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July 2, 1973

Introduction

This almanac page for Monday, July 2, 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 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.

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

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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. X, Vietnam, January 1973-July 1975

    Congressional Restrictions, General Warfare, June 19, 1973-February 25, 1975

    Vol. XXV, Arab-Israeli Crisis and War, 1973

    Arab-Israeli Crisis and War, 1973

    Vol. XXVII, Iran; Iraq, 1973-1976

    Iran, January-August 1973

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

    Saudi Arabia

    • 90. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, July 2, 1973

      Summary: Governor Anwar Ali of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency met with officials from the Department to discuss U.S.-Saudi investment policies and future projects.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, 1970–73, FN 9 Saudi Arabia. Confidential. Drafted by Wrampelmeier; cleared by Atherton; approved in E on July 6. Ali also met separately with Dickman on June 27. (Ibid., POL 7 Saudi Arabia)

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

    Uruguay

    • 335. Telegram 2025 From the Embassy in Uruguay to the Department of State, Montevideo, July 2, 1973, 2034Z

      Summary: The Embassy reported that the Uruguayan crisis, which culminated in the June 27 closure of Congress, had reached a decisive stage but it was unclear what the final outcome would be. Ortiz recommended that, if President Bordaberry and Foreign Minister Blanco made the traditional courtesy call at the Embassy on July 4, he emphasize the “common commitment to democratic ideals” shared by the two countries.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, [no film number]. Confidential; Immediate; Limdis. Repeated for information to La Paz.

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

    Japan

  • 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-E1144 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1144-, President Nixon attending the swearing-in ceremony of James R. Schlesinger as Secretary of Defense. 7/2/1973, Washington D.C. Lawn outside the Oval Office. President Nixon, James Schlesinger, Rachel Schlesinger, Judge Spencer Williams.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1144-03, President Nixon attending the swearing-in ceremony of James R. Schlesinger as Secretary of Defense. 7/2/1973, Washington D.C. Lawn outside the Oval Office. President Nixon, James Schlesinger, Rachel Schlesinger, Judge Spencer Williams.

  • 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-730701
      Swearing-in ceremony at western White House for JS as Secretary of Defense with JS. (7/2/1973)

      Runtime: 6:00

      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-172
      Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler. (7/2/1973, San Clemente Press Center)

      Runtime: 49:00:00

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

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by GET (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-6411
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 01:28:30

      27. Reasoner/Jarriel: President Nixon will respond to Watergate. Time Code Start: 64:45. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: ABC.

      28. Reasoner/Clark: Colby questioned by Senator Symington for Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) post. Time Code Start: 66:50. Keywords: national security, intelligence gathering, covert activities, spying, espionage, leaders, nominees, hearings. Network: ABC.

      29. Reasoner: Commentary on food shortage. Time Code Start: 68:38. Keywords: food, shortages. Network: ABC.

      30. Reasoner/Chapman: Soybean exports to Japan. Time Code Start: 70:43. Keywords: agriculture, food, grains, exports, Japanese. Network: ABC.

      31. Reasoner/Bennent: Bombing in Cambodia. Time Code Start: 72:40. Keywords: Cambodia, Vietnam War, military, bombings. Network: ABC.

      32. Reasoner/Snell: Energy crisis, allocation of fuel. Time Code Start: 74:40. Keywords: energy crisis, oil crisis, petroleum, oil supply, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, allocations. Network: ABC.

      33. Reasoner/O'Donald: Kavanaugh POW. Time Code Start: 77:00. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War. Network: ABC.

      38. Chancellor/Valeriani: President Nixon may respond to Ervin Committee, Secretary of Defense Schlesinger sworn in. Time Code Start: 87:55. Keywords: officials, swearings in, sworn in, ceremony, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: NBC.
    • WHCA-6412
      Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 01:30:15

      1. Chancellor/Nessen: Nine years after the war on poverty declared, Howard Phillips on Office of Economic Opportunity. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: homelessness, anti-poverty, destitution, lifestyles, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices, reports. Network: NBC.

      2. Mudd/McLaughlin/Chase/Duval/Quint/Dawl: Cost of food conference forsees food rationing. Time Code Start: 02:46. Keywords: food, shortages, rationing, cost of living. Network: CBS.

      3. Mudd/Stahl: John Mitchell knew about Watergate hush money. Time Code Start: 08:27. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: CBS.

      4. Schieffer: Watergate committee members getting fan mail. Time Code Start: 10:00. Keywords: U.S. Postal Service, U.S. Post Office, letters, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: CBS.

      5. Jones: William Colby appointed head of Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Time Code Start: 11:49. Keywords: appointees, appointments, national security, intelligence gathering, covert activities, spying, espionage. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)