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August 14, 1973

Introduction

This almanac page for Tuesday, August 14, 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 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.

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 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

    • 93. National Security Decision Memorandum 231, Washington, August 14, 1973

      The NSDM directed the Departments of State and Defense to review U.S. military assistance to Ethiopia, ensuring that it was at or above the level requested for FY 1974, and directed the Department of State to inform Haile Selassie of U.S. intentions regarding Kagnew Station.

      Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box CL 305, National Security Council, Committees and Panels, Senior Review Group, March–July 1973. Secret. Copies were sent to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Director of Central Intelligence.

    Vol. E-9, Documents on North Africa, 1973-1976

    Libya, 1973-1976

    • 22. Minutes of a Senior Review Group Meeting, Washington, August 14, 1973, 3:08-3:58 p.m.

      Summary: The Senior Review Group discussed U.S. policy towards Libya.

      Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box TS 71, National Security Council, Committees and Panels, Senior Review Group, August 1973–October 1975. Top Secret. The meeting took place in the Situation Room at the White House. Colby’s briefing is attached but is not published. In telegram 1044 from Tripoli, August 13, Josif argued against the approval of new military equipment to Libya without the United States receiving something other than money in return. (Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, CL 306, NSC Committees and Panels, Senior Review Group, August 1973–April 1975)

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

    Women's Issues

    • 165. Minutes of a United Nations Economic Committee Meeting, Washington, August 14, 1973., Washington, August 14, 1973

      The interagency United Nations Economic Committee discussed how to formulate responses to the U.N. International Women’s Year initiative.

      Source: Department of State, IO/CMD Files: Lot 75 D 289, UNEC D–726/73. No classification marking. Drafted by Hendsch and McDonald on August 28. The U.S. response to the Secretary-General’s request for views about the International Women’s Year is published as Document 166. The attached UNEC charter, approved by Macomber on January 11, which stated that the purpose of the Committee was to develop Executive Branch policy positions on general economic, social and humanitarian issues, is not published. The list of attendees to the August 14 meeting is not published. For the November 7, 1967 United Nations Declaration on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women, see United Nations General Assembly Document 2263 (XXII).

  • 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-264
      Briefing of summer interns by Helen Smith and Gwen King. (8/14/1973, 459 EOB)

      Runtime: 1:01:00

      Keywords: Briefings, private briefings

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by RAW (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-6491
      NBC Special: "How Watergate Changed Government". Bruce Herschensohn.
      Metromedia
      Runtime: 00:58:59
    • WHCA-6497
      Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 01:33:34

      1. Smith/Gill: President Nixon's Watergate response; Vice President Agnew investigation. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Vice Presidents, taxes, audits, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: ABC.

      2. Reasoner/King: Cambodian bombing ending [Vietnam]. Time Code Start: 02:17. Keywords: Cambodia, Vietnam War, bombings. Network: ABC.

      3. Smith/Tomlinson: White House statement on Cambodian bombing [Vietnam]; demonstrators and the White House. Time Code Start: 04:16. Keywords: Cambodia, Vietnam War, bombings. Network: ABC.

      4. Reasoner: Commentary on the end of Indochina action [Vietnam]. Time Code Start: 05:48. Keywords: Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: ABC.

      5. Utley/Brady/Schorr: Cambodian bombing [Vietnam]; demonstrators. Time Code Start: 07:45. Keywords: Cambodia, Vietnam War, bombings, demonstrations, rally, protesters, demonstraters, students, Vietnam War, anti-war, impeachment, resignations. Network: NBC.

      6. Utley/Nessen: Vice President Agnew investigation. Time Code Start: 11:01. Keywords: Vice Presidents, resignations, terminations, taxes, investments, investigations, hearings. Network: NBC.

      7. Utley: Poll of President Nixon's performance. Time Code Start: 12:58. Keywords: Presidents, public opinions, polls, approval ratings, Gallup poll, Harris poll. Network: NBC.

      8. Utley/Hagger: Philadelphia Mayor Rizzo flunks lie detector test about political bribes. Time Code Start: 14:21. Keywords: Mayors, polygraph tests, crimes, investigations, coercion, bribery. Network: NBC.

      9. Mudd/Kalb: End of Cambodian bombing [Vietnam]. Time Code Start: 16:36. Keywords: Cambodia, Vietnam War, bombings. Network: CBS.

      10. Mudd/Rather/Stahl: Presidents Nixon's speech; Vice President Agnew investigation; Presidents Nixon's contributors want money back. Time Code Start: 22:56. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, supporters, complaints, money, finances, funding, Vice Presidents, resignations, terminations, taxes, investments, investigations, hearings,. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)