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January 15, 1973

Introduction

This almanac page for Monday, January 15, 1973, pulls together various records created by the federal government and links to additional resources which can provide context about the events of the day.

Previous Date: Sunday, January 14, 1973

Next Date: Tuesday, January 16, 1973

Schedule and Public Documents

Archival Holdings

  • The H. R. Haldeman Diaries consists of seven handwritten diaries, 36 dictated diaries recorded as sound recordings, and two handwritten audio cassette tape subject logs. The diaries and logs reflect H. R. Haldeman’s candid personal record and reflections on events, issues, and people encountered during his service in the Nixon White House. As administrative assistant to the President and Chief of Staff, Haldeman attended and participated in public events and private meetings covering the entire scope of issues in which the Nixon White House engaged in during the years 1969-1973. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

  • The National Archives Catalog is the online portal to the records held at the National Archives, and information about those records. It is the main way of describing our holdings and also provides access to electronic records and digitized versions of our holdings. 

    The Catalog searches across multiple National Archives resources at once, including archival descriptions, digitized and electronic records, authority records, and web pages from Archives.gov and the Presidential Libraries. The Catalog also allows users to contribute to digitized historical records through tagging and transcription.

    Nixon Library Holdings

    All National Archives Units

National Security Documents

  • 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.

  • The Foreign Relations of the United States series presents the official documentary historical record of major U.S. foreign policy decisions and significant diplomatic activity. Visit the State Department website for more information.

    Vol. XXI, Chile, 1969-1973

    "That Chilean Guy May Have Some Problems": The Downfall of Salvador Allende, January-September 1973

    Vol. XXII, Panama, 1973-1976

    Panama, 1973-1976

    Vol. XXV, Arab-Israeli Crisis and War, 1973

    Arab-Israeli Crisis and War, 1973

    • 3. Paper Prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency, Washington, January 15, 1973

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 131, Country Files, Middle East, Egypt/Ismail, Vol. II, January 1–February 23, 1973. Secret; Sensitive. The paper was forwarded to Kissinger under cover of a January 16 memorandum from Helms who wrote that the enclosed résumé of the proposal to conduct secret talks between the United States and Egypt at the level of the offices of the presidencies as well as a more detailed chronological summary of the exchanges between the two governments might prove useful.

  • 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.

Audiovisual Holdings

  • 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.

    L - White House Press Office Briefings

    • WHCA-SR-L-107
      Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler. (1/15/1973, 4 Ambassadors Presss Center, Miami, Florida)

      Runtime: 50:00:00

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary

      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-6000
      "Today" Show excerpt.
      ABC
      Runtime: 00:09:15
    • WHCA-6006
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 01:29:22

      26. Reasoner/Gill/Jarriel: Prospects of peace in Vietnam with Ziegler. Time Code Start: 54:33. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: ABC.

      27. Smith/Geer: Rome newspaper says North Vietnam and U.S. have reached peace agreement; "cautious optimism on the hill". Time Code Start: 58:15. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: ABC.

      28. Smith/Donaldson: More on the Watergate trial with four defendants pleading guilty. Time Code Start: 60:58. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: ABC.

      29. Smith/Shoumacher: Ruckleshaus tells about gasoline rations in the future of Los Angeles, California. Time Code Start: 64:00. Keywords: energy, petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources, energy. Network: ABC.

      30. Smith: Commentary on crime. Time Code Start: 66:30. Keywords: bills, laws, House of Representatives, anti-crime, offences, infractions, criminals, criminality, law breaking. Network: ABC.

      31. Chancellor/Valeriani: President Nixon bans bombing and mining in North Vietnam with Ziegler. Time Code Start: 68:18. Keywords: Vietnam War, bombs, bombings. Network: NBC.

      32. Chancellor: Senator Mike Mansfield comments on the ceasefire. Time Code Start: 72:10. Keywords: Vietnam War, ceasefires. Network: NBC.

      33. Chancellor/Brady: The fighting in Cambodia continues. Time Code Start: 74:00. Keywords: Vietnam WarCambodia, Vietnam War. Network: NBC.

      34. Chancellor/Stern: Four more Watergate defendants plead guilty. Time Code Start: 76:45. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: NBC.

      35. Chancellor/Oliver: Ruckleshaus of EPA says he wants to ration gasoline in Los Angeles, California. Time Code Start: 79:20. Keywords: energy, petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources, energy. Network: NBC.

      36. Chancellor: American composer Vincent Persichetti comments on his choral symphonic commission A LINCOLN ADDRESS for the Presidential Inaugural Concert. Time Code Start: 82:46. Keywords: Presidents, inaugurations, inaugurals, concerts, music, performance, controversy, program deletions, cancellations, scandals, celebrations. Network: NBC.

      37. Chancellor: More on the chances of the Vietnam war ending. Time Code Start: 86:37. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
    • WHCA-6007
      Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 01:36:05

      1. Cronkite/Pierpoint: Ziegler tells about cessation of bombing and mining of North Vietnam. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Vietnam War, bombs, bombings. Network: CBS.

      2. Cronkite/Kalb: More comment on the possibility of a coming peace. Time Code Start: 02:30. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: CBS.

      3. Kalisher: Paris peace talks. Time Code Start: 03:40. Keywords: Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: CBS.

      4. Cronkite/Schorr: More on the Watergate trial. Time Code Start: 05:04. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: CBS.

      5. Cronkite/Drinkwater: Gasoline rationing in Los Angeles, California is probable. Time Code Start: 08:43. Keywords: energy, petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources, energy. Network: CBS.

      6. Sevareid: Commentary on the Redskins football team losing Super Bowl; appears that Vietnam war drawing to close. Time Code Start: 11:59. Keywords: sports, football, games, contests, losses, Vietnam War, treaties, truces, ceasefires. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)