July 2, 1974

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The President's day began at Grand Kremlin Palace, Moscow, U.S.S.R.

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• Statement About Energy Conservation Efforts by the Federal Government and the Business Community
• Toasts of the President and General Secretary Brezhnev at a Dinner in Moscow Honoring Soviet Leaders.
• Radio and Television Address to the People of the Soviet Union.

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• Federal Register of Tuesday, July 2, 1974

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• House of Representatives: July 2, 1974
• Extensions of Remarks: July 2, 1974

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President's Personal File

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• President's Speech File
  • Box 94, Tuesday, July 2, 1974, Moscow TV Speech

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• President's Daily Brief of 02 July 1974

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Vol. XV, Soviet Union, June 1972-August 1974

Moscow Summit and the Cyprus Crisis, June-August 1974

• 195. Memorandum of Conversation, Moscow, July 2, 1974, 12:45-3:15 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 77, Country Files—Europe—USSR, Memcons, Moscow Summit, June 27–July 3, 1974. Secret; Nodis. The meeting was held in St. Catherine’s Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace. Brackets are in the original.

• 196. Memorandum of Conversation, Moscow, July 2, 1974, 4:25-6:10 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 77, Country Files—Europe—USSR, Memcons, Moscow Summit, June 27–July 3, 1974. Secret; Nodis. The meeting was held in St. Catherine’s Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace. Brackets are in the original.

• 197. Memorandum of Conversation, Moscow, July 2, 1974, 6:15-6:55 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 77, Country Files—Europe—USSR, Memcons, Moscow Summit, June 27–July 3, 1974. Secret; Nodis. The meeting was held in St. Catherine’s Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace. Brackets are in the original.

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

Turkey

• 204. Telegram From the Embassy in Turkey to the Department of State, Ankara, July 2, 1974, 1235Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 634, Country Files, Middle East, Turkey, Vol. IV. Confidential; Flash;Exdis. Sent also Niact Immediate to Moscow for Saunders and Hartman. Repeated Immediate to New Delhi, Bangkok, Islamabad, Kabul, Adana, Istanbul, Izmur, the U.S. Mission in Geneva, and USUN.

Vol. XXXVI, Energy Crisis, 1969-1974

March 29-August 3, 1974

• 358. Summary of the Council on International Economic Policy Executive Committee Meeting, Washington, July 2, 1974

  Source: National Archives, RG 429, Records of the Council on International Economic Policy, 1971–77, Records of Executive Committee Meetings 1973–74, Box 252, File 53665, July 2, 1974 Meeting. No classification marking. Submitted by Flanigan to members of the Executive Committee on July 3. A copy was sent to Cooper and Maw.

Vol. XXXIX, European Security

Basket III, May-December 1974

• 228. Memorandum of Conversation, Moscow, July 2, 1974, 4:25-6:10 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 77, Country Files, Europe, USSR, Memcons, Moscow Summit, June 27–July 3, 1974. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by Rodman. The meeting took place in St. Catherine’s Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace. The full text of the memorandum of conversation is scheduled for publication in Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, volume XV, Soviet Union, June 1972–August 1974.

Vol. E-11, Part 1, Documents on Mexico; Central America; and the Caribbean, 1973-1976

Nicaragua

• 244. Telegram 2580 From the Embassy in Nicaragua to the Department of State, Managua, July 2, 1974, 1500Z

  Summary: The Embassy reported that leading opponents of the Somoza regime had published a proclamation calling for Nicaraguans to abstain from voting in the elections scheduled for September 1, adding that the Nicaraguan Government was moving to prosecute the signers of the document.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D740175–0581. Confidential; Priority. Repeated to Guatemala City, Tegucigalpa, San José, San Salvador, and USCINCSO for POLAD. In telegram 2575 from Managua, July 1, the Embassy reported the June 28 lifting of martial law in the capital, in effect since the December 1972 earthquake. (Ibid., D740174–0702) In telegram 3185 from Managua, August 15, the Embassy reported that a criminal prosecution of the 27 signatories of the proclamation had resulted in a six-month suspension of their citizenship rights, adding that the sentence heightened the likelihood of a clash between the government and its opponents. (Ibid., D740225–0277) In telegram 192333 to Managua, August 31, the Department suggested that the Embassy informally advise the Nicaraguan Government of U.S. press interest in the “Case of the 27” and of rising congressional interest in civil rights. (Ibid., D740242–0696) Airgram A–45 from Managua, May 6, is ibid., P740048–1189.

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

Argentina

• 18. Memorandum No. 988/74 Prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency, Washington, July 2, 1974

  Summary: The Central Intelligence Agency provided an assessment of Argentina’s short-term prospects following President Juan Perón’s death. The Agency concluded that Perón’s widow and successor was inexperienced and unpopular but that a new Presidential election would likely “have a traumatic effect on Argentine society.”
  
  Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Office of Support Services (DI), Job 85T00353R: Production Case Files (1974–1976), Box 1, Folder 7, [no folder title]. Secret; [handling restriction not declassified]. A note on the original reads: “This memorandum was prepared in the Office of Current Intelligence, Directorate of Intelligence, and coordinated with the Directorate of Operations.” In telegram 4841 from Buenos Aires, June 29, the Embassy reported that Vice President María Estela (Isabel) Martínez de Perón had assumed power as Acting President. (National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D740173–0514) Juan Perón died on July 1. Perón remained in office as President, and no new Presidential election was held.

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

• 62. Memorandum of Conversation, Moscow, July 2, 1974, 12:45-3:15 p.m.

  Summary: Kissinger and Gromyko discussed the remaining issues related to the Threshold Test Ban Treaty, environmental warfare, and the Moscow Summit communiqué.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 77, Country Files—Europe—USSR, Memcons, Moscow Summit, June 27–July 3, 1974. Secret; Nodis. The meeting took place in St. Catherine’s Hall at the Grand Kremlin Palace. All brackets are in the original except those indicating text omitted by the editors. Tabs A–D are attached but not published. Printed in full in Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, volume XV, Soviet Union, June 1972–August 1974, as Document 195.

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-E3153 Photographer: FITZPATRICK | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E3153-.7/2/1974, Washington, D.C. White House Lawn. unidentified persons.

Roll WHPO-E3221 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E3221-18A-34A, President Nixon visiting the Katyn Memorial. 7/2/1974, Minsk, Belarus Katyn Memorial. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Fedor A. Surganov, Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Belorussian S.S.R., and Deputy Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the U.S.S.R., Tikhon Y. Kicselev, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Belorussian S.S.R., Petr M. Masherovm First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Belorussia, Anatoliy Y. Gurinovich Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Belorussian S.S.R., Brig. Gen. Richard L. Lawson, Military Assistant Lt,. Col. John V. Brennan, Military Aide, Yuriy M. Mikhnevich (Minister of Cultural Affairs of the Belorussian S.S.R.) Natasha Kosheleva, Khatyn Memorial tour guide, Fedor Surganov, Tikhon Kieselev, Petr Masherov, Anatoliy Gurinovich.

Roll WHPO-E3225 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E3225-03A-23A, Pat Nixon visits a gymnastics training school in Moscow. 7/2/1974, Moscow, Russia, USSR Pat Nixon.

Roll WHPO-E3226 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E3226-02A-16A, Pat Nixon visiting a gymnastics training school in Moscow, Russia. 7/2/1974, Moscow, Russia, USSR Pat Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E3226-16A-28A, Pat Nixon visiting a gymnastics training school in Moscow, Russia. 7/2/1974, Moscow, Russia, USSR Pat Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E3226-24A-25A, Pat Nixon holds up a small flag while visiting Children's Gymnastic School in Moscow. 7/2/1974, Moscow, Russia, USSR Pervomsaisky District. Pat Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E3226-25A, Pat Nixon holds up a small flag while visiting Children's Gymnastic School in Moscow. 7/2/1974, Moscow, Russia, USSR Pervomsaisky District. Pat Nixon, gymnastics students, press, unidentified persons.

Roll WHPO-E3228 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E3228-19-36, President Nixon and the American Delegation at the Kremlin. 7/2/1974, Moscow, Russia, USSR Kremlin Palace. President Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Kissinger.

Roll WHPO-E3229 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E3229-, Pat Nixon visiting a gymnastics training school in Moscow, Russia. 7/2/1974, Moscow, Russia, USSR Pat Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E3229-07, Pat Nixon visiting a gymnastics training school in Moscow, Russia. 7/2/1974, Moscow, Russia, USSR Pat Nixon, children.

Roll WHPO-E3230 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E3230-04-10, St. Basil's Cathedral. 7/2/1974, Moscow, Russia, USSR Red Square.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E3230-11-13, Kremlin Wall Construction site. 7/2/1974, Moscow, Russia, USSR Kremlin.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E3230-14, St. Basil's Cathedral. 7/2/1974, Moscow, Russia, USSR Red Square.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E3230-15-16, Photographer Karl Schumacher standing with camera in hand near St. Basil's Cathedral. 7/2/1974, Moscow, Russia, USSR Red Square. Karl Schumacher.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E3230-17, The Kremlin as seen from the Moscow River. 7/2/1974, Moscow, Russia, USSR Red Square,.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E3230-18-19, Portrait of Karl Schumacher near the Moscow river. 7/2/1974, Moscow, Russia, USSR Moscow River. Karl Schumacher.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E3230-20, The Kremlin as seen from the Moscow River. 7/2/1974, Moscow, Russia, USSR Red Square,.

Roll WHPO-E3232 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E3232-03-08, Pat Nixon visiting a gymnastics training school in Moscow, Russia. 7/2/1974, Moscow, Russia, USSR President Nixon, Viktor M. Sukhodrev, Leonid Brezhnev.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E3232-03-08, Pat Nixon visiting a gymnastics training school in Moscow, Russia. 7/2/1974, Moscow, Russia, USSR President Nixon, Viktor M. Sukhodrev, Leonid Brezhnev.

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K - Informal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-K-214
  Photo opportunity at dinner-Spasso House, Moscow, USSR. (7/2/1974)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-740702
  Remarks by President Nixon in toast to General Secretary Brezhnev at Spasso House, Moscow. (7/2/1974)
  
  Runtime: 35:00:00
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
• WHCA-SR-P-740703
  Remarks by President Nixon at entertainment for General Secretary Brezhnev at Spasso House, Moscow. (7/2/1974)
  
  Runtime: 25:00:00
  
  Keywords: Musician, musicians, music, celebrities, performance
  
  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-7042
  President Nixon's Address to the Russian People. John W. Dean III.
  CBS
  Runtime: 01:06:04
• WHCA-7043
  "Martin Agronsky: Evening Edition". John W. Dean III.
  CBS
  Runtime: 00:25:30
• WHCA-7054
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:33:00
  
  19. Smith/Reasoner/Jarriel: President Nixon's speech to the Russian people. Time Code Start: 42:45. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Soviet Union, Russia, USSR, media, television, TV, broadcasts. Network: ABC.
  
  20. Smith/Donaldson: Butterfield testifies before committee. Time Code Start: 50:10. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: ABC.
  
  21. Smith/Schoumacher: Ehrlichman trial; Krogh testifies. Time Code Start: 52:20. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: ABC.
  
  22. Reasoner: Commentary on traveling in Russia. Time Code Start: 54:25. Keywords: Russia, USSR, Soviet Union, travel, trips, tourism. Network: ABC.
  
  23. Chancellor/Brokaw: Moscow agreements and President Nixon's speech. Time Code Start: 56:31. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Soviet Union, Russia, USSR, speeches. Network: NBC.
  
  24. Chancellor: Russian government censors American networks. Time Code Start: 60:21. Keywords: Russia, USSR, Soviet Union, censors, censorship, media, radio, television, TV, the press, network broadcasting corporations. Network: NBC.
  
  25. Chancellor/Scherrer: Butterfield testifies. Time Code Start: 62:55. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: NBC.
  
  26. Chancellor: Explanation of closed impeachment hearings. Time Code Start: 65:00. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, impeachment, voting, House of Representatives, Congress. Network: NBC.
  
  27. Chancellor/Stern: Krogh testifies at Ehrlichman trial. Time Code Start: 65:37. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: NBC.
  
  28. Mudd/Rather: President Nixon's speech and developments in Moscow, Russia. Time Code Start: 67:19. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Soviet Union, Russia, USSR, speeches. Network: CBS.
  
  29. Mudd/Kalb: All set goals not achieved in Moscow. Time Code Start: 69:11. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Russia, USSR, Soviet Union, meetings, negotiations, treaties. Network: CBS.
  
  30. Mudd: Russians pull the plug on American networks, ending broadcasts censorship. Time Code Start: 70:40. Keywords: Russia, USSR, Soviet Union, censors, censorship, media, radio, television, TV, the press, network broadcasting corporations,. Network: CBS.
  
  31. Mudd/Graham: Krogh testifies at Ehrlichman trial. Time Code Start: 72:40. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: CBS.
  
  32. Mudd/Morton: Butterfield testifies before committee. Time Code Start: 75:00. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: CBS.
  
  33. Mudd/Schorr: Senator Baker says Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) withheld information. Time Code Start: 76:41. Keywords: national security, intelligence gathering, covert activities, spying, espionage. Network: CBS.
  
  34. Mudd/Stahl: Senator Humphrey under Internal Revenue Service (IRS) scrutiny. Time Code Start: 78:40. Keywords: Senators, Internal Revenue Service, income taxes, taxation, revenue, audits, investigations. Network: CBS.
  
  35. Mudd/Sevareid: Commentary on the U.S. against President Nixon. Time Code Start: 81:23. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: CBS.

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• July 1974 Broadcast Index

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