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April 2, 1974

Introduction

This almanac page for Tuesday, April 2, 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.

  • 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.

    To ensure accuracy, remarks have been checked against audio recordings (when available) and signed documents have been checked against the original, unless otherwise noted. Editors have provided text notes and cross references for purposes of identification or clarity.

  • 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.

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

    Brazil

    • 98. Telegram 1640 From the Embassy in Chile to the Department of State and the Embassy in Brazil, Santiago, April 2, 1974, 1432Z

      Summary: President Geisel and Secretary Shultz discussed the effects of higher oil prices on Brazil. Geisel noted that Brazil was dependent on imports of oil for about 80 percent of its consumption and that Brazil had increased exports in order to earn foreign exchange to pay for oil.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D740073–0337. Confidential; Priority. Also sent to Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.

  • 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 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-165
      Photo opportunity with Frederick Dent-Oval Office. (4/2/1974)

      Runtime: 1:31

      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-535
      Briefing by the Congressional leadership, Senator Robert Griffin and House Minority Leader John Rhodes. (4/2/1974, White House Press Lobby)

      Runtime: 12:00

      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.
    • WHCA-SR-S-536
      Press briefing by Gerald Warren. (4/2/1974, White House Press Lobby)

      Runtime: 22:00

      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-6861
      "Panorama".
      ABC, NBC
      Runtime: 01:28:59
    • WHCA-6874
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS

      18. Reasoner/Jackson: Mitchell-Stans conspiracy trial with Donald Nixon. Time Code Start: 37:48. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, trials, obstruction of justice, perjury, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: ABC.

      19. Smith/Schoumacher: Chapin trial. Time Code Start: 40:30. Keywords: Dirty Tricks, political sabotage, trials, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, Presidential elections, campaigns. Network: ABC.

      20. Reasoner/Jarriel: President Nixon to help in GOP (Republican) Congressional races. Time Code Start: 42:38. Keywords: Republicans, Republican Party, elections, campaigns, Presidents, vetoes, bills, laws, House of Representatives, voting. Network: ABC.

      21. Smith/Clark: White House documents to Watergate case Special Prosecutor Jaworski and President Nixon's taxes. Time Code Start: 44:27. Keywords: law officials, attorneys, lawyers, appointments, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: ABC.

      22. Smith/Kaplow: Election coverage bill in the Senate; people's reaction to the news. Time Code Start: 46:18. Keywords: elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: ABC.

      23. Reasoner: Commentary on America 1974. Time Code Start: 49:07. Keywords: American, lifestyles, retrospectives. Network: ABC.

      24. Chancellor/Dobyns: French President George Pompidou died today. Time Code Start: 50:55. Keywords: Presidents, Europe, France, death, announcements. Network: NBC.

      25. Chancellor: Disagreement between Watergate case Special Prosecutor Jaworski and the White House on the information turned over. Time Code Start: 53:37. Keywords: law officials, attorneys, lawyers, appointments, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: NBC.

      26. Chancellor/Hager: Donald Nixon testifies at Mitchell-Stans conspiracy trial. Time Code Start: 54:16. 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.

      27. Chancellor/Stern: Chapin trial. Time Code Start: 56:41. Keywords: Dirty Tricks, political sabotage, trials, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, Presidential elections, campaigns. Network: NBC.

      28. Chancellor/Mackin: Latest on President Nixon's taxes with Senator Curtis and Long. Time Code Start: 59:00. Keywords: Presidents, Internal Revenue Service, taxes, taxation, revenue, audits, investigations, state taxes. Network: NBC.

      29. Chancellor/Pettit: H.R. Haldeman giving talks on management in Acapulco, Mexico. Time Code Start: 60:50. Keywords: advisors, counsels, attorneys, lawyers, Watergate, travel, trips, speeches, Mexico. Network: NBC.

      30. Cronkite/Schakne: Donald Nixon testifies at Mitchell-Stans conspiracy trial. Time Code Start: 63:06. 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.

      31. Cronkite: Part II of an interview with Robert Vesco. Time Code Start: 64:55. 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.

      32. Cronkite/Graham: Chapin trial. Time Code Start: 71:48. Keywords: Dirty Tricks, political sabotage, trials, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, Presidential elections, campaigns. Network: CBS.

      33. Cronkite/Sevareid: Commentary on Secretary of State Kissinger marriage and changes in the Capitol. Time Code Start: 73:33. Keywords: marriages, weddings, Nancy Maginnes, cabinet, advisors. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)