March 1, 1974

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• White House Statement Following Grand Jury Indictment of Seven Former Administration and Campaign Officials.

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• Federal Register of Friday, March 1, 1974

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• News Summaries, Unmarked News Summaries, Box 67, News Summaries - March 1974 [1 of 20] [Note: Due to the way News Summary products were compiled, you should also consult nearby days for potentially relevant materials.]
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  • Digest of Recent Comment, March 1, 1974

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• President's Daily Brief of 01 March 1974

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Vol. XXVI, Arab-Israeli Dispute, 1974-1976

Syrian-Israeli Disengagement Agreement, January-May 1974

• 28. Memorandum of Conversation, Herzliyya, March 1, 1974, 1:15-2 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Records of Henry Kissinger, 1973–77, Box 7, Nodis Memcons, March 1974, Folder 7. Top Secret; Sensitive; Nodis. The meeting was held at the Guest House in Herzliyya near Tel Aviv. Brackets are in the original. Kissinger met with Meir prior to this meeting from noon to 1 p.m. and also after this meeting from 2 to 3:15 p.m. The memoranda of conversation are ibid.

• 29. Memorandum of Conversation, Damascus, March 1, 1974, 7:30-11:30 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Records of Henry Kissinger, 1973–77, Box 4, Nodis Memcons, January 1974, Folder 4. Secret; Sensitive; Nodis. The meeting was held at the Presidency in Damascus. Brackets are in the original.

Vol. XXXVI, Energy Crisis, 1969-1974

October 6, 1973-March 22, 1974

• 330. Telegram From the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft) and Charles A. Cooper of the National Security Council Staff to Secretary of State Kissinger in Damascus, Washington, March 1, 1974

  Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box CL 207, Geopolitical Files, Saudi Arabia, Feb 7–Feb 28, 74. Secret; Sensitive. The original is the copy of the Hakto telegram as approved for transmission. According to a February 28 covering memorandum from Cooper to Scowcroft, it was prepared in response to a request from Kissinger “for some thoughts on what would go into a bilateral. I have gone over this in substance with Bill Quandt and with Jack Bennett of Treasury.” The request had been in telegram Secto 11, February 25. (Ibid., Box CL 420, Subject Files, Energy, Feb 1974–Feb 1975) A handwritten notation on the covering memorandum reads: “message sent 3–1–74 10:15 a.m.” A copy of the final telegram has not been found. The Secretary was traveling in Europe and the Middle East February 25–March 4. He was in London (February 25), Syria (February 26), Israel (February 27–28), Cairo (February 28), Syria (March 1–2), Riyadh (March 2), Jordan (March 2), Germany (March 3), and Belgium (March 4).

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

Space and Telecommunications

• 91. Intelligence Memorandum BGI RP 74–13, Washington, March 1, 1974

  The report summarized the current status of international negotiations concerning the legal regime to be applied to remote sensing activities.
  
  Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 59, L/UNA Files, Lot 99 D 364, Box 12, Space-Remote Sensing-1974. Confidential; No Foreign Dissemination. Prepared in the Directorate of Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency. Only the summary is published.

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

Saudi Arabia

• 101. Draft Telegram From the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft) and Charles Cooper of the National Security Council Staff to Secretary of State Kissinger, Washington, March 1, 1974

  Summary: Cooper submitted for Scowcroft’s approval a set of possible items to propose to the Saudis as part of a plan for an expanded bilateral relationship.
  
  Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box CL 207, Geopolitical File, Saudi Arabia, February 11–28, 1974. Secret; Sensitive. Cooper forwarded the message to Scowcroft under a February 28 covering memorandum, which indicated that he drafted it, in consultation with Quandt and Bennett, at Kissinger’s request in preparation for the Secretary’s March 2 meeting with King Faisal. The telegram, sent verbatim as TOHAK 56, March 1, is ibid., March 2–April 27, 1975. This telegram is also printed in Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, vol. XXXVI, Energy Crisis, 1969–1974, Document 330. On the expanded relationship with Saudi Arabia, see Document 18.

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

• 31. Paper Prepared by the National Security Council Under Secretaries Committee, Washington, March 1, 1974

  Summary: The paper presented an action plan for implementing NSDM 235 concerning the transfer of highly enriched uranium to foreign countries.
  
  Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, NSC Program Analysis Staff Files, Convenience Files, Box 32, Security Aspects of Growth and Dissemination of Nuclear Power Industries Paper. Secret. All brackets are in the original except those indicating text omitted by the editors or footnotes in the original document. NSDM 235 is Document 18.

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Roll WHPO-E2313 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2313-01A-18A, President Nixon with Mayor Tom Stuart of Meridian, Mississippi. 3/1/1974, Washington DC White House, Oval Office. Congressman G.V. ""Sonny"" Montgomery (D-Mississippi) Mayor Thomas Stuart (R-Meridian, Mississippi) Mrs. Thomas Stuart Roy Pitts, attorney from Meridian and Chairman of the Lauderdale Republican Executive Committee Leo Howard, Vietnam Veteran and manager of a concrete block manufacturing company in Meridian Lon Smith, manager of a Ford Motor Company truck division in Meridian S. Bruce Herschensohn, Deputy Special Assistant W. Eugene Ainsworth, Special Assistant.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2313-21A-25A, President Nixon poses with leaders of the National Reserve Officers Association (ROA). 3/1/1974, Washington DC White House, Oval Office. Rear Adm. Hayden Crawford, President Col. Gale H. Lyon, USAFR, Vice President for Air Force Affairs, Lt. Comdr. John A. Kwekel, USCGR, Vice President for Naval Affairs, Brig. Gen. Frederick Welsh, USAR, Vice President for Army Affairs, Col. John T. Carlton, Executive Director of ROA William J. Baroody, Jr., Special Consultant.

Roll WHPO-E2314 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2314-, Colonel Kennedy poses for portraits. 3/1/1974, unknown unknown.

Roll WHPO-E2315 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2315-, Colonel Kennedy poses for portraits. 3/1/1974, unknown unknown.

Roll WHPO-E2316 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2316-, Deputy Special Assistant John E. Nidecker receives petitions. 3/1/1974, unknown unknown.

Roll WHPO-E2317 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2317-02-09, President Nixon with Mayor of Meridian, Missippi and his delegation. 3/1/1974, Washington DC White House, Oval Office. Congressman G.V. Sonny Montgomery (D-Mississippi) Mayor Thomas Stuart (R-Meridian, Mississippi). Mrs. Thomas Stuart. Roy Pitts, attorney from Meridian and Chairman of the Lauderdale Republican Executive Committee. Leo Howard, Vietnam Veteran and manager of a concrete block manufacturing company in Meridian. Lon Smith, manager of a Ford Motor Company truck division in Meridina. Bruce Herschensohn, Deputy Special Assistant. W. Eugene Ainsworth, Special Assistant.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2317-11-14, President Nixon with leaders of the National Reserve Officers Association (ROA). 3/1/1974, Washington DC White House, Oval Office.

Roll WHPO-E2318 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2318-, Guests at the David Eisenhower reception. 3/1/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room.

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D - First Family

• WHCA-SR-D-056
  David Eisenhower speaks to the Young Republican Leadership Conference in the East Room. (3/1/1974, East Room, The White House)
  
  Runtime: 5:00
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by RJR (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-740301
  Remarks by President Nixon in toast to Congressman Les Arends. (3/1/1974)
  
  Runtime: 8:55
  
  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-508
  Press briefing by Gerald Warren. (3/1/1974, White House Press Lobby)
  
  Runtime: 21:00
  
  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-6813
  Special on the Watergate indictment. Martha Mitchell.
  Metromedia
  Runtime: 00:30:58
• WHCA-6814
  Special on the Watergate indictment. Rabbi Baruch Korff.
  Metromedia
  Runtime: 00:33:26
• WHCA-6820
  Weekly News Summary, Tape III.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:02:51
  
  10. Smith/Schoumacher: Indictments of top officials with Mitchell, Ehrlichman, Strong, Haldeman on film. Time Code Start: 17:06. Keywords: obstruction of justice, perjury, advisors, counsels, attorneys, lawyers, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: ABC.
  
  11. Reasoner/Donaldson: Haldeman testimony with President Nixon on film. Time Code Start: 21:00. Keywords: Presidents, advisors, counsels, attorneys, lawyers, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: ABC.
  
  12. Smith/Jarriel: White House reaction. Time Code Start: 24:26. Keywords: Presidents, statements, reactions. Network: ABC.
  
  13. Reasoner/Gill: Colson defending himself to reporters. Time Code Start: 26:15. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: ABC.
  
  14. Smith/Clark: Congress opinions on indictments with McGovern. Time Code Start: 27:54. Keywords: Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: ABC.
  
  15. Reasoner/Jackson: Mitchell and Stans ask for mistrial. Time Code Start: 30:45. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, trials, obstruction of justice, perjury, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: ABC.
  
  16. Smith: Commentary on British elections. Time Code Start: 33:08. Keywords: United Kingdom, England, elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: ABC.
  
  17. Chancellor/Stern: More on Watergate with film of President Nixon. Time Code Start: 33:08. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: NBC.
  
  18. Chancellor/Graham: Watergate indictments. Time Code Start: 34:45. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: NBC.
  
  19. Chancellor/Graham: Watergate indictments. Time Code Start: 34:45. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: NBC.
  
  20. Chancellor/Stern: More on Watergate with film of President Nixon. Time Code Start: 37:40. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: NBC.
  
  21. Chancellor/Brokaw: Reaction at the White House to indictments. Time Code Start: 42:13. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: NBC.
  
  22. Chancellor/Hagger: Film and report on Charles Colson, H.R. Haldeman, John Mitchell. Time Code Start: 43:35. Keywords: trials, obstruction of justice, perjury, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: NBC.
  
  23. Chancellor/Scherer: Report from House of Representatives with Representative Conyers. Time Code Start: 48:33. Keywords: Congressmen, media, interviews, reports. Network: NBC.
  
  24. Chancellor/Nessen: Reaction by Vice President Gerald Ford to indictments with film of Senator Barry Goldwater. Time Code Start: 50:20. Keywords: Vice Presidents, speeches, statements, hearings, burglary, impeachment, resignations, investigations, conspiracy, coverups. Network: NBC.
  
  25. Chancellor/Brinkley's Journal: On the scandals in Washington (Watergate). Time Code Start: 52:15. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: NBC.
  
  26. Cronkite/Graham: Watergate indictments. Time Code Start: 54:14. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: CBS.
  
  27. Cronkite/Rather: Reaction to indictments at White House. Time Code Start: 57:35. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: CBS.
  
  28. Cronkite/Duval: Report on the men indicted. Time Code Start: 58:33. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: CBS.
  
  29. Cronkite/Schakne: Mitchell in New York trial. Time Code Start: 60:35. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, Presidential elections, fundraising, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: CBS.
• WHCA-6821
  Weekly News Summary, Tape IV.
  ALL NETWORKS
  
  1. Cronkite/Schoor: More on Watergate. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: CBS.
  
  2. Sevareid: Watergate. Time Code Start: 02:10. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: CBS.
  
  3. Sronkite/Strawser/Dunning: U.S. food prices overseas. Time Code Start: 04:38. Keywords: food, meat, agriculture, animal products, dairy products, prices, costs, increases, shortages. Network: CBS.
  
  4. Cronkite/Collingwood: British elections with film of Secretary of State Kissinger. Time Code Start: 06:43. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, United Kingdom, England, elections,. Network: CBS.

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