Introduction
This almanac page for Tuesday, May 14, 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
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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 The White House - Washington, D. C.
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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.
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Each Public Papers of the Presidents volume contains the papers and speeches of the President of the United States that were issued by the White House Office of the Press Secretary during the time period specified by the volume. The material is presented in chronological order, and the dates shown in the headings are the dates of the documents or events. In instances when the release date differs from the date of the document itself, that fact is shown in the text note.
To ensure accuracy, remarks have been checked against audio recordings (when available) and signed documents have been checked against the original, unless otherwise noted. Editors have provided text notes and cross references for purposes of identification or clarity.
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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.
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The Congressional Record is the official daily record of the debates and proceedings of the U.S. Congress.
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.
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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.
- News Summaries, Unmarked News Summaries, Box 70, News Summaries - May 1974 [10 of 20] [Note: Due to the way News Summary products were compiled, you should also consult nearby days for potentially relevant materials.]
- News Summary, May 14, 1974, (Mon. nets, wires)
- Review of Tues. Papers/Digest of Other Comment, May 14, 1974
- News Summaries, Unmarked News Summaries, Box 70, News Summaries - May 1974 [10 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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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.
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Nixon Library Holdings
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National Security Documents
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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.
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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. XXVI, Arab-Israeli Dispute, 1974-1976
Syrian-Israeli Disengagement Agreement, January-May 1974
55. Memorandum From the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft) to President Nixon, Washington, May 14, 1974
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 45, HAK Trip Files, Middle East Memos and Security, April 28–May 31, 1974. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. Sent for information.
56. Telegram From Secretary of State Kissinger to the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft), May 14, 1974, 0840Z
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 45, HAK Trip Files, Middle East, HAKTO 1–179, April 28–May 31, 1974. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only; Immediate.
57. Memorandum From the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft) to President Nixon, Washington, May 14, 1974
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 45, HAK Trip Files, Middle East Memos and Security, April 28–May 31, 1974. Secret; Sensitive.
Vol. E-3, Documents on Global Issues, 1973-1976
Law of the Sea
12. Memorandum NSC–U/DM–109B From the Chairman of the National Security Council Under Secretaries Committee (Rush) to President Nixon, Washington, May 14, 1974
Rush transmitted for Nixon’s consideration documents concerning the first (Caracas) session of UNCLOS III.
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–243, NSDM 240, Recommended Instructions to UNCLOS III. Secret. The full (122 page) report and the two Comments sections are not published. The July 11, 1973 memorandum from Rush to Nixon is published as Document 3. NSDM 225 is published as Document 5. NSDM 240 is published as Document 9. The following NSDMs are published in Foreign Relations, 1969–76, volume E–1, Documents on Global Issues 1969–72, Documents 375, 405, 424, and 434. The memorandum summarizing the report of June 20, 1972 is published as Document 433. Nixon’s May 23, 1970 Statement About United States Oceans Policy is in Public Papers: Nixon, 1970, pp. 454–456. A summary of the Draft UN Convention on the International Seabed Area and accompanying statements by U.S. officials are published in Department of State Bulletin, August 24, 1970, pp. 209–218. The “1958 model” refers to the four separate conventions which resulted from the First United Nations Conference of the Law of the Sea, held in Geneva during 1958: the Convention on the High Seas, the Convention on the Territorial Sea and the Contiguous Zone, the Convention on the Continental Shelf, and the Convention on Fishing and Conservation of the Living Resources on the High Seas.
Vol. E-9, Documents on North Africa, 1973-1976
Tunisia, 1973-1976
118. Letter From the Acting Coordinator for Security Assistance of the Department of State (Vest) to the Director of the Defense Security Assistance Agency (Peet), Washington, May 14, 1974
Summary: Vest informed Peet of the extension of $2.5 million in FMS direct credit to Tunisia with a repayment period of 8 years.
Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD Files: FRC 330–800025, Box 2, Tunisia. Confidential.
Vol. E-11, Part 2, Documents on South America, 1973-1976
Chile
166. Telegram 99532 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Chile, Washington, May 14, 1974, 0424Z
Summary: Commenting on allegations that Chilean political prisoners had been tortured, the Department discussed the political costs that Chile would incur if it did not adhere to its professed prohibition of torture of detainees, and suggested ways the junta could address accusations of such abuses.
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D740117–0986. Confidential. Drafted by Gantz; cleared by Runyon, Karkashian, and Isaacs; approved by Shlaudeman. When Chilean defense lawyers raised the issue of torture being used to obtain confessions, the prosecutor denied the allegation and stated that the proper manner for defense lawyers to proceed was to file direct personal charges against the agent who had supposedly committed the abuse. (Telegram 2375 from Santiago, May 3; ibid., D740117–0931)
Vol. E-14, Part 1, Documents on the United Nations, 1973-1976
Women's Issues
171. Memorandum From the Executive Secretary of the Department of State (Springsteen) to the President’s Counselor in the White House Office for Women’s Programs (Armstrong), Washington, May 14, 1974., Washington, May 14, 1974
Springsteen updated Armstrong on U.S. government efforts to promote the U.N. International Women’s Year.
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files, P740087–2370. No classification marking. Drafted by Heater; cleared by McDonald and Allen and in IO, IO/EX, and CU. Armstrong’s April 18 request for a progress report and information about the status of the Executive Order is ibid., P740087–2373.
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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
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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-E2781 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-E2781-02-21, President Nixon meeting with James Kilpatrick, syndicated columnist for the Washington Star-News. 5/14/1974, Washington, D. C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, James J. Kilpatrick.
- Frame(s): WHPO-E2781-11A, President Nixon meeting with James Kilpatrick, syndicated columnist for the Washington Star-News. 5/14/1974, Washington, D. C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, James J. Kilpatrick.
Roll WHPO-E2782 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W
- Frame(s): WHPO-E2782-04A-23A, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office desk signing the Narcotic and Alcohol Treatment Acts while officials stand nearby. Narcotic Addict Treatment Act of 1974 S.1115, and the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Treatment Act of 1974 S.1125. 5/14/1974, Washington, D. C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Caspar W. Weinberger Secretary of HEW. Congressman Samuel L. Devine (R-Ohio), Cong. Ancher Nelsen (R-,Minnesota), Cong. James F. Hastings (R-New York), Cong. H. John Heinz (R-Pennsylvania), Cong. Louis Frey, Jr. (B.-Florida), Cong. William H. Hudnut III (R-Indiana), Cong. Peter N. Kyros (D-Maine), Cong. James W. Symington (D-Missouri), Cong. Richardson Preyer (D-North Carolina). Senator Roman L. Hruska (B.-Nebraska), Sen. James O. Eastland (D-Mississippi), Sen. Jacob K. Javits (B.-New York), Morris Chavetz, Director of the National Institute on Alcohol and Alcoholism. Robert Dupont, Director of the Special Action Office for Drug Abuse Prevention. Roger O. Egeberg, Acting Administrator of the Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Association. Tom Pike, member of the National Advisory Council on Alcoholism. (from Los Angeles, California). Stephen Kurzman, Assistant Secretary ,(Legislation) for HEW White House staff: James H. Cavanaugh, Associate Director of the Domestic Council. Pamela Needham, Staff Assistant to Mr. Cavanaugh. Lynn May, Staff Assistant to Geoffrey Sheppard. Paul H. O'Neill, Associate Director for Human and Community Affairs, OMB.
- Frame(s): WHPO-E2782-11A, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office desk signing the Narcotic and Alcohol Treatment Acts while officials stand nearby. Narcotic Addict Treatment Act of 1974 S.1115, and the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Treatment Act of 1974 S.1125. 5/14/1974, Washington, D. C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Caspar W. Weinberger Secretary of HEW. Congressman Samuel L. Devine (R-Ohio), Cong. Ancher Nelsen (R-,Minnesota), Cong. James F. Hastings (R-New York), Cong. H. John Heinz (R-Pennsylvania), Cong. Louis Frey, Jr. (B.-Florida), Cong. William H. Hudnut III (R-Indiana), Cong. Peter N. Kyros (D-Maine), Cong. James W. Symington (D-Missouri), Cong. Richardson Preyer (D-North Carolina). Senator Roman L. Hruska (B.-Nebraska), Sen. James O. Eastland (D-Mississippi), Sen. Jacob K. Javits (B.-New York), Morris Chavetz, Director of the National Institute on Alcohol and Alcoholism. Robert Dupont, Director of the Special Action Office for Drug Abuse Prevention. Roger O. Egeberg, Acting Administrator of the Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Association. Tom Pike, member of the National Advisory Council on Alcoholism. (from Los Angeles, California). Stephen Kurzman, Assistant Secretary ,(Legislation) for HEW White House staff: James H. Cavanaugh, Associate Director of the Domestic Council. Pamela Needham, Staff Assistant to Mr. Cavanaugh. Lynn May, Staff Assistant to Geoffrey Sheppard. Paul H. O'Neill, Associate Director for Human and Community Affairs, OMB.
- Frame(s): WHPO-E2782-25A-35A, President Nixon with General Brown of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, andGen. David C. Jones, Air Force Chief of Staff-designate USAF. 5/14/1974, Washington, D. C. President Nixon, James R. Schlesinger, Secretary of Defense. Gen. George S. Brown, USAF, Chairman-designate of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). Gen. David C. Jones, Air Force Chief of Staff-designate. John L. McLucas, Secretary of the Air Force. Brig. Gen. Richard L. Lawson, Military Assistant.
Roll WHPO-E2784 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color
- Frame(s): WHPO-E2784-02-09, President Nixon seated at his Oval Office desk signing the Narcotic and Alcohol Treatment Acts. (Narcotic Addict Treatment Act of 1974 and the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Treatment Act of 1974.) while legislators stand nearby. 5/14/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Caspar W. Weinberger Secretary of HEW. Congressman Samuel L. Devine (R-Ohio), Cong. Ancher Nelsen (R-,Minnesota), Cong. James F. Hastings (R-New York), Cong. H. John Heinz (R-Pennsylvania), Cong. Louis Frey, Jr. (B.-Florida), Cong. William H. Hudnut III (R-Indiana), Cong. Peter N. Kyros (D-Maine), Cong. James W. Symington (D-Missouri), Cong. Richardson Preyer (D-North Carolina). Senator Roman L. Hruska (B.-Nebraska), Sen. James O. Eastland (D-Mississippi), Sen. Jacob K. Javits (B.-New York), Morris Chavetz, Director of the National Institute on Alcohol and Alcoholism. Robert Dupont, Director of the Special Action Office for Drug Abuse Prevention. Roger O. Egeberg, Acting Administrator of the Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Association. Tom Pike, member of the National Advisory Council on Alcoholism. (from Los Angeles, California). Stephen Kurzman, Assistant Secretary ,(Legislation) for HEW White House staff: James H. Cavanaugh, Associate Director of the Domestic Council. Pamela Needham, Staff Assistant to Mr. Cavanaugh. Lynn May, Staff Assistant to Geoffrey Sheppard. Paul H. O'Neill, Associate Director for Human and Community Affairs, OMB.
- Frame(s): WHPO-E2784-12-18, President Nixon with new Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff General George Brown and General David Jones. 5/14/1974, Washington, D.C. White House,.
- Frame(s): WHPO-E2784-20-21, President Nixon with Major General Julius Klein. 5/14/1974, Washington, D.C. White House,.
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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
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Remarks by President Nixon at signing of Alcoholism, Narcotics Treatment, and Rehabilitation bill. (5/14/1974)
Runtime: 2:38
Keywords: drugs, drug abuse, narcotics, heroin, marijuana, addicts, addiction, prevention, programs
Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original. - WHCA-SR-P-740515
Photo opportunity with JS, Gens. Brown, Jones, and Lawson. (5/14/1974)
Runtime: 1:10
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-592
Press briefing by Gerald Warren. (5/14/1974, White House Press Lobby)
Runtime: 50:48:00
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. - WHCA-SR-S-593
Press briefing by Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare Caspar Weinberger on alcoholism. (5/14/1974, White House Press Lobby)
Runtime: 13:30
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.
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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-6945
"Martin Agronsky: Evening Edition". Police officer Carl Shoffler, James McCord.
ABC
Runtime: 0:30 - WHCA-6952
Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
ALL NETWORKS
Runtime: 1:30
15. Reasoner/Donaldson: Impeachment inquiry. Time Code Start: 39:13. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, impeachment. Network: ABC.
16. Reasoner: White House tapes. Time Code Start: 42:36. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: ABC.
17. Reasoner/Jarriel/Medina: Transcripts with Buchanan. Time Code Start: 43:19. Keywords: documents, transcriptions, bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: ABC.
18. Reasoner/Clark: Resignation and various comments. Time Code Start: 46:53. Keywords: Presidents, resignations, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment. Network: ABC.
19. Reasoner: President Nixon's jewelry and private homes. Time Code Start: 48:36. Keywords: Presidents, homes, housing, real estate, buildings, private possessions, belongings, jewels. Network: ABC.
20. Reasoner/Dunsmore: Secretary of State Kissinger in the Middle East. Time Code Start: 49:32. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, cabinet, advisors, travel, trips, truces, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: ABC.
21. Reasoner: Commentary on possible resignation?. Time Code Start: 52:03. Keywords: Presidents, resignations, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment. Network: ABC.
22. Chancellor/Scherer: Impeachment inquiry with Representative Rodino; White House transcripts. Time Code Start: 53:50. Keywords: documents, transcriptions, bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: NBC.
23. Chancellor/Brokaw: President Nixon's resignation with Pat Buchanan. Time Code Start: 56:33. Keywords: Presidents, resignations, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment. Network: NBC.
24. Chancellor/Cochran: President Nixon's jewelry and private homes. Time Code Start: 58:10. Keywords: Presidents, homes, housing, real estate, buildings, private possessions, belongings, jewels. Network: NBC.
25. Chancellor: Charles Bebe Rebozo, General Haig and the Watergate Committee. Time Code Start: 61:05. Keywords: Presidents, bank executives, Internal Revenue Service, taxes, audits, investigations, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: NBC.
26. Chancellor: President Nixon's letter on Ehrlichman and Colson. Time Code Start: 61:46. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: NBC.
27. Chancellor/Valeriani: Secretary of State Kissinger in the Middle East. Time Code Start: 62:17. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, cabinet, advisors, travel, trips, truces, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: NBC.
28. Cronkite/Morton: Impeachment inquiry with Representative Rodino. Time Code Start: 65:10. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, impeachment. Network: CBS.
29. Cronkite/Rather: Transcript inconsistency. Time Code Start: 67:28. Keywords: Watergate, Senate Committee hearings, investigations, scandals, impeachment, resignations, recordings, Presidents, releases bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying. Network: CBS.
30. Cronkite: President Nixon's letter on Ehrlichman and Colson. Time Code Start: 70:05. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: CBS.
31. Cronkite/Pierpoint/Kalb: President Nixon's jewelry and homes. Time Code Start: 71:26. Keywords: Presidents, homes, housing, real estate, buildings, private possessions, belongings, jewels. Network: CBS.
32. Cronkite/Kalb: Secretary of State Kissinger in Middle East. Time Code Start: 76:00. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, cabinet, advisors, travel, trips, truces, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: CBS.
33. Reasoner/Dunsmore: Secretary of State Kissinger in the Middle East. Time Code Start: 81:35. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, cabinet, advisors, travel, trips, truces, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: ABC.
34. Reasoner/Donaldson: More White House subpoenas. Time Code Start: 84:25. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: ABC.
35. Reasoner/Jarriel: More White House subpoenas with Ichord. Time Code Start: 88:05. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: ABC.
36. Cronkite/Sevareid: Commentary on Watergate effect on the public and Democracy. Time Code Start: 88:36. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals, impeachment, resignations, public opinions, polls, approval ratings, Gallup poll, Harris poll. Network: CBS.
37. Reasoner/Gill: General Haig testifies. Time Code Start: 90:06. Keywords: military leaders, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: ABC.
38. Reasoner/Schoumacher: Chapin is sentenced. Time Code Start: 92:00. Keywords: Dirty Tricks, political sabotage, trials, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, Presidential elections, campaigns. Network: ABC.
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Context (External Sources)
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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.
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