October 3, 1973

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• Message to the Congress on Federal Civilian and Military Pay Increases.
• Executive Order 11739—Adjusting Rates of Pay for Certain Statutory Pay Systems
• Executive Order 11740—Adjusting the Rates of Monthly Basic Pay for Members of the Uniformed Services
• The President's News Conference

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• News Summaries, Unmarked News Summaries, Box 61, News Summaries - October 1973 [3 of 20] [Note: Due to the way News Summary products were compiled, you should also consult nearby days for potentially relevant materials.]
  • News Summary, Oct. 3, 1973, (Tues nets, wires. Comment Separate)
  • Digest of Recent Comment, October 3, 1973

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  • Box 88, Wednesday, October 3, 1973, Press Conference

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Vol. XVIII, China, 1973-1976

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

• 53. Notes on a Conversation Between Secretary of State Kissinger and the Ambassador to the Republic of China (McConaughy), Washington, October 3, 1973, noon

  Source: Department of State, Papers of William H. Gleysteen: Lot 89 D 436, Box 8132, PRC Related Papers 1973. Eyes Only. The meeting took place in Kissinger’s office. Arthur Hummel, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, prepared these notes based on McConaughy’s account of the meeting. Kissinger initially refused to meet with McConaughy or to authorize that Nixon meet with him. (Memorandum from Froebe to Kissinger, August 22; National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 527, Country Files, Far East, People’s Republic of China, Vol. 8, July 10–Dec 31, 1973) Hummel, with the support of Eagleburger and Pickering, convinced Kissinger to reconsider by suggesting that a refusal to meet with McConaughy might weaken the position of Jiang Jingguo and lead Taiwan to pursue a more independent foreign policy. (Memorandum from Pickering to Kissinger, September 30; ibid., RG 59, EAP ROC Files: Lot 76 D 441, PER 17–Amb. McConaughy, 1973)

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

Arab-Israeli Crisis and War, 1973

• 95. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Israel, Washington, October 3, 1973, 2322Z

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files. Secret; Priority; Exdis. Drafted by Walker, cleared in NEA/IAI and NEA, and approved by Sisco.

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

The Intelligence Community: Investigation and Reorganization

• 11. Memorandum From the Chairman of the U.S. Intelligence Board (Colby) to U.S. Intelligence Board Principals, Washington, October 3, 1973

  Source: Central Intelligence Agency, OPI 10, Executive Registry, Job 79M00467A, Box 13, Reorganization of IC 010476–300476. Confidential. Under Nixon’s November 5, 1971, directive reorganizing the Intelligence Community, the USIB was reconstituted under the chairmanship of the DCI and included as members the Deputy Director of Central Intelligence (Vice Chairman); the Director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research; the Director of the National Security Agency; the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency; and representatives of the Secretary of the Treasury, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Atomic Energy Commission. For Nixon’s directive, see Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, vol. II, Organization and Management of U.S. Foreign Policy, 1969–1972, Document 242.

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

Guinea Bissau

• 68. Memorandum of Conversation, New York, October 3, 1973

  Portuguese Foreign Minister Rui Manuel Patricio denounced the PAIGC declaration of independence and urged the United States to withhold recognition. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs William J. Porter said the United States would not be “stampeded” into recognition.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 19 PORT-GUIN. Confidential. Drafted by Robert E. Barbour, Special Assistant to Under Secretary Porter. Only Part I is published here

Vol. E-8, Documents on South Asia, 1973-1976

India-Pakistan 1

• 149. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, October 3, 1973

  During a luncheon meeting, newly appointed Indian Foreign Minister, Swaran Singh, and Secretary of State Kissinger discussed India’s relationships with Pakistan, China and Afghanistan, sales and transfers of U.S. and Soviet in the region, and U.S. agricultural aid to India.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 84, New Delhi Embassy Files, Lot 77 F 97, Subject Files 1973, Political Affairs and Relations, 1973 India/US. Confidential. It was drafted by Laingen.

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

Bolivia

• 65. Briefing Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Kubisch) to Acting Secretary of State Rush, Washington, October 3, 1973

  Summary: Kubisch informed Acting Secretary Rush that Banzer’s decision to postpone his State visit indicated the seriousness of the economic and political instability in Bolivia. Kubisch reported that the unwillingness of the U.S. Government to offer assistance for budget support likely contributed to Banzer’s decision.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 7 BOL. Confidential. Drafted by Binns on October 3. Karkashian and Shlaudeman concurred. Attached is telegram 6010 from La Paz, October 2, not published. On October 9, Pickering forwarded to Scowcroft a copy of Banzer’s October 3 letter to Nixon apologizing for the postponement and a suggested reply. (Ibid., Central Foreign Policy File, P750018–0349) In telegram 6283 from La Paz, October 16, Stedman informed the Department that he thought Banzer postponed so that he could hold negotiations with international and Bolivian officials regarding austerity measures. (Ibid., P750018–0343) Banzer’s trip was not rescheduled.

Chile

• 143. Telegram 4802 From the Embassy in Chile to the Department of State, Santiago, October 3, 1973, 1725Z

  Summary: Ambassador Davis reported on his meeting the previous evening with Ricardo Claro regarding their discussion of Charles Horman and Frank Teruggi.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, [no film number]. Confidential; Immediate. Claro was a Chilean lawyer, businessman, and professor of political economy with close ties to the military junta who also served as an economic adviser in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In telegram 4715 from Santiago, September 29, the Embassy reviewed the available information on Horman and Teruggi. Davis also noted: “I took occasion of call by Admiral Huidobro, chief of staff of military junta, to raise Teruggi and Horman cases once again and to urge that gov[ernment] exert every effort to find out what happened to them. Huidobro said GOC had already made exhaustive search in Horman case—including loud speaker announcements in all places of detention. He was less familiar with Teruggi case, but promised to go through all possible procedures, including computer file check, and leave no stone unturned. As Department aware, this approach to Huidobro follows my earlier approaches to FonMin Huerta and Ambassador-Designate Heitmann.” (Ibid.) The Embassy later reported that Steven Volk, a U.S. citizen and friend of Teruggi, visited the morgue with consular officials on October 2 and identified one of the unclaimed bodies as Teruggi. (Telegram 4787 from Santiago, October 2; ibid.)

Vol. E-15, Part 1, Documents on Eastern Europe, 1973-1976

Yugoslavia

• 63. Action Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs (Stoessel) to Secretary of State Kissinger, Washington, October 3, 1973., Washington, October 3, 1973

  Stoessel outlined Yugoslavia's most significant pressure points and recommended that Ambassador TOON be instructed to express concern at the Yugoslav Government's “failure to take U.S. interests into due consideration” in its public statements. Kissinger conditionally agreed to the first recommendation on October 8.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, POL 17 US-YUGO. Confidential. Drafted on October 3 by Armitage, Johnson, Gilmore, and Segall. Kissinger, in approving Stoessel's first recommendation, wrote: “But isn't it better for Stoessel to check with the Ambassador here? I am open-minded—;what is the argument for or against?”

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Roll WHPO-E1578 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1578-, President Nixon takes questions at a press conference. 10/3/1973, Washington DC White House, Press Briefing Room.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1578-16A, President Nixon at the podum, smiling during a press conference. 10/3/1973, Washington DC White House, Press Briefing Room. President Nixon.

Roll WHPO-E1579 Photographer: FEHR | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1579-, Max Friedersdorf with Robert Bales, Dan Burton, and Wilma Parks, receiving 150,000 anti-bus signatures from Indianapolis. 10/3/1973, unknown unknown.

Roll WHPO-E1580 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1580-, President Nixon with Chief Monzon. 10/3/1973, Washington DC White House.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E1580-03-06, President Nixon with Chief Delagruz. 10/3/1973, Washington DC White House.

Roll WHPO-E1581 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E1581-, President Nixon with Gene Risher and Ron Ziegler. 10/3/1973, Washington DC White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Gene Risher, Ronald Ziegler.

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P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-731002
  Remarks by President Nixon in a press conference. (10/3/1973, White House East Room)
  
  Runtime: 0:26:18
  
  Keywords: Presidential press conferences, presidential news conferences, interviews, media, Watergate
  
  Production credits: Mult feed supplied by CBS; Recorded by KR (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

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• WHCA-6575
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:35:55
  
  26. Smith/Jarriel: President Nixon's news conference. Time Code Start: 62:42. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, statements, media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews. Network: ABC.
  
  27. Reasoner/Donaldson: Vice President Agnew investigation new leak. Time Code Start: 67:53. Keywords: Vice Presidents, resignations, terminations, taxes, investments, investigations, hearings. Network: ABC.
  
  28. Smith: Austria Jewish camp and President Nixon's comments. Time Code Start: 69:53. Keywords: Soviet Union, Russia, USSR, Jews, Jewish, Hebrew, Judaism, Israel, Austrian, camps, housing. Network: ABC.
  
  29. Reasoner/Seaman: Israel's Prime Minister Golda Meir in Vienna, Austria news conference. Time Code Start: 71:08. Keywords: Europe, Austrian, Middle East, Mideast, Israeli, Prime Ministers, media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews. Network: ABC.
  
  30. Smith/Reynolds: Senate Watergate hearings with Segretti. Time Code Start: 73:40. Keywords: Dirty Tricks, political sabotage, trials, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, Presidential elections, campaigns. Network: ABC.
  
  31. Smith/Clark: Elliott Roosevelt son of former President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) and the Mafia. Time Code Start: 76:52. Keywords: Presidents, families, Senate Committee Hearings, organized crime, investigations, Jackson Committee, authors, ghost writer William Harrington. Network: ABC.
  
  32. Smith: Commentary on the disorganization in President Nixon's Administration. Time Code Start: 78:57. Keywords: Presidents, staff, advisors. Network: ABC.
  
  33. Chancellor/Brokaw: President Nixon's news conference. Time Code Start: 80:38. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, statements, media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews. Network: NBC.
  
  34. Chancellor/Nessen: Vice President Agnew investigation. Time Code Start: 83:38. Keywords: Vice Presidents, resignations, terminations, taxes, investments, investigations, hearings. Network: NBC.
  
  35. Brinkley: Commentary on Vice President Agnew investigation and leaks. Time Code Start: 86:26. Keywords: Vice Presidents, resignations, terminations, taxes, investments, investigations, hearings. Network: NBC.
  
  36. Chancellor: Senate hearings with Segretti. Time Code Start: 87:55. Keywords: Dirty Tricks, political sabotage, trials, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, Presidential elections, campaigns. Network: NBC.
  
  37. Chancellor: President Nixon's tax return and San Clemente, California property. Time Code Start: 90:07. Keywords: Presidents, taxes, taxation, revenue, income taxes, Western White House, La Casa Pacifica, investigations, valuations, real estate appraisals, appraised value, assessments. Network: NBC.
  
  38. Chancellor/Goralski: Elliott Roosevelt son of former President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) and the Mafia. Time Code Start: 90:55. Keywords: Presidents, families, Senate Committee Hearings, organized crime, investigations, Jackson Committee, authors, ghost writer William Harrington. Network: NBC.
• WHCA-6576
  Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:00
  
  1. Chancellor/Jones: Atlanta, Georgia's mayoral election. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Mayors, elections, campaigns, campaigning, candidates. Network: NBC.
  
  2. Cronkite/Rather: President Nixon's news conference. Time Code Start: 02:06. Keywords: Presidents, speeches, statements, media, press conferences, news conferences, interviews. Network: CBS.
  
  3. Cronkite/Pierpoint: President Nixon's income tax. Time Code Start: 07:04. Keywords: Presidents, Internal Revenue Service, taxes, taxation, revenue, audits, investigations, state taxes. Network: CBS.
  
  4. Cronkite/Schakne: Vice President Agnew investigation and leaks. Time Code Start: 08:56. Keywords: Vice Presidents, resignations, terminations, taxes, investments, investigations, hearings. Network: CBS.
  
  5. Cronkite/Schorr: Senate hearings with Segretti. Time Code Start: 10:45. Keywords: Dirty Tricks, political sabotage, trials, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, Presidential elections, campaigns. Network: CBS.
  
  6. Cronkite/Morton: Elliott Roosevelt son of former President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) and the Mafia. Time Code Start: 13:23. Keywords: Presidents, families, Senate Committee Hearings, organized crime, investigations, Jackson Committee, authors, ghost writer William Harrington. Network: CBS.
  
  7. Cronkite: Severaid: Jewish refugees from Russia. Time Code Start: 15:22. Keywords: Soviet Union, Russia, USSR, Jews, Jewish, Hebrew, Judaism, Israel, immigration, immigrants, refugees. Network: CBS.
• WHCA-W-283
  Proceedings of the Senate Watergate Committee Hearings. Testimony of Donald Segretti
  CBS
  Runtime: 01:05:21
• WHCA-W-284
  Proceedings of the Senate Watergate Committee Hearings. Testimony of Donald Segretti
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:05:32
• WHCA-W-286
  Proceedings of the Senate Watergate Committee Hearings. Testimony of Donald Segretti
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:05:38
• WHCA-W-287
  Proceedings of the Senate Watergate Committee Hearings. Testimony of Donald Segretti
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:05:45
• WHCA-W-288
  Proceedings of the Senate Watergate Committee Hearings. Testimony of Donald Segretti
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 01:05:45

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