February 12, 1974

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The President's day began at The White House - Washington, D. C.

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• Remarks at a Ceremony Commemorating the Birth of Abraham Lincoln.

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• Federal Register of Tuesday, February 12, 1974

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• News Summaries, Unmarked News Summaries, Box 66, News Summaries - February 1974 [7 of 16] [Note: Due to the way News Summary products were compiled, you should also consult nearby days for potentially relevant materials.]
  • News Summary, February 12, 1974, (Mon. nets, wires)
• News Summaries, Unmarked News Summaries, Box 66, News Summaries - February 1974 [8 of 16]
  • Review of Tues AM Papers and TV/Digest of Recent Comment, February 12, 1974

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• President's Speech File
  • Box 91, Tuesday, February 12, 1974, Lincoln Monument Remarks

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• President's Daily Brief of 12 February 1974

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Vol. XXXVI, Energy Crisis, 1969-1974

October 6, 1973-March 22, 1974

• 321. Transcript of a Telephone Conversation Between Secretary of State Kissinger and the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft), Washington, February 12, 1974, 7:45 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Telephone Conversation Transcripts, Box 24, Chronological Files. Unclassified.

Vol. E-9, Part 2, Documents on the Middle East Region, 1973-1976

Middle East Region

• 16. Memorandum From Harold H. Saunders and William B. Quandt of the National Security Council Staff to Secretary of State Kissinger, Washington, February 12, 1974

  [Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 647, Country Files, Middle East (General), Volume 9, 1972–74. Secret; Sensitive. Sent for action. 16 pages not declassified.]

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-E2210 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2210-01A-04A, 07A, Julie Nixon Eisenhower hosting a tea for the ladies guild of the Washington Performing Arts Society. 2/12/1974, Washington, D. C. White House. Julie Nixon Eisenhower, unidentified women.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2210-05A-06A, Julie Nixon Eisenhower hosting a tea for the ladies guild of the Washington Performing Arts Society. A butler (probably Eugene Allen) stands near the tea service table. 2/12/1974, Washington, D. C White House. Julie Nixon Eisenhower, unidentified women, unidentified butler probably Eugene Allen.

Roll WHPO-E2211 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2211-02-17, President Nixon participating in the formal wreath laying ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial. 2/12/1974, Washington, D.C. Lincoln Memorial. President Nixon, John C. Whitaker, William P. Clements, Frederick Hung, Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, Nathaniel P. Reed, John A. Nevius, ronald H. Walker, charles Bradley, W. Craig Gaines, Franklin Blair Thomas, Brig. Gen. Richard L. Lawson, Lt. Col. John V. Brennan.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2211-10, President Nixon participating in the formal wreath laying ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial. 2/12/1974, Washington, D.C. Lincoln Memorial. President Nixon, unidentified military personnel.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2211-18-19, 21, 23-25, President Nixon speaking with people in the crowd outside the Lincoln Memorial after the formal wreath laying ceremony. News reporters and photographers behind him. 2/12/1974, Washington, D.C. Lincoln Memorial. President Nixon, crowd, news photographers, cameramen and reporters, John C. Whitaker, William P. Clements, Frederick Hung, Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, Nathaniel P. Reed, John A. Nevius, ronald H. Walker, charles Bradley, W. Craig Gaines, Franklin Blair Thomas, Brig. Gen. Richard L. Lawson, Lt. Col. John V. Brennan.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2211-26, 28-29, President Nixon speaking news reporters and photographers outside the Lincoln Memorial after the formal wreath laying ceremony. 2/12/1974, Washington, D.C. Lincoln Memorial. President Nixon, crowd, news photographers, cameramen and reporters, John C. Whitaker, William P. Clements, Frederick Hung, Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, Nathaniel P. Reed, John A. Nevius, ronald H. Walker, charles Bradley, W. Craig Gaines, Franklin Blair Thomas, Brig. Gen. Richard L. Lawson, Lt. Col. John V. Brennan.

Roll WHPO-E2212 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2212-02A-04A, The emptly speakers podium ready for the formal wreath laying ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial. 2/12/1974, Washington, D.C. Lincoln Memorial.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2212-05A-06A, 27A-28A, President Nixon participating in the formal wreath laying ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial. 2/12/1974, Washington, D.C. Lincoln Memorial. President Nixon, John C. Whitaker, William P. Clements, Frederick Hung, Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, Nathaniel P. Reed, John A. Nevius, ronald H. Walker, charles Bradley, W. Craig Gaines, Franklin Blair Thomas, Brig. Gen. Richard L. Lawson, Lt. Col. John V. Brennan.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2212-07A, An unidentified man delivering a speech to the crowd, after the formal wreath laying ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial. 2/12/1974, Washington, D.C. Lincoln Memorial. unidentified man.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2212-08A-26A, President Nixon delivering a speech to the crowd, after the formal wreath laying ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial. 2/12/1974, Washington, D.C. Lincoln Memorial. President Nixon, John C. Whitaker, William P. Clements, Frederick Hung, Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, Nathaniel P. Reed, John A. Nevius, ronald H. Walker, charles Bradley, W. Craig Gaines, Franklin Blair Thomas, Brig. Gen. Richard L. Lawson, Lt. Col. John V. Brennan.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2212-18A, President Nixon at the podium delivering a speech to the crowd, after the formal wreath laying ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial. 2/12/1974, Washington, D.C. Lincoln Memorial. President Nixon, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2212-29A-30A, President Nixon speaking news reporters and photographers outside the Lincoln Memorial after the formal wreath laying ceremony. 2/12/1974, Washington, D.C. Lincoln Memorial. President Nixon, crowd, news photographers, cameramen and reporters, John C. Whitaker, William P. Clements, Frederick Hung, Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, Nathaniel P. Reed, John A. Nevius, ronald H. Walker, charles Bradley, W. Craig Gaines, Franklin Blair Thomas, Brig. Gen. Richard L. Lawson, Lt. Col. John V. Brennan.

Roll WHPO-E2213 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2213-02A-04A, An unidentified man delivering a speech to the crowd, during the formal wreath laying ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial. 2/12/1974, Washington, D.C. Lincoln Memorial. unidentified man.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2213-05A-08A, President Nixon with history essay winners, W. Craig Gaines from the University of Tulsa, and Franklin Blair Thomas of St. James School in Washington, D. C., during the wreath laying ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial. 2/12/1974, Washington, D.C. Lincoln Memorial. President Nixon, , W. Craig Gaines, Franklin Blair.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2213-09A-25A, President Nixon delivering a speech to the crowd during the formal wreath laying ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial. 2/12/1974, Washington, D.C. Lincoln Memorial. President Nixon, John C. Whitaker, William P. Clements, Frederick Hung, Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, Nathaniel P. Reed, John A. Nevius, Ronald H. Walker, Charles Bradley, W. Craig Gaines, Franklin Blair Thomas, Brig. Gen. Richard L. Lawson, Lt. Col. John V. Brennan.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2213-26A-34A, President Nixon participating in the formal wreath laying ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial. 2/12/1974, Washington, D.C. Lincoln Memorial. President Nixon, John C. Whitaker, William P. Clements, Frederick Hung, Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, Nathaniel P. Reed, John A. Nevius, Ronald H. Walker, Charles Bradley, W. Craig Gaines, Franklin Blair Thomas, Brig. Gen. Richard L. Lawson, Lt. Col. John V. Brennan.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2213-35A-36A, President Nixon speaking with people in the crowd outside the Lincoln Memorial after the formal wreath laying ceremony. News reporters and photographers behind him. 2/12/1974, Washington, D.C. Lincoln Memorial. President Nixon, John C. Whitaker, William P. Clements, Frederick Hung, Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, Nathaniel P. Reed, John A. Nevius, Ronald H. Walker, Charles Bradley, W. Craig Gaines, Franklin Blair Thomas, Brig. Gen. Richard L. Lawson, Lt. Col. John V. Brennan.

Roll WHPO-E2214 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2214-04A-37A, Roy Ash conducting a press interview. 2/12/1974, Washington, D. C. White House or Executive Office Building (EOB) office. Roy Ash, White House press corps news reporters.

Roll WHPO-E2215 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2215-03-04, Pat Nixon standing with District of Columbia State Federation Womens Club leaders, Mrs. Caroll E. Miller, Dr. Irmagene N. Holloway, and one unidentified woman. 2/12/1974, Washington, D. C. White House. Pat Nixon, Mrs. Caroll E. Miller, Dr. Irmagene N. Holloway, an unidentified woman.

Roll WHPO-E2216 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2216-04-08, President Nixon and Pat Nixon leaving Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Longworth's house after attending her 90th birthday party. Mrs. Roosevelt Longworth is the daughter of former President Theodore Roosevelt. 2/12/1974, Washington, D. C. Roosevelt Longworth residence Entrance.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2216-09-12, President Nixon and Pat Nixon and party leaving Trader Vic's restaurant in the Statler Hilton Hotel. 2/12/1974, Washington, D. C. Statler Hilton parking garage entrance.

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-148
  Crowd at Lincoln Memorial. (2/12/1974)
  
  Runtime: 1:40
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-740211
  Remarks by President Nixon at wreath-laying ceremony at Lincoln Memorial. (2/12/1974)
  
  Runtime: 12:10
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
• WHCA-SR-P-740212
  Remarks by President Nixon at the Alice Longworth residence at the Statler Hilton. (2/12/1974)
  
  Runtime: 3:15
  
  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-487
  Press briefing by Gerald Warren. (2/12/1974, White House Press Lobby)
  
  Runtime: 35:50:00
  
  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-488
  Press briefing by Roy Ash. (2/12/1974, EOB Conference Room (450))
  
  Runtime: 12:00
  
  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-6793
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  
  18. Smith/Jarriel: President Nixon's speech at the Lincoln Memorial. Time Code Start: 40:30. Keywords: Presidents, speeches. Network: ABC.
  
  19. Smith: President Nixon's trip. Time Code Start: 42:40. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic. Network: ABC.
  
  20. Smith/Koppel: Energy conference. Time Code Start: 42:45. Keywords: fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources, meetings, conferences. Network: ABC.
  
  21. Reasoner/Geer: Roy Ash on energy crisis. Time Code Start: 45:41. Keywords: petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources. Network: ABC.
  
  22. Smith/Coleman: Solzhenityn arrest. Time Code Start: 47:01. Keywords: Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, celebrities, authors, writers, books, politics, Nobel Prize, arrests. Network: ABC.
  
  23. Smith/Snell: Governor George Wallace's campaign. Time Code Start: 48:40. Keywords: Governors, Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, candidates, reports, assassinations, shootings. Network: ABC.
  
  24. Reasoner: Commentary on Congress and Pelican similarity. Time Code Start: 52:22. Keywords: House of Representatives. Network: ABC.
  
  25. Brokaw: Russian author Alexander Solzhenitsyn. Time Code Start: 54:18. Keywords: Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, celebrities, authors, writers, books, politics, Nobel Prize. Network: NBC.
  
  26. Brokaw/Valeriani: Energy conference and President Nixon at a dinner. Time Code Start: 54:43. Keywords: Presidents, food, dinners, dining, banquets, conferences, petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources, energy. Network: NBC.
  
  27. Brokaw/Levine: Roy Ash on the oil shortage. Time Code Start: 57:20. Keywords: energy crisis, petroleum, oil supply, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, imports, shortages, sales, costs, increases. Network: NBC.
  
  28. Brokaw/Goralski: Presidents Nixon's speech at Lincoln Memorial. Time Code Start: 59:10. Keywords: Presidents, speeches. Network: NBC.
  
  29. Brokaw/Brinkley: Commentary on campaign contributions. Time Code Start: 61:37. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, finances, funding, reforms. Network: NBC.
• WHCA-6794
  Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
  ALL NETWORKS
  
  1. Brokaw/Cochran: POW return one year ago. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War, releases. Network: NBC.
  
  2. Brokaw/Paxton: Story of former POW. Time Code Start: 03:17. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War. Network: NBC.
  
  3. Cronkite/Fromson: Russian author Alexander Solzhenitsyn. Time Code Start: 05:51. Keywords: Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, celebrities, authors, writers, books, politics, Nobel Prize. Network: CBS.
  
  4. Cronkite/Herman: Energy conference. Time Code Start: 06:56. Keywords: fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources, meetings, conferences. Network: CBS.
  
  5. Cronkite: Oil embargo and Middle East plans. Time Code Start: 09:07. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, meetings, Arabian, Arabs, Middle East, Mideast, energy, petroleum, drilling, oil supply, oil supplies, imports, embargoes. Network: CBS.
  
  6. Cronkite/Lovejoy: Oil crisis and unemployment. Time Code Start: 10:16. Keywords: energy, petroleum, drilling, oil supply, oil supplies, imports, shortages, jobs, unemployment. Network: CBS.
  
  7. Cronkite: William Simon attends energy laws. Time Code Start: 12:10. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources, energy. Network: CBS.
  
  8. Cronkite/Pierpoint: President Nixon's speech at the Lincoln Memorial. Time Code Start: 13:00. Keywords: Presidents, speeches. Network: CBS.

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• February 1974 Broadcast Index

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