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October 27, 1973

Introduction

This almanac page for Saturday, October 27, 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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Next Date: Sunday, October 28, 1973

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 Camp David, Maryland

  • 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

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

    Arab-Israeli Crisis and War, 1973

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

    Chile

    • 150. Telegram 212443 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Chile, Washington, October 27, 1973, 0004Z

      Summary: The Department concurred in the Embassy’s view that a single coordinated channel for Chilean requests for military supplies would be undesirable, and it observed that the provision of lethal equipment in the prevailing congressional and public atmosphere would hurt the future ability of the U.S. Government to aid the Chilean Government.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Country Files, Box 777, Latin America, Chile, Vol. 8, 1 January 1973–31 March 1974. Secret; Priority; Nodis. Drafted by Shlaudeman; cleared by Gammon; and approved by Kubisch. In telegram 5121 from Santiago, October 19, the Embassy informed the Department it thought that a single channel for Chilean requests of military supplies would stimulate a very comprehensive list, substantially increasing the pressures on the Department for a prompt response, which would be politically damaging given the current climate. (Ibid.)

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

    Issues of Representation in International Organizations

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

    Federal Republic of Germany, 1973-1976

    • 274. Telegram 212618 From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Federal Republic of Germany, Washington, October 27, 1973, 2249Z

      Summary: The Department reported an October 26 discussion between Kissinger and Von Staden on the military resupply of Israel from U.S. stocks in Germany.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Records of Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, Entry 5403, Box 1, NODIS Memcons, Sept–Dec 1973. Secret; Immediate; Nodis. Sent immediate for information to RUEHCR NATO and RUEHCR Mission to the EC in Brussels. Drafted by Nelson Ledsky in EUR/CE; cleared by Springsteen, Gammon, and Eagleburger; and approved by Eagleburger. On October 26, Schlesinger, McCloskey, and Nixon all publicly criticized the lack of West European support for the United States during the Middle East crisis; both Schlesinger and McCloskey made specific reference to the independent stance adopted by West Germany. On October 30, Frank proposed the convening of a secret U.S.–FRG working group on the resupply issue, which “would consider the whole problem with a view to arriving at agreed solutions.” (Telegram 15715 from Bonn, October 30; ibid., Central Foreign Policy Files, 1973, [no film number]) On November 2, the Department authorized Hillenbrand to agree to the working group, whose “terms of reference should be restricted to present Near East situation.” (Telegram 216217 to Bonn, November 2; ibid.)

  • 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 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-6624
      "Agronsky & Company". Rep. Robert Drinan.
      Metromedia
      Runtime: 00:29:52
    • WHCA-6629
      Weekly News Summary, Tape III.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 01:29:15

      29. Brokaw/Jones: Problems over appointment of a new Special Prosecutor with Senator Ervin and Baker. Time Code Start: 72:09. Keywords: law officials, attorneys, lawyers, appointments, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: NBC.

      30. Jamieson: Gerald Ford's reaction to President Nixon's press conference. Time Code Start: 75:20. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, statements, media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews, reactions. Network: NBC.

      31. Brokaw/Neff: American people react to President Nixon's press conference. Time Code Start: 77:25. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, statements, media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews, reactions, public opinions. Network: NBC.

      32. Brokaw/Simpson: former Vice President Agnew seeks new employment. Time Code Start: 81:06. Keywords: Vice Presidents, resignations, terminations, taxes, investments, investigations, hearings, careers, jobs, unemployment. Network: NBC.
    • WHCA-6630
      Weekly News Summary, Tape IV.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:30

      1. Rather/Morton: Congress reacts to President Nixon's press conference and the new Special Prosecutor. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: law officials, attorneys, lawyers, appointments, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: CBS.

      2. Rather: American Bar Association (ABA) calls for a new Special Prosecutor. Time Code Start: 02:41. Keywords: law officials, attorneys, lawyers, appointments, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: CBS.

      3. Rather/Sheahan: Alert lifted in the U.S. and Pacific; United Nations (U.N.) forces in the Middle East. Time Code Start: 03:30. Keywords: organization of nations, intergovernmental alliance, Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War, October War, 1973 Arab–Israeli War, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Middle East, Mideast. Network: CBS.

      4. Rather/Jones/Kelly: Comments by Gerald Ford on President Nixon's press conference and public reaction to it. Time Code Start: 07:00. Keywords: Presidents, media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews, reactions, public opinions, Vice Presidents, statements. Network: CBS.

      5. Severaid: Commentary on President Nixon and his position. Time Code Start: 11:14. Keywords: Presidents,. Network: CBS.

      6. Rather/Dean: Rockefeller and his fundraising in Arizona. Time Code Start: 13:57. Keywords: Governors, Vice Presidents, Presidential elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates, fundraising,. Network: CBS.

      7. Rather: What does former Vice President Agnew do when he is no longer Vice President. Time Code Start: 17:32. Keywords: Vice Presidents, resignations, terminations, taxes, investments, investigations, hearings, careers, jobs, unemployment. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)