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August 24, 1973

Introduction

This almanac page for Friday, August 24, 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.

  • 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.

    • Annotated and Unmarked News Summaries [Note: Although there was no News Summary on this date, due to the way News Summary products were compiled, you should also consult nearby days for potentially relevant materials.]

  • 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. XXV, Arab-Israeli Crisis and War, 1973

    Arab-Israeli Crisis and War, 1973

    • 83. National Intelligence Analytical Memorandum, Washington, August 24, 1973

      Source: Central Intelligence Agency, NIC Files, Job 79–R01012A, Box 466, Folder 5. Secret. The Central Intelligence Agency and the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State and Defense, and the NSA participated in the preparation of this memorandum. The Director of CIA submitted this memorandum with the concurrence of all members of the USIB except the representatives of the FBI and Treasury who abstained on the grounds that it was outside their jurisdiction.

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

    Libya, 1973-1976

    • 23. Telegram 168661 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Libya, Washington, August 24, 1973, 1509Z

      Summary: The Embassy was instructed to deliver a note to the Libyan Foreign Ministry concerning the nationalization of U.S. oil companies.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files. Confidential; Niact Immediate. Drafted by George M. Bennsky in EB/ORF/FSE, and Counselor on International Law Stephen M. Schwebel; cleared by Deputy Legal Adviser Mark B. Feldman, Ross, Saunders, Executive Director Council on International Economic Policy Peter Flanigan, Barnes, and Armstrong; and approved by Porter. In telegram 1091 from Tripoli, August 26, the Embassy informed the Department that the note was delivered to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs duty officer on August 24. (Ibid.)

    Vol. E-11, Part 1, Documents on Mexico; Central America; and the Caribbean, 1973-1976

    Mexico

    • 59. Memorandum From the Permanent Representative to the United Nations (Scali) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), New York, August 24, 1973

      Summary: In a July 11 meeting, Kissinger and Rabasa discussed the state of negotiations on the salinity problem, President Echeverría’s recent international travels, and the Mexican proposal for a charter of economic rights and duties.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Country Files, Box 788, Latin America, Mexico, Vol. IV, 1973. Secret. Sent for information. The men met in Kissinger’s office in the White House. The memorandum is dated July 16. Attached but not published is a July 10 memorandum on the salinity problem that Rabasa handed to Kissinger at their meeting. In a July 10 memorandum to Kissinger, Jorden pointed out that meeting Rabasa’s request for concessions in negotiations over the salinity problem would be costly in both political and budgetary terms. (Ibid.) A July 16 memorandum from Rush to Nixon provided a summary of the issues that remained outstanding after the conclusion of July 6–9 talks between Brownell and Rabasa on the salinity problem. (Ibid., RG 59, Central Files 1970–1973, POL 33–1 MEX–US)

    Costa Rica

    • 116. Telegram 168880 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Costa Rica, Washington, August 24, 1973, 1735Z

      Summary: The Department responded favorably to a Costa Rican suggestion to negotiate a new extradition treaty in light of the existing agreement’s shortcomings, highlighted by the Vesco case.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, [no film number]. Limited Official Use. Drafted by Malmborg, cleared by Lazar and in the Department of Justice, and approved by Feldman. In telegram 2789 from San José, August 4, the Embassy reported a suggestion by Facio that the 1922 extradition treaty be renegotiated and modernized. (Ibid.) In telegram 2790 from San José, August 4, the Embassy reported on a conversation in which Vaky told Facio that the United States still considered Vesco a fugitive and that his association with Costa Rica was hurting the country’s image. (Ibid., P750008–2322) In telegram 158767 to San José, August 10, the Department informed the Embassy of a congressional initiative that would reduce or terminate assistance to countries that rejected U.S. extradition requests without valid legal grounds for doing so. (Ibid., [no film number])

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

    Korean Peninsula

    Vol. E-16, Documents on Chile, 1969-1973

    "That Chilean Guy May Have Some Problems": The Downfall of Salvador Allende, January-September 1973

    • 140. Contingency Paper Prepared for the Interagency Ad Hoc Working Group on Chile, Washington, August 24, 1973

      Summary: This paper, titled “Possible Chilean Military Intervention,” examined the political polarization and economic deterioration of Chile since the election of Allende in November 1970. It outlined contingency plans designed to force Allende to scale down or alter the implementation of his more radical programs and presented possible scenarios for more aggressive Chilean military involvement.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 15 CHILE. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by Karkashian; cleared by Kubisch, Shlaudeman, Williams, Harrison, Gantz, Benedick, and Palastra. It was transmitted under a September 8 covering memorandum from Pickering to Scowcroft.

  • 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-E1394 Photographer: Parish, William | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1394-, Government Interns. 8/24/1973, unknown unknown. unidentified interns.

    Roll WHPO-E1406 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1406-, Interview with Julie Eisenhower. 8/24/1973, San Clemente, California unknown.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1406-12A, Head and shoulders portrait of Julie Nixon Eisenhower wearing a dark blue blouse with a white collar, looking over her shoulder and smiling. 8/24/1973, San Clemente, California outdoor area. Julie Nixon Eisenhower.

    Roll WHPO-E1407 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1407-04A, Julie Nixon Eisenhower speaking with a female reporter during a casual seated outdoor interview in a tree shaded area. 8/24/1973, San Clemente, CA possibly the Western White House compound area. Julie Nixon Eisenhower, unidentified female reporter or broadcast journalist, unidentified man.

  • 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-273
      Press briefing by Gerald Warren. (8/24/1973, Aquamarine Room, Press Center, San Clemente, California)

      Runtime: 40:19:00

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by GSA; Recorded by Earl Doss (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-6513
      "60 Minutes".
      CBS
      Runtime: 00:57:20

Context (External Sources)