September 22, 1972

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• Original typewritten diary (PDF)

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

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• Remarks to Customs Agents and Inspectors After a Tour of the Laredo, Texas, Customs Facility.
• Statement About Drug Abuse Law Enforcement
• Remarks to the Student Body of Rio Grande High School, Rio Grande City, Texas.
• Remarks at a Buffet Dinner at the Texas Ranch of John B. Connally.

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 Friday, September 22, 1972

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

• Senate: September 22, 1972
• Extensions of Remarks: September 22, 1972

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.

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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 22 September 1972

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Vol. V, United Nations, 1969-1972

Special Meetings of the Security Council

• 128. Telegram From the Department of State to the Mission to the United Nations, Washington, September 22, 1972, 2330Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, UN 3 SC. Confidential; Routine. Drafted by Hartley; cleared by Monsma, Hurwitch, Walker, Chase, Armitage, Bell, Goott, McNutt, and Willis; and approved by Herz. Repeated to Panama City, Paris, and London.

Vol. XIX, Part 2, Japan, 1969-1972

November 1971-December 1972: Toward a New Equilibrium

• 135. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, September 22, 1972, 10 am.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 538, Country Files, Japan, Vol. VIII, May–December 1972. Secret; Sensitive. On September 28, Haig, acting on behalf of Kissinger, approved this memorandum of conversation without further distribution. (Ibid.) Froebe drafted suggested talking points for Kissinger’s meeting with Ushiba. (Ibid.)

Vol. XX, Southeast Asia, 1969-1972

Philippines

• 259. Telegram From the Embassy in the Philippines to the Department of State, Manila, September 22, 1972, 0945Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, FN 9 PHIL–US. Secret; Priority; Exdis.

Vol. XXIII, Arab-Israeli Dispute, 1969-1972

Proximity Talks and the Backchannel: Separate Department of State and White House Negotiating Tricks

• 310. Memorandum From Director of Central Intelligence Helms to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, September 22, 1972

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 131, Country Files, Middle East. Secret; Sensitive. All brackets are in the original except those indicating text that remains classified.

Vol. XXXIX, European Security

Prelude to Negotiations, June 1972-November 1972

• 115. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, September 22, 1972, 8:15-9:15 a.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 679, Country Files, Europe, France, Vol. X. Secret; Nodis; Exclusively Eyes Only. The meeting took place at the French Ambassador’s Residence.

Vol. XLI, Western Europe; NATO, 1969-1972

France

• 161. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, September 22, 1972, 8:15-9:15 a.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 679, Country Files—Europe, France, Vol. X. Secret; Nodis; Exclusively Eyes Only. Initialed and probably drafted by Sonnenfeldt. The meeting took place at the French Ambassador’s residence. The arrangements for this meeting are documented in the transcript of a telephone conversation between Kissinger and French Ambassador Kosciusko-Morizet on September 19, 2:55 p.m. (Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box 374, Telephone Conversations, Chronological File)

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

• 105. Information Memorandum From the Legal Adviser of the Department of State (Stevenson) to Secretary of State Rogers, Washington, September 22, 1972

  Stevenson described the new draft convention for prevention of terrorism to be circulated by the United States at the United Nations.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, POL 23-8. No classification marking. Drafted by Moore. The draft convention was attached but not published.

• 106. Telegram 174121 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Ceylon, Washington, September 22, 1972, 2335Z

  The Department of State instructed key posts to explain to host governments that a vote against inscription of the terrorism item on the UNGA agenda would be a vote against the Secretary-General and would weaken the United Nations.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, POL 23-8. Confidential; Immediate. Drafted by Herz and Armitage and approved by Atherton, Moore, and Daniel Goott (EUR). Sent to Kuala Lumpur, New Delhi, Valletta, Singapore, Vientiane, and USUN; repeated to Amman, Islamabad, and Kathmandu.

• 107. Telegram 3421 From the Mission to the United Nations to the Department of State, New York, September 22, 1972, 2311Z

  Ambassador Bush reported that inscription of Secretary-General Waldheim’s terrorism item would likely fail.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, POL 23-8. Confidential; Priority.

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

Uganda

• 257. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, September 22, 1972, 12:03-12:35 p.m.

  During Kissingerʼs meeting with British Ambassador Cromer, Cromer referred to the situation in Ugand as “absolute hell.” He believed the U.S. Ambassador should not be recalled but had no suggestions for actions to take. Kissinger noted that the United States was taking some of the expelled Asians. Tab A is not published.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 62, Folder K/062/06/001. Top Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. The meeting took place in Kissingerʼs office at the White House.

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

U.S. Relations with India and Pakistan, 1972

• 303. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, September 22, 1972, 4:20-4:55 p.m.

  The President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs Kissinger and Indian Ambassador Jha agreed that it was time to begin taking measures to normalize relations between the U.S. and India but recognized that not much of consequence could be done until after the presidential election in November.
  
  Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box CL 150, Geopolitical File, India, 21 May 1971–21 Dec 1972. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. The conversation was held in Kissinger’s office in the White House. I. G. Patel was the Special Secretary of the Indian Ministry of Finance.

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

Cuba

• 263. Memorandum From the Secretary of Defense Laird to Secretary of State Rogers, Washington, September 22, 1972., Washington, September 22, 1972

  Secretary of Defense Laird indicated that he believed the U.S. Government should protest the use of Soviet TU–95 Bear Delta aircraft, flying out of Cuba, to conduct reconnaissance along the east coast of the United States.
  
  Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD Files: FRC 330–77A–0099, Cuba 1972. Confidential.

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.

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Oval Office

• 785-1; 8:54 a.m. - 8:57 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 785-2; 8:58 a.m. - 9:08 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Colson, Charles W.; Bull, Stephen B.
• 785-3; 9:08 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sturby, Henry B.; Church, Lloyd E.; Jacobs, William P., Jr.; Johnson, Roger E.; Rhatican, William F.; White House photographer
• 785-4; Unknown between 9:15 a.m. & 9:17 a.m.; [Unknown person(s)]

White House Telephone

• 30-23; 9:14 a.m. - 9:14 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator

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-D0456 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-D0456-03-10, Deputy Special Assistant John E. Nidecker receiving a certificate from an unidentified man. 9/22/1972, Washington, D.C. unknown. Nidecker, unidentified man.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D0456-13-17, Robert Brown seated with unidentified men. 9/22/1972, Washington, D.C. unknown. Robert Brown, unidentified men.

Roll WHPO-D0457 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-D0457-04-16, President Nixon standing with members of the Shriners Organization of North America. 9/22/1972, Washington, D.C. Oval Office, White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Henry Struby, Lloyd Church, William Jacobs, Jr., Roger Johnson, military aide.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D0457-17-20, President Nixon walking to a helicopter. 9/22/1972, Washington, D.C. Oval Office, White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Henry Struby, Lloyd Church, William Jacobs, Jr., Roger Johnson, military aide.

Roll WHPO-D0468 Photographer: Grove, Andrew | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-D0468-, Unidentified persons attending an economic meeting. 9/22/1972, Washington, D.C. unknown. unidentified men, woman.

Roll WHPO-D0469 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-D0469-11A-15A, President Nixon and Senator John Tower leaving the "Spirit of '76". Pat Nixon greeting them. The Nixons entering a helicopter. 9/22/1972, San Antonio, Texas airport, Air Force One (AF1). President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Tower, aides, military personnel.

Roll WHPO-D0470 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-D0470-04-11, Pat Nixon with unidentified persons in a building. 9/22/1972, Los Angeles, California unidentified building. Pat Nixon, unidentified men and women.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D0470-04-11, Pat Nixon with unidentified persons at the airport. 9/22/1972, Los Angeles, California airport. Pat Nixon, unidentified men and women.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D0470-16, President Nixon and Pat Nixon with Mr. & Mrs. John Connally, attorney for Vinson, Elkins, Searls, Connally and Smith and Chairman of Democrats for Nixon, Inc. 9/22/1972, Floresville, Texas La Picosa Ranch, outdoors. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Mrs & Mrs. John B. Connally.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D0470-16-17, President Nixon and Pat Nixon with Mr. & Mrs. John Connally, attorney for Vinson, Elkins, Searls, Connally and Smith and Chairman of Democrats for Nixon, Inc. 9/22/1972, Floresville, Texas La Picosa Ranch, outdoors. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Mrs & Mrs. John B. Connally.

Roll WHPO-D0471 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-D0471-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon with Mr. & Mrs. John Connally, attorney for Vinson, Elkins, Searls, Connally and Smith and Chairman of Democrats for Nixon, Inc. and individual Democrats for Nixon. 9/22/1972, Floresville, Texas ranchhouse room, La Picosa Ranch. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Connally, Nellie Connally, guests.

Roll WHPO-D0472 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-D0472-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon with Mr. & Mrs. John Connally, attorney for Vinson, Elkins, Searls, Connally and Smith and Chairman of Democrats for Nixon, Inc. and individual Democrats for Nixon. 9/22/1972, Floresville, Texas ranchhouse room, La Picosa Ranch. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Connally, Nellie Connally, guests.

Roll WHPO-D0473 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-D0473-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon with Mr. & Mrs. John Connally, attorney for Vinson, Elkins, Searls, Connally and Smith and Chairman of Democrats for Nixon, Inc. and individual Democrats for Nixon. 9/22/1972, Floresville, Texas ranchhouse room, La Picosa Ranch. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Connally, Nellie Connally, guests.

Roll WHPO-D0474 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-D0474-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon with Mr. & Mrs. John Connally, attorney for Vinson, Elkins, Searls, Connally and Smith and Chairman of Democrats for Nixon, Inc. and individual Democrats for Nixon. 9/22/1972, Floresville, Texas ranchhouse room, La Picosa Ranch. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Connally, Nellie Connally, guests.

Roll WHPO-D0475 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-D0475-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon with Mr. & Mrs. John Connally, attorney for Vinson, Elkins, Searls, Connally and Smith and Chairman of Democrats for Nixon, Inc. and individual Democrats for Nixon. 9/22/1972, Floresville, Texas ranchhouse room, La Picosa Ranch. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Connally, Nellie Connally, guests.

Roll WHPO-D0476 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-D0476-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon with Mr. & Mrs. John Connally, attorney for Vinson, Elkins, Searls, Connally and Smith and Chairman of Democrats for Nixon, Inc. and individual Democrats for Nixon. 9/22/1972, Floresville, Texas ranchhouse room, La Picosa Ranch. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Connally, Nellie Connally, guests.

Roll WHPO-D0477 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-D0477-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon with Mr. & Mrs. John Connally, attorney for Vinson, Elkins, Searls, Connally and Smith and Chairman of Democrats for Nixon, Inc. and individual Democrats for Nixon. 9/22/1972, Floresville, Texas ranchhouse room, La Picosa Ranch. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Connally, Nellie Connally, guests.

Roll WHPO-D0478 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-D0478-, President Nixon greeting people in the crowd upon his arrival at Harlingen, Texas during a campaign trip. 9/22/1972, Harlingen, Texas Harlingen Airport. President Nixon, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D0478-10A, A teenage girl hugs President Nixon as he is greeting people in the crowd, upon his arrival at Harlingen, Texas during a campaign trip. Young band members in their hats & uniforms crowd in the area, tuba players stand nearby. 9/22/1972, Harlingen, Texas Harlingen Airport. President Nixon, crowd.

Roll WHPO-D0479 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-D0479-02A, President Nixon's staff assistant Steve Bull (possibly) holding a remote control or walkie talkie, and two unidentified photographers sit against a wall, looking very serious, either at Rio Grande High School or the Harlingen Airport location during a campaign trip. 9/22/1972, Rio Grande City, Harlingen, Texas outside, Multipurpose Center, Rio Grande High School; Harlingen Airport. Steve Bull (possibly), unidentified photographers.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D0479-03A-16A, President Nixon greeting students outside Rio Grande High School during a campaign trip. 9/22/1972, Rio Grande City, Harlingen, Texas outside, Multipurpose Center, Rio Grande High School; Harlingen Airport. President Nixon, Eligio de la Garza, Lloyd Bentsen, Jose Romero, Mrs. Romero, Abel Araiza, unidentified men and women and High School students.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D0479-11A, A woman hugs President Nixon while he is greeting students outside Rio Grande High School during a campaign trip. 9/22/1972, Rio Grande City, Harlingen, Texas outside, Multipurpose Center, Rio Grande High School. President Nixon, crowd, officials, secret service agents.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D0479-17A-22A, President Nixon speaking to students at Rio Grande High School multi-purpose center during a campaign trip. 9/22/1972, Rio Grande City, Harlingen, Texas Multipurpose Center, Rio Grande High School. President Nixon, Eligio de la Garza, Lloyd Bentsen, Jose Romero, Mrs. Romero, Abel Araiza, unidentified men and women and High School students.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D0479-23A-27A, President Nixon playing ""Happy Birthday"" on the piano for Rep. de la Garza at Rio Grande High School's multi-purpose center. 9/22/1972, Rio Grande City, Harlingen, Texas Multipurpose Center, Rio Grande High School. President Nixon, Eligio de la Garza, Lloyd Bentsen, Jose Romero, Mrs. Romero, Abel Araiza, unidentified men and women and High School students.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D0479-26A, President Nixon playing ""Happy Birthday"" on the piano for Congressman Eligio de la Garza at Rio Grande High School's multi-purpose center. News photographers record the event. 9/22/1972, Rio Grande City, Harlingen, Texas Multipurpose Center, Rio Grande High School. President Nixon, Eligio de la Garza, unidentified men, women, and High School students, photographers.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D0479-28A-34A, President Nixon at the airport with Congressman Eligio de la Garza, Lloyd Bentsen, Jose Romero, Mrs. Romero, Abel Araiza, and officials. 9/22/1972, Rio Grande City, Harlingen, Texas outside, Multipurpose Center, Rio Grande High School; Harlingen Airport. President Nixon, Eligio de la Garza, Lloyd Bentsen, Jose Romero, Mrs. Romero, Abel Araiza, unidentified men and women and High School students.

Roll WHPO-D0480 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-D0480-02-06, President Nixon onboard the "Spirit of '76" with Representatives Eligio de la Garza on his birthday, along with Abraham Kazen and Senator Lloyd Bentsen. 9/22/1972, Laredo, Texas cabin, "Spirit of '76," Air Force One (AF1). President Nixon, Eligio de la Garza, Abraham Kazen, Lloyd Bentsen, Mayor Joseph "Pepe" Martin, travelers, Border Patrol agents and inspectors.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D0480-06, President Nixon presents a birthday cake to Congressman Eligio de la Garza while onboard the "Spirit of '76" as Representative Abraham Kazen and Senator Lloyd Bentsen, and Mayor Joseph C. "Pepe" Martin, Jr. look on smiling. 9/22/1972, Laredo, Texas cabin, "Spirit of '76," Air Force One (AF1). President Nixon, Eligio de la Garza, Abraham Kazen, Lloyd Bentsen, Joseph "Pepe" Martin, Jr.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D0480-07-19, 27-29, President Nixon waving to the crowd from his limousine going to and leaving from U.S. Customs facilities. 9/22/1972, Laredo, Texas U.S. Bureau of Customs border station. President Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D0480-16, President Nixon standing in a convertible car while waving to the crowd on his way to the Loredo, Texas U.S. Bureau of Customs border station facilities during a campaign trip. 9/22/1972, Laredo, Texas U.S. Bureau of Customs border station. President Nixon, secret service agents.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D0480-20-26, President Nixon visiting the Loredo, Texas U.S. Bureau of Customs border station facilities during a campaign trip. 9/22/1972, Laredo, Texas U.S. Bureau of Customs border station. President Nixon, Alsey P. Sanders, Assistant Chief Inspector of the Loredo U.S. Bureau of Customs border station. B. J. Cochran, Senior Resident Agent of the U.S. Bureau of Customs border station, Border Patrol agents and inspectors.

Roll WHPO-D0481 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-D0481-04-07, President Nixon greeting Air Force Base personnel, officials and a crowd at the airport during a campaign trip. 9/22/1972, Laredo, Texas Loredo Air Force Base. President Nixon, Air Force personnel, crowd, travelers, Border Patrol agents and inspectors, Eligio de la Garza, Abraham Kazen, Lloyd Bentsen, Mayor Joseph ""Pepe"" Martin.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D0481-07, President Nixon greeting members of the crowd after arriving at the Loredo Air Force Base airport during a campaign trip. 9/22/1972, Laredo, Texas Loredo Air Force Base. President Nixon, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D0481-08-16, 24-27, President Nixon waving to the crowd going to and leaving U.S. Bureau of Customs border station facilities during a campaign trip. 9/22/1972, Laredo, Texas Loredo U.S. Bureau of Customs border station. President Nixon, Air Force personnel, crowd, travelers, Border Patrol agents and inspectors.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D0481-15, Members of a High School band in uniforms perform while watching President Nixon, standing up in a convertible car, traveling to or leaving U.S. Bureau of Customs border station facilities during a campaign trip. 9/22/1972, Laredo, Texas city street. President Nixon, unidentified High School students in band uniforms and plumed hats.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D0481-16, President Nixon waving to the crowd traveling to or leaving U.S. Bureau of Customs border station facilities during a campaign trip. Members of a uniformed High School band follow behind his entourage. 9/22/1972, Laredo, Texas city street. President Nixon, unidentified High School students in band uniforms and plumed hats.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D0481-17-23, President Nixon talking to travelers and addressing Border Patrol personnel. 9/22/1972, Laredo, Texas airport, streets, U.S. Bureau of Customs border station. President Nixon, Air Force personnel, crowd, travelers, Border Patrol agents and inspectors.

Roll WHPO-D0482 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-D0482-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon are greeted by Mr. & Mrs. John Connally and Nellie Connally upon arriving by Air Force One helicopter at La Picosa Ranch. 9/22/1972, Floresville, Texas grounds, La Picosa Ranch. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Connally, Nellie Connally.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D0482-04A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon are greeted by Mr. John Connally and Mrs. Nellie Connally upon arriving by Air Force One helicopter at La Picosa Ranch. 9/22/1972, Floresville, Texas grounds, La Picosa Ranch. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Connally, Nellie Connally.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D0482-12A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon stand against a wood corral fence with Mr. John Connally and Mrs. Nellie Connally at La Picosa Ranch. 9/22/1972, Floresville, Texas grounds, La Picosa Ranch. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Connally, Nellie Connally.

Roll WHPO-D0483 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-D0483-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon walking with Mr. & Mrs. John Connally and Nellie Connally at La Picosa Ranch. 9/22/1972, Floresville, Texas grounds, La Picosa Ranch. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Connally, Nellie Connally.

Roll WHPO-D0484 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-D0484-02-07, President Nixon and officials arriving at arriving at the Loredo AFB airport, where a crowd awaits. 9/22/1972, Laredo, Rio Grande City, Texas Loredo Air Force Base. President Nixon, Abraham Kazen, Lloyd Bentsen, crowd, Border Patrol personnel, students.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D0484-05, President Nixon waving from the Air Force One (AF1) stairway ramp, after arriving at the Loredo AFB airport. 9/22/1972, Laredo, Rio Grande City, Texas Loredo Air Force Base. President Nixon, officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D0484-08-12, President Nixon with Border Patrol personnel and officials during a campaign trip to speak and observe car inspections. 9/22/1972, Laredo, Rio Grande City, Texas Loredo U.S. Bureau of Customs border station. President Nixon, Abraham Kazen, Lloyd Bentsen, crowd, Border Patrol personnel, students.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D0484-13-14, The White House Press Bus on the street. 9/22/1972, Rio Grande City, Texas street.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D0484-15-33, 35, President Nixon introduced by Donald Gebhart, President of the Rio Grande High School Student Council, speaking to Rio Grande High School students during an assembly while on a campaign trip. 9/22/1972, Laredo, Rio Grande City, Texas Rio Grande High School. President Nixon, Abraham Kazen, Lloyd Bentsen, crowd, Border Patrol personnel, students.

Roll WHPO-D0485 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-D0485-03-07, President Nixon talking to Air Force personnel upon arrival at the Loredo AFB airport. 9/22/1972, Laredo, Texas Loredo Air Force Base. President Nixon, Air Force personnel, U.S. Border Patrol agents and inspectors.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D0485-08-11, President Nixon addressing Border Patrol personnel. 9/22/1972, Laredo, Texas Loredo U.S. Bureau of Customs border station. President Nixon, Air Force personnel, U.S. Border Patrol agents and inspectors.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D0485-12-16, President Nixon addressing Rio Grande High School students. 9/22/1972, Rio Grande City, Harlingen, Texas Multipurpose Room, Rio Grande High School, airport. President Nixon, students, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D0485-17-37, President Nixon greeting people in the crowd upon his arrival at the Rio Grande City airport. 9/22/1972, Rio Grande City, Harlingen, Texas Multipurpose Room, Rio Grande High School, airport. President Nixon, students, crowd.

Roll WHPO-D0490 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-D0490-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon pose for photos with unidentified people or officials at the Connolly La Picosa Ranch. 9/22/1972, Floresville, Texas ranchhouse room, La Picosa Ranch. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, unidentified couples.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D0490-07, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Connally and Mrs. Nellie Connally pose for photos by the living room fireplace at the La Picosa Ranch. Two large elephant tusks flank the fireplace mantle. 9/22/1972, Floresville, Texas ranchhouse room, La Picosa Ranch. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, John Connally, Nellie Connally.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D0490-13, President Nixon and Pat Nixon pose for photos by the living room fireplace at the La Picosa Ranch. Two large elephant tusks flank the fireplace mantle. 9/22/1972, Floresville, Texas ranchhouse room, La Picosa Ranch. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.

Roll WHPO-D0494 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-D0494-, Julie Eisenhower speaking to crowds at various locations. 9/22/1972, Sioux Falls, South Dakota unidentified locations outside and inside. Julie Eisenhower, unidentified adults and children.

Roll WHPO-D0495 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-D0495-, Julie Eisenhower greeting women. 9/22/1972, Sioux Falls, South Dakota unidentified indoor location. Julie Eisenhower, unidentified women and men.

Roll WHPO-D0496 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-D0496-, Julie Eisenhower addressing a crowd outdoors. 9/22/1972, Sioux Falls, South Dakota outdoors, Water Purification Plant. Julie Eisenhower, unidentified women and men.

Roll WHPO-D0497 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-D0497-, Julie Eisenhower visiting outdoor and indoor exhibits. 9/22/1972, Fargo, North Dakota outdoors, indoors, Pioneer Village. Julie Eisenhower, unidentified women and men.

Roll WHPO-D0498 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-D0498-, Julie Eisenhower in a Fargo, North Dakota school classroom. 9/22/1972, Fargo, North Dakota classroom, Pioneer Village. Julie Eisenhower, unidentified adults and children.

Roll WHPO-D0499 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-D0499-, Julie Eisenhower in Fargo, North Dakota riding in a Pioneer Village buggy. 9/22/1972, Fargo, North Dakota outdoors, Pioneer Village. Julie Nixon Eisenhower, unidentified adults and children.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D0499-, Julie Eisenhower in Fargo, North Dakota looking at Pioneer Village exhibits. 9/22/1972, Fargo, North Dakota outdoors, classroom, Pioneer Village. Julie Nixon Eisenhower, unidentified adults and children.
• Frame(s): WHPO-D0499-12A, Julie Eisenhower speaking to children in a Pioneer Village one room schoolhouse classroom in Fargo, North Dakota. 9/22/1972, Fargo, North Dakota classroom, Pioneer Village. Julie Nixon Eisenhower, unidentified adults and children.

Roll WHPO-D0500 Photographer: Parish, William | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-D0500-, Scaffolding for construction repair on the North Portico of the White House. 9/22/1972, Washington, D.C. North Portico, White House.

Roll WHPO-D0521 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-D0521-04-05, President Nixon greeting people in the crowd at Rio Grande High School in Texas. 9/22/1972, Rio Grande, Texas Rio Grande High School, exterior. President Nixon, Mario E. Ramirez County Judge of Storr County, Texas. Senator John Tower. Donald Gebhart, President of the Rio Grande High School Student Council.

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P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-720914
  Remarks by President Nixon to Customs officials in Laredo, Texas. (9/22/1972)
  
  Runtime: 6:34
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
• WHCA-SR-P-720915
  Remarks by President Nixon at Rio Grande City, Texas HS with Congressman de la Garza. (9/22/1972)
  
  Runtime: 24:06:00
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
• WHCA-SR-P-720916
  Remarks by President Nixon at JC's Democrats for Nixon dinner in Floresville, Texas with JC. (9/22/1972)
  
  Runtime: 27:18:00
  
  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-5793
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  1. Smith/Kaplow: COP up 2.9% over last year (Whitman). Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, currency, monetary values, exchange rates, decreases, wages, costs, increases. Network: ABC.
  
  2. Reasoner/Jarriel: (President Nixon) in Texas. Time Code Start: 01:50. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: ABC.
  
  3. Smith: George McGovern attacks President Nixon and Vice President Agnew; busing. Time Code Start: 04:25. Keywords: bills, laws, legislation, desegregation, racism, racial discrimination, African Americans, schools, students, transportation, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, speeches. Network: ABC.
  
  4. Reasoner/Kincaid: Politics in Columbus, Ohio, with Tricia Nixon Cox, George McGovern, Vice President Agnew. Time Code Start: 05:08. Keywords: Presidents Nixon, families, women, Presidential elections, campaigns, candidates. Network: ABC.
  
  5. Smith: Commentary on McGovern and the polls. Time Code Start: 08:14. Keywords: public opinions, polls, approval ratings, Gallup poll, Harris poll, Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, candidates, voting. Network: ABC.
  
  6. Chancellor/Mackin: (President Nixon) in Texas. Time Code Start: 10:10. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: NBC.
  
  7. Chancellor/Valeriani: George McGovern answers Vice President Agnew attack. Time Code Start: 12:02. Keywords: Vice Presidents, travel, trips, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: NBC.
  
  8. Chancellor/Levine: (Dr. Whitman) on Cost of living. Time Code Start: 16:42. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices, reports. Network: NBC.
  
  9. Chancellor/Goralski: POWs, (Secretary of Defense Laird) on POW releases. Time Code Start: 19:55. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War, releases, speeches, statements. Network: NBC.
  
  10. Chancellor: Reaction by people to Shriver in New York. Time Code Start: 21:07. Keywords: Vice Presidents, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: NBC.
  
  11. Cronkite: Cost of living. Time Code Start: 22:33. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices, reports. Network: CBS.
  
  12. Cronkite/Pierpoint: (President Nixon) in Texas. Time Code Start: 23:50. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: CBS.
  
  13. Cronkite/Morton: George McGovern on busing; Vice President Agnew attacks George McGovern, George McGovern attacks Vice President Agnew. Time Code Start: 26:51. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, desegregation, racism, racial discrimination, African Americans, schools, students, transportation, reports. Network: CBS.
  
  14. Cronkite/Hart: POWs interview with same. Time Code Start: 30:42. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War, interviews. Network: CBS.

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