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May 24, 1974

Introduction

This almanac page for Friday, May 24, 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 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.

  • 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.

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.

  • 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.

  • 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. XVIII, China, 1973-1976

    Political Turmoil in the United States, June 1973-September 1974

    Vol. XXVI, Arab-Israeli Dispute, 1974-1976

    Syrian-Israeli Disengagement Agreement, January-May 1974

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

    Thailand and Burma

    • 385. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, May 24, 1974, 10:30–11 a.m., Washington, May 24, 1974, 10:30-11 a.m.

      Schlesinger and Kintner discussed military assistance to Thailand, U.S. force reductions, Indian Ocean Surveillance, and OV–10 Aircraft.

      Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD Files: FRC 330–78–0011, Thailand, 091.112, 30 May 1974. Secret. Drafter by Kelly and approved by Peet. Schlesinger’s talking points from Kelly, May 23, are 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 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-611
      Press briefing by Gerald Warren. (5/24/1974, White House Press Lobby)

      Runtime: 39:55:00

      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.

  • 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-6959
      "Everywoman". Vera Hirschberg James McCord.
      ABC
      Runtime: 0:30
    • WHCA-6964
      "Weekly News Summary", Tape II.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 00:54:51

      5. Smith/Donaldson: Watergate case Special Prosecutor Jaworski asks for Supreme Court decision. Time Code Start: 07:56. Keywords: law officials, attorneys, lawyers, appointments, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: ABC.

      6. Smith/Schoumacher: Watergate Federal Judge Gesell on publicity with President Nixon's attorney St. Clair. Time Code Start: 09:40. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: ABC.

      7. Reasoner/Zimmerman: Vice President Gerald Ford on Watergate. Time Code Start: 12:23. Keywords: Vice Presidents, speeches, statements, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: ABC.

      8. Reasoner: President Nixon's taxes. Time Code Start: 14:26. Keywords: Presidents, Internal Revenue Service, taxes, taxation, revenue, audits, investigations, state taxes. Network: ABC.

      9. Reasoner: McLaughlin praises President Nixon. Time Code Start: 14:47. Keywords: Presidents, public opinions. Network: ABC.

      10. Reasoner/Dunsmore: Secretary of State Kissinger's on Middle East. Time Code Start: 15:05. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, cabinet, advisors, travel, trips, truces, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: ABC.

      11. Chancellor: Watergate case Special Prosecutor Jaworski goes to Supreme Court. Time Code Start: 17:32. Keywords: law officials, attorneys, lawyers, appointments, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: NBC.

      12. Chancellor/Stern: Supoenaed evidence on Ellsberg break-in with President Nixon's attorney St. Clair. Time Code Start: 18:15. Keywords: Watergate, law officials, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: NBC.

      13. Chancellor/Hart: Stans ordered to turn over records. Time Code Start: 21:18. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, trials, obstruction of justice, perjury, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: NBC.

      14. Chancellor: Announcements on President Nixon's plans. Time Code Start: 21:48. Keywords: Presidents,. Network: NBC.

      15. Chancellor/Levine: U.S. Agricultural policies. Time Code Start: 22:04. Keywords: food, agricultural products, crops, farming, bills, laws, proposals. Network: NBC.

      16. Cronkite/Graham: Watergate case Special Prosecutor Jaworski to Supreme Court with President Nixon's attorney St. Clair. Time Code Start: 22:29. Keywords: law officials, attorneys, lawyers, appointments, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: CBS.

      17. Cronkite/Stahl: Watergate case Special Prosecutor Jaworski's petition. Time Code Start: 25:13. Keywords: law officials, attorneys, lawyers, appointments, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: CBS.

      18. Cronkite: Stans ordered to turn over documents. Time Code Start: 26:36. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, trials, obstruction of justice, perjury, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: CBS.

      19. Cronkite: Judiciary Committee leaks. Time Code Start: 26:58. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: CBS.

      20. Cronkite: McLaughlin comments. Time Code Start: 27:31. Keywords: media, television, TV, journalists, reporters, foreign correspondents, awards, interviews, world leaders, wars. Network: CBS.

      21. Cronkite/Kalb/Fenton: Secretary of State Kissinger in Israel. Time Code Start: 27:53. Keywords: Mideast, Middle East, Israeli, leaders, cabinet, advisors, travel, trips, meetings. Network: CBS.

      22. Cronkite/Goldberg: Cedars of Lebanon Hospital is bankrupt. Time Code Start: 30:50. Keywords: hospitals, bankruptcy, bankruptcies, medical costs, increases. Network: CBS.

      23. Cronkite/Sevareid: Commentary on impeachment process and elections. Time Code Start: 32:40. Keywords: Presidents, House Judiciary Committee, impeachment. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)