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July 5, 1974

Introduction

This almanac page for Friday, July 5, 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.

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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 Key Biscayne, Florida

  • 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.

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.

  • 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 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-7049
      "Martin Agronsky: Evening Edition". John W. Dean III.
      NBC
      Runtime: 00:29:34
    • WHCA-7055
      Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:30

      24. Smith/Jarriel: Kissinger declines comment on Moscow Summit; possible Kissinger involvement in wiretaping staff; President Nixon's phlebitis health problem interfering with planning trip to Middle East. Time Code Start: 56:07. Keywords: Presidents, health, illness, medical care, fitness, medical examinations. Network: ABC.

      25. Smith/Tucker: House votes to close (OEO) Office of Enforcement Operations; comments by Health, Education and Welfare Secretary Weinberger, New Orleans Mayor Landrieu, Representative Dorothy Taylor. Time Code Start: 57:40. Keywords: House of Representatives, voting, agencies, closing, financial aid,. Network: ABC.

      26. Smith: Commentary on problems of reporting Watergate stories; ABC reporter Bill Gill's problems with CIA memo report discussed. Time Code Start: 62:06. Keywords: media, journalists, reporters, the press, foreign correspondents, jobs, interviews. Network: ABC.

      27. Chancellor/Stern: Ellsberg trial and Ehrlichman and Secretary of State Kissinger involvement. Time Code Start: 63:44. Keywords: Watergate, Pentagon Papers, secrets, Russo, Watergate, courts, hearings, investigations, military, Armed Forces, Vietnam War, Indochina war, Laos, Cambodia, bombings. Network: NBC.

      28. Chancellor: President Nixon's health problem; Presidential doctor Walter Tkach, tells New York "Daily News", Nixon took chance with life by travelling to Middle East with phlebitis. Time Code Start: 65:58. Keywords: Presidents, health, illness, fitness, physicians, diagnosis. Network: NBC.

      29. Chancellor: Secretary of State Kissinger travels to Italy. Time Code Start: 66:45. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, travel, trips, Europe, Italian. Network: NBC.

      30. Mudd/Graham: President Nixon's phlebitis health problem. Time Code Start: 67:12. Keywords: Presidents, health, illness, medical care, fitness, medical examinations. Network: CBS.

      31. Mudd/Kalb: Secretary of State Kissinger travels to Italy. Time Code Start: 69:40. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, travel, trips, Italian. Network: CBS.

      32. Mudd/Dick: Connally Former Secretary Treasury John Connally speaks to Texas bar group on legal profession, says blanket condemnation common in today's world; News media exposes every failing in society. Time Code Start: 72:04. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, speeches, attorneys, lawyers, criticisms, media, newspapers, magazines, publications. Network: CBS.

      33. Mudd/Kalb: President Nixon's phlebitis health problem. Time Code Start: 74:28. Keywords: Presidents, health, illness, medical care, fitness, medical examinations. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)