February 13, 1974

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• Special Message to the Congress Proposing Transportation Legislation
• Statement at the Conclusion of the Washington Energy Conference

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• Federal Register of Wednesday, February 13, 1974

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• House of Representatives: February 13, 1974
• Extensions of Remarks: February 13, 1974

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• News Summaries, Unmarked News Summaries, Box 66, News Summaries - February 1974 [8 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 13, 1974, (Tues nets and wires)

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• President's Daily Brief of 13 February 1974

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Vol. XXII, Panama, 1973-1976

Panama, 1973-1976

• 33. Memorandum From the Vice Director of the Joint Staff (Colladay) to Secretary of Defense Schlesinger, Washington, February 13, 1974

  Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 330, OSD Files, FRC 330–78–0011, Panama 821 1974. Secret.

Vol. XXVII, Iran; Iraq, 1973-1976

Iran, September 1973-November 1974

• 54. Backchannel Message From the Ambassador to Iran (Helms) to the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft), Tehran, February 13, 1974, 0955Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 426, Backchannel Files, Middle East/Africa, 1974, Vol. II. Secret; Eyes Only; Immediate. Sent with the instruction to deliver at opening of business February 13.

Vol. XXXVI, Energy Crisis, 1969-1974

October 6, 1973-March 22, 1974

• 322. Transcript of a Telephone Conversation Between Secretary of State Kissinger and President Nixon, Washington, February 13, 1974, 11:55 a.m.

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

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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-E2219 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2219-02-06, President Nixon departs Bethesda National Naval Medical Center NNMC. 2/13/1974, Washington, D.C. National Naval Medical Center Bethesda. President Nixon, President Nixon, Walter R. Tkach, doctors, nurses, naval officer, unidentified persons.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2219-04, President Nixon giving the okay sign as he departs Bethesda National Naval Medical Center. Unidentified officials stand nearby. 2/13/1974, Washington, D.C. National Naval Medical Center Bethesda. President Nixon, President Nixon, Walter R. Tkach, doctors, nurses, naval officer, unidentified persons.

Roll WHPO-E2222 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2222-03-29, President Nixon, Pat Nixon and other dignitaries take part in the dedication ceremony at Cedars of Lebanon Jewish Health Care Medical Center and Hospital in Miami, Florida. 2/13/1974, Miami, Florida Cedars of Lebanon Jewish Health Care Medical Center. President Nixon, Sanford K. Bronstein, Harry Hochstadt.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2222-10, President Nixon, Pat Nixon and other dignitaries unveiling the plaque at the dedication ceremony for Cedars of Lebanon Jewish Health Care Medical Center and Hospital in Miami, Florida. 2/13/1974, Miami, Florida Cedars of Lebanon Jewish Health Care Medical Center. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Sanford K. Bronstein, Harry Hochstadt.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2222-21, President Nixon at the podium addressing the crowd at the dedication ceremony for Cedars of Lebanon Jewish Health Care Medical Center and Hospital in Miami, Florida. 2/13/1974, Miami, Florida Cedars of Lebanon Jewish Health Care Medical Center. President Nixon, crowd.

Roll WHPO-E2223 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2223-01-22, President Nixon, Pat Nixon and other dignitaries take part in the dedication ceremony at Cedars of Lebanon Jewish Health Care Medical Center and Hospital in Miami, Florida. 2/13/1974, Miami, Florida Cedars of Lebanon Jewish Health Care Medical Center. President Nixon, Sanford K. Bronstein, Harry Hochstadt.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2223-01-22, President Nixon, Pat Nixon greet doctors, nurses and staff after taking part in the dedication ceremony at Cedars of Lebanon Jewish Health Care Medical Center and Hospital in Miami, Florida. 2/13/1974, Miami, Florida Miami, Florida. President Nixon, Sanford K. Bronstein, Harry Hochstadt.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2223-09, President Nixon speaking at the podium to doctors, nurses, and staff in a large crowd during the dedication ceremony at Cedars of Lebanon Jewish Health Care Medical Center and Hospital in Miami, Florida. View is from behind. 2/13/1974, Miami, Florida Cedars of Lebanon Jewish Health Care Medical Center. President Nixon, doctors, nurses, crowd.

Roll WHPO-E2224 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2224-03, President Nixon and Pat Nixon wave from the stairway ramp to Air Force One (AF1) at Homestead Air Force Base. 2/13/1974, Homestead Air Force Base Air Force One. President Nixon and Pat Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2224-16-26, Dedication of the Cedars of Lebanon Jewish Health Care medical center and hospital in Miami. 2/13/1974, Miami, Florida Miami, Florida. President Nixon, Sanford K. Bronstein, Harry Hochstadt.

Roll WHPO-E2225 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2225-02A-03A, 11A-13A, 15A, 17A-19A, Key Biscayne Presidential Compound building room view of the ocean, from an interior room. 2/13/1974, Key Biscayne, Florida sun porch.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2225-04A-05A, 08A-10A, 14A, An American Flag flying in the breeze at the Key Biscayne Presidential Compound buildings area. 2/13/1974, Key Biscayne, Florida
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2225-06A-07A, Key Biscayne Presidential Compound buildings. 2/13/1974, Key Biscayne, Florida
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2225-10A, An American Flag flying in the breeze at the Key Biscayne Presidential Compound buildings area. 2/13/1974, Key Biscayne, Florida presidential compound.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2225-19A, A view of the sun porch at the Key Biscayne Presidential Compound. 2/13/1974, Key Biscayne, Florida sun porch.

Roll WHPO-E2226 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2226-01-02, An American Flag flying in the breeze at the Key Biscayne Presidential Compound buildings area. 2/13/1974, Key Biscayne, Florida Beach.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2226-02, An American Flag flying in the breeze at the Key Biscayne Presidential Compound buildings area. 2/13/1974, Key Biscayne, Florida Presidential Compound, Beach.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2226-03-04, A pelican, perched on a post set in the ocean, near the Key Biscayne Presidential Compound beach. 2/13/1974, Key Biscayne, Florida Beach.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2226-05-17, The ocean and palm trees at the Key Biscayne Presidential Compound beach during a golden sunset. 2/13/1974, Key Biscayne, Florida Beach.

Roll WHPO-E2227 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2227-01A-05A, 13A-20A, The ocean and palm trees at the Key Biscayne Presidential Compound beach during a golden sunset. 2/13/1974, Key Biscayne, Florida Beach.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2227-06A, President Nixon relaxing with his Irish Setter dog, King Timahoe, in a lawn chair overlooking the ocean at the Key Biscayne Presidential Compound at dusk. 2/13/1974, Key Biscayne, Florida Beach. President Nixon, unidentified person, King Timahoe.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2227-06A-12A, President Nixon relaxing with his Irish Setter dog, King Timahoe, by lawn chair area overlooking the ocean at the Key Biscayne Presidential Compound at dusk. 2/13/1974, Key Biscayne, Florida Beach. President Nixon, King Timahoe.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2227-21A-29A, Pelicans flying over the ocean near the Key Biscayne Presidential Compound beach during a golden sunset. 2/13/1974, Key Biscayne, Florida Beach.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2227-30A-35A, A pelican, perched on a post set in the ocean, near the Key Biscayne Presidential Compound beach during a golden sunset. 2/13/1974, Key Biscayne, Florida Beach.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2227-35A, A pelican, perched on a post set in the ocean, near the Key Biscayne Presidential Compound beach during a golden sunset. 2/13/1974, Key Biscayne, Florida Presidential Compound, Beach.

Roll WHPO-E2228 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2228-02-03, A view of the ocean and sailboats, through palm trees, on the Key Biscayne Presidential Compound area at dusk right before sunset. 2/13/1974, Key Biscayne, Florida Beach.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2228-04-12, 32, 36, The ocean and palm trees at the Key Biscayne Presidential Compound beach during a golden sunset. 2/13/1974, Key Biscayne, Florida Beach.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2228-13-20,, Pelicans perched on posts set in the ocean, near the Key Biscayne Presidential Compound beach during a golden hued sunset. 2/13/1974, Key Biscayne, Florida Beach.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2228-17, Pelicans perched on posts set in the ocean near the Key Biscayne Presidential Compound beach during a golden hued sunset. 2/13/1974, Key Biscayne, Florida Presidential Compound, Beach.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2228-21-24, 29-35, A pelican perched on a post set in the ocean near the Key Biscayne Presidential Compound beach, during a golden sunset. 2/13/1974, Key Biscayne, Florida Beach.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2228-22, A pelican perched on a post set in the ocean near the Key Biscayne Presidential Compound beach, during a golden sunset. 2/13/1974, Key Biscayne, Florida Presidential Compound, Beach.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2228-25-28, President Nixon relaxing with his Irish Setter dog, King Timahoe, by lawn chair area overlooking the ocean at the Key Biscayne Presidential Compound. 2/13/1974, Key Biscayne, Florida Beach. President Nixon, King Timahoe.

Roll WHPO-E2240 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2240-03-37, Dedication of the Cedars of Lebanon Jewish Health Care Medical Center and Hospital in Miami, FL. 2/13/1974, Miami, Florida President Nixon, Sanford K. Bronstein, Harry Hochstadt.

Roll WHPO-E2241 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2241-03-27, Dedication of the Cedars of Lebanon Jewish Health Care medical center and hospital in Miami. 2/13/1974, Miami, Florida Miami, Florida. President Nixon, Sanford K. Bronstein, Harry Hochstadt.

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-489
  Briefing by Claude Brinegar. (2/13/1974, White House Press Lobby)
  
  Runtime: 32:10:00
  
  Keywords: Briefings, public briefings, statements to the press (see also 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-490
  Briefing by Gerald Warren and Dr. Tkach. (2/13/1974, White House Press Lobby)
  
  Runtime: 21:30
  
  Keywords: Briefings, public briefings, statements to the press (see also 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-491
  Press briefing by Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger. (2/13/1974, White House Press Lobby)
  
  Runtime: 1:30:00
  
  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-6786
  "The Mike Douglas Show". Dan Fefferman, Fred Branfman, John Buckley, and Bob Turner.
  Eastern Educational Network
  Runtime: 00:31:23
• WHCA-6787
  "Washington Connection". Richard Nixon.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 00:30:37
• WHCA-6794
  Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
  ALL NETWORKS
  
  9. Reasoner/Farmer: Russian author Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn with Secretary of State Kissinger on film. Time Code Start: 15:26. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, celebrities, authors, writers, books, politics, Nobel Prize, meetings. Network: ABC.
  
  10. Smith/Landay: President Nixon's physical and trip. Time Code Start: 20:06. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic, health, fitness, examinations, media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews. Network: ABC.
  
  11. Smith: William Simon and Roy Ash controversy. Time Code Start: 22:00. Keywords: cabinet, advisors. Network: ABC.
  
  12. Reasoner/Koppel: Oil conference with Secretary of State Kissinger on film. Time Code Start: 22:20. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, energy, petroleum, drilling, oil supply, oil supplies, imports, media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews. Network: ABC.
  
  13. Smith/Bergman: Mass transit. Time Code Start: 24:27. Keywords: public transportation, commuting, rapid transit, ferries, ferry boats, subways, trains, railroads, vehicles, busing, taxis, airlines, airliners, car pools, trolley cars. Network: ABC.
  
  14. Reasoner/Dunsmore: Suez Canal. Time Code Start: 27:13. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, Egyptian, Jordanian, Mediterranean, Red Sea, Suez canal zone, Districts, canals, waterways, shipping. Network: ABC.
  
  15. Smith: Commentary on Russian author Alexander Solzhenitsyn. Time Code Start: 30:05. Keywords: Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, celebrities, authors, writers, books, politics, Nobel Prize. Network: ABC.
  
  16. Chancellor/Trotta/Hunt: Russian author Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn with Secretary of State Kissinger on film. Time Code Start: 31:46. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, celebrities, authors, writers, books, politics, Nobel Prize, meetings. Network: NBC.
  
  17. Chancellor/Brinkley: Commentary on political terrorism. Time Code Start: 37:35. Keywords: militants, bombings, violence, sabotage, shootings, kidnappings, death, assassinations, terrorism. Network: NBC.
  
  18. Chancellor/Goralski: President Nixon's annual medical physical exam by personal physician Dr. Walter Tkach shows him in great health; Nixon travels to Florida for weekend. Time Code Start: 39:15. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic, health, fitness, examinations. Network: NBC.
  
  19. Chancellor: Watergate developments. Time Code Start: 40:34. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: NBC.
  
  20. Chancellor/Pettit: Possible Presidential candidate with Rockefeller. Time Code Start: 41:07. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: NBC.
  
  21. Chancellor/Valeriani: Energy conference with Secretary of State Kissinger on film. Time Code Start: 44:14. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews. Network: NBC.
  
  22. Chancellor/Levine: Energy concern in Washington, D.C.. Time Code Start: 46:33. Keywords: fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources. Network: NBC.
  
  23. Chancellor: Russian author Alexander Solzhenitsyn. Time Code Start: 48:50. Keywords: Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, celebrities, authors, writers, books, politics, Nobel Prize. Network: NBC.
  
  24. Cronkite/Quint/Fromson: Russian author Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn with Secretary of State Kissinger film. Time Code Start: 49:55. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, celebrities, authors, writers, books, politics, Nobel Prize, meetings. Network: CBS.
  
  25. Cronkite/Herman: Energy conference. Time Code Start: 55:23. Keywords: fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources, meetings, conferences. Network: CBS.
  
  26. Cronkite/Kelley: William Simon and Roy Ash controversy. Time Code Start: 57:50. Keywords: cabinet, advisors. Network: CBS.
  
  27. Cronkite/Roselle: Pistol toting gas station attendants. Time Code Start: 59:40. Keywords: energy, petroleum, oil supply, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources, guns, weapons, security, police. Network: CBS.
  
  28. Cronkite/Pierpoint: Unemployment; mass transit; President Nixon. Time Code Start: 60:53. Keywords: jobs, unemployment, statistics, public transportation, commuting, rapid transit, ferries, ferry boats, subways, trains, railroads, vehicles, busing, taxis, airlines, airliners, car pools, trolley cars, Presidents. Network: CBS.
  
  29. Cronkite: Russian wheat deal; corporate back taxes. Time Code Start: 63:07. Keywords: U.S., American, Soviet Union, USSR, Russia, agriculture, food, crops, products, shortages, prices, costs, increases, sales, quotas, ending, taxes, taxation, revenue. Network: CBS.
  
  30. Cronkite: Watergate developments; former Vice President Agnew's protection. Time Code Start: 64:16. Keywords: Vice Presidents, resignations, terminations, security guards, secret service, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment. Network: CBS.

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