March 3, 1973

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• Original typewritten diary (PDF)

The President's day began at The White House - Washington, D. C.

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• Remarks at the Swearing In of G. Bradford Cook as Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
• Memorandum Urging Support of the Red Cross.
• Proclamation 4191—Red Cross Month, 1973

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President's Office Files

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• News Summaries, Annotated News Summaries, Box 43, March 1-7, 1973 [2 of 5] [Note: Due to the way News Summary products were compiled, you should also consult nearby days for potentially relevant materials.]
  • News Summary, March 3, 1973, (Friday nets, wires)
  • Digest of Recent News Comment and Magazines, March 3, 1973

President's Personal File

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• President's Speech File
  • Box 84, Saturday, March 3, 1973, Radio Speech--Community Development
  • Box 84, Saturday, March 3, 1973, Evening at the White House

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• Transcript of diary entry (PDF)
  Saturday, March 3.
  
  The President was in town today for a rare Saturday. We met with the Quadriad this morning in the office for quite a long session. Had me in for a little while before and again afterwards. Was concerned about the "Evenings at the White House", since we’ve lost Irving Berlin for our one in two weeks, wanted to get Keys in on Rowan and Martin. Concerned still about someone to take charge of these and put them all together. Had some personnel questions in the farewell run yesterday. Ran into a guy named Eril from the Navy Department, who said he was fired because he blew the whistle on Litton, he wants to find out if this is right. He's very concerned about it, because he's afraid he's going to go out and cause us trouble. Also, was concerned about Villa Royal, who wants to stay in Washington. Doesn't want to take the aide job which has been offered him, because he thinks he can do more good as a symbol if he stays here.
  
  Got into the POW question, very impressed with the letter from Captain Denton and wanted some follow-up on that.
  
  Some schedule items, he wants to consider doing the baseball opener in Pittsburgh on the way back from California. Agreed to move the diplomatic reception to October, wants to add a couple of more "Evenings at the White House" in April and May to pick up the finance people, and get a lot of young people in also, wants to do churches once a month, and finish the whole thing up after June 15. Wants to go ahead with the plans for the POW dinner, but move it to the White House, which was Julie's idea and is much better.
  
  End of March 3.
• Original audio recording (MP3)

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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.

• President's Daily Brief of 03 March 1973

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Vol. XXVII, Iran; Iraq, 1973-1976

Iraq, January 1973-December 1974

• 205. Memorandum From the Executive Secretary of the Department of State (Eliot) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, March 3, 1973

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 603, Country Files—Middle East, Iraq, Vol. I. Confidential.

Vol. XXXI, Foreign Economic Policy, 1973-1976

The End of Fixed Exchange Rates, January-March 1973

• 16. Conversation Among President Nixon, the Chairman of the Federal Reserve System Board of Governors (Burns), the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (Ash), the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers (Stein), Secretary of the Treasury Shultz, and the Under Secretary of the Treasury for Monetary Affairs (Volcker), Washington, March 3, 1973

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Tapes, Oval Office, Conversation 868–8. No classification marking. According to the President’s Daily Diary, Nixon met with Burns, Ash, Stein, Shultz, and Volcker from 10:08 to 11:50 a.m. (Ibid., White House Central Files) The editor transcribed the portion of the conversation printed here specifically for this volume. The transcription is part of a larger conversation, 10:08–11:50 a.m.

• 17. Conversation Among President Nixon, the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), and Secretary of the Treasury Shultz, Washington, March 3, 1973

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Tapes, Oval Office, Conversation 868–15. No classification marking. According to the President’s Daily Diary, Nixon met with Kissinger and Shultz from 1:10 to 2:07 p.m. (Ibid., White House Central Files) The editor transcribed the portion of the conversation printed here specifically for this volume.

• 18. Message From President Nixon to West German Chancellor Brandt, Washington, March 3, 1973

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 53, Country Files, Europe, Monetary Crisis, March 1973. Top Secret. Another copy of the message with Nixon’s initials indicates that it was sent on an urgent basis via backchannel from Kissinger to Bahr. (Ibid.)

• 19. Message From President Nixon to British Prime Minister Heath, Washington, March 3, 1973, 2230Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 53, Country Files, Europe, Monetary Crisis, March 1973. Top Secret; Critic. Sent as White House telegram WH002.

• 20. Message From President Nixon to Japanese Prime Minister Tanaka, Washington, March 3, 1973

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 53, Country Files, Europe, Monetary Crisis, March 1973. Top Secret.

Vol. E-12, Documents on East and Southeast Asia, 1973-1976

Australia, New Zealand, ANZUS, Papua New Guinea

• 28. Information Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs (Green) to Secretary of State Rogers, Washington, March 3, 1973., Washington, March 3, 1973

  Green notified Rogers of improvements in relations between Australia and North Korea.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–1973, POL AUSTL–KOR N. Secret; Exdis. Drafted by Picard. Concurred in by Sneider and Ranard in EA/K and Hall in EA/ANZ.

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.

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Old Executive Office Building

• 416-19; Unknown between 4:07 p.m. & 4:10 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 416-20; Unknown between 4:07 p.m. & 4:10 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 416-21; 4:10 p.m. - 4:10 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 416-22; Unknown between 4:10 p.m. & 5:18 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 416-23; Unknown between 4:07 p.m. & 4:10 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 416-24; 5:18 p.m. - 5:18 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 416-25; Unknown between 5:18 p.m. & 5:30 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 416-26; 5:30 p.m. - 6:16 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President)
• 416-27; Unknown between 5:30 p.m. & 6:16 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 416-28; Unknown between 5:30 p.m. & 6:16 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President)
• 416-29; Unknown between 5:30 p.m. & 6:16 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo

Oval Office

• 868-1; Unknown between 9:10 a.m. & 9:17 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 868-2; Unknown between 9:10 a.m. & 9:17 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 868-3; Unknown between 9:10 a.m. & 9:17 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 868-4; Unknown between 9:10 a.m. & 9:17 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 868-5; Unknown between 9:17 a.m. & 9:19 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Brennan, Peter J.
• 868-6; Unknown between 9:19 a.m. & 9:49 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 868-7; Unknown between 9:40 a.m. & 10:05 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Bull, Stephen B.
• 868-8; Unknown between 10:08 a.m. & 11:50 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Shultz, George P.; Burns, Arthur F.; Ash, Roy L.; Stein, Herbert; Volcker, Paul A.; [Unknown person(s)]; Ziegler, Ronald L.; Kissinger, Henry A.
• 868-9; Unknown between 11:50 a.m. & 12:01 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 868-10; Unknown between 11:50 a.m. & 12:01 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 868-11; Unknown between 12:01 a.m. & 12:06 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Lasker, Bernard J. ("Bunny"); Levy, Gustave; Casey, William J.; Duffy, Kevin; Cook, G. Bradford; Cook, G. Bradford (Mrs.); Cook, George B.; Cook, George B. (Mrs.); Armour, A. W.; Armour, A. W. (Mrs.); Cook, Stephie; Cook, Tom; Cook, Lesley; Cook, Heather; Cook, Daniel, Jr.
• 868-12; Unknown between 12:06 a.m. & 12:10 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 868-13; Unknown between 12:10 a.m. & 1:09 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Dreyfus, Jack J., Jr.; [Unknown person(s)]; Woods, Rose Mary; Bull, Stephen B.
• 868-14; 1:10 p.m. - 1:10 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 868-15; Unknown between 1:10 p.m. & 2:07 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.; Pineau, Julienne L.; Shultz, George P.
• 868-16; Unknown between 2:07 p.m. & 2:45 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 868-17; 2:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 868-18; 2:45 p.m. - 3:27 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Sanchez, Manolo
• 868-19; 3:27 p.m. - 3:27 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 868-20; Unknown between 3:27 p.m. & 3:45 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 868-21; 1:09 p.m. - 1:09 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Woods, Rose Mary
• 868-22; Unknown between 12:06 a.m. & 12:10 a.m.; [Unknown person(s)]
• 868-23; Unknown between 2:07 p.m. & 2:45 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo

White House Telephone

• 37-39; Unknown between 9:10 a.m. & 9:17 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 37-40; 9:17 a.m. - 9:19 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Baroody, William J., Jr.
• 37-41; 5:18 p.m. - 5:18 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 37-42; Unknown between 5:18 p.m. & 6:16 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator

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-E0370 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0370-, President Nixon presented with a framed image by Apollo 17 astronauts, Commander Eugene Cernan, Command Module Pilot Ronald Evans, and Lunar Module Pilot Harrison Schmitt. 3/3/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, residence Yellow Oval Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon Cox, Eugene Cernan, Jan Nanna Cernan, Ronald Evans, Jan Evans, Harrison Hagan "Jack" Schmitt.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0370-, Evening performance at White House East Room with entertainer Sammy Davis, Jr. 3/3/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Sammy Davis, Jr., Altovise Davis, White House Marine Corps band.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0370-08A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon Cox and Ed Cox stand talking with Apollo 17 astronauts, Commander Eugene Cernan, Command Module Pilot Ronald Evans, and Lunar Module Pilot Harrison Schmitt, in the family residence Oval Room. A framed presentation photo of an American flag sits on a chair behind them. 3/3/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, residence Yellow Oval Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon Cox and Ed Cox, Eugene Cernan, Ronald Evans, Harrison Hagan "Jack" Schmitt.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0370-14A, President Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon at the White House with Apollo 17 astronauts and their wives. L-R: Command Module Pilot Ronald Evans and Mrs. Evans, Commander Eugene Cernan and Mrs. Cernan, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Lunar Module Pilot Dr. Harrison Schmitt and Adair Atwell. 3/3/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, residence Yellow Oval Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Eugene Cernan, Jan Nanna Cernan, Ronald Evans, Jan Evans, Harrison Hagan "Jack" Schmitt, Adair Atwell.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0370-15A, President Nixon Nixon at the White House with Apollo 17 astronauts. L-R: Command Module Pilot Ronald Evans, Commander Eugene Cernan, President Nixon, Lunar Module Pilot Harrison Schmitt. 3/3/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, residence Yellow Oval Room. President Nixon, Eugene Cernan, Ronald Evans, Harrison Hagan "Jack" Schmitt.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0370-25A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Mrs. Altovise Davis pose for a portrait on the White House East Room stage. The Marine Corps stage band is visible in the background. 3/3/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Sammy Davis, Jr., Altovise Davis, White House Marine Corps band.

Roll WHPO-E0371 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0371-, Evening at White House with Sammy Davis, Jr.. 3/3/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room. Pat Nixon, Tricia Nixon Cox, Ed Cox, Mrs. Altavise Davis, Sammy Davis, Jr., Nixon, audience members, White House band.

Roll WHPO-E0373 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0373-, President Nixon with Henry Kissinger's secretary Julie Pineau. 3/3/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Julie Pineau, Henry Kissinger.

Roll WHPO-E0374 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0374-, President Nixon swearing-in G. Bradford Cook as U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman. 3/3/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, G. Bradford Cook, Mrs. Cook, Cook children, unidentified individuals.

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.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-730306
  Swearing-in ceremony for Brad Cooke of SEC with Cooke. (3/3/1973)
  
  Runtime: 1:15
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
• WHCA-SR-P-730307
  Radio message on community development. (3/3/1973)
  
  Runtime: 13:00
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
• WHCA-SR-P-730308
  Remarks by President Nixon at White House entertainment by Sammy Davis, Jr. (3/3/1973, East Room, White House)
  
  Runtime: 0:03:36
  
  Keywords: Musician, musicians, music, celebrities, performance, American popular music
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by JMM (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  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-004
  Press briefing by Gerald Warren. (3/3/1973, White House Press Lobby)
  
  Runtime: 8:15
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by DB (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-6154
  "Agronsky & Company".
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 00:30:49
• WHCA-6165
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:33:00
  
  14. Utley/Horowitz: Ceasefire; POW releases. Time Code Start: 38:00. Keywords: Vietnam War, Vietnam Prisoner of War, releases, ceasefires. Network: NBC.
  
  15. Utley/Hager: Trade between U.S. and USSR. Time Code Start: 41:17. Keywords: Soviet Union, USSR, business, exchanges, agreements, contracts, profits, finance, sales, buying, selling. Network: NBC.
  
  16. Mudd/Allison: Terrorists still in Khartoum. Time Code Start: 43:17. Keywords: Ambassadors, embassies, officials, North Africa, Middle East, militants, bombings, violence, sabotage, shootings, kidnappings, terrorism. Network: CBS.
  
  17. Mudd/Pierpoint: Consumer Activist Ralph Nader criticism of Veteran's Administration's (VA) benefits for Vietnam veterans; Donald Johnson to lose job. Time Code Start: 47:46. Keywords: Vietnam War, veterans, financial aid,medical insurance, activists, consumer advocates, environmentalists, investigations, reports, statements. Network: CBS.

• New York Times of March 3, 1973

• AP Images photos from March 3, 1973
• Getty Images photos from March 3, 1973

The Vanderbilt Television News Archive is the world's most extensive and complete archive of television news. They have been recording, preserving and providing access to television news broadcasts of the national networks since August 5, 1968.

• March 1973 Broadcast Index

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