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June 13, 1974

Introduction

This almanac page for Thursday, June 13, 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

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.

    • Annotated and Unmarked News Summaries [Note: Although there was no News Summary on this date, due to the way News Summary products were compiled, you should also consult nearby days for potentially relevant materials.]

    President's Personal File

    The President's Personal File is essentially a President's secretary's file, kept by Rose Mary Woods, personal secretary to the President, for two purposes: (1) preserving for posterity a collection of documents particularly close to the President, whether because he dictated or annotated them, or because of the importance of the correspondent or the event concerned and (2) giving appropriate attention–letters of gratitude, invitations to White House social events, and the like–to members and important friends and supporters of the Nixon administration. This generalization does not describe all the varied materials of a file group which is essentially a miscellany, but it does identify the reason for the existence of the file group's core. 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. XXXV, National Security Policy, 1973-1976

    Intelligence and the Experiment in Competitive Analysis

    • 146. National Intelligence Estimate, Washington, June 13, 1974

      Source: Central Intelligence Agency, National Intelligence Council, Job 79R01012A: Intelligence Publications Files, Box 480, Folder 4, SNIE 13–8–74 Final with Distribution List. Top Secret; [Handling restriction not declassified] The CIA and the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State and Defense, the NSA, and the AEC participated in the preparation of this estimate. The intelligence organizations of the Army, Navy, and Air Force also participated. The Director of the CIA submitted this estimate with the concurrence of all members of the USIB except for the representatives of the FBI and the Department of the Treasury, who abstained.

    Vol. XXXIX, European Security

    Basket III, May-December 1974

    • 213. Telegram From the Department of State to the Mission in Geneva, Washington, June 13, 1974, 0046Z

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 708, Country Files, Europe, Switzerland, Vol. III. Secret; Immediate;Exdis. Drafted by Streator and cleared by Sonnenfeldt, Lowenstein, and Luers (S/S); approved by Hartman. Repeated to all NATO capitals, Moscow, Dublin, and the Mission to the EC in Brussels.

    Vol. E-9, Part 2, Documents on the Middle East Region, 1973-1976

    Oman and the Yemens

    • 207. Telegram From the Embassy in the Yemen Arab Republic to the Embassy in Saudi Arabia, Sana'a, June 13, 1974, 1600Z

      Summary: The Embassy in the Yemen Arab Republic passed to the Embassy in Saudi Arabia a report on Ambassador Crawford’s meeting with Yemeni leaders at the beginning of the 1974 political crisis in Sana’a.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D740153–0615. Secret; Niact Immediate. Repeated Niact Immediate to the Department of State. Telegram 1147 from Sana’a, June 11, is ibid., D740149–1158. Sisco recommended to Kissinger that he discuss Yemen with the Saudis before passing on any Yemeni message, discussed in telegram 126786 to Cairo, Sana’a, and Jidda, June 14. (Ibid., D740154–0059) In telegram 3377 from Jidda, June 14, Akins summarized his meeting that day with Saqqaf, who said that Saudi Arabia was “relaxed” about the coup and was “keeping hands off.” (Ibid., D740154–1000) Kissinger briefly mentioned the coup in conversation with Saqqaf at Jidda on June 15, but did not bring up the Yemeni request. (Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Memoranda of Conversations, 1973–1977, Box 4, Chronological File)

  • 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-E2946 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2946-01A, 04A-06A,08A, Secretary of State Henry Kissinger speaking with an unidentified official on the train, while press photographers stand behind them. 6/13/1974, Egypt train, en route from Cairo to Alexandria. Henry Kissinger.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2946-02A-03A, 07A, Ron Ziegler speaking with press reporters and photographers wearing cameras, while standing in a train car during the train ride from Cairo to Alexandria, Egypt. 6/13/1974, Egypt train, en route from Cairo to Alexandria. Ronald Ziegler, photographers and reporters.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2946-06A, Secretary of State Henry Kissinger speaking with an unidentified official on the train, while press photographers stand behind them. 6/13/1974, Egypt train, en route from Cairo to Alexandria. Henry Kissinger, unidentified official, unidentified men.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2946-09A-12A, Egyptians watch and wave as the train carrying President Nixon, President Anwar Sadat and officials passes by. 6/12/1974, Egypt train, en route from Cairo to Alexandria. Egyptian people.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2946-13A-18A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, President Anwar Sadat, Mrs. Jehan Sadat, Ron Ziegler, Henry Kissinger, and others sitting at a long train car dining table, talking with serving staff on the train en route to Alexandria. 6/12/1974, Egypt train, en route to Alexandria. Henry Kissinger.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2946-19A-28A, President Nixon and President Anwar Sadat wave from the open window train car, to the crowd of Egyptians lined along the route to Alexandria. 6/12/1974, Egypt train, en route from Cairo to Alexandria. President Nixon, President Anwar Sadat, officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2946-29A-35A, President Nixon and President Anwar Sadat conduct a press conference in the train car, during the train trip from Cairo to Alexandria. Reporters that surround them, lean in holding microphones, or write on notepads. 6/13/1974, Egypt train, en route from Cairo to Alexandria. President Nixon, President Anwar Sadat, press reporters.

    Roll WHPO-E2947 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2947-02-07, 10-22, Egyptian citizens wave at the train carrying President Nixon and President Anwar Sadat from Cairo to Alexandria, as it passes by their town or village areas. 6/13/1974, Egypt train, en route from Cairo to Alexandria. Egyptian citizens.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2947-08-09, Egyptian citizens wave while standing on the roof of mud brick structures with palm frond sun shelters, that look like ancient building architecture, as the train carrying President Nixon and President Anwar Sadat from Cairo to Alexandria passes by. 6/13/1974, Egypt train, en route from Cairo to Alexandria. Egyptian citizens.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2947-23, Col. Jack Brennan and other officials dine seated at a long table aboard the train carrying President Nixon and President Anwar Sadat from Cairo to Alexandria, Egypt. 6/13/1974, Egypt train, en route from Cairo to Alexandria. Lt. Col. John V. Brennan (AKA) Jack Brennan, unidentified Presidential officials and staff members.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2947-24-30, Egyptians wave at the train carrying President Nixon and President Anwar Sadat from Cairo to Alexandria. 6/13/1974, Egypt train, en route from Cairo to Alexandria.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2947-31, TV News reporter Walter Cronkite speaking into a microphone while standing next to another reporter also holding a microphone, during the train trip carrying President Nixon and President Anwar Sadat from Cairo to Alexandria. 6/13/1974, Egypt train, en route from Cairo to Alexandria. President Nixon, President Anwar Sadat, TV and newspaper reporters.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2947-32-36, President Nixon and President Anwar Sadat conduct a press conference in the train car, during the train trip from Cairo to Alexandria. Reporters surround them holding microphones near their faces or take notes on notepads. 6/13/1974, Egypt train, en route from Cairo to Alexandria. President Nixon, President Anwar Sadat, TV and newspaper reporters.

    Roll WHPO-E2948 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2948-02A-04A, President Nixon and President Anwar Sadat conduct a press conference in the train car, during their train trip from Cairo to Alexandria. Reporters surround holding microphones and cameras. 6/13/1974, Egypt train, en route from Cairo to Alexandria. President Nixon, President Anwar Sadat, TV and newspaper press reporters.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2948-05A-11A, President Nixon and President Anwar Sadat wave to Egyptian citizens standing along the train route, from the open window rail car carrying them from Cairo to Alexandria. 6/13/1974, Egypt train, en route from Cairo to Alexandria. President Nixon, President Anwar Sadat, officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2948-12A, President Nixon standing in the train car speaking to an unidentified officials during the train trip from Cairo to Alexandria. Reporters and photographers are standing in the background. 6/13/1974, Egypt train, en route from Cairo to Alexandria. President Nixon, TV and newspaper press reporters and photographers, unidentified officials.

    Roll WHPO-E2950 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2950-03A-05A, Ron Ziegler, Henry Kissinger and two staff aides sit on Air Force One working on paperwork at a table. 6/13/1974, Unknown en route, mid-air. Ronald Ziegler, Henry Kissinger.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2950-06A-07A, 26A-27A, Ron Ziegler speaking with staff officials on the train enroute from Cairo to Alexandria. 6/13/1974, Egypt train, en route from Cairo to Alexandria. Ronald Ziegler, unidentified men.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2950-08A-09A, 19A-25A, 29A-32A, President Nixon and President Anwar Sadat wave from the open window train car, to a crowd of Egyptians lined along the route to Alexandria. 6/13/1974, Egypt train, en route from Cairo to Alexandria. President Nixon, President Anwar Sadat, crowd of mostly Egyptian men.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2950-13A-17A, President Nixon and President Anwar Sadat wave from their chairs facing the open window train car, to unseen people along the route to Alexandria. Pat Nixon and Mrs. Jehan Sadat sit nearby. Unidentified officials stand behind the Presidents. 6/13/1974, Egypt train, en route from Cairo to Alexandria. President Nixon, President Anwar Sadat, crowd of mostly Egyptian men, Jehan Sadat, Pat Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2950-25, President Nixon and Anwar Sadat wave to a crowd gathered along a train route to Alexandria. Photograph is taken from the inside of train window looking out at a large crowd. 6/13/1974, Egypt train, en route from Cairo to Alexandria. President Nixon, Anwar Sadat, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2950-28A, A crowd of mostly Egyptian men and young boys is held back by a line of security police while they wave as the train passes carrying President Nixon and President Anwar Sadat, along the route to Alexandria. 6/13/1974, Egypt train, en route from Cairo to Alexandria. President Nixon, President Anwar Sadat, crowd of mostly Egyptian men.

    Roll WHPO-E2971 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2971-02A-16A, Aerial shot of Egyptian streets during a flight to Alexandria. 6/13/1974, Egypt en route to Alexandria. crowd (from a distance).
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2971-05, Aerial shot of Egyptian streets during a flight to Alexandria. 6/13/1974, Egypt en route to Alexandria. crowd (from a distance).

    Roll WHPO-E2975 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2975-02A-26A, Visit to Egypt. President Nixon and President Anwar Sadat wave to cheering crowd along the street during their Motorcade through Alexandria. 6/13/1974, Alexandria, Egypt city street. Anwar Sadat, President Nixon, crowds, motorcade officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2975-04A, Visit to Egypt. President Nixon and President Anwar Sadat wave to cheering crowd along the street during their Motorcade through Alexandria. 6/13/1974, Alexandria, Egypt city street. Anwar Sadat, President Nixon, crowds, motorcade officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2975-12, Visit to Egypt. President Nixon and Anwar Sadat wave to a cheering crowd during their motorcade toward Alexandria. Crowds are seen lining the streets. 6/13/1974, Alexandria, Egypt city street. Anwar Sadat, President Nixon, crowds, motorcade officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2975-12A, President Nixon presenting the Medal of Freedom to Dr. Charles L. Lowman in San Clemente, CA. 6/13/1974, San Clemente, California San Clemente Compound, La Casa Pacifica, Western White House. President Nixon, Charles L. Lowman.

    Roll WHPO-E2976 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2976-02A-24A, Visit to Egypt. President Nixon and Anwar Sadat wave to a cheering crowd during their motorcade toward Alexandria. Crowds are seen lining the streets. A large, white arch way is seen in the background. 6/13/1974, Alexandria, Egypt city street. President Nixon, President Anwar Sadat, officials, members of the motorcade, crowds.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2976-17A, Visit to Egypt. President Nixon and Anwar Sadat wave to a cheering crowd during their motorcade toward Alexandria. Crowds are seen lining the streets. A large, white arch way is seen in the background. 6/13/1974, Alexandria, Egypt city street. President Nixon, President Anwar Sadat, officials, members of the motorcade, crowds.

    Roll WHPO-E2985 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2985-01-30, Visit to Egypt. Motorcade through Alexandria. 6/13/1974, Alexandria, Egypt President Nixon, Anwar Sadat.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2985-02, President Nixon and Anwar Sadat shake hands as they motorcade through Alexandria. 6/13/1974, Alexandria, Egypt President Nixon, Anwar Sadat.

    Roll WHPO-E2987 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2987-03A-37A, Visit to Egypt. Closeup profiles of President Nixon and Anwar Sadat wave to a cheering crowd during their motorcade toward Alexandria. 6/13/1974, Alexandria, Egypt city street. President Nixon, President Anwar Sadat, unidentified officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2987-23, Visit to Egypt. Closeup profiles of President Nixon and Anwar Sadat wave to a cheering crowd during their motorcade toward Alexandria. 6/13/1974, Alexandria, Egypt city street. President Nixon, President Anwar Sadat, unidentified officials.

    Roll WHPO-E2991 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2991-01-31, Visit to Egypt. President Nixon and Pat Nixon's tour of the Great Pyramids at Giza. 6/13/1974, Giza Necropolis, Pyramids, observation deck,. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, President Anwar Sadat, Mrs. Jehan Sadat, officials.

    Roll WHPO-E2993 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2993-01A-36A, Visit to Egypt. President Nixon and Pat Nixon's tour of the Great Pyramids at Giza. President Nixon signing an official agreement with Egyptian President Answar Sadat. 6/13/1974, Egypt Giza Necropolis, Pyramids, observation deck,. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, President Anwar Sadat, Mrs. Jehan Sadat, officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2993-22A, President Nixon shakes hands with Answar Sadat during the signing of the "Principles of Relations and Cooperation Between the U.S. and Egypt." 6/13/1974, Egypt Abdin Palace Theatre. President Nixon, President Anwar Sadat.
  • 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.

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-740611
      Remarks by President Nixon in toast at state dinner at Ras El Tin Palace in Alexandria, Egypt, given by President Anwar Sadat. (6/13/1974, Cairo, Egypt)

      Runtime: 8:15

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-740624
      Remarks by President Nixon at train station and news conference aboard train from Cairo to Alexandria, Egypt with additional remarks by President Sadat. (6/13/1974, Alexandria, Egypt)

      Runtime: 32:00:00

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

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

    • WHCA-SR-S-629
      Briefing by Secretary of the Interior Rogers C.B. Morton. (6/13/1974, White House Press Lobby)

      Runtime: 14:43

      Keywords: Briefings, public briefings, statements to the press (see also 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.
    • WHCA-SR-S-630
      White House prayer and Bible study. (6/13/1974, Family Theater)

      Runtime: 40:00:00

      Keywords: Church service, worship service, prayer service, religion

      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-6990
      "Martin Agronsky: Evening Edition". Gerald Alch.
      NBC
      Runtime: 00:26:31
    • WHCA-6991
      "Ten O'clock News". Bernard L. Barker.
      NBC
      Runtime: 00:07:56
    • WHCA-7005
      Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:30

      22. Reasoner/Jarriel/Bell: Egypt trip; President Nixon and Sadat ride train from Cairo to Alexandria, Egypt; huge crowds; Dining car shown. Time Code Start: 49:32. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Middle East, Egyptian. Network: ABC.

      23. Reasoner/Koppel: Views on Secretary of State Kissinger. Time Code Start: 55:35. Keywords: cabinet, advisors. Network: ABC.

      24. Reasoner/Capwell: Official gifts. Time Code Start: 57:52. Keywords: Presidents, presentations,. Network: ABC.

      25. Reasoner: Commentary on cost of newscast tape. Time Code Start: 59:44. Keywords: recordings, video, films, newsreels, media, newspapers, magazines, the press, television, TV. Network: ABC.

      26. Chancellor/Palmer: President Nixon and Sadat ride train from Cairo to Alexandria, Egypt; huge crowds, Carnival atmosphere in town Behna. Time Code Start: 61:50. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Middle East, Egyptian, railroads, tours, crowds, towns, villages. Network: NBC.

      27. Brokaw: C. Arnholt Smith sentenced, Buzhardt has heart attack, Watergate Federal Judge Gesell postpones decision on Ehrlichman. Time Code Start: 67:40. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: NBC.

      28. Brokaw/Walters: Jeb Magruder interviewed on why President Nixon was so open on the tapes. Time Code Start: 69:35. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: NBC.

      29. Brokaw: President Nixon's sightseeing tour in Egypt, bellydancer. Time Code Start: 71:55. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Middle East, Egyptian, dancing, dancers, entertainment, shows. Network: NBC.

      30. Mudd/Cronkite/Rather: President Nixon and President Sadat travel by train from Cairo, Egypt to Alexandria; Crowd estimated at 3 million. 2 president wave from limousine in motorcade. Time Code Start: 73:18. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Middle East, Egyptian, leaders, railroads. Network: CBS.

      31. Mudd/Schorr: Watergate Committee finds GSA contracts awarded to a select few. Time Code Start: 77:20. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: CBS.

      32. Mudd/Kalb: Gifts from foreign countries are U.S. property. Time Code Start: 79:44. Keywords: Presidents, collections, ownership. Network: CBS.

      33. Sevareid: Commentary on news leaks. Time Code Start: 81:10. Keywords: media, newspapers, magazines, the press, television, TV. Network: CBS.

      34. Cronkite: President Nixon to travel to Saudi Arabia tomorrow. Time Code Start: 83:54. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Middle East, Egyptian, Saudi Arabian, Arabs. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)