June 24, 1974

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• Letter Accepting the Resignation of Peter M. Flanigan as Assistant to the President.
• Remarks on Signing the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Act.
• Statement About the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Act
• Statement About Restraint in Federal Expenditures

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• Federal Register of Monday, June 24, 1974

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• House of Representatives: June 24, 1974
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Decided

• Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Idaho Power Company
• Florida Power & Light Company v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 641
• Hamling v. United States
• Jenkins v. Georgia
• Pell v. Procunier
• Richardson v. Ramirez
• Saxbe v. Washington Post Company

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• News Summaries, Unmarked News Summaries, Box 71, News Summaries - June 1974 [11 of 12] [Note: Due to the way News Summary products were compiled, you should also consult nearby days for potentially relevant materials.]
  • Weekend News Review, June 24, 1974, (Sat/Sun. nets, wires, papers)

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• President's Daily Brief of 24 June 1974

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Vol. XVIII, China, 1973-1976

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

• 81. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, June 24, 1974, 8:10-9:15 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 96, Country Files, Far East, China Exchanges, April 1–August 8, 1974. Secret; Sensitive. The meeting took place in the Secretary’s office at the Department of State. All brackets are in the original. In a June 24 memorandum, Lord informed Kissinger, “I genuinely believe that a failure to touch base with the Chinese before you leave for Moscow could cause very serious damage to our relations with Peking.” Kissinger acceded to Lord’s request and agreed to this meeting with Huang. (Ibid.)

Vol. XXVII, Iran; Iraq, 1973-1976

Iraq, January 1973-December 1974

• 254. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, June 24, 1974

  Source: National Security Council, Nixon Intelligence Files, Subject Files, Iraqi Kurds, Box 8, 7 April 1969–12 June 1974. Secret; Sensitive; Outside System. Sent for action.

Vol. XXXIX, European Security

Basket III, May-December 1974

• 219. Telegram From the Mission in Geneva to the Department of State, Geneva, June 24, 1974, 0924Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 708, Country Files, Europe, Switzerland, Vol. III. Secret; Immediate;Nodis.

Vol. E-3, Documents on Global Issues, 1973-1976

Law of the Sea

• 14. National Security Decision Memorandum 260, Washington, June 24, 1974

  Nixon approved instructions for the U.S. delegation to the first substantive session of UNCLOS III (Caracas), subject to additional guidance on several issues.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 364, Subject Files, NSDM (1971–1974), Nos. 145–264 (1972–1974) [1 of 2]. Secret. Copies were sent to the Secretary of Transportation, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Director of the National Science Foundation, the Director of Central Intelligence, the Assistant to the President for International Economic Affairs, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Counselor to the President for Economic Policy. The May 14 recommended instructions are published as Document 12. NSDM 240 is published as Document 9. Haig forwarded the NSDM to Nixon under a memorandum, June 22, which read as follows, “Attached is a far-reaching and somewhat controversial NSDM containing instructions for the Third United Nations Law of the Sea Conference. Because of its importance, I believe you will want to read it carefully. Although Ash and your economic advisers clearly differ with Henry [Kissinger] on a number of details, I believe the Under Secretaries/NSC position is sufficiently protective to warrant your approval of the NSDM as written.” Nixon wrote in the margin, “I go along with K [Kissinger] but be sure Ash knows his views are to be strongly presented to our negotiators [illegible] stiffen them where necessary and to go to them where we can.”

Drug Control, 1973-1976

• 160. Memorandum of Conversation, June 24, 1974, 10:30 a.m.-noon

  U.S. representatives discussed the international drug control situation with INCB member Pollner.
  
  Source: National Archives, Central Foreign Policy Files, P740071–1619. Limited Official Use. Drafted in IO/HDC by Noziglia and in USUN by Wiggins. “1953 Convention” refers to the Protocol for Limiting and Regulating the Cultivation of the Poppy Plant, the Production of, International and Wholesale Trade in, and Use of Opium, signed at New York on June 23, 1953. “1961 Convention” and “Single Convention” refer to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, signed at New York on March 30, 1961.

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

Nepal, Sikkim, and Bhutan

• 249. Telegram 2549 From the Embassy in Nepal to the Department of State, Kathmandu, June 24, 1974, 0301Z

  In response to a request from the Secretary for posts “to monitor reactions to [the sixth] special session [of the UNGA], assess attitudes of delegations as they return, and analyze effect on host governments [of] actions toward or within NACG (Non-Aligned Conference Group),” the Embassy provided a strategy for influencing Nepal, a “moderate” non-aligned state.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 84, Katmandu Embassy Files: Lot 77 F 31, POL 8, Neutralism/Non-Alignment. Confidential. It was drafted by Francis Tatu, POL, and DCM Quainton; cleared by ECON; and approved by Cargo. It was repeated to New Delhi, USUN, USLO Beijing, and Hong Kong. The relevant request from the Department was telegram 99106, to all diplomatic posts, May 13, 1974. (Ibid., RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files) Nepal was one of four members of the Non-Aligned Conference Group, which also included Sri Lanka, Liberia, and Guyana. The group represented the views of NAM states to oil producing countries, among its other duties.

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

Jamaica, The Bahamas, and the Eastern Caribbean

• 448. Action Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Kubisch) and the Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs-Designate (Enders) to Secretary of State Kissinger, Washington, June 24, 1974

  Summary: Kubisch and Enders requested a decision from Kissinger on how to proceed with a planned AID loan to Jamaica in light of the bauxite problem.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P800080–1424. Confidential. Drafted by Shlaudeman on June 22 and cleared in substance by Kleine and Maw. Telegram 1909 from Kingston, June 4, is attached but not published. An unknown individual hand underlined “but consider it neither timely nor wise to proceed under the circumstances on a ‘business as usual’ basis;” and “until the bauxite situation improves.” Kissinger approved the first recommendation (option 3) on June 25. In telegram 162106 to Kingston, July 25, the Department reported that Kubisch had informed Fletcher that the loan had been approved but that “our ability to provide assistance is not unrelated to developments in the bauxite negotiations.” (National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D740202–0526) In telegram 2613 from Kingston, July 29, the Embassy expressed concern about the possible reaction of the Jamaican Government to the linkage between the loan and the bauxite negotiations. (Ibid., D740205–0824)

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

Portugal, 1973-1976

• 133. Memorandum for the President’s File by the President’s Assistant (Haig), Washington, June 24, 1974

  Summary: Haig reported on a June 19 meeting between Nixon and Spinola.
  
  Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Memoranda of Conversation, Box 4. No classification marking. Nixon was in the Azores from June 18 to 19 to meet with Spinola. Scowcroft forwarded the memorandum to Kissinger under cover of a July 11 memorandum, in which he characterized Haig’s memorandum as “inadequate” and recalled that Spinola had requested that the meeting be head-to-head, “since he felt there was no one in his party whom he could trust.” Scowcroft reported that Nixon had subsequently directed that Walters “visit Portugal, Spain and Italy to get a first-hand assessment of the situation in each country and the overall capability of our Country Team in each” and that Ambassador Henry Joseph Tasca “be tasked to do an initial ‘think piece’ on the contemporary threat of Communist subversion.” Scowcroft noted that he had not implemented either of Nixon’s directions, pending Kissinger’s approval. (Ibid.)

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Roll WHPO-E3126 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E3126-06A-13A, President Nixon Meeting with Economic Advisors. 6/24/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. Seated Figures L-R: Arthur Burns, Roy Ash, William Simon, President Nixon, Kenneth Rush, Hebert Stein, Alexander Haig.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E3126-16A-27A, President Nixon Signing Colorado River Basin Salinity Bill H.R. 12165. 6/24/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. L-R: Congressman Peter H. B. Frelinghuysen (R-New Jersey), Congressman Sam Steiger (R-Arizona), Senator Paul J. Fannin (R-Arizona) Jose Juan de Olloqui (Ambassador from Mexico to the U.S.), Jack B. Kubisch (Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs), President Nixon, Congressman Craig Hosmer (R-California), Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield (D-Montana), Congressman Harold T. Johnson (D-California), Senator Clifford P. Hansen (R-Wyoming), John C. Whitaker, Under Secretary of the Interior.

Roll WHPO-E3127 Photographer: FITZPATRICK | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E3127-, President Nixon Signing Colorado River Basin Salinity Bill (H.R. 12165). 6/24/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. L-R: Congressman Peter H. B. Frelinghuysen (R-New Jersey), Congressman Sam Steiger (R-Arizona), Senator Paul J. Fannin (R-Arizona) Jose Juan de Olloqui (Ambassador from Mexico to the U.S.), Jack B. Kubisch (Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs), President Nixon, Congressman Craig Hosmer (R-California), Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield (D-Montana), Congressman Harold T. Johnson (D-California), Senator Clifford P. Hansen (R-Wyoming), John C. Whitaker, Under Secretary of the Interior.

Roll WHPO-E3128 Photographer: FITZPATRICK | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E3128-, President Nixon Meeting with Economic Advisors. 6/24/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. Seated Figures L-R: Arthur Burns, Roy Ash, William Simon, President Nixon, Kenneth Rush, Hebert Stein, Alexander Haig, unidentified members of the press.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E3128-18, President Nixon Meeting with Economic Advisors. 6/24/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. Seated Figures L-R: Arthur Burns, Roy Ash, William Simon, President Nixon, Kenneth Rush, Hebert Stein, Alexander Haig, unidentified members of the press.

Roll WHPO-E3129 Photographer: FITZPATRICK | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E3129-, Pat Nixon Having tea with Foreign Ambassadors' Wives. 6/24/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Blue Room. Pat Nixon, Foreign Ambassadors' Wives.

Roll WHPO-E3130 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E3130-, Pat Nixon Having tea with Foreign Ambassadors' Wives. 6/24/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Blue Room. Pat Nixon, Foreign Ambassadors' Wives.

Roll WHPO-E3131 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E3131-, Pat Nixon Having tea with Foreign Ambassadors' Wives. 6/24/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Blue Room. Pat Nixon, Foreign Ambassadors' Wives.

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K - Informal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-K-203
  Photo opportunity with economic advisors-Oval Office. (6/24/1974)
  
  Runtime: 0:05
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-740628
  Remarks by President Nixon in signing Colorado River Basin Solidity Bill. (6/24/1974)
  
  Runtime: 5:00
  
  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-641
  Briefing by Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger. (6/24/1974, State Department)
  
  Runtime: 1:15:00
  
  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.
• WHCA-SR-S-642
  Press briefing by Gerald Warren. (6/24/1974, White House Press Lobby)
  
  Runtime: 38:17:00
  
  Keywords: 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-643
  Press briefing by the President's economic advisors. (6/24/1974, White House Press Lobby)
  
  Runtime: 17:05
  
  Keywords: 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-7019
  "Martin Agronsky: Evening Edition". Jeb Stuart Magruder.
  ABC
  Runtime: 00:25:43
• WHCA-7020
  Solzhenitsyn as interviewed by Cronkite. John W. Dean III.
  ABC
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-7021
  Excerpts of "Today" Show concerning Nixon's Mideast trip, Tape I. John W. Dean III.
  ABC
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-7022
  Excerpts of "Today" Show concerning Nixon's Mideast trip, Tape II. John W. Dean III.
  ABC
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-7031
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 00:58:30
  
  2. Smith/Bell: President Nixon and the economy with Kenneth Rush. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, cabinet, advisors, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices. Network: ABC.
  
  3. Reasoner/Donaldson: Judiciary committee issues more subpoenas. Time Code Start: 01:54. Keywords: Presidents, reactions, bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: ABC.
  
  4. Smith/Koppel/Clark: Jackson statements about Secretary of State Kissinger. Time Code Start: 03:49. Keywords: cabinet, advisors. Network: ABC.
  
  5. Reasoner/Watson: President Nixon to visit Brussels, Belgium. Time Code Start: 07:50. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Europe, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, military, war, defence, defense. Network: ABC.
  
  6. Reasoner: Commentary on press plane; This reporter glad to be among White House press corps that will make trip to USSR. Time Code Start: 10:48. Keywords: aircraft, airliners, travel, trips, media, reporters, photographers, editors, news anchors. Network: ABC.
  
  7. Chancellor/Valeriani: Secretary of State Kissinger's press conference on SALT [Strategic Arms Limitation Talks]. Time Code Start: 12:42. Keywords: SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente. Network: NBC.
  
  8. Chancellor/Cochran: Senator Jackson charges Secretary of State Kissinger with making secret deal with the Russians and Kissinger responds. Time Code Start: 15:03. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, Soviet Union, USSR. Network: NBC.
  
  9. Chancellor/Goralski: New subpoenas issued by House Judiciary Committee. Time Code Start: 17:12. Keywords: Presidents, reactions, bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: NBC.
  
  10. Chancellor/Nessen: Vice President Gerald Ford in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Time Code Start: 19:31. Keywords: Vice Presidents, travel, trips. Network: NBC.
  
  11. Chancellor/Levine: President Nixon meets with Council of Economic Advisors (CEA) with Kenneth Rush and Mansfield. Time Code Start: 21:42. Keywords: C.E.A., Presidents, meetings, cabinet, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation. Network: NBC.
  
  12. Chancellor/Brinkley's Journal: President Nixon's trip to Russia. Time Code Start: 23:42. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente. Network: NBC.
  
  13. Chancellor: It doesn't look like there is any stopping of nuclear weapons. Time Code Start: 25:42. Keywords: bombs, bombing, war, weapons, missiles, SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente. Network: NBC.
  
  14. Mudd/Rather: President Nixon suffering from phlebitis inflamed veins. Time Code Start: 26:10. Keywords: Presidents, health, reports, medical, tests, illnesses. Network: CBS.
  
  15. Mudd/Kalb: Secretary of State Kissinger news conference in which he rebuts Senator Mansfeield's charges. Time Code Start: 27:33. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews. Network: CBS.
  
  16. Mudd/Morton: New subpoenas issued by Judiciary committee. Time Code Start: 30:21. Keywords: Presidents, reactions, bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: CBS.
  
  17. Mudd/Chung: President Nixon meets with Council of Economic Advisors (CEA) with Kenneth Kenneth Rush. Time Code Start: 32:20. Keywords: C.E.A., Presidents, meetings, cabinet, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation. Network: CBS.
  
  18. Mudd: Vice President Gerald Ford out golfing in Minneapolis, Minnesota, hits spectator with golf ball; Tom GERARD says he was hit in head by Vice President Ford's golf ball. Time Code Start: 33:45. Keywords: Vice Presidents, sports, golf games, accidents. Network: CBS.
  
  19. Mudd/Cronkite: Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn interviewed. Time Code Start: 34:30. Keywords: Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, celebrities, authors, writers, books, politics, Nobel Prize, media, interviews. Network: CBS.

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