February 7, 1974

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• Message to the Congress Transmitting Annual International Economic Report of the President.
• Letter to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House Transmitting Proposed Appropriation Legislation for the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
• Message to the Congress Transmitting Annual Report of Activities Under the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970
• Proclamation 4266—National Inventors' Day, 1974
• Proclamation 4267—Save Your Vision Week, 1974
• Proclamation 4268—National Poison Prevention Week, 1974

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• Federal Register of Thursday, February 7, 1974

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• House of Representatives: February 7, 1974
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• News Summaries, Unmarked News Summaries, Box 66, News Summaries - February 1974 [5 of 16] [Note: Due to the way News Summary products were compiled, you should also consult nearby days for potentially relevant materials.]
  • Review of Thurs. AM Papers/Digest of Recent Comment, February 7, 1974
  • News Summary, February 7, 1974, (Wed. nets, wires)

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• President's Daily Brief of 07 February 1974

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Vol. XXXV, National Security Policy, 1973-1976

National Security Policy

• 33. National Security Study Memorandum 192, Washington, February 7, 1974

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 365, Subject Files, NSSMs Nos. 104–206. Top Secret. A copy was sent to Moorer. Kissinger forwarded the NSSM to Nixon under an undated covering memorandum with the recommendation that he approve its issuance. (Ibid., NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–192, Study Memoranda, NSSM 157 [1 of 4])

Vol. XXXVI, Energy Crisis, 1969-1974

October 6, 1973-March 22, 1974

• 306. Telegram From the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft) to Secretary of State Kissinger in Panama, Washington, February 7, 1974, 2351Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Records of the Office of the Counselor 1955–77, Sonnenfeldt Lot Files, Box 4, Energy. Top Secret; Immediate; Sensitive; Eyes Only.

• 308. Draft Telegram From the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft) to Secretary of State Kissinger in Panama, Washington, February 7, 1974

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 139, Country Files, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Dec 73–Feb 74. Top Secret; Flash; Sensitive. The draft was approved by Scowcroft for transmission as a Tohak. The telegram as sent has not been found.

• 309. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, February 7, 1974, 5:10-5:45 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1028, Presidential/HAK Memcons, Memcons, 1 Jan 74–28 Feb 74. Secret; Nodis. The meeting took place in the Map Room. All brackets are in the original. A rather more diplomatic version of this memorandum of conversation is ibid. Scowcroft sent a one-page gist of the conversation to Akins, February 8. (Ibid., Kissinger Office Files, Box 139, Country Files, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Dec 73–Feb 74) Scowcroft informed Kissinger that “all in all, I think the meeting went very well. This is especially so in light of possible alternatives. I found out that John Connally saw the President shortly after he had set up this meeting with the Saudis.” (Telegram WH40377/Tohak 10 to Kissinger, February 7; Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, TS 35, Geopolitical Files, Saudi Arabia, Oct 1973–Dec 1974)

Vol. E-14, Part 2, Documents on Arms Control and Nonproliferation, 1973-1976

• 29. National Security Study Memorandum 192, Washington, February 7, 1974

  Summary: President Nixon directed an ad hoc group, comprised of representatives from the Department of Defense, Central Intelligence Agency, Department of State, Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, and National Security Council Staff, to study U.S. deterrent and retaliatory posture options for chemical weapons.
  
  Source: Ford Library, National Security Council, Institutional Files—Meetings, Box 14, Senior Review Group Meeting, 1/27/75, Chemical Weapons Policy (NSSM 192) (3). Top Secret. A copy was sent to Moorer. Also printed in Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, volume XXXV, National Security Policy, 1973–1976, Document 33. A draft paper summarizing the ad hoc group’s report on NSSM 192 is Document 76 in this volume.

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-E2184 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2184-03A-04A, President Nixon meets with Walter J. Stoessel, Jr., Ambassador from the U.S. to the U.S.S.R. 2/7/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon and Walter J. Stoessel, Jr., Ambassador from the U.S. to the USSR.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2184-05A-09A, President Nixon meets with John B. Connally, law partner with Vinson, Elkins, Searls, Connally and Smith. 2/7/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon and John B. Connally, law partner with Vinson, Elkins, Searls, Connally and Smith.

Roll WHPO-E2185 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2185-, Pueblo Potters Display. 2/7/1974, Washington, D.C. None.

Roll WHPO-E2186 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2186-, Deputy Special Assistant John E. Nidecker receives pamphlets. 2/7/1974, Washington, D.C. John Nidecker.

Roll WHPO-E2187 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2187-, President Nixon signs the Second Annual Report of the President's Council on International Economic Policy (CIEP). 2/7/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Peter M. Flanigan, Executive Director of CIEP, Deane Hinton, Deputy Executive Director of CIEP and others.

Roll WHPO-E2188 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2188-, President Nixon seated informally during a meeting with Ambassador Ibrahim Al-Sowayel of Saudi Arabia and Major General Brent Scowcroft. 2/7/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Map Room. President Nixon, Ibrahim Al-Sowayel, Ambassador from Saudi Arabia to the U.S., Maj. General Brent G. Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2188-06, President Nixon seated informally during a meeting with Ambassador Ibrahim Al-Sowayel of Saudi Arabia and Major General Brent Scowcroft. 2/7/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Map Room. President Nixon, Ibrahim Al-Sowayel, Ambassador from Saudi Arabia to the U.S., Maj. General Brent G. Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant.

Roll WHPO-E2189 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2189-, Bill Timmons being interviewed by the News Media. 2/7/1974, Washington, D.C. Bill Timmons, News Media.

Roll WHPO-E2204 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2204-02-03, President Nixon signing a copy of the Second Annual Report of the President's Council on International Economic Policy (CIEP), as Council members look on. 2/7/1974, Washington, D. C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Peter M. Flanigan, Executive Director of the Council on International Economic Policy (CIEP) Deane Hinton, Deputy Executive Director of ClEP CIEF staff members Jonathan C. Rose John Niehuss Richard Erb Robert J. Morris F. William Hawley III Sidney J. zabludoff J. Scott Monier Edward R. Jayne William Hale Andrew J. Safir David M. Evans Dennis H. Wood Lawrence Rosen Gus W. Weiss, Jr. Jeffrey E. Garten Lawrence J. Brady Allen J. Lenz Mary Byrne Esther M. Mainland.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2204-03-09, President Nixon receives a copy of the Second Annual Report of the President's Council on International Economic Policy (CIEP) from Peter M. Flanigan, Executive Director of the Council, as council members look on. 2/7/1974, Washington, D. C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Peter M. Flanigan, Deane Hinton, Jonathan C. Rose, John Niehuss, Richard Erb, Robert J. Morris, F. William Hawley III, Sidney J. Zabludoff, J. Scott Monier, Edward R. Jayne, William Hale, Andrew J. Safir, David M. Evans, Dennis H. Wood, Lawrence Rosen, Gus W. Weiss, Jr., Jeffrey E. Garten, Lawrence J. Brady, Allen J. Lenz, Mary Byrne, Esther M. Mainland.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2204-10-13, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office desk during a meeting with Ambassador Walter Stoessel, Ambassador from the U.S. to the U.S.S.R. (Soviet Russia). 2/7/1974, Washington, D. C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Walter J. Stoessel, Jr.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2204-15-20, President Nixon with John Connally, law partner with Vinson, Elkins, Searls, Connally, and Smith. 2/7/1974, Washington, D. C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, John B. Connally.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2204-17, President Nixon sitting at his desk during a meeting with John Connally, law partner with Vinson, Elkins, Searls, Connally, and Smith in the Oval Office. 2/7/1974, Washington, D. C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, John B. Connally.

Roll WHPO-E2205 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2205-01-09, President Nixon signing a copy of the Second Annual Report of the President's Council on International Economic Policy (CIEP), as Council members look on. 2/7/1974, Washington, D. C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Peter M. Flanigan, Executive Director of the Council on International Economic Policy (CIEP) Deane Hinton, Deputy Executive Director of ClEP CIEF staff members Jonathan C. Rose John Niehuss Richard Erb Robert J. Morris, F. William Hawley III, Sidney J. Zabludoff, J. Scott Monier, Edward R. Jayne, William Hale, Andrew J. Safir, David M. Evans, Dennis H. Wood, Lawrence Rosen, Gus W. Weiss, Jr. Jeffrey E. Garten, Lawrence J. Brady, Allen J. Lenz, Mary Byrne, Esther M. Mainland.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2205-10-11, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office desk during a meeting with Ambassador Walter Stoessel, Ambassador from the U.S. to the U.S.S.R. (Soviet Russia). 2/7/1974, Washington, D. C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Walter J. Stoessel, Jr.

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P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-740207
  Remarks by President Nixon signing message to Congress of the report of CIEP. (2/7/1974)
  
  Runtime: 2:00
  
  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-482
  Press briefings by Peter Flanigan and Gerald Warren. (2/7/1974, White House Press Lobby)
  
  Runtime: 52:24:00
  
  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-6784
  Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:32:50
  
  26. Smith/Kaplow/Kincaid: Tentative agreement with truckers. Time Code Start: 39:40. Keywords: strikes, agreements, petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, laws, protests, speed limitations, trucks, truckers, truck drivers, cargo transportation, hauling, costs, transportation. Network: ABC.
  
  27. Smith/Tucker: Energy bill and gas shortage. Time Code Start: 43:18. Keywords: energy crisis, petroleum, oil supply, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing. Network: ABC.
  
  28. Smith/Donaldson: Watergate committee and impeachment. Time Code Start: 46:30. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, impeachment. Network: ABC.
  
  29. Smith: Commentary on oil buyers. Time Code Start: 48:17. Keywords: energy, petroleum, drilling, oil supply, oil supplies, imports, shortages, sales, costs, increases. Network: ABC.
  
  30. Chancellor/Utley: The British crisis. Time Code Start: 49:57. Keywords: England, United Kingdom. Network: NBC.
  
  31. Chancellor: Secretary of State Kissinger signs treaty in Panama. Time Code Start: 52:10. Keywords: bills, laws, signings, peace, treaties, Panama Canal, cabinet, advisors. Network: NBC.
  
  32. Chancellor/Mackin: Vice President Gerald Ford holds press conference. Time Code Start: 53:13. Keywords: Vice Presidents,Presidents, speeches, statements, media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews. Network: NBC.
  
  33. Cronkite/Kelly/Rabel/Roth: Reaction to trucker settlement. Time Code Start: 54:58. Keywords: strikes, agreements, settlements, petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, laws, protests, speed limitations, trucks, truckers, truck drivers, cargo transportation, hauling, costs, transportation. Network: CBS.
  
  34. Cronkite/Pierpoint: Washington reaction to trucker settlement. Time Code Start: 57:13. Keywords: strikes, agreements, settlements, petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, laws, protests, speed limitations, trucks, truckers, truck drivers, cargo transportation, hauling, costs, transportation. Network: CBS.
  
  35. Cronkite/Mudd: Emergency energy bill delayed again. Time Code Start: 59:01. Keywords: fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources, bills, laws, legislation, voting. Network: CBS.
  
  36. Cronkite/Drinkwater: Admiral Moorer situation. Time Code Start: 61:59. Keywords: military, Navy, leaders, officials. Network: CBS.
  
  37. Cronkite/Jones: Vice President Gerald Ford holds news conference. Time Code Start: 63:20. Keywords: Vice Presidents, media, interviews. Network: CBS.
  
  38. Cronkite/Sevareid: Commentary on impeachment. Time Code Start: 65:06. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, impeachment, constitutional subversion, evidence search. Network: CBS.
  
  39. Smith/Bergman: Skylab III returns. Time Code Start: 68:21. Keywords: NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, space program, astronauts, space stations. Network: ABC.
  
  40. Smith/Jarriel/Zimmerman/Geer: Tentative trucker settlement and reaction to it. Time Code Start: 71:21. Keywords: strikes, agreements, settlements, petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, laws, protests, speed limitations, trucks, truckers, truck drivers, cargo transportation, hauling, costs, transportation. Network: ABC.
  
  41. Smith/Landay: Weather causes problems for President Nixon. Time Code Start: 77:20. Keywords: Presidents, weather, travel. Network: ABC.
  
  42. Smith: Senator Long says President Nixon owes back taxes. Time Code Start: 78:32. Keywords: Presidents, Internal Revenue Service, taxes, taxation, revenue, audits, investigations, state taxes. Network: ABC.
  
  43. Smith/Ratner: Watergate related developments. Time Code Start: 79:10. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: ABC.
  
  44. Smith/Koppel: Oil buyers conference today. Time Code Start: 80:58. Keywords: energy, petroleum, drilling, oil supply, oil supplies, imports, shortages, sales, costs, increases. Network: ABC.
  
  45. Smith/Seamans: Middle East disengagement. Time Code Start: 82:30. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, travel, trips, truces, treaty, treaties, negotiations, Middle East, Mideast, war, travel, trips, truces, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: ABC.
  
  46. Smith: Commentary on U.S. and France. Time Code Start: 84:38. Keywords: European, diplomacy, politics. Network: ABC.

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