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April 22, 1974

Introduction

This almanac page for Monday, April 22, 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 23, 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.

  • 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. XXII, Panama, 1973-1976

    Panama, 1973-1976

    Vol. XXVII, Iran; Iraq, 1973-1976

    Iraq, January 1973-December 1974

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

    Afghanistan

    • 13. Telegram 2407 From the Embassy in Afghanistan to the Department of State, Kabul, April 22, 1974

      The Embassy commented on human rights observance in Afghanistan and recommended against linking development assistance to strict standards on issues such as the treatment of political prisoners.

      Source: National Archives, RG 84, Kabul Embassy Files: Lot 77 F 53, POL 1, AFG Government (General) 1974. Confidential. It was drafted by Lee Coldron (POL) and Frank Denton (AID); cleared in draft by W. A. Helseth (ADCM); cleared by DAO and POL; and approved by Eliot. “Summary: Yes, but never mind” was written above section 1 by David McGaffey, the Embassy Economic officer.

  • 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-E2655 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2655-, Larry Speakes and W. Eugene Ainsworth pose outside. 4/22/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Exterior. Larry M. Speakes, William Eugene Ainsworth.

  • 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-564
      Press briefing by Gerald Warren. (4/22/1974, White House Press Lobby)

      Runtime: 30:08:00

      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-6905
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS

      1. Smith/Donaldson: New evidence wanted in white House tapes case. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: ABC.

      2. Jarriel: White House reaction to Representative Rodino's subpoena. Time Code Start: 02:13. Keywords: Presidents, reactions, bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: ABC.

      3. Reasoner/Zimmerman: Vice President Gerald Ford comments on President Nixon's handling of the Watergate situation. Time Code Start: 03:04. Keywords: Vice Presidents, speeches, statements, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: ABC.

      4. Smith/Dobbs: Democratic Governors meeting in Chicago, Illinois. Time Code Start: 04:27. Keywords: Governors, meetings, conventions. Network: ABC.

      5. Reasoner/Dunsmore: Egyptian President Anwar Sadat. Time Code Start: 06:22. Keywords: Presidents, Middle East, Mideast. Network: ABC.

      6. Smith/Kaplow: Donald Johnson resigns with Alan Cranston. Time Code Start: 09:11. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, resignations. Network: ABC.

      7. Smith/Clark: Mondale and Brock comment on tax cut. Time Code Start: 10:53. Keywords: Congress, bills, laws, reforms, taxes, taxation, revenue, decreases. Network: ABC.

      8. Smith: Commentary on No more on Watergate. Time Code Start: 12:29. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: ABC.

      9. Chancellor/Scherrer/Brokaw: supoenaed tapes. Time Code Start: 14:00. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: NBC.

      10. Chancellor/Nessen: Vice President Gerald Ford on subpoenaed tapes. Time Code Start: 16:42. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: NBC.

      11. Chancellor/Goralski: Johnston resigns as Veterans Administration (VA) head. Time Code Start: 19:10. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, resignations. Network: NBC.

      12. Chancellor/Bell: Democratic Governors meeting. Time Code Start: 21:14. Keywords: political parties, Democrats, Democratic Party. Network: NBC.

      13. Chancellor/Brinkley: Commentary William Simon says gas guzzler cars must eventually be phased out to get our of energy crisis;. Time Code Start: 23:04. Keywords: autos, cars, trucks, vehicles, manufacturing, energy, gasoline, gas, gas guzzling, oil, energy, petroleum, rationing, reports, gas, gasoline, gas shortage, gasoline shortage, oil, oil shortage, energy crisis, petroleum, oil supply, fuel, shortages, ration. Network: NBC.

      14. Cronkite/Jones: Vice President Gerald Ford on tapes. Time Code Start: 24:52. Keywords: Vice Presidents, statements, interviews, bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: CBS.

      15. Cronkite/Schorr: Watergate Committee on Internal Revenue Service (IRS) with John Dean. Time Code Start: 26:25. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandal, Internal Revenue Service, income taxes, taxation, revenue, audits. Network: CBS.

      16. Cronkite: Datebook on White House commitments. Time Code Start: 28:25. Keywords: Presidents, activities, causes, Presidential Daily Diary. Network: CBS.

      17. Cronkite/Schnake: Mitchell-Stans conspiracy trial. Time Code Start: 29:45. 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.

      18. Cronkite/Sevareid: commentary on television programs. Time Code Start: 31:17. Keywords: media, radio, television, TV shows, the press, network broadcasting corporations,. Network: CBS.

      19. Cronkite: Senator Ted Kennedy and Brezhnev in Moscow, Russia. Time Code Start: 34:04. Keywords: Heads of State, Soviet Union, USSR, Russia, Senators, meetings. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)