July 13, 1973

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The President's day began at Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland

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• Message to the Congress Transmitting Annual Report on the Food for Peace Program.
• Message to the Congress Transmitting Annual Report of the National Advisory Council on Extension and Continuing Education.
• Message to the Congress Transmitting Annual Plan for United States Participation in the World Weather Program.
• Proclamation 4229—Captive Nations Week, 1973

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• Federal Register of Friday, July 13, 1973

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• Senate: July 13, 1973
• Extensions of Remarks: July 13, 1973

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• News Summaries, Unmarked News Summaries, Box 58, News Summaries - July 1973 [5 of 15] [Note: Due to the way News Summary products were compiled, you should also consult nearby days for potentially relevant materials.]
  • News Summary, July 13, 1973, (Thursday nets, wires)

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• President's Daily Brief of 13 July 1973

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Vol. E-9, Part 2, Documents on the Middle East Region, 1973-1976

Middle East Region

• 7. Summary of Conclusions of a Meeting of the Senior Review Group, Washington, July 13, 1973, 3:41-4:14 p.m.

  Summary: The SRG discussed Soviet strategies in the Middle East and South Asia and recommended the drafting of a “comprehensive U.S. approach to the area.”
  
  Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box SCI 18, National Security Council, Committees and Panels, Senior Review Group, February 1971–July 1973. Top Secret; [handling restriction not declassified]. The meeting took place in the White House Situation Room. The briefing paper, attached but not published and drafted by Walters, formed the basis for a July 19 summary of operations in the area.

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

Uruguay

• 337. Telegram 2164 From the Embassy in Uruguay to the Department of State, Montevideo, July 13, 1973, 1917Z

  Summary: Ortiz reported on his conversation with Defense Minister Ravenna, who explained the Bordaberry administration’s economic and social goals and its reasons for the suppression of opposition parties.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, [no film number]. Confidential. Repeated for information to Brasilia, Buenos Aires, La Paz, and Southcom.

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

Korean Peninsula

• 240. Memorandum From Lawrence Eagleburger of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, July 13, 1973., Washington, July 13, 1973

  Eagleburger recommended that Kissinger issue Habib instructions relating to UNCURK.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 544, Country Files, Far East, Korea, Volume 6, January 1973–October 1973. Secret. Sent for action. Kissinger initialed his approval of the recommendation. Attached to the memorandum is a note from Scowcroft that reads, “Henry—I am inclined to think Larry is right. Brent.” Froebe gave Kissinger a memorandum, June 23, summarizing Park’s speech. (Ibid.) The backchannel telegram, 31859, from the White House to Habib, July 18, is ibid., Box 411, Backchannel Messages, Southeast Asia, vol. II, 1973, Part 1.

Vol. E-16, Documents on Chile, 1969-1973

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

• 138. Memorandum for the 40 Committee, Washington, July 13, 1973

  Summary: This memorandum, titled “Chile: Request for Funds to Support Opposition Political Parties and Private Sector Organizations through June 1974,” presented an overview of the recent political developments in Chile and recommended that additional funds be approved to continue the covert funding of political parties and private sector opposition groups.
  
  Source: Department of State, Bureau of Intelligence and Research, INR/IL Historical Files, Box 1, Chile 1973–1975. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only.

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-E1192 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1192-, An unidentified Bethesda Naval Hospital official (probably a physician) speaking at the podium during a medical press briefing about President Nixon's medical condition. 7/13/1973, Maryland Bethesda Naval Hospital auditorium. Ron Ziegler, unidentified officials, doctors and medical staff.

Roll WHPO-E1193 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1193-03-08, Pat Nixon, David Eisenhower and Julie Nixon Eisenhower arrive and departing from the entrance to Bethesda Naval hospital. 7/13/1973, Bethesda, Maryland Bethesda Naval Hospital. Pat Nixon, David Eisenhower and Julie Nixon Eisenhower, secret service agents, officials.

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

• WHCA-SR-S-200
  Student briefing by Brad Patterson. (7/13/1973, EOB Conference Room (450))
  
  Runtime: 87:00:00
  
  Keywords: Briefings, private briefings
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by GSA; Recorded by Earl Doss (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
• WHCA-SR-S-201
  Medical report on the President's health by Ronald Ziegler and Dr. Tkach. (7/13/1973, Bethesda Hospital)
  
  Runtime: 25:00:00
  
  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 JMM (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

V - Senate Select Committee on Watergate Radio Broadcasts

• WHCA-SR-V-025
  Proceedings of the Senate Watergate Committee Hearings, testimony of Richard A. Moore, Special Counsel to the President. (7/13/1973, United States Senate, Washington DC)
  
  Keywords: Watergate, Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original. Technical notes: Recording spans four tapes.

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-6427
  "60 Minutes". Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger, U.S. Senator William Fulbright (D-AR).
  Undetermined
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-6428
  "Watergate This Week", Tape I. NBC's summary of the week's events in the Senate Watergate Committee hearings
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:05:56
• WHCA-6429
  "Watergate This Week", Tape II. NBC's summary of the week's events in the Senate Watergate Committee hearings
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:06:35
• WHCA-6435
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 0:30
  
  1. Smith/Jarriel/Kaplow: President Nixon's condition with Dr. Tkach. Time Code Start: 01:20. Keywords: Presidents, health, medical, doctors, physicians, tests, examinations, interviews. Network: ABC.
  
  2. Reasoner/Bergman: What is viral pneumonia?. Time Code Start: 05:35. Keywords: health, illnesses, diseases, sickness. Network: ABC.
  
  3. Smith/Donaldson: Richard Moore's testimony at Watergate hearings with Sam Ervin. Time Code Start: 08:30. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: ABC.
  
  4. Smith/Clark: Senator Jackson's hearings on Mafia; stolen stocks. Time Code Start: 18:52. Keywords: Senate committee hearings, organized crime syndicates, assassinations, killings, shootings, gangs, investigations, theft, securities, bonds, investments. Network: ABC.
  
  5. Smith: Commentary on Watergate and political scandals in Britain. Time Code Start: 27:12. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: ABC.
• WHCA-6436
  Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:00
  
  1. Utley: President Nixon in the hospital. Time Code Start: 00:30. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domesic, hospitals, military, health, tests. Network: NBC.
  
  2. Utley/Duke: Richard Moore's testimony at Watergate hearings with Sam Ervin. Time Code Start: 03:22. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: NBC.
  
  3. Utley/Valeriani: Dr. Tkach reports on President Nixon's condition. Time Code Start: 07:25. Keywords: Presidents, health, medical, doctors, physicians, tests, examinations, interviews. Network: NBC.
  
  4. Utley: B-52s returning from Indochina [Vietnam]. Time Code Start: 11:37. Keywords: Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: NBC.
  
  5. Utley/Brinkley's Journal: Americans not spending money in Europe. Time Code Start: 12:52. Keywords: travel, tourism, credit, loans, cash, currency. Network: NBC.
  
  6. Utley: Senate OK's Alaskan oil pipeline. Time Code Start: 16:00. Keywords: bills, laws, Senate, Senators, votes, voting, petroleum, gasoline, oil crisis, energy crisis, transportation, shortages. Network: NBC.
  
  7. Utley/Goralski: Senator Jackson's committee investigating Mafia. Time Code Start: 17:30. Keywords: Senate committee hearings, organized crime syndicates, assassinations, killings, shootings, gangs, investigations. Network: NBC.
  
  8. Mudd/Rather: President Nixon in hospital with Dr. Tkach. Time Code Start: 30:45. Keywords: Presidents, health, medical, doctors, physicians, tests, examinations, interviews. Network: CBS.
  
  9. Mudd/Schorr: Richard Moore's testimony at Watergate hearings. Time Code Start: 34:53. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: CBS.
  
  10. Mudd: Senate OK's Alaskan oil pipeline. Time Code Start: 48:48. Keywords: bills, laws, Senate, Senators, votes, voting, petroleum, gasoline, oil crisis, energy crisis, transportation, shortages. Network: CBS.
  
  11. Mudd/Roth: Gas shortage at Martha's Vineyard in Massachusettsenergy crisis, petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing. Time Code Start: 49:30. Keywords: energy crisis, petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing. Network: CBS.
• WHCA-W-183
  Proceedings of the Senate Watergate Committee Hearings. Testimony of Richard A. Moore
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:35:33
• WHCA-W-184
  Proceedings of the Senate Watergate Committee Hearings. Testimony of Richard A. Moore
  CBS
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-W-185
  Proceedings of the Senate Watergate Committee Hearings. Testimony of Richard A. Moore
  WTOP
  Runtime: 01:35:45
• WHCA-W-186
  Proceedings of the Senate Watergate Committee Hearings. Testimony of Richard A. Moore Spiro Agnew.
  CBS
  Runtime: 01:02:00
• WHCA-W-187
  Proceedings of the Senate Watergate Committee Hearings. Testimony of Richard A. Moore Spiro Agnew.
  NBC
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-W-188
  Proceedings of the Senate Watergate Committee Hearings. Testimony of Richard A. Moore
  ABC
  Runtime: 00:28:40

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