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July 14, 1973

Introduction

This almanac page for Saturday, July 14, 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.

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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 Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, 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.

  • 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.

    No Federal Register published on this date

  • The Congressional Record is the official daily record of the debates and proceedings of the U.S. Congress.

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

    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. XXVIII, Southern Africa

    Regional Issues

    Vol. E-8, Documents on South Asia, 1973-1976

    India-Pakistan 1

    • 137. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, July 14, 1973, 11:10 a.m.-12:10 p.m.

      Indian Ambassador Kaul met with Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Henry Kissinger to discuss the recently concluded U.S.-Soviet summit and its implications for South Asia and Indo-U.S. bilateral relations.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1030, Presidential/HAK Memoranda of Conversations, HAK/Amb. Jha and Amb. Kaul of India. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. The meeting took place in Kissinger’s office in the White House. Kaul had a meeting with Deputy Secretary Rush on similar topics. (Telegram 138287 to New Delhi, July 15; National Archives, RG 84, New Delhi Embassy Files: Lot 77 F 97, Subject Files 1973, POL Affairs and Relations 1973, India/US)

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

    Oman and the Yemens

    • 201. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Yemen Arab Republic, Washington, July 14, 1973, 2242Z

      Summary: The Department announced that the United States was prepared to provide arms to the YAR, under certain conditions.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 641,Country Files, Middle East, Yemen, Volume I, 1972—December 1973. Secret; Exdis. Drafted by Stephen W. Buck (NEA/ARP); cleared by Wrampelmeier, Noyes, Ransom, and in DOD/OSG/COMP, DOD/JCS, PM, NEA, EUR/NE, DOD/DSAA, and DOD/OSG/GC; approved by Atherton. Also sent Immediate to Amman, Abu Dhabi, and Jidda. Repeated to Kuwait City, Tehran, London, USCINCEUR, and Dhahran. Ambassador Crawford met with DOD officials to discuss the status of arms transfers to Yemen on March 8, 1974. DOD notes for the meeting emphasize Yemeni dissatisfaction with the slow pace of Saudi shipments of U.S. weapons to Sana’a. (Washington National Records Center, OSD Files, 330–77–0054, Box 23, Yemen 000.1 1974) Telegrams 1262 from Sana’a, 3632 from Amman, 3626 from Amman, 2901 from Jidda, and 3618 from Amman, all July 11, are in the National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, [no film number], P750007–1540, P750007–1545, P750007–1903, and P750007–1547, respectively. Telegrams 1249 from Sana’a, July 10, and 1278 from Sana’a, July 12, are ibid., [no film number].

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

    Brazil

    • 89. Letter From President Nixon to Brazilian President Médici, Washington, July 14, 1973

      Summary: Nixon asked Médici if Brazil would send peacekeeping troops to Vietnam as part of the International Commission of Control and Supervision.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 749, Presidential Correspondence, President of Brazil Emilio Garrastazu Médici. Secret. Kissinger sent the letter to Nixon on July 16, under cover of a memorandum in which he informed the President that a letter from him to Médici would greatly improve the prospects of a favorable Brazilian reply. Although the memorandum of conversation between Rogers and Médici has not been found, Rogers briefed Nixon on his May 23 conversation with Médici in a May 29 meeting. (Conversation Between President Nixon and Secretary Rogers, May 29; ibid., White House Tapes, Cabinet Room, Conversation No. 124–3) On July 24, Médici informed Nixon that because some of the members of the ICCS were not upholding its mission, and its members had been subjected to attacks, he declined the President’s offer. (Ibid., NSC Files, Box 749, Presidential Correspondence, President of Brazil Emilio Garrastazu Médici)

  • 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.

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

    • WHCA-SR-S-202
      Medical press briefing by Ronald Ziegler on the President's health. (7/14/1973, Bethesda Medical Center)

      Runtime: 42:00:00

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

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by WT (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-6430
      "Agronsky & Company". Spiro Agnew, Watergate officials.
      Undetermined
      Runtime: 0:30
    • WHCA-6437
      Weekly News Summary, Tape III.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:00

      1. Utley/Valeriani: President Nixon's condition with Dr. Tkach. Time Code Start: 00:30. Keywords: Presidents, health, medical, doctors, physicians, tests, examinations, interviews. Network: NBC.

      2. Utley/Goralski: U.S. troop strength in Europe. Time Code Start: 07:10. Keywords: Vietnam War, Armed Forces, mlitary, troops, decreases, withdrawals. Network: NBC.

      3. Utley/Nessen: Welfare organization. Time Code Start: 10:50. Keywords: Family Assistance Programs, government aid, financial aid, health and welfare assistance, demonstrations, rally. Network: NBC.

      4. Utley/Briggs: Wounded Knee and future Indian Movement actions. Time Code Start: 13:34. Keywords: American Indians, Native Americans, tribes, American Indian Movement, occupations. Network: NBC.

      5. Brinkley: Commentary on Europeans visiting the U.S.. Time Code Start: 26:00. Keywords: travel, trips, international, tourism. Network: NBC.
    • WHCA-6438
      Weekly News Summary, Tape IV.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:00

      1. Rather/Pierpoint: President Nixon condition is better. Time Code Start: 00:45. Keywords: Presidents, health, medical. Network: CBS.

      2. Rather: United Press International conducts survey of people's reactions to President Nixon's illness; Senator Mansfield thinks President Nixon is faking it. Time Code Start: 02:46. Keywords: Presidents, health, illnesses, public opinions, polls, approval ratings, Gallup poll, Harris poll. Network: CBS.

      3. Rather/Bennent: New Senate Foreign Aid Bill, lowest ever. Time Code Start: 04:46. Keywords: bills, laws, voting, Senators, financial aid, funding. Network: CBS.

      4. Rather/Kelly: Public reaction to CBS's discontinuation of analysis of Presidential speeches. Time Code Start: 10:00. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, media commentary, radio, television, TV, the press, network broadcasting corporations. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)