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July 6, 1973

Introduction

This almanac page for Friday, July 6, 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. XVIII, China, 1973-1976

    Political Turmoil in the United States, June 1973-September 1974

    • 41. Memorandum of Conversation, San Clemente, California, July 6, 1973, 10 a.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 95, Country Files, Far East, China Exchanges, June 14–July 9, 1973. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. The meeting was held in Kissinger’s office at the Western White House. Eagleburger prepared Kissinger’s talking points prior to the meeting and drafted the memorandum of conversation after the meeting. (Memorandum from Eagleburger to Kissinger, July 2; ibid.)

    • 42. Memorandum for the President’s File by the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), San Clemente, California, July 6, 1973, 11:30 a.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 95, Country Files, Far East, China Exchanges, June 14–Jul 9, 1973. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. The meeting was held in the President’s office at the Western White House. Kissinger provided Nixon with talking points prior to the meeting. (Briefing paper from Kissinger, July 6; ibid.) Brackets are in the original.

    Vol. XXXVI, Energy Crisis, 1969-1974

    March 8-October 5, 1973

    • 188. Paper Prepared in the Department of State, Washington, July 6, 1973

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–200, National Security Study Memoranda, NSSM 185. Confidential. The paper was prepared by an ad hoc interdepartmental group under the chair-manship of Claude G. Ross, Assist-ant Secretary of State for African Affairs. It is Appendix A of the July 6 response to NSSM 185, entitled “U.S. Policy Toward Libya.” The NSC Staff also prepared a paper on Libyan oil negotiations for Love on August 22. (Ibid., Box 739, Country Files, Africa, Libya, Vol. II) Additional information on Libyan developments is in INR Intelligence Note RECN–58, “Current Oil Developments: Libya and the Persian Gulf.” (Ibid., RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, PET 6 US)

    Vol. E-6, Documents on Africa, 1973-1976

    Horn of Africa

    • 91. Study Prepared by the Ad Hoc Inter-Departmental Regional Group for Africa, Washington, July 6, 1973

      Prepared in response to NSSM 184, the paper presented an in-depth analysis of the Horn of Africa with policy options for the U.S.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H-200, NSSM 184. Secret. NSSM 184 is published as Document 89. The Annexes are not published.

    Uganda

    Vol. E-8, Documents on South Asia, 1973-1976

    Afghanistan

    • 3. Telegram 4948 From the Embassy in Afghanistan to the Department of State, Kabul, July 6, 1973

      The Embassy encouraged further departmental attention to the problem of poppy cultivation in the area of the USAID-administered Helmand Valley project (HAVA).

      Source: National Archives, RG 84, Kabul Embassy Files: Lot 76 F 44, AID–7, U.S. Program operations, Helmand Valley, 1973. Limited Official Use. It was drafted by Arthur Boehme, Jr. and John Wilson (AID); cleared by DP and RDA; and approved by Boehme. Written in an unknown hand on page 2 is the marginal note: “The farmers don’t think like that—they don’t try to ‘resist’ poppy growing because we think it is evil.”

    Vol. E-9, Documents on North Africa, 1973-1976

    Libya, 1973-1976

    • 21. Study Prepared by the Ad Hoc Interdepartmental Group for Africa, Washington, July 6, 1973

      Summary: This study was prepared in response to NSSM 185, which ordered a review of U.S. policy toward Libya.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–200, NSSM 185. Secret. Appendices A through G are attached but not published. All brackets were printed as footnotes in the original.

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

    Philippines

  • 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-E1181 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1181-03A-11A, Diplomat Huang Chen Chief of the People's Republic of China Liaison Office in the U.S., his interpreter Chi Ch'ao Chuan, and entourage leave the helicopter after arriving at the Western White House. National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger greeting Chen at the stairway, and leading the group away from the helipad. 7/6/1973, San Clemente, California La Casa Pacifica, heliport, Western White House. Huang Chen, Henry Kissinger, Chi Ch'ao Chu, interpreter.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1181-12A-23A, President Nixon seated informally with Huang Chen, Chief of the People's Republic of China Liaison Office in the U.S., during a meeting in the Western White House office. 7/6/1973, San Clemente, California La Casa Pacifica, heliport, Western White House. President Nixon, Huang Chen.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1181-18A, President Nixon seated informally with Huang Chen, Chief of the People's Republic of China Liaison Office in the U.S., during a meeting in the Western White House office. 7/6/1973, San Clemente, California La Casa Pacifica, heliport, Western White House. President Nixon, Huang Chen.

    Roll WHPO-E1182 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1182-02-06, President Nixon seated informally in his office during a meeting to discuss Dr. DeBakey's trips to the USSR and People's Republic of China. Present with Debakey are: Maj. Gen. Walter R. Tkach and Dr. William M. Lukash. 7/6/1973, San Clemente, California La Casa Pacifica, Western White House, President's office. President Nixon, Dr. Michael DeBakey, Surgeon-in-Chief, Ben Taub General Hospital, Houston, Texas; Maj. Gen. Walter R. Tkach, President Nixon's Personal Physician; Dr. William M. Lukash, President Nixon's Personal Physician.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1182-07-13, President Nixon seated informally with Diplomat Huang Chen Chief of the People's Republic of China Liaison Office in the U.S., his interpreter Chi Ch'ao Chuan, during a meeting in his San Clemente office. 7/6/1973, San Clemente, California La Casa Pacifica, Western White House, President's office. Huang Chen, Henry Kissinger, Chi Ch'ao Chu, interpreter.

  • 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-175
      Briefing by Gerald Warren. (7/6/1973, San Clemente)

      Runtime: 30:00:00

      Keywords: Briefings, public briefings, statements to the press (see also Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media)

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by [not listed]; Recorded by [not listed] (initials of WHCA engineer)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-S-191
      Photo opportunities with Henry A. Kissinger and reporter, Ronald Ziegler and Herbert Klein, and Dr. Michael Debakey. (7/6/1973, Western White House)

      Runtime: 17:20

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by DB (initials of WHCA engineer)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-S-192
      Intern briefing by Caspar Weinberger. (7/6/1973, EOB Conference Room (450))

      Runtime: 58:00:00

      Keywords: Briefings, public briefings, statements to the press (see also Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media)

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by GSA; Recorded by Earl Doss (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-6414
      "60 Minutes".
      Undetermined
      Runtime: 1:00
    • WHCA-6418
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:30

      1. Reasoner/Peterson: Mostly bad economic news, wholesale prices are up, unemployment down, Pennsylvania Packing Company closed. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, jobs, unemployment, statistics, prices, businesses, closing. Network: ABC.

      2. Smith/Kaestner: Phase III; growers selling their stuffs in Canada. Time Code Start: 03:54. Keywords: wage and price controls, freezes, prices, costs, increases, decreases, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money. Network: ABC.

      3. Reasoner/Medina: U.S. dollar fights its way to new lows; tour of money exchange. Time Code Start: 06:05. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, currency, monetary values, exchange rates, decreases, wages, costs, increases. Network: ABC.

      4. Smith/Bennent: Secretary of Defense Schlesinger says President Nixon will ask for continued bombing of Cambodia; fighting on Mai Cong River [Vietnam]. Time Code Start: 08:12. Keywords: Cambodia, Vietnam War, bombings, cabinet, advisors. Network: ABC.

      5. Reasoner/Jarriel: President Nixon and Huang (Huang Zhen ?) may be negotiating Cambodian treating with Kissinger [Vietnam]. Time Code Start: 11:00. Keywords: Presidents, officials, Ambassadors, Cambodia, Vietnam War. Network: ABC.

      6. Smith/Shoumacher: Gordon Strachan to testify in Senate hearings; Herbert Kalmbach forced money from American Airlines with John Gardner (Common Cause). Time Code Start: 12:45. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, businesses, commercial airlines, funding, finances, gifts, donations, contributionsWatergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, plumbers, scandals,. Network: ABC.

      7. Smith: Commentary on Watergate, a moral and uplifting story. Time Code Start: 15:39. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: ABC.

      8. Utley/Levine/Davis/Lewis: The economy. Time Code Start: 17:38. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices. Network: NBC.

      9. Utley/Valeriani: China's ambassador at San Clemente, California. Time Code Start: 23:45. Keywords: People's Republic of China, diplomats, ambassadors, travel, trips, Presidents, meetings, Western White House, La Casa Pacifica. Network: NBC.

      10. Utley/Briggs: Campaign contributions by American Airlines. Time Code Start: 25:11. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, businesses, commercial airlines, funding, finances, gifts, donations, contributions. Network: NBC.

      11. Utley: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient and heart surgeon Dr. Michael Debakey at San Clemente, California. Time Code Start: 28:05. Keywords: Presidents, meetings, inventors, doctors, physicians, medals, awards, health professionals, Western White House, La Casa Pacifica. Network: NBC.

      12. Utley/Duke: Senator Baker interview. Time Code Start: 29:03. Keywords: Senators, media, radio, television, TV, the press, programs, interviews. Network: NBC.

      13. Mudd: President Nixon might seek Congress approval for bombing extension in Cambodia. Time Code Start: 33:19. Keywords: Vietnam War, bombings. Network: CBS.

      14. Mudd/Rather: China's Ambassador at San Clemente, California with Kissinger. Time Code Start: 35:28. Keywords: People's Republic of China, diplomats, Ambassadors, travel, trips, Presidents, meetings, Western White House, La Casa Pacifica. Network: CBS.

      15. Mudd/Graham: American Airlines contribution to President Nixon's campaign fund. Time Code Start: 37:37. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, businesses, commercial airlines, funding, finances, gifts, donations, contributions. Network: CBS.

      16. Mudd/Lawrence/Kalisher/Burdett: U.S. dollar. Time Code Start: 40:03. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, currency, monetary values, exchange rates, decreases, wages, costs, increases. Network: CBS.

      17. Mudd/Drinkwater: Victims of drug raids. Time Code Start: 46:50. Keywords: police, arrests, pharmaceuticals, medicines, drugs, drug abuse, narcotics, heroin, marijuana, alcohol, alcoholism, addicts, addiction, prevention, programs. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)