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October 2, 1973

Introduction

This almanac page for Tuesday, October 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 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.

  • 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

    • 109. Minutes of Washington Special Actions Group Meeting, Washington, October 2, 1973, 10:03-10:50 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. The meeting was held in the White House Situation Room.

    • 110. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, October 2, 1973, 1:15-2:55 p.m.

      Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Memoranda of Conversations, Box 2, Memcons. Secret; Nodis. The luncheon meeting was held in the Secretary’s office, Department of State. Brackets are in the original.

    Vol. XXII, Panama, 1973-1976

    Panama, 1973-1976

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

    Nordic Countries, 1973-1976

    • 183. National Security Decision Memorandum 234, Washington, October 2, 1973

      Summary: The President approved guidelines for the U.S.-Icelandic defense negotiations.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, NSC Institutional Files (H-Files), Box H–242, Policy Papers, 1969–1974, NSDM–234. Secret. Copies were sent to the DCI and the Chairman of the JCS. The first round of negotiations was held in Washington. (Memorandum of conversation, October 4; Washington National Records Center, OSD Files: FRC 330–78–0001, Iceland 092 20 Oct 73)

  • 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-E1573 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1573-, Pat Nixon greets Whittier Senior Citizen. 10/2/1973, Washington DC White House.

    Roll WHPO-E1574 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1574-, President Nixon with senior citizens group from Whittier, California. 10/2/1973, Washington DC White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, unidentified persons.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1574-14, President Nixon with senior citizens group from Whittier, California. 10/2/1973, Washington DC White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, unidentified persons.

    Roll WHPO-E1575 Photographer: FEHR | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1575-03-04, Secretary Brennan greets the Green Thumb organization of Wisconsin. 10/2/1973, Washington DC unknown.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1575-05-24, Melvin Laird with members of the Green Thumb organization. 10/2/1973, Washington DC unknown.

    Roll WHPO-E1577 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1577-, Pat Nixon greets guests attending the reception for National Recreation and Park Association Congress. 10/2/1973, Washington DC White House, Blue Room.

  • 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-731001
      Photo opportunity with senior citizens from Whittier, Cal. (10/2/1973)

      Runtime: 6:20

      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-316
      Briefing by John Love and Secretary of the Interior Rogers Morton on mandatory fuel allocation. (10/2/1973, White House Press Lobby)

      Runtime: 24:25:00

      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 JMC (initials of WHCA engineer)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-S-317
      Press briefing by Gerald Warren. (10/2/1973, White House Press Lobby)

      Runtime: 18:00

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by JMC (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-6575
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 01:35:55

      12. Smith/Landay: Fuel allocation with Rogers Morton. Time Code Start: 27:28. Keywords: bills, laws, signings, energy crisis, oil crisis, petroleum, oil supply, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, allocations. Network: ABC.

      13. Reasoner/Woodham: Texas bank scandal with L. Patrick Gray (former FBI acting director). Time Code Start: 29:38. Keywords: banks, banking, investments, frauds, scandals, Federal Bureau of Investigations, leaders. Network: ABC.

      14. Reasoner: Commentary on getting the news. Time Code Start: 31:41. Keywords: media, journalism, investigative reporting, reporters, newspapers, magazines, publications, television, TV, broadcasting. Network: ABC.

      15. Chancellor/Brokaw/Briggs/Lewis: Fuel shortage with Morton, New England. Time Code Start: 33:25. Keywords: energy crisis, oil crisis, petroleum, oil supply, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, allocations. Network: NBC.

      16. Chancellor/Dancy: Israel's Prime Minister Golda Meir in Vienna, Austria. Time Code Start: 38:07. Keywords: Europe, Austrian, Middle East, Mideast, Israeli, Prime Ministers. Network: NBC.

      17. Chancellor/Lewis: Bank scandal in Texas with Mitchell. Time Code Start: 41:10. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, law officials, banking, scandals, frauds, investigations. Network: NBC.

      18. Chancellor: Vice President Agnew investigation. Time Code Start: 43:38. Keywords: Vice Presidents, resignations, terminations, taxes, investments, investigations, hearings. Network: NBC.

      19. Brinkley: Commentary on the cost of colleges. Time Code Start: 44:30. Keywords: education, fees, students, universities, prices, money, funding. Network: NBC.

      20. Chancellor/Levine: Revenue sharing money. Time Code Start: 46:27. Keywords: bills, laws, State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972, financial aid. Network: NBC.

      21. Cronkite/Herman: Mandatory fuel allotments for propane and fuel oil with Secretary of the Interior Rogers Morton HHB. Time Code Start: 48:00. Keywords: bills, laws, signings, energy crisis, oil crisis, petroleum, oil supply, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, allocations, cabinet, advisors. Network: CBS.

      22. Cronkite/Quint: Israel's Prime Minister Golda Meir in Vienna, Austria. Time Code Start: 51:59. Keywords: Europe, Austrian, Middle East, Mideast, Israeli, Prime Ministers. Network: CBS.

      23. Cronkite/Stahl: Watergate hearings. Time Code Start: 55:11. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: CBS.

      24. Cronkite/Duval: Texas fraud case with Mitchell, etc.. Time Code Start: 56:58. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, law officials, banking, scandals, frauds, investigations. Network: CBS.

      25. Excerpt from CBS Morning News with Marshall Pagan on decorating a San Clemente, California or Key Biscayne, Florida home. Time Code Start: 59:03. Keywords: Presidents, residences, homes, décor, interior decorators, media, interviews, television, TV, Western White House, La Casa Pacifica. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)