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April 10, 1973

Introduction

This almanac page for Tuesday, April 10, 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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Schedule and Public Documents

Archival Holdings

  • 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.

    President's Personal File

    The President's Personal File is essentially a President's secretary's file, kept by Rose Mary Woods, personal secretary to the President, for two purposes: (1) preserving for posterity a collection of documents particularly close to the President, whether because he dictated or annotated them, or because of the importance of the correspondent or the event concerned and (2) giving appropriate attention–letters of gratitude, invitations to White House social events, and the like–to members and important friends and supporters of the Nixon administration. This generalization does not describe all the varied materials of a file group which is essentially a miscellany, but it does identify the reason for the existence of the file group's core. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

  • 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.

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

    Summit Preparations; Jackson-Vanik Amendment; Non-Use of Nuclear Weapons, December 1972-April 1973

    • 94. Meeting Between President Nixon and the Bipartisan Congressional Leadership, Washington, April 10, 1973

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Tapes, Cabinet Room, Conversation No. 122–1. No classification marking. The editor transcribed the portion of the conversation printed here specifically for this volume. This conversation took place sometime between 8:37 a.m. and 10:19 a.m. A list of attendees is in the President’s Daily Diary. (Ibid., White House Central Files)

    • 95. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, April 10, 1973, 8:40-9:45 a.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 496, President’s Trip Files, Dobrynin/Kissinger, Vol. 16. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. The meeting took place in the Map Room at the White House. Sonnenfeldt sent Kissinger an April 9 briefing memorandum prior to the meeting with Dobrynin. (Ibid., Kissinger Office Files, Box 67, Country Files—Europe—USSR, Map Room, Aug. 1972–May 31, 1973 [1 of 3])

    Vol. XXVII, Iran; Iraq, 1973-1976

    Iraq, January 1973-December 1974

    Vol. XXXIX, European Security

    Opening Negotiations, December 1972-July 1973

    Vol. E-6, Documents on Africa, 1973-1976

    Africa Region

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

    Nepal, Sikkim, and Bhutan

    • 242. Telegram 4127 From the Embassy in India to the Department of State, New Delhi, April 10, 1973, 1326Z

      The Embassy discussed the restoration of an Indian administrator in Sikkim after a period of popular unrest. The Embassy anticipated that the administrative situation in Sikkim would revert to the pre-1972 pattern.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files. Confidential; Immediate. It was repeated to Bombay, Calcutta, Madras, Hong Kong, Katmandu, and Islamabad.

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

    Costa Rica

    • 110. Telegram 1248 From the Embassy in Costa Rica to the Department of State, San José, April 10, 1973, 1700Z

      Summary: Ambassador Vaky informed President Figueres of the SEC’s rejection of his offer to help mediate a settlement between the Commission and Robert Vesco.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Country Files, Box 779, Latin America, Costa Rica. Confidential; Nodis. The April 2 letter from the Securities and Exchange Commission to Figueres referred to in this telegram has not been found. In telegram 984 from San José, March 22, Vaky reported on a conversation with Figueres, observing that the President seemed to feel the SEC’s primary concern was keeping investment capital within the United States. Vaky countered that the Commission was seeking to ensure the “honest and proper management of funds.” (Ibid.) In telegram 58280 to Panama City, April 10, Rogers described Vesco’s possible bank deposits. (Ibid., RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, [no film number]) Telegram 983 from San José was not found.

    Haiti

    • 393. Memorandum From the Director of the Office of Caribbean Affairs (Burke) to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Hurwitch), Washington, April 10, 1973

      Summary: Burke briefed Hurwitch in advance of a meeting with Haitian Foreign Minister Adrien Raymond, informing him of Haiti’s interest in receiving additional U.S. economic aid and in becoming eligible for increased military assistance.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files, 1970–1973, ARA/CAR, Lot 75D393, POL 7 Visits and Meetings. Confidential. In a February 28 letter to Burke, Knox expressed satisfaction that consideration was being given to including Haiti in the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program and recommended that military training be provided through the Military Assistance Program (MAP). (Ibid., POL 1–3 CASP) In telegram 93698 to Port-au-Prince, May 16, the Department informed the Embassy of its approval for Haiti’s first purchase of military equipment under the FMS program. (Ibid., Central Foreign Policy File, [no film number]) No record of the April 10 meeting between Hurwitch and Raymond has been found.

    Vol. E-11, Part 2, Documents on South America, 1973-1976

    Uruguay

    • 333. Memorandum Prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency, Washington, April 10, 1973

      Summary: The Central Intelligence Agency concluded that the February dispute between President Bordaberry and the Uruguayan military had ended with the armed forces “in virtual control of the government,” and that the military would soon move toward economic reform.

      Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Office of Support Services (DI), Job 79T00861A: Intel Pub Files (1973), Box 11, Folder 1: The Future Role of the Military in Uruguay. Secret; [handling restriction not declassified]. Attached notes indicate that the memorandum was distributed to Kendall, Jorden, Stedman, Vallimarescu, and Summ.

    Vol. E-12, Documents on East and Southeast Asia, 1973-1976

    Malaysia and Singapore

    • 292. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, April 10, 1973, 10:30–11:03 a.m., Washington, April 10, 1973, 10:30-11:03 a.m.

      Kissinger and Lee discussed the international situation in East Asia.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 938, VIP Visits, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, April 10, 1973. Secret; Sensitive. The conversation took place in Kissinger’s office in the White House. Holdridge’s talking points for Kissinger, April 9, are ibid.

    • 293. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, April 10, 1973, 11:13 a.m. –12:18 p.m., Washington, April 10, 1973, 11:13 a.m.-12:18 p.m.

      Nixon and Lee discussed international affairs.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 938, VIP Visits, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, April 10, 1973. Secret. The conversation took place in the White House. Undated talking points from Kissinger to the President, which the President saw, are ibid.

  • 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

Context (External Sources)