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April 27, 1974

Introduction

This almanac page for Saturday, April 27, 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 Camp David, Maryland

  • 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.

    No Federal Register published on this date

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

    Horn of Africa

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

    Peru

    • 297. Telegram 86749 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Peru, Washington, April 27, 1974, 1734Z

      Summary: Following up on meetings with de la Flor during multilateral meetings in Washington and Atlanta, Kissinger informed the Peruvian Foreign Minister that he had arranged for CCC credits for wheat for Peru.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P850093–2277. Secret; Immediate; Nodis. Drafted by Kubisch; cleared by Enders, Butz, Simon and Dunlop; approved by Kissinger. On April 17, Kissinger and de la Flor met in Washington, and discussed Latin American regional issues, economic assistance, and Middle Eastern issues. (Ibid., P820043–1933) A record of the Kissinger-de la Flor meeting in Atlanta has not been found. Kissinger and de la Flor were in Washington for a meeting of the hemisphere’s Foreign Ministers and in Atlanta for a meeting of the OASGA.

    Vol. E-14, Part 1, Documents on the United Nations, 1973-1976

    United Nations Affairs

    • 12. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, April 27, 1974, 11:50 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Washington, April 27, 1974, 11:50 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

      Kissinger discussed with his staff how to implement proposals made in his speeches to the United Nations and the Organization of American States.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files, P820043–1943. Confidential. Drafted by Einaudi and Boeker, and approved by Lord. Participants in the meeting included Kissinger, Rush, Sisco, Lord, Maw, Brown, Buffum, Eagleburger, Enders, Granger, Jenkins, Kubisch, Laise, Martin, Parker, Richardson, Scali, Springsteen, Sonnenfeldt, Boeker, and Einaudi. For Humphrey’s approach and Kissinger’s proposals concerning food policy, see Document 140. Kissinger’s April 15 address to the United Nations General Assembly Sixth Special Session is published in Department of State Bulletin, May 6, 1974, pp. 477–483. Kissinger’s April 20 speech to the fourth regular General Assembly of the Organization of American States is ibid., May 13, 1974, pp. 510–515.

  • 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 Videotape Collection contains “off-the-air” recordings of televised programs produced between 1968 and 1974. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    • WHCA-6900
      "Agronsky & Company". a discussion of the economy and Nixon Moorehead.
      CBS
      Runtime: 0:30
    • WHCA-6901
      "Panorama Presents: The Best of Martha Mitchell". a compilation of excerpts of Martha Mitchell's appearances on the "Panorama" show, Helen Gahagan Douglas, Gunther Gebel Williams with Prince the tiger (Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey), Helen Thomas (U.P.I), Bonnie Angelo (Time Magazine), Mark Rosen Richard Nixon, Rangel, Maraziti.
      CBS
      Runtime: 00:59:16
    • WHCA-6906
      Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
      ALL NETWORKS

      37. Brokaw/McCarthy: Anti-Nixon demonstration (President Nixon). Time Code Start: 80:21. Keywords: Presidents, demonstrations, rally, protesters, demonstraters, students, Vietnam War, anti-war, impeachment, resignations. Network: NBC.

      38. Brokaw/Hager: Mitchell-Stans conspiracy trial. Time Code Start: 82:15. 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.

      39. Rather/Schakne: Latest on the Mitchell-Stans conspiracy trial. Time Code Start: 84:30. 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.

      40. Rather/Snyder: American Indian Health Services. Time Code Start: 85:42. Keywords: health care, health insurance, American Indians, Native Americans, tribes, insurance, benefits, medicine, medical care, hospitals, costs, financial aid, debates. Network: CBS.

      41. Rather/Walker: Building support for President Nixon with Thomas, Caffney, McLaughlin and Coy. Time Code Start: 91:20. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, break-in, scandals, impeachment, public relations,. Network: CBS.

      42. Rather: Small spot on today's anti-Nixon rally (President Nixon). Time Code Start: 93:00. Keywords: Presidents,. Network: CBS.
    • WHCA-6907
      Weekly News Summary, Tape III.
      ALL NETWORKS

      1. Kalber: Mitchell-Stans conspiracy trial acquitted. Time Code Start: 00:00. 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.

      2. kalber/Hager: Mitchell-Stans conspiracy trial acquittal with Wing, Stans and Mitchell. Time Code Start: 02:25. 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.

      3. Kelber/Scherrer: Effects of aquittal on President Nixon. Time Code Start: 06:40. Keywords: Presidents,. Network: NBC.

      4. Kalber: Governor Reagan's reaction to aquittal. Time Code Start: 07:57. Keywords: Governors, Gubernatorial, elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, courts, trials, decisions. Network: NBC.

      5. Kalber: Small spot on President Nixon's statement on aquittal. Time Code Start: 08:58. Keywords: Presidents, trials, verdicts. Network: NBC.

      6. Kalber: Elliot Richardson statement on tapes situation. Time Code Start: 09:15. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: NBC.

      7. Kalber/Valeriani: Secretary of State Kissinger goes to the Middle East. Time Code Start: 10:38. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, cabinet, advisors, travel, trips, truces, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: NBC.

Context (External Sources)