September 16, 1971

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• Original typewritten diary (PDF)

The President's day began at The White House - Washington, D. C.

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• Statement Announcing the Appointment of Richard P. Nathan as Deputy Under Secretary for Welfare Reform Planning, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
• The President's News Conference

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.

• Federal Register of Thursday, September 16, 1971

The Congressional Record is the official daily record of the debates and proceedings of the U.S. Congress.

• House of Representatives: September 16, 1971
• Senate: September 16, 1971
• Extensions of Remarks: September 16, 1971

Selective document listing

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.

• News Summaries, Annotated News Summaries, Box 30, News Summaries - September 1971 [1 of 2]
  • [9/16/71]
• News Summaries, Unmarked News Summaries, Box 46, News Summaries - September 1971 [5 of 9] [Note: Due to the way News Summary products were compiled, you should also consult nearby days for potentially relevant materials.]
  • News Summary, September 16, 1971, (Wednesday newscasts, wires, magazines)
  • Digest of Recent News Comment, September 16, 1971

President's Personal File

The President's Personal File is essentially a President's secretary's file, kept by Rose Mary Woods, personal secretary to the President, for two purposes: (1) preserving for posterity a collection of documents particularly close to the President, whether because he dictated or annotated them, or because of the importance of the correspondent or the event concerned and (2) giving appropriate attention–letters of gratitude, invitations to White House social events, and the like–to members and important friends and supporters of the Nixon administration. This generalization does not describe all the varied materials of a file group which is essentially a miscellany, but it does identify the reason for the existence of the file group's core. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

• President's Speech File
  • Box 69, Thursday, September 16, 1971, Press Conference

Among Pat Buchanan’s duties was the compilation and coordination of background briefing materials for Presidential and a few Vice Presidential press conferences. The briefings—for both the larger, announced press conferences and the smaller, informal ones held in the Oval Office—related to a widespread number of topics and were in the form of probable questions which the White House staff members anticipated news reporters would address to the President. Along with the questions, were answers recommended by Buchanan, other members of the White House staff, and the heads of major departments of the government.

The briefing books are primarily in the form of potential questions and suggested answers (often with heavy annotation by President Nixon), along with associated memos. A listing of briefing books is below, with indication of whether President Nixon annotated the book or not. Each book has an index to the potential questions with direct links to the National Archives Catalog. You should consult the full digital folder for suggested responses, President Nixon's annotations, and other documents and topics not covered by the index.

PRESS CONFERENCE September 16, 1971 (Annotated)

Citation: PRESS CONFERENCE September 16, 1971; box 4; White House Central Files: Staff Member and Office Files: Patrick J. Buchanan; Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, Yorba Linda, CA

Consult the full digital folder for other briefing materials not in the form of prepared questions and answers.

• DRAFT
  • Would you comment upon the pending vote to table the conference report on the draft bill?
• ATTICA
  • In light of revelations that the hostages may have been shot to death, and 42 have died, do you still support Governor Rockefeller's decision to use force?
• MACK TRUCK DEAL
  • Why did the Government kill the deal
• ECONOMY
  • Did RN give away bargaining counter, by announcing end of freeze?
• NEW AMERICAN REVOLUTION
  • What happened to the New American Revolution?
• VIETNAM
  • Do you still consider President Thieu one of the four or five top politicians in the world?
• ATTICA STATE PRISON
  • In light of the reports that a number of those hostages at Attica died of gunshot wounds -- do you still support the Governor's decision to use massive firepower and force to put down that prison rebellion?
• BUSSING
  • Can you tell us your opinion of the proposed constitutional amendment that would outlaw bussing to achieve racial balance?
  • Can you tell us briefly, just what is your position on bussing, and whether your position really makes any difference given the Court decision?
  • Some districts which have complied in good faith with Supreme Court rulings are now in need of funds to provide the busses to carry out those rulings. Is It not unfair to these good-faith districts to rule out funds for busses from your $1.5 billion Emergency School assistance legislation?
• PRESS CONFERENCE
  • Can you tell us why it has been three months since your last televised press conference?
• VICE PRESIDENT
  • Can you tell us your view on the regular rumors that Secretary Connally, or Governor Rockefeller, will replace Vice President Agnew on the ticket in 1972?
  • Would you agree with Senator Muskie's statement that a black Vice Presidential candidate would mean defeat for a national ticket in 1972?
  • Is there any truth to the report that your top aides have been taking polls on the political strength of the Vice President, or that top staffers have been told to defend the Vice President?
• CONSERVATIVE REVOLT
  • A number of prominent conservatives, William F. Buckley among them, have suspended support of your Administration. Are you concerned by these developments? What is your view of the conservative rebellion within the GOP?
• CHINA AT THE UN
  • What is the United States present position with regard to whether or not the PRC should have the Security Council seat at the UN?
• CHINA TRIP
  • Any further details on your trip to China? In view of the recent hard line taken by Chou (in the Reston interview), are you still hopeful for a successful meeting in Peking?
  • Has the seeming intransigence in Peking, and the tough propaganda line taken in recent months, dimmed at all your hopes for those talks with Chou En-Lai?
• ROLE OF U.S. FORCES IN CURRENT ARVN OPERATION
  • If the United States troops are only supposed to be in defensive postures, what were they doing participating in the last ARVN sweep near the Laotian frontier?
• U.S. TROOP WITHDRAWALS
  • Any truth to the reports that a complete U.S. pullout will take place, hard upon the October elections?
• POLITICAL SITUATION IN SOUTH VIETNAM
  • You have repeatedly stressed the self-determination of the South Vietnamese people as a fundamental objective of our Vietnam policy. President Thieu's blatant efforts to prevent considering opposition in the forthcoming Presidential race, and the fact that the election will now be uncontested, how can the U.S. justify the death of one more soldier in Vietnam in the name of democracy?
• SOUTH VIETNAMESE POLITICAL SITUATION
  • President Thieu's opponents have withdrawn from the Presidential Election and the Lower House Elections have been conducted amid charges of government pressures and fraud. Doesn't this make a farce out of the whole South Vietnamese political process and our commitment to self-determination there?
• POLITICAL SITUATION IN SVN -- AID AND TROOP WITHDRAWALS
  • Some Senators have advocated that we immediately cut off military and economic aid to Vietnam and announce the withdrawal of the remainder of our forces there unless there is a contested election there. How do you view these suggestions?
• BUNKER'S ROLE
  • How do we square Ambassador Bunker's intervention in the Vietnam election with our alleged policy of non-intervention in their internal affairs?
• PARIS PEACE NEGOTIATIONS
  • Concerning the Paris talks, why do we not agree to a conditional withdrawal deadline in return for the release of our prisoners; why have we not responded to the seven-point proposal of the enemy -- and have you abandoned hope for those talks?
• SALT
  • General question on SALT progress
• SOVIET-AMERICAN STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIP
  • There have been some highly publicized reports that the Soviets are gaining superiority in strategic weapons. If the Soviets are seeking strategic superiority, what do you intend to do about it?
• U.S. RELATIONS WITH JAPAN - POST ECONCOM
  • Are you concerned with lack of progress on exchange rates, at Ministerial meetings with Japan; and will you assess U.S.-Japanese relations in light of those Econcom Meetings?
• MIDDLE EAST Peace Prospects
  • Do you see any hope for a breakthrough to an Israeli-Arab settlement? Will you meet the Israeli request for more Phantoms?
• EUROPEAN TROOP LEVELS - MUTUAL FORCE REDUCTIONS
  • In light of the Berlin Agreement, your new economic policy, and a new effort by Senator Mansfield to reduce U.S. forces in Europe, what is your current view on maintaining the present level of our NATO forces.
• BERLIN
  • The two Germanys are supposed to negotiate a second stage of the Four Power Berlin Agreement, but these negotiations have already stalled over questions of the German translation. Will this jeopardize the agreement?
• AMCHITKA NUCLEAR TEST (CANNIKAN)
  • Gravel says RN to cancel on Alaska trip. True?
• SOVIET GLOBE-TROTTING
  • RN view? Will RN see Kosygin on Canada visit, or elsewhere?
• SOVIET PROPAGANDA
  • RN's view of anti-Chinese, pro Détente-in-the-West propaganda and is U.S. concerned with Soviet military moves in Balkans and East Asia?
• SOVIET FLEET
  • Is RN concerned over rising Soviet nala power in Med?
• PAKISTAN
  • RN view of criticism, including Kennedy's?
• LAOS
  • Situation there -- extent of U. S. support?
• GREECE
  • House Foreign Affairs Committee has voted to cut off military assistance to Greece, because of lack of progress in restoring democracy. RN position?
• JAPAN
  • Does RN believe our relations with Japan seriously damaged?
• NUCLEAR WEAPONS
  • RN shifting nukes from Okinawa to Taiwan?
• CHILE
  • Is U.S. tough line on loans driving Chile into arms of Russia?
• CUBA
  • In view of China; initiatives, why not "normalize" with Cuba?
• INTERNATIONAL LABOR ORGANIZATION
  • Conference Committee has refused to appropriate this year's U.S. contribution to ILO. What is Administration going to do?
• REALIGNMENT OF EXCHANGE RATES
  • What progress do you see in achieving the realignment of exchange rates? How soon do you expect results?
• REVEAL OF IMPORT SURCHARGE
  • There has been increasing concern in Europe and Japan that the ten percent import surcharge which you describe as "temporary" will remain in effect until the end of 1972 or beyond. Do you still regard the surcharge as a temporary measure?
• PRICE OF SURCHARGE REMOVAL
  • How much of a revaluation of foreign currencies, or a devaluation of the dollar is necessary before removal of the import surcharge?
• CONTROLS - PERMANENT OR TEMPORARY
  • Can you tell us anything more about Phase II; do you see it as beginning a new era of more active government intervention in the economy, or as a transitory period on the way to a freer economy, as in the days before the freeze?
• PROFIT LIMITATIONS
  • Does the Administration have any plans to limit profits in Phase II?
• WHY PUSH AUTOS?
  • Why did you choose to promote automobiles rather than, say, mass transit or education or health -- with the economic incentives?
• OLD 'GAME PLAN' VERSUS NEW
  • Do you consider the new economic program an admission that the old program was failing -- and how do you square Phase I and Phase II with your life-long opposition to economic controls?
• RESEARCH TAX CREDIT
  • Can you be any more specific on the tax reform and tax credit proposals for new session?
• MUSKIE'S PROGRAM
  • Have you any comment on Ed Muskie's economic program?
  • Have you any comment on the Senator's proposal for a $100 tax credit for the purchase of consumer "durables"?
• WHY NOT CONSULT WITH TOKYO?
  • Considering the extensive damage done to Japanese-American relations does RN feel it was wise to have put aside all consultation with them -- prior to the announcement of the new economic policy?
• NEW ISOLATIONISM VERSUS AMERICA FIRST
  • How can you both condemn the New Isolationism and then turn around and appeal to isolationist, American-First sentiment in your Congressional address?

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)
• Original audio recording (MP3)

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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 16 September 1971

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 Intelligence Community and the White House

• 237. Memorandum For the Record, Washington, September 16, 1971

  Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Executive Registry Files, Job 80–M01048A, Box 15, Folder 5, ExDir/Comptroller (Colby) Files, Intelligence Community. Secret; Sensitive.

Vol. IV, Foreign Assistance, International Development, Trade Policies, 1969-1972

Expropriation Policy, 1969-1972

• 164. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for International Economic Policy (Peterson) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, September 16, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Agency Files, Box 218, CIEP. Confidential.

Vol. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

UN Finances and Reduction of the U.S. Assessment

• 167. Telegram From the Mission to the United Nations to the Department of State, New York, September 16, 1971, 1957Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, UN 10. Limited Official Use.

Chinese Representation in the United Nations

• 407. Telegram From the Department of State to Certain Posts, Washington, September 16, 1971

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 7 CHINAT. Secret; Priority. Drafted by Herz, cleared by Moser and Pedersen, and approved by Herz. Sent to 34 posts in Central America, South America, and Africa, as well as to Taipei, Tokyo, and USUN.

Vol. XI, South Asia Crisis, 1971

South Asia Crisis, 1971

• 148. Memorandum From Harold Saunders and Samuel Hoskinson of the National Security Council Staff to the Presidentʼs Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, September 16, 1971

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 641, Country Files, Middle East, South Asia, Vol. II, Jan–Oct 1971. Secret; Exdis. Sent for information. Kissinger initialed the memorandum indicating he read it.

Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

Thailand

• 136. Memorandum From the Chief of the Far East Division of the Directorate of Plans of the Central Intelligence Agency (Nelson) to the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Johnson) and the Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs (Green), Washington, September 16, 1971

  Source: Department of State, INR Historical Files, Country Files, Thailand, 1970–71. Secret; Sensitive.

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

Chemical and Biological Warfare; Geneva Protocol; Biological Weapons Convention

• 238. Memorandum From the President’s Science Adviser (David) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, September 16, 1971

  Responding to the IPMG’s report on the General Protocol and the question of riot control agents and chemical herbicides, David recommended implementing Alternative 1 of Option B. This alternative affirmed that the Protocol did not cover riot control agents and herbicides, but maintained that, in future conflicts, the U.S. would not initiate their first use.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–179, NSSM 112. Secret.

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

Guatemala

• 358. Memorandum for the Record, Washington, September 16, 1971., Washington, September 16, 1971

  The issue of the extra-legal activities of the Guatemalan Government Security Service was raised in a 40 Committee meeting, but the Chairman and some of the other principals felt that this subject did not come under covert action and should be discussed between the State Department and Defense Department in another forum.
  
  Source: National Security Council Files, NSC Intelligence Files, Minutes of 40 Committee, 1971, Box 7. Secret; Eyes Only. The memorandum was drafted on September 24 by Jessup and a copy was sent to Mitchell, Packard, Johnson, Moorer, and Helms.

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 of many of these transcripts can be found on the Yale University Library website.

The White House Tapes are sound recordings of President Richard Nixon's telephone conversations and of meetings held in the Oval Office and the Cabinet Room in the White House, the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building (OEOB), the Lincoln Sitting Room in the residence section of the White House, and several locations at the Presidential retreat at Camp David, Maryland. These recordings document many of the major events and decisions of the Nixon Administration from February 16, 1971 to July 18, 1973. Visit the White House Tapes finding aid to learn about the taping system's operation and archival processing.

Cabinet Room

• 75-4; Unknown between 4:58 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Moore, Arch A., Jr.; Ogilvie, Richard B.; Meskill, Thomas J.; Dunn, Winfield; Hearnes, Warren E.; Exon, J. James; Anderson, Wendall R.; Licht, Frank; Ferre, Luis A.; West, John C.; Connor, William J.; Spellman, Gladys N.; Hillenbrand, Bernard; Welch, Louie; Welch, Louie; Gunther, John J.; Lugar, Richard G.; Healy, Pat; Connally, John B.; Martin, James G.; Agnew, Spiro T. (Vice President); Shultz, George P.; Ehrlichman, John D.; Ehrlichman, John D.; Ehrlichman, John D.; Walker, Charls E.; Ziegler, Ronald L.; White House photographer

Old Executive Office Building

• 278-39; 9:17 p.m. - 9:20 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.
• 278-40; Unknown between 9:20 a.m. & 10:33 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 278-41; Unknown between 9:20 a.m. & 10:33 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 278-42; Unknown between 9:20 a.m. & 10:33 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 278-43; Unknown between 9:20 a.m. & 10:33 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 278-44; Unknown between 9:20 a.m. & 10:33 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 278-45; Unknown between 9:20 a.m. & 10:33 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 278-46; Unknown between 9:20 a.m. & 10:33 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 278-47; 10:33 a.m. - 10:34 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.
• 278-48; Unknown between 10:34 a.m. & 10:48 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.
• 278-49; Unknown between 10:34 a.m. & 10:48 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 278-50; Unknown between 10:34 a.m. & 10:48 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.
• 278-51; 10:48 a.m. - 10:57 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Hébert, F. Edward; Kissinger, Henry A.
• 278-52; Unknown between 11:15 a.m. & 11:48 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
• 278-53; Unknown between 11:15 a.m. & 11:48 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
• 278-54; Unknown between 11:15 a.m. & 11:48 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 278-55; Unknown between 11:15 a.m. & 11:48 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.
• 278-56; Unknown between 11:15 a.m. & 11:48 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 278-57; 11:48 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Shultz, George P.
• 278-58; Unknown between 11:50 a.m. & 1:45 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.
• 278-59; Unknown between 11:50 a.m. & 1:45 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
• 278-60; Unknown between 11:50 a.m. & 1:45 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 278-61; Unknown between 11:50 a.m. & 1:45 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 278-62; Unknown between 11:50 a.m. & 1:45 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 278-63; Unknown between 11:50 a.m. & 1:45 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 278-64; Unknown between 11:50 a.m. & 1:45 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
• 278-65; Unknown between 11:50 a.m. & 1:45 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 278-66; 1:45 p.m. - 2:10 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
• 278-67; Unknown between 9:20 a.m. & 10:33 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); White House operator; MacGregor, Clark
• 278-68; Unknown between 2:10 p.m. & 2:47 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 278-69; 2:47 p.m. - 2:49 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
• 278-70; 3:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
• 278-71; Unknown between 3:00 p.m. & 3:41 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 278-72; 3:41 p.m. - 3:43 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
• 278-73; Unknown between 3:43 p.m. & 4:00 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo

Oval Office

• 573-1; 4:00 p.m. - 4:58 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.; Butterfield, Alexander P.; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Kissinger, Henry A.; Safire, William L.; MacGregor, Clark; Klein, Herbert G.; Bull, Stephen B.; Buchanan, Patrick J.; [Unknown person(s)]
• 573-2; 6:21 p.m. - 6:29 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Cox, Tricia Nixon
• 573-3; Unknown between 6:29 p.m. & 6:31 p.m.; United States Secret Service agents

White House Telephone

• 9-34; Unknown between 9:20 a.m. & 10:33 a.m.; Bull, Stephen B.; White House operator; [Unknown person(s)]
• 9-35; Unknown between 9:20 a.m. & 10:33 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 9-36; 10:33 a.m. - 10:34 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.
• 9-37; Unknown between 10:34 a.m. & 10:48 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 9-38; 10:48 a.m. - 10:57 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Hébert, F. Edward
• 9-39; Unknown between 11:15 a.m. & 11:48 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 9-40; 11:48 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Shultz, George P.
• 9-41; Unknown between 11:50 a.m. & 1:45 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 9-42; Unknown between 1:45 p.m. & 2:10 p.m.; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); White House operator
• 9-43; Unknown between 2:10 p.m. & 6:21 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); MacGregor, Clark
• 9-44; Unknown between 2:10 p.m. & 6:21 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
• 9-45; 6:21 p.m. - 6:22 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Cox, Tricia Nixon
• 9-46; Unknown between 6:22 p.m. & 9:03 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 9-47; 9:03 p.m. - 9:03 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 9-48; 9:06 p.m. - 9:12 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Buchanan, Patrick J.
• 9-49; 9:12 p.m. - 9:12 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 9-50; 9:13 p.m. - 9:13 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 9-51; Unknown between 9:13 p.m. & 9:17 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 9-52; 9:17 p.m. - 9:19 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator; Haig, Alexander M., Jr.
• 9-53; Unknown between 9:19 p.m. & 9:22 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 9-54; 9:22 p.m. - 9:23 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Robinson, George K. (Maj.)
• 9-55; 9:24 p.m. - 9:31 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.
• 9-56; 9:34 p.m. - 9:37 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")

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-7276 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7276-02-16, John Andrews seated. 9/16/1971, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building. John Andrews.

Roll WHPO-7277 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7277-01A-11A, Close-up portrait study of John Andrews. 9/16/1971, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building. John Andrews.

Roll WHPO-7278 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7278-05-26, Vice President Agnew with the Executive Committee of NACo, Mexican Ambassador Olloqui and representatives of the Mexican-American community, and the Executive Committee of the U.S. Conf. of Mayors. 9/16/1971, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building, Vice Presidential Office. Spiro Agnew, Jose Juan de Olloqui, unidentified officials of organizations.

Roll WHPO-7279 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7279-02-06, Vice President Agnew at a podium in the EOB. 9/16/1971, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building, (EOB), Conference Room. Spiro Agnew.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7279-07-08, Portrait of Vice President Agnew seated informally in his office. 9/16/1971, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building, (EOB), Vice Presidential Office. Spiro Agnew.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7279-07A, Portrait of Vice President Agnew seated informally in his office. 9/16/1971, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building, (EOB), Vice Presidential Office. Spiro Agnew.

Roll WHPO-7280 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7280-03A-17A, President Nixon meeting with elected state and local officials to discuss post 90-day wage-price freeze policy. 9/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, elected officials, White House officials.

Roll WHPO-7281 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-7281-03-22, Judy Agnew with the wives of the Executive Committee of the National Governors Conference. 9/16/1971, Washington, D.C. Vice Presidential apartment. Judy Agnew, governors' wives.

Roll WHPO-7282 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-7282-03-09, President Nixon and Pat Nixon with Vice President Agnew and Judy Agnew seated at the table while hosting a dinner for Apollo 15 astronauts Col. David Scott, Lt. Col. Alfred Worden, Col. James Irwin, their wives and children. 9/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Family Dining Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, Kim Agnew, Col. & Mrs. David Scott, Tracy Scott, Douglas Scott, Lt. Col. Alfred Worden, Merrill Worden, Alison Worden, Col. & Mrs. James Irwin, Joy Irwin, Jill Irwin, James Irwin, Jan Irwin, Lucy Winchester.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7282-05A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon seated at the table while hosting a dinner for Apollo 15 astronauts Col. David Scott, Lt. Col. Alfred Worden, Col. James Irwin,and their wives in the formal family dining room at the White House. 9/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Family Dining Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Col. & Mrs. David Scott, Lt. Col. Alfred Worden, Col. & Mrs. James Irwin, Lucy Winchester.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7282-10-24, President Nixon and Pat Nixon with Vice President Agnew and Judy Agnew seated at the table while hosting a dinner for Apollo 15 astronauts Col. David Scott, Lt. Col. Alfred Worden, Col. James Irwin, their wives and children. 9/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Family Dining Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, Kim Agnew, Col. & Mrs. David Scott, Tracy Scott, Douglas Scott, Lt. Col. Alfred Worden, Merrill Worden, Alison Worden, Col. & Mrs. James Irwin, Joy Irwin, Jill Irwin, James Irwin, Jan Irwin, Lucy Winchester.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7282-12A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon speaking with a group of young children, possibly of Astronauts Col. David Scott, Lt. Col. Alfred Worden, and Col. James Irwin. 9/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Yellow Oval Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, unidentified children.
• Frame(s): WHPO-7282-18A, President Nixon and Vice President Agnew holding a framed plaque containing a framed flag and medal while standing with Apollo 15 astronauts Col. David Scott, Lt. Col. Alfred Worden, Col. James Irwin. The astronauts' wives and young children look on nearby. 9/16/1971, Washington, D.C. White House, Solarium, Yellow Oval Room. President Nixon, Col. David Scott, Lt. Col. Alfred Worden, Col. James Irwin, Mrs. Irwin, unidentified children.

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.

B - Vice-Presidential (Agnew and Ford)

• WHCA-SR-B-191
  Remarks in honor of Mexico's independence-Rm. 272 1/2, E.O.B. (9/16/1971)
  
  Runtime: 5:20
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

H - White House Staff Member Recordings

• WHCA-SR-H-438
  Address by Darrel Trent to Wichita Chamber of Commerce with John Nidecker, Garner Schiver. (9/16/1971, East Garden, White House)
  
  Runtime: 9:00
  
  Keywords: Briefings, private briefings
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by DAS (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
• WHCA-SR-H-439
  Remarks by governor Arch Moore of the Governor's Council regarding Nixon's new economic policy. (9/16/1971, Northwest entrance of the White House)
  
  Runtime: 12:30
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by JAD (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-710907
  Remarks by President Nixon in an improptu press conference. (9/16/1971)
  
  Runtime: 37:26:00
  
  Keywords: Presidential press conferences, presidential news conferences, interviews, media
  
  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-4658
  "Washington Week in Review". Richard Nixon.
  WGN
  Runtime: 00:10:41
• WHCA-4659
  "The David Frost Show" Rosemary Brown, Jim McKay, David Brenner, with U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jeanne Holm. .
  WRC
  Runtime: 01:30:03
• WHCA-4662
  Weekly News Summary, Tape III.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  11. Smith/Jackson: Inmates' family on Attica Prison riot. Time Code Start: 29:38. Keywords: prisons, riots, rebellions, uprisings, jails, penal institutions, incarceration, penitentiary, inmates, violence, murders, deaths, hostages, New York, families, crime, crimes, offences, infractions, criminals, criminality, law breaking, law and order. Network: ABC.
  
  12. Smith/Jarriel: President Nixon Press Conference at White House. Time Code Start: 31:52. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, statements, media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews. Network: ABC.
  
  13. Reasoner: Commentary on LOOK magazine to stop publishing. Time Code Start: 33:56. Keywords: media, newspapers, magazines, publications. Network: ABC.
  
  14. Chancellor/Delaney/Mackin: Governor Rockfeller and President Nixon on the Attica Prison riot. Time Code Start: 35:42. Keywords: Governors, Presidents,prisons, riots, rebellions, uprisings, jails, penal institutions, incarceration, penitentiary, inmates, violence, murders, deaths, hostages, New York. Network: NBC.
  
  15. Chancellor/Kaplow: President Nixon Press Conference. Time Code Start: 41:23. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, statements, media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews. Network: NBC.
  
  16. Chancellor/Scherer: Connally stands firm on the dollar in talks with world leaders. Time Code Start: 42:26. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, currency, monetary values, exchange rates, decreases, wages, costs, increases. Network: NBC.
  
  17. Brinkley: Taxation and ecology. Time Code Start: 44:37. Keywords: bills, laws, taxes, taxation, revenue, ecosystems, habitats, physical environments, life cycles, nature, sciences. Network: NBC.
  
  18. Chancellor: Vietnam politics, President Nixon comments; Paris Peace Talks. Time Code Start: 47:33. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: NBC.
  
  19. Chancellor/Valeriani: Ambassador Bush comments on two Chinas; President Nixon comments on same (People's Republic of China). Time Code Start: 48:28. Keywords: organization of nations, intergovernmental alliance, Ambassadors, Presidents, statements, People's Republic of China. Network: NBC.
  
  20. Pappas: Attica Prison riot. Time Code Start: 51:08. Keywords: prisons, riots, rebellions, uprisings, jails, penal institutions, incarceration, penitentiary, inmates, violence, murders, deaths, hostages, New York, crime, crimes, offences, infractions, criminals, criminality, law breaking, law and order. Network: CBS.
  
  21. Cronkite/Rather: President Nixon asks for Draft extension; comments on economy and on People's Republic of China. Time Code Start: 58:10. Keywords: military, conscription, selective service, lottery, laws, Vietnam War, People's Republic of China, economy, economics, debt, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, draft reform, draft evasion. Network: CBS.
  
  22. Sevareid: LOOK Magazine capitulates. Time Code Start: 60:00. Keywords: media, newspapers, magazines, publications. Network: CBS.

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