October 25, 1973

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• President's Daily Brief of 25 October 1973

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

Arab-Israeli Crisis and War, 1973

• 272. Transcript of Telephone Conversation Between Secretary of State Kissinger and the Israeli Ambassador (Dinitz), Washington, October 25, 1973, 2:09 a.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, Kissinger Telephone Conversations, Transcripts (Telcons), Chronological File, Box 23. No classification marking.

• 273. Backchannel Message From the Egyptian Presidential Adviser for National Security Affairs (Ismail) to Secretary of State Kissinger, Washington, October 25, 1973

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 132, Country Files, Middle East, Ismail/Egypt, Vol. VII, October 1–31, 1973. Secret; Sensitive.

• 274. Message From President Nixon to Soviet General Secretary Brezhnev, Washington, October 25, 1973

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 70, Country Files, Europe, USSR, Exchange of Notes Between Dobrynin & Kissinger, Vol. 8. No classification marking. A handwritten notation on the message indicates that it was delivered to the Soviet Embassy at 5:40 a.m. on October 25.

• 275. Backchannel Message From the Egyptian Presidential Adviser for National Security Affairs (Ismail) to Secretary of State Kissinger, Washington, October 25, 1973

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 132, Country Files, Middle East, Ismail/Egypt, Vol. VII, October 1–31, 1973. Secret; Sensitive. A handwritten notation on the message indicates that it was received in Washington at 1:10 p.m. on October 25.

• 276. Transcript of Telephone Conversation Between Secretary of State Kissinger and United Nations Secretary General Waldheim, October 25, 1973, 1:18 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, Kissinger Telephone Conversations, Transcripts (Telcons), Chronological File, Box 23. No classification marking. Kissinger was in Washington; Waldheim was in New York.

• 277. Transcript of Telephone Conversation Between Secretary of State Kissinger and President Nixon, Washington, October 25, 1973, 3:05 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Telephone Conversations, Transcripts (Telcons), Chronological File, Box 23. No classification marking.

• 278. Note From the Secretary of State’s Executive Assistant (Eagleburger) to Secretary of State Kissinger, Tel Aviv, October 25, 1973

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 136, Country Files, Middle East, Dinitz, June 4–October 31, 1973. Secret. A handwritten note on the message indicates that it was received at 3:05 p.m.

Vol. XXXVI, Energy Crisis, 1969-1974

October 6, 1973-March 22, 1974

• 227. Minutes of the Secretary of State’s Staff Meeting, Washington, October 25, 1973, 3:15 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Transcripts of Secretary of State Kissinger’s Staff Meetings, 1973–1977, Box 720, Secretary’s Staff Meetings, 9/73–10/73. Secret. According to an attached list, the following people attended the meeting: Kissinger, Rush, Tarr, Kubisch, Casey, Sisco, Hummel, Newsom, Springsteen, Lord, McCloskey, Pickering, and Eagleburger.

• 228. Memorandum Prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency, Washington, October 25, 1973

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 129, Country Files, Middle East, Middle East. Secret; Sensitive. In his covering memorandum transmitting the memorandum to Kissinger on October 26, Colby wrote that it “may give the Arabs a bit more credit for being able to maintain concerted pressure on the U.S. than will be the actual case, but the paper does represent the views of my best people working on the Middle East.”

Vol. XXXVIII, Part 2, Organization and Management of Foreign Policy; Public Diplomacy, 1973-1976

Organizing for Defense, Economic, and Global Issues

• 165. Memorandum From the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft) to the White House Chief of Staff (Haig), Washington, October 25, 1973

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 196, Agency Files, Agriculture, 1971 Through 1974, Vol. II [Part I]. No classification marking. Copies were sent to Ash, Flanigan, and Cole. A copy was also routed to the NSC Staff’s economic section.

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

Uganda

• 249. Minutes of the Secretary of State’s Department Staff Meeting, Washington, October 25, 1973, 3:15 p.m.

  In the portion of the minutes relating to Uganda, Assistant Secretary Newsom told Secretary Kissinger that General Amin’s irrational behavior led the Africa Bureau to conclude that there was no purpose served by maintaining a U.S. presence in Uganda and that the Embassy should be closed without breaking off diplomatic relations. Kissinger agreed.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Transcripts of Secretary of State Henry Kissinger’s Staff Meetings, 1973–1977, Entry 5177, Box 1, Secretary’s Staff Meetings. Secret. The Embassy closed on November 10. (Telegram 3355 from Kampala, November 10; ibid., Central Policy Files, 1973)

Vol. E-11, Part 2, Documents on South America, 1973-1976

Argentina

• 9. Telegram 7789 From the Embassy in Argentina to the Department of State, Buenos Aires, October 25, 1973, 2027Z

  Summary: Lodge reported that notwithstanding some outstanding differences over civil aviation, steel scrap, and sales of U.S. subsidiaries in Argentina to Cuba, U.S.-Argentine relations seemed to be improving.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, [no film number]. Confidential. Although the Nixon-Perón exchange of correspondence has not been found, telegram 7590 from Buenos Aires, October 16, noted that Nixon’s letter had been commented upon favorably by the Argentine press and that Perón’s response to Nixon signalled his desire for good relations with the United States. (Ibid.) In telegram 7533 from Buenos Aires, October 15, Lodge reported that Vignes had told him that the letter from Nixon was a positive step but that it would soon be necessary to have in-depth discussions on unspecified “matters of importance.” (Ibid.)

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

Federal Republic of Germany, 1973-1976

• 272. Telegram 15456 From the Embassy in the Federal Republic of Germany to the Department of State, Bonn, October 25, 1973, 1613Z

  Summary: The Embassy reported Hillenbrand’s October 25 conversation with West German State Secretary Frank.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files, 1973, [no film number]. Secret; Immediate; Exdis. In telegram 15408 from Bonn, October 24, the Embassy reported that Frank, in a “strongly-worded request,” asked “that US cease resupplying Israel with military goods from FRG.” Frank also asserted “that, in view of the second ceasefire, there is no further need for German territory to be used by Israeli or any other carriers to resupply Israel.” (Ibid.) In telegram 210441 to Bonn, October 25, the Department sent talking points for a follow-up démarche to Frank. (Ibid.)

• 273. Briefing Memorandum From the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for European and Canadian Affairs (Springsteen) to Secretary of State Kissinger, Washington, October 25, 1973

  Summary: Springsteen discussed possible pressure points on West Germany in light of its policies during the October 1973 Middle East war.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–1973, POL GER W–US. Secret. Springsteen did not initial the memorandum.

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Roll WHPO-E1701 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1701-, President Nixon and Alexander Haig, White House Chief of Staff. 10/25/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Grounds.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1701-04, President Nixon walking up the stairs to the Old Executive Office Building. 10/25/1973, Washington, D.C. Old Executive Office Building.

Roll WHPO-E1702 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1702-, President Nixon with Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. 10/25/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1702-05, President Nixon walking with Secretary of State Henry Kissinger past flower beds surrounding a water pond. 10/25/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1702-08, President Nixon walking with Secretary of State Henry Kissinger on the White House grounds. 10/25/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1702-11, President Nixon walking with Secretary of State Henry Kissinger on the White House grounds. 10/25/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Henry Kissinger.

Roll WHPO-E1703 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1703-, President Nixon and Henry Kissinger, Secretary of State. 10/25/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds.

Roll WHPO-E1704 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1704-, President Nixon departs for Camp David on Marine One. 10/25/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds.

Roll WHPO-E1705 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1705-, President Nixon departs for Camp David on Marine One. 10/25/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds.

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D - First Family

• WHCA-SR-D-053
  Julie Nixon Eisenhower's remarks on Metromedia Channel 5. (10/25/1973)
  
  Runtime: 30:10:00
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by Channel 5; Recorded by JDF (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  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-351
  Press briefing by Gerald Warren. (10/25/1973, White House Press Lobby)
  
  Runtime: 8:00
  
  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-352
  Congressional leaders' statement. (10/25/1973, Outside White House Press Lobby)
  
  Runtime: 4:00
  
  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-353
  Press briefing by Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger. (10/25/1973, State Department)
  
  Runtime: 1:02:00
  
  Keywords: Briefings, statements, press conferences, interviews, media, Yom Kippur War, October War, 1973 Arab-Israel War, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Middle East, Mideast, Arabian, Arabs, Soviet Union, USSR, Russia, Moscow, cabinet, advisors, foreign relations, foreign p
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by JDF (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original. Technical notes: 22 minutes and 12 seconds of silence at end of recording removed from access copies.

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• WHCA-6621
  Henry Kissinger News Conference, with commentaries. Mrs. Malek, Mrs. Schlesinger and Mrs. Saxbe.
  Metromedia
  Runtime: 01:01:34
• WHCA-6622
  "Panorama" with Julie Nixon Eisenhower. Julie Nixon Eisenhower Frank Mankiewicz, Herb Klein and Dr. John McLaughlin.
  Undetermined
  Runtime: 00:34:17
• WHCA-6628
  Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  29. Smith/McVane: Middle East crisis; peace force. Time Code Start: 80:22. Keywords: Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War, October War, 1973 Arab–Israeli War, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Middle East, Mideast, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: CBS.
  
  30. Smith/Kaplow: Secretary of State Kissinger press conference. Time Code Start: 82:42. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews. Network: CBS.
  
  31. Smith/Tomlinson/Snell/Peterson: U.S. Military Alert. Time Code Start: 86:28. Keywords: Armed Forces, Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard, alerts, emergencies. Network: CBS.
  
  32. Smith/Jarriel/Clark: The crisis and the White House; Congress had a case of war jitters. Time Code Start: 89:10. Keywords: House of Representatives, Vietnam War, oil crisis, energy, Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War, October War, 1973 Arab–Israeli War, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Middle East, Mideast. Network: CBS.
• WHCA-6629
  Weekly News Summary, Tape III.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:29:15
  
  1. Smith/Farmer/Cloffe: Israeli side of the ceasefire; inside Egypt; Sinai Front. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War, October War, 1973 Arab–Israeli War, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Middle East, Mideast, ceasefires. Network: ABC.
  
  2. Smith/Donaldson: New special prosecutor. Time Code Start: 04:35. Keywords: law officials, attorneys, lawyers, appointments, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: ABC.
  
  3. Reasoner: Commentary on the Middle East. Time Code Start: 06:20. Keywords: Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War, October War, 1973 Arab–Israeli War, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Middle East, Mideast. Network: ABC.
  
  4. Chancellor/Valeriani: U.S. situation in the Middle East; Secretary of State Kissinger press conference. Time Code Start: 08:20. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews, Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War, October War, 1973 Arab–Israeli War, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Middle East, Mideast. Network: NBC.
  
  5. Chancellor: United Nations (U.N.) Security Council meeting. Time Code Start: 15:16. Keywords: organization of nations, intergovernmental alliance, Middle East, Mideast, war, ceasefires. Network: NBC.
  
  6. Chancellor/Jones/Lewis: U.S. military alert. Time Code Start: 17:14. Keywords: Armed Forces, Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard, alerts, emergencies. Network: NBC.
  
  7. Chancellor/Duke/Schorr: New Watergate prosecutor. Time Code Start: 21:10. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: NBC.
  
  8. Chancellor: Charles Bebe Rebozo. Time Code Start: 24:40. Keywords: Presidents, friends, banks, executives, Internal Revenue Service, taxes, audits, investigations. Network: NBC.
  
  9. Chancellor/Brinkley Journal: The mood of the American people. Time Code Start: 25:04. Keywords: public opinions, polls, approval ratings, Gallup poll, Harris poll, psychology. Network: NBC.
  
  10. Cronkite/Rather/Hottelet: the Middle East situation; U.S. military alert. Time Code Start: 26:50. Keywords: Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War, October War, 1973 Arab–Israeli War, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Middle East, Mideast. Network: CBS.
  
  11. Cronkite/Kalb: Secretary of State Kissinger news conference. Time Code Start: 33:00. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews. Network: CBS.
  
  12. Severaid: Commentary on the U.S. stand on the Middle East. Time Code Start: 33:00. Keywords: Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War, October War, 1973 Arab–Israeli War, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Middle East, Mideast. Network: CBS.
  
  13. Cronkite/Rather: How the Middle East decision was reached. Time Code Start: 36:50. Keywords: Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War, October War, 1973 Arab–Israeli War, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Middle East, Mideast. Network: CBS.
  
  14. Cronkite: CBS news poll on President Nixon. Time Code Start: 36:50. Keywords: Presidents, public opinions, polls, approval ratings, Gallup poll, Harris poll. Network: CBS.
  
  15. Severaid: Commentary on the U.S. stand on the Middle East. Time Code Start: 38:14. Keywords: Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War, October War, 1973 Arab–Israeli War, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Middle East, Mideast. Network: CBS.
  
  16. Cronkite: CBS news poll on President Nixon. Time Code Start: 40:53. Keywords: Presidents, public opinions, polls, approval ratings, Gallup poll, Harris poll. Network: CBS.
  
  17. Cronkite/Morton: New special prosecutor. Time Code Start: 41:48. Keywords: law officials, attorneys, lawyers, appointments, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: CBS.
  
  18. Cronkite: Charles Bebe Rebozo. Time Code Start: 44:00. Keywords: Presidents, friends, banks, executives, Internal Revenue Service, taxes, audits, investigations. Network: CBS.

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