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June 12, 1973

Introduction

This almanac page for Tuesday, June 12, 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 The White House - Washington, D. C.

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.

 

The Congressional Record is the official daily record of the debates and proceedings of the U.S. Congress.

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

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 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. X, Vietnam, January 1973-July 1975

Neither War nor Peace, January 27-June 15, 1973

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

Greece

Vol. XLII, Vietnam: The Kissinger-Le Duc Tho Negotiations

Attempting To Implement the Accords, February 1973-December 1973

  • 66. Memorandum of Conversation, Paris, June 12, 1973, 12:40-4:45 p.m.

    Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 124, Country Files, Far East, Vietnam Negotiations, Camp David Memcons, Joint Communique May–June 1973 [3 of 3]. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. The meeting took place at La Fontaine au Blanc, St. Nom la Bretèche. All brackets are in the original.

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

Burundi

  • 60. Telegram 114225 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Ethiopia, Washington, June 12, 1973, 2319Z

    The Department provided background information on renewed ethnic fighting in Burundi and instructed the Embassy to urge Organization of African Unity (OAU) Secretary General Ekangaki to involve the OAU in a resolution of the conflict.

    Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 23—9 Burundi. Confidential. Repeated to Bujumbura, USUN New York, Kinshasa, Kigali, Dar Es Salaam, Geneva, and Lagos. Drafted by Walker (AF/RA); cleared by Cohen; approved by Newsom.

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

Visit the White House Tapes finding aid to learn about the taping system's operation and archival processing.

Old Executive Office Building

Oval Office

White House Telephone

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-E0958 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

  • Frame(s): WHPO-E0958-02-05, A Security officer standing guard in White House Center Hall. 6/12/1973, Washington D.C. White House, Center Hall. Pat Nixon.
  • Frame(s): WHPO-E0958-06-10, Pat Nixon meeting with members of the School for Handicapped Children. 6/12/1973, Washington D.C. White House, Diplomatic Reception Room.

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-142
    Press briefing by Gerald Warren. (6/12/1973, White House Press Lobby)

    Runtime: 45:00:00

    Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

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

    Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

V - Senate Select Committee on Watergate Radio Broadcasts

  • WHCA-SR-V-013
    Proceedings of the Senate Watergate Committee Hearings, morning session. (6/12/1973, United States Senate, Washington DC)

    Keywords: Watergate, Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities

    Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
  • WHCA-SR-V-014
    Proceedings of the Senate Watergate Committee Hearings, afternoon session. (6/12/1973, United States Senate, Washington DC)

    Keywords: Watergate, Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities

    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-6350
    "Phil Donahue Show". Julie Nixon Eisenhower
    ALL NETWORKS
    Runtime: 01:01:28
  • WHCA-6360
    Weekly News Summary, Tape VIII.
    ALL NETWORKS
    Runtime: 0:30

    1. Smith/Donaldson: Stans and the Watergate hearings. Time Code Start: 01:21. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: ABC.

    2. Reasoner/Millen: John Dean and Jeb Magruder get immunity. Time Code Start: 06:15. Keywords: advisors, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandal. Network: ABC.

    3. Smith/Burk: Government control on energy use with Secretary of Agriculture Butz. Time Code Start: 09:30. Keywords: gasoline, gas, oil, petroleum, rationing, fuel, shortages, cabinet, advisors. Network: ABC.

    4. Reasoner/Miller: Food cost. Time Code Start: 12:20. Keywords: food, prices, costs, cost of living, increases, decreases. Network: ABC.

    5. Reasoner: Commentary on power shortage. Time Code Start: 25:35. Keywords: utilities, electricity, energy crisis, petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing. Network: ABC.
  • WHCA-6361
    Weekly News Summary, Tape IX.
    ALL NETWORKS
    Runtime: 1:00

    1. Chancellor: Stans testified at today's Senate Watergate hearings. Time Code Start: 00:57. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: NBC.

    2. Chancellor/Cochran: More on the immunity granted for Jeb Magruder and John Dean. Time Code Start: 04:22. Keywords: advisors, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandal. Network: NBC.

    3. Brinkley: Commentary on Vice President Agnew's St. Louis, Missouri speech criticizing Senate hearings on Watergate; Senator Sam Ervin's comments during Watergate hearings today. Time Code Start: 06:00. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, Vice Presidents, speeches. Network: NBC.

    4. Chancellor: There will be new economic controls; rising food prices. Time Code Start: 10:22. Keywords: food, meat, agriculture, plants, animal products, dairy products, prices, costs, increases, shortages, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, unemployment. Network: NBC.

    5. Chancellor: Vietnam fighting. Time Code Start: 18:30. Keywords: Vietnam War. Network: NBC.

    6. Mudd/Schorr: Maurice Stans testifies in Senate Watergate hearings. Time Code Start: 30:45. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: CBS.

    7. Mudd/Sargent: Federal judge gives immunity to Jeb Magruder and John Dean (Watergate). Time Code Start: 35:55. Keywords: advisors, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandal. Network: CBS.

    8. Mudd/Rather: Tighter economic controls to be announced. Time Code Start: 38:42. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices, reports. Network: CBS.

    9. Mudd/Dow: The increasing housing problems with Williams and Drinkwater. Time Code Start: 40:02. Keywords: real estate, homes, housing, urban development. Network: CBS.

    10. Mudd/McGlockin: Secretary of Agriculture Butz comments on fuel shortage and how it affects farmers with Humphrey and Dole. Time Code Start: 45:50. Keywords: energy crisis, petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, allocations, cabinet, advisors. Network: CBS.
  • WHCA-W-080
    Proceedings of the Senate Watergate Committee Hearings. Testimony of Herbert Porter and of Maurice Stans (recording begins at 10:00 AM)
    ALL NETWORKS
    Runtime: 01:36:03
  • WHCA-W-081
    Proceedings of the Senate Watergate Committee Hearings. Testimony of Maurice Stans (recording begins at 11:30 AM)
    ALL NETWORKS
    Runtime: 01:05:07
  • WHCA-W-082
    Proceedings of the Senate Watergate Committee Hearings. Testimony of Maurice Stans (recording begins at 2:00 PM)
    ALL NETWORKS
    Runtime: 01:37:40
  • WHCA-W-083
    Proceedings of the Senate Watergate Committee Hearings. Testimony of Maurice Stans (recording begins at 3:30 PM)
    ALL NETWORKS
    Runtime: 01:37:50

Context (External Sources)

The Vanderbilt Television News Archive is the world's most extensive and complete archive of television news. They have been recording, preserving and providing access to television news broadcasts of the national networks since August 5, 1968.

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