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April 8, 1974

Introduction

This almanac page for Monday, April 8, 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.

Previous Date: Sunday, April 7, 1974

Next Date: Tuesday, April 9, 1974

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.

  • 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 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-E2588 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2588-03A-12A, President seated at his Oval Office desk with Secretary of Labor Peter Brennan, during the signing of Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1974. S.2747. while reporters and photographers and news cameramen record the event. "Minimum Wage Bill". 4/8/1974, Washington, D.C White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Peter J. Brennan, Secretary of Labor. Kenneth R. Cole, Jr., Executive Director of the Domestic Council. James H. Cavanaugh, Associate Director of the Domestic Council.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2588-09A, President seated at his Oval Office desk with Secretary of Labor Peter Brennan, during the signing of Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1974. S.2747. while reporters and photographers and news cameramen record the event. ""Minimum Wage Bill"". 4/8/1974, Washington, D.C White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Peter J. Brennan, Secretary of Labor.

    Roll WHPO-E2589 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2589-09A, President seated at his Oval Office desk with Secretary of Labor Peter Brennan, during the signing of Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1974. S.2747. while reporters and photographers and news cameramen record the event. "Minimum Wage Bill". 4/8/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Peter J. Brennan, Secretary of Labor.

  • 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-168
      Photo opportunity with Secretary of Labor Peter Brennan at Labor Bill signing in the Oval Office. (4/8/1974)

      Runtime: 3:00

      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-547
      Press briefing by Gerald Warren. (4/8/1974, White House Press Lobby)

      Runtime: 40:00:00

      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-6884
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS

      1. Smith/Schoumacher: Retired Supreme Court Justice Earl Retired Supreme Court Justice Earl Warren says President Nixon will pay his taxes but special prosecutor still investigating possibility of fraud. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: law officials, courts, judges, Presidents, Internal Revenue Service, taxes, taxation, revenue, audits, investigations, state taxes. Network: ABC.

      2. Smith/Donaldson: Judiciary Committee investigating possibility of fraud. Time Code Start: 01:30. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: ABC.

      3. Reasoner/Clark: Weicker charges President Nixon uses Internal Revenue Service (IRS) against enemies. Time Code Start: 04:50. Keywords: Presidents, Internal Revenue Service, income taxes, taxation, revenue, audits, investigations. Network: ABC.

      4. Smith: Commentary on retrospect of past president. Time Code Start: 07:01. Keywords: Presidents, retrospectives,. Network: ABC.

      5. Chancellor/Neal: President Nixon signs minimum wage bill into law with Wilson on film. Time Code Start: 08:53. Keywords: bills, laws, signings, signing ceremony. Network: NBC.

      6. Chancellor/Stern: Weicker charges President Nixon used Internal Revenue Service (IRS) against enemies with Weiker on film. Time Code Start: 13:10. Keywords: Presidents, Internal Revenue Service, income taxes, taxation, revenue, audits, investigations. Network: NBC.

      7. Chancellor/Scherrer: President Nixon's taxes; impeachment inquiry with Representatives Rodino and Sandman (film). Time Code Start: 15:46. Keywords: Presidents, Internal Revenue Service, taxes, taxation, revenue, audits, investigations, state taxes, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, impeachment. Network: NBC.

      8. Chancellor: Harris Poll on President Nixon's current popularity. Time Code Start: 17:53. Keywords: public opinions, polls, approval ratings, Gallup poll, Harris poll, Presidents, resignations, impeachment. Network: NBC.

      9. Brinkley's Journal: Public on President Nixon popularity. Time Code Start: 18:35. Keywords: Presidents, public opinions, polls, approval ratings, Gallup poll, Harris poll. Network: NBC.

      10. Chancellor: Mansfield statement; summary of impeachment proceedings. Time Code Start: 20:53. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, impeachment. Network: NBC.

      11. Mudd/Schorr: Weicker charges President Nixon used Internal Revenue Service (IRS) against enemies with Weicker on film. Time Code Start: 21:53. Keywords: Presidents, Internal Revenue Service, income taxes, taxation, revenue, audits, investigations. Network: CBS.

      12. Mudd/Morton: Latest on impeachment inquiry with Representatives Rodino and Sandman (film). Time Code Start: 25:18. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, impeachment. Network: CBS.

      13. Mudd/Rather: President Nixon's day. Time Code Start: 27:09. Keywords: Presidents,. Network: CBS.

      14. Sevareid Analysis: Country's economy and inflation. Time Code Start: 29:27. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)