June 19, 1974

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• Original typewritten diary (PDF)

The President's day began at Comstock Residence, The Azores

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• Remarks at the Conclusion of Discussions With President Antonio de Spinola of Portugal.
• Statement on Departure From the Azores.
• Remarks on Returning From the Middle East.

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• Federal Register of Wednesday, June 19, 1974

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• House of Representatives: June 19, 1974
• Senate: June 19, 1974

Decided

• Bangor Punta Operations, Inc. v. Bangor & Aroostook Railroad Company
• Central Tablet Mfg. Company v. United States
• Jimenez v. Weinberger
• Kokoszka v. Belford
• Parker v. Levy
• Warden v. Marrero

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• News Summaries, Unmarked News Summaries, Box 71, News Summaries - June 1974 [9 of 12] [Note: Due to the way News Summary products were compiled, you should also consult nearby days for potentially relevant materials.]
  • Digest of Recent Comment, June 19, 1974

President's Personal File

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• President's Speech File
  • Box 93, June 10-19, 1974, Mid East Trip
  • Box 94, Wednesday, June 19, 1974, Return from the Mid East

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• President's Daily Brief of 19 June 1974

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Vol. X, Vietnam, January 1973-July 1975

Congressional Restrictions, General Warfare, June 19, 1973-February 25, 1975

• 129. Memorandum From the Director of Central Intelligence (Colby) to Secretary of State Kissinger, Washington, June 19, 1974

  Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Executive Registry Subject Files, Job 80–M01048A, Box 18, Vietnam. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only.

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

India-Pakistan 2

• 168. Telegram 8150 From the Embassy in India to the Department of State, New Delhi, June 19, 1974, 1420Z

  Ambassador Moynihan met with Indian Prime Minister Gandhi to discuss nuclear energy and the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 84, Islamabad Embassy Files: Lot 77 F 114, Decentralized Subject Files 1973–74, Pak/India January–June 1974. Confidential. It was repeated to Bombay, Calcutta, Madras, Islamabad, and the Mission to IAEA in Vienna.

Vol. E-11, Part 1, Documents on Mexico; Central America; and the Caribbean, 1973-1976

Mexico

• 65. Telegram 5131 From the Embassy in Mexico to the Department of State, Mexico City, June 19, 1974, 1948Z

  Summary: Ambassador Jova reported on a meeting with Rabasa in which the Mexican Foreign Secretary stated his intention to present a new note on the salinity and immigration issues in an effort to counteract charges in the local press that he was not sufficiently critical of the United States.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Country Files, Box 788, Latin America, Mexico, Vol. IV, 1973. Confidential; Immediate; Exdis. Rabasa delivered his note later on June 19, and the Embassy transmitted an informal translation in telegram 5172 to the Department, June 20. (Ibid., RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D740161–1062) In telegram 5239 from Mexico City, June 21, Jova deplored Rabasa’s “employment of this tactic critical of USG” but observed that the points raised in Rabasa’s note had been “repeated by GOM in many fora over past two years.” (Ibid., D740163–0709) Allegations of mistreatment of Mexican migrants in INS detention centers had previously been raised by Subsecretary of Foreign Relations González Sosa, as reported in telegram 3341 from Mexico City, April 19. (Ibid., D740092–0695) In telegram 5660 from Mexico City, July 5, the Embassy reported it had delivered a memorandum expressing concern about the treatment of U.S. prisoners in Mexican jails to the Foreign Ministry. (Ibid., D740179–0783)

Cuba

• 281. Memorandum From Stephen Low of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft), Washington, June 19, 1974

  Summary: Low reported on plans to phase out a Voice of America radio program directed at Cuba.
  
  Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, NSC Latin American Affairs Staff Files, 1974–1977, Box 2, Cuba—Political, Military 1. Limited Official Use. Sent for information. At the bottom of the memorandum, Low wrote, “On Nov 21 SL [Stephen Low] gave OK to Culver Gleysteen for full cut off as of Dec 1 when other cutbacks being made.” In a June 7 memorandum to Shlaudeman, Little proposed dropping “Cita Con Cuba;” Shlaudeman wrote, “OK with me. Please do check with Steve Low.” (Ibid.)

Dominican Republic

• 339. Telegram 2496 From the Embassy in the Dominican Republic to the Department of State, Santo Domingo, June 19, 1974, 2220Z

  Summary: Hurwitch reported on a conversation with Balaguer on the role of the military in Dominican politics.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Country Files, Box 783, Latin America, Dominican Republic, Vol. 1. Secret; Exdis. In telegram 2479 from Santo Domingo, June 19, the Embassy noted that the President “appeared his usual unruffled and gracious self” during the conversation and listed the subjects discussed in the meeting. (Ibid., RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D740160–0734)

Vol. E-15, Part 2, Documents on Western Europe, 1973-1976, Second, Revised Edition

Western Europe Regional, 1973-1976

• 60. Message Hakto 2 From Secretary of State Kissinger to President Nixon, Ottawa, June 19, 1974, 1425Z

  Summary: Kissinger reported on the NATO Ministerial meeting in Ottawa.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 51, HAK Trip Files, HAK Trip, Ottawa, Jun 18–19, 1974, TOHAK/HAKTO & Misc. Secret; Immediate; Sensitive. On June 26, Nixon signed the “Declaration on Atlantic Relations” at a NATO heads of government meeting in Brussels. For the text of the declaration, see Department of State Bulletin, July 8, 1974, pp. 42–44. In telegram 3683 from the Mission to NATO, July 3, the Mission provided a cautiously optimistic assessment of the state of alliance relations. (Ibid., RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files, 1974)

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.

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Roll WHPO-E3070 Photographer: FITZPATRICK | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E3070-, Ken Clawson Briefing with Patrick Buchanan. 6/19/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Roosevelt Room. Ken Clawson, Patrick Buchanan (Buchanan portrait shots from frame 12 to 28), Unknowns.

Roll WHPO-E3071 Photographer: FITZPATRICK | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E3071-03A-05A, Jim Geanader Group. 6/19/1974, Washington, D.C. Unknowns.

Roll WHPO-E3072 Photographer: FITZPATRICK | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E3072-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon arriving on the South Lawn of the White House upon their return from the Middle East. 6/19/1974, Washington, D.C. White House South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Gerald Ford, President Nixon, Tricia Cox, David Eisenhower, Julie Eisenhower, Rose Mary Woods, Executive Assistant, Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Assistant, Ronald L. Ziegler, Assistant, Maj. Gen. Brent G. Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant, Maj. Gen. Walter R. Tkach, Physician, Lt. Comdr. T. Stephen Todd, Military Aide.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E3072-25A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon arriving on the South Lawn of the White House upon their return from the Middle East. President Nixon shakes the hands of small children. 6/19/1974, Washington, D.C. White House South Lawn. President Nixon, children and adults in a crowd, unidentified officials.

Roll WHPO-E3073 Photographer: FITZPATRICK | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E3073-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon arriving on the South Lawn of the White House upon their return from the Middle East. 6/19/1974, Washington, D.C. White House South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Gerald Ford, President Nixon, Tricia Cox, David Eisenhower, Julie Eisenhower, Rose Mary Woods, Executive Assistant, Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Assistant, Ronald L. Ziegler, Assistant, Maj. Gen. Brent G. Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant, Maj. Gen. Walter R. Tkach, Physician, Lt. Comdr. T. Stephen Todd, Military Aide.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E3073-07, President Nixon speaking into a microphone addressing crowds on the South Lawn of the White House upon their return from the Middle East. Pat Nixon and Gerald Forb stand nearby. 6/19/1974, Washington, D.C. White House South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Gerald Ford.

Roll WHPO-E3074 Photographer: SMITH | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E3074-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon arriving on the South Lawn of the White House upon their return from the Middle East. 6/19/1974, Washington, D.C. White House South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Gerald Ford, President Nixon, Tricia Cox, David Eisenhower, Julie Eisenhower, Rose Mary Woods, Executive Assistant, Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Assistant, Ronald L. Ziegler, Assistant, Maj. Gen. Brent G. Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant, Maj. Gen. Walter R. Tkach, Physician, Lt. Comdr. T. Stephen Todd, Military Aide.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E3074-27A, President Nixon and Pat Nixon reaching out to greet a crowd on the South Lawn of the White House upon their return from the Middle East. 6/19/1974, Washington, D.C. White House South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, unidentified officials, crowd.

Roll WHPO-E3075 Photographer: SMITH | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E3075-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon arriving on the South Lawn of the White House upon their return from the Middle East. 6/19/1974, Washington, D.C. White House South Lawn. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Gerald Ford, President Nixon, Tricia Cox, David Eisenhower, Julie Eisenhower, Rose Mary Woods, Executive Assistant, Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Assistant, Ronald L. Ziegler, Assistant, Maj. Gen. Brent G. Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant, Maj. Gen. Walter R. Tkach, Physician, Lt. Comdr. T. Stephen Todd, Military Aide.

Roll WHPO-E3109 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E3109-02-31, Visit to Portugal, the Azores. 6/19/1974, the Azores, Portugal Portuguese Air Terminal, Lajes Field.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E3109-30, President Nixon descends steps outside the Portuguese Air Terminal with President Antonio de Spinola of Portugal. Nixon waves to the surrounding crowd. A sign behind Nixon denotes ""Air Base No. 4"" in Portuguese. 6/19/1974, the Azores, Portugal Portuguese Air Terminal, Lajes Field. President Nixon, President Antonio de Spinola of Portugal, unidentified officials, crowd.

Roll WHPO-E3113 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E3113-03-25, Visit to Portugal, the Azores. Departing ceremony. 6/19/1974, Azores, Portugal

Roll WHPO-E3114 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E3114-01-24, Visit to Portugal, the Azores. Departing ceremony. 6/19/1974, Azores, Portugal
• Frame(s): WHPO-E3114-12, President Nixon shakes hands with Antonio de Spinola, President of Portugal. The two men stand in front of a microphone. 6/19/1974, Azores, Portugal unknown location. President Nixon, President Antonio de Spinola of Portugal.

Roll WHPO-E3116 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E3116-02-33, Visit to Portugal, the Azores. Departing ceremony. 6/19/1974, the Azores, Portugal Portuguese Air Terminal, Lajes Field.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E3116-17, President Nixon stands alongside Portguese President Antonio de Spinola during a departure ceremony. A large crowd stands behind them while men are seen marching into the frame holding a Portuguese flag. 6/19/1974, the Azores, Portugal Portuguese Air Terminal, Lajes Field. President Nixon, Antonio de Spinola, unidentified officials, flagbearers, 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.

B - Vice-Presidential (Agnew and Ford)

• WHCA-SR-B-271
  Remarks to the Young Republicans-Rm. 450, O.E.O.B. (6/19/1974)
  
  Runtime: 22:00
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

K - Informal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-K-202
  Departure, PRESUS & Pres. Antonio de Spinola-Azores. (6/19/1974)
  
  Runtime: 16:00
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-740620
  Remarks by President Nixon on return to White House from Middle East, with GRF. (6/19/1974)
  
  Runtime: 6:35
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
• WHCA-SR-P-740627
  Remarks by President Nixon after meeting with President Spinola in Lajes, Azores. (6/19/1974)
  
  Runtime: 3:10
  
  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-638
  Briefing of White House interns by Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz. (6/19/1974, EOB Conference Room (450))
  
  Runtime: 40:00:00
  
  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.

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-7016
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  35. Smith/Jarriel: President Nixon returns home from Middle East; believes Mideast trip has launched world peace effort. Time Code Start: 86:50. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, Middle East, Mideast. Network: ABC.
  
  36. Reasoner: During President Nixon's stopover in Azores Nixon met with Portugal's President Antonio de Spinola. Time Code Start: 89:00. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, meetings, Autonomous Region of the Azores, Autonomous Region of Portugal. Network: ABC.
  
  37. Smith/Schoumacher: Peterson testifies for Watergate Committee. Time Code Start: 89:42. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: ABC.
  
  38. Reasoner/Donaldson: Archibald Cox firing with Wiggings and Roman Catholic Jesuit Priest Representative Drinan. Time Code Start: 92:11. Keywords: law officials, firings. Network: ABC.
• WHCA-7017
  Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  1. Geer: More news leaks with Buchanan, President Nixon's attorney St. Clair and Wiggins. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Watergate, law officials, Senate committee hearings, investigations, officials, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: ABC.
  
  2. Smith: Commentary, Congress kills important land use bill; President withdraws support; Congress catering to special interest groups not to public interest. Time Code Start: 02:13. Keywords: bills, laws, real estate, uses, House of Representatives, voting, defeats,. Network: ABC.
  
  3. Brokaw/Nessen: President Nixon in Azores (Portugal); Andrews Air Force Base (AFB) and White House arrivals. Time Code Start: 04:11. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, domestic, Autonomous Region of the Azores, Autonomous Region of Portugal. Network: NBC.
  
  4. Brokaw/Valeriani: Secretary of State Kissinger still at NATO (N.A.T.O.) meeting. Time Code Start: 07:06. Keywords: N.A.T.O., North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Europe, military, cabinet, advisors, war, defence, defense, meetings. Network: NBC.
  
  5. Brokaw/Goralski: Archibald Cox firing; Buchanan objects to alleged campaign smear with President Nixon's attorney St. Clair. Time Code Start: 09:12. Keywords: law officials, firings, investigations, prosecutions, bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, burglary, impeachment, resignations. Network: NBC.
  
  6. Brokaw/Stern: Peterson testifies before Watergate Committee. Time Code Start: 12:04. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: NBC.
  
  7. Mudd/Rather: President Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon return from Middle East trip. Time Code Start: 13:48. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, First Lady trips, international, Middle East, Mideast. Network: CBS.
  
  8. Mudd/Schorr: Watergate Commiteee ends investigation against Bebe Rebozo; subpoenas to President Nixon's brothers won't be enforced; Connally Milk Fund inquiry goes to special prosecutor; final report no Presidential involvement; Baker and Ervin comments. Time Code Start: 17:26. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, cover-ups, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: CBS.
  
  9. Mudd/Morton: White House critical of Judiciary Committee leaks in impeachment inquiry; comments by Buchanan, Vice President Gerald Ford, Mezvinsky and Drinan. Time Code Start: 19:00. Keywords: Senate committee hearings, Watergate, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: CBS.
  
  10. Mudd/Stahl: Assistant Attorney General Petersen testifies before Senate committee hearings, on handling of 1st Watergate probe; defends Watergate grand jury's naming President as unindicted co-conspirator. Time Code Start: 22:05. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: CBS.
  
  11. Mudd/Sevareid: Commentary on Feminist Movement; Women in public office trusted more by average citizen; Women's crime rate among women rising. Time Code Start: 23:55. Keywords: elected officials, Feminism, Feminist movement, women's rights, Womens Liberation, equality, equal rights, gender, civil rights, activists, women, activists, special interest groups. Network: CBS.
  
  12. Mudd/Drinkwater: Watergate conspirators sent to minimum security prison; Lompoc, California prison minimum security camp shown and described; Segretti praises it, Lompoc warden Frank Kenton insists Lompoc is a prison. Time Code Start: 26:40. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, plumbers, scandals, sentences, prisons. Network: CBS.

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