December 1, 1973

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• Statement on the Death of David Ben-Gurion.

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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.

• President's Daily Brief of 01 December 1973

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

Arab-Israeli Crisis and War, 1973

• 367. Telegram From the Department of State to the Mission to the United Nations, Washington, December 1, 1973, 0158Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1179, Harold H. Saunders Files, Middle East Negotiations Files, Middle East—1973 Peace Negotiations, December 1, 1973 thru December 5, 1973, [2 of 2]. Secret; Immediate; Nodis. Drafted by Sisco, cleared by Pickering and Popper, approved by Kissinger.

• 368. Telegram From the Embassy in Israel to the Department of State, Tel Aviv, December 1, 1973, 1432Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 136, Country Files, Middle East, Dinitz, December 1–31, 1973. Secret; Flash; Nodis. Received at 1731Z.

• 369. Telegram From the Department of State to the U.S. Interests Section in Cairo, Washington, December 1, 1973, 0503Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 132, Country Files, Middle East, Egypt, Vol. VIII, November 1–December 31, 1973. Secret; Immediate; Cherokee; Nodis; Niact. Drafted by Sisco, cleared by Eagleburger, and approved by Pickering. Repeated Immediate to USUN as Tosec 7.

• 370. Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State, Amman, December 1, 1973, 1700Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 618, Country Files, Middle East, Jordan, X, November–December 1973. Secret; Immediate; Nodis; Cherokee. Received at 1746Z.

Vol. XXXVI, Energy Crisis, 1969-1974

October 6, 1973-March 22, 1974

• 256. Memorandum From the Director of the Policy Planning Staff (Lord) to Secretary of State Kissinger, Washington, December 1, 1973

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, PET 1 US. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by J. K. Wilhelm (S/PC). At the top of the page Kissinger wrote: “Interesting.”

Vol. E-8, Documents on South Asia, 1973-1976

Afghanistan

• 10. Telegram 236146 From the Department of State to the Embassies in Afghanistan and Pakistan, Washington, December 1, 1973, 2053Z

  The Department discussed Afghan-Pakistani tensions, requested of both embassies information and advice, and encouraged them to facilitate discussions between the two governments.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files. Confidential; Exdis. It was drafted by Schifferdecker; cleared by NEA/PAB, and NEA; and approved by Sisco. It was repeated to Tehran, Moscow, New Delhi, and London.

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.

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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-E1878 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1878-, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office desk during a meeting with Roy Ash and Fred Malek. 12/1/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Roy Ash, Frederick Malek.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1878-08A, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office desk during a meeting with Roy Ash and Fred Malek. 12/1/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Roy Ash, Frederick Malek.

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-119
  Photo opportunity with Gerald Ford - Oval Office [no remarks]. (12/1/1973)
  
  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-393
  Press briefing by Gerald Warren. (12/1/1973, White House Press Lobby)
  
  Runtime: 54:00:00
  
  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.
• WHCA-SR-S-394
  Press pool report on photo opportunity with the President and Vice-Admiral Rickover. (12/1/1973, White House Press Lobby)
  
  Runtime: 6:00
  
  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-6681
  "Agronsky & Company". Vice President Gerald Ford.
  ABC
  Runtime: 00:32:00
• WHCA-6682
  "Everywoman". Helen Thomas, UPI White House correspondent E. Howard Hunt, Watergate burglar.
  Southern Educational Communications Association
  Runtime: 00:31:00
• WHCA-6686
  Weekly News Summary, Tape III - Krogh's guilty plea; 18 1/2 minute gap tested, gas rationing, Schlesinger on military using national energy reserves, "black market gasoline.".
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:00
  
  17. Brokaw/Hager/Halpert: Ban on Sunday sale of gasoline; customers line up for gas in New York and California. Time Code Start: 31:52. Keywords: energy, petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources, energy, sales. Network: NBC.
  
  18. Brokaw/Graham: President Nixon meets with Roy Ash. Time Code Start: 37:03. Keywords: Presidents, cabinet, advisors, meetings. Network: NBC.
  
  19. Brokaw/Wilson: Hirschhorn traveling the country for President Nixon's Watergate offensive. Time Code Start: 39:03. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: NBC.
  
  20. Brokaw: President Nixon's finances and real estate holdings. Time Code Start: 41:10. Keywords: Presidents, residences, real estate, investigations, wages, budgets, costs. Network: NBC.
  
  21. Brokaw/Quinn: Situation in Greece. Time Code Start: 41:58. Keywords: Eastern Mediterranean, Greek, Middle East, Mideast, Turkey, invasions, coups. Network: NBC.
  
  22. Brokaw/Dancy: U.S. and Soviet joint space effort. Time Code Start: 45:37. Keywords: Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, space program, astronauts, moon, flights. Network: NBC.
  
  23. Rather/Hall/Dow: Gasoline sales around the country. Time Code Start: 48:15. Keywords: energy, petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources, energy, sales. Network: CBS.
  
  24. Rather/Pierpoint: President Nixon meets with Roy Ash on energy crisis. Time Code Start: 50:24. Keywords: Presidents, meetings, cabinet, advisors, petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources. Network: CBS.
  
  25. Rather/Culhane: Energy problems in New England. Time Code Start: 52:17. Keywords: fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources. Network: CBS.
  
  26. Rather/Snyder: Solar energy allocations increased. Time Code Start: 54:50. Keywords: thermal electricity, photovoltaic technology, funding, finances, budgets, increases. Network: CBS.
  
  27. Rather: President Nixon's homes left to American people; Akron Beacon Journal asks for President Nixon's impeachment. Time Code Start: 61:18. Keywords: Presidents, residences, housing, real estate, wills, impeachment, media, newspapers, magazines, the press, publications, editorials. Network: CBS.

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