July 18, 1974

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The President's day began at San Clemente, California

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• Remarks to Members of the National Citizens' Committee for Fairness to the Presidency.

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• Federal Register of Thursday, July 18, 1974

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• Senate: July 18, 1974
• House of Representatives: July 18, 1974
• Extensions of Remarks: July 18, 1974

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• President's Daily Brief of 18 July 1974

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Vol. XXVII, Iran; Iraq, 1973-1976

Iran, September 1973-November 1974

• 67. Backchannel Message From the Ambassador to Iran (Helms) to the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft), Tehran, July 18, 1974, 1335Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 426, Backchannel Files, Middle East/Africa, 1974, Vol. II. Secret; Immediate.

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

Cyprus

• 94. Minutes of Meeting of the Washington Special Actions Group, Washington, July 18, 1974, 11:41 a.m.-12:22 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Institutional Files(H–Files), Box H–097, Meeting Files, WSAG Meetings. Top Secret; Codeword. The meeting took place in the Situation Room of the White House.

• 95. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, July 18, 1974

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Records of Henry Kissinger, 1973–77, Entry 5403, Box 9, Nodis Memoranda of Conversations, August 1974, Folder 5. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by Djerejian.

• 97. Telegram From the Department of State to Certain Posts, Washington, July 18, 1974, 2354Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Records of Joseph Sisco, Entry 5405, Box 26, Cyprus Crisis, July 1974, Folder 2. Secret; Niact Immediate; Nodis. Sent to Nicosia, London, Paris, Bonn, Athens, Ankara, USNATO, USUN, USCINCEUR, and the White House to pass to San Clemente for Secretary Kissinger.

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

East Asia and Pacific Regional, SEATO, ASEAN

• 10. Memorandum From W.R. Smyser of the National Security Council Staff to Secretary of State Kissinger, Washington, July 18, 1974., Washington, July 18, 1974

  Smyser described the situation in Asia.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1338, Unfiled Material, 1974, 5 of 9. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. Sent for information. Near the top of the first page, Kissinger wrote, “Good job. HK.” A handwritten addition, inserted before the last sentence on the final page, indicates that Smyser, in a telephone conversation, asked for the addition of the following sentence: “Our aid people also continually try to take money from Asian programs for other purposes elsewhere.” The earlier message from Smyser to Kissinger, to which Smyser refers, was not found.

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

Italy, 1973-1976

• 349. National Intelligence Estimate 24–1–74, Washington, July 18, 1974

  Summary: The estimate assessed prospects for and consequences of increased Communist influence in Italian politics.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1313, NSC Secretariat—Richard M. Nixon Cables/Contingency Plans 1974, Italy Contingency Plan. Secret; [handling restriction not declassified].

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.

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-E3293 Photographer: Fitz-Patrick | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E3293-03-24, Mike Duval working at his office desk, speaking to secretary, reading with feet on desk, portrait by fireplace mantel. 7/18/1974, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building (Executive Office Building) office. Mike Duval, unidentified female secretary.

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.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-740708
  Remarks by President Nixon via telephone to the Citizens Congress with additional remarks by Rabbi Baruch Korff and Julie Nixon Eisenhower. (7/18/1974)
  
  Runtime: 0:22:46
  
  Keywords: Watergate, National Citizens Committee for Fairness to the Presidency, National Citizens' Committee for Fairness to the Presidency and President Nixon Justice Fund
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original. Technical notes: 1 minute and 39 seconds of silence at end of recording removed from access copies.
• WHCA-SR-P-740709
  Remarks by President Nixon in Laguna Beach, Cal. to Nat'l Committee for Fairness to the President with Korff. (7/18/1974)
  
  Runtime: 6:20
  
  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-670
  Briefing of White House interns by Stan Scott. (7/18/1974, EOB 459)
  
  Runtime: 50:00:00
  
  Keywords: Briefings, private briefings
  
  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-677
  Press briefing by Gerald Warren. (7/18/1974, Surf and Sands Press Center, Laguna Beach)
  
  Runtime: 55:25:00
  
  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.

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-7071
  "Panorama". John W. Dean III.
  CBS
  Runtime: 00:49:33
• WHCA-7072
  "Martin Agronsky: Evening Edition". John W. Dean III.
  CBS
  Runtime: 0:24:14
• WHCA-7073
  "Impeachment Update". John W. Dean III.
  CBS
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-7074
  "The Impeachment Hearings: Wiretaps and Plumbers". John W. Dean III.
  CBS
  Runtime: 0:30
• WHCA-7080
  Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  2. Smith/Cioffi: Latest developments in Cyprus. Time Code Start: 02:45. Keywords: Eastern Mediterranean, Islands, Middle East, Mideast, Turkey, government, invasions, takeovers. Network: ABC.
  
  3. Smith/Watson: Turkish Prime Minister on Cyprian coup. Time Code Start: 05:54. Keywords: religion, leaders, Presidents, Eastern Mediterranean, Islands, Middle East, Mideast, Turkey, invasions, takeovers, coup d’etat, military takeovers. Network: ABC.
  
  4. Smith/Tucker: President of Cyprus Archbishop Makarios III will address United Nations (U.N.). Time Code Start: 07:57. Keywords: organization of nations, intergovernmental alliance, religion, leaders, officials, Presidents, Eastern Mediterranean, Islands, travel, trips, speeches. Network: ABC.
  
  5. Smith/Dunsmore: White House presents new evidence with President Nixon's attorney St. Clair, Representatives Flowers and Rodino. Time Code Start: 09:25. Keywords: Presidents,. Network: ABC.
  
  6. Smith/Geer: Judiciary Committee plumbers evidence. Time Code Start: 15:12. Keywords: Senate committee hearings, Watergate, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: ABC.
  
  7. Smith/Kaplow: GNP, inflation 8.8%. Time Code Start: 17:44. Keywords: gross national product, market value, products, goods and services, labor, property, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices, reports. Network: ABC.
  
  8. Smith: Commentary on myths about President Nixon. Time Code Start: 19:45. Keywords: Presidents,. Network: ABC.
  
  9. Utley/Scherer: President Nixon's attorney St. Clair presents new evidence to House Judiciary Committee. Time Code Start: 21:35. Keywords: Watergate, law officials, Senate committee hearings, investigations, officials, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: NBC.
  
  10. Utley/Stern: Impeachment evidence against President Nixon. Time Code Start: 24:21. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, impeachment. Network: NBC.
  
  11. Utley/Mackin: Secretary of State Kissinger requests wiretaps of former FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover. Time Code Start: 26:52. Keywords: Federal Bureau of Investigations, organizations, crime, espionage, spying, investigations, cabinet, advisors. Network: NBC.
  
  12. Brinkley's Journal: Commentary on inflation and government spending. Time Code Start: 28:34. Keywords: government, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices. Network: NBC.
  
  13. Cronkite/Chung: President Nixon's attorney St. Clair uses partial tape transcript with Representatives Drinan and Rodino. Time Code Start: 30:13. Keywords: Watergate, Senate Committee hearings, investigations, scandals, impeachment, resignations, recordings, Presidents, releases bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying. Network: CBS.
  
  14. Cronkite/Morton: Impeachment evidence and wiretaps. Time Code Start: 33:00. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, impeachment, bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings. Network: CBS.
  
  15. Cronkite/Duvall: Strip mining laws with Representative Udall. Time Code Start: 36:56. Keywords: bills, laws, miners, mining, mines, coal, ores, natural resources, extraction of minerals, geological materials. Network: CBS.
  
  16. Cronkite/Benton: Trade with Russia with Senator Jackson and Secretary Dent. Time Code Start: 40:16. Keywords: Soviet Union, USSR, business, exchanges, agreements, contracts, profits, finance, sales, buying, selling. Network: CBS.

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• July 1974 Broadcast Index

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