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March 9, 1974

Introduction

This almanac page for Saturday, March 9, 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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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 Key Biscayne, Florida

  • 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.

    • Annotated and Unmarked News Summaries [Note: Although there was no News Summary on this date, due to the way News Summary products were compiled, you should also consult nearby days for potentially relevant materials.]

  • 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.

    • No President's Daily Brief delivered on this date

  • 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. XXXVIII, Part 2, Organization and Management of Foreign Policy; Public Diplomacy, 1973-1976

    Organizing for Defense, Economic, and Global Issues

    Vol. XXXIX, European Security

    U.S.-Soviet Bilaterals, September 1973-May 1974

    Vol. E-6, Documents on Africa, 1973-1976

    Horn of Africa

    • 104. Telegram 47999 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Ethiopia, Washington, March 9, 1974, 1755Z

      The Departments of State and Defense concurred in instructing the Embassy to discuss the U.S. military assistance program with the new Ethiopian Government.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Policy Files, 1974. Confidential; Priority. Repeated Priority to USCINCEUR. Drafted by Keeley; cleared by DSAA, J5, ISA/SA, DOD/ISA, NSC, S/S, AF/RA, PM, and AF/E; and approved by Easum.

    Vol. E-11, Part 1, Documents on Mexico; Central America; and the Caribbean, 1973-1976

    American Republics Regional

    • 14. Telegram 47899 From the Department of State to All American Republic Diplomatic Posts, Washington, March 9, 1974, 0041Z

      Summary: The Department transmitted its appraisal of the Tlatelolco Conference of Foreign Ministers held in Mexico City in February, concluding that the meeting marked a significant shift in U.S.-Latin American relations.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, [no film number]. Confidential. Repeated to USCINCSO for POLAD. Drafted by Bloomfield; cleared in draft by Bowdler, Szabo, and Einaudi, and approved by Kubisch.

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

    Indonesia and the East Timor Crisis

    • 107. Telegram 47882 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Indonesia, March 9, 1974, 0010Z., March 9, 1974, 0100Z

      The Department of State informed the Embassy of aid cuts.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 533, Country Files, Far East, Indonesia, Volume 4, 1 January 1973–. Confidential; Priority; Exdis. Drafted by Shakow and Deaver; cleared by MacDonald in AID/AA/ASIA, Griffel in AID/PPC, and Bushnell in the NSC; and approved by Ingersoll. The Embassy’s reply, telegram 3040 from Jakarta, March 12, is ibid.

  • 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-6825
      "Agronsky & Company". St. Clair.
      CBS
      Runtime: 00:29:51
    • WHCA-6831
      Weekly News Summary, Tape IV.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 00:55:25

      20. Brokaw/Stern: Watergate indictments. Time Code Start: 34:21. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: NBC.

      21. Brokaw: Retired Supreme Court Justice Earl Warren statements. Time Code Start: 37:20. Keywords: law officials, courts, judges. Network: NBC.

      22. Brokaw/Nessen: Vice President Gerald Ford on Watergate. Time Code Start: 38:07. Keywords: Vice Presidents, speeches, statements, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: NBC.

      23. Brokaw/Davis: Coal strikes lead to steel industry layoffs. Time Code Start: 40:43. Keywords: petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources, coal mining, miners, mine workers, strikes, employees, steel workers, layoffs, unemployment. Network: NBC.

      24. Brokaw/Utley: Britain situation. Time Code Start: 42:45. Keywords: England, politics. Network: NBC.

      25. Rather/Graham: Watergate indictments. Time Code Start: 45:15. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: CBS.

      26. Rather/Sheahan: Tape erasure situation with Gilch (tape recorder expert). Time Code Start: 47:30. 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: CBS.

      27. Rather: President Nixon's "hush money" statement. Time Code Start: 50:00. Keywords: Presidents, investigations, impeachment. Network: CBS.

      28. Rather/Duvall: Embargo may be lifted with William Simon statement, and West Virginia miners. Time Code Start: 50:38. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources, energy, mining, mines, coal, ores, extraction of minerals, geological materials. Network: CBS.

      29. Kiker/Levine: Oil embargo. Time Code Start: 53:20. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, meetings, Arabian, Arabs, Middle East, Mideast, energy, petroleum, drilling, oil supply, oil supplies, imports, embargoes. Network: NBC.

Context (External Sources)