May 22, 1973

The Daily Diary files represent a consolidated record of the President's activities. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

• Original typewritten diary (PDF)

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

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.

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.

• Statement Announcing a Broadened Management Role for the General Services Administration, and Selection of Administrator and Deputy Administrator
• Statements About the Watergate Investigations.

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.

• Federal Register of Tuesday, May 22, 1973

The Congressional Record is the official daily record of the debates and proceedings of the U.S. Congress.

• Senate: May 22, 1973
• House of Representatives: May 22, 1973
• Extensions of Remarks: May 22, 1973

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 56, News Summaries - May 17-30, 1973 [4 of 8] [Note: Due to the way News Summary products were compiled, you should also consult nearby days for potentially relevant materials.]
  • News Summary, May 22, 1973, (Mon. nets, wires)

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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 22 May 1973

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. X, Vietnam, January 1973-July 1975

Neither War nor Peace, January 27-June 15, 1973

• 57. Message From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to the Acting Ambassador to Vietnam (Whitehouse), Paris, May 22, 1973, 1007Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 35, HAK Trip Files, Paris Trip, May 1973, HAKTO 1–46. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only; Flash. Sent through Scowcroft with the instruction: “Please send immediately to Saigon. No need for processing in Washington.”

• 58. Message From the Acting Ambassador to Vietnam (Whitehouse) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) in Paris, Saigon, May 22, 1973, 1645Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 36, HAK Trip Files, Paris Trip, May 1973, TOHAK 126–210. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only; Flash. Sent through the White House.

Vol. XLII, Vietnam: The Kissinger-Le Duc Tho Negotiations

Attempting To Implement the Accords, February 1973-December 1973

• 61. Memorandum of Conversation, Paris, May 22, 1973, 10:30 a.m.-4:40 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 114, Country Files, Far East, Vietnam, Paris Memcons, May 17–23, 1973. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. The meeting took place at 108 Avenue du Général Leclerc in Gif-sur-Yvette. All brackets are in the original. The tabs are attached but not printed.

Vol. E-9, Documents on North Africa, 1973-1976

Libya, 1973-1976

• 18. Memorandum From the Executive Secretary of the 40 Committee (Ratliff) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger), Washington, May 22, 1973

  Summary: Ratliff asked Kissinger to approve a request from the Central Intelligence Agency to enlist President Mobutu’s support to curb Libyan influence in Africa.
  
  Source: National Security Council, Nixon Administration Intelligence Files, Subject Files, Libya, Box 9, February 10, 1970–June 26, 1973. Secret; Eyes Only; Outside the System. Sent for action. Concurred in by Saunders and Kennedy (NSC Staff), Director of Central African Affairs Herman J. Cohen, Alfred E. Wellons in INR/OPS, and CIA. Scowcroft approved the recommendation May 22. A handwritten notation on the document reads: “not to be noted in minutes per RRR.” The attachment is Secret.

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

Jamaica, The Bahamas, and the Eastern Caribbean

• 431. Telegram 1701 From the Embassy in Jamaica to the Department of State, Kingston, May 22, 1973, 2300Z

  Summary: Ambassador Vincent de Roulet reported on a meeting in which he discussed the future of the Jamaican bauxite industry with Prime Minister Manley.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, [no film number]. Limited Official Use. In telegram 99360 to Buenos Aires, May 23, the Department repeated the text of this report to Kubisch. (Ibid., [no film number]) In telegram 1622 from Kingston, May 17, the Embassy referred to comments by Isaacs indicating that the government “intended to become more involved in the operations of the bauxite industry.” (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.

Visit the White House Tapes finding aid to learn about the taping system's operation and archival processing.

Old Executive Office Building

• 438-23; Unknown between 9:34 a.m. & 9:55 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 438-24; Unknown between 9:34 a.m. & 9:55 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 438-25; Unknown between 9:34 a.m. & 9:55 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.
• 438-26; Unknown between 9:34 a.m. & 9:55 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 438-27; 9:55 a.m. - 11:28 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.; Buzhardt, J. Fred, Jr.
• 438-28; Unknown between 11:28 a.m. & 11:34 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 438-29; 11:34 a.m. - 11:35 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 438-30; Unknown between 11:35 a.m. & 11:36 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 438-31; 11:36 a.m. - 11:37 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.
• 438-32; Unknown between 11:38 a.m. & 12:27 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Acker, Marjorie P.; Haig, Alexander M., Jr.; Woods, Rose Mary
• 438-33; Unknown between 12:27 p.m. & 12:35 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 438-34; 12:35 p.m. - 12:38 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 438-35; Unknown between 12:38 p.m. & 12:50 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.
• 438-36; 12:50 p.m. - 12:55 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 438-37; Unknown between 12:55 p.m. & 2:31 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 438-38; Unknown between 9:34 a.m. & 9:55 a.m.; [Unknown person(s)]
• 440-1; Unknown between 12:55 p.m. & 2:31 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 440-2; Unknown between 12:55 p.m. & 2:31 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 440-3; 2:31 p.m. - 2:44 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Price, Raymond K., Jr.; Haig, Alexander M., Jr.; Buzhardt, J. Fred, Jr.
• 440-4; Unknown between 2:44 p.m. & 2:45 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 440-5; 2:45 p.m. - 2:46 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 440-6; Unknown between 2:46 p.m. & 2:52 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 440-7; 2:52 p.m. - 2:53 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 440-8; Unknown between 2:53 p.m. & 3:00 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 440-9; 3:00 p.m. - 3:04 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Timmons, William E.
• 440-10; Unknown between 3:04 p.m. & 4:15 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 440-11; Unknown between 3:04 p.m. & 4:15 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 440-12; Unknown between 3:04 p.m. & 4:40 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 440-13; 4:40 p.m. - 4:44 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Timmons, William E.
• 440-14; Unknown between 4:44 p.m. & 4:45 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 440-15; 4:45 p.m. - 4:46 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Timmons, William E.
• 440-16; Unknown between 4:46 p.m. & 5:10 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 440-17; Unknown between 4:46 p.m. & 5:10 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Woods, Rose Mary
• 440-18; Unknown between 4:46 p.m. & 5:10 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 440-19; Unknown between 4:46 p.m. & 5:10 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 440-20; Unknown between 4:46 p.m. & 5:10 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 440-21; 5:10 p.m. - 5:11 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 440-22; 5:12 p.m. - 5:13 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 440-23; Unknown between 5:13 p.m. & 5:22 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.
• 440-24; Unknown between 5:13 p.m. & 5:22 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.
• 440-25; Unknown between 5:13 p.m. & 5:22 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 440-26; Unknown between 5:13 p.m. & 5:22 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo
• 440-27; 6:05 p.m. - 7:10 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.; Bush, George H. W.; Harlow, Bryce N.; Griffin, Robert P.; Scott, Hugh; Ford, Gerald R.; Arends, Leslie C.; Timmons, William E.; Ziegler, Ronald L.; Sanchez, Manolo
• 440-28; Unknown between 7:10 p.m. & 7:14 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo

Oval Office

• 925-1; Unknown between 8:44 a.m. & 8:50 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
• 925-2; Unknown between 8:44 a.m. & 8:50 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 925-3; 8:50 a.m. - 9:06 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.; Bull, Stephen B.
• 925-4; Unknown between 9:06 a.m. & 9:27 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 925-5; 9:27 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Burger, Warren E.
• 925-6; Unknown between 9:30 a.m. & 9:34 a.m.; United States Secret Service agents; [Unknown person(s)]
• 925-7; Unknown between 8:44 a.m. & 8:50 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Woods, Rose Mary; Yates, Nellie L.

White House Telephone

• 46-137; Unknown between 9:06 a.m. & 9:27 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 46-138; 9:27 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Burger, Warren E.
• 46-139; Unknown between 11:28 a.m. & 11:34 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 46-140; 11:34 a.m. - 11:35 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 46-141; Unknown between 11:35 a.m. & 11:36 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 46-142; 11:36 a.m. - 11:37 a.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.
• 46-143; Unknown between 12:05 p.m. & 12:25 p.m.; Woods, Rose Mary; White House operator; [Unknown person(s)]; Acker, Marjorie P.
• 46-144; Unknown between 12:27 p.m. & 12:35 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 46-145; 12:35 p.m. - 12:38 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 46-146; Unknown between 2:44 p.m. & 2:45 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 46-147; 2:45 p.m. - 2:46 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 46-148; Unknown between 2:46 p.m. & 2:52 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 46-149; 2:52 p.m. - 2:53 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 46-150; Unknown between 2:53 p.m. & 3:00 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 46-151; 3:00 p.m. - 3:04 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Timmons, William E.
• 46-152; Unknown between 3:04 p.m. & 4:40 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 46-153; 4:40 p.m. - 4:44 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Timmons, William E.
• 46-154; Unknown between 4:44 p.m. & 4:45 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 46-155; 4:45 p.m. - 4:46 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Timmons, William E.
• 46-156; Unknown between 4:46 p.m. & 5:10 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 46-157; 5:10 p.m. - 5:11 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 46-158; 5:12 p.m. - 5:13 p.m.; Bull, Stephen B.; Nixon, Richard M. (President)
• 46-159; Unknown between 5:44 p.m. & 5:55 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 46-160; 5:55 p.m. - 5:57 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
• 46-161; Unknown between 7:09 p.m. & 8:03 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 46-162; 8:02 p.m. - 8:03 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 46-163; Unknown between 8:03 p.m. & 8:08 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 46-164; 8:08 p.m. - 8:09 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 46-165; Unknown between 8:09 p.m. & 8:28 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 46-166; 8:28 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.
• 46-167; Unknown between 8:30 p.m. & 8:39 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
• 46-168; 8:39 p.m. - 8:54 p.m.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Harlow, Bryce N.

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-E0826 Photographer: K SHUMACHER | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0826-, An overview of the orange and yellow striped outdoor tent pavilion to be used for the Vietnam POW (Vietnam Prisoner of War) dinner. 5/22/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn.

Roll WHPO-E0827 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0827-04A-15A, Max Friedersdorf staff group standing by a desk. 5/22/1973, unidentified unidentified office. Max Friedersdorf, Unidentified staff members.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0827-16A, An unidentified woman walking in a hallway. 5/22/1973, unidentified unidentified hall. Unidentified woman.

Roll WHPO-E0828 Photographer: K Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0828-04-07, Herb Klein's family standing in front of the Blair House building entrance. 5/22/1973, Washington, D. C. Blair House. Herbert Klein, unidentified family members.

Roll WHPO-E0829 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E0829-03A-35A, Ron Ziegler and Leonard Garment conducting a press briefing, regarding a statement made by President Nixon. 5/22/1973, Washington, D.C. White House. Ronald Ziegler, Leonard Garment, White House press corps reporters and photographers.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E0829-28A, Ron Ziegler and Leonard Garment conducting a press briefing, regarding a statement made by President Nixon. 5/22/1973, Washington, D.C. White House.

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.

S - White House Press Office Briefings (continuation of the L-series)

• WHCA-SR-S-116
  Press briefing by Gerald Warren. (5/22/1973, White House Press Lobby)
  
  Runtime: 0:38:09
  
  Keywords: Press conference, news conference, interviews, media, briefings, food, dinners, banquets, fundraisers, Vietnam Prisoner of War, POW, military, economy, prices, inflation, costs, Watergate, Senate committee meetings, investigations, testimony, testify, cov
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by RMM (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original. Technical notes: 58 minutes and 39 seconds at end of recording removed from access copies.
• WHCA-SR-S-117
  Press briefing by Fred Buzhardt, Leonard Garment and Ronald Ziegler. (5/22/1973, White House Press Lobby)
  
  Runtime: 1:19:11
  
  Keywords: Press conference, news conference, interviews, media, briefings, statements, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, Federal Bureau of Investigations, organization
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by CRB (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original. Technical notes: 17 minutes and 37 seconds at end of recording removed from access copies.

V - Senate Select Committee on Watergate Radio Broadcasts

• WHCA-SR-V-005
  Proceedings of the Senate Watergate Committee Hearings. (5/22/1973, United States Senate, Washington DC)
  
  Keywords: Watergate, Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities
  
  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-6294
  "Bill Moyers Journal" with Walter Cronkite.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 00:28:46
• WHCA-6295
  Watergate Special. FTN: John Gardner; "I&A": Sen. Sam Ervin.
  CBS, ABC
  Runtime: 00:57:27
• WHCA-6296
  Emmy Awards for News & Reporters, Tape I. Dr. Daniel Ellsberg.
  NBC
  Runtime: 1:30
• WHCA-6297
  Emmy Awards for News & Reporters, Tape II.
  CBS
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-6309
  Weekly News Summary, Tape VIII.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 0:30
  
  1. Reasoner/Jarriel: President Nixon's Watergate statement. Time Code Start: 01:15. Keywords: Watergate, Senate Committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations, Presidents, speeches. Network: ABC.
  
  2. Smith/Donaldson: McCord and Caulfield. Time Code Start: 03:35. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: ABC.
  
  3. Reasoner/Clark: Richardson's confirmation delayed. Time Code Start: 10:34. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, nominations, law officials, nominees, confirmations, delays. Network: ABC.
  
  4. Smith/Kaplow: President Nixon and Congress. Time Code Start: 12:49. Keywords: Presidents, House of Representatives, relationships, politics. Network: ABC.
  
  5. Reasoner/Medina: Cost of living. Time Code Start: 15:12. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices, reports. Network: ABC.
  
  6. Reasoner: Commentary on Enough of Watergate, public tired of the coverage. Time Code Start: 25:41. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals, media, radio, television, TV, the press, news coverage, programs, network broadcasting corporations. Network: ABC.
• WHCA-6310
  Weekly News Summary, Tape IX.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:00
  
  1. Chancellor/Valeriani: President Nixon's Watergate statements. Time Code Start: 00:36. Keywords: Watergate, Senate Committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations, Presidents, speeches. Network: NBC.
  
  2. Chancellor: McCord and Caulfield at Senate Watergate hearing. Time Code Start: 06:15. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: NBC.
  
  3. Chancellor/Rosenfield: Richardson's confirmation delayed. Time Code Start: 13:45. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, nominations, law officials, nominees, confirmations, delays. Network: NBC.
  
  4. Chancellor/Brinkley's journal: Government and scandals; separation of power. Time Code Start: 16:00. Keywords: legislative, judiciary, executive, checks and balances, branches of government, scandals. Network: NBC.
  
  5. Chancellor/Dancy: Cost of living. Time Code Start: 19:32. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices, reports. Network: NBC.
  
  6. Chancellor/Kay: Gas shortage. Time Code Start: 21:40. Keywords: energy crisis, petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing. Network: NBC.
  
  7. Cronkite/Rather: President Nixon's Watergate statement. Time Code Start: 30:55. Keywords: Watergate, Senate Committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, Presidents, speeches. Network: CBS.
  
  8. Cronkite/Graham/Jones: Richardson's confirmation; Silbert to resign. Time Code Start: 33:50. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, resignations, nominees, appointments, confirmations. Network: CBS.
  
  9. CronkiteSchorr: McCord, Caulfield, Alch at Senate Watergate Hearings. Time Code Start: 37:44. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: CBS.
  
  10. Cronkite/Kalb: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) gave lie detector tests to U.S. officials. Time Code Start: 47:36. Keywords: leaders, polygraph, testing, national security, intelligence gathering, covert activities, spying, espionage. Network: CBS.
  
  11. Cronkite/Kalisher: Kissinger talks. Time Code Start: 51:12. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, speeches, media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews. Network: CBS.
• WHCA-W-030
  Proceedings of the Senate Watergate Committee Hearings. Testimony of James McCord (recording begins at 10:00 AM) Walter Cronkite, "CBS Evening News" anchor.
  Undetermined
  Runtime: 01:30:46
• WHCA-W-031
  Proceedings of the Senate Watergate Committee Hearings. Testimony of James McCord (recording begins at 11:30 AM)
  NBC
  Runtime: 01:06:20
• WHCA-W-032
  Proceedings of the Senate Watergate Committee Hearings. Testimony of James McCord concerning about wire tapping use and installation. (recording begins at 12:30 PM)
  CBS
  Runtime: 01:04:57
• WHCA-W-033
  Proceedings of the Senate Watergate Committee Hearings. Testimony of Jack Caulfield (recording begins at 3:30 PM)
  CBS
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-W-034
  Proceedings of the Senate Watergate Committee Hearings. Testimony of James McCord (recording begins at 10:00 AM) Interview with Julie Nixon Eisenhower.
  NBC
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-W-035
  Proceedings of the Senate Watergate Committee Hearings. Testimony of James McCord (recording begins at 11:00 AM)
  ABC
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-W-036
  Proceedings of the Senate Watergate Committee Hearings. Testimony of James McCord (recording begins at 12:00 PM)
  ABC
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-W-037
  Proceedings of the Senate Watergate Committee Hearings. Testimony of James McCord; and testimony of Jack Caulfield (recording begins at 2:00 PM)
  ABC
  Runtime: 1:30
• WHCA-W-038
  Proceedings of the Senate Watergate Committee Hearings. Testimony of Samuel Dash (recording begins at 3:53 PM)
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
• WHCA-W-039
  Proceedings of the Senate Watergate Committee Hearings. Testimony of James McCord (recording begins at 10:00 AM)
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:35:57
• WHCA-W-040
  Proceedings of the Senate Watergate Committee Hearings. Testimony of James McCord (recording begins at 11:35 AM)
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:04:45
• WHCA-W-041
  Proceedings of the Senate Watergate Committee Hearings. Testimony of James McCord (recording begins at 12:40 PM)
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:02:12
• WHCA-W-042
  Proceedings of the Senate Watergate Committee Hearings. Testimony of Gerald Alch (recording begins at 1:53 PM)
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:00
• WHCA-W-043
  Proceedings of the Senate Watergate Committee Hearings. Testimony of James McCord; and testimony of Jack Caulfield (recording begins at 2:53 PM)
  ALL NETWORKS
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