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April 9, 1974

Introduction

This almanac page for Tuesday, April 9, 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: Wednesday, April 10, 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 The White House - Washington, D. C.

  • 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-E2591 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2591-02A, President Nixon being interviewed by news reporters while visiting Xenia, Ohio to survey tornado damage. 4/9/1974, Xenia, Ohio President Nixon, unidentified news reporters.

    Roll WHPO-E2593 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2593-12A, President Nixon greeting the crowd surrounding him during his visit to Xenia, Ohio to survey tornado damage. A damaged building is visible in the background. 4/9/1974, Xenia, Ohio President Nixon, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-E2595 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2595-01A-03A, President Nixon departing Orly Field, Paris. 4/9/1974, TBD TBD. President Nixon, crowd.

    Roll WHPO-E2596 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2596-03A-29A, Pat Nixon attending the dedication ceremony for the Ann Mason building in Lorton, Virginia. 4/9/1974, Lorton, Virginia Ann Mason building. Pat Nixon.

  • 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.

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-740405
      Remarks by President Nixon at Stuart Warner Junior HS in Xenia, Ohio. (4/9/1974)

      Runtime: 44:50:00

      Keywords: weather, natural disasters, storms, tornado, 1974 Super Tornado, 1974 Super Outbreak, damages

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-740406
      Remarks by President Nixon in Xenia, O. at Shawnee HS, Commerce Bldg., YMCA. (4/9/1974)

      Runtime: 30:02:00

      Keywords: weather, natural disasters, storms, tornado, 1974 Super Tornado, 1974 Super Outbreak, damages,

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-740407
      Remarks by President Nixon on departure from Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio. (4/9/1974)

      Runtime: 5:17

      Keywords: weather, natural disasters, storms, tornado, 1974 Super Tornado, 1974 Super Outbreak, damages,

      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-6877
      "Panorama".
      NBC
      Runtime: 1:30
    • WHCA-6884
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS

      15. Smith/Donaldson: White House responds to House Judiciary Committee with Representative Rodino. Time Code Start: 32:20. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: ABC.

      16. Reasoner/Drury: President Nixon visits Xenia, Ohio with President Nixon. Time Code Start: 34:37. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic, weather, natural disasters, storms, tornado, 1974 Super Tornado, 1974 Super Outbreak. Network: ABC.

      17. Smith/Clark: Campaign reform bill goes to Senate with Senator Ted Kennedy and Baker. Time Code Start: 37:07. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, reforms, bills, laws, voting, Senators. Network: ABC.

      18. Reaoner: Mitchell-Stans conspiracy trial. Time Code Start: 39:00. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, trials, obstruction of justice, perjury, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: ABC.

      19. Reasoner/Snell: Hank Aaron hits 715. Time Code Start: 39:57. Keywords: sports, games, celebrities, records, home runs, homeruns. Network: ABC.

      20. Reasoner: Commentary on the working poor. Time Code Start: 42:21. Keywords: poverty, destitution, economy, economics, budgets, finances, money, wages, costs, jobs, unemployment. Network: ABC.

      21. Chancellor/Scherrer: Judiciary Committee waited for White House reply, it was delayed. Time Code Start: 44:15. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: NBC.

      22. Chancellor/Brokaw: President Nixon in Xenia, Ohio with President Nixon. Time Code Start: 46:58. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic, weather, natural disasters, storms, tornado, 1974 Super Tornado, 1974 Super Outbreak. Network: NBC.

      23. Chancellor/Paxton: President Nixon will travel to Michigan. Time Code Start: 49:19. Keywords: Presidents, weather, natural disasters, storms, tornado, 1974 Super Tornado, 1974 Super Outbreak. Network: NBC.

      24. Chancellor/Mackin: Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Congressional hearings. Time Code Start: 52:00. Keywords: House of Representatives, Internal Revenue Service, income taxes, taxation, revenue, audits, investigations. Network: NBC.

      25. Brinkley's Journal: President Nixon taxes and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Time Code Start: 53:53. Keywords: Presidents, Internal Revenue Service, income taxes, taxation, revenue, audits, investigations. Network: NBC.

      26. Mudd/Morton: Judiciary Committee and White House reply. Time Code Start: 55:56. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: CBS.

      27. Mudd/Pappas: President Nixon in Xenia, Ohio with President President Nixon. Time Code Start: 57:09. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic, weather, natural disasters, storms, tornado, 1974 Super Tornado, 1974 Super Outbreak. Network: CBS.

      28. Mudd/Plante: President Nixon will travel to Michigan. Time Code Start: 59:29. Keywords: Presidents, weather, natural disasters, storms, tornado, 1974 Super Tornado, 1974 Super Outbreak. Network: CBS.

      29. Mudd/Schakne: Mitchell-Stans conspiracy trial. Time Code Start: 61:53. 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.

      30. Mudd/Herman: Campaign reform bill passed the Senate. Time Code Start: 63:23. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, reforms, legislation, bills, laws, voting. Network: CBS.

      31. Mudd/Schorr: Congressional hearings into Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Time Code Start: 64:37. Keywords: Presidents, Internal Revenue Service, income taxes, taxation, revenue, audits, investigations. Network: CBS.

      32. Sevareid: Commentary of Hank Aaron's homer and Eric Sevareid's analysis of it. Time Code Start: 67:02. Keywords: sports, games, celebrities, records, home runs, homeruns. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)