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July 28, 1974

Introduction

This almanac page for Sunday, July 28, 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.

Previous Date: Saturday, July 27, 1974

Next Date: Monday, July 29, 1974

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.

  • 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.

    No Federal Register published on this date

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.

    • No President's Daily Brief delivered on this date

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

    Cyprus

    • 122. Briefing Memorandum From the Cyprus Task Force to Secretary of State Kissinger, Washington, July 28, 1974

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Records of Henry Kissinger, Entry 5403, Box 3, Nodis Letters, Folder 5. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by Thomas Boyatt, Harmon Kirby, Richard Erdman, and Philip Stoddard. Cleared by Bruce Hirshorn, Lloyd George and Stabler. This was one of four papers that C. William Kontos, Director of the Cyprus Task Force, requested on July 25. The others are entitled “Turkish Politics After Cyprus,” “Preliminary Assessment of Turkish Military Operation on Cyprus,” both dated July 27; ibid., Box 9, Nodis Memcons, July 1974, Folder 2; and [title not declassified] dated July 29; Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box CL 123, Geopolitical File, Cyprus, Chronological File.

    Vol. E-3, Documents on Global Issues, 1973-1976

    Human Rights

    • 240. Letter From the Acting Secretary of State (Ingersoll) to the Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee (Morgan), Washington, July 28, 1974

      Ingersoll updated Committee members on Department of State activities in the field of human rights.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files, P740092–1258. No classification marking. Drafted by Runyon. Concurred in by Blake, Gardiner; Ladd; Walker; Lister; Goott, Searing, and Grove. The following telegrams, all Department of State to selected posts, referred to in Ingersoll’s letter are available at P740092–1263 through P740092–1272—telegram 150955, July 12; telegram 140309, June 28; and telegram 135799, June 24.

  • 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-E3331 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3331-02A-04A, Irish Setter King Timahoe, one of the Nixon family dogs, poses wearing the Medal of Honor around his neck. 7/28/1974, San Clemente, CA La Casa Pacifica, Western White House. King Timahoe.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3331-04A, Irish Setter King Timahoe, one of the Nixon family dogs, poses wearing the Medal of Honor around his neck. 7/28/1974, San Clemente, CA La Casa Pacifica, Western White House. King Timahoe.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3331-26A-29A, President Nixon on his way to helipad before his flight from El Toro to Washington, D.C. 7/28/1974, San Clemente, CA La Casa Pacifica, Western White House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Cox.

  • 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-699
      Interview with Alexander Haig by Mike Wallace. (7/28/1974, Ron Ziegler Office, Surf and Sands Hotel, Laguna Beach, California)

      Runtime: 1:00:10

      Keywords: interviews, media, television

      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-7097
      "60 Minutes". General Haig is interview; Story about an MIA; "Whatever Happened to Jill Kinmant?" Herbert W. Kalmbach.
      NBC
      Runtime: 00:58:34
    • WHCA-7098
      "The Committee Votes". Alexander P. Butterfield, former deputy assistant to Richard Nixon.
      CBS
      Runtime: 01:06:25
    • WHCA-7099
      "Face the Nation"; "Meet the Press AND "Issues and Answers". Herbert W. Kalmbach.
      CBS
      Runtime: 01:28:00
    • WHCA-7100
      "Whatever Happened to the Energy Crisis?". Herbert W. Kalmbach.
      CBS
      Runtime: 00:59:32
    • WHCA-7103
      Weekly News Summary, Tape III.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 01:02:28

      25. Kalber/Cochran: Impeachment update. Time Code Start: 56:05. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, impeachment. Network: NBC.

      26. Kalber/Allison: Representative Railsback Railsback's stand on impeachment angers many farm constituents, may harm his re-election chances. Time Code Start: 57:15. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, impeachment, voting, elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: NBC.

      27. Kalber: Judiciary Committee member Representative C.W. Sandman speaks in Atlantic City, New Jersey defending President Nixon against impeachment. Time Code Start: 59:35. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, impeachment, voting. Network: NBC.

      28. Kalber: President Nixon disappointed not bitter over House Judiciary Committee's vote for impeachment. Time Code Start: 67:08. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, impeachment. Network: NBC.

Context (External Sources)