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December 14, 1973

Introduction

This almanac page for Friday, December 14, 1973, 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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Next Date: Saturday, December 15, 1973

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  • 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.

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

Archival Holdings

Any selection of archival documents will necessarily be partial. You should use the documents and folders identified below as a starting place, but consult the linked collection finding aids and folder title lists and the collections themselves for context. Many documents to be found this way do not lend themselves to association with specific dates, but are essential to a complete understanding of the material.

  • The National Archives Catalog is the online portal to the records held at the National Archives, and information about those records. It is the main way of describing our holdings and also provides access to electronic records and digitized versions of our holdings. 

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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.

  • 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. XV, Soviet Union, June 1972-August 1974

    The October Arab-Israeli War and Kissinger's Trip to Moscow, July 1973-January 1974

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

    Arab-Israeli Crisis and War, 1973

    • 389. Backchannel Message From Secretary of State Kissinger to the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft), Cairo, December 14, 1973, 0045Z

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 42, Kissinger Trip Files, HAK Trip—Europe & Mideast, TOHAK 1–88, Dec. 8–22, 1973. Top Secret; Flash; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. After leaving Brussels on December 11, Kissinger traveled to London and Algiers before arriving in Cairo on December 13. The next day he went to Riyadh. He was in Damascus and Amman December 15, Beirut December 16, and Jerusalem and Tel Aviv December 16–17. He visited several European capitals before arriving in Geneva on December 20 to attend the peace conference.

    • 391. Letter From President Nixon to Israeli Prime Minister Meir, Washington, December 14, 1973

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 136, Country Files, Middle East, Dinitz, December 1–December 31, 1973. No classification marking. A handwritten note on the letter indicates that Scowcroft handed it to Shalev at 6:15 p.m. on December 14.

    Vol. XXXVI, Energy Crisis, 1969-1974

    October 6, 1973-March 22, 1974

    • 266. Paper Prepared by William B. Quandt of the National Security Council Staff, Washington, December 14, 1973

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1279, Saunders Files, UAR, 12/1–12/15/73. Secret; Sensitive. In a covering memorandum, Quandt asked Scowcroft if the information should be passed on to Simon. Scowcroft initialed the “no” line. The information was not included in the Presidential briefing material for Saturday, Decmeber 15.

    • 267. Memorandum of Conversation, Riyadh, December 14, 1973, evening

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 27 ARAB–ISR. Secret; Cherokee; Nodis. Drafted by Saunders. Brackets, with the exception of those indicating omitted discussion, are in the original. A handwritten notation on the memorandum reads: “Rec’d 11/10/74 WH/JD to LSE.” Kissinger also met with Hisham Nazir on December 15 to discuss Saudi industrial and economic development and whether Saudi Arabia should send a mission to the United States rather than have a U.S. mission go to Saudi Arabia. (Ibid., Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1027, Presidential/HAK Memcons, Memcons, April–Nov 1973) From Lisbon Kissinger thanked Faisal for his hospitality and informed him that Israel had agreed to the joint cease-fire agreement and to a conference in Geneva to begin December 21. (Telegram 4602 from Lisbon, December 17; ibid., Kissinger Office Files, Box 139, Country Files, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Nov–Dec 1973)

    Vol. E-8, Documents on South Asia, 1973-1976

    India-Pakistan 1

    • 153. Telegram 10803 From the Embassy in Pakistan to the Department of State, Islamabad, December 14, 1973, 0615Z

      Ambassador Byroade met with Pakistan Minister of State for Defense and Foreign Affairs Aziz Ahmed to discuss arms policy. Ahmed raised the issue of press reports that the United States had proposed to resume construction of the “Peace Indigo” radar and communications network in India, ending the 1971 embargo.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files. Secret; Priority. It was repeated Priority to New Delhi, Tehran, London, CINCPAC, and Kabul. In Telegram Islamabad 431 of January 14, 1974, Byroade described a second meeting with Ahmed in which the Minister stated his belief that the Peace Indigo project, originally meant to provide a defense for India against Chinese air attacks, would be used against Pakistan by India. (National Archives, RG 84, Islamabad Embassy Files: Lot 77 F 114, Secret; Limdis. Sent for Action. It was repeated to New Delhi and CINCPAC).

    Vol. E-11, Part 1, Documents on Mexico; Central America; and the Caribbean, 1973-1976

    El Salvador and Honduras

    • 153. Telegram 4627 From the Embassy in El Salvador to the Department of State, San Salvador, December 14, 1973, 0030Z

      Summary: During a conversation with President Molina on the dispute with Honduras, Director of Central American Affairs Lazar and Chargé Moskowitz expressed their interest in being helpful but noted that the two governments would need to settle their differences by themselves.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, [no film number]. Confidential; Immediate; Limdis. Repeated to Guatemala, Managua, Mexico, San José, Tegucigalpa, and USCINCSO. All brackets are in the original except “[1.]”, added for clarity.

  • 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

  • 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-E1972 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1972-, President Nixon shakes hands with national and state leaders of the Jaycees. 12/14/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. Richard R. "Rick" Clayton, Jr., President of the U.S. Jaycees, Raymond Roper, Executive Vice President of the U.S. Jaycees, Ronald G.S. Au, former President of the U.S. Jaycees.

    Roll WHPO-E1973 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1973-, President Nixon shakes hands with national and state leaders of the Jaycees. 12/14/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Richard R. "Rick" Clayton, Jr., President of the U.S. Jaycees, Raymond Roper, Executive Vice President of the U.S. Jaycees, Ronald G.S. Au, former President of the U.S. Jaycees.

    Roll WHPO-E1974 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1974-, President Nixon shakes hands with national and state leaders of the Jaycees. 12/14/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Richard R. "Rick" Clayton, Jr., President of the U.S. Jaycees, Raymond Roper, Executive Vice President of the U.S. Jaycees, Ronald G.S. Au, former President of the U.S. Jaycees.

    Roll WHPO-E1975 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1975-01A-11A, President Nixon meets to discuss health care and health insurance with Congressman Joe D. Waggonner, Jr. (D-Louisiana) and group of his constituents with petitions favoring Richard Nixon. 12/14/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Joe D. Waggonner, Jr., Robert F. Scott, Chairman of the Support the President Committee, Leroy Scott, Shreveport, Louisiana, Congressman David C. Treen (R-Louisiana).
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1975-13A-15A, President Nixon meets with officials from the American Nursing Home Association. 12/14/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Don Barry, Pres. Of the American Nursing Home Association (ANHA), Wiley Crittenden, Jr., President-elect of the ANHA, Dr. Thomas G. Bell, Executive Vice Pres. of the ANHA, James H. Cavanaugh, Associate Director of the Domestic Council.

    Roll WHPO-E1976 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1976-, President Nixon meets with country and western entertainer Tex Ritter and members of the Country Music Association. 12/14/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Tex Ritter, Miss Jo Walker, Executive Director of the Country Music Association, Wesley Rose, President of the Country Music Association and President of Acuff-Rose Publishing Co.

    Roll WHPO-E1977 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1977-03-11, President Nixon meets with country and western entertainer Tex Ritter and members of the Country Music Association. 12/14/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. Tex Ritter, country and western entertainer, President Nixon, Wesley Rose, President of the Country Music Association and President of Acuff-Rose Publishing Co.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1977-12-21, President Nixon meets with Congressman Joe D. Waggonner and group of his constituents to discuss health care and health insurance programs. 12/14/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Robert F. Scott, Chairman of the Support the President Committee, Leroy Scott, Shreveport, Louisiana, Congressman Joe D. Waggonner, Jr. (D-Louisiana), Congressman David C. Treen (R-Louisiana).
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1977-22-30, President Nixon standing in the Oval office during a meeting with Archbishop Jean Jadot, Apostolic Delegate to the U.S. and titular Archbishop of Zuri. 12/14/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, The Most Rev. Jean Jadot, Apostolic Delegate to the U.S.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1977-26, President Nixon standing in the Oval office during a meeting with Archbishop Jean Jadot, Apostolic Delegate to the U.S. and titular Archbishop of Zuri. 12/14/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, The Most Rev. Jean Jadot, Apostolic Delegate to the U.S.

    Roll WHPO-E1978 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1978-03A-09A, President Nixon standing in the Oval Office receiving a "Thank You, Mr. President" Country Western music record album gift from musician Tex Ritter. 12/14/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. Tex Ritter, President Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1978-04A, President Nixon standing in the Oval Office receiving a "Thank You, Mr. President" Country Western music record album gift from musician Tex Ritter. 12/14/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. Tex Ritter, President Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-E1979 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1979-00-13, President Nixon meets with national and state leaders of the Jaycees. 12/14/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon and national and state leaders of the Jaycees.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1979-02-07, President Nixon met to discuss the economic impact of the energy crisis with members of the QUADRIAD. 12/14/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, George P. Shultz, Secretary of the Treasury, Roy L. Ash, Director of the OMB, John T. Dunlop, Director of the Cost of Living Council, Vice President Gerald R. Ford, Herbert Stein, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA).

    Roll WHPO-E1980 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1980-, Pat Nixon leading a White House tour to show rooms decorated for Christmas to members of the Press. 12/14/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, various rooms. Pat Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1980-, Pat Nixon leading a White House tour to show rooms decorated for Christmas to members of the Press. A chef is standing nearby. 12/14/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, various rooms. Pat Nixon, unidentified White House chef.

    Roll WHPO-E1981 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1981-, Pat Nixon leading a White House tour to show rooms decorated for Christmas to members of the Press. 12/14/1973, Washington, D.C. White House. Pat Nixon, reporters and photographers.

    Roll WHPO-E1982 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1982-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon and officials participate in the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. 12/14/1973, Washington, D.C. Ellipse. President Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon with some guests including Rogers C. B. Morton, Sec. of the Interior. Congressman Daniel J. Flood (D-Pennsylvania). Mayor Walter E. Washington (D-Washington, D.C.). John W. Dixon, Pres. Of Pageant for Peace.

    Roll WHPO-E1983 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1983-, Pat Nixon shows White House Christmas decorations to the Press. 12/14/1973, Washington, D.C. White House. Pat Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1983-, President Nixon addresses guests attending the National Community Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. 12/14/1973, Washington, D.C. Ellipse. President Nixon and attending guests.

    Roll WHPO-E1984 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1984-, Christmas decorations throughout White House. 12/14/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, various rooms.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1984-03, Christmas decorations at the White House. The Eric Gugler designed Steinway Piano sitting in the East Room. 12/14/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, various rooms.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1984-04, Christmas decorations at the White House. A large Nativity scene Creche set up in the East room, flanked by large Poinsettia tree shapes. 12/14/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, various rooms.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1984-06, Christmas decorations surround a dining room fireplace mantle in the White House. 12/14/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, various rooms.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1984-10, Christmas decorations in a dining room that includes a fireplace mantle in the White House. 12/14/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, various rooms.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1984-12, Gingerbread house. 12/14/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, various rooms.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1984-13, White House interior Christmas decorations near a stairway landing, near a painting of former President Herbert Hoover. 12/14/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, various rooms.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1984-18, Christmas decorations at the White House. 12/14/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, various rooms.

    Roll WHPO-E1985 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1985-, President Nixon attending the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. 12/14/1973, Washington, D.C. Ellipse area. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Mayor Walter E. Washington (D-Washington, D.C.), John W. Dixon, President of the Pageant of Peace Committee, Mrs. Dixon.

    Roll WHPO-E1986 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1986-, President Nixon speaking and with platform guests at National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. 12/14/1973, Washington, D.C. Ellipse. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and other platform guests including John C. Whitaker, Under Secretary of the Interior, Tyna A. Lee, 16-year-old Camp Fire Girl from Potomac, MD, and Warren Tilghman, 14-year old Boy Scout from Washington, D.C.

  • 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-155
      Remarks by Pat Nixon to the press at the presentation of White House Christmas Decoration, with the Florist, Mr. Renick. (12/14/1973, Blue Room, The White House)

      Runtime: 5:00

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by KRM (initials of WHCA engineer)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

    K - Informal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-K-129
      Motorcade from W.H. to ellipse for Nat. Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. (12/14/1973)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-731214
      Photo opportunity with Congressman Joe Waggonner & constituents from Shreveport, Bossier City. (12/14/1973)

      Runtime: 5:30

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-731215
      Remarks by President Nixon during a photo opportunity with Senator Howard Baker, Tex Ritter, and members of Country Music Association. (12/14/1973, Oval Office, the White House)

      Runtime: 0:04:52

      Keywords: Musician, musicians, music, celebrities, performance, Country Western Music, Country music, American popular music

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by JGS (initials of WHCA engineer)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-731216
      Remarks by President Nixon at the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony, with remarks by John Dixon, Monsignor Kuhn, Ron Walker, John Shellenbargen, Mayor of Washington D.C. Walter Washington, Rogers Morton, Boy and Girl Scouts. (12/14/1973, The Ellipse)

      Runtime: 0:58:45

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by Slye Electronics; Recorded by CRB (initials of WHCA engineer)

      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-416
      Press briefing by Gerald Warren. (12/14/1973, White House Press Lobby)

      Runtime: 45:19:00

      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.

  • 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-6698
      1973 Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. Stan Scott.
      Metromedia
      Runtime: 00:35:00
    • WHCA-6704
      Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:30

      29. Smith/Jarriel: Energy crisis and the Christmas tree lighting ceremony. Time Code Start: 62:47. Keywords: Pageant of Peace, Holidays, Christmas, trees, lighting, ceremony, celebrations, Washington, D. C., petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources. Network: ABC.

      30. Smith/Peterson: More on the energy crisis; the Senate hearings. Time Code Start: 65:30. Keywords: petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: ABC.

      31. Smith/Schoumacher: The energy crisis and the military oil reserves. Time Code Start: 67:55. Keywords: petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources. Network: ABC.

      32. Smith/Kaestner: Los Angeles' answer to the energy crisis. Time Code Start: 69:43. Keywords: petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources. Network: ABC.

      33. Smith/Kaplow: Middle East (Mideast) peace talks. Time Code Start: 72:11. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, Israeli, Egyptian, Israeli, Arabs, war, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: ABC.

      34. Smith/Landay: White House Christmas tour. Time Code Start: 74:20. Keywords: holidays, décor, buildings, tours, Christmas, government buildings, Presidential residence, Washington, D.C.. Network: ABC.

      35. Smith: Commentary on a possible recession. Time Code Start: 76:22. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices. Network: ABC.

      36. Chancellor/Briggs/Paxton/Neal: Airlines aren't the only business to be hurt by the energy crisis (auto, steel, record industry). Time Code Start: 77:57. Keywords: businesses, aviation industry, commercial airlines, aircraft, planes, jets, airliners, steel production, automobile manufacturing, music recordings, petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing. Network: NBC.

      37. Chancellor/Levine: Senate hearings on why the mistake was made in the announcement of the gasoline cutback. Time Code Start: 81:25. Keywords: energy, petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources, energy, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: NBC.

      38. Chancellor/Valeriani: Secretary of State Kissinger meeting in Cairo, Egypt with Egyptian President Anwar Sadat (film). Time Code Start: 83:52. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Middle East, Mideast, meetings, cabinet, advisors. Network: NBC.

      39. Chancellor/Utley: Common market countries meet in Copenhagen to discuss the energy crisis and its effects. Time Code Start: 85:50. Keywords: petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources. Network: NBC.

      40. Chancellor/Brokaw: President Nixon publicity blitz is on. Time Code Start: 88:15. Keywords: Presidents,. Network: NBC.

      41. Chancellor: Lighting of National Christmas tree. Time Code Start: 90:02. Keywords: Pageant of Peace, Holidays, Christmas, trees, lighting, ceremony, celebrations, Washington, D. C.. Network: NBC.

      42. Cronkite/Culhane: Energy crisis effect in New England. Time Code Start: 91:09. Keywords: petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources. Network: CBS.
    • WHCA-6705
      Weekly News Summary, Tape III.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:00

      1. Cronkite/Pierpoint: Lighting of the National Christmas tree. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Pageant of Peace, Holidays, Christmas, trees, lighting, ceremony, celebrations, Washington, D. C.. Network: CBS.

      2. Cronkite/Walker: Truckers meeting with Secretary of Transportation. Time Code Start: 02:03. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, meetings, strikes, petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, laws, protests, speed limitations, trucks, truckers, truck drivers, cargo transportation, hauling, costs, transportation. Network: CBS.

      3. Cronkite/Rabel: Truckers feel strike will help their cause. Time Code Start: 03:37. Keywords: meetings, strikes, petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, laws, protests, speed limitations, trucks, truckers, truck drivers, cargo transportation, hauling, costs, transportation. Network: CBS.

      4. Cronkite: Secretary of State Kissinger and his Middle East (Mideast) visit. Time Code Start: 05:35. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, cabinet, advisors, peace, truce, treaties, negotiations. Network: CBS.

      5. Cronkite/Kalischer: Common market countries meet in Copenhagen to discuss the energy crisis. Time Code Start: 06:37. Keywords: petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources. Network: CBS.

      6. Cronkite/Sheehan: Buying Iranian oil now at four times the original price. Time Code Start: 08:24. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, Iranian, royalty, leaders. Network: CBS.

      7. Cronkite/Sevareid: Commentary on the optimism during the energy crisis. Time Code Start: 11:08. Keywords: energy crisis, petroleum, oil supply, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, sales, costs, increases, public opinions. Network: CBS.

      8. Cronkite/Schorr: Challenge fromo the White House for all to produce their tax returns. Time Code Start: 13:54. Keywords: taxes, taxation, revenue. Network: CBS.

      9. Cronkite: John Cappelletti receives the Heisman trophy. Time Code Start: 15:03. Keywords: sports, games, football, trophies, awards, Pennsylvania State University, dedication to dying brother Joey suffering Leukemia. Network: CBS.

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