May 4, 1974

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• Original typewritten diary (PDF)

The President's day began at Camelback Inn, Scottsdale, Arizona

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• Remarks at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington.
• Remarks Opening Expo '74, Spokane, Washington.

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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.]

President's Personal File

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• President's Speech File
  • Box 93, Saturday, May 4, 1974, Expo-74--Spokane, Washington

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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 04 May 1974

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

Syrian-Israeli Disengagement Agreement, January-May 1974

• 41. Letter From President Nixon to Israeli Prime Minister Meir

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 136, Country Files, Middle East, Dinitz, January 1–July 1, 1974. No classification marking. A handwritten notation at the top of the first page reads, “Hand delivered to Min Shalev, 12:40, 5/4/74.”

• 42. Memorandum From the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft) to President Nixon, Washington, May 4, 1974

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 144, Country Files, Middle East, President’s Trip to Middle East, June 1974. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. A notation at the top of the first page reads, “The President has seen.”

Vol. E-8, Documents on South Asia, 1973-1976

Indian Ocean Region

• 73. Telegram 5955 From the Embassy in India to the Department of State, New Delhi, May 4, 1974, 0900Z

  Ambassador Daniel P. Moynihan discussed congressional opposition to Diego Garcia and possible strategies for presenting the expansion to the Indian Government.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files. Secret. It was repeated to Jakarta, Nairobi, Bangkok, and CINCPAC.

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.

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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-E2706 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2706-, President Nixon at West Republican Committee reception. 5/4/1974, Spokane, Washington unknown.

Roll WHPO-E2707 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2707-, President Nixon at West Republican Committee reception. 5/4/1974, Spokane, Washington unknown.

Roll WHPO-E2708 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2708-, President Nixon and Pat Nixon preparing to board Air force One "Spirit of 76.". 5/4/1974, Spokane, Washington Fairchild Air Force Base, AFB.

Roll WHPO-E2709 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2709-, President Nixon at the opening of EXPO 74. 5/4/1974, Spokane, Washington Washington State Pavilion.

Roll WHPO-E2710 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2710-, President Nixon at the opening of EXPO 74. 5/4/1974, Spokane, Washington Washington State Pavilion.

Roll WHPO-E2711 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2711-, President Nixon at the opening of EXPO 74. 5/4/1974, Spokane, Washington Washington State Pavilion.

Roll WHPO-E2712 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2712-, President Nixon attending the opening of EXPO 74. 5/4/1974, Spokane, Washington unknown. President Nixon, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2712-29, Viewed from across a large pond featuring a floral sculptured island at EXPO 74, a crowd is gathered to hear President Nixon speak at an outside venue. Large clock tower and avenue of national flags with hot air balloon on right. 5/4/1974, Spokane, Washington unknown. President Nixon, crowd.

Roll WHPO-E2713 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2713-, President Nixon attending the opening of EXPO 74. 5/4/1974, Spokane, Washington unknown. President Nixon, crowd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2713-22, Hundreds of balloons are released in the air at the opening of EXPO 74.Viewed from across a large pond featuring a floral sculptured island where a crowd is gathered to hear President Nixon speak at an outside venue. Large clock tower and avenue of national flags with a hot air balloon rising in the air on right. 5/4/1974, Spokane, Washington unknown. President Nixon, crowd.

Roll WHPO-E2714 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2714-, President Nixon at the opening of EXPO 74. 5/4/1974, Spokane, Washington

Roll WHPO-E2718 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2718-, President Nixon at opening of EXPO 74. 5/4/1974, Spokane, Washington
• Frame(s): WHPO-E2718-07, President Nixon at opening of EXPO 74. 5/4/1974, Spokane, Washington

Roll WHPO-E2719 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2719-, President Nixon at opening of EXPO 74. 5/4/1974, Spokane, Washington

Roll WHPO-E2721 Photographer: ZIEGLER | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2721-, unidentified staff members working. 5/4/1974, Air Force One, interior.

Roll WHPO-E2722 Photographer: ZIEGLER | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E2722-, unidentified staff members working. 5/4/1974, Air Force One, interior.

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.

K - Informal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-K-185
  Arrival/Expo '74-Spokane, WA. (5/4/1974)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-740503
  Remarks by President Nixon on arrival at Fairchild AFB, Spokane, Wash. (5/4/1974)
  
  Runtime: 7:00
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
• WHCA-SR-P-740504
  Remarks by President Nixon at the opening of Expo '74 in Spokane, Washington. (5/4/1974, Spokane, Washington)
  
  Runtime: 0:14:45
  
  Keywords: energy, environment, environmental, ecology, pollution, mountains, lakes, rivers, clean air, clean water, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
• WHCA-SR-P-740505
  Photo opportunity at Expo 74 in Spokane. (5/4/1974)
  
  Runtime: 2:20
  
  Keywords: energy, environment, environmental, ecology, polution, mountains, lakes, rivers, clean air, clean water, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  
  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-6919
  "Agronsky & Company". a discussion of the transcripts
  CBS
  Runtime: 00:58:40
• WHCA-6924
  Weekly News Summary, Tape III.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:00
  
  14. Utley/Brokaw: President Nixon in Spokane, Washington. Time Code Start: 32:57. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic. Network: NBC.
  
  15. Utley: Statement on John Dean's credibility and the transcripts. Time Code Start: 35:23. Keywords: documents, transcriptions, bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: NBC.
  
  16. Utley/Nessen: Vice President Gerald Ford defends President Nixon in Michigan. Time Code Start: 35:31. Keywords: Vice Presidents, speeches, statements. Network: NBC.
  
  17. Utley/Graham: Tape experts report to Judge Sirica (Watergate). Time Code Start: 38:00. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: NBC.
  
  18. Utley/Valeriani: Latest on Secretary of State Kissinger's travels. Time Code Start: 39:44. Keywords: cabinet, advisors. Network: NBC.
  
  19. Utley/Bourgholtzer: Expo '74 with President Nixon. Time Code Start: 41:00. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic, fairs, shows, openings. Network: NBC.
  
  20. Rather/Pierpoint: President Nixon in Spokane, Washington. Time Code Start: 44:54. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic. Network: CBS.
  
  21. Rather/Jones: Vice President Gerald Ford in Michigan. Time Code Start: 48:09. Keywords: Vice Presidents, travel, trips. Network: CBS.
  
  22. Rather/Graham: Tape experts report to Judge Sirica (Watergate). Time Code Start: 50:28. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: CBS.
  
  23. Rather/Kalb: Latest on Secretary of State Kissinger's travels. Time Code Start: 52:00. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, travel, trips. Network: CBS.

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• May 4, 1974