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July 15, 1974

Introduction

This almanac page for Monday, July 15, 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 San Clemente, California

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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. XVIII, China, 1973-1976

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

    • 82. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, July 15, 1974, 11:45 a.m.-12:20 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 96, Country Files, Far East, China Exchanges, April 1–August 8, 1974. Secret; Sensitive. The meeting was held in the Secretary’s office at the Department of State. All brackets are in the original. On July 9, Lord prepared briefing materials for this meeting. (Ibid.)

    Vol. XXVII, Iran; Iraq, 1973-1976

    Iran, September 1973-November 1974

    • 66. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran, Washington, July 15, 1974, 2248Z

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 603, Country Files—Middle East, Iran, Vol. VI, January 1974–. Confidential; Exdis. Drafted by Morton, Naas, and Sober; cleared by Robert P. Gallagher (EUR/WE) and Katz (EB/ORF); and approved by Sisco.

    Vol. XXX, Greece; Cyprus; Turkey, 1973-1976

    Cyprus

    Vol. E-9, Documents on North Africa, 1973-1976

    Algeria, 1973-1976

    • 5. Telegram 152114 From the Department of State to the Interests Section in Algeria, Washington, July 15, 1974, 1511Z

      Summary: Kissinger instructed Eagleton to deliver a message to Boumediene suggesting the appointment of an American representative of ambassadorial rank to head the Interests Section until diplomatic relations were restored.

      Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box CL 101, Geopolitical File, Algeria, July–September 1974. Secret; Niact Immediate; Nodis; Stadis. Drafted by Atherton in NEA; cleared by Director General Nathaniel Davis and Gammon; and approved by Kissinger. The original is presumably dated incorrectly, and was likely sent on July 12.

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

    Korean Peninsula

    • 255. National Intelligence Analytical Memorandum 14.2–1–74, Washington, July 15, 1974., Washington, July 15, 1974

      The memorandum assessed North Korea’s military and strategic intentions.

      Source: Central Intelligence Agency, OPI 122 (National Intelligence Council), Job 79R01012A, Box 480, NIAM 14.2–1–74, Folder 3. Top Secret. The memorandum was prepared by the CIA and the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State, Defense, Treasury, and the National Security Agency. Concurred in by members from the CIA, INR, DIA, NSA; representatives from the AEC, FBI, and the Department of Treasury abstained. Representatives of the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force also participated.

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

    • 66. Telegram 10984 From the Embassy in the Soviet Union to the Department of State, Moscow, July 15, 1974, 1654Z

      Summary: The Embassy summarized and analyzed the Soviet leaders’ behavior during the recently concluded Moscow summit.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D740189–0753. Confidential; Exdis. In telegram 161363 to multiple European posts, July 25, the Department repeated the text of telegram 10984. (Ibid., D740201–0466)

  • 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-E3279 Photographer: Fitz-Patrick | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3279-, White House Intern single portraits at South Lawn of White House. Unidentified male and female interns. 7/15/1974, Washington, D. C. White House, South Lawn. Unidentified Interns.

    Roll WHPO-E3280 Photographer: Fitz-Patrick | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3280-, White House Intern single portraits, and group shots, at South Lawn of White House and on stairway. Unidentified male and female interns. 7/15/1974, Washington, D. C. White House, South Lawn. Unidentified Interns.

    Roll WHPO-E3281 Photographer: Fitz-Patrick | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3281-, White House Intern single portraits at South Lawn of White House. Unidentified male and female interns. 7/15/1974, Washington, D. C. White House, South Lawn. Unidentified Interns.

    Roll WHPO-E3284 Photographer: Wilcoxen | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3284-02A-11A, Ron Ziegler leaving the Western White House Administration Building area on his Honda motorcycle. 7/15/1974, San Clemente, California La Casa Pacifica, Western White House. Ron Ziegler, Honda Motorcycle.

    Roll WHPO-E3285 Photographer: Wilcoxen | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3285-04-08, Alexander Haig meeting with reporter Helen Thomas, Frank Cormier & unidentified man at Western White House office. 7/15/1974, San Clemente, California La Casa Pacifica, Western White House. Alexander Haig, Helen Thomas, Frank Cormier.

  • 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-673
      Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler. (7/15/1974, Surf and Sands Press Center, Laguna Beach)

      Runtime: 49:15:00

      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.

  • 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-7069
      "Martin Agronsky: Evening Edition". John W. Dean III.
      ABC
      Runtime: 00:25:05
    • WHCA-7079
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:30

      1. Smith/Dunsmore: Cyprian Coup with President of Cyprus Archbishop Makarios III. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: religion, leaders, Presidents, Eastern Mediterranean,coup d’etat, putsch, military takeovers. Network: ABC.

      2. Smith/Donaldson: Colson testimony with reactions. Time Code Start: 05:15. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: ABC.

      3. Smith/Clark: Secretary of State Kissinger's hearings with Kelly and Fulbright. Time Code Start: 07:38. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, investigations. Network: ABC.

      4. Smith: Commentary on alienation in the U.S., inflation. Time Code Start: 09:19. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices. Network: ABC.

      5. Utley/Scherer: Colson testimony with reactions. Time Code Start: 11:06. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: NBC.

      6. Utley/Levine: Federal Reserve Board's Arthur Burns statement; inflation. Time Code Start: 13:07. Keywords: speeches, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices. Network: NBC.

      7. Utley/Wilson: 1st test tube babies born in Europe; In vitro fertilization (IVF); Dr. Douglas BEVIS says test tube babies aren't something new. Time Code Start: 16:43. Keywords: birth, medical experiments, infertility, artificial insemination. Network: NBC.

      8. Utley/Jones: Retired General Westmoreland runs for South Carolina Governor. Time Code Start: 18:27. Keywords: Governors, Gubernatorial, elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, military, leaders. Network: NBC.

      9. Utley/Brinkley: Commentary on news in Washington, D.C.; President not angry with Kissinger; FBI crime report shows serious crime up; Charles Bebe Rebozo makes big profit on house lived in by David and Julie Nixon Eisenhower;. Time Code Start: 22:03. Keywords: Presidents, cabinet, advisors, housing, real estate, homes, sales, Federal Bureau of Investigations, statistics. Network: NBC.

      10. Cronkite/Morton: Colson testimony with reactions. Time Code Start: 23:32. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: CBS.

      11. Cronkite/Herman: Secretary of State Kissinger gains new support with Symington and Fulbright. Time Code Start: 25:41. Keywords: cabinet, advisors. Network: CBS.

      12. Cronkite/Sevareid: Commentary on Immigration and Naturalization Service under investigation for corruption. Time Code Start: 27:54. Keywords: Government agencies, fraudulent practices, investigations. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)