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November 2, 1973

Introduction

This almanac page for Friday, November 2, 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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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.

  • 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.

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

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.

    • 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.]

  • 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. X, Vietnam, January 1973-July 1975

    Congressional Restrictions, General Warfare, June 19, 1973-February 25, 1975

    • 113. Minutes of Washington Special Actions Group Meeting, Washington, November 2, 1973, 10:27-11:35 a.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H–Files), Box H–117, WSAG Meeting Minutes, Originals, 1973. Top Secret; Sensitive; Codeword. The meeting was held in the White House Situation Room.

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

    Arab-Israeli Crisis and War, 1973

    • 308. Minutes of Washington Special Actions Group Meeting, Washington, November 2, 1973, 10:27-11:35 a.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H–Files), Box H–117, WSAG Meetings Minutes, Originals, 1973. Top Secret; Nodis; Codeword. The meeting took place in the White House Situation Room.

    • 309. Intelligence Note Prepared in the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Washington, November 2, 1973

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1178, Harold H. Saunders Files, Middle East—1973 Peace Negotiations, Nov. 1, 1973 through Nov. 5, 1973. Secret. Drafted by Albert A. Vaccaro, cleared by Curtis F. Jones, and released by David E. Mark in INR/Near East and South Asia. A typewritten notation on the report reads: “This report was produced by the Bureau of Intelligence and Research. Aside from normal substantive exchange with other agencies at the working level, it has not been coordinated elsewhere.”

    • 310. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, November 2, 1973

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 27 ARAB–ISR. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by Korn.

    • 311. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, November 2, 1973, 8:19 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 132, Country Files, Middle East, Egypt, Vol. VIII, November 1–December 31, 1973. Secret; Nodis. The meeting took place in the Secretary’s office at the Department of State. Brackets are in the original.

    • 312. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, November 2, 1973, 10 p.m.-12:45 a.m.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL ISR–US. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. The meeting took place at Blair House. Brackets are in the original.

    • 313. Memorandum From Harold H. Saunders and William B. Quandt of the National Security Council Staff to Secretary of State Kissinger, Washington, November 2, 1973

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1188, Harold H. Saunders Files, Middle East Negotiations Files, Secretary Kissinger’s Middle East Trip, 11/5/73–11/9/73 (First) [2 of 3]. Secret; Sensitive. Sent for information.

    Vol. XXXVI, Energy Crisis, 1969-1974

    October 6, 1973-March 22, 1974

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

    Chile

    • 151. Telegram 216697 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Chile, Washington, November 2, 1973, 2158Z

      Summary: The Department informed the Embassy it did not intend to pressure either the copper companies or the Chilean Government to reach an agreement on compensation for expropriation, and the Department recommended direct negotiations between the companies and the Chileans.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P750026–2009. Secret; Priority; Exdis. Drafted by Shlaudeman and Feldman; cleared by Karkashian, Kennedy, Miller, Hunt, and Lee; approved by Kubisch. In telegram 5141 from Santiago, October 23, Davis described Saenz’s plans for compensating the U.S. copper companies expropriated during Allende’s tenure in office. (Ibid., P750018–1215) In a December 12 conversation with Kubisch, Saez asked that “the USG not press too hard on the ITT case because of its sensitive nature” and expressed concern that if it became a propaganda issue it would exacerbate an already difficult problem. However, Saez suggested that discussions on ITT could begin as early as January 1974, and Kubisch agreed. (Telegram 245016 to Santiago, December 14; ibid., P750029–0776) On March 13, 1974, Cerro reached a compensation agreement with the Chileans. (Telegram 1270 from Santiago, March 14, 1974; ibid., [no film number]) On July 13, 1974, Anaconda reached a settlement. (Telegram 4125 from Santiago, July 13, 1974; ibid., D740188–0393) On October 23, 1974, Kennecott reached a settlement. (Telegram 6444 from Santiago, October 23, 1974; ibid., D740302–0628)

  • 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 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-E1734 Photographer: FEHR | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1734-, Vern Loen accepts oil portraits for President Nixon. 11/2/1973, Washington D.C. unkown.

  • 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-360
      Press briefing by Gerald Warren. (11/2/1973, White House Press Lobby)

      Runtime: 55:00:00

      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-6639
      "The Today Show" segment with Julie Nixon Eisenhower. Julie Nixon Eisenhower Sen. Sam Ervin and FBI Director Clarence Kelly.
      ABC
      Runtime: 00:16:15
    • WHCA-6645
      Weekly News Summary, Tape III.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:30

      16. Smith/Schoumacher: The missing White House tapes with Steve Bull. Time Code Start: 40:00. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: ABC.

      17. Smith/Jarriel: The White House. Time Code Start: 42:10. Keywords: Presidents, residences, buildings. Network: ABC.

      18. Smith/Tomlinson: Middle East situation and Israel's Prime Minister Golda Meir in U.S.. Time Code Start: 43:35. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, Israeli, war, Prime Ministers, travel, trips. Network: ABC.

      19. Reasoner/Farmer: Secretary of State Kissinger and the Middle East; Film of Gaza. Time Code Start: 45:23. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, cabinet, advisors, Israeli. Network: ABC.

      20. Reasoner/Snell: Oil shortage and off shore drill in. Time Code Start: 47:58. Keywords: energy crisis, petroleum, oil supply, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, imports, sales, costs, increases. Network: ABC.

      21. Smith/Tucker: President Nixon lifts import quota on dairy products. Time Code Start: 51:22. Keywords: Presidents,. Network: ABC.

      22. Smith: Commentary on the British system. Time Code Start: 54:20. Keywords: England, United Kingdom, politics,. Network: ABC.

      23. Chancellor/Graham: White House tapes with Steve Bull. Time Code Start: 55:51. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: NBC.

      24. Chancellor/Brokaw: When the two missing tapes were discovered. Time Code Start: 58:33. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: NBC.

      25. Chancellor/Brinkley's Journal: No evidence to impeach President Nixon, impeachment unrealistic. President not proven guilty of any impeachable crime. Time Code Start: 60:44. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, investigations, impeachment, evidence. Network: NBC.

      26. Chancellor/Briggs: Unemployment down. Time Code Start: 62:33. Keywords: jobs, unemployment, statistics. Network: NBC.

      27. Chancellor/Valeriani: Middle East situation with Secretary of State Kissinger and Carl Albert. Time Code Start: 64:12. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, cabinet, advisors, Congressmen, Speaker. Network: NBC.

      28. Chancellor/Dancy: Germany and U.S. supplies. Time Code Start: 66:54. Keywords: West Germany, imports. Network: NBC.

      29. Cronkite/Graham/Pierpoint: The missing White House tapes with Steve Bull. Time Code Start: 69:16. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: CBS.

      30. Cronkite/Strawser: Senator Saxbe; Attorney General Designate Saxbe. Time Code Start: 73:02. Keywords: Senators, law officials, nominations, investigations, hearings. Network: CBS.

      31. Cronkite/Kalb: Secretary of State Kissinger and Middle East diplomacy; Middle East situation. Time Code Start: 75:48. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, cabinet, advisors. Network: CBS.

      32. Severaid: Commentary on President Nixon and his public support. Time Code Start: 80:18. Keywords: Presidents,. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)