September 17, 1970

The Daily Diary files represent a consolidated record of the President's activities. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

• Original typewritten diary (PDF)

The President's day began at Blackstone Hotel, Chicago, Illinois

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.

Addresses and Remarks

• Citizenship Day Reception (6 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1233, September 17, 1970)
  The President's Remarks to a Group of 140 Persons Prior to Their Naturalization as United States Citizens.

Digest of Other White House Announcements

Following is a listing of items of general interest which were announced in the press but not made public as formal White House press releases during the period covered by this issue. Appointments requiring Senate approval are not included since they appear in the list of nominations submitted to the Senate, below.

• In the morning, the President met in Chicago with the editorial boards of the Chicago Sun Times and the Chicago Daily News; in the afternoon, he met with the editorial boards of the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Today.
• The President met in Chicago with editors of three Polish language newspapers and heads of four Polish-American fraternal organizations.

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.

• Remarks at a Citizenship Day Reception in Chicago, Illinois.

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 17, 1970

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

• House of Representatives: September 17, 1970
• Senate: September 17, 1970
• Extensions of Remarks: September 17, 1970

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.

• Annotated News Summaries, Box 29, News Summaries - September 1970 [During this period, the Staff Secretary only removed pages from the News Summaries which contained President Nixon's handwriting, often leaving the document with no date. Although there are no specific documents with this date, you should also consult the full folder for the month.]

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 60, [September 17, 1970, Citizenship Day Ceremony]

The H. R. Haldeman Diaries consists of seven handwritten diaries, 36 dictated diaries recorded as sound recordings, and two handwritten audio cassette tape subject logs. The diaries and logs reflect H. R. Haldeman’s candid personal record and reflections on events, issues, and people encountered during his service in the Nixon White House. As administrative assistant to the President and Chief of Staff, Haldeman attended and participated in public events and private meetings covering the entire scope of issues in which the Nixon White House engaged in during the years 1969-1973. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

• Transcript of diary entry (PDF)
  Thursday, September 17.
  
  Kissinger woke me at 2:00 this morning with call that war had started in Jordan - King taking on Fedayeen. Possibility Israel will go in, especially if Iraq or Syria does. Afraid Rogers may panic - so Kissinger needs authority to keep things from breaking, tighten alerts, etc. Haig wants United States full alert but Kissinger feels no. Kissinger wants to take position he notified President tonight and act on basis of President’s orders. We agreed no need to call President - no decisions needed because all actions are preparatory and imperative and nonvisible. Kissinger then called Rogers, Moorer, Packard, Sisco, told them he'd talked to Chicago, implied President - all OK. Rogers scared enough not to go off. Has taken all emergency measures, etc. Question of bringing President back to DC in morning - Kissinger feels may be necessary (I disagreed). Later called after WSAG meeting - all under control, no need to come back.
  
  President had good day in Chicago -- appointments, newspaper editorial board interviews. Great reception for new citizens at noon.
  
  Some talk during breaks regarding politics - wants to give some cash to key candidates, get them locked in. Concerned about IRS and Thrower investigating Republicans. Wants better control in Wisconsin. Wants plan for very intensive campaign spurts for President.
  
  On Air Force One talked about value of more days of offbeat stuff. Especially pleased with encounter on street this morning with group of hardhats, and with crowd at Marshall Field when he went in to buy ties. Wants more such chances.
• Handwritten diary entry (JPG)

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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 17 September 1970

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

Foreign Assistance Policy, 1969-1972

• 34. Memorandum From the Assistant Director of the Office of Management and Budget (Schlesinger) to C. Fred Bergsten of the National Security Council Staff, Washington, September 17, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Agency Files, Box 194, AID, Volume IV 9/11/70-10/6/70. No classification marking.

Vol. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

U.S. Position Papers and Assessments of General Assembly Sessions

• 91. Telegram From the Department of State to the Mission to the United Nations, Washington, September 17, 1970, 1953Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, UN 3 GA. Confidential. Drafted by Betty-Jane Jones, cleared by G. Norman Anderson, and approved by Assistant Secretary De Palma. Repeated to Moscow.

Vol. XXI, Chile, 1969-1973

Two Tracks: U.S. Intervention in the Confirmation of the Chilean President, September 5-November 4, 1970

• 100. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, September 17, 1970

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Chile–ITT–CIA Files, Lot 81D121, Interview with Secretary Kissinger, Monday, January 10, 1976. Secret; Sensitive. Sent for action. Although no drafting information appears on the memorandum, the text is largely based on Vaky’s September 16 memorandum to Kissinger, printed as Document 95. An attached note, September 21, reads: “Back from President Chile Program Approved (Haig has seen).”

• 101. Backchannel Message From the Ambassador to Chile (Korry), Santiago, September 17, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 777, Country Files, Latin America, Chile 1970. Secret; Sensitive. Broe transmitted a copy of this message to Vaky. It was received at the White House at 12:15 p.m.

• 102. Backchannel Message From the Ambassador to Chile (Korry) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Santiago, September 17, 1970

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 777, Country Files, Latin America, Chile 1970. Secret.

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

Jordan, September 1970

• 252. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Jordan, Washington, September 17, 1970, 0523Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 27 ARA–ISR. Secret; Flash. Drafted and approved by Seelye; and cleared by Sisco, Atherton, and Kissinger.

• 253. Memorandum From the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Haig) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, September 17, 1970, 7:30 a.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–077, Washington Special Actions Group Meetings, WSAG Meeting Middle East 9/17/70 AM. Secret; Sensitive. The time is handwritten at the top of the first page. Printed from an uninitialed copy.

• 254. Minutes of a Washington Special Actions Group Meeting, Washington, September 17, 1970, 7:32-8:50 a.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–114, Washington Special Actions Group, WSAG Minutes (Originals) 1969 and 1970. Top Secret; Sensitive; Nodis. The meeting took place in the White House Situation Room.

• 255. Transcript of a Telephone Conversation Among the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Sisco), and the Permanent Under Secretary in the British Foreign Office (Greenhill), September 17, 1970, 8 a.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, Kissinger Telephone Conversations, Box 30, Chronological Files. No classification marking. Kissinger and Sisco were in Washington and Greenhill was in London. The conversation was on the “secure phone.”

• 256. Transcript of a Telephone Conversation Between President Nixon and the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), September 17, 1970, 9 a.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, Kissinger Telephone Conversations, Box 30, Chronological Files. No classification marking. The President was in Chicago and Kissinger was in Washington.

• 257. Transcript of a Telephone Conversation Between the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) and Secretary of State Rogers, Washington, September 17, 1970, 9:20 a.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, Kissinger Telephone Conversations, Box 30, Chronological Files. No classification marking.

• 258. Transcript of a Telephone Conversation Between the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) and the President’s Chief of Staff (Haldeman), Washington, September 17, 1970, 9:35 a.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, Kissinger Telephone Conversations, Box 30, Chronological Files. No classification marking. All brackets, except those that indicate an omission in the original transcript, are in the original.

• 259. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran, Washington, September 17, 1970, 1500Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 23–9 JORDAN. Secret; Immediate; Exdis. Drafted by Davies, cleared in substance by Haig, and approved by Eliot. It was repeated to Amman and Tel Aviv.

• 260. Minutes of a Washington Special Actions Group Meeting, Washington, September 17, 1970, 3:20-3:45 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–114, Washington Special Actions Group, WSAG Minutes (Originals) 1969 and 1970. Top Secret; Sensitive; Nodis. The meeting took place in the White House Situation Room.

• 261. Transcript of a Telephone Conversation Between the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) and the Director of the United States Information Agency (Shakespeare), Washington, September 17, 1970, 6:55 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, Kissinger Telephone Conversations, Box 30, Chronological Files. No classification marking.

• 262. Transcript of a Telephone Conversation Between President Nixon and the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, September 17, 1970, 9:30 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, Kissinger Telephone Conversations, Box 30, Chronological Files. No classification marking. All brackets, except those that indicate omitted material, are in the original. The President returned to the White House at 9:11 p.m. (Ibid., White House Central Files, President’s Daily Diary)

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

U.S. Policy Towards Terrorism, Hijacking of Aircraft, and Attacks on Civil Aviation: U.S. Response to Hijackings by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and Additional Anti-Hijacking Measures, September 1970-June 1972

• 71. Telegram 153122 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Lebanon and Other Posts, Washington, September 17, 1970, 2232Z

  The telegram consists of excerpts from Secretary of Transportation Volpe’s statement that was to be delivered before the ICAO council.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, AV 12. Priority; Limited Official Use. Drafted by Gravatt and approved by Meadows (E/OA).

• 72. Telegram From the Department of State to the U.S. Mission to NATO, Washington, September 17, 1970, 0152Z

  The Department outlined a major presentation on anti-hijacking measures scheduled to be presented at the CCMS meeting in October.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, AV 12. Confidential. Repeated to all NATO capitals. Drafted by H. C. Blaney; cleared by Moynihan and Stevenson and DOT/FAA, OST, SCI, EUR, E/AV, and Behr in substance; and approved by Springsteen (EUR).

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.

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-4448 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4448-03A-05A, President Nixon meeting with Polish-American leaders of Chicago. 9/17/1970, Chicago, IL Blackstone Hotel, conference room. President Nixon, Honorable Edward J. Derwinski, Adele Lagodzinski, members of the Chicago Polish-American organization.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4448-06A-15A, President Nixon meeting with members of the editorial boards of the Chicago Sun Times and the Chicago Daily News. 9/17/1970, Chicago, IL Seventh Floor Board Room, Sun Times building. President Nixon, senior members of the Chicago Sun Times and the Chicago Daily News.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4448-16A-32A, President Nixon greeting crowd of Chicago construction workers. 9/17/1970, Chicago, IL Sun Times building, entrance. President Nixon, Chicago construction workers.

Roll WHPO-4449 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4449-02A-12A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon attending a citizenship day reception and a naturalization ceremony. 9/17/1970, Chicago, Illinois Blackstone Hotel, Crystal Ballroom. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, nautralization candidates, Judge Edwin A. Robson.

Roll WHPO-4450 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4450-02A-10A, President Nixon meeting with senior members of the Chicago Tribune. 9/17/1970, Chicago, IL Chicago Tribune, 24th Floor Conference Room. President Nixon, editorial boards of the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Today.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4450-12A-21A, President Nixon preparing to leave Chicago. 9/17/1970, Chicago, Illinois airport, tarmac. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, others.

Roll WHPO-4451 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4451-02A-11A, President Nixon meeting with members of the editorial boards of the Chicago Sun Times and the Chicago Daily News. 9/17/1970, Chicago, Illinois Chicago Sun-Times Building, 7th Floor Board Room. President Nixon and board members of the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Daily News.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4451-12A-32A, The President meeting with Polish-American leaders in Chicago, Illinois. 9/17/1970, Chicago, Illinois Blackstone Hotel, Conference Room. President Nixon, Representative Edward J. Derwinski, Mrs. Adele Lagodzinski, President, Polish Women's Alliance and other Polish-American leaders of Chicago.

Roll WHPO-4452 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4452-02A-25A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon attending a citizenship day reception and a naturalization ceremony. 9/17/1970, Chicago, Illinois Blackstone Hotel, Chrystal Ballroom. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, nautralization candidates, Judge Edwin A. Robson.

Roll WHPO-4453 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4453-05-12, 35-37, President Nixon walking down Wabash Street with others. 9/17/1970, Chicago, Illinois Wabash Street. President Nixon, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4453-07, President Nixon walking down Wabash Street with others. 9/17/1970, Chicago, Illinois Wabash Street. President Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4453-13-34, President Nixon shopping for a neck tie at Marshall Field Department Store. 9/17/1970, Chicago, Illinois Marshall Field Department Store. President Nixon, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4453-20, President Nixon shopping for a neck tie at Marshall Field Department Store. 9/17/1970, Chicago, Illinois Marshall Field Department Store. President Nixon, Necktie, Marshall Field Department Store, unidentified persons, aides.

Roll WHPO-4454 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4454-02-10, President Nixon talking with press after citizenship group. 9/17/1970, Chicago, Illinois Blackstone Hotel. President Nixon, press.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4454-11, President Nixon meeting with a group of Blackstone Hotel chefs. 9/17/1970, Chicago, Illinois Blackstone Hotel. President Nixon, unidentified Blackstone Hotel chefs.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4454-14-16, President Nixon meeting with senior fire official Lt. Jim Finnegan, and Deputy Chief of Detectives, Walter Karlbloma. 9/17/1970, Chicago, Illinois Blackstone Hotel. President Nixon, Lt. Jim Finnegan, Walter Karlblom.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4454-17-20, President Nixon meeting with leaders of the Polish-American committee of Chicago. 9/17/1970, Chicago, Illinois Blackstone Hotel. President Nixon, Representative Edward J. Derwinski, 4th District, and Mrs. Adele Lagodzinski.

Roll WHPO-4455 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4455-02-25, President Nixon and Pat Nixon attending a citizenship day reception and a naturalization ceremony. 9/17/1970, Chicago, Illinois Blackstone Hotel, Crystal Ballroom. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, nautralization candidates, Judge Edwin A. Robson.

Roll WHPO-4456 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4456-01-04, Pat Nixon having coffee with Lyn Daunoras. 9/17/1970, Chicago, Illinois Blackstone Hotel. Pat Nixon, Lyn Daunoras.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4456-06-31, President Nixon and Pat Nixon attending a citizenship day reception and a naturalization ceremony. 9/17/1970, Chicago, Illinois Blackstone Hotel, Crystal Ballroom. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, nautralization candidates, Judge Edwin A. Robson.

Roll WHPO-4457 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-4457-02-17, Pat Nixon visiting the Chicago's Postal Academy. Pat Nixon visiting Chicago's Adler Planetarium. 9/17/1970, Chicago, Illinois Postal Academy, Planetarium. Pat Nixon, others.

Roll WHPO-4458 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-4458-01-22, Pat Nixon visiting Chicago's Adler Planetarium. 9/17/1970, Chicago, Illinois Adler Planetarium. Pat Nixon, others.

Roll WHPO-4459 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-4459-01-15, Pat Nixon having coffee with women from the Chicago Press Corps. 9/17/1970, Chicago, Illinois Blackstone Hotel. Pat Nixon unidentified press women.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4459-16-20, President Nixon and Pat Nixon attending a citizenship day reception and a naturalization ceremony. 9/17/1970, Chicago, Illinois Blackstone Hotel, Crystal Ballroom. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, nautralization candidates, Judge Edwin A. Robson.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4459-21-32, Pat Nixon visiting the Chicago's Postal Academy. 9/17/1970, Chicago, Illinois Postal Academy. Pat Nixon, unidentified officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-4459-33-36, Pat Nixon visiting Chicago's Adler Planetarium. 9/17/1970, Chicago, Illinois Adler Planetarium. Pat Nixon, unidentified officials.

Roll WHPO-4467 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4467-, Pat Nixon boards Air Force One at O'Hare Field. 9/17/1970, Chicago, Illinois O'Hare Field, Chicago, Illinois. President Nixon, Pat Nixon; Richard Daley, Mayor of Chicago; unidentified Air Force One crew members.

Roll WHPO-4468 Photographer: Schumaker, Byron | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4468-, Unidentified photographer, on his hands and knees, photographing Air Force One from ground level. 9/17/1970, Chicago, Illinois O'Hare Field, Chicago, Illinois. Unidentified photographer.

Roll WHPO-4469 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-4469-, White House Fellows Meeting. 9/17/1970, Washington, D.C. unknown. Harry Haldeman, Assistant to the President; unidentified White House Fellows.

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.

C - First Lady

• WHCA-SR-C-050
  Remarks by Pat Nixon at the Chicago Postal Street Academy, with Mrs. Henderson. (9/17/1970, Chicago, Illinois)
  
  Runtime: 5:00
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by WJN (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

K - Informal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-K-010
  Impromptu remarks-Chicago, IL. (9/17/1970)
  
  Runtime: 0:17
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-700910
  Remarks by President Nixon at a naturalization ceremony in Chicago. (9/17/1970)
  
  Runtime: 8:53
  
  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-3856
  Weekly News Summary - Tape II.
  All networks
  Runtime: 1:00
  
  1. Jarriel: Presidential Action on Jordan; White House holds Palestinians responsible for hostages safety; Nixon and Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir will discuss Jordan tomorrow. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Presidents, Prime Ministers, Israeli, meetings, Middle East, Mideast, Arabs, Jordanian, Lebanese, boycotts, airlines, hijackings, skyjackings, kidnappings, terrorism, aircraft. Network: ABC.
  
  2. Scali: State Department plans for Jordan. Time Code Start: 01:45. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, Jordanian. Network: ABC.
  
  3. Smith: President Nixon's Chicago, Illinois, campaigns for Republicans. Time Code Start: 02:43. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic, elections, candidates, campaigning. Network: ABC.
  
  4. Gill: President Nixon's Chicago, Illinois trip to back Senator candidate Ralph Smith. Time Code Start: 02:55. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic, elections, candidates, campaigning. Network: ABC.
  
  5. Downs: Midwest Mayors meeting with Secretary Mitchell. Time Code Start: 04:18. Keywords: Mayors, meetings, cabinet, advisors. Network: ABC.
  
  6. Reynolds: Commentary on Paris Peace Talks. Time Code Start: 05:58. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: ABC.
  
  7. Brinkley: Midwest Mayors meeting with Secretary Mitchell. Time Code Start: 07:53. Keywords: Mayors, meetings, cabinet, advisors. Network: NBC.
  
  8. Kaplow: President Nixon's Chicago, Illinois trip President talks to Polish-Americans and new American citizens; backs Senator candidate Ralph Smith. Time Code Start: 09:20. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic, elections, candidates, campaigning, citizenship, speeches. Network: NBC.
  
  9. Chancellor: Muskie speaking on the administration. Time Code Start: 11:27. Keywords: Senators, speeches. Network: NBC.
  
  10. Brinkley: President Nixon popularity down; Harris poll shows Nixon's support down from 62% to 49%. Time Code Start: 12:56. Keywords: Presidents, public opinions, polls, approval ratings, Gallup poll, Harris poll. Network: NBC.
  
  11. Dancy: President Nixon popularity. Time Code Start: 13:23. Keywords: Presidents, public opinions, polls, approval ratings, Gallup poll, Harris poll. Network: NBC.
  
  12. Kalb: Jordan. Time Code Start: 15:25. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, Jordanian. Network: CBS.
  
  13. Cronkite: President Nixon and Jordan civil war crisis. Time Code Start: 16:26. Keywords: Presidents, Middle East, Mideast, Jordanian, war. Network: CBS.
  
  14. Cronkite/Kalb/Rather: President Nixon on Jordan civil war crisis; No word on hostages; United States may evacuate Americans from Jordan;. Time Code Start: 16:36. Keywords: Presidents, Middle East, Mideast, war, Jordanian, hijackings, skyjackings, kidnappings, terrorism, aircraft, hostages, Jewish, American, Black September, PLO, Palestinian Liberation Organization. Network: CBS.
  
  15. Sevareid: Paris Peace Talks. Time Code Start: 18:54. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: CBS.
  
  16. Mudd: Electoral reform; Filibuster continues, Senator Roman Hruska says no electoral reform this session,. Time Code Start: 21:05. Keywords: Senate, voting, electons, funding, fundraising, debates, reforms. Network: CBS.

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