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April 11, 1974

Introduction

This almanac page for Thursday, April 11, 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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Schedule and Public Documents

  • The Daily Diary files represent a consolidated record of the President's activities. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    The President's day began at The White House - Washington, D. C.

  • The Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents made available transcripts of the President's news conferences; messages to Congress; public speeches, remarks, and statements; and other Presidential materials released by the White House.

    Digitized versions can be found at HathiTrust.

  • 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.

  • 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 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

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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. XXVII, Iran; Iraq, 1973-1976

    Iran, September 1973-November 1974

    • 58. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran, Washington, April 11, 1974, 0224Z

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 603, Country Files—Middle East, Iran, Vol. VI, January 1974–. Secret; Immediate; Exdis. Drafted by Miklos and Sober, cleared by Sisco and Eagleburger, and approved by Kissinger.

    Iraq, January 1973-December 1974

    Vol. XXXVI, Energy Crisis, 1969-1974

    March 29-August 3, 1974

    Vol. XXXIX, European Security

    U.S.-Soviet Bilaterals, September 1973-May 1974

    • 199. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, April 11, 1974, 11:05 a.m.-12:55 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1029, MemCons—HAK & Presidential. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. Drafted on April 15 by Sonnenfeldt. The conversation took place in the Oval Office.

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

    Brazil

    • 99. Memorandum From Director of Central Intelligence Colby to Secretary of State Kissinger, Washington, April 11, 1974

      Summary: Colby reported that President Geisel planned to continue Médici’s policy of using extra legal means against subversives but would limit executions to the most dangerous subversives and terrorists.

      Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Office of the Director of Central Intelligence, Job 80M01048A: Subject Files, Box 1, Folder 29: B–10: Brazil. Secret; [handling restriction not declassified]. According to a stamped notation, David H. Blee signed for Colby. Drafted by Phillips, [names not declassified] on April 9. The line for the concurrence of the Deputy Director for Operations is blank.

  • 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-E2608 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2608-02A-12A, President Nixon and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger seated informally in the Oval Office during a meeting with Houari Boumédiène (President of the Algerian Revolutionary Council), Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdelaziz Bouteflika, Deputy Secretary General Smail Hamdani, Driss Djazairi, Maj. Gen. Brent G. Scowcroft, and State Department interpreter Camille Nowfel. 4/11/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State; Houari Boumédiène, President of the Revolutionary Council of Algeria; Abdelaziz Bouteflika, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Smail Hamdani, Deputy Secretary General, Office of the President, Algeria; Driss Djazairi, Economic Counselor, Office of the President, Algeria; Maj. Gen. Brent G. Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant; Camille Nowfel, State Department interpreter.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2608-11A, President Nixon and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger seated informally in the Oval Office during a meeting with Houari Boumédiène (President of the Algerian Revolutionary Council), Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdelaziz Bouteflika, Driss Djazairi and, not in frame, Deputy Secretary General Smail Hamdani, Maj. Gen. Brent G. Scowcroft, and State Department interpreter Camille Nowfel. 4/11/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State; Houari Boumédiène, President of the Revolutionary Council of Algeria; Abdelaziz Bouteflika, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Driss Djazairi, Economic Counselor, Office of the President, Algeria.

    Roll WHPO-E2609 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2609-03-13, Ron Ziegler standing on the White House lawn during news interviews by Dan Rather and other new anchor men. Press briefing. 4/11/1974, Washington, D.C. White House lawn. Ron Ziegler, Dan Rather, various media news TV reporters, cameramen, photographers, members of the press corps.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2609-06, Ron Ziegler standing on the White House lawn during news interview (press briefing) by [probably John Chancellor]. 4/11/1974, Washington, D.C. White House lawn. Ron Ziegler, John Chancellor.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2609-14-15, President Nixon hosting a private dinner for President Houari Boumedine of Algeria. 4/11/1974, Washington, D.C. White House Private Dining Room. President Nixon, Vice President Ford, Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, Houari Boumediene, President of the Revolutionary Council of Algeria; Colonel Ahmed Bencherif, Belaid Abdesselam Minister of Industry and Energy; Mohamed Seddik Ben Yahia Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research; Abdelaziz Bouteflika, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Smail Hamdani, Deputy Secretary General, Office of the President, Algeria; Driss Djazairi, Economic Counselor, Office of the President, Algeria; Maj. Gen. Brent G. Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant; Camille Nowfel, State Department interpreter.

    Roll WHPO-E2610 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2610-02-20, Ron Ziegler standing on the White House lawn during news interviews by Dan Rather and other new anchor men. Some closeup head shots included during Press briefing. 4/11/1974, Washington, D.C. White House Lawn. Ron Ziegler, Dan Rather, various media news TV reporters, cameramen, photographers, members of the press corps.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2610-18A, Ron Ziegler standing on the White House lawn during news interview (press briefing) with Dan Rather. 4/11/1974, Washington, D.C. White House Lawn. Ron Ziegler, Dan Rather.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2610-21-23, President Nixon greeting President Houari Boumediene of Algeria, at his White house arrival. 4/11/1974, Washington, D.C. North Portico. President Nixon, Houari Boumediene, President of the Revolutionary Council of Algeria.

  • 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.

    K - Informal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-K-178
      Photo opportunity with Houari Boumedienne of Algeria-Oval Office. (4/11/1974)

      Runtime: 3:00

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-K-180
      Photo opportunity with Houari Boumedienne of Algeria-Oval Office. (4/11/1974)

      Runtime: 1:00

      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-551
      Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler, preceded by a pool report. (4/11/1974, White House Press Lobby)

      Runtime: 57:00:00

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary

      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-552
      Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler. (4/11/1974, White House Press Lobby)

      Runtime: 23:50

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary

      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-6885
      Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
      ALL NETWORKS

      8. Smith/Donaldson/Jarriel: Subpoena of the White House with Representatives McClory and Rodino. Time Code Start: 14:43. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: ABC.

      9. Reasoner/Seamans: Israel's Prime Minister Golda Meir resignation. Time Code Start: 19:50. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, Israeli, Prime Ministers, resignations. Network: ABC.

      10. Smith/Schoumacher: Herbert Porter AKA Bart Porter gets 30 days for lying to FBI. Time Code Start: 21:55. Keywords: Federal Bureau of Investigations, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, Presidents, staff, aides. Network: ABC.

      11. Smith: Campaign reforms. Time Code Start: 23:36. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, reforms, legislation. Network: ABC.

      12. Reasoner: Internal Revenue Service (IRS) leaks. Time Code Start: 24:04. Keywords: Internal Revenue Service, income taxes, taxation, revenue, audits, investigations. Network: ABC.

      13. Smith: United Nations (U.N.) Ambassador Gromyko, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs' statement. Time Code Start: 28:00. Keywords: SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente, Ambassadors, organization of nations, intergovernmental alliance. Network: ABC.

      14. Reasoner: President Nixon strategy. Time Code Start: 28:25. Keywords: Presidents,. Network: ABC.

      15. Chancellor/Scherrer/Brokaw: White House subpoenad. Time Code Start: 30:21. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: NBC.

      16. Chancellor/Stern: Analysis of subpoena action. Time Code Start: 35:52. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: NBC.

      17. Chancellor/Burrington: Terrorist attack and Israel's Prime Minister Golda Meir story. Time Code Start: 37:45. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, Israeli, Prime Ministers, resignations, militants, terrorism, violence, attacks. Network: NBC.

      18. Chancellor/Valeriani: Arab leader meets with President Nixon. Time Code Start: 42:11. Keywords: Presidents, meetings, Arabian, Arabs, Middle East, Mideast, leaders. Network: NBC.

      19. Chancellor: President Nixon's taxes. Time Code Start: 43:58. Keywords: Presidents, Internal Revenue Service, taxes, taxation, revenue, audits, investigations, state taxes. Network: NBC.

      20. Chancellor/Brinkley: Commentary on campaign reform. Time Code Start: 45:09. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, finances, funding, contributions, reforms. Network: NBC.

      21. Chancellor: White House is subpoenaed. Time Code Start: 46:49. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: NBC.

      22. Mudd/Morton/Rather: White House is subpoenaed. Time Code Start: 47:52. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: CBS.

      23. Mudd/Laurence: Terrorist attack. Time Code Start: 53:02. Keywords: militants, bombings, violence, sabotage, shootings, kidnappings, death, assassinations, terrorism. Network: CBS.

      24. Mudd/Fenton: Israel's Prime Minister Golda Meir resigns. Time Code Start: 56:06. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, Israeli, Prime Ministers, resignations. Network: CBS.

      25. Mudd/Graham: Herbert Porter AKA Bart Porter gets 30 days for lying to FBI. Time Code Start: 57:47. Keywords: Federal Bureau of Investigations, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, Presidents, staff, aides. Network: CBS.

      26. Mudd/Plante: President Nixon's Michigan trip with Nixon film. Time Code Start: 59:27. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic. Network: CBS.

      27. Mudd: Campaign reform bill. Time Code Start: 62:39. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, reforms, legislation. Network: CBS.

      28. Mudd/Sevareid: Commentary on economic troubles. Time Code Start: 63:12. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices, reports. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)