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January 25, 1974

Introduction

This almanac page for Friday, January 25, 1974, pulls together various records created by the federal government and links to additional resources which can provide context about the events of the day.

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Schedule and Public Documents

  • The Daily Diary files represent a consolidated record of the President's activities. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    The President's day began at Camp David, Maryland

  • The Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents made available transcripts of the President's news conferences; messages to Congress; public speeches, remarks, and statements; and other Presidential materials released by the White House.

    Digitized versions can be found at HathiTrust.

  • Each Public Papers of the Presidents volume contains the papers and speeches of the President of the United States that were issued by the White House Office of the Press Secretary during the time period specified by the volume. The material is presented in chronological order, and the dates shown in the headings are the dates of the documents or events. In instances when the release date differs from the date of the document itself, that fact is shown in the text note.

    To ensure accuracy, remarks have been checked against audio recordings (when available) and signed documents have been checked against the original, unless otherwise noted. Editors have provided text notes and cross references for purposes of identification or clarity.

  • The Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other Presidential documents.

Archival Holdings

Any selection of archival documents will necessarily be partial. You should use the documents and folders identified below as a starting place, but consult the linked collection finding aids and folder title lists and the collections themselves for context. Many documents to be found this way do not lend themselves to association with specific dates, but are essential to a complete understanding of the material.

  • Selective document listing

    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.

  • 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

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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. X, Vietnam, January 1973-July 1975

    Congressional Restrictions, General Warfare, June 19, 1973-February 25, 1975

    • 122. Minutes of Washington Special Actions Group Meeting, Washington, January 25, 1974, 10:11-10:54 a.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H–Files), Box H–117, WSAG Meeting Minutes, Originals, 1973. Top Secret; Sensitive. The meeting was held in the White House Situation Room.

    Vol. XVIII, China, 1973-1976

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

    Vol. XXVII, Iran; Iraq, 1973-1976

    Iran, September 1973-November 1974

    • 52. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran, Washington, January 25, 1974, 0219Z

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 603, Country Files—Middle East, Iran, Vol. VI, January 1974–. Secret; Exdis. Drafted by Miklos; cleared by Dickman, Davies, Katz, and Maynard W. Glitman (T/IEP); and approved by Donaldson. Repeated to Abu Dhabi, Beirut, Caracas, Jakarta, Jidda, Kuwait, London, Rome, and Tripoli.

    Vol. XXXV, National Security Policy, 1973-1976

    Intelligence and the Experiment in Competitive Analysis

    • 141. National Intelligence Estimate, Washington, January 25, 1974

      Source: Central Intelligence Agency, National Intelligence Council, Job 79R01012A: Intelligence Publications Files, Box 455, NIE 11–8–73. Top Secret. [Handling restriction not declassified] The CIA and the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State and Defense, the NSA, and the AEC participated in the preparation of this estimate. The DCI submitted this estimate with the concurrence of all members of the USIB, except for the representatives of the FBI and the Department of the Treasury, who abstained on the grounds that the subject was outside of their jurisdiction.

    Vol. E-11, Part 2, Documents on South America, 1973-1976

    Peru

    • 293. Telegram 16696 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Peru, Washington, January 25, 1974, 1756Z

      Summary: The Department instructed Belcher to express to Velasco the U.S. Government’s concern that a recent Peruvian purchase of tanks from the Soviet Union could lead to increased tensions in the region.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Country Files, Box 794, Latin America, Peru, Vol. 4, January 1974. Secret; Exdis. Repeated to Moscow. Drafted by Frechette and Shlaudeman; cleared by Pringle, Grey, Miles and Kubisch; approved by Kissinger. There is no indication Belcher and Velasco discussed the matter. In telegram 193548 to Lima, September 4, the Department, noting reports that the Peruvian Government had entered into new credit arrangements for further Soviet arms purchases, asked the Embassy to review the instructions in telegram 16696 and to deliver a démarche to Velasco. (National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D740245–0870) Telegram 8043 from Lima, September 24, which reports on the subsequent meeting with Velasco, is Document 299.

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

    Korean Peninsula

    • 249. Minutes of the Secretary of State’s Staff Meeting, Washington, January 25, 1974., Washington, January 25, 1974

      Habib and Kissinger led a discussion of U.S. policy toward the Korean peninsula.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Transcripts of Secretary of State Kissinger’s Staff Meetings, 1973–1977, Entry 5177, Box 2. Secret; Nodis. In telegram 22538 to Seoul, February 2, Hummel informed Habib, “The Secretary has asked that we reiterate to you his disinclination to have us pressing the Koreans, either privately or publicly, on their domestic situation. You will recall his remarks on this subject during the discussion at your meeting January 25. This reiteration stems from that discussion, rather than from any new developments; we have not seen evidence of such pressing in your recent reporting.” (Ibid, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 544, Country Files, Far East, Korea, Volume 7, November 1973–)

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

  • 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 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-E2133 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2133-, Energy briefing and meeting conducted by four unknown participants with "savEnergy.. to Keep America Working!" sign in the background. 1/25/1974, Washington, D.C. Press Room, White House. Unknown participants.

  • 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.

    S - White House Press Office Briefings (continuation of the L-series)

    • WHCA-SR-S-460
      Press briefing by Gerald Warren. (1/25/1974, White House Press Lobby)

      Runtime: 42:00:00

      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-461
      Press briefing by John Sawhill on the Energy Crisis. (1/25/1974, White House Press Lobby)

      Runtime: 27:10:00

      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-476
      Meeting of the American Society of Association Executives. (1/25/1974, EOB Conference Room (450))

      Runtime: 3:23:00

      Keywords: meetings

      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-6756
      Weekly News Summary, Tape III.
      ALL NETWORKS

      24. Reasoner/Matney: President Nixon lifts import quotas for wheat. Time Code Start: 51:21. Keywords: U.S., American, agriculture, food, crops, products, shortages, prices, costs, increases, sales, imports. Network: ABC.

      25. Reasoner/Peterson: William Simon says gas will still be short this year. Time Code Start: 53:51. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, energy, petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources, energy. Network: ABC.

      26. Reasoner/Schoumacher: President Nixon's tax deduction; criminal charges. Time Code Start: 55:10. Keywords: Presidents, Internal Revenue Service, taxes, taxation, revenue, audits, investigations, state taxes. Network: ABC.

      27. Reasoner/Zimmerman: Vice President Gerald Ford in Pennsylvania. Time Code Start: 58:10. Keywords: Vice Presidents, travel, trips, speeches, statements. Network: ABC.

      28. Utley/Levine: William Simon before Senate investigation committee. Time Code Start: 60:01. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources, energy. Network: NBC.

      29. Utley/Duke: Gesel makes ruling in Watergate tapes case; criminal fraud possible in President Nixon's tax returns. Time Code Start: 62:42. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: NBC.
    • WHCA-6757
      Weekly News Summary, Tape IV.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 00:52:00

      1. Utley/Streithorst: $100,000 contribution in the news. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, gifts, donations, money, funding, fundraising, finances. Network: NBC.

      2. Utley/Nessen: Vice President Gerald Ford in Pennsylvania. Time Code Start: 01:49. Keywords: Vice Presidents, travel, trips. Network: NBC.

      3. Utley/McCormick: Senator Scott comments on conflict between President Nixon and. Time Code Start: 04:08. Keywords: Presidents,. Network: NBC.

      4. Utley/Jamieson: President Nixon removes import quotas on wheat. Time Code Start: 06:05. Keywords: U.S., American, agriculture, food, crops, products, shortages, prices, costs, increases, sales, quotas, ending. Network: NBC.

      5. Brinkley: Commentary on how this year's State of the Union address message from President Nixon, writers may feel about writing the speech. Time Code Start: 08:17. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, Congress, House of Representatives, Senate, Senators. Network: NBC.

      6. Cronkite/Pierpoint: Wheat imports quotas lifted. Time Code Start: 10:00. Keywords: U.S., American, agriculture, food, crops, products, shortages, prices, costs, increases, sales, quotas, ending. Network: CBS.

      7. Cronkite/Davis: More on President Nixon's possible criminal tax entr. Time Code Start: 13:06. Keywords: Presidents, Internal Revenue Service, taxes, taxation, revenue, audits, investigations, state taxes. Network: CBS.

      8. Cronkite/Jones: Vice President Gerald Ford in Pennsylvania. Time Code Start: 15:19. Keywords: Vice Presidents, travel, trips. Network: CBS.

      9. Cronkite/Benton: Senator Jackson and the energy investigative committee. Time Code Start: 18:03. Keywords: fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources, investigations, planning. Network: CBS.

      10. Sevareid: Commentary on the treatment the oil company executive received while before Senator Jackson's committee. Time Code Start: 21:25. Keywords: energy, petroleum, drilling, oil supply, oil supplies, imports, shortages, sales, costs, increases. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)