March 17, 1974

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

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• 54. Telegram 53312 From the Department of State to All North Atlantic Treaty Organization Capitals, Washington, March 17, 1974, 1801Z

  Summary: The telegram reported a March 16 discussion between Kissinger and Von Staden on the EC-Arab initiative and the EC and NATO Declarations.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 266, Agency Files, NATO Jan–May 31, 1974, Vol. XVII (2 of 2). Secret; Immediate; Nodis. Also sent immediate to the Mission to the EC. Sent for information to the Mission in Geneva and Vienna. Drafted by Stabler; cleared by Fry in S/S, Scowcroft, and Sonnenfeldt; and approved by Kissinger. A draft memorandum of conversation on Kissinger’s March 16 talk with Von Staden, during which Von Staden outlined a formal process for EC–U.S. consultations, is in Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box CL 142, Germany (Federal Republic of Germany), Chronological File, March–April 1974. On March 18, Kissinger, McCloskey, Sonnenfeldt, Hartman, Hyland, Lord, Eagleburger, and Springsteen reviewed the U.S. approach to the EC and NATO Declarations, reaching essentially the same conclusions outlined in this telegram. (Memorandum of conversation, March 18; National Archives, RG 59, Records of the Office of the Counselor, Helmut C. Sonnenfeldt, 1955–1977, Entry 5339, Box 4, HS Chron-Official, Jan–Apr 1974)

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Roll WHPO-E2454 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2454-02A, President Nixon poses for a formal portrait with Rev. Norman Vincent Peale and Mrs. Peale before a White House East Room religious worship service on St. Patrick's Day. 3/17/1974, Washington, D. C. White House, East Room, Grand Hall. President Nixon, Reverend Norman Vincent Peale, Mrs. Peale.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2454-02A-16A, President Nixon attends a White House East Room religious worship service on St. Patrick's Day, led by Rev. Norman Vincent Peale, Pastor of the Marble Collegiate Church in New York City, with music performed by the Motet Singers from Louisville, Kentucky. 3/17/1974, Washington, D. C. White House, East Room, Grand Hall. President Nixon, Reverend Norman Vincent Peale, Mrs. Peale, the Motet Singers choir.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2454-13A, President Nixon receives a gift from the Motet Singers from Louisville, Kentucky. 3/17/1974, Washington, D. C. White House, East Room, Grand Hall. President Nixon, Reverend Norman Vincent Peale, Mrs. Peale, the Motet Singers choir.

Roll WHPO-E2455 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2455-02-11, President Nixon leaving the airport in Nashville, Tennessee. 3/17/1974, Nashville, Tennessee airplort.

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• WHCA-SR-P-740313
  Remarks by President Nixon at White House worship service with Dr. NV Peale. (3/17/1974)
  
  Runtime: 2:50
  
  Keywords: Church service, worship service, prayer service, religion
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

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• WHCA-6837
  Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:35:17
  
  44. Kiker/Goralski: President Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon attend opening of New Grand Old Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee. Time Code Start: 91:30. Keywords: music, performance, Presidents, families, wife, travel, trips, First Lady trips, international, domestic, Country Western Music, theaters, openings, dedications, performances, celebrities, buildings, shows, Country Western Music, Country music, American p. Network: NBC.
• WHCA-6838
  "Face the Nation"; "Meet the Press" AND "Issues and Answers". "FTN": Nixon's taxes; "MTP": election reforms; "I&A": the Mideast situation
  Post-Newsweek Stations, Inc.
  Runtime: 01:36:32

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