September 19, 1972

Introduction

This almanac page for Tuesday, September 19, 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.
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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.
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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.
- Federal Register of Tuesday, September 19, 1972
The Congressional Record is the official daily record of the debates and proceedings of the U.S. Congress.

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.
- Transcript of diary entry (PDF)
- Original audio recording (MP3)
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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.
- President's Daily Brief of 19 September 1972
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. V, United Nations, 1969-1972
Committee of 24
- 79. Telegram From the Mission to the United Nations to the Department of State, New York, September 19, 1972, 2233Z
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 19 UN. Confidential.
Vol. VIII, Vietnam, January-October 1972
The Parties Move Toward Agreement, July 19-October 7, 1972
- 263. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, September 19, 1972
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 855, For the President’s Files (Winston Lord)—China Trip/Vietnam, Sensitive Camp David, Vol. XVII. Top Secret; Eyes Only. A stamped notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it. Kissinger had earlier sent to Haig an untitled, shorter report of his meeting with Le Duc Tho in Hakto 33, September 15, 2005Z, which Haig provided to the President. A stamped notation on the covering memorandum indicates the President saw it. (Ibid.)
Vol. XV, Soviet Union, June 1972-August 1974
Economic Normalization and Soviet Jewish Emigration, September-December 1972
- 48. Memorandum From the President’s Special Counsel (Garment) to President Nixon, Washington, September 19, 1972
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 721, Country Files—Europe—USSR, Vol. XXVI. No classification marking. Sent via Haldeman. A stamped notation at the top of the memorandum indicates the President saw it. In a September 20 covering memorandum to Haldeman, Garment wrote: “I discussed this subject with Henry Kissinger, gave him a draft, and am sending him a copy of the attached memorandum to the President. He said I could cite his general concurrence.”
Vol. XVII, China, 1969-1972
China, March-December 1972
- 253. Memorandum of Conversation, New York, September 19, 1972, 6:17-7:45 p.m.
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 850, President’s File—China Trip, China Exchanges. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. Attached but not printed were Kissinger’s talking points.
Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972
Thailand
- 176. Memorandum From Richard T. Kennedy of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, September 19, 1972
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 565, Country Files, Far East, Thailand, Vol. IX. Secret; Sensitive. Sent for action.
Vol. XXI, Chile, 1969-1973
Cool and Correct: The U.S. Response to the Allende Administration, November 5, 1970-December 31, 1972
- 309. Memorandum From William J. Jorden of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, September 19, 1972
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 776, Country Files, Latin America, Chile, Vol. VII. Secret; Sensitive. Sent for information. The memorandum was sent through Haig. At the top, Kissinger wrote, “Al—Discuss soonest. Davis is an idiot. HK.” On a covering memorandum, Haig wrote, “HAK—I’ve asked Walters to prepare plan—you and Kennedy may wish to talk to him before I return.” (Ibid.)
Vol. XXIII, Arab-Israeli Dispute, 1969-1972
Proximity Talks and the Backchannel: Separate Department of State and White House Negotiating Tricks
- 309. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, September 19, 1972, 3 p.m.
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 131, Middle East. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. All brackets are in the original except those indicating text that remains classified. The conversation took place in Kissinger’s office.
Vol. XXXIV, National Security Policy, 1969-1972
Taking Stock
- 224. National Intelligence Estimate, Washington, September 19, 1972
  Source: Central Intelligence Agency, NIC Files, Job 79–R01012A. Top Secret; [codewords not declassified]. The CIA and the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State and Defense and the NSA participated in the preparation of this estimate. The Director of Central Intelligence submitted this estimate with the concurrence of all members of the USIB with the exception of the representatives of the FBI and the Department of the Treasury, who abstained on the grounds that the subject matter was outside their jurisdiction. According to a Post Mortem, approved by the USIB on December 13, NIE 11–12–72 resulted from an urgent request from the Director of the DIA for such an estimate. (Ibid.) The table of contents and four annexes are not printed. The full text of this NIE is in the CIA FOIA Electronic Reading Room (www.foia.cia.gov).
Vol. E-4, Documents on Iran and Iraq, 1969-1972
Iran 1972
- 221. Memorandum From the Vice Admiral of the Navy (Peet) to Secretary of Defense Laird, Washington, September 19, 1972
  Peet updated Laird on the status of the items promised to the Shah, including F–14/15s, laser-guided bombs, and uniformed technicians.
  
  Source: Washington National Records Center, OASD Files, (C) (A), FRC 330–77–0094, Iran 1972. Secret. The enclosures are not published.
The Kissinger telephone conversation transcripts consist of approximately 20,000 pages of transcripts of Kissinger’s telephone conversations during his tenure as Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (1969-1974) and Secretary of State (1973-1974) during the administration of President Richard Nixon. Visit the finding aid for more information.
Digitized versions can be found in the National Archives Catalog.

Audiovisual Holdings

Visit the White House Tapes finding aid to learn about the taping system's operation and archival processing.
Camp David Hard Wire
Camp David Study Table
Old Executive Office Building
Oval Office
White House Telephone
The White House Photo Office collection consists of photographic coverage of President Richard Nixon meeting with prominent social, political, and cultural personalities; speaking engagements and news conferences of the President and various high-ranking members of the White House staff and Cabinet; Presidential domestic and foreign travel, including Presidential vacations; social events and entertainment involving the First Family, including entertainers present; official portraits of the President, First Family, and high-ranking members of the Nixon administration; the 1969 and 1973 Inaugurals; the President’s 1972 Presidential election campaign appearances (including speeches) and other official activities of the White House staff and the President’s Cabinet from January 20, 1969 until August 9, 1974 at the White House and the Old Executive Office Building; other locations in Washington, DC, such as The Mall; and the Presidential retreats in Camp David, Maryland, Key Biscayne, Florida, and San Clemente, California. Visit the finding aid to learn more.
Roll WHPO-D0339 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color
- Frame(s): WHPO-D0339-, Pat Nixon at a Women's Federation reception. 9/19/1972, Washington, D.C. unknown. Pat Nixon, unidentified women.
Roll WHPO-D0419 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-D0419-, President Nixon seated at the dining table during a breakfast meeting with a small group of Republican leaders and staff. 9/19/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Family Dining Room. President Nixon, Gerald Ford, Leslie Arends, Henry Kissinger, Ronald Ziegler, John Ehrlichman, Hugh Scott, Bruce Harlow, Kenneth R. Cole, Caspar W. Weinberger, William Timmons.
- Frame(s): WHPO-D0419-04A, President Nixon seated at the dining table during a breakfast meeting with a small group of Republican leaders and staff. 9/19/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Family Dining Room. President Nixon, Gerald Ford, Leslie Arends, Henry Kissinger, Ronald Ziegler, John Ehrlichman, Hugh Scott, Bruce Harlow, Kenneth R. Cole, Caspar W. Weinberger, William Timmons.
Roll WHPO-D0420 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-D0420-, President Nixon seated informally in the Oval Office during a meeting with Polish Ambassador Witold Trampczynski, Stefan Olszowski, Henry Sokalski and Secretary of State William Rogers. 9/19/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Witold Trampczynski, Stefan Olszowski, William Rogers, Henry Sokalski, reporters, members of the press.
- Frame(s): WHPO-D0420-10A, President Nixon and Secretary of State William Rogers seated informally in the Oval Office during a meeting with Polish Ambassador Witold Trampczynski, Stefan Olszowski (Polish People's Republic Minister of Foreign Affairs), and Polish Interpreter Henry Sokalski. 9/19/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Witold Trampczynski, Stefan Olszowski, William Rogers, Henry Sokalski, reporters, members of the press.
Roll WHPO-D0421 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-D0421-, President Nixon seated in the Oval Office with the United Nations Ambassador George W. Bush, and unidentified others. 9/19/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, George W. Bush, Henry Kissinger, William Rogers.
Roll WHPO-D0422 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-D0422-, President Nixon standing in the Rose Garden patio with Marian Scully, Manolo Sanchez, and Nixon's Irish setter dog King Timahoe. 9/19/1972, Washington, D.C. Rose Garden patio, White House. President Nixon, Manolo Sanchez, Marian Scully, King Timahoe.
Roll WHPO-D0423 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-D0423-, Vice President Agnew and Judy Agnew walking to the Air Force Two plane and boarding it. Agnew talking to Press reporters. 9/19/1972, Washington, D.C. tarmac, National Airport. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, aides, press corps members.
- Frame(s): WHPO-D0423-04, Vice President Agnew lifts wife Judy Agnew up off the pavement to pull on a large flag banner covering the plane to the amusement of staff or reporters nearby. 9/19/1972, Washington, D.C. tarmac, National Airport. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, aides, press corps members.
Roll WHPO-D0424 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-D0424-, President Nixon shaking hands and talking with Congressman O. Clark Fisher. 9/19/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, O. Clark Fisher.
Roll WHPO-D0425 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-D0425-02-05, President Nixon with officers of the Reserve Officers Association. 9/19/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Robert Upp, B. Hayden Crawford, John Carlton, Eugene Boyles, James Craig.
- Frame(s): WHPO-D0425-06-08, President Nixon shaking hands with ROA President Brigidier General Upp. 9/19/1972, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Robert Upp, B. Hayden Crawford, John Carlton, Eugene Boyles, James Craig.
Roll WHPO-D0426 Photographer: unknown | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-D0426-01-03, Copies of snapshots signed and dated 9/12/1972, of Henry Kissinger with Leonid Brezhnev, Andrei Gromyko, and other Russian Soviet and American officials seated at a conference table and standing together under a portrait of Lenin. 9/19/1972, unknown unknown. Henry Kissinger, Leonid Brezhnev, Andrei Gromyko, American officials.
Roll WHPO-D0438 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color
- Frame(s): WHPO-D0438-03-06, Pat Nixon greeting construction workers and others as she leaves a Chicago hotel. 9/19/1972, Chicago, Illinois hotel, entrance. Pat Nixon, unidentified persons.
- Frame(s): WHPO-D0438-07-33, Pat Nixon greeting people in the crowd at the Billings, Montana airport. 9/19/1972, Billings, Montana airport. Pat Nixon, unidentified persons.
Roll WHPO-D0439 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color
- Frame(s): WHPO-D0439-03A-11A, Pat Nixon leaving Billings, Montana. 9/19/1972, Billings, Montana airport, tarmac. Pat Nixon, unidentified persons.
- Frame(s): WHPO-D0439-12A-22A, Pat Nixon arriving in Yellowstone National Park. 9/19/1972, Yellowstone, Wyoming Pat Nixon, unidentified persons.
- Frame(s): WHPO-D0439-23A-28A, Pat Nixon at a podium. 9/19/1972, Billings, Montana, Yellowstone, Wyoming unidentified site. Pat Nixon, unidentified persons.
Roll WHPO-D0440 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color
- Frame(s): WHPO-D0440-02A-12A, Pat Nixon at a podium with Yellowstone National Park rangers, officials and unidentified others. 9/19/1972, Yellowstone, Wyoming outdoor site. Pat Nixon, unidentified persons.
- Frame(s): WHPO-D0440-13A-14A, Pat Nixon with a woman at a Yellowstone National Park hotel registration desk. 9/19/1972, Yellowstone, Wyoming hotel. Pat Nixon, unidentified persons.
Roll WHPO-D0441 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color
- Frame(s): WHPO-D0441-, Pat Nixon at Yellowstone National Park outdoors with mounted ranger officers. Pat Nixon eating from a buffet line staffed by men in cowboy outfits. 9/19/1972, Yellowstone, Wyoming outdoor site. Pat Nixon, Rogers Morton, unidentified persons.
- Frame(s): WHPO-D0441-, Pat Nixon in Yellowstone National Park at a buffet line staffed by men in Western Cowboy outfits. 9/19/1972, Yellowstone, Wyoming outdoor site. Pat Nixon, Rogers Morton, unidentified persons.
- Frame(s): WHPO-D0441-24, Pat Nixon, in Yellowstone National Park with a troop of Girl Scouts, and the Girl Scouts' adult leader holding a framed landscape photograph portrait of Yellowstone National Park and mountains which the Girl Scouts troop had presented to the First Lady. 9/19/1972, Yellowstone, Wyoming outdoor site. Pat Nixon, unidentified Girl Scouts and Scout leader, unidentified persons.
Roll WHPO-D0442 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color
- Frame(s): WHPO-D0442-03A-28A, Pat Nixon at a welcoming arrival ceremony in Billings, Montana. 9/19/1972, Billings, Montana Pat Nixon, Rogers Morton, National Park Service official, crowd, band, unidentified persons.
- Frame(s): WHPO-D0442-29A-32A, Pat Nixon and Secretary Rogers Morton, outdoors at Yellowstone National Park Service with park officials. 9/19/1972, Yellowstone, Wyoming Pat Nixon, Rogers Morton, National Park Service official, crowd, band, unidentified persons.
Roll WHPO-D0443 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-D0443-, Vice President Agnew in Minneapolis, MN greeting members of a crowd. 9/19/1972, Minneapolis, Minnesota street. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, unidentified persons, crowd.
- Frame(s): WHPO-D0443-05A-09A, Judy Agnew shaking hands with passengers on an airplane. 9/19/1972, air; Minneapolis, Minnesota plane, airport. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, unidentified persons, crowd.
- Frame(s): WHPO-D0443-10A-31A, Vice President Agnew and Judy Agnew are welcomed at their Minneapolis, MN arrival. 9/19/1972, Minneapolis, Minnesota street. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, unidentified persons, crowd.
Roll WHPO-D0444 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-D0444-, Vice President Agnew and Judy Agnew at various sites in Minneapolis, MN. 9/19/1972, Minneapolis, Minnesota unidentified rooms; Radisson Hotel entrance. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, unidentified persons.
- Frame(s): WHPO-D0444-, Vice President Agnew and Judy Agnew at Hunter Farm in Minneapolis, MN. 9/19/1972, Minneapolis, Minnesota Hunter Farm. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, unidentified persons.
Roll WHPO-D0445 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-D0445-, Vice President Agnew holding a press conference in Minneapolis, MN. 9/19/1972, Minneapolis, Minnesota unknown. Spiro Agnew, press corps members.
Roll WHPO-D0446 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-D0446-, Vice President Agnew arriving in St. Louis and greeting members in the crowd. 9/19/1972, St. Louis, Missouri airport, Clayton Inn. Spiro Agnew, crowd.
Roll WHPO-D0447 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-D0447-03-06, The Agnews leaving the Washington area and arriving in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 9/19/1972, unknown airports. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, unidentified persons.
- Frame(s): WHPO-D0447-07-27, Vice President Agnew delivering a speech. 9/19/1972, Minneapolis, Minnesota unidentified site. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, unidentified persons.
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.
L - White House Press Office Briefings
- WHCA-SR-L-024
  Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler, Senate Minority Leader Hugh Scott (R-PA) and House Minority Leader Gerald Ford (R-MI). (9/19/1972, White House Press Lobby)
  
  Runtime: 17:20
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
- WHCA-SR-L-025
  Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler. (9/19/1972, White House Press Lobby)
  
  Runtime: 15:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary
  
  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-5779
  "Martin Agronsky: Evening Edition". John Ehrlichman.
  WETA
  Runtime: 00:29:58
- WHCA-5783
  Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:28:24
  
  4. Reasoner/Reynolds: Hearings on polls, McGovern for school tax credits, (McGovern) in Chicago, Illinois. Time Code Start: 08:31. Keywords: taxes, schools, public opinions, polls, approval ratings, Gallup poll, Harris poll, Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, candidates, voting. Network: ABC.
  
  5. Smith/Jackson: (Pam Powell) youth vote. Time Code Start: 12:03. Keywords: Vote, voters, voting, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, young people, issues, voting age, registrations. Network: ABC.
  
  6. Smith/Shoumacher: More on wheat deal, future market. Time Code Start: 15:08. Keywords: U.S., American, Soviet Union, USSR, Russia, agriculture, food, crops, products, sales, agreements, business, imports, exports, trade. Network: ABC.
  
  7. Smith: Vietnam, end of war move by Congress. Time Code Start: 19:35. Keywords: Vietnam War, ending. Network: ABC.
  
  8. Reasoner: Commentary on amorality. Time Code Start: 20:19. Keywords: media, reports, morales, immoral, philosophies, psychology. Network: ABC.
  
  9. Chancellor/Erikson: Three released POWs go sightseeing in Hanoi, Vietnam; interview with POWs. Time Code Start: 22:15. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War, releases. Network: NBC.
  
  10. Chancellor/Goralski: Foreign relations bill passes Senate; General Lavelle hearings. Time Code Start: 24:32. Keywords: Vietnam War, Air Force, military officials, bombings, Sentate, hearings, investigations, retirement, hearings, investigations. Network: NBC.
  
  11. Chancellor/Streithorst: Vietnam, Quang Tri city. Time Code Start: 26:55. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  12. Chancellor/Valeriani/Perkins: George McGovern in Chicago, Illinois and Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Vice President Agnew in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Time Code Start: 29:36. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, primaries, candidates, speeches. Network: NBC.
  
  13. Chancellor: Watergate. Time Code Start: 33:53. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: NBC.
  
  14. Brinkley: Commentary on Crime Victims' Compensation Bill 750, to compensate crime victims for losses; Brinkley calls for solution to criminals not being caught, and the severe physical or financial hardships of their victims. Time Code Start: 34:25. Keywords: bills, laws, anti-crime, offences, offenses, infractions, criminals, criminality, law breaking, financial aid, legal aid, prosecutions, government funding. Network: NBC.
  
  15. Cronkite/Morton: McGovern in Chicago, Illinois. Time Code Start: 36:08. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, primaries, candidates, speeches. Network: CBS.
  
  16. Cronkite/Rather: President Nixon and the ethnic vote; Vice President Agnew. Time Code Start: 39:28. Keywords: Vote, voters, voting, Vice Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, voting. Network: CBS.
  
  17. Cronkite/Schorr: Watergate seven plead not guilty. Time Code Start: 42:28. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: CBS.
  
  18. Sevareid: Commentary on Crime Victims' Compensation Bill 750, to compensate crime victims for losses, bill makes federal offense of attacks on police, firemen. Time Code Start: 44:15. Keywords: bills, laws, anti-crime, offences, offenses, infractions, criminals, criminality, law breaking, financial aid, legal aid, prosecutions, government funding. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)

- New York Times of September 19, 1972
- AP Images photos from September 19, 1972
- Getty Images photos from September 19, 1972
The Vanderbilt Television News Archive is the world's most extensive and complete archive of television news. They have been recording, preserving and providing access to television news broadcasts of the national networks since August 5, 1968.
- September 1972 Broadcast Index
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