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September 1, 1972

Introduction

This almanac page for Friday, September 1, 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

  • 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 Kuilima Hotel, Oahu, Hawaii

  • 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.

  • 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. XIX, Part 2, Japan, 1969-1972

    November 1971-December 1972: Toward a New Equilibrium

    • 133. Memorandum of Conversation, Oahu, Hawaii, September 1, 1972, 9 a.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 926, VIP Visits, Tanaka Visit (Hawaii) 31 Aug–1 September [1972] [1 of 4] Secret; Sensitive. Presumably drafted by Wickel. The meeting took place at Presidential Suite of the Kuilima Hotel.

    • 134. Memorandum of Conversation, Oahu, Hawaii, September 1, 1972

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 926, VIP Visits, Tanaka Visit (Hawaii) 31 Aug–1 September [1972] [1 of 4]. Secret; Sensitive. The meeting took place at the Presidential Suite of the Kuilima Hotel. According to the President’s Daily Diary, Rogers and Ohira joined Nixon and Tanaka at 10:20 a.m., remaining with them until 11:20 a.m., at which time the meeting ended. (Ibid., White House Central Files)

    Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

    Thailand

    Vol. XXIV, Middle East Region and Arabian Peninsula, 1969-1972; Jordan, September 1970

    Saudi Arabia

    Vol. E-1, Documents on Global Issues, 1969-1972

    International Environmental Policy

    • 329. Memorandum From A. Denis Clift of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, September 1, 1972

      Clift suggested guidance for Train prior to his trip to Moscow. He questioned Train’s inclination to present the Soviets with several rare horses.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Agency Files, Box 217, CEQ I. Administratively Confidential. Sent for action. Tabs A-C were attached but not published. Next to the first sentence of the second paragraph of section 1, Kissinger wrote in the margin: “I favor it.” Kissinger wrote next to the sentence in the second to last paragraph opposing a gift of horses: “I agree, it is crazy.” Kissinger initialed his approval of both recommendations.

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

    Libya

    • 92. Memorandum From Samuel M. Hoskinson of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, September 1, 1972

      Hoskinson inquired whether Kissinger would like to override Rogers’ view that there should be no change in U.S. arms policy towards Libya.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 739, Country Files, Africa, Libya, Vol. II. Secret; Sensitive. Sent for action. Kissinger approved the recommendation. In an October 18 memorandum, Newsom asked whether, given Libya’s interventionism in other countries and merger with Egypt, stricter controls should be imposed on the sale of U.S. spare parts. Irwin agreed. (Ibid., RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, DEF 12–5 LIBYA)

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

    U.S. Relations with India and Pakistan, 1972

    • 300. Response to National Security Study Memorandum 156, Washington, September 1, 1972

      In response to NSSM 156, the NSC Interdepartmental Group for Near East and South Asia assessed India’s nuclear capabilities and intentions and U.S. options for influencing India on the issue.

      Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD Files: FRC 77–0094, India, 1972. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. The paper was circulated on September 26 to the CIA, the JCS, and the Departments of State, Defense, and the Treasury by Jeanne Davis, Staff Secretary of the NSC, under cover of a memorandum indicating that the paper would be considered by the Senior Review Group at a time to be determined. Copies were also sent to the Atomic Energy Commission, and the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. (Ibid) The paper was prepared by an ad hoc group representing State, Defense, CIA, AEC, and ACDA, headed by Sisco, as chairman of the NSC Interdepartmental Group for Near East and South Asia. The annexes cited in the paper were attached but are not published. The footnotes in the paper occur in the source text. For NSSM 156, see Document 275.

  • 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

  • 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-D0262 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0262-, Portrait of three young ladies near the portico. 9/1/1972, Washington, D.C. North Portico, White House. unidentified young women.

    Roll WHPO-D0281 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0281-03A-06A, Ron Ziegler and others conducting a news conference. 9/1/1972, Oahu, Hawaii unknown. Ron Ziegler, unidentified men, reporters, members of the press.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0281-07A-21A, President Nixon walking with Japanese Prime Minister Tanaka and officials on the Kuilima Hotel grounds, prior to Tanaka's departure. 9/1/1972, Oahu, Hawaii grounds, Kuilima Hotel. President Nixon, Kakuei Tanaka, William Rogers, Masayoshi Ohira.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0281-22A-35A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon at ceremonies marking the change of command (CINCPAC) from Admiral McCain to Adm. Noel Gayler at Hickam Air Force Base. 9/1/1972, Hickam AFB, Hawaii parade grounds, Hickam AFB. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John S. McCain, Jr., Noel Gayler, officials, military personnel, guests.

    Roll WHPO-D0282 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0282-03-04, Unidentified couple on a hotel balcony. 9/1/1972, Oahu, Hawaii unknown. unidentified adults and child.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0282-05, Unidentified man and young boy fishing from the shore. 9/1/1972, Oahu, Hawaii unknown. unidentified adults and child.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0282-06-08, President Nixon walking with Japanese Prime Minister Tanaka and officials on the Kuilima Hotel grounds, prior to the Prime Minister Tanaka's departure. 9/1/1972, Oahu, Hawaii grounds, Kuilima Hotel. President Nixon, Kakuei Tanaka, William Rogers, Masayoshi Ohira.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0282-09-37, Nixon and Pat Nixon at ceremonies marking the change of command (CINCPAC) from Admiral McCain to Adm. Gayler at Hickam Air Force Base. 9/1/1972, Hickam AFB, Hawaii parade grounds, Hickam AFB. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John S. McCain, Jr., Noel Gayler, officials, military personnel, guests.

    Roll WHPO-D0283 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0283-03A-04A, Ziegler and others conducting a press conference. 9/1/1972, Oahu, Hawaii unknown. Ziegler, unidentified men, reporters.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0283-05A-07A, President Nixon saying goodbye to Prime Minister Tanaka prior to his departure. 9/1/1972, Oahu, Hawaii room, Kuilima Hotel. President Nixon, Kakuei Tanaka, officials, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0283-09-37, President Nixon and Pat Nixon at ceremonies marking the change of command (CINCPAC) from Admiral McCain to Adm. Gayler at Hickam Air Force Base. 9/1/1972, Hickam AFB, Hawaii parade grounds, Hickam AFB. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John S. McCain, Jr., Noel Gayler, officials, military personnel, guests.

    Roll WHPO-D0284 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0284-05-11, President Nixon seated informally with Prime Minister Tanaka and others and saying goodbye to him. 9/1/1972, Oahu, Hawaii rooms, Kuilima Hotel. President Nixon, Kakuei Tanaka, William Rogers, Masayoshi Ohira, Kissinger, officials, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0284-12-24, Nixon and Pat Nixon at ceremonies marking the change of command (CINCPAC) from Admiral McCain to Adm. Gayler at Hickam Air Force Base. 9/1/1972, Hickam AFB, Hawaii parade grounds, Hickam AFB. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John S. McCain, Jr., Noel Gayler, officials, military personnel, guests.

    Roll WHPO-D0285 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0285-05, President Nixon and Secretary of State William Rogers standing with Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka and Masayoshi Ohira looking out at the ocean view in Hawaii. (seen from behind). 9/1/1972, Oahu, Hawaii Kuilima Hotel, grounds. President Nixon, Kakuei Tanaka, William Rogers, Masayoshi Ohira, Pat Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0285-05-08, President Nixon walking with Prime Minister Tanaka and others in Hawaii. 9/1/1972, Oahu, Hawaii Kuilima Hotel, grounds. President Nixon, Kakuei Tanaka, William Rogers, Masayoshi Ohira, Pat Nixon, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0285-09-14, President Nixon and Pat Nixon with unidentified persons in Hawaii. 9/1/1972, Oahu, Hawaii Kuilima Hotel, room. President Nixon, Kakuei Tanaka, William Rogers, Masayoshi Ohira, Pat Nixon, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0285-15-17, President Nixon attending the Hickam Air Force Base change of command ceremony, with Admiral John McCain, Jr., Noel Gayler and other military officials at Hickam Air Force Base. 9/1/1972, Hickam AFB, Hawaii parade grounds, Hickam AFB. President Nixon, John S. McCain, Jr., Noel Gayler, officials, military personnel, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0285-18, President Nixon seated in a private cabin room aboard Air Force One (AF1) with Admiral John S. McCain, William Rogers, and Henry Kissinger. 9/1/1972, Air, enroute to Hawaii cabin, "Spirit of '76". President Nixon, John S. McCain, Jr., William Rogers, Henry Kissinger.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-D0285-18-19, President Nixon seated in a private cabin room on Air Force One (AF1) with Admiral John S. McCain, William Rogers, and Henry Kissinger. 9/1/1972, Air, enroute to Hawaii cabin, "Spirit of '76". President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John S. McCain, Jr., Mrs. McCain, William Rogers, Kissinger.

  • 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-650
      Press briefing by Assistant Secretary Johnson, Ambassador Ingersoll, and Ronald Ziegler. (9/1/1972, Kulima Hotel, Honolulu, Hawaii)

      Runtime: 39:00:00

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary

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

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-720901
      Remarks by President Nixon at retirement ceremony for Adm. McCain at Hickam AFB. (9/1/1972)

      Runtime: 9:10

      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-5731
      "Nixon Youth Concert with Sammy Davis, Jr." AND "The Today Show" AND Democratic Party Telethon excerpt. A "Young Voters for the President" concert held in Miami on 8/23/1972; panel discussion with young African Americans
      Eastern Educational Network
      Runtime: 01:05:29
    • WHCA-5732
      Mamie Eisenhower Talk. former Attorney-General Ramsey Clark, Charlton Heston, Jim Brown, Bob and Ray.
      Daphne Productions and Roland & Jaffee Productions
      Runtime: 00:05:03
    • WHCA-5733
      The Seed: A Drug Abuse Rehabilitation Program in Florida Rec'd from Leonard Garment.
      ABC
      Runtime: 00:59:06
    • WHCA-5749
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:30

      1. Reasoner: Busing in Atlanta, Georgia. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: bills, laws, legislation, desegregation, racism, racial discrimination, African Americans, schools, students, transportation, reports. Network: ABC.

      2. Reasoner/Matney: McGovern organizational problems (Hart, Reynolds with O'Brien). Time Code Start: 00:43. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: ABC.

      3. Reasoner/Clark: (John Mitchell) on Watergate affair. Jones with photographer who developed films of Democratic documents. Time Code Start: 04:20. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: ABC.

      4. Kincaid: How the voters feel about the candidates, Columbus Ohio. Time Code Start: 07:00. Keywords: Vote, voters, voting, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, primaries, voting, public opinions, polls, approval ratings, Gallup poll, Harris poll. Network: ABC.

      5. Reasoner/Jarriel: President Nixon and new Japanese Prime Minister Tanaka's summit ends, on film. Time Code Start: 09:44. Keywords: Presidents, travel trips, Nixon trips, domestic, Prime Ministers, Japanese, leaders, officials, summits, meetings, Hawaii. Network: ABC.

      6. Geer: Japanese investments in Hawaii. Time Code Start: 11:55. Keywords: Japanese, investing, finances, real estate, manufacturing, businesses, islands. Network: ABC.

      7. Reasoner: Commentary on how to win. Time Code Start: 13:57. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: ABC.

      8. Chancellor/Valeriani: President Nixon and Japanese Prime Minister Tanaka summit meeting ends (film). Time Code Start: 15:48. Keywords: Presidents, travel trips, Nixon trips, domestic, Prime Ministers, Japanese, leaders, officials, summits, meetings, Hawaii. Network: NBC.

      9. Chancellor/Brokaw: (McGovern) campaign (Hart, O'Brien, Mankiewitz). Time Code Start: 18:16. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: NBC.

      10. Chancellor/Stern: (John Mitchell) on Watergate affair. Time Code Start: 21:20. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: NBC.

      11. Levine: Young workers have trouble finding jobs. Time Code Start: 24:24. Keywords: jobs, unemployment, youth, teens, teenagers. Network: NBC.

      12. Chancellor/Lord: Senator Ted Kennedy states North Vietnam may release POWs, Vietnam war. Time Code Start: 26:41. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War. Network: NBC.

      13. Cronkite: Senator Ted Kennedy states North Vietnam may release POWs. Time Code Start: 29:09. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War. Network: CBS.

      14. Cronkite/Rather: President Nixon and Japanese Prime Minister Tanaka end summit (both on film). Time Code Start: 30:10. Keywords: Presidents, travel trips, Nixon trips, domestic, Prime Ministers, Japanese, leaders, officials, summits, meetings, Hawaii. Network: CBS.

      15. Schorr: (John Mitchell) on Watergate affair. Time Code Start: 32:05. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: CBS.

      16. Cronkite/Chung: (McGovern) organizational problems (Hart, O'Brien). Time Code Start: 35:00. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: CBS.

      17. Cronkite/Sevareid: Commentary on re-electing the president (President Nixon). Time Code Start: 37:55. Keywords: Presidents, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)