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June 4, 1973

Introduction

This almanac page for Monday, June 4, 1973, 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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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.

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Nixon Library Holdings

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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. XVIII, China, 1973-1976

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

Vol. XXXIX, European Security

Opening Negotiations, December 1972-July 1973

  • 156. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, June 4, 1973, 9:15-11:50 a.m.

    Source: Ford Library, Kissinger–Scowcroft West Wing Office Files, Box 23, United Kingdom (5). Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. The conversation took place in the United Kingdom Embassy Chancery.

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

India-Pakistan 1

  • 128. Telegram 4533 From the Embassy in Pakistan to the Department of State, Islamabad, June 4, 1973, 1101Z

    Chargé Sydney Sober reported that Prime Minister Bhutto requested that he act as an intermediary with Baluchistan Governor Bizenjo in order to quell political tensions between the provincial and central governments.

    Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 15–1 PAK. Confidential; Stadis; Exdis; Eyes Only for Sisco and Meyer. Telegram Islamabad 4532 outlined the particulars of the problem in greater detail, including anti-government violence, to which Bhutto had responded with limited military force to keep order. Sober summarized his subsequent meeting with Bizenjo in Telegram Islamabad 4659 on June 7. (Ibid.)

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

Oman and the Yemens

  • 199. Memorandum to the 40 Committee, Washington, June 4, 1973

    [Source: National Security Council, NSC Intelligence Files, Nixon Administration Files, Subject Files, 40 Committee Meetings (approved). Secret; Eyes Only. 10 pages not declassified.]

Vol. E-11, Part 2, Documents on South America, 1973-1976

Argentina

  • 3. Telegram 106611 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Argentina, Washington, June 4, 1973, 1602Z

    Summary: President Cámpora, Foreign Minister Puig, and Secretary Rogers discussed nationalism and investment and trade issues.

    Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, ORG 7 S. Secret; Immediate; Nodis. Drafted by Neil Seidenman in OPR/LS and by Kubisch on June 1 and approved in S. Rogers attended President Cámpora’s inauguration.

Venezuela

  • 373. Telegram 106610 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Venezuela, Washington, June 4, 1973, 1556Z

    Summary: Caldera and Rogers discussed anti-Americanism, economic relations, an energy agreement, the OASGA, and Cuba.

    Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files, 1970–1973, ORG 7 S. Secret; Priority. Drafted by McClintock on May 27; cleared by Pedersen and Kubisch. Rogers’s May 15 luncheon speech in Caracas is published in the Department of State Bulletin, June 25, 1973, pp. 907–910.

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

Visit the White House Tapes finding aid to learn about the taping system's operation and archival processing.

Old Executive Office Building

Oval Office

White House Telephone

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-E0920 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

  • Frame(s): WHPO-E0920-, Henry Kissinger and Ron Ziegler meeting with reporters on the return flight from Iceland. 6/4/1973, Air Force One. Ronald Ziegler, Henry Kissinger.

Roll WHPO-E0921 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

  • Frame(s): WHPO-E0921-, G. Seevers portraits. 6/4/1973, unknown unknown.

Roll WHPO-E0922 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

  • Frame(s): WHPO-E0922-, Luncheon for the Committee on preservation of White House. 6/4/1973, Washington, D.C. White House.

Roll WHPO-E0926 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

  • Frame(s): WHPO-E0926-, Vice President Agnew with the Robinson and Berry Family. 6/4/1973, Washington, D.C. White House.

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.

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

  • WHCA-SR-S-133
    Briefing by Virginia Knauer. (6/4/1973, EOB Conference Room (450))

    Runtime: 54:00:00

    Keywords: Briefings, public briefings, statements to the press (see also Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media)

    Production credits: Audio feed supplied by GSA; Recorded by Earl Doss (initials of WHCA engineer)

    Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
  • WHCA-SR-S-134
    Press briefing by Herbert Stein, Marina Whitman and Gerald Warren. (6/4/1973, White House Press Lobby)

    Runtime: 60:00:00

    Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

    Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by DN (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-6339
    Weekly News Summary, Tape VI.
    ALL NETWORKS
    Runtime: 0:30

    1. Smith/Clark/Landay: Watergate; Archibald Cox; Senator Ted Kennedy. Time Code Start: 03:17. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: ABC.

    2. Smith: Governor's conference in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Time Code Start: 08:46. Keywords: governors, meetings, conferences. Network: ABC.

    3. Smith/Snell: POWs and collaboration. Time Code Start: 18:54. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War, crimes. Network: ABC.

    4. Smith: Commentary on Watergate. Time Code Start: 26:40. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: ABC.
  • WHCA-6340
    Weekly News Summary, Tape VII.
    ALL NETWORKS
    Runtime: 1:00

    1. Chancellor/Valeriani/Duke/Stern: Watergate; Archibald Cox; John Dean. Time Code Start: 00:46. Keywords: advisors, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: NBC.

    2. Chancellor/Nesson/Oliver: Watergate and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Time Code Start: 07:24. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, national security, intelligence gathering, covert activities, spying, espionage. Network: NBC.

    3. Chancellor/Gray: Cost of food; Senator Ted Kennedy; Percy. Time Code Start: 14:20. Keywords: food, costs, prices. Network: NBC.

    4. Mudd/Therkield/Kalb: Watergate and Archibald Cox. Time Code Start: 30:40. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: CBS.

    5. Mudd/Graham: Archibald Cox tries to stop Senate hearings. Time Code Start: 35:51. Keywords: law officials, courts, trials, investigations, prosecutions, Watergate, hearings, burglary, impeachment, resignations, recordings. Network: CBS.

    6. Mudd/Drinkwater: Former POW Navy Commander Robert J. Schweitzer. Time Code Start: 41:00. Keywords: Vietnam War, POW (Vietnam Prisoner of War). Network: CBS.

    7. Severid: Commentary on corruption in government. Time Code Start: 49:00. Keywords: abuse of power, crimes, frauds, politics, coercion, extortion, bribes, bribary, Dirty Tricks, misconduct, organized crime, payoffs, subversive activities. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)

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