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June 3, 1974

Introduction

This almanac page for Monday, June 3, 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: Tuesday, June 4, 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.

  • 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

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

    Vol. XXXI, Foreign Economic Policy, 1973-1976

    Negotiating the New Rules, May 1973-June 1975

    Vol. XXXV, National Security Policy, 1973-1976

    The Hughes Glomar Explorer's Secret Mission to Recover a Sunken Soviet Submarine

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

    India-Pakistan 2

    • 166. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, June 3, 1974

      Pakistan Minister of State for Defense and Foreign Affairs Ahmed discussed U.S. military supply policy with Secretary of State Kissinger.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1029, Presidential/HAK Memoranda of Conversations, June 1974–8 August 1974. Secret; Nodis. It was drafted by Constable.

    Vol. E-14, Part 2, Documents on Arms Control and Nonproliferation, 1973-1976

    • 53. National Security Decision Memorandum 255, Washington, June 3, 1974

      Summary: Kissinger informed the addressees that President Nixon had reviewed the National Security Council Under Secretaries Committee report prepared in response to NSDM 235, and had approved the recommended consultations with other countries. Nixon also directed an ad hoc interagency group comprised of representatives from the Department of Defense, Department of State, Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, Central Intelligence Agency, and Atomic Energy Commission to study possible provisions for an international convention concerning physical security guidelines.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Institutional Files, National Security Decision Memoranda, Box H–246, NSDM 255. Secret. A copy was sent to Moorer. Attached as Tab A to Document 45. The report of the NSC Under Secretaries Committee is Document 31. Rush’s April 5 memorandum is Document 39. The September NSDM 255 study, “Provisions for an International Convention Concerned with Physical Security Guidelines and Transfer of Materials, Equipment and Technology,” is in the National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Institutional Files, National Security Decision Memoranda, Box H–246, NSDM 255.

  • 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-E2868 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2868-03A-31A, Julie Eisenhower accepting a cookbook titled 'Five Star Favorites from Friends of Mamie and Ike," (Mamie Eisenhower and Dwight D. Eisenhower) from Dolores Hope, wife of comedian Bob Hope. 6/3/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Kitchen. Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Dolores Hope (Mrs. Bob Hope), unidentified men and women.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2868-08A, Julie Nixon Eisenhower shaking hands with an unidentified man during a meeting in which she accepted a cookbook titled 'Five Star Favorites from Friends of Mamie and Ike," (Mamie Eisenhower and Dwight D. Eisenhower) from Dolores Hope, wife of comedian Bob Hope. 6/3/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Kitchen. Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Dolores Hope (Mrs. Bob Hope), unidentified men and women.

    Roll WHPO-E2869 Photographer: FITZPATRICK | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2869-, Dolores Hope, (wife of Comedian Bob Hope) presents Julie Nixon Eisenhower with a copy of a cookbook, FIVE STAR FAVORITES FROM FRIENDS OF MAMIE AND IKE. 6/3/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Kitchen. Frame 18 L-R: Dolores Hope (Mrs. Bob Hope), Julie Eisenhower; also photographed: Mrs. Arnold Palmer, Wilford Gonyea, General Yancey, Mrs. William Yancey, Mrs. Mollie Cullum (from Eisenhower Medical Center), Florence Korman, Mrs. William O. Fleetwood, Harrison Roberts, Mrs. Harrison Roberts, Milford Smith (Western Publishing Company), Richard Eiger (Western Publishing Company), William Gaspero (Western Publishing Company), Robert Callender (Western Publishing Company), Mrs. Callender (Western Publishing Company), John Worrell (Western Publishing Company).

    Roll WHPO-E2870 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2870-, Press Briefing with Secretary Butz. 6/3/1974, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building, Room 160. Earl Butz (Portraits 11-20), unidentified people.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2870-29, Press Briefing with Secretary Butz. 6/3/1974, Washington, D.C. Executive Office Building, Room 160.

  • 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.

    K - Informal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-K-194
      Photo opportunity with Lowell Thomas-Oval Office. (6/3/1974)

      Runtime: 1:10

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

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-740601
      Private audio taping. (6/3/1974)

      Runtime: 2:06

      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-621
      Press briefing by Gerald Warren. (6/3/1974, White House Press Lobby)

      Runtime: 26:45:00

      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.

  • 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-6975
      "Martin Agronsky: Evening Edition". John J. Caulfield.
      CBS
      Runtime: 00:30:28
    • WHCA-6983
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:30

      1. Smith/Schoumacher: Colson guilty with Colson. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: ABC.

      2. Reasoner/Donaldson: Committee subpoenas with McClory. Time Code Start: 04:34. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: ABC.

      3. Reasoner/Schoumacher: California primaries, Gardner vs. Robert Finch. Time Code Start: 06:16. Keywords: Senate, elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: ABC.

      4. Smith: Commentary on peace makers. Time Code Start: 09:08. Keywords: wars, truces, treaty, treaties, ceasefires. Network: ABC.

      5. Chancellor/Stern: Colson pleads guilty to obstruction of justice with Merrill and Colson. Time Code Start: 11:00. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: NBC.

      6. Chancellor/Valeriani: President Nixon's itinerary next week to Middle East. Time Code Start: 13:51. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Middle East, Mideast. Network: NBC.

      7. Chancellor/Levine: Commentary on increasing number of strikes since end of wage controls with Kenneth Rush. Time Code Start: 15:04. Keywords: strikes, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment,. Network: NBC.

      8. Cronkite/Graham: Colson pleads guilty with President Nixon's attorney St. Clair and Chuck Colson. Time Code Start: 16:37. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: CBS.

      9. Cronkite/Stahl: More on Ehrlichman's trial and subpoenaed papers. Time Code Start: 19:31. Keywords: advisors, counsels, attorneys, lawyers, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: CBS.

      10. Cronkite/Drinkwater: State primary elections. Time Code Start: 21:13. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, primaries, voting. Network: CBS.
    • WHCA-7047
      Russian Summit Summary, Tape II.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 01:06:50

      1. CBS Morning News - Sarafin/Rather: summing up the Russian trip, Russian censorship. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, USSR, Soviet Union. Network: CBS.

      7. Today Show - Blair/Utley: President Nixon and Brezhnev sign new agreement. Time Code Start: 30:41. Keywords: SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente, Brezhnev, Heads of State, signings,. Network: NBC.

      8. Today Show - Blair: Russian censorship of U.S. newscasters. Time Code Start: 35:20. Keywords: Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, media, reporters, television, journalists, censors, news anchors. Network: NBC.

Context (External Sources)