October 16, 1973

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• Statement About the Selection of Henry A. Kissinger as Corecipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for 1973
• Message to the Congress Transmitting Annual Report on the International Educational and Cultural Exchange Program.
• Message to the Congress Transmitting First Report of the Advisory Council on Intergovernmental Personnel Policy.

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• Federal Register of Tuesday, October 16, 1973

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• Senate: October 16, 1973
• House of Representatives: October 16, 1973
• Extensions of Remarks: October 16, 1973

Argued

• Communist Party of Indiana v. Whitcomb
• Cupp v. Naughten
• Marshall v. United States
• Paschall v. Christie-Stewart, Inc.
• Zahn v. International Paper Company

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• News Summaries, Unmarked News Summaries, Box 62, News Summaries - October 1973 [10 of 20] [Note: Due to the way News Summary products were compiled, you should also consult nearby days for potentially relevant materials.]
  • News Summary, October 16, 1973
  • Magazine Review/Edit and Column Comment, October 16, 1973

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• President's Daily Brief of 16 October 1973

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Vol. X, Vietnam, January 1973-July 1975

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

• 112. Backchannel Message From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to the Ambassador to Vietnam (Martin), Washington, October 16, 1973, 1445Z

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 416, Backchannel Messages, Martin, July 19–December 1973. Secret; Eyes Only.

Vol. XVIII, China, 1973-1976

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

• 54. Telegram From the Liaison Office in China to the Department of State, Beijing, October 16, 1973

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 93, Country Files, Far East, China Trade and Exchanges, July 5, 1973–Feb. 28, 1974. Confidential; Nodis; Cherokee. No time of transmission appears on the telegram; however a stamped notation indicates it was received at 9:04 p.m.

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

Arab-Israeli Crisis and War, 1973

• 190. Backchannel Message From Secretary of State Kissinger to the Egyptian Presidential Adviser for National Security Affairs (Ismail), Washington, October 16, 1973, 9:07 a.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 132, Country Files, Middle East, Egypt/Ismail, Vol. VII, October 1–31, 1973. Secret; Sensitive. A handwritten note at the top of the page reads: “Sent Oct. 16 1973, 9:07 a.m.”

• 191. Minutes of Washington Special Actions Group Meeting, Washington, October 16, 1973, 10:08-11:06 a.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H–Files), Box H–117, Minutes Files (1969–1974), WSAG Meetings Minutes, Originals, 1973. Top Secret; Sensitive; Codeword. The meeting took place in the White House Situation Room. Brackets are in the original.

Vol. XXVII, Iran; Iraq, 1973-1976

Iraq, January 1973-December 1974

• 237. Backchannel Message From the Ambassador to Iran (Helms) to Secretary of State Kissinger, Tehran, October 16, 1973, 0930Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Records of Henry Kissinger, 1973–1977, Lot 91D414, Box 3. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only; Immediate. Sent with the instruction to deliver at opening of business October 16.

Vol. XXXVI, Energy Crisis, 1969-1974

October 6, 1973-March 22, 1974

• 217. Minutes of Washington Special Actions Group Meeting, Washington, October 16, 1973, 10:08-11:06 a.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–117, Washington Special Action Group, WSAG Meeting Minutes (Originals) 10/2/73–7/22/74. Top Secret; Sensitive; Codeword. The meeting took place in the White House Situation Room. The minutes are printed in full in Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, volume XXV, Arab-Israeli Crisis and War, 1973, Document 191.

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-E1656 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1656-02-08, President Nixon meeting in the Oval office with Senator Strom Thurmond, a Veterans Administration group, and Alden T. Hood. 10/16/1973, Washington D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Senator Strom Thurmond (R-South Carolina), Alden Thomas Hood (Columbia, South Carolina), Vietnam veteran recipient of the G.l. home loan marking the attainment of $100 billion of Veterans Administration (VA) guaranteed loans. Donald E. Johnson, Administrator of the Veterans Administration (VA). Odell W. Vaughn, Chief Benefits Director, Department of Veterans Benefits, VA. Congressman William Jennings Bryan Darn (D-South Carolina). Congressman Floyd Spence (R-South Carolina) . James H. Cavanaugh, Associate Director of the Domestic Council. James T. Moore, Director, VA Regional Office, Columbia, South Carolina.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1656-10-22, President Nixon standing in the Oval Office with Henry Kissinger. 10/16/1973, Washington D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1656-14A, President Nixon standing shaking hands in the Oval Office with Henry Kissinger. 10/16/1973, Washington D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger.

Roll WHPO-E1657 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1657-, President Nixon standing in the Oval Office with Henry Kissinger. 10/16/1973, Washington D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Kissinger.

Roll WHPO-E1658 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1658-02-04, President Nixon with Bob Michel and Erwin E. Towne. 10/16/1973, Washington D.C. White House, Oval Office.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1658-10-15, President Nixon with J. Bradley Mackimm. 10/16/1973, Washington D.C. White House, Oval Office.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1658-18-24, President Nixon with Don Johnson, Alden T. Hood and vairous members of the Veterans Affairs administration. 10/16/1973, Washington D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Senator Strom Thurmond (R-South Carolina), Alden Thomas Hood (Columbia, South Carolina), Vietnam veteran recipient of the G.l. home loan marking the attainment of $100 billion of Veterans Administration (VA) guaranteed loans. Donald E. Johnson, Administrator of the Veterans Administration (VA). Odell W. Vaughn, Chief Benefits Director, Department of Veterans Benefits, VA. Congressman William Jennings Bryan Darn (D-South Carolina). Congressman Floyd Spence (R-South Carolina) . James H. Cavanaugh, Associate Director of the Domestic Council. James T. Moore, Director, VA Regional Office, Columbia, South Carolina.

Roll WHPO-E1659 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1659-, President Nixon standing in the Oval Office with Henry Kissinger. 10/16/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office.

Roll WHPO-E1661 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1661-, The Children's garden at the White House South Lawn. 10/16/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1661-14, The Children's garden at the White House South Lawn. View of ornate white lawn chairs set on paving stones. 10/16/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn.

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.

K - Informal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-K-107
  Photo opportunity with HAOval Office. (10/16/1973)
  
  Runtime: 3:00
  
  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-335
  Briefing by Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger. (10/16/1973, State Department Briefing Room)
  
  Runtime: 3:50
  
  Keywords: Briefings, public briefings, statements to the press (see also 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-336
  Press briefing by Gerald Warren. (10/16/1973, White House Press Lobby)
  
  Runtime: 26:30:00
  
  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-337
  Briefing of the National Association of Food Chain Executives by Melvin Laird. (10/16/1973, Family Theater)
  
  Runtime: 23:00
  
  Keywords: Briefings, private briefings
  
  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-6595
  Vice President Agnew's farewell speech, with news commentaries. hosted by Barbara Walters.
  NBC
  Runtime: 00:46:05
• WHCA-6608
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:02:05
  
  17. Reasoner/Dunsmore/Smith/Geer: Middle East situation. Time Code Start: 37:16. Keywords: Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War, October War, 1973 Arab–Israeli War, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Middle East, Mideast. Network: ABC.
  
  18. Reasoner/Zimmerman: Energy crisis and oil situation. Time Code Start: 43:28. Keywords: petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources, Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War, October War, 1973 Arab–Israeli War, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Middle East, Mideast. Network: ABC.
  
  19. Smith/Kaplow: Secretary of State Kissinger wins Nobel Peace Prize. Time Code Start: 45:28. Keywords: world, awards, medals, cabinet, advisors, Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: ABC.
  
  20. Reasoner: Commentary on peace and the Middle East. Time Code Start: 47:29. Keywords: Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War, October War, 1973 Arab–Israeli War, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Middle East, Mideast, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: ABC.
  
  21. Chancellor/Quinn/Utley/Valeriani/Brokaw: Peace speculation in the Middle East; Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israel's Prime Minister Golda Meir on film. Time Code Start: 49:17. Keywords: Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War, October War, 1973 Arab–Israeli War, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Middle East, Mideast, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: NBC.
  
  22. Chancellor: Secretary of State Kissinger and Tho receive Nobel Peace Prize (film). Time Code Start: 53:46. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, awards, medals, diplomats, diplomacy, Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: NBC.
  
  23. Chancellor/Stern: White House tapes case and Watergate with Judge Sirica. Time Code Start: 56:13. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: NBC.
  
  24. Cronkite/Schieffer/Hall: U.S. and Soviet supplies to Middle East. Time Code Start: 58:41. Keywords: Soviet Union, USSR, Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War, October War, 1973 Arab–Israeli War, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Middle East, Mideast. Network: CBS.
  
  25. Cronkite/Kalb: Secretary of State Kissinger and Vietnamese negotiator Le Duc Tho win Nobel Peace Prize (film). Time Code Start: 61:43. Keywords: awards, medals, diplomats, diplomacy, meetings, Paris Peace Talks, Vietnam War, treaty, treaties, negotiations, cabinet, advisors. Network: CBS.
• WHCA-6609
  Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  1. Cronkite/Pierpoint: President Nixon and connections with Charles Bebe Rebozo. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Presidents, friends, banks, executives. Network: CBS.
  
  2. Cronkite/Severaid: Commentary on Vice President Agnew's resignation; Representative Gerald Ford designation as Vice President; Secretary of State Kissinger's Nobel Peace Prize. Time Code Start: 01:30. Keywords: Vice Presidents, resignations, terminations, taxes, investments, investigations, hearings, cabinet, advisors, world, awards, medals. Network: CBS.

• New York Times of October 16, 1973

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• October 1973 Broadcast Index

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