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October 22, 1973

Introduction

This almanac page for Monday, October 22, 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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. XV, Soviet Union, June 1972-August 1974

    The October Arab-Israeli War and Kissinger's Trip to Moscow, July 1973-January 1974

    • 144. Memorandum of Conversation, Moscow, October 22, 1973, 8:45-9:45 a.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 76, Country Files—Europe—USSR, Kissinger Trip to Moscow, Tel Aviv & London, October 20–22, 1973. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. The meeting was held in the U.S. Delegation’s Guest House in Lenin Hills. Brackets are in the original.

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

    Arab-Israeli Crisis and War, 1973

    • 229. Memorandum of Conversation, Moscow, October 22, 1973, 8:45-9:45 a.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 76, Country Files, Europe, USSR, Kissinger Trip to Moscow, Tel Aviv & London, October 20–22, 1973. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. The meeting was held at the Guest House of the U.S. Delegation in Lenin Hills, Moscow. All brackets except those that indicate omitted material are in the original.

    • 230. Memorandum of Conversation, Tel Aviv, October 22, 1973, 1:35-2:15 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 76, Country Files, Europe, USSR, Kissinger Trip to Moscow, Tel Aviv & London, October 20–22, 1973. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. The meeting was held in the Guest House in Herzliyya near Tel Aviv. All brackets are in the original.

    • 231. Telegram From the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft) to Secretary of State Kissinger in Tel Aviv, Washington, October 22, 1973, 1222Z

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 39, Kissinger Trip Files, HAK Trip—Moscow, Tel Aviv, London, TOHAK 61–123, Oct. 20–23, 1973. Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only; Flash. Sent to Rodman for Kissinger.

    • 232. Memorandum of Conversation, Tel Aviv, October 22, 1973, 2:30-4 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 76, Country Files, Europe, USSR, Kissinger Trip to Moscow, Tel Aviv & London, October 20–22, 1973. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. The meeting was held in the Guest House in Herzliyya near Tel Aviv. All brackets except those that indicate a correction are in the original.

    • 233. Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State, Amman, October 22, 1973, 1645Z

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 618, Country Files, Middle East, Jordan, IX, January–October 1973. Secret; Flash; Exdis. Also sent Flash to Tel Aviv and USUN, and Immediate to Cairo, Beirut, London, and Jidda.

    • 234. Telegram From the White House Chief of Staff (Haig) to Secretary of State Kissinger in Tel Aviv, Washington, October 22, 1973, 1754Z

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 39, Kissinger Trip Files, HAK Trip—Moscow, Tel Aviv, London, TOHAK 61–123, Oct. 20–23, 1973. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only; Flash. Sent through Scowcroft to Rodman forKissinger.

    • 235. Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State, Amman, October 22, 1973, 1950Z

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 618, Country Files, Middle East, Jordan, IX, January–October 1973. Secret; Flash; Exdis. Also sent Flash to London, USUN, and Tel Aviv.

    • 237. Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State, Amman, October 22, 1973, 2345Z

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 618, Country Files, Middle East, Jordan, IX, January–October 1973. Secret; Flash; Exdis. Also sent Flash to London, USUN, and Tel Aviv.

    Vol. E-6, Documents on Africa, 1973-1976

    Guinea Bissau

  • 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-E1699 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1699-, Bi-Partisan leadership meeting. 10/22/1973, Washington DC White House, Cabinet 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.

    S - White House Press Office Briefings (continuation of the L-series)

    • WHCA-SR-S-345
      Interview with Kenneth Cole on WTTG's "Panorama" (mono room). (10/22/1973, WTTG - TV)

      Runtime: 30:00:00

      Keywords: interviews, media, television

      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-6614
      NPACT Washington Oct. 22 Gov't Crisis Report with Jim Lehrer, Neil McNeil; "Martin Agronsky: Evening Edition". White House tapes, firing of Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox, Ruckelshaus & Richardson's departure; Nixon impeachment efforts Helen Thomas and Bruce Herschensohn.
      Eastern Educational Network
      Runtime: 01:00:44
    • WHCA-6627
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:30

      4. Smith/Branigan: Middle East ceasefire. Time Code Start: 08:58. Keywords: Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War, October War, 1973 Arab–Israeli War, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Middle East, Mideast. Network: ABC.

      5. Smith/Reasoner: Secretary of State Kissinger in Israel. Time Code Start: 11:02. Keywords: Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War, October War, 1973 Arab–Israeli War, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Middle East, Mideast, cabinet, advisors, travel, trips. Network: ABC.

      6. Reasoner/Dunsmore/Cioffi: Ceasefire and violation. Time Code Start: 12:22. Keywords: Vietnam War, ceasefires, Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War, October War, 1973 Arab–Israeli War, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Middle East, Mideast. Network: ABC.

      7. Smith/Zimmerman/Clark: White House tapes; impeachment and Archibald Cox. Time Code Start: 18:10. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, impeachment, bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings. Network: ABC.

      8. Smith/Jarriel: White House tapes case. Time Code Start: 22:22. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: ABC.

      9. Smith/Donaldson: Acting Attorney General Bork; Richardson. Time Code Start: 24:27. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, nominations, law officials, nominees. Network: ABC.

      10. Smith/Murphy: AFL-CIO President George Meany wants (President Nixon's) resignation or impeachment. Time Code Start: 25:55. Keywords: leaders, labor, unions, American Federation of Labor, Congress of Industrial Organizations, statements, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, scandals, impeachment. Network: ABC.

      11. Smith: Commentary on President Nixon's tapes compromise. Time Code Start: 28:03. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: ABC.

      12. Chancellor/Jones/Schorr/Duke/Kiker: Impeachment and the effects on politics. Time Code Start: 29:42. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, impeachment, aftermath, after effects, political parties. Network: NBC.

      13. Chancellor: NBC new poll on President Nixon. Time Code Start: 37:08. Keywords: Presidents, public opinions, polls, approval ratings, Gallup poll, Harris poll. Network: NBC.

      14. Chancellor/Stern: White House tapes. Time Code Start: 38:58. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: NBC.

      15. Brokaw: The firing of Richardson. Time Code Start: 41:40. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, nominations, law officials, nominees, firings. Network: NBC.

      16. Chancellor/Utley/Palmer: Secretary of State Kissinger and the United Nations (U.N.) ceasefire. Time Code Start: 43:48. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, organization of nations, intergovernmental alliance, war, ceasefires. Network: NBC.

      17. Chancellor: Archibald Cox's discharge. Time Code Start: 47:40. Keywords: law officials, firings, courts, trials, investigations, prosecutions, bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, Watergate, hearings, burglary, impeachment, resignations, recordings. Network: NBC.

      18. Cronkite/Quint: Middle East war and ceasefire. Time Code Start: 48:20. Keywords: Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War, October War, 1973 Arab–Israeli War, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Middle East, Mideast, ceasefires. Network: CBS.

      19. Cronkite/Morton: Impeachment resolutions. Time Code Start: 55:53. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, impeachment, documents, laws. Network: CBS.

      20. Cronkite/Rabel: AFL-CIO President George Meany wants (President Nixon's) resignation or impeachment. Time Code Start: 58:80. Keywords: leaders, labor, unions, American Federation of Labor, Congress of Industrial Organizations, statements, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, scandals, impeachment. Network: CBS.

      21. Cronkite/Dick: Senator Gurney defends President Nixon. Time Code Start: 60:20. Keywords: Presidents, support. Network: CBS.

      22. Cronkite/Graham: Acting Attorney General Bork. Time Code Start: 61:24. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, law officials. Network: CBS.

      23. Cronkite/Schorr: Justice Department and Watergate. Time Code Start: 63:09. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, law officials. Network: CBS.

      24. Cronkite/Severaid: Commentary America's lack of leadership; President Nixon and the courts. Time Code Start: 65:30. Keywords: Presidents, leaders, criticisms. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)