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May 28, 1973

Introduction

This almanac page for Monday, May 28, 1973, 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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Next Date: Tuesday, May 29, 1973

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.

  • 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.

    No Federal Register published on this date

Archival Holdings

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

    Mexico

    • 55. National Security Decision Memorandum 218, Washington, May 28, 1973

      Summary: Kissinger conveyed the President’s approval of Brownell’s proposed interim and permanent solutions to the Colorado River salinity issue. Kissinger instructed the Department of the Interior to prepare the legislation necessary to fulfill U.S. obligations under the anticipated agreement.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Institutional Files, Box H–240, NSDM 218, Salinity Problem with Mexico. Confidential. Copies sent to the Secretaries of Defense and Agriculture; Administrator, EPA; Director, OMB; Chairman, Council on Environmental Quality; Chairman, AEC; and Assistant to the President for International Economic Affairs. Scowcroft signed for Kissinger.

    Vol. E-11, Part 2, Documents on South America, 1973-1976

    Brazil

    • 87. Telegram 1738/Secto 191 From the Embassy in Jamaica to the Department of State, Kingston, May 28, 1973, 0620Z

      Summary: Rogers and Gibson Barboza discussed a possible visit by President Nixon, economic matters, and a speech by Kissinger on a “New Atlantic Charter.”

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, ORG 7 S. Confidential. Repeated Priority to Brasília and Rio de Janeiro. Rogers visited Rio de Janeiro and Brasília May 19–22. In telegram 1734 from Kingston, May 27, the Embassy sent to the Department a memorandum of conversation of a separate Rogers-Gibson Barboza conversation on Law of the Sea. (Ibid.) Kissinger’s April 23 speech is printed in Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, volume XXXVIII, Part 1, Foundations of Foreign Policy, 1973–1976, Document 8. In telegram 3014 from Brasília, May 19, the Embassy informed the Department that Gibson Barboza might raise the issues of collective economic security and the multilateral commercial negotiations of 1973, strengthening the UN and OAS, terrorism, and regional issues. (National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, [no film number]) The 2-year U.S.-Brazil Shrimp Conservation Agreement was signed on May 9, 1972.

    Colombia

    • 258. Telegram 1735/Secto 188 From the Embassy in Jamaica to the Department of State, Kingston, May 28, 1973, 0230Z

      Summary: Pastrana and Rogers discussed the inter-American system, law of the sea, military and economic assistance, coffee policy, and narcotics.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files, 1970–1973, POL COL–US. Confidential; Immediate. Repeated to Bogotá. Rogers was in Jamaica as part of a May 12–28 trip to Latin America. The Department prepared a background paper on Colombian coffee for the Secretary. (Ibid.) On May 11, Nixon wrote to Pastrana that the Colombians should feel free to raise any matters with Rogers. (Ibid., Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 751, Presidential Correspondence, Republic of Colombia, Bogotá, Dr. Misael Pastrana Borrero) In telegram 4363 from Bogotá, May 26, the Ambassador transmitted a summary of Rogers’s May 17 meeting with Vázquez, in which they discussed the law of the sea, the Quita Sueño issue, the OAS structure, and the transfer of U.S. technology to the Soviets. (Ibid., RG 59, Central Files, 1970–1973, ORG 7 S)

  • 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

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

    White House Telephone

  • 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-E0879 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E0879-, President Nixon boarding Air Force One. 5/28/1973, Grand Cay, Bahamas unknown.

  • 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-123
      Press briefing by Gerald Warren. (5/28/1973, 4 Ambassadors Press Center)

      Runtime: 58:20:00

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by RHS (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-6323
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 01:35:00

      29. Reasoner: Senator Ervin commenting on Watergate developments. Time Code Start: 74:56. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: ABC.

      30. Reasoner/Jackson: Muskie comments on national security. Time Code Start: 75:35. Keywords: Senators, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, civil defense, counterintelligence services, secret police, anti-terrorism. Network: ABC.

      31. Reasoner: President Nixon to go to Iceland for summit talks with President Pompidou. Time Code Start: 77:02. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, summits, Europe, France, meetings. Network: ABC.

      32. Reasoner: Convoy attacked in Cambodia [Vietnam]. Time Code Start: 80:35. Keywords: Cambodia, Vietnam War, vehicles. Network: ABC.

      33. Reasoner/Bennett: Report on Highway 1 in Vietnam. Time Code Start: 81:15. Keywords: Vietnam War, roads. Network: ABC.

      34. Chancellor: Arlington National Cemetery service. Time Code Start: 84:00. Keywords: military, Armed Forces, memorials, burials, cemeteries, commemorations. Network: NBC.

      35. Chancellor/Cochran: Muskie criticizes President Nixon on Watergate; Colson takes polygraph test on Watergate involvement. Time Code Start: 85:50. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: NBC.

      36. Chancellor/Stern: Senator Ervin; U.S. government is paying San Diego for aborted Republican Convention. Time Code Start: 88:14. Keywords: political parties, Republicans, GOP, conventions, costs. Network: NBC.

      37. Chancellor: Gasoline shortage. Time Code Start: 89:50. Keywords: energy crisis, petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing. Network: NBC.

      38. Cronkite/Stahl: Senator Ervin says more VIPs to testify; John Dean. Time Code Start: 90:30. Keywords: lawyers, attorneys, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: CBS.

      39. Cronkite: Muskie talks about national security. Time Code Start: 92:12. Keywords: Senators, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, civil defense, counterintelligence services, secret police, anti-terrorism. Network: CBS.

      40. Cronkite: Cambodia [Vietnam]; American and Chinese diplomat exchange is complete. Time Code Start: 93:50. Keywords: Cambodia, Vietnam War, People's Republic of China, diplomacy,. Network: CBS.

      41. Cronkite: Iceland cod war; President Nixon in Iceland for summit. Time Code Start: 94:40. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, international, summits, Europe, France, meetings. Network: CBS.
    • WHCA-6324
      Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 01:32:00

      1. Cronkite/Sevareid: Commentary on Skylab and White House; Kissinger. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, space program, space stations, cabinet, advisors,. Network: CBS.

      2. Cronkite: Memorial Day service at Arlington National Cemetery. Time Code Start: 02:56. Keywords: military, holidays, memorials, burials. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)