December 10, 1973

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Vol. X, Vietnam, January 1973-July 1975

Congressional Restrictions, General Warfare, June 19, 1973-February 25, 1975

• 119. Memorandum From the Director of Central Intelligence (Colby) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, December 10, 1973

  [Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Executive Registry Subject Files, Job 80–B01086A, Box 4, Vietnam. Folder 153. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. 2 pages not declassified.]

Vol. XXV, Arab-Israeli Crisis and War, 1973

Arab-Israeli Crisis and War, 1973

• 381. Telegram From the Department of State to Secretary of State Kissinger in Brussels, Washington, December 10, 1973, 0155Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1179, Harold H. Saunders Files, Middle East Negotiations Files, Middle East—1973 Peace Negotiations, December 6, 1973 thru Dec. 12, 1973 [2 of 3]. Secret; Immediate; Cherokee; Nodis. Drafted and approved by Sisco.

• 382. Telegram From the U.S. Interests Section in Cairo to the Mission to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Cairo, December 10, 1973, 1105Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 639, Country Files, Middle East, Arab Republic of Egypt, Vol. X, Nov.–Dec. 31, 1973. Secret; Immediate; Cherokee; Nodis. Also sent Immediate to the Department of State.

• 383. Backchannel Message From the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft) to Secretary of State Kissinger in Brussels, Washington, December 10, 1973, 1553Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 42, HAK Trip—Europe & Mideast, TOHAK 1–75, Dec. 8–22, 1973. Top Secret; Flash; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. Sent to Eagleburger for Kissinger.

• 384. Memorandum From Secretary of State Kissinger to President Nixon, Washington, December 10, 1973

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 132, Country Files, Middle East, Egypt, Vol. VIII, November 1–December 31, 1973. Secret; Nodis. Sent for information. A stamped note on the memorandum reads: “The President has seen.” Scowcroft initialed for Kissinger who was still in Brussels. All brackets are in the original.

Vol. XXXI, Foreign Economic Policy, 1973-1976

Negotiating the New Rules, May 1973-June 1975

• 58. Memorandum From the Director of the Planning and Coordination Staff (Lord) to Secretary of State Kissinger, Washington, December 10, 1973

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Policy Planning Council, Policy Planning Staff, Director’s Files (Winston Lord), 1969–77, Entry 5027, Box 346, Dec. 1973. Confidential. Kissinger wrote at the top of the memorandum: “Win—Interesting. See me.”

Vol. E-15, Part 2, Documents on Western Europe, 1973-1976, Second, Revised Edition

Western Europe Regional, 1973-1976

• 41. Memorandum From the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft) to President Nixon, Washington, December 10, 1973

  Summary: Scowcroft relayed a report from Kissinger on his first day in Brussels, where he was attending a NATO Ministerial meeting.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 43, HAK Trip Files, HAK Trip—Europe & Mid East, Dec 8–22, 1973, State Cables, Memos & Misc (TS/SENS, Eyes Only, Codeword 2 of 2). Top Secret; Sensitive. A stamped notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.

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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Roll WHPO-E1934 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1934-04-07, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office desk during a meeting with HEW Secretary Caspar Weinberger, Kenneth Cole and James Cavanaugh. 12/10/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Caspar W. Weinberger, Secretary of HEW. Kenneth R. Cole, Jr., Executive Director of the Domestic Council. James H. Cavanaugh, Associate Director of the Domestic Council.

Roll WHPO-E1939 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1939-03A-08A, President Nixon meeting in the Oval Office with American Veterans National Commander Berge Avadanian. (AMVETS). 12/10/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Berge Avadanian, Powell A. Moore, Staff Assistant.

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B - Vice-Presidential (Agnew and Ford)

• WHCA-SR-B-256
  Gerald Ford appearance on the NBC "Today" Show-NBC Studios. (12/10/1973)
  
  Runtime: 22:00
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-731210
  Photo opportunity with CW. (12/10/1973)
  
  Runtime: 1:08
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

S - White House Press Office Briefings (continuation of the L-series)

• WHCA-SR-S-406
  Press briefing by Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare Caspar Weinberger. (12/10/1973, White House Press Lobby)
  
  Runtime: 41:00:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by __ (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
• WHCA-SR-S-407
  Press briefing by Gerald Warren. (12/10/1973, White House Press Lobby)
  
  Runtime: 32:10:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by __ (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

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• WHCA-6697
  "Today" Show. interview segments with Vice President Gerald Ford Agronsky: Rep. Hogan.
  ABC, Eastern Educational Network
  Runtime: 00:29:00
• WHCA-6703
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:33:10
  
  1. Smith/Geer: Price control on cars is lifted. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: government, organizations, autos, cars, trucks, manufacturing, sales, costs, pricing, money, charges. Network: ABC.
  
  2. Smith/Clark: President Nixon's finances and taxes. Time Code Start: 02:12. Keywords: Presidents, Internal Revenue Service, taxes, taxation, revenue, audits, investigations, state taxes. Network: ABC.
  
  3. Jarriel: White House scandals and operational candor. Time Code Start: 04:31. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: ABC.
  
  4. Smith/Schoumacher: President Nixon's rental home in California. Time Code Start: 06:00. Keywords: Presidents, residences, homes, leases. Network: ABC.
  
  5. Smith/Schoumacher: Watergate case Special Prosecutor Jaworski and more White House tapes turned over to special prosecutor. Time Code Start: 07:54. Keywords: law officials, attorneys, lawyers, bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: ABC.
  
  6. Smith/Stauford: National Health Insurance. Time Code Start: 10:10. Keywords: health care, health insurance, insurance, benefits, medicine, medical care, hospitals, costs, financial aid, debates. Network: ABC.
  
  7. Smith: Commentary on political finances and activities. Time Code Start: 13:07. Keywords: political activities, costs, budgets, expenditures,. Network: ABC.
  
  8. Chancellor/Levine: Phase IV into effect with small car prices. Time Code Start: 14:48. Keywords: wage and price controls, freezes, prices, costs, increases, decreases, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, automobiles, autos, vehicles. Network: NBC.
  
  9. Chancellor: Howard Hughs could be behind the break in at Watergate. Time Code Start: 16:57. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: NBC.
  
  10. Chancellor/Duke/Brokaw: The Senate receives President Nixon's tax returns. Time Code Start: 17:37. Keywords: Presidents, Internal Revenue Service, taxes, taxation, revenue, audits, investigations, state taxes. Network: NBC.
  
  11. Chancellor/Stern: Watergate case Special Prosecutor Jaworski receives some White House tapes from Judge Sirica (Watergate). Time Code Start: 20:20. Keywords: law officials, attorneys, lawyers, bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: NBC.
  
  12. Chancellor: Secretary of State Kissinger talks to NATO (N.A.T.O.) allies. Time Code Start: 22:04. Keywords: N.A.T.O., North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Europe, military, cabinet, advisors, war, defence, defense. Network: NBC.
  
  13. Cronkite/Benton: Cost of Living Council ok's price increase on small cars. Time Code Start: 25:47. Keywords: government, organizations, autos, cars, trucks, manufacturing, sales, costs, pricing, money, charges. Network: CBS.
  
  14. Cronkite/Threlkeld: The oil shortage may not be as bad as the government thinks with Love (film). Time Code Start: 27:36. Keywords: energy, petroleum, drilling, oil supply, oil supplies, imports, shortages, sales, costs, increases. Network: CBS.
  
  15. Cronkite/Schorr: Maybe the break-in at Watergate was for Hughs. Time Code Start: 30:39. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: CBS.
  
  16. Cronkite/Graham: Watergate case Special Prosecutor Jaworski receives White House tapes from Judge Sirica (Watergate). Time Code Start: 32:27. Keywords: law officials, attorneys, lawyers, bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: CBS.
  
  17. Cronkite/Kalb: Secretary of State Kissinger at NATO (N.A.T.O.) meeting. Time Code Start: 34:23. Keywords: N.A.T.O., North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Europe, military, cabinet, advisors, war, defence, defense, meetings. Network: CBS.
  
  18. Cronkite/Rather: President Nixon wants to set up a new health Insurance plan. Time Code Start: 36:38. Keywords: Presidents, health care, health insurance, insurance, benefits, medicine, medical care, hospitals, costs, financial aid, debates. Network: CBS.
  
  19. Cronkite: Senate receives President Nixon's tax returns. Time Code Start: 39:16. Keywords: Presidents, Internal Revenue Service, taxes, taxation, revenue, audits, investigations, state taxes. Network: CBS.
  
  20. Sevareid: commentary on President Nixon's tax returns. Time Code Start: 40:07. Keywords: Presidents, Internal Revenue Service, taxes, taxation, revenue, audits, investigations, state taxes. Network: CBS.

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