November 9, 1973

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• Message to the Senate Transmitting the Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972.
• Message to the Senate Transmitting a Protocol to the Convention for the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea.

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• Federal Register of Friday, November 9, 1973

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• Senate: November 9, 1973
• Extensions of Remarks: November 9, 1973

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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.

• News Summaries, Unmarked News Summaries, Box 63, News Summaries - November 1973 [5 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 9, 1973 (Nets, wires. Digest separate.)
  • Digest of Recent Comment, November 9, 1973

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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 09 November 1973

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

Arab-Israeli Crisis and War, 1973

• 329. Message From the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft) to the Minister of the Israeli Embassy (Shalev), Washington, November 9, 1973

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 136, Country Files, Middle East, Dinitz, November 1–30, 1973. No classification marking. The message is attached to a note from the White House Situation Room that reads: “Gen. Scowcroft: Attached is copy of message sent in your name by Sit. Rm. to Minister Shalev per instructions contained in Riyadh 059. Obvious clerical and grammatical corrections were made.”

• 330. Telegram From Secretary of State Kissinger to the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft), En route, November 9, 1973, 0740Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 41, Kissinger Trip Files, HAK Trip—Mideast, Islamabad, Peking, Tokyo, Seoul, HAKTO 1–60, Nov. 5–16, 1973. Top Secret; Sensitive; Immediate; Exclusively Eyes Only.

• 331. Telegram From Secretary of State Kissinger to the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft), En route, November 9, 1973, 0850Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 41, Kissinger Trip Files, HAK Trip—Mideast, Islamabad, Peking, Tokyo, Seoul, HAKTO 1–60, Nov. 5–16, 1973. Secret; Sensitive; Immediate.

• 332. Memorandum From the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft) to President Nixon, Washington, November 9, 1973

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 139, Country Files, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, [November–December 1973]. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only.

• 333. Backchannel Message From the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft) to Secretary of State Kissinger, Washington, November 9, 1973, 1627Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 41, Kissinger Trip Files, HAK Trip—Mideast, Islamabad, Peking, Seoul, TOHAK 70–119, Nov. 5–16, 1973. Top Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only; Flash. Sent to Rodman for Kissinger.

• 334. White House Press Release, Washington, November 9, 1973

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1336, NSC Secretariat, NSC Unfiled Material, 1973, 11 of 12. No classification marking. Marked “For Immediate Release.”

• 335. Backchannel Message From the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft) to Secretary of State Kissinger in Islamabad, Washington, November 9, 1973, 1855Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 41, HAK Trip—Mideast, Islamabad, Peking, Tokyo, Seoul, TOHAK 70–119, Nov. 5–16, 1973. Top Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only; Flash. Sent to Rodman or Jonathan Howe for Kissinger.

• 336. Minutes of Washington Special Actions Group Meeting, Washington, November 9, 1973, 3:02-4:10 p.m.

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

• 337. Backchannel Message From Secretary of State Kissinger to the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft), En route to Islamabad, November 9, 1973, 2022Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 41, Kissinger Trip Files, HAK Trip—Mideast, Islamabad, Peking, Tokyo, Seoul, HAKTO 1–60, Nov. 5–16, 1973. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only; Flash.

Vol. XXVII, Iran; Iraq, 1973-1976

Iran, September 1973-November 1974

• 43. Memorandum From the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft) to President Nixon, Washington, November 9, 1973

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 603, Country Files—Middle East, Iran, Vol. V, May–December 1973. Top Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. Sent for information. A stamped notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.

Vol. XXXVI, Energy Crisis, 1969-1974

October 6, 1973-March 22, 1974

• 238. Memorandum From the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft) to President Nixon, Washington, November 9, 1973

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 139, Country Files, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Nov–Dec 1973. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only.

Vol. E-11, Part 1, Documents on Mexico; Central America; and the Caribbean, 1973-1976

Nicaragua

• 241. Airgram A–63 From the Embassy in Nicaragua to the Department of State, Managua, November 9, 1973

  Summary: With Nicaraguan elections set for 1974, the Embassy reported on the disorganized and divided state of the Conservative Party and noted that a more credible opposition would be in the interest of both the U.S. and Nicaraguan Governments.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files, 1970–1973, POL 14 NIC. Secret. Drafted by Political Officer James Cheek on October 30 and approved by Deputy Chief of Mission Leland Warner. All brackets are in the original except those indicating text omitted by the editors.

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

Pacific Islands

• 306. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, November 9, 1973., Washington, November 9, 1973

  Kissinger asked Nixon whether the U.S. negotiator should be authorized to offer an independence option to Micronesia in addition to the option of Free Association.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–277, Under Secretaries Decision Memorandums, U/DM 98 [4 of 5]. Secret. Sent for action. Scowcroft initialed the memorandum on behalf of Kissinger. On page 2, Nixon underlined the phrase “I recommend that William’s authority to offer it be discretionary, to be used only if tactically necessary,” and wrote, “Very important.” On the last page, Nixon initialed his approval of the recommendation. Attached but not published are Tab A, Kissinger’s instructions to Williams, November 14, and Tab B, a November 9 memorandum from Rush to Nixon.

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

Women's Issues

• 168. Memorandum From Aurelia Brazeal of the Department of State Secretariat Staff to the National Security Council Secretariat, Washington, November 9, 1973., Washington, November 9, 1973

  The Department responded to a request by Armstrong for a progress report on U.S. government preparations for the 1975 International Women’s Year.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files, 1970–73, SOC 15. No classification marking. Drafted by Allan on November 5 and cleared in PA, CU, and IO/CMD. Tabs A–D and F–J are attached but not published. Tab E is published as Document 166.

• 169. Memorandum From the Coordinator for Multilateral Development Programs (McDonald) to Members of the United Nations Economic Committee, Washington, November 9, 1973., Washington, November 9, 1973

  McDonald forwarded the minutes of the October 2 United Nations Economic Committee meeting and requested preparation of action plans to advance U.S. observance of the International Women’s Year.
  
  Source: Department of State, IO/CMD Files: Lot 75 D 289, UNEC D–806/73. No classification marking. Barbara Good represented IO/UCS at the UNEC meeting. K.O. Wallace represented the Women’s Bureau of the Department of Labor.

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.

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-E1755 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1755-, President Nixon with Tom Hart and his famiy. 11/9/1973, Washington DC White House.

Roll WHPO-E1756 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1756-, President Nixon with Herb Stein. 11/9/1973, Washington DC White House, Oval Office.

Roll WHPO-E1757 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1757-, President Nixon meeting in the Oval office with new economic advisors and their families. 11/9/1973, Washington DC White House, Oval Office.

Roll WHPO-E1758 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1758-02-04, Governor Love briefing aids regarding the energy crisis. 11/9/1973, Washington DC unknown.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1758-13-15, President Nixon speaking with Herb Stein. 11/9/1973, Washington DC White House, Oval Office.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1758-16A-18A, Tom Hates speaking with Nell Yates. 11/9/1973, Washington DC White House.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1758-20-29, President Nixon meeting in the Oval office with Economic advisors. 11/9/1973, Washington DC White House, Oval Office.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1758-6A-11A, Tom Hart with unidentified individuals. 11/9/1973, Washington DC White House.

Roll WHPO-E1759 Photographer: Parish, William | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1759-, Anne Armstrong and Dr. Guttman. 11/9/1973, unknown unknown.

Roll WHPO-E1760 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1760-, President Nixon recieves diplomatic credentials from Victor C. McIntyre (Trinidad and Tobago), Ephraim Tsepa Manare (Kingdom of Lesotho), John Gerald Molloy (Ireland), Gaston Banda-Bafio (Central African Republic), Livingston Basil Johnson (Commonwealth of the Bahamas), James L.F. Simelane (Kingdom of Norway), and Walter Heitmann (Republic of Chile). 11/9/1973, Washington DC White House. President Nixon, Victor C. McIntyre, Ephraim Tsepa Manare, James L.F. Simelane.

Roll WHPO-E1762 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1762-, Reception. 11/9/1973, unknown unknown.

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-731105
  Private taping for VA 1973 Christmas Show. (11/9/1973)
  
  Runtime: 0:45
  
  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-369
  Press briefng by John Love. (11/9/1973, EOB Conference Room (450))
  
  Runtime: 60:00:00
  
  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.
• WHCA-SR-S-370
  Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler. (11/9/1973, White House Press Lobby)
  
  Runtime: 30:00:00
  
  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.

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-6660
  Weekly News Summary, Tape III.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  1. Reasoner/Kaplow/Jennings: Secretary of State Kissinger trip; Middle East. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, cabinet, advisors, travel, trips. Network: ABC.
  
  2. Smith/Jarriel: President Nixon talks to Congressional leaders. Time Code Start: 03:56. Keywords: Presidents, House of Representatives, leaders, meetings. Network: ABC.
  
  3. Reasoner/Schoumacher: Watergate defendants sentence. Time Code Start: 05:32. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations, sentences. Network: ABC.
  
  4. Smith/Geer: President Nixon ratings; public reaction to Archibald Cox firing. Time Code Start: 05:44. Keywords: law officials, firings, courts, trials, investigations, prosecutions, bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, Watergate, hearings, burglary, impeachment, resignations, recordings. Network: ABC.
  
  5. Smith: Commentary on war powers. Time Code Start: 10:38. Keywords: legislation, power to declare war. Network: ABC.
  
  6. Chancellor/Brokaw: White House meeting with Congress. Time Code Start: 12:12. Keywords: Presidents, meetings, House of Representatives. Network: NBC.
  
  7. Chancellor/Stern: White House tapes case. Time Code Start: 15:03. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: NBC.
  
  8. Chancellor/Kiker: Watergate defendants sentenced. Time Code Start: 16:48. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations, sentences. Network: NBC.
  
  9. Chancellor/Davis/Quinn: Middle East peace agreement made public. Time Code Start: 18:55. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, Middle East, Mideast, Israeli, Egyptian, Israeli, Arabs, war, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: NBC.
  
  10. Chancellor/Oliver: Energy crisis and energy conservation. Time Code Start: 23:22. Keywords: petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources. Network: NBC.
  
  11. Brinkley: Commentary on Oregon firsts; keeps unnecessary growth out of state to keep unnecessary pollution out; stopping use of 1 way bottles. Time Code Start: 26:57. Keywords: states, progress, reports. Network: NBC.
  
  12. Chancellor/Levine: How the energy shortage effects industry. Time Code Start: 31:52. Keywords: energy crisis, petroleum, oil supply, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, businesses, side effects. Network: NBC.
  
  13. Cronkite/B.Kalb: President Nixon meets with Congressional leaders. Time Code Start: 34:17. Keywords: Presidents, meetings, House of Representatives, leaders. Network: CBS.
  
  14. Cronkite/Graham: White House tapes case. Time Code Start: 35:38. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: CBS.
  
  15. Cronkite: Watergate. Time Code Start: 37:36. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: CBS.
  
  16. Cronkite/Marvin Kalb: Secretary of State Kissinger; trip; peace agreement. Time Code Start: 39:47. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, Middle East, Mideast, Israeli, Egyptian, Israeli, Arabs, war, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: CBS.

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