April 17, 1973

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• Original typewritten diary (PDF)

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

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Each Public Papers of the Presidents volume contains the papers and speeches of the President of the United States that were issued by the White House Office of the Press Secretary during the time period specified by the volume. The material is presented in chronological order, and the dates shown in the headings are the dates of the documents or events. In instances when the release date differs from the date of the document itself, that fact is shown in the text note.

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• Remarks of Welcome to Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti of Italy.
• Remarks Announcing Procedures and Developments in Connection With the Watergate Investigations.
• Toasts of the President and Prime Minister Andreotti of Italy.

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.

• Federal Register of Tuesday, April 17, 1973

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

• Senate: April 17, 1973
• House of Representatives: April 17, 1973
• Extensions of Remarks: April 17, 1973

Argued

• CIBA Corporation v. Weinberger
• New York Department of Social Services v. Dublino
• USV Pharmaceutical Corporation v. Weinberger
• Weinberger v. Bentex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
• Weinberger v. Hynson, Westcott & Dunning, Inc.

Decided

• Brown v. United States
• Davis v. United States
• Tollett v. Henderson

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.

• News Summaries, Unmarked News Summaries, Box 55, News Summaries - Apr. 16-30, 1973 [2 of 7] [Note: Due to the way News Summary products were compiled, you should also consult nearby days for potentially relevant materials.]
  • News Summary, April 17, 1973, (Monday nets, wires)

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.

• President's Speech File
  • Box 85, Tuesday, April 17, 1973, Statement to the Press
  • Box 85, April 17 and 18, 1973, Prime Minister Andreotti, Italy

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.

• Transcript of diary entry (PDF)
• Original audio recording (MP3)

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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.

• President's Daily Brief of 17 April 1973

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. X, Vietnam, January 1973-July 1975

Neither War nor Peace, January 27-June 15, 1973

• 43. Minutes of Washington Special Actions Group Meeting, Washington, April 17, 1973, 8:35-9:27 a.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H–Files), Box H–91, WSAG Meeting Minutes, Originals, 1973. Top Secret; Sensitive. The meeting was held in the White House Situation Room.

Vol. XVIII, China, 1973-1976

Kissinger's Visits to Beijing and the Establishment of the Liaison Offices, January 1973-May 1973

• 28. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, April 17, 1973, 3:30-4:10 p.m.

  Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 330, OASD/ISA Files: FRC 330–76-117, China, 333, April 23, 1973. Secret. The memorandum of conversation was prepared by Robert L. Vandegrift and approved by Dennis Doolin. The meeting was held in Lawrence Eagleburger’s office.

Vol. XXVII, Iran; Iraq, 1973-1976

Iraq, January 1973-December 1974

• 213. Intelligence Note Prepared in the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Washington, April 17, 1973

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 32–1 IRAQ–KUW. Secret; No Foreign Dissem. Drafted by David E. Long (INR/NEA), cleared by Curtis F. Jones (INR/NEA), and approved by David E. Mark (INR/NEA).

Vol. XXXVI, Energy Crisis, 1969-1974

March 8-October 5, 1973

• 176. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, April 17, 1973, 5 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1027, Presidential/HAK Memcons, Memcons, April–November 1973. Secret. Sent for information. Drafted by Saunders. The meeting took place in Kissinger’s office. All brackets are in the original. In an April 17 briefing memorandum, Saunders and Quandt reminded Kissinger of Yamani’s proposal for a special relationship with the United States (see Document 140), the “real purpose” of which was to develop closer strategic ties by binding the United States to Saudi oil, offsetting a short-term U.S. balance-of-payments problem by investing in the United States, and thus guaranteeing that the Saudis would not cut off the flow of oil. They thought this purpose had now become a Saudi desire to invest in their own development and industrialization. Beside this paragraph Kissinger wrote: “Important.” (National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 630, Country Files, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Vol. III)

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

Horn of Africa

• 85. Letter From the Deputy Secretary of Defense (Clement) to the Deputy Secretary of State (Rush), Washington, April 17, 1973

  Clement informed Rush that budgetary constraints compelled the Defense Department to phase out Kagnew Station earlier than previously projected.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H-200, NSSM 184. Secret

Vol. E-9, Documents on North Africa, 1973-1976

Libya, 1973-1976

• 14. Memorandum From Harold Saunders and Richard Kennedy of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, April 17, 1973

  Summary: Saunders and Kennedy gave Kissinger the options paper on the Libyan situation requested by the Washington Special Actions Group on April 16.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 739, Country Files, Africa, Libya. Top Secret; Sensitive. An unknown hand underlined everything after the word “however” in the last sentence of the covering memorandum, and drew two parallel lines in the margin beside it.

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

Philippines

• 321. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, April 17, 1973., Washington, April 17, 1973

  Kissinger recommended that the President approve a NSSM to examine the insurrection in the southern Philippines.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H –199, NSSMs, NSSM 180. Secret. Sent for action. Nixon initialed his approval of the recommendation. Tab A, the proposed NSSM, is attached. A signed version is published as Document 323.

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

Italy, 1973-1976

• 344. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) for the President’s Files, Washington, April 17, 1973

  Summary: The memorandum records a discussion among Nixon, Kissinger, and Andreotti on Italian politics.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 923, VIP Visits, Italy’s PM Andreotti’s Visit, April 17, 1973. Top Secret; Sensitive. The meeting took place in the Oval Office from 10:30 a.m. until noon. Andreotti paid an official visit to Washington from April 17 to 18; a record of Nixon’s April 18 conversation with Andreotti, during which they discussed economics, Japan, Argentina, MBFR, and East-West relations, is 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.

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Old Executive Office Building

• 429-1; Unknown between 5:09 p.m. & 5:15 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo; [Unknown person(s)]
• 429-2; 5:15 p.m. - 5:16 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 429-3; Unknown between 5:20 p.m. & 7:14 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Rogers, William P.; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Ehrlichman, John D.; Ziegler, Ronald L.; Sanchez, Manolo

Oval Office

• 898-1; Unknown between 9:18 a.m. & 9:19 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 898-2; 9:19 a.m. - 9:25 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Dean, John W., III
• 898-3; Unknown between 9:25 a.m. & 9:30 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 898-4; 9:30 a.m. - 9:46 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Garment, Leonard
• 898-5; Unknown between 9:46 a.m. & 9:47 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 898-6; 9:47 a.m. - 9:59 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Woods, Rose Mary; Kissinger, Henry A.
• 898-7; 9:59 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Nixon, Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan)
• 898-8; 10:34 a.m. - 12:19 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Andreotti, Giulio; Cagiatti, Andrea; Seidenman, Neil A.; Gesfulo, Paolo; Saxon, Anna; Members of the press; White House photographer
• 898-9; Unknown between 12:19 p.m. & 12:35 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 898-10; Unknown between 12:19 p.m. & 12:35 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 898-11; Unknown between 12:19 p.m. & 12:35 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 898-12; 12:35 p.m. - 2:20 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Ehrlichman, John D.; Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 898-13; Unknown between 2:20 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 898-14; Unknown between 2:20 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 898-15; Unknown between 2:20 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 898-16; Unknown between 2:20 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 898-17; Unknown between 2:20 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 898-18; Unknown between 2:20 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 898-19; 2:39 p.m. - 2:40 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ehrlichman, John D.
• 898-20; Unknown between 2:40 p.m. & 2:46 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 898-21; 2:46 p.m. - 3:49 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Petersen, Henry E.; [Unknown person(s)]
• 898-22; Unknown between 3:49 p.m. & 3:50 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Higby, Lawrence M.
• 898-23; Unknown between 3:50 p.m. & 4:41 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Ehrlichman, John D.; White House operator; [Unknown person(s)]; Timmons, William E.; Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 898-24; Unknown between 12:19 p.m. & 12:35 p.m.; [Unknown person(s)]; Sanchez, Manolo
• 898-25; Unknown between 3:49 p.m. & 3:50 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 898-26; Unknown between 10:00 a.m. & 10:34 a.m.; United States Secret Service agents
• 898-27; Unknown between 12:19 p.m. & 12:35 p.m.; Sanchez, Manolo; [Unknown person(s)]
• 898-28; Unknown between 12:19 p.m. & 12:35 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 899-1; 3:50 p.m. - 4:41 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Ehrlichman, John D.; Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 899-2; Unknown between 4:35 p.m. & 4:41 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 899-3; Unknown between 4:35 p.m. & 4:41 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 899-4; 4:48 p.m. - 5:03 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 899-5; Unknown between 4:35 p.m. & 4:41 p.m.; [Unknown person(s)]
• 899-6; Unknown between 5:03 p.m., 4/17 & 7:58 a.m., 6/13; United States Secret Service agents; Sanchez, Manolo; Bull, Stephen B.; [Unknown person(s)]

White House Telephone

• 38-83; Unknown between 9:18 a.m. & 9:19 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 38-84; 9:19 a.m. - 9:25 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Dean, John W., III
• 38-85; Unknown between 2:30 p.m. & 2:39 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 38-86; 2:39 p.m. - 2:40 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ehrlichman, John D.
• 38-87; Unknown between 3:50 p.m. & 4:35 p.m.; Ehrlichman, John D.; White House operator
• 38-88; Unknown between 3:50 p.m. & 4:35 p.m.; Ehrlichman, John D.; [Unknown person(s)]; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Timmons, William E.
• 38-89; Unknown between 5:03 p.m. & 6:17 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 38-90; Unknown between 6:19 p.m. & 6:21 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 38-91; Unknown between 11:20 p.m. & 11:45 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 38-92; 11:45 p.m. - 12:04 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.

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-E0653 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0653-, Preparations of the arrival ceremony for Prime Minister Andreotti of Italy. 4/17/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. unidentified White House staff, President Nixon.

Roll WHPO-E0654 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0654-, President Nixon and officials take part in the arrival ceremony for Prime Minister Andreotti of Italy. 4/17/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti, Mrs. Andreotti (Livia Danese), military honor guard, unidentified White House staff, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0654-26, President Nixon and Prime Minister Andreotti of Italy walking while reviewing the troops during Andreotti's White House arrival ceremony. 4/17/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti, military officer, troops.

Roll WHPO-E0655 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0655-, President Nixon and officials take part in the White House arrival ceremony for Prime Minister Andreotti of Italy. 4/17/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti, Mrs. Andreotti (Livia Danese), military honor guard, unidentified White House staff, attendees.

Roll WHPO-E0656 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0656-01A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon greet Prime Minister Andreotti of Italy at his limousine at the beginning of his White House arrival ceremony. 4/17/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti, Mrs. Andreotti (Livia Danese), military honor guard, Secretary of State William Rogers, Adele Rogers, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0656-01A-25A, President Nixon and officials take part in the arrival ceremony for Prime Minister Andreotti of Italy. 4/17/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti, Mrs. Andreotti (Livia Danese), Secretary of State William Rogers, Adele Rogers, military honor guard, crowd.

Roll WHPO-E0657 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0657-, President Nixon and officials take part in the arrival ceremony for Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti of Italy. 4/17/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti, Mrs. Andreotti (Livia Danese), Secretary of State William Rogers, Adele Rogers, military honor guard, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0657-26, President Nixon and Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti of Italy at the review platform podium during Andreotti's arrival ceremony. Officials and crowd are visible in the background. 4/17/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti, Mrs. Andreotti (Livia Danese), military honor guard, crowd.

Roll WHPO-E0658 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0658-, President Nixon and officials take part in the arrival ceremony for Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti of Italy. 4/17/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti, Mrs. Andreotti (Livia Danese), military honor guard, Marine marching band, unidentified White House staff, attendees.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0658-13A, President Nixon and officials take part in the arrival ceremony for Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti of Italy. The Marine Band marching by wearing red jackets and black or dark navy pants. Troops stand at attention in the background. Washington Memorial visible in the background. 4/17/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. Marine marching band, military troops, honor guard.

Roll WHPO-E0659 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0659-, President Nixon and officials take part in the arrival ceremony for Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti of Italy. 4/17/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti, Mrs. Andreotti (Livia Danese), military honor guard, military band, officials, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0659-14A, President Nixon and Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti of Italy walk by the crowd as the Marine Band performs during Andreotti's arrival ceremony. 4/17/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti, military band, crowd.

Roll WHPO-E0660 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0660-, President Nixon and Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti of Italy take part in a reception after the arrival ceremony. 4/17/1973, Washington, D.C. Blue Room, White House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti, Mrs. Andreotti (Livia Danese), William P. Rogers, Secretary of State, Mrs. William P. Rogers, Admiral Elmo R. Zumwalt, Jr., Chief of Naval Operations, Mrs. Elmo R. Zumwalt, Jr.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0660-, President Nixon and Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti of Italy seated informally during an Oval Office meeting with Andrea Cagiati, Diplomatic Advisor Andreotti and Neil Seidenman, Interpreter. 4/17/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Giulio Andreotti, Andrea Cagiati, Diplomatic Advisor to Andreotti, Neil A. Seidenman, State Department interpreter.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0660-01-05, President Nixon and officials take part in the arrival ceremony for Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti of Italy. 4/17/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti, Mrs. Andreotti (Livia Danese), military honor guard, military band, officials, crowd.

Roll WHPO-E0661 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0661-, President Nixon and officials with Prime Minister Andreotti of Italy upon his departure from the White House. 4/17/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Giulio Andreotti, President of the Council of Ministers of the Italian Republic, Andrea Cagiati, Diplomatic Advisor to Andreotti, Neil A. Seidenman, State Department interpreter, Kissinger.

Roll WHPO-E0662 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0662-02A-05A, Reception for Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti of Iraly. 4/17/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Blue Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Frank Sinatra, Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti, Mrs. Andreotti (Livia Danese), Agnew, Mrs. Agnew, military band, guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0662-05A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Col. Jack Brennan (in dress military uniform), and Mrs. Brennan pose for a portrait during a receiving line at the reception for Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti of Italy. 4/17/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Col. John Brennan, Mrs. Brennan.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0662-06A-17A, Frank Sinatra performing in the East Room for President Nixon, Pat Nixon, and Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti of Italy in the audience during the evening of a state dinner. 4/17/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Frank Sinatra, Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti, Mrs. Andreotti (Livia Danese) Marine Jazz band members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0662-18A-24A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti of Italy, and Frank Sinatra pose for a portrait after Sinatra's performance in the East Room. 4/17/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Frank Sinatra, Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti, Mrs. Andreotti (Livia Danese).
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0662-20A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti of Italy, Mrs. Livia (Danese) Andreotti, and Frank Sinatra pose for a portrait after Sinatra's performance in the East Room. 4/17/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Frank Sinatra, Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti, Mrs. Livia (Danese) Andreotti.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0662-25A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti of Italy, and Frank Sinatra pose for a portrait after Sinatra's performance in the East Room. 4/17/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Frank Sinatra, Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti, Mrs. Livia (Danese) Andreotti, Agnew, Mrs. Agnew, military band, guests, Spiro Agnew.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0662-25A-29A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti of Italy, Mrs. Livia (Danese) Andreotti, Vice President Agnew, Judy Agnew, and Frank Sinatra pose for a portrait after Sinatra's performance in the East Room. 4/17/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Frank Sinatra, Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti, Mrs. Livia (Danese) Andreotti, Agnew, Judy Agnew.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0662-30A-34A, President Nixon and Frank Sinatra put the microphone back on its stand. President Nixon thanks the pianist and members of the Marine Jazz band for their performance with Frank Sinatra in the East room. 4/17/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Frank Sinatra, unidentified pianist, Marine Jazz band members.

Roll WHPO-E0663 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0663-03, President Nixon stands at the North Portico waiting to greet Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti of Italy soon to arrive for a state dinner evening. 4/17/1973, Washington, D.C. Grand Hall, White House. President Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0663-04-06, President Nixon stands at the North Portico greeting Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti of Italy and Mrs. Andreotti arriving for a state dinner evening. 4/17/1973, Washington, D.C. Grand Hall, White House. President Nixon, Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti, Mrs. Andreotti (Livia Danese).
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0663-07-11, Vice President Agnew, Judy Agnew, Secretary of State William Rogers, and Adele Rogers stand near the Grand Staircase listening to Marine Band trumpeters playing. A White House Security guard stands nearby wearing new white jacket Regency style uniform, no cap and gold shoulder braid swag, black trousers with gold stripe. 4/17/1973, Washington, D.C. Grand Staircase, White House. Spiro Agnew, Mrs. Judy Agnew, William Rogers, Adele Rogers, White House security guard.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0663-10, Vice President Agnew, Judy Agnew, Secretary of State William Rogers, and Adelle Rogers stand near the Grand Staircase listening to Marine Band trumpeters playing. A White House Security guard stands nearby wearing new white jacket Regency style uniform, no cap and gold shoulder braid swag, black trousers with gold stripe. 4/17/1973, Washington, D.C. Grand Staircase, White House. Spiro Agnew, Mrs. Judy Agnew, William Rogers, Adele Rogers, White House security guard.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0663-12, Color Guard members walk through the Grand staircase doorway on a state dinner evening for Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti. 4/17/1973, Washington, D.C. Grand Staircase, White House. Military troops color guard with flags.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0663-16, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti of Italy, and Mrs. Andreotti pose for formal portraits at the Grand Staircase on state dinner evening. 4/17/1973, Washington, D.C. Grand Staircase, White House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti of Italy, Mrs. Andreotti.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0663-22-25, President Nixon and Pat Nixon receiving State Dinner guests during a reception honoring Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti of Italy. 4/17/1973, Washington, D.C. Blue Room, White House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti, Mrs. Andreotti (Livia Danese), honor guard, unidentified guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0663-26-30, Presidential party and guests en route to State Dinner honoring President Giulio Andreotti of Italy. 4/17/1973, Washington, D.C. Grand Hall, White House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti, Mrs. Andreotti (Livia Danese), honor guard, unidentified guests.

Roll WHPO-E0664 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0664-02-03, Vice President Agnew, Mrs. Judy Agnew, Secretary of State William Rogers and Mrs. Adele Rogers chat by the door of the East room before enteriing to hear Frank Sinatra perform on state dinner evening for Prime Minister Andreotti of Italy. 4/17/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room doorwy. Spiro Agnew, Judy Agnew, William Rogers, Adele Rogers.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0664-05, President Nixon speaking at the microphone before an East Room performance by singer Frank Sinatra honoring Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti of Italy. 4/17/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Marine military stage band, guests, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0664-05-08, President Nixon speaking at the microphone before an East Room performance by singer Frank Sinatra honoring Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti of Italy. 4/17/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Marine military stage band, guests, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0664-13, Frank Sinatra singing during his East Room performance honoring Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti of Italy. Members of the U.S. Marine Stage Band, wearing red jackets are performing nearby. 4/17/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Frank Sinatra, Marine military stage band, guests, unidentified audience members.

Roll WHPO-E0665 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0665-, A reception featuring singer Frank Sinatra honoring Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti of Italy. 4/17/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Frank Sinatra, Spiro Agnew, Mrs. Agnew, Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti, Mrs. Andreotti (Livia Danese), Agnew, Mrs. Agnew, military band, guests.

Roll WHPO-E0666 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0666-, Frank Sinatra performing in the East Room honoring Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti of Italy. 4/17/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Frank Sinatra, Agnew, Mrs. Agnew, Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti, Mrs. Andreotti (Livia Danese), Agnew, Mrs. Agnew, military band, guests.

Roll WHPO-E0667 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0667-, President Nixon addressing the press on developments in the Watergate case. 4/17/1973, Washington, D.C. Briefing Room, White House. President Nixon, reporters and photographers of the press corp, unidentified White House staff.

Roll WHPO-E0673 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0673-, Frank Sinatra singing and rehearsing for his performance in the East Room honoring Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti. 4/17/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Frank Sinatra, Marine Jazz stage band.

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P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-730415
  State arrival ceremony for Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti. (4/17/1973)
  
  Runtime: 3:23
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
• WHCA-SR-P-730416
  Photo opportunity with Prime Minister Andreotti, HAK. (4/17/1973)
  
  Runtime: 3:45
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
• WHCA-SR-P-730417
  Remarks by President Nixon Announcing Procedures and Developments in Connection with the Watergate Investigations. (4/17/1973, White House Press Lobby)
  
  Runtime: 0:07:44
  
  Keywords: presidential news conferences, presidential press conferences, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify,
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by CBW (initials of WHCA engineer); mult/pool feed by CBS
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
• WHCA-SR-P-730418
  Remarks by President Nixon in toast to Prime Minister Andreotti. (4/17/1973)
  
  Runtime: 4:25
  
  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-071
  Press briefing by Gerald Warren. (4/17/1973, White House Press Lobby)
  
  Runtime: 28:14:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by RMM (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
• WHCA-SR-S-072
  Remarks by Ronald Ziegler to the press. (4/17/1973, White House Press Lobby)
  
  Runtime: 26:37:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by JMM (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-6239
  Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:34:23
  
  8. Reasoner/Jerriel: President Nixon on the Watergate. Time Code Start: 15:27. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: ABC.
  
  9. Reasoner/Dick Shoemaker/Artist Bill Lignante: Pentagon Papers trial Prosecutor David Nissen, Ellsberg explains why he copied and released papers. Time Code Start: 18:31. Keywords: Armed Forces, military, classified documents, secrets, Watergate, courts, trials, Vietnam War, Indochina War, bombings, testify. Network: ABC.
  
  10. Reasoner: Comment on Indochina. Time Code Start: 20:05. Keywords: Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: ABC.
  
  11. Utley/Valeriani/Stern: President Nixon on the Watergate. Time Code Start: 21:58. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: NBC.
  
  12. Utley/Brady: Cambodia. Time Code Start: 26:47. Keywords: Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  13. Brinkley: Comment on auto pollution. Time Code Start: 29:55. Keywords: automobiles, cars, trucks, vehicles, emissions, pollutants, air pollution, smog, smoke. Network: NBC.
  
  14. Utley/Neal: Military bases closed; new weapons. Time Code Start: 31:46. Keywords: Armed Forces, military, air bases, airfields, airports, closings. Network: NBC.
  
  15. Utley/Kiker: Watergate. Time Code Start: 36:47. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: NBC.
  
  16. Cronkite/Pierpoint: President Nixon on the Watergate. Time Code Start: 39:11. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: CBS.
  
  17. Cronkite: Senators respond to Watergate announcement. Time Code Start: 43:16. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: CBS.
  
  18. Cronkite/Schorr: President Nixon's speech on Watergate. Time Code Start: 44:40. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: CBS.
  
  19. Cronkite/Fred Graham/Artist Don Juhlin: Pentagon papers trial Ellsberg testimony, says didn't steal only transferred it to different branch of government. Time Code Start: 46:23. Keywords: Armed Forces, military, classified documents, secrets, Watergate, courts, trials, Vietnam War, Indochina War, bombings, testify. Network: CBS.
  
  20. Cronkite/Culhane/Rabel: Military bases closed. Time Code Start: 48:12. Keywords: Armed Forces, military, air bases, airfields, airports, closings. Network: CBS.
  
  21. Cronkite/Morton: Congress on the budget. Time Code Start: 52:50. Keywords: House of Representatives, budgets, economy, economics, budget, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices. Network: CBS.
  
  22. Sevareid: Commentary on President Nixon on military bases and stockpiles. Time Code Start: 56:04. Keywords: Armed Forces, military, air bases, airfields, airports, closings, weapons, sales. Network: CBS.

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