Bill signing ceremony. (H.R. 14370). 10/20/1972, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania courtyard, Independence Hall. President Nixon, Spiro Agnew, Missouri Governor Warren Hearnes, San Diego Mayor Peter PETE Wilson, Houston Mayor Louie Welch, New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller, mayor Frank L. Rizzo, Gladys Noon Spellman (President of the National Association of Counties) , guest list noted in Presidential Daily Diary for October 20, 1972.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0752-18A, President Nixon speaking in front of Philadelphia's Independence Hall, during the Revenue Sharing Bill signing ceremony. (H.R. 14370). Entire building clock tower and cupola visible behind him. 10/20/1972, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania courtyard, Independence Hall. President Nixon, Spiro Agnew, Missouri Governor Warren Hearnes, San Diego Mayor Peter PETE Wilson, Houston Mayor Louie Welch, New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller, mayor Frank L. Rizzo, Gladys Noon Spellman (President of the National Association of Counties) , guest list noted in Presidential Daily Diary for October 20, 1972.

    Roll WHPO-D0753 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0753-, Campaign 1972. President Nixon signing the Revenue Sharing Bill, (H.R. 14370) while Vice President Agnew, Governor Nelson Rockefeller, Warren Hearnes, Peter Wilson, Louie Welch, Gladys Noon Spellman, and others stand nearby at Independence Hall. 10/20/1972, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania courtyard, Independence Hall. President Nixon, Spiro Agnew, Missouri Governor Warren Hearnes, San Diego Mayor Peter PETE Wilson, Houston Mayor Louie Welch, New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller, mayor Frank L. Rizzo, Gladys Noon Spellman (President of the National Association of Counties) , guest list noted in Presidential Daily Diary for October 20, 1972.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0753-, Campaign 1972. President Nixon, Vice President Agnew, Governor Nelson Rockefeller, Warren Hearnes, Peter Wilson, Louie Welch, Gladys Noon Spellman, at the speaker's podium during the Revenue Sharing Bill, (H.R. 14370) signing ceremony in the courtyard of Independence Hall. 10/20/1972, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania courtyard, Independence Hall. President Nixon, Spiro Agnew, Missouri Governor Warren Hearnes, San Diego Mayor Peter PETE Wilson, Houston Mayor Louie Welch, New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller, mayor Frank L. Rizzo, Gladys Noon Spellman (President of the National Association of Counties) , guest list noted in Presidential Daily Diary for October 20, 1972.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0753-10, Campaign 1972. President Nixon shakes hands with Vice President Agnew at the speaker's podium during the Revenue Sharing Bill, (H.R. 14370) signing ceremony in the courtyard of Independence Hall. 10/20/1972, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania courtyard, Independence Hall. President Nixon, Spiro Agnew, Missouri Governor Warren Hearnes, San Diego Mayor Peter PETE Wilson, Houston Mayor Louie Welch, New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller, mayor Frank L. Rizzo, Gladys Noon Spellman (President of the National Association of Counties) , guest list noted in Presidential Daily Diary for October 20, 1972.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0753-20, Campaign 1972. President Nixon signing the Revenue Sharing Bill, (H.R. 14370), while Vice President Agnew, Governor Nelson Rockefeller, Warren Hearnes, Peter Wilson, Louie Welch, and Gladys Noon Spellman stand nearby at Independence Hall. 10/20/1972, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania courtyard, Independence Hall. President Nixon, Spiro Agnew, Missouri Governor Warren Hearnes, San Diego Mayor Peter PETE Wilson, Houston Mayor Louie Welch, New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller, Gladys Noon Spellman (President of the National Association of Counties) , guest list noted in Presidential Daily Diary for October 20, 1972.

    Roll WHPO-D0754 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0754-03, Vice President Agnew arriving at the Philadelphia helipad. 10/20/1972, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania helipad. Spiro Agnew.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0754-04-20, President Nixon signing the Revenue Sharing Bill, (H.R. 14370), while Vice President Agnew, Governor Nelson Rockefeller, Warren Hearnes, Peter Wilson, Louie Welch, and Gladys Noon Spellman stand nearby, viewed through a window of Independence Hall. 10/20/1972, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Independence Hall, courtyard. President Nixon, Spiro Agnew, Missouri Governor Warren Hearnes, San Diego Mayor Peter PETE Wilson, Houston Mayor Louie Welch, New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller, mayor Frank L. Rizzo, Gladys Noon Spellman (President of the National Association of Counties) , guest list noted in Presidential Daily Diary for October 20, 1972.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0754-21-22, President Nixon greeting guests in a receiving line after the Revenue Sharing Bill, (H.R. 14370) signing ceremony in the courtyard of Independence Hall. 10/20/1972, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Independence Hall, unidentified room. President Nixon, Spiro Agnew, Missouri Governor Warren Hearnes, San Diego Mayor Peter PETE Wilson, Houston Mayor Louie Welch, New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller, mayor Frank L. Rizzo, Gladys Noon Spellman (President of the National Association of Counties) , guest list noted in Presidential Daily Diary for October 20, 1972.

    Roll WHPO-D0755 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0755-04-06, President Nixon arriving at the helipad and walking, talking with Mayor Frank Rizzo. 10/20/1972, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania helipad. President Nixon, Frank Rizzo.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0755-07-27, President Nixon speaking in front of Philadelphia's Independence Hall, during the Revenue Sharing Bill signing ceremony. (H.R. 14370). President Nixon signing the Revenue Sharing Bill, (H.R. 14370), while Vice President Agnew, Governor Nelson Rockefeller, Warren Hearnes, Peter Wilson, Louie Welch, and Gladys Noon Spellman stand nearby. 10/20/1972, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Independence Hall, courtyard. President Nixon, Spiro Agnew, Missouri Governor Warren Hearnes, San Diego Mayor Peter PETE Wilson, Houston Mayor Louie Welch, New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller, mayor Frank L. Rizzo, Gladys Noon Spellman (President of the National Association of Counties) , guest list noted in Presidential Daily Diary for October 20, 1972.

    Roll WHPO-D0756 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0756-, President Nixon greeting officials in a receiving line after signing the Revenue Sharing Bill, H.R. 14370. 10/20/1972, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Independence Hall. President Nixon, Senator Howard Baker, Spiro Agnew, Missouri Governor Warren Hearnes, San Diego Mayor Peter PETE Wilson, Houston Mayor Louie Welch, New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller, mayor Frank L. Rizzo, Gladys Noon Spellman (President of the National Association of Counties) , guest list noted in Presidential Daily Diary for October 20, 1972.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0756-08A, President Nixon shaking hands with Senator Howard Baker in a receiving line after the signing ceremony of the Revenue Sharing Bill, H.R. 14370. Gladys Noon Spellman (President of the National Association of Counties) is standing nearby. 10/20/1972, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Independence Hall. President Nixon, Senator Howard Baker, Gladys Noon Spellman (President of the National Association of Counties) , unidentified officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0756-10A, President Nixon shaking hands with Senator Howard Baker in a receiving line after the signing ceremony of the Revenue Sharing Bill, H.R. 14370. Gladys Noon Spellman (President of the National Association of Counties) is standing nearby. 10/20/1972, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Independence Hall. President Nixon, Senator Howard Baker, Gladys Noon Spellman (President of the National Association of Counties) , unidentified officials.

    Roll WHPO-D0757 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0757-, President Nixon greeting people in a receiving line after the signing ceremony of the Revenue Sharing Bill, H.R. 14370. 10/20/1972, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Independence Hall. President Nixon, guests.

    Roll WHPO-D0758 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0758-, President Nixon greeting people in a receiving line after the signing ceremony of the Revenue Sharing Bill, H.R. 14370. 10/20/1972, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Independence Hall. President Nixon, guests.

    Roll WHPO-D0759 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0759-, President Nixon greeting people in a receiving line after the signing ceremony of the Revenue Sharing Bill, H.R. 14370. 10/20/1972, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Independence Hall. President Nixon, guests.

    Roll WHPO-D0760 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0760-, President Nixon greeting people in a receiving line after the signing ceremony of the Revenue Sharing Bill, H.R. 14370. 10/20/1972, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Independence Hall. President Nixon, guests.

    Roll WHPO-D0761 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0761-, President Nixon greeting people in a receiving line after the signing ceremony of the Revenue Sharing Bill, H.R. 14370. 10/20/1972, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Independence Hall. President Nixon, Nelson Rockefeller, guests.

    Roll WHPO-D0762 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0762-, President Nixon greeting people in a receiving line after the signing ceremony of the Revenue Sharing Bill, H.R. 14370. 10/20/1972, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Independence Hall. President Nixon, guests.

    Roll WHPO-D0763 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0763-, President Nixon greeting people in a receiving line after the signing ceremony of the Revenue Sharing Bill, H.R. 14370. 10/20/1972, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Independence Hall. President Nixon, guests.

    Roll WHPO-D0764 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0764-, President Nixon greeting people in a receiving line after the signing ceremony of the Revenue Sharing Bill, H.R. 14370. 10/20/1972, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Independence Hall. President Nixon, Daniel Patrick Moynihan, guests.

    Roll WHPO-D0765 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0765-, President Nixon greeting people in a receiving line after the signing ceremony of the Revenue Sharing Bill, H.R. 14370. 10/20/1972, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Independence Hall. President Nixon, Daniel Patrick Moynihan, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0765-02, President Nixon and Daniel Patrick Moynihan during the signing ceremony of the Revenue Sharing Bill, H.R. 14370. 10/20/1972, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Independence Hall. President Nixon, Daniel Patrick Moynihan.

    Roll WHPO-D0766 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0766-01A-07A, President Nixon and Mayor Rizzo talking to an unidentified woman inside Independence Hall's historic meeting chamber. 10/20/1972, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; unidentified sites Independence Hall; unidentified sites. President Nixon, Frank Rizzo, campaign workers, Richard Shulze, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0766-07A, President Nixon and Mayor Rizzo talking to an unidentified woman inside Independence Hall's historic meeting chamber. 10/20/1972, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Independence Hall. President Nixon, Frank Rizzo, unidentified woman.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0766-09A-26A, President Nixon at various campaign sites, greeting the crowd and taking photos with campaign workers. 10/20/1972, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; unidentified sites Independence Hall; unidentified sites. President Nixon, Frank Rizzo, campaign workers, Richard Shulze, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-D0771 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0771-03-04, Vice President Agnew inside the hall building and leaving Independence Hall after the signing ceremony of the Revenue Sharing Bill, H.R. 14370. 10/20/1972, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania room, grounds, Independence Hall; unknown site. Spiro Agnew, unidentified person, policemen.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0771-05, Vice President Agnew shaking hands with motorcycle policemen in Philadelphia. 10/20/1972, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania room, grounds, Independence Hall; unknown site. Spiro Agnew, unidentified person, policemen.

    Roll WHPO-D0773 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0773-04-05, President Nixon and Mayor Frank Rizzo leaving Independence Hall after the signing ceremony of the Revenue Sharing Bill, H.R. 14370. 10/20/1972, Philadelphia, suburb, Pennsylvania Independence Hall grounds, street. President Nixon, Frank Rizzo, Steve Bull, unidentified men, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0773-06-08, President Nixon's motorcade driving through a Philadelphia suburb after the signing ceremony of the Revenue Sharing Bill, H.R. 14370. 10/20/1972, Philadelphia, suburb, Pennsylvania Independence Hall grounds, street. President Nixon, Frank Rizzo, Steve Bull, unidentified men, crowd.

  • 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.

    G - Cabinet Officer Briefings

    • WHCA-SR-G-191
      Remarks by Treasury Undersecretary Charls Walker in Congress Hall, Philadelphia, PA. (10/20/1972, Congress Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

      Runtime: 15:00

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by BAC (initials of WHCA engineer)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-G-192
      Remarks by Undersecretary of the Treasury Charls Walker to mayors and governors concerning revenue-sharing, in Congress Hall in Philadelphia, PA. (10/20/1972, Congress Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

      Runtime: 35:00:00

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by BAC (initials of WHCA engineer)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

    K - Informal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-K-031
      Crowd and motorcade-Philadelphia, PA & New York City, NY. (10/20/1972)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-721012
      Signing of Revenue Sharing Bill in Independence Hall with Vice President Agnew, Nelson Rockefeller, G. Spellman, Pete Wilson, L. Welsh, Governor Warren Hearnes, Frank Rizzo (Mayor of Philadelphia). (10/20/1972)

      Runtime: 9:38

      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-5834
      "Today" Show excerpt. segment on Watergate
      Committee to Re-Elect the President
      Runtime: 00:10:08
    • WHCA-5835
      Clark MacGregor special on Nixon.
      Committee to Re-Elect the President
      Runtime: 00:33:35
    • WHCA-5836
      "Wall Street Week". John Scali.
      Undetermined
      Runtime: 00:29:17
    • WHCA-5837
      Connally Political Talk.
      NPACT
      Runtime: 00:29:52
    • WHCA-5849
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 01:34:11

      1. Reasoner/Jarriel: President Nixon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for signing ceremony of Revenue Sharing Bill. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic, bills, laws, State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972, financial aid, signings. Network: ABC.

      2. Smith: Paris Peace Talk rumors. Time Code Start: 02:15. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: ABC.

      3. Smith/Matney: Bad economic news for September. Time Code Start: 05:05. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices, reports. Network: ABC.

      4. Reasoner/Wordham: McGovern in New York, New Jersey. Time Code Start: 07:28. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: ABC.

      5. Smith/Kincaid: Columbus, Ohio reaction to Watergate. Time Code Start: 09:11. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: ABC.

      6. Chancellor/Briggs/Levine: Cost of living; Labor problems at GM General Motors. Time Code Start: 10:01. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, auto manufacturers, prices, reports. Network: NBC.

      7. Chancellor: Kissinger in Saigon; Vietnam war. Time Code Start: 13:55. Keywords: Vietnam War, cabinet, advisors, travel, trips. Network: NBC.

      8. Chancellor/Valeriani/Kiker/Nessen: President Nixon signs Revenue Sharing Bill; McGovern campaigning; Palo Alto County, Iowa. Time Code Start: 20:35. Keywords: bills, laws, State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972, financial aid, Presidents, travel, trips,Nixon trips, domestic, signings, signing ceremony. Network: NBC.

      9. Chancellor/Stern: Stans will not have to appear at Barker trial. Time Code Start: 28:57. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: NBC.

      10. Cronkite/Kalb: Kissinger in Saigon, Vietnam; war settlement not likely before election. Time Code Start: 31:16. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: CBS.

      11. Cronkite/Sevareid/Rather: Commentary on Revenue Sharing Bill; President Nixon signs Revenue Sharing Bill. Time Code Start: 33:39. Keywords: bills, laws, State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972, financial aid, Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic, signings, signing ceremony. Network: CBS.

      12. Cronkite/Threlkeld: New Mexico's Senatorial race. Time Code Start: 38:34. Keywords: Senators, elections, candidates. Network: CBS.

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