February 19, 1974

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

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• Statement About the United States-Peruvian Agreement on Investment Disputes
• Message to the Congress Transmitting Annual Report on Location of New Federal Facilities in Rural Areas.
• Special Message to the Congress Proposing Economic Adjustment Assistance Legislation
• Remarks Following a Meeting With Arab Foreign Ministers To Discuss Prospects for Peace in the Middle East.
• Executive Order 11767—Designating the Organization of African Unity as a Public International Organization Entitled to Enjoy Certain Privileges, Exemptions, and Immunities

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• Federal Register of Tuesday, February 19, 1974

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• House of Representatives: February 19, 1974
• Senate: February 19, 1974
• Extensions of Remarks: February 19, 1974

Argued

• Beasley v. Food Fair of North Carolina, Inc.
• Blackledge v. Perry
• FPC v. Texaco Inc.
• Pernell v. Southall Realty
• Village of Belle Terre v. Boraas

Decided

• Alexander v. Gardner-Denver Company
• Phillips Petroleum Company v. Texaco Inc.
• Renegotiation Board v. Bannercraft Clothing Company, Inc.
• Sampson v. Murray
• Windward Shipping (London) Ltd. v. American Radio Association, AFL-CIO

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• News Summaries, Unmarked News Summaries, Box 66, News Summaries - February 1974 [9 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 19, 1974, (Mon nets, wires. Comment separate.)
  • Digest of US News, National Observer and Other Comment, February 19, 1974
  • Review of Tues Papers/Digest of Recent Comment, February 19, 1974

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• President's Daily Brief of 19 February 1974

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Vol. XVIII, China, 1973-1976

Political Turmoil in the United States, June 1973-September 1974

• 72. Telegram From the Liaison Office in China to the Department of State, Beijing, February 19, 1974, 0345Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files. Secret; Priority; Exdis.

Vol. XXXIII, SALT II, 1972-1980

SALT II, 1972-1980

• 55. National Security Decision Memorandum 245, Washington, February 19, 1974

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Institutional Files (H–Files), Box H–208, National Security Decision Memoranda, NSDM 201–250 [Originals]. Top Secret; Sensitive. Also sent to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Director of Central Intelligence.

Vol. XXXVI, Energy Crisis, 1969-1974

October 6, 1973-March 22, 1974

• 327. Memorandum for the President’s Files, Washington, February 19, 1974, 11:09 a.m.-12:35 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1028, Presidential/HAK Memcons, Memcons, Jan 1–Feb 28, 1974. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. Prepared by Scowcroft. The meeting took place in the Oval Office.

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-E2242 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2242-00A-22A, President Nixon seated informally in the Oval Office during a meeting regarding oil resources with Ismail Fahmi, Foreign Affairs Minister of Arab Republic of Egypt and Omar Saqqaf, Foreign Affairs Minister of Saudi Arabia, Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and Maj. Gen. Brent Scowcroft. 2/19/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Ismail Fahmi.

Roll WHPO-E2243 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2243-01A-04A, Mike Farrell tour group. 2/19/1974, Washington, D.C.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2243-07A-29A, President Nixon seated informally in the Oval Office during a meeting regarding oil resources with Ismail Fahmi, Foreign Affairs Minister of Arab Republic of Egypt; Omar Saqqaf, Foreign Affairs Minister of Saudi Arabia; Secretary of State Henry Kissinger; and Maj. Gen. Brent Scowcroft. 2/19/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Ismail Fahmi, Omar Saqqaf, Henry Kissinger, Maj. Gen. Brent Scowcroft.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2243-09A, President Nixon seated informally in the Oval Office during a meeting regarding oil resources with Ismail Fahmi, Foreign Affairs Minister of Arab Republic of Egypt; Omar Saqqaf, Foreign Affairs Minister of Saudi Arabia; Secretary of State Henry Kissinger; and Maj. Gen. Brent Scowcroft. 2/19/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Ismail Fahmi, Omar Saqqaf, Henry Kissinger, Maj. Gen. Brent Scowcroft.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2243-27A, President Nixon seated informally in the Oval Office during a meeting regarding oil resources with Ismail Fahmi, Foreign Affairs Minister of Arab Republic of Egypt, and Omar Saqqaf, Foreign Affairs Minister of Saudi Arabia. (Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and Maj. Gen. Brent Scowcroft not seen in photo, but attending meeting). 2/19/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Ismail Fahmi, Omar Saqqaf.

Roll WHPO-E2244 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2244-07-24, President Nixon seated informally in the Oval Office during a meeting regarding oil resources with Ismail Fahmi, Foreign Affairs Minister of Arab Republic of Egypt and Omar Saqqaf, Foreign Affairs Minister of Saudi Arabia, Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and Maj. Gen. Brent Scowcroft. 2/19/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Ismail Fahmi, Omar Saqqaf, Henry Kissinger, Maj. Gen. Brent Scowcroft.

Roll WHPO-E2245 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2245-02-36, President Nixon seated informally in the Oval Office during a meeting regarding oil resources with Ismail Fahmi, Foreign Affairs Minister of the Arab Republic of Egypt and Omar Saqqaf, Foreign Affairs Minister of Saudi Arabia, Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and Maj. Gen. Brent Scowcroft. 2/19/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Ismail Fahmi, Omar Saqqaf, Henry Kissinger, Maj. Gen. Brent Scowcroft.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2245-18, President Nixon during a Rose Garden press conference regarding oil resources with Ismail Fahmi, Foreign Affairs Minister of the Arab Republic of Egypt and Omar Saqqaf, Foreign Affairs Minister of Saudi Arabia, Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. Reporters and photographers stand in a group before the leaders. 2/19/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Rose Garden. President Nixon, Ismail Fahmi, Omar Saqqaf, Henry Kissinger, press corps members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2245-25, President Nixon walks with Ismail Fahmi of Egypt, Foreign Affairs Minister of the Arab Republic of Egypt on the grounds of the White House. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger can be seen behind them walking with Omar Saqqaf, Foreign Affairs Minister of Saudi Arabia. 2/19/1974, Washington, D.C. White House Grounds. President Nixon, Ismail Fahmi, Omar Saqqaf, Henry Kissinger.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2245-27, President Nixon and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger bid farewell to Ismail Fahmi, Foreign Affairs Minister of the Arab Republic of Egypt, and Omar Saqqaf, Foreign Affairs Minister of Saudi Arabia, on the grounds of the White House. 2/19/1974, Washington, D.C. White House Grounds. President Nixon, Ismail Fahmi, Omar Saqqaf, Henry Kissinger.

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.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-740214
  Photo opportunity with Arab leaders. (2/19/1974)
  
  Runtime: 2:30
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
• WHCA-SR-P-740215
  Remarks by President Nixon at reception for ethnic leaders. (2/19/1974)
  
  Runtime: 9:15
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
• WHCA-SR-P-740216
  Photo opportunity with Arab leaders. (2/19/1974)
  
  Runtime: 2:10
  
  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-493
  Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler. (2/19/1974, White House Press Lobby)
  
  Runtime: 31:00:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary
  
  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-494
  Briefing by Frederick Dent. (2/19/1974, White House Press Lobby)
  
  Runtime: 15:05
  
  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-495
  Energy briefing by William Simon. (2/19/1974, [not listed])
  
  Runtime: 20:00
  
  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-496
  Ethnic briefing by Secretary of Housing and Urban Development James T. Lynn, Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz, William Baroody, and Secretary of Labor Peter Brennan. (2/19/1974, [not listed])
  
  Runtime: 1:26:00
  
  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.

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-6804
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  
  23. Smith/Jarriel: Arab leaders meet with President Nixon. Time Code Start: 45:07. Keywords: Presidents, meetings, Arabian, Arabs, Middle East, Mideast. Network: ABC.
  
  24. Reasoner/Dobbs: Michigan elects a Democrat to replace Congressman Gerald Ford. Time Code Start: 47:16. Keywords: House of Representatives, elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: ABC.
  
  25. Smith/Donaldson: Washington reaction to election in Michigan. Time Code Start: 49:56. Keywords: elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: ABC.
  
  26. Reasoner/Jackson: Mitchell and Stan's conspiracy trial opens. Time Code Start: 51:47. Keywords: trials, obstruction of justice, perjury, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: ABC.
  
  27. Reasoner: Commentary on President Nixon's logic. Time Code Start: 55:17. Keywords: Presidents,. Network: ABC.
  
  28. Chancellor/Valeriani: Arab leaders meet with President Nixon. Time Code Start: 57:11. Keywords: Presidents, meetings, Arabian, Arabs, Middle East, Mideast, leaders. Network: NBC.
• WHCA-6805
  Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
  ALL NETWORKS
  
  1. Chancellor/Levine: William Simon meets with President Nixon and holds press conference. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Presidents, cabinet, advisors, officials, meetings, media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews. Network: NBC.
  
  2. Chancellor: Senate overwhelmingly passes energy bill. Time Code Start: 02:25. Keywords: fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources, bills, laws, legislation, voting. Network: NBC.
  
  3. Chancellor/Briggs: Vandorveen wins Congressional election in Michigan. Time Code Start: 02:57. Keywords: House of Representatives. Network: NBC.
  
  4. Chancellor/Mackin/Kiker: Washington, D.C. reaction to Vanderveen win with Vice President Gerald Ford and Representative Rhodes. Time Code Start: 05:26. Keywords: Vice Presidents, House of Representatives, elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, reactions, interviews. Network: NBC.
  
  5. Chancellor/Hager: Sirica rulings; Mitchell and Maurice Stans conspiracy trial. Time Code Start: 08:29. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, trials, obstruction of justice, perjury, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: NBC.
  
  6. Brinkley: Commentary on what's on the people's mind besides Watergate. Time Code Start: 11:01. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: NBC.
  
  7. Cronkite/Benton: William Simon meets and holds press conference. Time Code Start: 12:56. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews. Network: CBS.
  
  8. Cronkite/Schakne: Mitchell and Stans conspiracy trial begins. Time Code Start: 14:39. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, trials, obstruction of justice, perjury, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: CBS.
  
  9. Cronkite/Graham: Judge Sirica rules on latest tapes developments (Watergate). Time Code Start: 16:37. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: CBS.
  
  10. Cronkite/Herman: Another expert's opinion on erased 18 minutes on tapes. Time Code Start: 18:18. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: CBS.
  
  11. Cronkite/Plante: Vanderveen wins Congressional seat in Michigan. Time Code Start: 19:36. Keywords: House of Representatives, elections. Network: CBS.
  
  12. Cronkite/Mudd: Washington, D.C. reaction to Vanderveen win with Vice President Gerald Ford. Time Code Start: 21:35. Keywords: Vice Presidents, House of Representatives, elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, reactions, interviews. Network: CBS.
  
  13. Cronkite/Rather: Arab leaders meet with President Nixon. Time Code Start: 23:42. Keywords: Presidents, meetings, Arabian, Arabs, Middle East, Mideast, leaders. Network: CBS.
  
  14. Sevareid: Commentary whether no news is good or bad news?. Time Code Start: 25:10. Keywords: media, reports, humor. Network: CBS.

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