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April 1, 1974

Introduction

This almanac page for Monday, April 1, 1974, 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: Tuesday, April 2, 1974

Schedule and Public Documents

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.

  • Selective document listing

    President's Office Files

    The President's Office Files consists of materials drawn together by the Special Files Unit from several administrative subdivisions within the White House Office. It is the handwriting and sensitive papers sent to the Staff Secretary that now comprise much of the President's Office Files. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    • Annotated and Unmarked News Summaries [Note: Although there was no News Summary on this date, due to the way News Summary products were compiled, you should also consult nearby days for potentially relevant materials.]

  • 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. 

    The Catalog searches across multiple National Archives resources at once, including archival descriptions, digitized and electronic records, authority records, and web pages from Archives.gov and the Presidential Libraries. The Catalog also allows users to contribute to digitized historical records through tagging and transcription.

    Nixon Library Holdings

    All National Archives Units

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. E-3, Documents on Global Issues, 1973-1976

    Law of the Sea

    • 11. Analytical Study OPR–3 Prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency, Washington, April 1, 1974

      The CIA study examined important issues and interests likely to arise in the course of UNCLOS III negotiations.

      Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD Files: FRC 330–78–0011, 801.2 (April–December 1974). Confidential. A note on the study dated April 9 indicates that Schlesinger saw it. Colby forwarded the study to Schlesinger under a covering memorandum, April 15, which began, “Here is a paper that manages, in relatively short compass, to put the complicated and controversial Law of the Sea question into a useful analytical framework.” The Office of Political Research, Directorate of Intelligence drafted the study, according to Colby’s memorandum.

  • 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-E2531 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2531-04-24, Executive Office Building Library. EOB. 4/1/1974, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building Library. EOB.

    Roll WHPO-E2535 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2535-01A-13A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon at David's birthday party at Key Biscayne. 4/1/1974, Key Biscayne, Florida

  • 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.

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

    • WHCA-SR-S-534
      Briefing of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce by Fred Malek. (4/1/1974, Family Theater)

      Runtime: 50:00:00

      Keywords: Briefings, private briefings

      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-6860
      "Panorama".
      Eastern Educational Network
      Runtime: 01:31:57
    • WHCA-6874
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS

      1. Smith/Schoumacher: Chapin trial. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Dirty Tricks, political sabotage, trials, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, Presidential elections, campaigns. Network: ABC.

      2. Smith: Mitchell-Stans conspiracy trial. Time Code Start: 02:08. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, trials, obstruction of justice, perjury, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: ABC.

      3. Smith/Burke: Story of whether or not James Sperling (Republican candidate in Saginaw, Michigan) asked for President Nixon's support. Time Code Start: 02:42. Keywords: political parties, Republicans, GOP. Network: ABC.

      4. Reasoner/Reynolds: Senator Jackson campaigning for president; Senator Jackson talks about oil profits. Time Code Start: 04:26. Keywords: energy, petroleum, drilling, oil supply, oil supplies, imports, shortages, sales, costs, increases. Network: ABC.

      5. Reasoner/Schoumacher: Statements made about Secretary of State Kissinger in a Soviet newspaper; Secretary of State Kissinger on his honeymoon. Time Code Start: 08:56. Keywords: marriages, weddings, travel, trips, cabinet, advisors. Network: ABC.

      6. Smith: Commentary on the costly auto. Time Code Start: 10:06. Keywords: automobiles, cars, prices, costs, increases. Network: ABC.

      7. Chancellor/Levine: Senator Jackson attacks on oil company profits with report on those profits. Time Code Start: 11:57. Keywords: energy, petroleum, drilling, oil supply, oil supplies, imports, shortages, sales, costs, increases. Network: NBC.

      8. Chancellor/Stern: Chapin trial begins. Time Code Start: 16:49. Keywords: Dirty Tricks, political sabotage, trials, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, Presidential elections, campaigns. Network: NBC.

      9. Chancellor: President Nixon's taxes. Time Code Start: 18:48. Keywords: Presidents, Internal Revenue Service, taxes, taxation, revenue, audits, investigations, state taxes. Network: NBC.

      10. Chancellor/Hagger: Mitchell-Stans conspiracy trial. Time Code Start: 19:12. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, trials, obstruction of justice, perjury, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: NBC.

      11. Chancellor: A little spot on Senator Gurney. Time Code Start: 21:06. Keywords: Senators, investigations, influence peddling, bribery, crime. Network: NBC.

      12. Mudd: President Nixon's taxes. Time Code Start: 21:30. Keywords: Presidents, Internal Revenue Service, taxes, taxation, revenue, audits, investigations, state taxes. Network: CBS.

      13. Mudd/Graham: Chapin trial. Time Code Start: 22:13. Keywords: Dirty Tricks, political sabotage, trials, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, Presidential elections, campaigns. Network: CBS.

      14. Mudd/Schakne: Mitchell-Stans conspiracy trial. Time Code Start: 23:48. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, trials, obstruction of justice, perjury, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: CBS.

      15. Mudd/Cronkite: Vesco interview with Walter Cronkite. Time Code Start: 25:00. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals, financiers, banking, investments, securities, frauds, stocks, bonds, sales, Presidential elections, donations, contributions, gifts, money, funding. Network: CBS.

      16. Mudd/Sevareid: Decision on the Miami Dolphins stars to join the World Football League. Time Code Start: 32:26. Keywords: sports, football, games, organizations. Network: CBS.

      17. Mudd/Chung: Anti-Nixon campaign (President Nixon). Time Code Start: 34:28. Keywords: Presidents,. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)