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September 14, 1972

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This almanac page for Thursday, September 14, 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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  • Transcript of diary entry (PDF)
    Thursday, September 14.

    Back into schedule plans again today, as he goes over odds and ends that he thinks need to be done. Likes the idea of Camp David on Tuesday night, and the staff planning meeting on Wednesday night for dinner. Got some input from Rizzo and Rockefeller, both of whom he met with today. Rizzo wants to motorcade the heart of Philadelphia, not the suburbs. Rockefeller, in the other direction, wants to do Westchester, Nassau, instead of the city. Agreed that he'd do a TV documentary as the wrap-up with about eight minutes at the end for the President. Wants the Astrodome to be a one hour television variety show with the President doing fifteen minutes at the end. Wants to try a motorcade across Illinois and Ohio for the small town thing. Do a Polish group in Buffalo.

    We had some discussion on the Kissinger-Rogers problem, because of laying the plans for Henry's return tomorrow night. Rogers still saying he wants to see the President to complain about Kissinger not filling him in. President doesn't want to see him, so is putting it off until next Monday, if at all. I'm just going to hold up and do nothing unless Rogers calls me back.

    End of September 14.
  • Original audio recording (MP3)

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Vol. VIII, Vietnam, January-October 1972

The Parties Move Toward Agreement, July 19-October 7, 1972

Vol. XV, Soviet Union, June 1972-August 1974

Kissingers's Trip to Moscow, September 1972

Vol. XXI, Chile, 1969-1973

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

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

Indian Ocean

Vol. XXXV, National Security Policy, 1973-1976

The Hughes Glomar Explorer's Secret Mission to Recover a Sunken Soviet Submarine

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

U.S. Policy Towards Terrorism, Hijacking of Aircraft, and Attacks on Civil Aviation: The Olympic Attack and the Anti-Terrorism Initiatives, September−December 1972

  • 100. Telegram 167911 From the Department of State to the Mission at the United Nations, Washington, September 14, 1972, 1941Z

    Ambassador Bush was directed to transmit a letter to Secretary-General Waldheim from Secretary Rogers expressing continued U.S. interest in the problem of terrorism.

    Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, POL 23-8. Confidential; Immediate. Drafted by John Norton Moore (L) and cleared by Sisco and De Palma.

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

Uganda

  • 253. Memorandum of Conversation, September 14, 1972, 4:15-5:15 p.m.

    During Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Kissingerʼs meeting with British Foreign Secretary Douglas-Home and British Ambassador Cromer, the issue of where to settle Asians expelled from Uganda was raised. Kissinger doubted that the United States could help very much, and was eager to avoid the issue before November 7.

    Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 62, Folder K/062/06/001. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. The meeting took place in Home’s office.

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

Morocco

  • 131. Special National Intelligence Estimate 61–1–72, Washington, September 14, 1972

    This 7 page estimate examined the prospects for the Moroccan monarchy and concluded that Hassan’s position had been seriously weakened. Another attempt against him was liable to succeed.

    Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 361, Subject Files, National Intelligence Estimates. Secret; Controlled Dissemination. The Central Intelligence Agency and the intelligence organizations of the Department of State, Defense, and NSA participated in the preparation of this estimate. The Director of CIA submitted this estimate with the concurrence of all members of the USIB with the exception of the representatives of the FBI and the Treasury who abstained on the grounds that it was outside their jurisdiction.

  • 132. National Security Study Memorandum 160, Washington, September 14, 1972

    Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Kissinger delivered President Nixon’s request for a study of U.S. policy toward Morocco, which would examine U.S. interests and options for protecting them.

    Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 365, Subject Files, National Security Study Memoranda (NSSM’s), Nos. 104–206. Secret.

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

Afghanistan, 1969-1972

  • 365. Telegram 5348 From the Embassy in Afghanistan to the Department of State, Kabul, September 14, 1972

    The Embassy reported that unless vigorous efforts were made to provide food to highland areas affected by “severe famine” before winter weather isolated those areas, as many as 200,000 faced starvation. The Embassy proposed measures the U.S. could undertake, including an airlift of wheat, to help deal with the crisis.

    Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, SOC 10 AFG. Limited Official Use. Sent as a joint State/USAID message. Repeated to Ankara, Islamabad, Moscow, New Delhi, and Tehran.

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Roll WHPO-D0364 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

  • Frame(s): WHPO-D0364-, President Nixon seated at his desk during a meeting with Governor Nelson Rockefeller. 9/14/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Nelson Rockefeller.
  • Frame(s): WHPO-D0364-05A, President Nixon seated at his desk during a meeting with Governor Nelson Rockefeller in the Oval Office. 9/14/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Nelson Rockefeller.

Roll WHPO-D0365 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

  • Frame(s): WHPO-D0365-, Shots of two unidentified couples. 9/14/1972, Washington, D.C. grounds, White House. unidentified couples.

Roll WHPO-D0368 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

  • Frame(s): WHPO-D0368-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon seated informally with Rogers Morton. 9/14/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Rogers Morton.

Roll WHPO-D0369 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

  • Frame(s): WHPO-D0369-, President Nixon standing with Rep. Gettys. 9/14/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Thomas Gettys.

Roll WHPO-D0370 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

  • Frame(s): WHPO-D0370-, President Nixon receiving a petition from Philadelphia Mayor Rizzo and members of the Philadelphia Police Athletic League. 9/14/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Frank Rizzo, Philadelphia Police Athletic League members.
  • Frame(s): WHPO-D0370-10A, President Nixon receiving a petition from Philadelphia Mayor Rizzo and members of the Philadelphia Police Athletic League. President Nixon holds what appears to be a replica of the Liberty Bell, presumably a gift. 9/14/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Frank Rizzo, Philadelphia Police Athletic League members.

Roll WHPO-D0371 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

  • Frame(s): WHPO-D0371-03-15, President Nixon receiving a petition from Philadelphia Mayor Rizzo and members of the Philadelphia Police Athletic League. 9/14/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Frank Rizzo, Philadelphia Police Athletic League members, Ehrlichman, Ken Cole.
  • Frame(s): WHPO-D0371-10, President Nixon receiving a petition from Philadelphia Mayor Rizzo and members of the Philadelphia Police Athletic League. President Nixon holds what appears to be a replica of the Liberty Bell, presumably a gift. 9/14/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Frank Rizzo, Philadelphia Police Athletic League members.
  • Frame(s): WHPO-D0371-16-22, President Nixon seated at his desk with Mayor Frank Rizzo, John Ehrlichman, and Ken Cole. 9/14/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Frank Rizzo, Philadelphia Police Athletic League members, Ehrlichman, Ken Cole.
  • Frame(s): WHPO-D0371-17, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office desk with Mayor Frank Rizzo. 9/14/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Frank Rizzo.

Roll WHPO-D0372 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

  • Frame(s): WHPO-D0372-, Nixon and Pat Nixon seated informally with Rogers Morton. 9/14/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Rogers Morton.

Roll WHPO-D0373 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

  • Frame(s): WHPO-D0373-, An unidentified man standing next to a Model T Ford that has Nixon's name advertised on it. 9/14/1972, Washington, D.C. driveway, White House grounds. unidentified man.

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F - Secretary of State Briefings

  • WHCA-SR-F-031
    Press briefing by Sec. Rogers, with Ronald Ziegler. (9/14/1972, White House Press Lobby)

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

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

I - Various Administration Events

  • WHCA-SR-I-123
    Meeting for Vice President's trip officers, with LCDR Stevenson. (9/14/1972)

    Runtime: 70:00:00

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

L - White House Press Office Briefings

  • WHCA-SR-L-022
    Press briefing by Connie Stuart. (9/14/1972, Family Theater)

    Runtime: 65:00:00

    Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

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

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  • WHCA-5770
    Ironsides Part I "Five Days to the Death of Detective Brown". Gary Hart.
    CBS
    Runtime: 00:59:29
  • WHCA-5773
    Weekly News Summary, Tape III.
    ALL NETWORKS
    Runtime: 00:50:29

    1. Smith/Greer: Watergate caper, Stans, pictures of bug in phone. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: ABC.

    2. Reasoner/Koppel: Vietnam, families go to Hanoi to get POWs. Time Code Start: 03:07. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War, families, releases. Network: ABC.

    3. Smith/Giggins: War death toll, food shortages in Phenom Phenn. Time Code Start: 06:12. Keywords: Vietnam War, Killed in Action, KIA, troops, death tolls, fatalities, casualties, food, shortages. Network: ABC.

    4. Reasoner/Jarriel: Trade relations with Russia and People's Republic of China. Time Code Start: 08:19. Keywords: Soviet Union, USSR, People's Republic of China, business, exchanges, agreements, contracts, profits, finance, sales, buying, selling. Network: ABC.

    5. Smith: SALT talks [Strategic Arms Limitation Talks]; agreement passed by Senate. Time Code Start: 10:33. Keywords: SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente. Network: ABC.

    6. Reasoner/Matney: Harris poll, President Nixon leads, (McGovern and Senator Ted Kennedy) in New York. Time Code Start: 11:05. Keywords: public opinions, polls, approval ratings, Gallup poll, Harris poll, Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, candidates, voting. Network: ABC.

    7. Reasoner/Murphy: Republicans try to take Texas vote. Time Code Start: 13:17. Keywords: Vote, voters, voting, political parties, Republicans, GOP, voters, voting, compaigns. Network: ABC.

    8. Reasoner: Commentary on Senators. Time Code Start: 16:25. Keywords: Senate. Network: ABC.

    9. Chancellor/Valeriani: Russian-American trade agreement. Time Code Start: 18:13. Keywords: Soviet Union, USSR, business, exchanges, agreements, contracts, profits, finance, sales, buying, selling. Network: NBC.

    10. Chancellor/Briggs: Wheat sales to Russia and People's Republic of China with Secretary of Agriculture Butz. Time Code Start: 20:26. Keywords: U.S., American, Soviet Union, USSR, Russia, China, agriculture, food, crops, products, sales, business, imports, exports, trade, cabinet, advisors. Network: NBC.

    11. Chancellor/Mackin: (Senator Ted Kennedy and McGovern) in Albany, New York. Time Code Start: 25:30. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: NBC.

    12. Chancellor/Hackes: More on bugging of Watergate. Time Code Start: 27:40. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: NBC.

    13. Chancellor: Maurice Stans sues O'Brien. Time Code Start: 29:40. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, lawsuits, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, managers. Network: NBC.

    14. Chancellor: Vice President Agnew comments on Watergate affair, Harris poll. Time Code Start: 29:45. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: NBC.

    15. Chancellor/Goralski: Senate approves Nuclear Treaty Pact; more on the General Lavelle controversy. Time Code Start: 31:24. Keywords: nuclear bombs, atomic, explosions, tests, testings, treaties, Vietnam War, military, Air Force, officials, bombings, Sentate, hearings, investigations, retirement. Network: NBC.

    16. Streithorst: Film on the Vietnam war, Quang Tri. Time Code Start: 34:45. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: NBC.

    17. Cronkite/Morton: (Senator Ted Kennedy and McGovern) comment on opinion poll. Time Code Start: 36:04. Keywords: public opinions, polls, approval ratings, Gallup poll, Harris poll, Presidential elections, campaigns, candidates. Network: CBS.

    18. Cronkite/Shaw: More on Watergate caper, Stans sues O'Brien. Time Code Start: 39:32. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, managers, bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, scandals, Watergate. Network: CBS.

    19. Cronkite/Pappas: Wheat sales. Time Code Start: 42:41. Keywords: U.S., American, Soviet Union, USSR, Russia, China, agriculture, food, crops, products, sales, business, imports, exports, trade. Network: CBS.

    20. Sevareid: Commentary on wheat sales and world trade and relations. Time Code Start: 45:28. Keywords: Soviet Union, USSR, Russia, agriculture, food, crops, foreign relations, business, exchanges, agreements, contracts, profits, finance, sales, buying, selling, imports, exports. Network: CBS.

    21. Cronkite/Pierpoint: President Nixon sends letter condemning reruns on TV. Time Code Start: 47:47. Keywords: Presidents, letters, writings, messages, criticisms, media, radio, television, TV, network broadcasting corporations, programs, repeats, programming, shows. Network: CBS.

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