January 22, 1974

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• Message to the Congress Transmitting the Cost of Living Council's Quarterly Report on the Economic Stabilization Program.
• Statement About the Death of Lewis L. Strauss

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• Federal Register of Tuesday, January 22, 1974

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• Senate: January 22, 1974
• House of Representatives: January 22, 1974
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• News Summaries, Unmarked News Summaries, Box 65, News Summaries - January 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, January 22, 1974, (Mon. nets, wires)
• News Summaries, Unmarked News Summaries, Box 65, News Summaries - January 1974 [9 of 16]
  • Digest of Recent Comment, Review of Tues. AM Papers and TV, Jan. 22, 1974

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• President's Daily Brief of 22 January 1974

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Vol. XXVII, Iran; Iraq, 1973-1976

Iran, September 1973-November 1974

• 51. Backchannel Message From the Ambassador to Iran (Helms) to the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft), Tehran, January 22, 1974, 0250Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 426, Backchannel Files, Middle East/Africa, 1974, Vol. II. Secret; Priority.

Vol. XXXVI, Energy Crisis, 1969-1974

October 6, 1973-March 22, 1974

• 287. Messsage From Royal Adviser Adham and Prince Saud ibn Faisal of Saudi Arabia to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), JIdda, January 22, 1974

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 139, Country Files, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Dec 73–Feb 74. Secret; Sensitive. Received in the White House at 1:15 p.m.

• 288. Draft Message From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to Royal Adviser Adham and Prince Saud ibn Faisal of Saudi Arabia, Washington, January 22, 1974

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 139, Country Files, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Dec 73–Feb 74. No classification marking. This draft bears markings indicating it was sent to Jidda.

Vol. E-12, Documents on East and Southeast Asia, 1973-1976

Indonesia and the East Timor Crisis

• 104. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, January 22, 1974, 1100–1130., Washington, January 22, 1974, 1100-1130

  Newsom met with Department of Defense officials and discussed the Law of the Sea, military aid, and military liaison with Indonesia.
  
  Source: Washington National Records Center, OASD/ISA Files: FRC 330–77–0054, Indonesia, 333, 1974, January 31. Secret. Drafted by Shaid and approved by Peet. The conversation took place in the office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs.

Japan

• 185. Memorandum From the Director of Defense Program Analysis and Evaluation (Sullivan) to Secretary of Defense Schlesinger, Washington, January 22, 1974., Washington, January 22, 1974

  Sullivan summarized an analysis of defense related balance of payments with Japan.
  
  Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD Files: FRC 330–78–0011, Japan, 123, 1974 January 22. Confidential. The memorandum is stamped, “Sec Def has seen. 13 Aug 1974.” The analysis is attached but not published.

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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Roll WHPO-E2107 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2107-, President Nixon meets with members of the Executive Council of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters to discuss the effect of the energy crisis on the trucking industry. 1/22/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Einar O. Mohn, Joseph Trerotola, Ray Schoessling; Peter J. Brennan, Secretary of Labor; Frank E. Fitzsimmons, President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters; Murray W. Miller.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2107-22A, President Nixon meets with members of the Executive Council of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters to discuss the effect of the energy crisis on the trucking industry. 1/22/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Einar O. Mohn, Joseph Trerotola, Ray Schoessling; Peter J. Brennan, Secretary of Labor; Frank E. Fitzsimmons, President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters; Murray W. Miller.

Roll WHPO-E2108 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2108-03-24, President Nixon participates in the swearing-in ceremony for John H. Powell as Chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). 1/22/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, John H. Powell, Mrs. John H. Powell, Judge Aubrey E. Robinson, Jr. of the U.S. District Court, other family members and unidentified participants.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2108-25-28, President Nixon meeting with Senator Robert J. Dole (R-Kansas) to discuss Kansas sentiment on national issues. 1/22/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Senator Robert J. Dole.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2108-28, President Nixon meeting with Senator Robert J. Dole (R-Kansas) to discuss Kansas sentiment on national issues. 1/22/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Senator Robert J. Dole.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2108-29-33, President Nixon has photo opportunity with staff member Lee Huebner, a departing Special Assistant. 1/22/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon and Lee W. Huebner.

Roll WHPO-E2110 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2110-02-03, President Nixon hosting breakfast meeting to discuss the 1974 Congressional calendar with Speaker of the House Carl B. Albert (D-Oklahoma). 1/22/1974, Washington, D.C. Private Dining Room, White House. President Nixon and Congressman Carl B. Albert.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2110-04-13, President Nixon meets with members of the Executive Council of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters to discuss the effect of the energy crisis on the trucking industry. 1/22/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Einar O. Mohn, Joseph Trerotola, Ray Schoessling, Peter J. Brennan, Secretary of Labor, Frank E. Fitzsimmons, President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, and Murray W. Miller.

Roll WHPO-E2111 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2111-, TV set-up for President Nixon's speech. 1/22/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office.

Roll WHPO-E2112 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2112-03-18, Swearing-in ceremony for John H. Powell, Jr. as Chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). 1/22/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, John H. Powell, Jr., Chairman of the EEOC, Mrs. John H. Powell, Jr., Judge Aubrey E. Robinson, Jr., of the U.S. District Court, and other unidentified guests.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2112-19-21, President Nixon meeting with Senator Robert J. Dole (R-Kansas) to discuss Kansas sentiment on national issues. 1/22/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon and Senator Robert J. Dole.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2112-22-24, President Nixon poses for photo with Lee W. Huebner, departing Special Assistant. 1/22/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. Richard Nixon and Lee W. Huebner.

Roll WHPO-E2114 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2114-, President Nixon meets to discuss mass transit legislation with Claude S. Brinegar, Secretary of Transportation, and Kenneth R. Cole, Jr., Executive Director of the Domestic Council. 1/22/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Claude S. Brinegar, and Kenneth R. Cole, Jr..

Roll WHPO-E2115 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2115-04-06, President Nixon meets with Counselor Mrs. Anne Armstrong to discuss the status of the American Revolution Bicentennial. 1/22/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon and Counsellor Anne Armstrong.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2115-07-11, President Nixon meets with a select group of Republican members of the House of Representatives to discuss congressional support. 1/22/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon and a select group of Republican members of the House of Representatives.

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-138
  Photo opportunity with Frank Fitzsimmons & officials of the AFL-CIO-Oval Office. (1/22/1974)
  
  Runtime: 1:49
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
• WHCA-SR-K-139
  Photo opportunity/Swearing-in, John Powell, EEOC-Oval Office. (1/22/1974)
  
  Runtime: 5:11
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-740108
  Private taping honoring Henry Aaron. (1/22/1974)
  
  Runtime: 0:57
  
  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-452
  Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler. (1/22/1974, White House Press Lobby)
  
  Runtime: 55:35:00
  
  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-453
  Briefing by Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger. (1/22/1974, State Department)
  
  Runtime: 43:35:00
  
  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-454
  Remarks of Frank Fitzsimmons on his departure. (1/22/1974, North Portico, White House)
  
  Runtime: 11:40
  
  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-6749
  Segments of 22 Jan news of Vice President Gerald Ford. Senators Montoya and J. Glean Beall.
  Eastern Educational Network
  Runtime: 00:31:00
• WHCA-6750
  "Panorama".
  Undetermined
  Runtime: 00:45:00
• WHCA-6754
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  
  14. Smith/Jarriel/clark/Schoumacher: Impeachment and Watergate with Vice President Gerald Ford. Time Code Start: 36:02. Keywords: Vice Presidents, Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, impeachment. Network: ABC.
  
  15. Smith/Koppel: Oil embargo with Secretary of State Kissinger. Time Code Start: 40:55. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, meetings, Arabian, Arabs, Middle East, Mideast, energy, petroleum, drilling, oil supply, oil supplies, imports, embargoes. Network: ABC.
  
  16. Smith/Peterson: Cost of living. Time Code Start: 44:07. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices, reports. Network: ABC.
  
  17. Reasoner/Reynolds: Governor Reagan is campaigning. Time Code Start: 46:59. Keywords: Governors, Gubernatorial, elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: ABC.
  
  18. Smith/Sherwood: Anti-abortion groups meet. Time Code Start: 50:03. Keywords: anti-abortion protests, demonstrations, Pro-Life issues, pregnancy, birth, right to life, organizations. Network: ABC.
  
  19. Utley/Valeriani: Oil embargo and Middle East with Secretary of State Kissinger. Time Code Start: 51:48. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, meetings, Arabian, Arabs, Middle East, Mideast, energy, petroleum, drilling, oil supply, oil supplies, imports, embargoes. Network: NBC.
  
  20. Utley/Levine: Report on the committee looking into our oil. Time Code Start: 54:35. Keywords: energy, petroleum, drilling, oil supply, oil supplies, imports, shortages, corporations, investigations. Network: NBC.
  
  21. Utley/Jamieson: Cost of living has gone up. Time Code Start: 57:01. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices, reports. Network: NBC.
  
  22. Utley: Poll on impeachment. Time Code Start: 59:48. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, impeachment, public opinions, polls, approval ratings, Gallup poll, Harris poll. Network: NBC.
  
  23. Utley/Kiker: Report from Capitol Hill. Time Code Start: 61:39. Keywords: Congress, House of Representatives, reports. Network: NBC.
  
  24. Nessen: Vice President Gerald Ford supports the President (President Nixon). Time Code Start: 62:53. Keywords: Vice Presidents, speeches, statements, hearings, burglary, impeachment, resignations, investigations, conspiracy, coverups. Network: NBC.
• WHCA-6755
  Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
  ALL NETWORKS
  
  1. Utley/Paxton: Akron Ohio vote to impeach the President. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, impeachment, voting. Network: NBC.
  
  2. Utley/Hunt: Pro-life demonstrations against abortion. Time Code Start: 02:04. Keywords: abortions, demonstrations, rally, protesters, demonstraters, demonstrators, anti-abortion. Network: NBC.
  
  3. Utley/Rollin: Report on a woman who had an abortion. Time Code Start: 03:55. Keywords: Pro-Life issues, pregnancy, birth, right to life, abortions. Network: NBC.
  
  4. Utley/Brinkey's Journal: Report on Secretary of State Kissinger. Time Code Start: 06:55. Keywords: cabinet, advisors. Network: NBC.
  
  5. Cronkite/Kalb: Report on oil embargo with Secretary of State Kissinger. Time Code Start: 08:48. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, meetings, Arabian, Arabs, Middle East, Mideast, energy, petroleum, drilling, oil supply, oil supplies, imports, embargoes. Network: CBS.
  
  6. Cronkite/Fenton: Report on the Middle East agreement. Time Code Start: 12:00. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war. Network: CBS.
  
  7. Cronkite/Benton: Oil committee talking to the oil companies. Time Code Start: 13:44. Keywords: energy, petroleum, drilling, oil supply, oil supplies, imports, shortages, corporations, meetings, negotiations. Network: CBS.
  
  8. Cronkite/Walker/Roth: Cost of living. Time Code Start: 16:07. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices, reports. Network: CBS.
  
  9. Cronkite/Jones/Stahl: Vice President Gerald Ford speaks up for President Nixon and a report on papers that can clear the President. Time Code Start: 19:01. Keywords: Vice Presidents, speeches, statements, hearings, burglary, impeachment, resignations, investigations, conspiracy, coverups. Network: CBS.
  
  10. Cronkite/McLaughlin: Demonstration on abortion. Time Code Start: 23:00. Keywords: abortions, demonstrations, rally, protesters, demonstrators, demonstrators, anti-abortion, Pro-Life. Network: CBS.
  
  11. Cronkite/Sevareid: Analysis on report of Russian writer's oil companies. Time Code Start: 24:11. Keywords: energy, petroleum, drilling, oil supply, oil supplies, imports, shortages, Soviet Union, USSR. Network: CBS.

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