February 5, 1974

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• Original typewritten diary (PDF)

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

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• Remarks at the Annual Meeting of the American Hospital Association's House of Delegates.

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• Federal Register of Tuesday, February 5, 1974

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• House of Representatives: February 5, 1974
• Senate: February 5, 1974
• Extensions of Remarks: February 5, 1974

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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.

• News Summaries, Unmarked News Summaries, Box 66, News Summaries - February 1974 [3 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 5, 1974, (Mon. nets, wires. Digest separate)
  • Review of Tues. AM Papers/Digest of Recent Comment, February 5, 1974

President's Personal File

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• President's Speech File
  • Box 90, Tuesday, February 5, 1974, American Hospital Association
  • Box 90, Tuesday, February 5, 1974, American Hospital Association--House of Delegates

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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 05 February 1974

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Vol. XV, Soviet Union, June 1972-August 1974

Gromyko's Trip to Washington and Kissinger's Pre-Summit Trip to Moscow, February-March 1974

• 160. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, February 5, 1974, noon-1:15 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 71, Country Files—Europe—USSR, Gromyko 1974. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. The meeting was held at the Soviet Embassy. Brackets are in the original.

Vol. XVIII, China, 1973-1976

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

• 68. Notes on a Conversation Between Secretary of State Kissinger and Time Incorporated Editors and Correspondents, Washington, February 5, 1974

  Source: Department of State, RG 59, Lot 89 D 436, Papers of William H. Gleysteen, Box 8132, PRC Related Papers, Jan–Mar 1974. No classification marking. Drafted by George Vest, Special Assistant to the Secretary of State for Press Relations.

• 69. Memorandum From Richard H. Solomon of the National Security Council Staff to Secretary of State Kissinger, Washington, February 5, 1974

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 96, Country Files, Far East, China Exchanges, November 1, 1973–March 31, 1974. Confidential. Urgent; Sent for action.

Vol. XXII, Panama, 1973-1976

Panama, 1973-1976

• 31. Action Memorandum From Ambassador at Large Bunker to Secretary of State Kissinger, Washington, February 5, 1974

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Ambassador Bunker’s Correspondence, Lot 78D300, Box 4, Employees. Confidential. Drafted by Morris; Bell and Bowdler concurred.

Vol. XXVI, Arab-Israeli Dispute, 1974-1976

Syrian-Israeli Disengagement Agreement, January-May 1974

• 21. Telegram From the Department of State to the U.S. Interests Section in Syria, Washington, February 5, 1974, 0059Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1181, Harold H. Saunders Files, Middle East Peace Negotiations, February 1–8, 1974. Secret; Cherokee; Nodis; Niact Immediate. Repeated Niact Immediate to Cairo and Beirut. Drafted by v and Atherton; approved by Kissinger.

Vol. XXXIII, SALT II, 1972-1980

SALT II, 1972-1980

• 53. Memorandum From Jan Lodal of the National Security Council Staff and the Counselor of the Department of State (Sonnenfeldt) to Secretary of State Kissinger, Washington, February 5, 1974

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 891, SALT, SALT TWO–I–Geneva, January 1974. Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. Sent for urgent information.

Vol. XXXVI, Energy Crisis, 1969-1974

October 6, 1973-March 22, 1974

• 303. Backchannel Message From the Ambassador to Saudi Arabia (Akins) to Secretary of State Kissinger, Riyadh, February 5, 1974, 1906Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 139, Country Files, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Dec 73–Feb 74. Secret; Flash; Cherokee; Nodis.

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.

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-E2171 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2171-, President Nixon addressed the 1974 Annual Meeting of the American Hospital Association House of Delegates on his proposed national health insurance program. 2/5/1974, Washington, D.C. Washington Hilton Hotel. President Nixon and members of the American Hospital Association.

Roll WHPO-E2172 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2172-01-02, President Nixon met for a photo opportunity with J. Mark Trice, retiring Secretary to the Minority, U.S. Senate, and Mrs. J. Mark Trice. 2/5/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, J. Mark Trice, Mrs. J. Mark Trice, Tom C. Korologos, Deputy Assistant, and Members of the Press.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2172-03-11, State Representative Bill Carter and Dr. William McAfee presented President Nixon with petitions and taped interviews supportive to the President as Senator William E. Brock III and Tom Korologos observed. 2/5/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Senator William E. Brock III, (R-Tennessee), State Representative Bill Carter (R-29th District, Tennessee), Dr. William McAfee, dermatologist from Jackson, Tennessee, Tom C. Korologos, Deputy Assistant, and Members of the Press.

Roll WHPO-E2173 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2173-04A-08A, President Nixon meeting with officers of the American Medical Association (AMA) to discuss his proposed national health insurance program. 2/5/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon and officers of the American Medical Association.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2173-09A-12A, President Nixon with J. Mark Trice, retiring Secretary to the Minority, U.S. Senate, and Mrs. J. Mark Trice. 2/5/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, J. Mark Trice, retiring Secretary to the Minority, U.S. Senate, and Mrs. J. Mark Trice.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2173-13A-22A, President Nixon with Senator Robert W. Packwood (R-Oregon) and his family. 2/5/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Senator Robert W. Packwood (R-Oregon), Mrs. Robert W. Packwood, and their eight-year-old son William H. Packwood.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2173-23A-27A, President Nixon met with Senator William E. Brock III (R-Tennessee), Dr. William E. McAfee, dermatologist from Jackson, Tennessee, and State Rep. Bill Carter (R-29th District, Tennesee) to receive petitions and taped interviews of support. 2/5/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Senator William E. Brock III (R-Tennessee), Dr. William E. McAfee, dermatologist from Jackson, Tennessee, State Rep. Bill Carter (R-29th District, Tennessee) and Mrs. William E. McAfee.

Roll WHPO-E2174 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2174-01-02, President Nixon having breakfast with his legal counselor Bryce Harlow. 2/5/1974, Washington, D.C. First Floor White House, Family Dining Room. President Nixon and Bryce N. Harlow, his Counsellor.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2174-06-07, President Nixon meeting with officers of the American Medical Association (AMA) to discuss his proposed national health insurance program. 2/5/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, James Sammon, M.D, Russell Roth, M.D., Malcolm Todd, M.D., Ernest Howard, M.D., Joe Miller, James H. Cavanaugh.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2174-09-10, President Nixon met for a photo opportunity with J. Mark Trice, retiring Secretary to the Minority, U.S. Senate, and Mrs. J. Mark Trice. 2/5/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, J. Mark Trice, Mrs. J. Mark Trice.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2174-11-16, President Nixon with Sen. Robert W. Packwood (R-Oregon) and family. 2/5/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Sen. & Mrs. Robert W. Packwood, and son William H. Packwood.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2174-18-25, President Nixon with Sen. William E. Brock (R-Tenn.), Dr. William McAfee, Dermatologist, Jackson, Tenn., State Rep. Bill Carter (R-29th District, Tenn.). 2/5/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, William E. Brock, Dr. & Mrs. William McAfee, William Carter.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2174-26, Steve Bull. 2/5/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. Steve Bull.

Roll WHPO-E2175 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2175-, President Nixon met with members of the Campaign Reform Committee to discuss campaign reform legislation. 2/5/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Attorney General William Saxbe, Bryce N. Harlow, Counsellor, William E. Timmons, Asst., Geoffrey C. Shepard, Assoc. Director of the Domestic Council, Leonard Garment, Asst., & George H. W. Bush, Chair of the Republican National Committee.

Roll WHPO-E2176 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2176-, President Nixon met with members of the Campaign Reform Committee to discuss campaign reform. 2/5/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, Attorney General William Saxbe, Bryce N. Harlow, Counsellor, William E. Timmons, Asst., Geoffrey C. Shepard, Assoc. Director of the Domestic Council, Leonard Garment, Asst., & George H. W. Bush, Chair of the Republican National Committee.

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-143
  Motorcade to American Hospital Assn. meeting-Washington Hilton Hotel. (2/5/1974)
  
  Runtime: 27:00:00
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-740205
  Remarks by President Nixon to annual meeting of Am. Hospital Assn.'s House of Delegates at Wash. Hilton. (2/5/1974)
  
  Runtime: 27:08:00
  
  Keywords: Health care, health insurance, Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan, CHIP
  
  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-477
  Press briefing by Gerald Warren. (2/5/1974, White House Press Lobby)
  
  Runtime: 31:00:00
  
  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-478
  Remarks by Pennsylvania Governor Milton Shapp in a photo opportunity. (2/5/1974, North Lawn)
  
  Runtime: 9:00
  
  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-479
  Press briefing by William Simon. (2/5/1974, White House Press Lobby)
  
  Runtime: 12:27
  
  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-6777
  "Martin Agronsky: Evening Edition".
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 00:32:28
• WHCA-6778
  "The Man Who Changed the Navy". Vice President Gerald Ford.
  Undetermined
  Runtime: 01:01:03
• WHCA-6783
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:01:50
  
  15. Smith/Landay/Zimmerman: Truckers strike. Time Code Start: 33:24. Keywords: strikes, trucks, truckers, truck drivers, cargo transportation, hauling, employees, economy, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment. Network: ABC.
  
  16. Smith: White House letter to Watergate case Special Prosecutor Jaworski. Time Code Start: 36:01. Keywords: law officials, attorneys, lawyers, appointments, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: ABC.
  
  17. Smith/Jarriel: President Nixon's national health plan with President Nixon on film. Time Code Start: 36:28. Keywords: Presidents, health care, health insurance, insurance, benefits, medicine, medical care, hospitals, costs, financial aid, debates, Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan, CHIP. Network: ABC.
  
  18. Smith/Koppel: Gromyko leaves; summit meetings in Spring. Time Code Start: 38:37. Keywords: SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente, summits, meetings. Network: ABC.
  
  19. Smith: Secretary of Defense Schlesinger defends defense budget. Time Code Start: 40:12. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, military, budgets, spending, finances. Network: ABC.
  
  20. Smith: Commentary on oil profits. Time Code Start: 40:40. Keywords: energy, petroleum, drilling, oil supply, oil supplies, imports, shortages, sales, costs, increases. Network: ABC.
  
  21. Chancellor/Graham: Diesel price freeze. Time Code Start: 42:21. Keywords: energy, gasoline, gas, oil, petroleum, rationing, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, employment, employees, salaries, salary, payments, freezes, controls, gas, gasoline, gas shortage, gasoline shortage, oil, . Network: NBC.
  
  22. Chancellor: William Simon on film. Time Code Start: 44:33. Keywords: cabinet, advisors. Network: NBC.
  
  23. Chancellor: Small spot on Herb Stein. Time Code Start: 45:38. Keywords: cabinet, advisors. Network: NBC.
  
  24. Chancellor/Scherer: Impeachment investigation. Time Code Start: 45:59. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, impeachment. Network: NBC.
  
  25. Chancellor: Secretary of State Kissinger on Pentagon spying. Time Code Start: 47:30. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, United States Department of Defense headquarters, Armed Forces, military, espionage, spies, operatives, investigations. Network: NBC.
  
  26. Chancellor/Cochran: Military spending. Time Code Start: 48:10. Keywords: bills, laws, taxes, expenditures, spending, defense, defense, costs, Armed Forces, Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard. Network: NBC.
  
  27. Chancellor: Secretary of State Kissinger trip and SALT talks date set [Strategic Arms Limitation Talks]. Time Code Start: 50:00. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, travel, trips, SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente. Network: NBC.
  
  28. Cronkite/Chung: Diesel price freeze with William Simon and Attorney General Saxbe. Time Code Start: 52:26. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, energy, petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, wage and price controls, freezes, prices, costs, increases, decreases, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money. Network: NBC.
  
  29. Cronkite/Rather: Watergate and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Time Code Start: 54:25. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, national security, intelligence gathering, covert activities, spying, espionage. Network: CBS.
  
  30. Cronkite/Morton: Legal investigation and the President. Time Code Start: 55:51. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: CBS.
  
  31. Cronkite: Watergate case Special Prosecutor Jaworski's statement. Time Code Start: 57:41. Keywords: law officials, attorneys, lawyers, appointments, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: CBS.
  
  32. Cronkite: Hughes questions Pentagon spying. Time Code Start: 58:02. Keywords: United States Department of Defense headquarters, Armed Forces, military, espionage, spies, operatives, investigations. Network: CBS.
  
  33. Cronkite: Secretary of State Kissinger trip and SALT talks date set [Strategic Arms Limitation Talks]. Time Code Start: 58:40. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, travel, trips, SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente. Network: CBS.
  
  34. Cronkite/Sevareid: Commentary on Presidential foreign policy strategy. Time Code Start: 59:12. Keywords: Presidents, foreign relations, aid, politics, political activities, diplomacy, negotiations, SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente. Network: CBS.

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