July 29, 1974

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• Message to the Congress Transmitting First Annual Report of the National Heart and Lung Advisory Council.
• Message to the Senate Transmitting an Amended Text to the Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic, 1965.

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• Federal Register of Monday, July 29, 1974

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• President's Daily Brief of 29 July 1974

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

Moscow Summit and the Cyprus Crisis, June-August 1974

• 207. Memorandum From the Counselor of the Department of State (Sonnenfeldt) to Secretary of State Kissinger, Washington, July 29, 1974

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Records of the Office of the Counselor, Lot 81 D 286, Box 8, Soviet Union, May–July 1974. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. Sent for urgent action.

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

Cyprus

• 123. Memorandum From Director of Central Intelligence Colby to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, July 29, 1974

  [Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Executive Registry, Job 80–M01048A, Box 2, Folder 26, Cyprus. Secret. 2 pages not declassified.]

• 124. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, July 29, 1974, 5 p.m.

  Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box CL 123, Geopolitical File, Cyprus, Chronological File. Secret. The meeting was held in the Secretary’s office.

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

Antarctica, 1973-1976

• 56. National Security Decision Memorandum 263, Washington, July 29, 1974

  The President outlined U.S. objectives concerning Antarctic mineral resources and authorized consultations with other parties to the Antarctic Treaty.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 364, Subject Files, NSDMs, Nos. 145–264. Confidential. Copies were sent to the Assistant to the President for International Economic Policy and the Counselor to the President for Economic Policy.

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

Terrorism

• 216. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to Treasury Secretary Simon, Attorney General Saxbe, and the Deputy Secretary of State (Ingersoll), Washington, July 29, 1974

  President Nixon directed the Cabinet Committee to Combat Terrorism to conduct a study concerning the protection of foreign officials and establishments in the U.S.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 325, Subject Files, Protection of Foreign Officials and Installations, 1 of 1. Confidential. Copies were sent to the Secretary of Defense, the U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., the Assistant to the President for Domestic Affairs, and the Director of the FBI. The April 30 memorandum is published as Document 215.

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

Japan

• 193. National Security Decision Memorandum 262, Washington, July 29, 1974., Washington, July 29, 1974

  Kissinger modified NSDM 251, relating to the use of U.S. bases in Japan in the event of aggression against South Korea.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 364, Subject Files, NSDMs, #145–264, 1972-1974. Top Secret; Sensitive. Copies were sent to the Director of Central Intelligence and to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Rush’s memorandum, April 27, offered three options: “1. Negotiate a new agreement as provided in NSDM 251. 2. Let the Korean Minute formally lapse and depend on the Nixon-Sato Communique. 3. Not raise the Korean Minute issue directly with the Japanese Government and seek to leave the issue in essence unresolved.” Rush recommended option three. (Ford Library, National Security Adviser, NSC Staff for East Asia & Pacific Affairs, Convenience Files, Box 3, Japan 1974 [3])

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

Canada, 1973-1976

• 110. National Security Study Memorandum 206/Council on International Economic Policy Study Memorandum 36, Washington, July 29, 1974

  Summary: The President requested a review of the status of U.S. relations with Canada.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–206, Study Memorandums, 1969–1974, NSSM–206. Secret. Copies were sent to the President’s Counselor for Economic Affairs, the Director of the OMB, the Chairman of the CEA, the Chairman of the JCS, the DCI, and the STR. The ad hoc NSC working group produced a draft study in response to this NSSM, but it was neither acted upon nor approved. The July 8 Canadian national election gave Trudeau a majority government.

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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Roll WHPO-E3341 Photographer: MOON | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E3341-, President Nixon departing from the San Clemente helipad in helicopter. 7/29/1974, San Clemente, CA Western White House, La Casa Pacifica. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia, Edward Cox.

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S - White House Press Office Briefings (continuation of the L-series)

• WHCA-SR-S-693
  Press briefing by Gerald Warren. (7/29/1974, White House Press Lobby)
  
  Runtime: 1:00:00
  
  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-7112
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  1. Smith/Donaldson: Debates on Article II of Impeachment with Wiggins, McClory, Dennis, Hogan. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, impeachment, debates. Network: ABC.
  
  2. Smith/Clark: Senate views as a whole with Scott, Mansfield. Time Code Start: 05:08. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, impeachment, debates. Network: ABC.
  
  3. Smith/Bell: White House views of the hearings. Time Code Start: 06:54. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: ABC.
  
  4. Reasoner/Schoumacher: Connally indicted in Milk Fund bribery. Time Code Start: 08:54. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, trials, food, dairy products, organizations, lobbys, Presidential campaigns, contributions, funding, finances, donations, investigations. Network: ABC.
  
  5. Smith/Matney: Kenneth Rush testifies before Senate committee with Senator Proxmire. Time Code Start: 12:00. Keywords: hearings, investigations, testimony, courts, senators, senate. Network: ABC.
  
  6. Reasoner/Tucker: Impeachment voting, Cohen returns to Maine. Time Code Start: 13:55. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, impeachment, voting. Network: ABC.
  
  7. Smith: Commentary on postive values broadcasting TV coverage of the Congressional Impeachment Debates to the public. Time Code Start: 17:58. Keywords: House of Representatives, media, radio, television, TV, the press, network broadcasting corporations. Network: ABC.
  
  8. Chancellor/Stern/Lewis: Connally indicted in milk deal. Time Code Start: 19:25. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, trials, food, dairy products, organizations, lobbys, Presidential campaigns, contributions, funding, finances, donations, investigations. Network: NBC.
  
  9. Chancellor: House Judiciary Committee Article II with Wiggins, McClory. Time Code Start: 23:27. Keywords: Senate committee hearings, Watergate, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: NBC.
  
  10. Chancellor/Goralski: What's ahead for Judiciary Committee. Time Code Start: 29:01. Keywords: Senate committee hearings, Watergate, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: NBC.
  
  11. Chancellor/Brokaw: White House aide says President Nixon will be impeached. Time Code Start: 30:33. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, impeachment. Network: NBC.
  
  12. Chancellor/Levine: Kenneth Rush appears before Senate Committee. Time Code Start: 32:04. Keywords: hearings, investigations, testimony, courts, senators, senate. Network: NBC.
  
  13. Brinkley: What Watergate has done to President Nixon's people. Time Code Start: 33:52. Keywords: Watergate, staff, Senate committee hearings, investigations, officials, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: NBC.
  
  14. Cronkite/Graham: Connally indicted on milk deal. Time Code Start: 35:53. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, trials, food, dairy products, organizations, lobbys, Presidential campaigns, contributions, funding, finances, donations, investigations. Network: CBS.
  
  15. Cronkite/Morton: Impeachment debate on Article II with President Nixon, Wiggins, Danielson, Hungate, McClory, Sandman, Hogan. Time Code Start: 38:06. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, impeachment, debates. Network: CBS.
  
  16. Cronkite/Walker: Scott and Mansfield meet on possible Senate trial. Time Code Start: 43:16. Keywords: Senators, speeches. Network: CBS.
  
  17. Cronkite/Rather: White House views on hearings. Time Code Start: 44:25. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: CBS.
  
  18. Cronkite/Benton: Kenneth Rush testifies before Senate Committee with Senator Proxmire. Time Code Start: 45:57. Keywords: hearings, investigations, testimony, courts, senators, senate. Network: CBS.
• WHCA-J-22
  House Judiciary Committee Hearings on Impeachment of President Nixon. Hungate amendment to Article II Anthony Ulasewicz, retired New York City Police detective; Fred C. LaRue, former special counsel to the President.
  ABC
  Runtime: 01:35:43
• WHCA-J-23
  House Judiciary Committee Hearings on Impeachment. Wiggins amendment to Sarbanes resolution Fred C. LaRue, former special counsel to the President.
  ABC
  Runtime: 01:35:50
• WHCA-J-24
  House Judiciary Committee Hearings on Impeachment. Cohen amendment, Wiggins amendment and debate Fred C. LaRue, former special counsel to Richard Nixon.
  NBC
  Runtime: 01:35:32
• WHCA-J-25
  House Judiciary Committee Hearings on Impeachment. Wiggins amendment, Brooks amendment and debate Fred C. LaRue, former special counsel to Richard Nixon.
  NBC
  Runtime: 01:35:07
• WHCA-J-26
  House Judiciary Committee Hearings on Impeachment. Debate on Article II Fred C. LaRue, former special counsel to Richard Nixon.
  NBC
  Runtime: 01:05:17
• WHCA-J-27
  House Judiciary Committee Hearings on Impeachment. Debate on Article II Robert C. Mardian, former counsel to the Committee to Re-Elect the President.
  NBC
  Runtime: 01:02:03

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