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November 24, 1973

Introduction

This almanac page for Saturday, November 24, 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 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.

    No Federal Register published on this date

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.

  • 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

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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. XXV, Arab-Israeli Crisis and War, 1973

    Arab-Israeli Crisis and War, 1973

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

    Chile

    • 154. Telegram From the Station in Chile to the Central Intelligence Agency, Santiago, November 24, 1973

      Summary: Following allegations that U.S. officials had mishandled the cases of Charles Horman and Frank Teruggi, the Station provided an account of actions by two consular officers assigned to the cases.

      Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Office of General Counsel, Job 12–01548R: Legal Subject Records Files (OGC), Box 1, Chile Special Search Project, CIA Documents Denied in Full Pertaining to Charles Horman and Frank Teruggi—Gonzales/Privacy Issues—[text not declassified]. Secret. Printed from a copy that the CIA Review Staff forwarded to the House Select Committee on Intelligence on January 19, 1976. To prepare the copy for the Committee, the telegram number and time, and the names of the two consular officers were deleted from the copy. The officers are identified here, however, by bracketed insertions. The identifiers “Officer A” and “Officer B” were handwritten on the copy prepared for the Committee. No original copy of the telegram has been found. In telegrams 5132 (October 20), 5135 (October 20), and 5143 (October 23) from Santiago, the Embassy forwarded a detailed three-part chronology of its efforts to account for Horman’s welfare and whereabouts. (All telegrams are in the National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, [no film number]) In telegram 5129 from Santiago, October 19, the Embassy provided additional information on the role played by Timothy Ross, a British journalist, in the Horman case. (Ibid.)

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

    Indonesia and the East Timor Crisis

    • 101. Memorandum From Charles A. Cooper of the National Security Council Staff to Secretary of State Kissinger, Washington, November 24, 1973., Washington, November 24, 1973

      Cooper suggested that Kissinger send a backchannel cable about the level of aid to Indonesia.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 533, Country Files, Far East, Indonesia, Volume 4, 1 January 1973–. Secret. Sent for urgent action. At the top of the document Scowcroft wrote, “Cable sent. BS.” The draft backchannel message is attached but not published. The backchannel message as sent to Galbraith, November 25, is ibid., Box 411, Backchannel Messages, Southeast Asia, Volume II, 1973, Part 1. Galbraith’s backchannel response, November 30, is also ibid.

    Vol. E-14, Part 1, Documents on the United Nations, 1973-1976

    Food Policy

    • 133. Telegram 13013 From the Embassy in Italy to the Department of State, November 24, 1973, 1140Z., November 24, 1973, 1140Z

      The Embassy reported on the discussion at 17th FAO Conference concerning the proposed World Food Conference.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files. Limited Official Use. Repeated to Canberra, Bonn, Copenhagen, Brussels, Dublin, the Hague, London, Luxembourg, Ottawa, Paris, Tokyo, USUN, the Mission to the U.N. in Geneva, the Mission to the EC in Brussels, and the Mission to the OECD in Paris.

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

    Western Europe Regional, 1973-1976

    • 39. Memorandum Prepared in the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Washington, November 24, 1973

      Summary: The memorandum analyzed U.S. pressure points on Western Europe.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Records of Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, Entry 5403, Box 13, Misc. Docs, Tels, Etc., 1975, Folder 5. Secret; Sensitive. Drafted by David E. Mark in INR.

  • 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-E1846 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1846-, President Nixon meeting with Melvin Laird and Governor John Love. 11/24/1973, Washington DC White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Melvin Laird, John Love.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1846-09A, President Nixon sitting informally on his desk during a meeting with Governor John Love in the Oval Office. 11/24/1973, Washington DC White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, John Love.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1846-19A, President Nixon sitting at his desk during a meeting with Melvin Laird and Governor John Love in the Oval Office. 11/24/1973, Washington DC White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, John Love, Melvin Laird.

    Roll WHPO-E1847 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1847-01A-05A, Melvin Laird talking with Governor John Love and Warren. 11/24/1973, Washington DC White House.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1847-13A-19A, President Nixon in his office. 11/24/1973, Washington DC White House.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1847-6A-12A, Terry O'Donnell and Dave Parker. 11/24/1973, Washington DC White House.

  • 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.

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-731113
      Photo opportunity with JL, ML. (11/24/1973)

      Runtime: 2:35

      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-6673
      "Agronsky & Company".
      ABC
      Runtime: 00:31:00
    • WHCA-6678
      Weekly News Summary, Tape III.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:00

      6. Brokaw/Levine: President's message on Sunday on the energy crisis. Time Code Start: 10:26. Keywords: gas, gasoline, gas shortage, gasoline shortage, oil, oil shortage, energy crisis, petroleum, oil supply, fuel, shortages, rationing. Network: NBC.

      7. Brokaw: Congressman Carl Albert's statement to President Nixon on his policies. Time Code Start: 13:03. Keywords: Presidents, Congressmen, Speaker, criticisms. Network: NBC.

      8. Rather/Pierpoint: President Nixon's energy meeting (film). Time Code Start: 13:38. Keywords: Presidents, meetings, gas, gasoline, gas shortage, gasoline shortage, oil, oil shortage, energy crisis, petroleum, oil supply, fuel, shortages, rationing. Network: CBS.

      9. Rather: Representative Albert's reaction to President Nixon's actions. Time Code Start: 15:33. Keywords: Presidents, gas, gasoline, gas shortage, gasoline shortage, oil, oil shortage, energy crisis, petroleum, oil supply, fuel, shortages, rationing. Network: CBS.

      10. Rather: Governor Evans comments about President Nixon. Time Code Start: 16:46. Keywords: Governors, Presidents, statements, gas, gasoline, gas shortage, gasoline shortage, oil, oil shortage, energy crisis, petroleum, oil supply, fuel, shortages, rationing. Network: CBS.

      11. Rather/Osgoode: Problems caused by the gas shortage and solutions (film). Time Code Start: 17:34. Keywords: gas, gasoline, gas shortage, gasoline shortage, oil, oil shortage, energy crisis, petroleum, oil supply, fuel, shortages, rationing. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)