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June 18, 1974

Introduction

This almanac page for Tuesday, June 18, 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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Next Date: Wednesday, June 19, 1974

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. XXXIX, European Security

    Basket III, May-December 1974

    • 214. Memorandum of Conversation, Ottawa, June 18, 1974, 10:20 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1029, MemCons—HAK & Presidential. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by Scott George, Director of the Office of Central European Affairs, and cleared by Hartman.

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

    Sudan

    • 221. Telegram 130677 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Sudan, Washington, June 18, 1974, 2353Z

      The Department responded to Khartoum 1276 (Document 220) by instructing Ambassador Brewer to make an oral demarche to President Nimeiri.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 745, Country Files, Africa, Sudan, Vol. 1. Secret; Exdis. Repeated to Brussels. Drafted by Smith, cleared in AF/E, L/AF, S/CCT, AF, and approved by Acting Secretary Sisco.

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

    Oman and the Yemens

  • 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-E3096 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3096-02-11, President Nixon's arrival in Jordan at the airport meeting King Hussein and Queen Alia. 6/18/1974, Jordan Amman Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, King Hussein, Queen Alia.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3096-04, President Nixon shaking hands with King Hussein upon his arrival at the Amman Airport in Jordan. President Nixon and Pat Nixon exchange greetings with King Hussein and Queen Alia. Two young children approach them carrying large bouquets of flowers. 6/18/1974, Jordan Amman Airport. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, King Hussein, Queen Alia, two young children, unifentified officials and guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3096-12-25, Citizens of Jordan. 6/18/1974, Jordan
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3096-26-30, Presidential motorcade through Jordan. 6/18/1974, Jordan

    Roll WHPO-E3097 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3097-02-34, President Nixon in Jordan. 6/18/1974, Jordan President Nixon, Pat Nixon, King Hussein of Jordan.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3097-15, President Nixon and Pat Nixon sit and converse with King Hussein and Queen Alia. 6/18/1974, Jordan Basman Palace, sitting room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, King Hussein of Jordan, Queen Alia, unidentified officials.

    Roll WHPO-E3101 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3101-01-31, Visit to Jordan. Beating of the Drums ceremony alongside departure from Amman. 6/18/1974, Amman, Jordan

    Roll WHPO-E3104 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3104-02A-34A, Visit to Jordan. Pat Nixon visits archaeological ruins. 6/18/1974, Jordan Pat Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3104-14A, Pat Nixon stands on the steps of immense archaeological ruins during a visit to Jordan. Another woman, possibly Queen Alia, stands next to her. 6/18/1974, Jordan archaeological ruins. Pat Nixon, (possibly Queen Alia).

    Roll WHPO-E3105 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3105-03-36, Visit to Jordan. 6/18/1974, Jordan Ruins. Pat Nixon, Alia al-Hussein.

    Roll WHPO-E3107 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3107-04A-05A, An unidentified Jordanian shepherd with his flock of sheep. 6/18/1974, Jordan Pat Nixon.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3107-06A-23A, Pat Nixon touring an ancient Roman temple ruins. 6/18/1974, Jordan Pat Nixon, unidentified men and women.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3107-24A-27A, Pat Nixon speaking with an open air bazaar merchant while shopping. 6/18/1974, Jordan Pat Nixon, unidentified men and women.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3107-28A-33A, Pat Nixon holding up a dark blue dress with heavily embroidered yoke and sleeves in bright colors. 6/18/1974, Jordan Pat Nixon.

    Roll WHPO-E3124 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3124-03-37, Kissinger speaking in Israel. 6/18/1974, Jerusalem, Israel
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3124-05, Close-up portrait of Henry Kissinger giving a speech at a podium during a press briefing in Israel. 6/18/1974, Jerusalem, Israel Kings hotel, conference room. Henry Kissinger.

    Roll WHPO-E3125 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3125-01-36, Kissinger speaking in Israel. 6/18/1974, Jerusalem, Israel
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E3125-25, Henry Kissinger speaking at a podium at a press conference during the President's trip to Israel. Members of the press sit and take notes at a table in the foreground, while a large crowd watches Kissinger speak from a doorway. A banner displaying "Welcome White House Press" hangs behind Kissinger. 6/18/1974, Jerusalem, Israel Kings Hotel, conference room. Henry Kissinger, members of the press, officials, crowd.

  • 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.

    D - First Family

    • WHCA-SR-D-059
      Remarks by Julie Nixon Eisenhower at a ceremony for Presidential Scholars, with Caspar Weinberger. (6/18/1974, East Room, The White House)

      Runtime: 15:00

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

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

    K - Informal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-K-200
      Beating of the Retreat Ceremony for PRESUS-4th Div. HQ, Ammon, Jordan. (6/18/1974)

      Runtime: 45:00:00

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-K-201
      Departure, 4th Div. HQ-Ammon, Jordan. (6/18/1974)

      Runtime: 3:00

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-740622
      Remarks by President Nixon in departure statement from Amman with King Hussein. (6/18/1974)

      Runtime: 4:34

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-740626
      Remarks by President Nixon on arrival in Lajes, Azores, with President Antonio de Spinola. (6/18/1974)

      Runtime: 0:25

      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-7009
      "Martin Agronsky: Evening Edition". Maurice Stans.
      NBC
      Runtime: 00:25:07
    • WHCA-7010
      "The David Susskind Show". Maurice Stans.
      NBC
      Runtime: 01:27:25
    • WHCA-7016
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:30

      15. Reasoner/Jarriel: President Nixon in Jordan; King Hussein and President Nixon issue joint statement; Hussein offers President and U.S. support for just and honorable peace in Middle East. Time Code Start: 40:05. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Middle East, Mideast, Jordanian. Network: ABC.

      16. Reasoner/Jennings: President Nixon not impressing Palestinians. Time Code Start: 43:40. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, Palestine, public opinions, reactions, leaders, Presidents, speeches, statements, press conferences, news conferences, interviews. Network: ABC.

      17. Smith: Syrian embassy reopened in Washington, D.C., marking renewal of US, Syrian diplomatic relations. Time Code Start: 45:46. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, Syrian, embassies, buildings, openings, diplomacy. Network: ABC.

      18. Smith/Donaldson: Committees and Watergate tapes. Time Code Start: 46:15. Keywords: law officials, attorneys, lawyers, bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: ABC.

      19. Smith/Schoumacher: Senate Watergate Committee and tapes. Time Code Start: 48:07. Keywords: law officials, attorneys, lawyers, bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: ABC.

      20. Smith/Kaplow: NATO (N.A.T.O.) meeting with Secretary of State Kissinger. Time Code Start: 50:58. Keywords: N.A.T.O., North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Europe, military, cabinet, advisors, war, defence, defense, meetings. Network: ABC.

      21. Reasoner: Commentary on world survival. Time Code Start: 53:09. Keywords: wars, natural disasters, predictions. Network: ABC.

      22. Chancellor/Burrington: President Nixon in Jordan; Palestinians. Time Code Start: 55:12. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Middle East, Mideaset, Jordanian, Palestine, Palestinians. Network: NBC.

      23. Brokaw/Levine: Inflation up; purchasing power with John Thomas Dunlop Director of the U.S. Cost of Living Council. Time Code Start: 60:17. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices. Network: NBC.

      24. Brokaw/Mackin: Watergate and campaign reforms. Time Code Start: 62:50. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: NBC.

      25. Brokaw/Valeriani: Secretary of State Kissinger in Canada. Time Code Start: 65:26. Keywords: cabinet, advisors. Network: NBC.

      26. Brokaw/Brinkley: Commentary on J. Walter Thompson ad agency offers business executive's crash course how to deal with news media, businessman's face uplifting. Time Code Start: 67:23. Keywords: men, advertising, agencies, instructions, fashion, plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery. Network: NBC.

      27. Chancellor: President Nixon resting at Azores in Portugal, trip summary. Time Code Start: 69:34. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Autonomous Region of the Azores, Autonomous Region of Portugal. Network: NBC.

      28. Mudd/Benton: U.S. buying beef to shore up market. Time Code Start: 71:18. Keywords: food, meats, animal products, stock markets, investments, securities, DOW Jones, New York Stock Exchange, NASDAQ, finances, recession, inflation, money. Network: CBS.

      29. Mudd/Rather/Chung: President Nixon in Jordan; First Lady Pat Nixon on tour in Jordan. Time Code Start: 73:18. Keywords: Presidents, families, wife, travel, trips, First Lady trips, international, Middle East, Mideast, Jordanian, tourism. Network: CBS.

      30. Mudd: Secretary of State Kissinger at NATO (N.A.T.O.) meeting in Canada. Time Code Start: 77:36. Keywords: N.A.T.O., North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Europe, military, cabinet, advisors, war, defence, defense, meetings. Network: CBS.

      31. Mudd/Morton: Clawson statement; committee leaks. Time Code Start: 78:07. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: CBS.

      32. Mudd/Schorr: Senate Watergate Committee report. Time Code Start: 80:43. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: CBS.

      33. Mudd/Stahl: Kleindienst testifies today; U.S. district court orders former Attorney General Richard Kleindienst to show cause why he shouldn't be disciplined. Time Code Start: 82:15. Keywords: Watergate, Federal Bureau of Investigations, organizations, crime, espionage, spying, appointments, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: CBS.

      34. Mudd/Sevareid: Commentary on J. Walter Thompson ad agency gives 2-day symposium for business executives with regard to meeting the press. Time Code Start: 84:27. Keywords: media, the press, newspapers, editors, reporters, journalists, press conferences, news conferences, interviews. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)