November 14, 1973

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

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• Message to the Senate Transmitting the Customs Convention on Containers, 1972, and the International Convention for Safe Containers

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• Federal Register of Wednesday, November 14, 1973

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• House of Representatives: November 14, 1973
• Senate: November 14, 1973
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Argued

• Gertz v. Robert Welch Inc.
• Old Dominion Branch No. 496, National Association of Letter Carriers, AFL-CIO v. Austin
• Sampson v. Murray
• United States v. Maze

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• News Summaries, Unmarked News Summaries, Box 63, News Summaries - November 1973 [9 of 19] [Note: Due to the way News Summary products were compiled, you should also consult nearby days for potentially relevant materials.]
  • News Summary, November 14, 1973, (Tues. nets, wires, comment.)

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• President's Speech File
  • Box 89, Wednesday, November 14, 1973, Breakfast With House Republicans
  • Box 89, Thursday, November 14, 1973, Natl. Assn. of Realtors

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• President's Daily Brief of 14 November 1973

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Vol. XVIII, China, 1973-1976

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

• 61. Memorandum of Conversation, Beijing, November 14, 1973, 7:35-8:25 a.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 100, Country Files, Far East, Secretary Kissinger’s Conversations in Peking, November 1973. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. The meeting was held at the Guest House. All brackets are in the original.

Vol. XXV, Arab-Israeli Crisis and War, 1973

Arab-Israeli Crisis and War, 1973

• 342. Memorandum From Harold H. Saunders of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft), Washington, November 14, 1973

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 664, Country Files, Middle East, Middle East War, Memos & Misc., Oct. 18, 1973, Vol. II. Secret; Nodis. Sent for action. A handwritten note on the top of the first page reads: “Thanks. BS.”

Vol. XXXVIII, Part 2, Organization and Management of Foreign Policy; Public Diplomacy, 1973-1976

International Information Policy, Public Diplomacy, and Cultural Affairs

• 94. Address by the Director of the United States Information Agency (Keogh), New York, November 14, 1973

  Source: Department of State Bulletin, January 21, 1974, pp. 57–63. Keogh delivered his address before the New York Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America.

Vol. E-9, Part 2, Documents on the Middle East Region, 1973-1976

Kuwait and the Gulf States

• 38. Telegram From the Embassy in Bahrain to the Department of State, Manama, November 14, 1973, 1005Z

  Summary: Chargé d’Affaires Stein met with Amir Isa ibn Salman al-Khalifa to discuss the recent cancellation of the U.S.-Bahrain agreement stationing the Middle East Force in Bahrain. The Amir indicated that the cancellation, made during the Arab-Israeli war in October, would be reversed.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 632, Country Files, Middle East, Trucial States. Secret. Repeated to Jidda, Kuwait City, London, Tehran, COMIDEASTFOR, the Secretary of Defense, and CINCUSNAVEUR. Telegram 698 from Manama, November 8, is in the National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, [no film number]. Bahraini Foreign Minister Shaikh Mohmmad al-Khalifa notified the United States of the cancellation on October 20 as part of the Arab response to the U.S. resupply of Israel, asking for MIDEASTFOR’s departure within 1 year. (Telegram 671 from Manama, October 20; National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, [no film number])

Vol. E-15, Part 2, Documents on Western Europe, 1973-1976, Second, Revised Edition

Portugal, 1973-1976

• 129. National Security Study Memorandum 189, Washington, November 14, 1973

  Summary: The President directed a priority review of the U.S.-Portuguese Azores Base negotiations.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–201, Study Memorandums, 1969–1974, NSSM–189. Confidential. Copies were sent to the DCI and the Chairman of the JCS. Scowcroft signed the memorandum on Kissinger’s behalf. In a November 6 memorandum to Kissinger on the Azores Base agreement negotiations, Sonnenfeldt wrote that the use of the Azores Base during the Middle East crisis had changed the proposed U.S. negotiating position that “mutually beneficial cooperation between two members of the NATO Alliance should not involve compensation.” Rush now wanted an interagency review of the U.S. position; Sonnenfeldt agreed that it was necessary because “the Portuguese can be expected to ask for compensation for future use of the Lajes facilities, and accordingly it is important that a coordinated State/Defense position for the negotiations be developed within the NSC system.” (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.

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Roll WHPO-E1779 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1779-, President Nixon and House Republicans. 11/14/1973, Washington DC White House.

Roll WHPO-E1780 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1780-, Liz Murphee portraits. 11/14/1973, unknown unknown.

Roll WHPO-E1781 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1781-, Liz Murphee portraits. 11/14/1973, unknown unknown.

Roll WHPO-E1782 Photographer: Parish, William | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1782-, John Andrews in his office. 11/14/1973, Washington DC unknown.

Roll WHPO-E1783 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1783-, President Nixon meeting in the Oval office with P.D. "Bud" Herman and staffer Dick Howard. 11/14/1973, Washington DC White House, Oval Office.

Roll WHPO-E1784 Photographer: Parish, William | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1784-, Anne Armstrong portraits. 11/14/1973, unknown unknown. Anne Armstrong.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1784-08A, Sitting portrait of Anne Armstrong next to a bouquet of roses. 11/14/1973, unknown unknown. Anne Armstrong.

Roll WHPO-E1785 Photographer: Parish, William | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1785-, Portrait study of Anne Armstrong. 11/14/1973, unknown unknown. Anne Armstrong.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1785-09A, Sitting portrait of Anne Armstrong next to a bouquet of roses. 11/14/1973, unknown unknown. Anne Armstrong.

Roll WHPO-E1786 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1786-, President Nixon with Russell Train, Soviet Ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin, and Soviet Environmentalists. 11/14/1973, Washington DC White House, Oval Office.

Roll WHPO-E1787 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1787-, President Nixon smiling. 11/14/1973, Washington DC White House.

Roll WHPO-E1788 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1788-, Pat Nixon accepting a live Thanksgiving turkey from National Turkey Federation officials during a ceremony on the White House lawn. 11/14/1973, Washington DC White House, Exterior. Pat Nixon, unidentified officials.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1788-28, Pat Nixon accepting a live Thanksgiving turkey from National Turkey Federation officials, including Lew Walts, during a ceremony on the White House lawn. 11/14/1973, Washington DC White House, Exterior. Pat Nixon, unidentified officials, Lew Walts.

Roll WHPO-E1789 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1789-, Pat Nixon accepting a live Thanksgiving turkey from the National Turkey Federation representatives. 11/14/1973, Washington DC White House, Exterior. Pat Nixon.

Roll WHPO-E1790 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1790-21-36, Pat Nixon accepting a live Thanksgiving turkey from the National Turkey Federation representatives. 11/14/1973, Washington D.C. White House, Exterior. Pat Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1790-3-20, Pat Nixon with children from the National Hemophilia Foundation. 11/14/1973, Washington, D.C. White House.

Roll WHPO-E1791 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1791-, Pat Nixon receives members of the National Realtors Association. 11/14/1973, Washington DC unknown.

Roll WHPO-E1792 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1792-02-11, Pat Nixon accepting a turkey from the National Turkey Federation. 11/14/1973, Washington DC White House, Exterior.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1792-12-18, Reception for wives of the National Realtors Association. 11/14/1973, Washington DC White House.

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K - Informal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-K-113
  Photo opportunity with Chm. of the Soviet Del., Dr. Fedora-Oval Office [no remarks]. (11/14/1973)
  
  Runtime: 0:12
  
  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-375
  Press briefing by Gerald Warren. (11/14/1973, White House Press Lobby)
  
  Runtime: 55:11:00
  
  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-6667
  Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:36:00
  
  1. Smith/Schoumacher/Donaldson: Federal judge rules that the Archibald Cox firing was illegal with Bork. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: law officials, firings, courts, trials, investigations, prosecutions, bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, Watergate, hearings, burglary, impeachment, resignations, recordings. Network: ABC.
  
  2. Smith/Jarriel: Judge Sirica will not accept any tape other than the original seven, says President Nixon can make them public (Watergate). Time Code Start: 03:46. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: ABC.
  
  3. Reasoner/Tuckner: Tricia Nixon Cox speaks out in support of her father. Time Code Start: 06:39. Keywords: President Nixon, families, women, speeches, Watergate, impeachment, resignations. Network: ABC.
  
  4. Reasoner/Giggens/Bennents: Middle east truce; prisoner exchange; air lift ends. Time Code Start: 07:49. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, truces, treaties, peace, military, troops, releases. Network: ABC.
  
  5. Smith/Kaplow: Secretary of State Kissinger in China for talks. Time Code Start: 11:38. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, travel, trips, People's Republic of China, leaders, meetings. Network: ABC.
  
  6. Reasoner/Watson: Royal Wedding of British Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips. Time Code Start: 14:18. Keywords: United Kingdom, England, royalty, families, marriages, weddings, Westminster Abbey. Network: ABC.
  
  7. Smith: Commentary on election dollars. Time Code Start: 17:56. Keywords: economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, currency, monetary values, exchange rates, decreases, wages, costs, increases. Network: ABC.
  
  8. Chancellor/Stern/Nessen: Archibald Cox firing ruled an illegal act. Time Code Start: 19:38. Keywords: law officials, firings, courts, trials, investigations, prosecutions, bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, Watergate, hearings, burglary, impeachment, resignations, recordings. Network: NBC.
  
  9. Chancellor: White House tapes. Time Code Start: 22:13. Keywords: law officials, attorneys, lawyers, bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: NBC.
  
  10. Chancellor/Hagar/Graham: Oil allocations and fuel rations. Time Code Start: 22:39. Keywords: energy crisis, oil crisis, petroleum, oil supply, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, allocations, sales, costs, increases. Network: NBC.
  
  11. Chancellor/Burrington/Dancy: Middle East POW exchange, POW camps and meetings (Vietnam?). Time Code Start: 26:20. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, diplomacy, truces, treaties, peace, troops, releases. Network: NBC.
  
  12. Chancellor/Valeriani: Secretary of State Kissinger leaves China. Time Code Start: 30:01. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, travel, trips, People's Republic of China. Network: NBC.
  
  13. Chancellor/Rich: Secretary of State Kissinger arrives in Japan. Time Code Start: 32:45. Keywords: Japanese, trade, meetings, travel, trips, cabinet, advisors. Network: NBC.
  
  14. Chancellor/Brokaw/Duke: President Nixon's new defense underway; some Senators comment on film. Time Code Start: 34:13. Keywords: Presidents,. Network: NBC.
  
  15. Cronkite/Graham: Archibald Cox firing ruled illegal; White House tapes. Time Code Start: 37:50. Keywords: law officials, attorneys, lawyers, firings, bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: CBS.
  
  16. Cronkite/Schorr: Campaign contributions and Senate Watergate hearings on film. Time Code Start: 40:26. Keywords: Watergate, Presidents, Presidential elections, campaigns, funds, funding, money, finances, Senate committee hearings, investigations, officials, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: CBS.
  
  17. Cronkite/Kalb: Secretary of State Kissinger arrives in Japan with film of his departure from China. Time Code Start: 42:05. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, travel, trips, People's Republic of China, Japanese. Network: CBS.
  
  18. Cronkite/Severaid: The energy crisis and what it means. Time Code Start: 45:08. Keywords: petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources. Network: CBS.
• WHCA-W-292
  Proceedings of the Senate Watergate Committee Hearings. Testimony of Orin Atkins regarding contributions to President Nixon's 1972 re-election campaign. Dr. John McLaughlin.
  CBS
  Runtime: 00:33:24

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