July 18, 1973

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

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• Statement Announcing Measures To Be Taken Under Phase IV of the Economic Stabilization Program
• Executive Order 11730—Further Providing for the Stabilization of the Economy
• Proclamation 4230—Proclamation Amending Part 3 of the Appendix to the Tariff Schedules of the United States With Respect to the Importation of Agricultural Commodities

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• Federal Register of Wednesday, July 18, 1973

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• Senate: July 18, 1973
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• News Summaries, Unmarked News Summaries, Box 58, News Summaries - July 1973 [8 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 18, 1973, (Tuesday nets, wires; comment separate)
  • Digest of Mag/Column Comment, July 18, 1973

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• President's Daily Brief of 18 July 1973

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

Korean Peninsula

• 241. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to Secretary of State Rogers and Secretary of Defense Schlesinger, Washington, July 18, 1973., Washington, July 18, 1973

  Kissinger conveyed interim guidance on U.S. policy toward the Korean Peninsula.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 544, Country Files, Far East, Korea, Volume 6, January 1973–October 1973. Secret. According to an attached undated note by Scowcroft to Kissinger, Rogers would probably ignore this guidance, but Clements might be more sympathetic. Scowcroft also believed there was “no need” to send this memorandum to Nixon.

Vol. E-15, Part 2, Documents on Western Europe, 1973-1976, Second, Revised Edition

Federal Republic of Germany, 1973-1976

• 266. Memorandum for the Record by the Director of the Office of International Security Policy and Planning (Sloss), Washington, July 18, 1973

  Summary: Sloss reported a meeting between Schlesinger and Leber.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–1973, POL GER W–US. Secret; Exdis. Sloss did not initial the memorandum which was sent to the Assistant Secretary of State for Politico-Military Affairs Spiers. The meeting was held on July 17. Attached but not published is Tab A, a list of participants and a schedule; and Tab C, an undated draft communiqué. A more detailed memorandum of conversation on this talk, prepared by DOD, is in Washington National Records Center, OSD Files: FRC 330–78–0011, Germany 091.112 30 Jul 73. In a July 18 discussion with Rush, Leber said that his July 17 discussions with Schlesinger had clarified all of the misunderstandings that had arisen in the FRG and Western Europe with respect to U.S. policy. (Memorandum of conversation, July 18; National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–1973, POL GER W–US)

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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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-E1206 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1206-10, Julie Nixon Eisenhower greeting American Legion's Girls Nation delegates and accepting an award certificate. 7/18/1973, Washington, D. C. White House. Julie Nixon Eisenhower, unidentified American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation representatives.

Roll WHPO-E1223 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1223-, Western White House La Casa Pacifica residence buildings. American flag flying on flagpole. 7/18/1973, San Clemente, California Western White House complex, La Casa Pacifica, exteriors.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1223-03, Western White House La Casa Pacifica residence arched entrance, driveway and garden planted with yellow and orange blooming flower. American flag flying on flagpole. 7/18/1973, San Clemente, California Western White House complex, La Casa Pacifica, exterior.

Roll WHPO-E1224 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1224-, Western White House complex, La Casa Pacifica residence and grounds. 7/18/1973, San Clemente, California Western White House complex, La Casa Pacifica, exteriors.

Roll WHPO-E1225 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1225-, Western White House, La Casa Pacifica gardens, plants and landscape. 7/18/1973, San Clemente, California La Casa Pacifica, Western White House Grounds, exterior.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1225-07, Western White House, La Casa Pacifica multicolored garden flowers in bloom near residence building. 7/18/1973, San Clemente, California La Casa Pacifica, Western White House Grounds, exterior.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1225-11, View of the ocean, a small pond and sand trap on the golf course seen from a park bench placed under a pine tree on the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica grounds. 7/18/1973, San Clemente, California La Casa Pacifica, Western White House Grounds.

Roll WHPO-E1226 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1226-, Western White House, La Casa Pacifica grounds, gardens, plants and landscape. 7/18/1973, San Clemente, California La Casa Pacifica, Western White House Grounds, exterior.

Roll WHPO-E1227 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1227-, Western White House, La Casa Pacifica grounds, gardens, plants and landscape. 7/18/1973, San Clemente, California La Casa Pacifica, Western White House Grounds, exterior.

Roll WHPO-E1228 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1228-, Western White House, La Casa Pacifica grounds and residence. 7/18/1973, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, exterior.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1228-01, Western White House, La Casa Pacifica residence building and palm trees, with walkway on right over lawn area. 7/18/1973, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, exterior.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1228-02, View of the ocean, a small pond and sand trap on the golf course seen from a park bench placed under a pine tree on the Western White House, La Casa Pacifica grounds. 7/18/1973, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, exterior.

Roll WHPO-E1229 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1229-, Western White House La Casa Pacifica residence arched entrance doorway, driveway and garden flowers in bloom. 7/18/1973, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, exterior.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1229-01, Western White House La Casa Pacifica residence arched entrance doorway, driveway and garden flowers in bloom. 7/18/1973, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, exterior.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1229-04, View looking out of a Western White House La Casa Pacifica residence arched doorway toward the driveway and other buildings. 7/18/1973, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, exterior.

Roll WHPO-E1230 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1230-, Western White House, La Casa Pacifica residence and grounds. 7/18/1973, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, exterior.

Roll WHPO-E1231 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1231-, Western White House, La Casa Pacifica tiled patio courtyard and outdoor fireplace. Staircase in the courtyard leading to second floor. 7/18/1973, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, exterior.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1231-07, Western White House, La Casa Pacifica tiled patio courtyard and outdoor fireplace. Staircase in the courtyard leading to second floor. 7/18/1973, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, exterior.

Roll WHPO-E1232 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1232-, Western White House La Casa Pacifica residence arched entrance doorway, driveway, palm trees and landscape plants. 7/18/1973, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, exterior.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1232-06, Western White House La Casa Pacifica residence arched entrance doorway, driveway, palm trees and landscape plants. 7/18/1973, San Clemente, California Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, exterior.

Roll WHPO-E1233 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1233-, View of a lush garden area taken through windows from interior room or hallway of the Western White House La Casa Pacifica. 7/18/1973, San Clemente, California La Casa Pacifica, Western White House grounds, interior.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1233-08, View of a lush garden area taken through windows from interior room or hallway of the Western White House La Casa Pacifica. 7/18/1973, San Clemente, California La Casa Pacifica, Western White House grounds, interior.

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.

B - Vice-Presidential (Agnew and Ford)

• WHCA-SR-B-250
  Vice President Agnew Interview with Stewart Alsop. (7/18/1973, [no location provided])
  
  Runtime: 0:55:48
  
  Production credits: Recorded by Vice President Agnew's staff
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original. Technical notes: 3 minutes and 49 seconds of silence at end of recording removed from access copies.

D - First Family

• WHCA-SR-D-051
  Julie Nixon Eisenhower greets the Girls' Nation, American Legion Auxiliary in the State Dining Room. (7/18/1973, State Dining Room, The White House)
  
  Runtime: 3:45
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by DB (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  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-209
  Press briefing and medical bulletin with Ronald Ziegler. (7/18/1973, Bethesda Naval Hospital)
  
  Runtime: 25:00:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by RHS (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
• WHCA-SR-S-210
  Remarks by David Parker to White House interns. (7/18/1973, EOB Conference Room (450))
  
  Runtime: 1:03:00
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by DB (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
• WHCA-SR-S-211
  Press economic briefing by George Shultz, Herbert Stein, and John Dunlop. (7/18/1973, East Room, White House)
  
  Runtime: 31:55:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by LDH (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
• WHCA-SR-S-212
  Briefing of 50 members of Businessmen's Council by George Shultz, Herbert Stein, and John Dunlop. (7/18/1973, Family Theater)
  
  Runtime: 1:05:20
  
  Keywords: Briefings, private briefings
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by REEJR (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
• WHCA-SR-S-214
  Press briefing by Dr. H. M. Ramirez and Mr. Moe Garcia. (7/18/1973, EOB Conference Room (450))
  
  Runtime: 0:39:11
  
  Keywords: Press conference, news conference, interviews, media, briefings, Cabinet Committee on Opportunities for Spanish Speaking People (CCOSSP), Presidents, advisors, meetings.
  
  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. Technical notes: 57 minutes and 35 seconds of silence at end of recording removed from access copies.

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-6444
  Weekly News Summary, Tape X.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 0:30
  
  1. Reasoner/Kaplow: Phase IV with Secretary Shultz. Time Code Start: 01:24. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, wage and price controls, freezes, prices, costs, increases, decreases, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money. Network: ABC.
  
  2. Reasoner/Bergman: Airlines losing money. Time Code Start: 04:55. Keywords: businesses, aviation industry, commercial airlines, aircraft, planes, jets, airliners, profits, credit, loans, cash, currency, funding, losses. Network: ABC.
  
  3. Reasoner/Donaldson: Watergate hearings with LaRue. Time Code Start: 08:40. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations, Presidents, speeches. Network: ABC.
  
  4. Reasoner/Landay: The White House tapes; White House Communication Administration (WHCA) tapped phones for former President Johnson (LBJ). Time Code Start: 16:11. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: ABC.
  
  5. Reasoner: Commentary on OK to laugh. Time Code Start: 25:40. Keywords: humor, permissions. Network: ABC.
• WHCA-6445
  Weekly News Summary, Tape XI.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:00
  
  1. Chancellor/Levine: Phase IV with Secretary Shultz. Time Code Start: 00:45. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, wage and price controls, freezes, prices, costs, increases, decreases, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money. Network: NBC.
  
  2. Chancellor/Jamison: Food prices; Woodstock. Time Code Start: 03:53. Keywords: food, costs, sales, increases, shortages, music, performance, musicians, concerts, shows, hippies, Max Yasgur, farms. Network: NBC.
  
  3. Chancellor/Duke: Watergate hearings; Archibald Cox wants a copy of President Nixon's tapes. Time Code Start: 07:50. Keywords: law officials, attorneys, lawyers, bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: NBC.
  
  4. Chancellor: Other Presidents made tapes. Time Code Start: 11:52. Keywords: Presidents, history, bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: NBC.
  
  5. Chancellor/Oliver: President Nixon better; Federal Trade Commission (FTC) vs the oil industry; Alaskan oil pipeline, Alaska wants it. Time Code Start: 13:25. Keywords: consumer protection agency, trade regulation, antitrust enforcement, petroleum, gasoline, oil crisis, energy crisis, transportation, shortages. Network: NBC.
  
  6. Chancellor: More on Watergate with Anthony Ulasewicz. Time Code Start: 23:50. Keywords: private investigators, the Bagman, payments, couriers, informants, spying, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: NBC.
  
  7. Mudd/Rather: Food prices, Phase IV. Time Code Start: 30:56. Keywords: food, wage and price controls, freezes, prices, costs, increases, decreases, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money. Network: CBS.
  
  8. Mudd/Morton: Capitol Hill reaction to Phase IV. Time Code Start: 33:04. Keywords: Congress, House of Representatives, Vietnam War, reactions, cabinet, advisors, wage and price controls, freezes, prices, costs, increases, decreases, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money. Network: CBS.
  
  9. Mudd/Hall/Reiter/Henderson: Food shortage. Time Code Start: 36:25. Keywords: food, shortages. Network: CBS.
  
  10. Mudd/Schorr: Watergate hearings with LaRue. Time Code Start: 42:00. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, officials, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations, Presidents, speeches. Network: CBS.
  
  11. Mudd/Schorr: Anthony Ulasewicz testifies. Time Code Start: 45:47. Keywords: private investigators, the Bagman, payments, couriers, informants, spying, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: CBS.
  
  12. Mudd/Goldberg: Fuel shortage; trust busting. Time Code Start: 51:37. Keywords: energy crisis, petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, allocations. Network: CBS.
• WHCA-W-197
  Proceedings of the Senate Watergate Committee Hearings. Testimony of Anthony Ulasewicz Patrick J. Buchanan, Presidential Speechwriter.
  Undetermined
  Runtime: 01:34:55
• WHCA-W-198
  Proceedings of the Senate Watergate Committee Hearings. Testimony of Anthony Ulaceiwitz Richard Nixon.
  NBC, CBS
  Runtime: 01:02:50
• WHCA-W-199
  Proceedings of the Senate Watergate Committee Hearings. Testimony of Anthony Ulasewicz; and Testimony of Fred LaRue
  CBS
  Runtime: 1:30
• WHCA-W-200
  Proceedings of the Senate Watergate Committee Hearings. Testimony of Fred LaRue
  NBC
  Runtime: 01:36:20

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