November 7, 1973

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• White House Statement About House Action Overriding the War Powers Resolution Veto.
• Address to the Nation About Policies To Deal With the Energy Shortages.
• Executive Order 11747—Delegating Certain Authority of the President Under the Water Resources Planning Act, as Amended
• Executive Order 11746—Assigning Emergency Preparedness Functions to the United States Treasury Department

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• Federal Register of Wednesday, November 7, 1973

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• Senate: November 7, 1973
• House of Representatives: November 7, 1973
• Extensions of Remarks: November 7, 1973

Argued

• Arnett v. Kennedy
• Huddleston v. United States
• Oneida Indian Nation of New York v. County of Oneida, New York
• Sea-Land Services, Inc. v. Gaudet

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• News Summaries, Unmarked News Summaries, Box 63, News Summaries - November 1973 [3 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 7, 1973, (Tues. nets, wires, comment)

President's Personal File

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• President's Speech File
  • Box 89, November 7, 1973, Energy Speech

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• President's Daily Brief of 07 November 1973

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-E1740 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1740-, President Nixon and Vice President designate Gerald Ford meet with bipartisan Congressional leaders to discuss energy initiatives. 11/7/1973, Washington D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. President Nixon, John C. Whitaker, Under Secretary of the Interior. John A. Love, Director of the Energy Policy Office. Senators: Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield, Robert C. Byrd, Henry M. Jackson, Paul J. Fannin, John O. Pastore, Clifford P. Hansen, Dewey F. Bartlett, Russell B. Long, Wallace F. Bennett, Ted Stevens, John G. Tower. Congressmen: Speaker of the House Carl B. Albert, House Majority Leader Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr., House Minority Leader Gerald R. Ford ( Vice President designate), John J. McFall, Leslie C. Arends, Craig Hosmer, Chet Holifield, Melvin Price, John J. Rhodes, Samuel L. Devine, Harley O. Staggers, Frank Horton. White House staff: Herbert Stein, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers. Roy L. Ash, Director of the OMB. Counsellors: Anne Armstrong, Bryce N. Harlow, Melvin R. Laird. Peter M. Flanigan, Executive Director of the Council on International Economic Policy (ClEF). Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Assistant. Ronald L. Ziegler, Assistant. Charles J. DiBona, Special Consultant. Richard M. Fairbanks, Associate Director of the Domestic Council. William E. Timmons, Assistant. Tom C. Korologos, Deputy Assistant. Max L. Friedersdorf, Deputy Assistant. Kenneth R. Cole, Jr., Executive Director of the Domestic Council. David R. Gergen, Special Assistant.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1740-12, Senator John Tower and possibly Robert Byrd speaking together during a break from an energy initiatives meeting with bipartisan Congressional leaders. 11/7/1973, Washington D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. Senator John Tower, possibly Robert Byrd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1740-19, Vice President designate Gerald Ford meeting and shaking hands with Senator Robert Byrd to discuss energy initiatives. 11/7/1973, Washington D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. Gerald Ford, Robert Byrd.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1740-20, Vice President designate Gerald Ford meeting with bipartisan Congressional leaders to discuss energy initiatives. 11/7/1973, Washington D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. Gerald Ford, Peter Flanigan, Mike Mansfield, unidentified congressional leaders.

Roll WHPO-E1743 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1743-, President Nixon meeting with Governor Love and others regarding the energy crisis. 11/7/1973, Washington, D.C. unknown.

Roll WHPO-E1744 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1744-, President Nixon meeting with Governors, City Mayors, and County Supervisors to discuss the energy crisis. 11/7/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. Governors: William G. Miliken, Francis W. Sargent, James E. Holshouser, Robert D. Ray, Thomas J. Meskill, Meldrim Thomson, Linwood Holton, Arch Moore, Dale bumpers, Dolph Briscoe, Philip Noel, Robert B. Docking, Patrick J. Lucey, Wendell H. Ford, Marvin Mandel. Mayors: Richard Lugar, Roy Martin, Walter E. Washington. County Supervisors: Gladys Spellman, Dan Mikesell, James P. Gleason, Bernard F. Hillenbrand (Executive Director of the National Association of Counties). National Governors Conference Executives: Charles A. Byrley, Brevard Crihfield, John J. Gunther. WH Staff: John A. Love, Director of the Energy Policy Office. Charles J. DiBona, Special Consultant. Kenneth R. Cole, Jr., Executive Director of the Domestic Council. James H. Falk, Associate Director of the Domestic Council. Warren Hendricks, staff Assistant. Richard M. Fairbanks, Associate Director of the Domestic Council.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1744-08, President Nixon meeting with Governors, City Mayors, and County Supervisors to discuss the energy crisis. 11/7/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon; Present according to the PDD: Governors: William G. Miliken, Francis W. Sargent, James E. Holshouser, Robert D. Ray, Thomas J. Meskill, Meldrim Thomson, Linwood Holton, Arch Moore, Dale Bumpers, Dolph Briscoe, Philip Noel, Robert B. Docking, Patrick J. Lucey, Wendell H. Ford, Marvin Mandel; Mayors: Richard Lugar, Roy Martin, Walter E. Washington; County Supervisors: Gladys Spellman, Dan Mikesell, James P. Gleason, Bernard F. Hillenbrand (Executive Director of the National Association of Counties); National Governors Conference Executives: Charles A. Byrley, Brevard Crihfield, John J. Gunther; WH Staff: John A. Love, Director of the Energy Policy Office; Charles J. DiBona, Special Consultant; Kenneth R. Cole, Jr., Executive Director of the Domestic Council; James H. Falk, Associate Director of the Domestic Council; Warren Hendricks, staff Assistant; Richard M. Fairbanks, Associate Director of the Domestic Council.

Roll WHPO-E1745 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1745-, Panoramic View of President Nixon meeting with Governors, City Mayors and County Supervisors to discuss the energy crisis. 11/7/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, cabinet room. Governors: William G. Miliken, Francis W. Sargent, James E. Holshouser, Robert D. Ray, Thomas J. Meskill, Meldrim Thomson, Linwood Holton, Arch Moore, Dale bumpers, Dolph Briscoe, Philip Noel, Robert B. Docking, Patrick J. Lucey, Wendell H. Ford, Marvin Mandel. Mayors: Richard Lugar, Roy Martin, Walter E. Washington. County Supervisors: Gladys Spellman, Dan Mikesell, James P. Gleason, Bernard F. Hillenbrand (Executive Director of the National Association of Counties). National Governors Conference Executives: Charles A. Byrley, Brevard Crihfield, John J. Gunther. WH Staff: John A. Love, Director of the Energy Policy Office. Charles J. DiBona, Special Consultant. Kenneth R. Cole, Jr., Executive Director of the Domestic Council. James H. Falk, Associate Director of the Domestic Council. Warren Hendricks, staff Assistant. Richard M. Fairbanks, Associate Director of the Domestic Council.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1745-05, Panoramic view of President Nixon meeting with Governors, City Mayors, and County Supervisors to discuss energy shortages. 11/7/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, cabinet room. President Nixon; Present according to the PDD: Governors: William G. Miliken, James E. Holshouser, Robert D. Ray, Thomas J. Meskill, Meldrim Thomson, Linwood Holton, Dale Bumpers, Dolph Briscoe, Philip Noel, Robert B. Docking, Patrick J. Lucey, Wendell H. Ford, Marvin Mandel; Mayors: Richard Lugar, Walter E. Washington; County Supervisors: Gladys Spellman, Dan Mikesell, James P. Gleason; Bernard F. Hillenbrand, Executive Director of the National Association of Counties; National Governors Conference Executives: Charles A. Byrley, Brevard Crihfield, John J. Gunther; WH Staff: John A. Love, Charles J. DiBona, Kenneth R. Cole, Jr., James H. Falk, Warren Hendricks, Richard M. Fairbanks.

Roll WHPO-E1746 Photographer: | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1746-, Portraits of J. Fred Buzhardt, Counsellor. 11/7/1973, Washington, D.C. unknown. J. Fred Buzhardt.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1746-[none], Formal portrait of J. Fred Buzhardt, Counsellor. 11/7/1973, Washington, D.C. unknown. J. Fred Buzhardt.

Roll WHPO-E1747 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1747-22A-25A, Unidentified woman portraits. 11/7/1973, unknown unknown.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1747-6A-21A, Michael Straight portraits. 11/7/1973, unknown unknown.

Roll WHPO-E1748 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1748-03, Unidentified with WW1 military gear. 11/7/1973, unknown unknown.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1748-04, President Nixon walking down stairs outside. 11/7/1973, Washington, D.C. unknown. President Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1748-05-06, Unidentified man speaking about the to energy crisis. 11/7/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, East Room.

Roll WHPO-E1749 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1749-03-04, Pat Nixon speaking with two unidentified individuals outside. 11/7/1973, Washington, D.C. unknown. Pat Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1749-05-10, President Nixon seated at his desk, delivering his televised "energy message.". 11/7/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1749-06, President Nixon seated at his oval office desk, delivering his televised "energy message.". 11/7/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon.

Roll WHPO-E1750 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1750-02A, President Nixon meeting with Governors, City Mayors and County Supervisors to discuss the energy crisis. 11/7/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Cabinet Room. Governors: William G. Miliken, Francis W. Sargent, James E. Holshouser, Robert D. Ray, Thomas J. Meskill, Meldrim Thomson, Linwood Holton, Arch Moore, Dale bumpers, Dolph Briscoe, Philip Noel, Robert B. Docking, Patrick J. Lucey, Wendell H. Ford, Marvin Mandel. Mayors: Richard Lugar, Roy Martin, Walter E. Washington. County Supervisors: Gladys Spellman, Dan Mikesell, James P. Gleason, Bernard F. Hillenbrand (Executive Director of the National Association of Counties). National Governors Conference Executives: Charles A. Byrley, Brevard Crihfield, John J. Gunther. WH Staff: John A. Love, Director of the Energy Policy Office. Charles J. DiBona, Special Consultant. Kenneth R. Cole, Jr., Executive Director of the Domestic Council. James H. Falk, Associate Director of the Domestic Council. Warren Hendricks, staff Assistant. Richard M. Fairbanks, Associate Director of the Domestic Council.

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P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-731102
  Photo opportunity with members of the Cabinet. (11/7/1973)
  
  Runtime: 2:00
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
• WHCA-SR-P-731103
  Televised remarks on the energy crisis. (11/7/1973)
  
  Runtime: 24:00:00
  
  Keywords: gas, gasoline, gas shortage, gasoline shortage, oil, oil shortage, energy crisis, petroleum, oil supply, fuel, shortages, rationing
  
  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-363
  Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler. (11/7/1973, White House Press Lobby)
  
  Runtime: 35:00:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary
  
  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.
• WHCA-SR-S-364
  Photo opportunity with Governors Robert Ray, Dale Bumpres, and Jim Thompson. (11/7/1973, White House North Grounds)
  
  Runtime: 25:00:00
  
  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.
• WHCA-SR-S-365
  Press statement by Ronald Ziegler. (11/7/1973, White House Press Lobby)
  
  Runtime: 6:15
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary
  
  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.
• WHCA-SR-S-366
  Press briefing by John Love on the Energy Crisis. (11/7/1973, East Room, White House)
  
  Runtime: 18:55
  
  Keywords: gas, gasoline, gas shortage, gasoline shortage, oil, oil shortage, energy crisis, petroleum, oil supply, fuel, shortages, rationing
  
  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-6652
  President Nixon's Speech on the Energy Crisis, with commentary. Vice President Gerald Ford.
  Undetermined
  Runtime: 00:38:19
• WHCA-6658
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  38. Smith/Jarriel: Presidents Nixon's speech on energy crisis. Time Code Start: 76:14. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources. Network: ABC.
  
  39. Reasoner/Young: Oil cutoffs; loss of electricity. Time Code Start: 77:47. Keywords: energy, petroleum, drilling, oil supply, oil supplies, imports, shortages, sales, costs, increases. Network: ABC.
  
  40. Smith/Donaldson: Congress overrides veto on war power bill. Time Code Start: 79:58. Keywords: Presidents, bills, laws, vetoes. Network: ABC.
  
  41. Smith: Senator Akien says impeach President Nixon or get off his back. Time Code Start: 82:22. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, impeachment. Network: ABC.
  
  42. Smith/Schoumacher: Rose Marry Woods will testify at Watergate hearings. Time Code Start: 82:40. Keywords: Presidents, personal secretaries, employees, women, bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: ABC.
  
  43. Smith/Zimmerman: Priests given favors for donation to President Nixon funds; Watergate hearings. Time Code Start: 84:57. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: ABC.
  
  44. Smith: Gerald Ford VP hearings. Time Code Start: 87:30. Keywords: Vice Presidents, appointments, nominees, nominations, confirmations, candidates, hearings, investigations. Network: ABC.
  
  45. Smith: Commentary on energy crisis. Time Code Start: 87:42. Keywords: petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources. Network: ABC.
• WHCA-6659
  Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  1. Chancellor/Scherer/Brokaw: Congress overrides veto on war power bill; Ron Ziegler press conference. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews. Network: NBC.
  
  2. Chancellor/Coralski: Energy crisis; President Nixon briefs Congressional leaders on energy standards. Time Code Start: 04:27. Keywords: petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources. Network: NBC.
  
  3. Chancellor/Briggs/Paxton: More on energy crisis oil and coal report. Time Code Start: 07:08. Keywords: petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources, mines, mining, miners, reports. Network: NBC.
  
  4. Chancellor/Valeriani: Secretary of State Kissinger talks with Serlat; ceasefire uncertain. Time Code Start: 11:01. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, Vietnam War, ceasefires. Network: NBC.
  
  5. Chancellor/Stern: White House tapes case. Time Code Start: 13:36. 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.
  
  6. Chancellor: Gerald Ford hearings in closed session; Senator Aiken. Time Code Start: 15:21. Keywords: Vice Presidents, appointments, nominations, investigations. Network: NBC.
  
  7. Chancellor/Brinkley: Commentary on President Nixon's resignation; reporter believes impeach him or leave him alone, public will never hear end if he resigns. Time Code Start: 16:38. Keywords: Presidents, resignations, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment. Network: NBC.
  
  8. Cronkite/Morton: Congress overrides the President's veto on war power bill; Ziegler. Time Code Start: 18:29. Keywords: Presidents, bills, laws, vetoes. Network: CBS.
  
  9. Cronkite/Mudd: Local elections read President Nixon's popularity. Time Code Start: 20:55. Keywords: Presidents, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: CBS.
  
  10. Cronkite/Graham/Duval: Watergate tapes case; President Nixon's lawyer; Charles Allen Wright interviewed. Time Code Start: 23:30. Keywords: law officials, attorneys, lawyers, bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: CBS.
  
  11. Cronkite/Kalb: Secretary of State Kissinger meets President Anwar Sadat. Time Code Start: 28:15. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, Egyptian, Presidents, meetings. Network: CBS.
  
  12. Cronkite/Schorr: Energy crisis; Congressional leaders meet with President Nixon. Time Code Start: 30:01. Keywords: petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, oil supplies, oil crisis, natural resources, Presidents, meetings, House of Representatives, leaders,. Network: CBS.
  
  13. Cronkite/Severaid: President Nixon ability to govern questioned. Time Code Start: 31:43. Keywords: Presidents,. Network: CBS.

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