Newsletters from Lord Cromer, British ambassador in USA (Folder 1) (1971).

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Summary:

Description: Press clippings and monthly reports sent back to London by the British ambassador, Lord Cromer, and before him, John Freeman. These focus on the US Congress and control of Foreign Policy, President Nixon's press conference on foreign policy issues, the Vietnam War, the My Lai massacre, Geoffrey Rippon's visit, international trade, the US economy, constitutional rights, Democratic presidential candidates for 1972, Gallup opinion polls, US State Department, Rolls Royce and RB211, the environment, health measures, the draft, press attacks on the Nixon administration, Laos, Cambodia, youth policies, President Nixon's image, visit to the US by Prime Minister Edward Heath, appointment of John B Connally as US Secretary to the Treasury, welfare reform, the Supreme Court and the Electoral vote for 18 year olds, the conglomerate Trade/Social Security/Family Assistance Bill, as well as a review of Nixon's performance and future prospects for British interests in the US. US/UK relations.

Notes:

Description based on online resource (viewed on April 13, 2017).

AMDigital Reference: FCO 82/43.