April 25, 1974

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• Remarks at the Annual Convention of the Mississippi Economic Council, Jackson, Mississippi.

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• Federal Register of Thursday, April 25, 1974

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• Senate: April 25, 1974
• House of Representatives: April 25, 1974
• Extensions of Remarks: April 25, 1974

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• Air Pollution Variance Board of Colorado v. Western Alfalfa Corporation

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• News Summaries, Unmarked News Summaries, Box 69, News Summaries - April 1974 [15 of 20] [Note: Due to the way News Summary products were compiled, you should also consult nearby days for potentially relevant materials.]
  • Review of Thurs Papers/Digest of Recent Comment, April 25, 1974

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• President's Speech File
  • Box 92, Thursday, April 25, 1974, Mississippi Economic Council

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• President's Daily Brief of 25 April 1974

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Vol. X, Vietnam, January 1973-July 1975

Congressional Restrictions, General Warfare, June 19, 1973-February 25, 1975

• 126. Minutes of the Secretary of State’s Principals and Regionals Staff Meeting, Washington, April 25, 1974, 3:13-4:16 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Transcripts of Secretary of State Kissinger’s Staff Meetings, 1973–1977, Entry 5177, Box 3, Secretary’s Staff Meetings. Secret; Nodis. Kissinger chaired the meeting, which was attended by all the principal officers including the assistant secretaries for the regional but not functional bureaus of the Department or their designated alternates.

Vol. XXVI, Arab-Israeli Dispute, 1974-1976

Syrian-Israeli Disengagement Agreement, January-May 1974

• 36. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, April 25, 1974, 5:08-6:35 p.m.

  Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, CL 155, Geopolitical File, Israel, April 1974. No classification marking. The meeting was held in the Conference Room on the Seventh Floor of the Department of State. Brackets are in the original.

Vol. XXVII, Iran; Iraq, 1973-1976

Iran, September 1973-November 1974

• 59. Paper Prepared by an Interdepartmental Working Group, Washington, April 25, 1974

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1338, NSC Secretariat, NSC Unfiled Material, Folder 6. Secret; Exdis. Sisco sent this paper to Kissinger under an April 27 covering memorandum that reads: “Although there is no separate NSSM on Iran, I am submitting this report to you in the same way as our similar initial study on Saudi Arabia (forwarded with my memorandum of April 10 under NSSM 198). The attached report represents the views of the Interdepartmental Working Group which I chair under NSSM 198. Representatives of the Department of Commerce, Atomic Energy Commission, and the Federal Energy Office have taken part in our discussions and concur in this report together with the agencies to which NSSM 198 was addressed.” NSSM 198, March 12, is entitled “Joint U.S.-Saudi Economic, Military and Technological Cooperation.”

Vol. XXXI, Foreign Economic Policy, 1973-1976

Negotiating the New Rules, May 1973-June 1975

• 63. Minutes of Secretary of State Kissinger’s Principals and Regionals Staff Meeting, Washington, April 25, 1974, 3:13-4:16 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Transcripts of Secretary of State Kissinger’s Staff Meetings, 1973–1977, Entry 5177, Box 3, Secretary’s Staff Meeting, April 25, 1974. Secret. According to an attached list, the following people attended the meeting: Kissinger, Rush, Sisco, Ingersoll, Hartman, Maw, Ambassador at Large Robert Mc-Closkey, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Donald Easum, Hyland, Atherton, Lord, Policy Planning Staff member Paul Boeker, Eagleburger, Springsteen, Special Assistant to the Secretary of State for Press Relations Robert Anderson, Enders, Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs Jack Kubisch, and Sonnenfeldt.

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

Africa Region

• 17. National Security Study Memorandum 201, Washington, April 25, 1974

  The NSSM informed the Secretaries of Defense and State, and the Director of the CIA that President Nixon had directed a study of U.S. policy for providing military assistance and arms to the countries of black Africa, including current objectives and possible alternate policies.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H-204, NSSMs, NSSM 201. Secret. A copy was sent to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

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

Cuba

• 280. Transcript of Secretary of State Kissinger’s Staff Meeting, Washington, April 25, 1974, 3:13-4:16 p.m.

  Summary: During a discussion of reaction to the granting of exceptions to the U.S. ban on exports to Cuba in the case of certain Argentine companies, Kissinger stated that Castro would have to begin making concessions before the U.S. Government moved further towards an improvement in relations.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Transcripts of Kissinger Staff Meetings, Entry 5177, The Secretary’s Principals and Regionals Staff Meeting, Thursday, April 25, 1974. Secret; Nodis. All brackets are in the original except those indicating text omitted by the editors. The newspaper articles mentioned in the discussion are not further identified.

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Roll WHPO-E2662 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2662-, Ken Cole receives plaque from James Knebel and Ned Parrish. 4/25/1974, unknown unknown. Kenneth J. Cole, James Knebel, Ned Parrish.

Roll WHPO-E2663 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2663-, President Nixon speaking to a large audience at the Missippippi Coliseum, and those attending the Annual Luncheon Meeting of the Mississippi Economic Council. Standing onstage with Missippippi Governor Winfield Waller, Mayor Russell C. Davis. 4/25/1974, Jackson, Mississippi Mississippi Coliseum. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Governor Waller, Mayor Russell C. Davis, Senators Eastland and Stennis, Tennessee governor Dunn, VIP officials.

Roll WHPO-E2664 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2664-02A-06A, President Nixon arriving at an event. 4/25/1974, Jackson, Mississippi unknown. President Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2664-07A-23A, President Nixon speaking to a large audience. 4/25/1974, Jackson, Mississippi unknown. President Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2664-15A, President Nixon speaking to a large audience. 4/25/1974, Jackson, Mississippi unknown. President Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2664-24A-25A, President Nixon shaking hands with people in a crowd. 4/25/1974, Jackson, Mississippi unknown. President Nixon.

Roll WHPO-E2665 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2665-02A-03A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon boarding Air Force One, Spirit of 76. Military Honor Guards stand at attention. 4/25/1974, Jackson, Mississippi Thompson Airport.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2665-04A-06A, Unidentified individuals working. 4/25/1974, Jackson, Mississippi Air Force One, Interior.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2665-07A-13A, President Nixon with unidentified individuals. 4/25/1974, Jackson, Mississippi unknown.

Roll WHPO-E2666 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2666-02A-05A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon deplaning. 4/25/1974, Jackson, Mississippi unknown. President Nixon, Pat Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2666-06A-20A, President Nixon on stage in front of large audience. Pat Nixon seated nearby. 4/25/1974, Jackson, Mississippi unknown. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2666-09A, President Nixon on stage in front of large audience. Pat Nixon seated nearby. 4/25/1974, Jackson, Mississippi unknown. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, crowd.

Roll WHPO-E2667 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2667-03A-10, President Nixon speaking to unidentified individuals. 4/25/1974, Jackson, Mississippi unknown.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2667-11A-22A, President Nixon speaking to unidentified individuals prior to boarding Air Force One, Spirit of 76. 4/25/1974, Jackson, Mississippi Thompson Airport.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2667-23A-25A, Unidentified individuals seated together. 4/25/1974, Jackson, Mississippi Air Force One, spirit of 76, interior.

Roll WHPO-E2668 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2668-, White Hydrangea bush flowers in full bloom seen in foreground of White House building across expanse of the south lawn. 4/25/1974, Washington D.C. White House, south Lawn, exterior.

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K - Informal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-K-183
  Arrival and departure, the Coliseum-Jackson, MS. (4/25/1974)
  
  Runtime: 42:18:00
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-740419
  Remarks by President Nixon at reception for RNC State Chairmen and Committeemen in the WH. (4/25/1974)
  
  Runtime: 11:32
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
• WHCA-SR-P-740420
  Remarks by President Nixon to Mississippi Economic Council in the Coliseum in Jackson. (4/25/1974)
  
  Runtime: 39:54:00
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
• WHCA-SR-P-740421
  Remarks by President Nixon to local Republicans at Air Nat'l Guard Training Center in Jackson, Miss. (4/25/1974)
  
  Runtime: 6:32
  
  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-567
  Briefing of Senator Richard Schweicker's interns by Bruce Herschensohn. (4/25/1974, Family Theater)
  
  Runtime: 41:50:00
  
  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.

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-6894
  President Nixon's speech from Jackson, Mississippi. Kastermeyer, Lott, Dennis, Danielson, McCahill, Hogan, Sandman, Edwards.
  ABC
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-6895
  "The Paper Prison: Your Government Records". Edwards, Railsback, Hungate, Barbara Tuchman.
  ABC
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-6896
  Martin Agronsky: Evening Edition. Impeachment Question Wiggins, Dennis, Eilberg, Fish, Waldie.
  CBS
  Runtime: 0:30
• WHCA-6897
  "The President Speaks in Mississippi". Mayne, Flowers, Hogan, Rep. Waldie.
  CBS
  Runtime: 01:07:35
• WHCA-6906
  Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
  ALL NETWORKS
  
  8. Reasoner/Jarriel: President Nixon in Mississippi. Time Code Start: 18:00. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic. Network: ABC.
  
  9. Smith/Donaldson: Impeachment inquiry. Time Code Start: 20:40. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, impeachment. Network: ABC.
  
  10. Reasoner/Jackson: Mitchell-Stans go to conspiracy trial. Time Code Start: 22:50. 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.
  
  11. Reasoner/Kincaid/Petersen: Oil profits with Sawhill of Federal Energy Office (FEO). Time Code Start: 24:35. Keywords: energy crisis, oil crisis, petroleum, oil supply, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, allocations, costs, increases. Network: ABC.
  
  12. Smith/Dobbs: Glenn versus Matzenbaum election accusations. Time Code Start: 28:30. Keywords: elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, speeches, debates, rebuttals. Network: ABC.
  
  13. Reasoner: Commentary on inflation. Time Code Start: 31:10. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices. Network: ABC.
  
  14. Chancellor/Brokaw: President Nixon in Mississippi with Waller. Time Code Start: 33:20. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic. Network: NBC.
  
  15. Chancellor/Levine: Federal Reserve and President Nixon's Administration. Time Code Start: 36:18. Keywords: Presidents,. Network: NBC.
  
  16. Chancellor/Brinkley: Commentary wars in Africa, similar to U.S. involvement in Vietnam. If Portugal withdraws from African colonies, ending European colonization of Africa. Time Code Start: 38:25. Keywords: African, wars, colonization, foreign affairs. Network: NBC.
  
  17. Chancellor/Stern: White House honors Watergate case Special Prosecutor Jaworski's subpoena. Time Code Start: 39:55. Keywords: law officials, attorneys, lawyers, appointments, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: NBC.
  
  18. Chancellor/Scherrer: Judiciary committee and impeachment charges with Representative Rodino. Time Code Start: 41:00. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, impeachment. Network: NBC.
  
  19. Chancellor/Hager: Mitchell-Stans conspiracy trial goes to jury. Time Code Start: 43:06. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, trials, obstruction of justice, perjury, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: NBC.
  
  20. Cronkite/Morton: Judiciary committee and impeachment charges with Representative Peter Rodino and attorney John Doar. Time Code Start: 45:37. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, impeachment. Network: CBS.
  
  21. Cronkite/Schakne: Mitchell-Stans conspiracy trial goes to jury. Time Code Start: 47:50. 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.
  
  22. Cronkite/Benton: Oil profits with Sawhill of Federal Energy Office (FEO). Time Code Start: 49:22. Keywords: energy crisis, oil crisis, petroleum, oil supply, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, allocations, costs, increases. Network: CBS.
  
  23. Cronkite/Rather: President Nixon in Mississippi. Time Code Start: 51:18. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic. Network: CBS.
  
  24. Cronkite/Sevareid: Commentary on world food supply situation. Time Code Start: 53:40. Keywords: food, shortages, starvation, poverty, destitution, populations, increases, Africa, Latin American, Brazil, South American. Network: CBS.

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