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April 7, 1973

Introduction

This almanac page for Saturday, April 7, 1973, 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 San Clemente, California

  • 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.

    No Federal Register published on this date

Archival Holdings

  • 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 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.

  • 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. XVIII, China, 1973-1976

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

    Vol. XXVII, Iran; Iraq, 1973-1976

    Iran, January-August 1973

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

    Philippines

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

    Issues of Representation in International Organizations

    • 54. Telegram 65086 From the Department of State to All Diplomatic Posts, April 7, 1973, 1711Z., April 7, 1973, 1711Z

      The Department outlined the reasons for U.S. opposition to the application of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to join the World Health Assembly.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files. Confidential, Priority. Drafted by Schaller on April 6; cleared by Ranard, McNutt, Stull, Noziglia, Monsma, and Chase, and in AF/RA and EA; and approved by De Palma.

    Vol. E-15, Part 1, Documents on Eastern Europe, 1973-1976

    Poland

    • 45. Telegram 1634 From the Embassy in Poland to the Department of State, April 7, 1973, 1218Z., April 7, 1973, 1218Z

      Ambassador Davies reported on a conversation with Polish Acting Foreign Minister Trepczynski in which he protested the Polish and Hungarian conduct on the International Commission of Control and Supervision in Vietnam.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files. Confidential; Exdis; Immediate. Repeated immediate to Jakarta, Ottawa, Saigon, the White House, and the Delegation to the JEC in Paris. In telegram 59897 to Warsaw, March 31, the Department detailed Deputy Secretary Rush’s protest to Hungarian Ambassador Szabo. (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.

    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.

    S - White House Press Office Briefings (continuation of the L-series)

    • WHCA-SR-S-054
      Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler. (4/7/1973, Laguna Beach, P.C., California)

      Runtime: 35:20:00

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by DB (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-6225
      "Agronsky & Company". Herbert Stein, chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisors.
      CBS
      Runtime: 00:29:43
    • WHCA-6230
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:30

      16. Utley/Valeriani/Delaney: Cambodia, General Haig, International Commission of Control and Supervision (ICCS). Time Code Start: 40:37. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War, releases, exchanges, ceasefires, management organizations. Network: NBC.

      17. Utley/Halpert/Kay/Perkins: Meat boycott, not reducing prices. Time Code Start: 47:25. Keywords: food, meats, animal products, markets, retail stores, prices, costs, increases, shortages, protests, boycotts. Network: NBC.

      18. Utley/Streithorst: International Telephone & Telegraph (ITT Corporation) in Chile with Allende. Time Code Start: 54:19. Keywords: Presidents, South American, International Telephone & Telegraph, communications, world, corporations, conglomerates, investigations, hearings. Network: NBC.

      19. Utley: President Nixon throws second ball in California baseball opening game. Time Code Start: 58:30. Keywords: Presidents, celebrations, sports, games, baseball, openings. Network: NBC.

      20. Mudd/Schieffer: Cambodia in trouble; International Commission of Control and Supervision (ICCS) helicopters shot down. Time Code Start: 60:26. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War, releases, exchanges, ceasefires, management organizations. Network: CBS.

      21. Mudd/Rabel: South Vietnam's President Thieu winds up U.S. tour with visit to former First Lady Ladybird Johnson. Time Code Start: 62:45. Keywords: Presidents, families, wife. Network: CBS.

      22. Mudd/O'Brien/Dean: Meat boycott; Herman family supports boycott. Time Code Start: 64:11. Keywords: food, meats, animal products, markets, retail stores, prices, costs, increases, shortages, protests, boycotts. Network: CBS.

      23. Mudd: More on Watergate. Time Code Start: 68:45. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: CBS.

      24. Broun: Film of President Nixon throwing out baseball. Time Code Start: 69:24. Keywords: Presidents, celebrations, sports, games, baseball, openings. Network: CBS.

      25. Mudd/Rudd: Commentary on meat boycott. Time Code Start: 74:58. Keywords: food, meats, animal products, markets, retail stores, prices, costs, increases, shortages, protests, boycotts. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)