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June 8, 1974

Introduction

This almanac page for Saturday, June 8, 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: Sunday, June 9, 1974

Schedule and Public Documents

  • The Daily Diary files represent a consolidated record of the President's activities. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    The President's day began at Camp David, Maryland

  • The Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents made available transcripts of the President's news conferences; messages to Congress; public speeches, remarks, and statements; and other Presidential materials released by the White House.

    Digitized versions can be found at HathiTrust.

  • The Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other Presidential documents.

    No Federal Register published on this date

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. XXVII, Iran; Iraq, 1973-1976

    Iraq, January 1973-December 1974

    Vol. XXXIX, European Security

    Basket III, May-December 1974

    • 210. Telegram From the Department of State to the Mission in Geneva, Washington, June 8, 1974, 1536Z

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 708, Country Files, Europe, Switzerland, Vol. III. Secret; Immediate;Nodis. Drafted by Streator and cleared by Sonnenfeldt, Stabler, and Samuel E. Fry (S/S). Approved by Kissinger. Repeated to Moscow eyes only for Stoessel.

    Vol. E-9, Documents on North Africa, 1973-1976

    Algeria, 1973-1976

    • 3. Telegram 121825 From the Department of State to the Interests Section in Algeria, Washington, June 8, 1974, 2253Z

      Summary: Kissinger instructed Eagleton to convey a message to Boumediene, reporting on the resumption of diplomatic relations with Syria, and the desire on the part of the United States to resume diplomatic relations with Algeria.

      Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box CL 101, Geopolitical File, Algeria, July–September 1974. Secret; Cherokee; Immediate; Nodis. Drafted by Atherton in NEA; cleared by Sisco and Fry; and approved by Kissinger.

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

    Western Europe Regional, 1973-1976

    • 58. Telegram 3929 From the Mission to the European Communities to the Department of State, Brussels, June 8, 1974, 0957Z

      Summary: The Mission provided an overview of U.S.–EC economic consultations.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files, 1974. Limited Official Use. Sent for information to Bonn, Brussels, Copenhagen, Dublin, London, Luxembourg, Paris, Rome, The Hague, the Mission in Geneva, and the Mission to the OECD. On May 31, Nixon announced the successful conclusion of the U.S.–EC Article XXIV: 6 negotiations; for the text of his remarks, see Public Papers: Nixon, 1974, p. 464.

    Italy, 1973-1976

    • 347. Briefing Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State-Designate for Economic and Business Affairs (Enders) to Secretary of State Kissinger, Washington, June 8, 1974

      Summary: Enders discussed Italy’s financial difficulties.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Records of the Office of the Counselor, Helmut C. Sonnenfeldt, 1955–1977, Entry 5339, Box 5, Germany 1974. Confidential; Exdis. Concurred in by Sonnenfeldt. Enders did not initial the memorandum. Under cover of a June 7 memorandum, Sonnenfeldt forwarded to Kissinger a letter in which Schmidt urged the need to mobilize EC gold reserves and for Kissinger “to weigh in with Simon on the political necessity of the ‘gold solution.’” (Ibid.) On June 11, G–10 Finance Ministers and central bankers meeting in Washington agreed that a country could borrow against its gold reserves valued at a price determined by itself and the lending country, that is, above the official price of gold, which remained $42.22 per ounce. See Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, vol. XXXI, Foreign Economic Policy, 1973–1976, Document 69.

  • 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 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-6980
      "Agronsky & Co.". A discussion of the implications of President Nixon as an unindicted co-conspirator Gerald Alch, attorney of James McCord.
      NBC
      Runtime: 01:33:44
    • WHCA-6984
      Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:30

      31. Brokaw/Nessen: Vice President Gerald Ford speaks out and says he will not be silent by demand of others. Time Code Start: 67:00. Keywords: Vice Presidents, speeches, statements, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: NBC.

      32. Graham: Secretary of State Kissinger and Saudi Arabia's Prince Fahd sign economic pact. Time Code Start: 70:42. Keywords: Presidents, Arabs, Middle East, Mideast, royalty, Princes, leaders, meetings, economy, economics, agreements, signings. Network: NBC.

      33. Brokaw/Lewis: Association milk producers co-op and Watergate aftermath. Time Code Start: 72:37. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: NBC.

      34. Rather/Jones: President Nixon's Middle East trip and Vice President Gerald Ford speaks out. Time Code Start: 75:58. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, Middle East, Mideast Vice Presidents, speeches, statements. Network: CBS.

      35. Rather/Schorr: Malek and responsiveness problem from Senate Watergate committee. Time Code Start: 79:05. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: CBS.

      36. Rather: Judiciary committee and Ellsberg Penatgon Papers trial. Time Code Start: 80:34. Keywords: Senate committee hearings, Watergate, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: CBS.

      37. Rather: Secretary of State Kissinger and Saudi Arabia's Prince Fahd sign economic agreement. Time Code Start: 81:14. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, Arabs, Middle East, Mideast, royalty, Princes, leaders, meetings, economy, economics, agreements, signings. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)