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October 9, 1973

Introduction

This almanac page for Tuesday, October 9, 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

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.

    President's Personal File

    The President's Personal File is essentially a President's secretary's file, kept by Rose Mary Woods, personal secretary to the President, for two purposes: (1) preserving for posterity a collection of documents particularly close to the President, whether because he dictated or annotated them, or because of the importance of the correspondent or the event concerned and (2) giving appropriate attention–letters of gratitude, invitations to White House social events, and the like–to members and important friends and supporters of the Nixon administration. This generalization does not describe all the varied materials of a file group which is essentially a miscellany, but it does identify the reason for the existence of the file group's core. 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. XXV, Arab-Israeli Crisis and War, 1973

    Arab-Israeli Crisis and War, 1973

    • 133. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Lebanon, Washington, October 9, 1973, 0010Z

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1173, Harold H. Saunders Files, Middle East Negotiations File, 1973 War, 9 October, 1973, File No. 4 [2 of 2]. Secret; Niact; Immediate; Nodis. Drafted and approved by Sisco. Repeated Niact Immediate to Tel Aviv.

    • 134. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, October 9, 1973, 8:20-8:40 a.m.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Records of Henry Kissinger: Lot 91 D 414, Box 25, Arab-Israeli War. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. The meeting was held in the Map Room of the White House. Brackets are in the original.

    • 135. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, October 9, 1973, 9:40-10:25 a.m.; 11:55 a.m.-12:20 p.m.

      Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Memoranda of Conversation, Box 2. Secret; Nodis. The meeting was held in the Situation Room at the White House. Brackets are in the original.

    • 136. Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State, Amman, October 9, 1973, 1355Z

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 618, Country Files, Middle East, Jordan, IX, January–October 1973. Secret; Flash; Exdis.

    • 137. Memorandum From Secretary of State Kissinger to President Nixon, Washington, October 9, 1973

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 55, President’s Daily Briefings, President’s Daily Briefs, Oct. 1–15 Oct., 1973. Top Secret; Sensitive; Contains Codeword. A stamped note on the memorandum reads: “The President has seen.”

    • 138. Backchannel Message From Secretary of State Kissinger to the Egyptian Presidential Adviser for National Security Affairs (Ismail), Washington, October 9, 1973

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 132, Country Files, Middle East, Egypt/Ismail, Vol. VII, October 1–31, 1973. No classification marking. The date is handwritten. The message is attached to an October 9 transmittal memorandum from Scowcroft instructing that the message be delivered as soon as possible. Scowcroft’s memorandum is marked Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only.

    • 139. Memorandum From William B. Quandt of the National Security Council Staff to Secretary of State Kissinger, Washington, October 9, 1973

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 664, Country Files, Middle East, Middle East War, Memos & Misc., Oct. 6, 1973–Oct. 17, 1973. Secret; Sensitive. Sent for information. Scowcroft’s handwritten notation at the top of the page reads: “Thanks.” All brackets are in the original.

    • 140. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, October 9, 1973, 4:45 p.m.

      Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Memoranda of Conversation, Box 2. Secret; Nodis. The meeting was held in the Oval Office.

    • 141. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, October 9, 1973, 6:10-6:35 p.m.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL ISR–US. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. The meeting was held in the Map Room of the White House. Brackets are in the original.

    Vol. XXXIII, SALT II, 1972-1980

    SALT II, 1972-1980

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

    Chile

    • 144. Telegram 4904 From the Embassy in Chile to the Department of State, Santiago, October 9, 1973, 1913Z

      Summary: Pinochet denied reports of mass executions and sharply criticized legislation in the U.S. Senate that would cut off U.S. assistance to Chile.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, [no film number]. Limited Official Use; Immediate. Repeated to USCINCSO and DOD/DIA. On October 4, the Senate approved an amendment to a foreign assistance bill sponsored by Kennedy denying all but humanitarian assistance to Chile. (Telegram 197523 to Santiago, October 4; ibid.) On October 5, the Embassy informed the Department of Santiago press reports that Huerta would present concrete evidence to the UNGA that the Allende Government planned to assassinate military and civilian opposition leaders before it was deposed (“Plan Zeta”), which the junta had used to justify its coup. (Telegram 4886 from Santiago; ibid.) In an October 12 conversation with Davis, Pinochet stated that the junta was attempting to minimize loss of life, but that it would prove difficult, as “left extremists” continued to attack government officers. (Telegram 4992 from Santiago, October 12. See Document 146.)

  • 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-E1588 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1588-02A-03A, Crowd gathered on the other side of a White House wrought iron fence. 10/9/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1588-05A, President Nixon shakes hands with members of a crowd standing on the other side of a White House wrought iron fence. 10/9/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1588-05A-11A, President Nixon shakes hands with members of a crowd standing on the other side of a White House wrought iron fence. 10/9/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1588-09A, President Nixon shakes hands with crowd through the White House wrought iron fence. 10/9/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1588-10A, President Nixon smiles and pats Ron Ziegler on the shoulder while facing members of a crowd standing on the other side of a White House wrought iron fence. (seen from behind the men). 10/9/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Ron Ziegler, crowd.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1588-12A-20A, President Nixon and Ron Ziegler walk the White House south lawn. 10/9/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Ronald Ziegler.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1588-18A, President Nixon and Ron Ziegler walk the White House south lawn. Picture taken through blurred trees in the foreground. 10/9/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, South Lawn. President Nixon, Ronald Ziegler.

    Roll WHPO-E1590 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1590-02-12, President Nixon at the arrival ceremony for President Felix Houphouet-Boigny of the Republic of Ivory Coast. 10/9/1973, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Felix Houphouet-Boigny, Alec G. Toumayan, State Department interpreter.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1590-14-21, President Nixon seated informally in the Oval Office during a meeting with President Felix Houphouet-Boigny of the Republic of Ivory Coast. 10/9/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Felix Houphouet-Boigny; probably Alec G. Toumayan, State Department interpreter.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1590-20, President Nixon seated informally in the Oval Office during a meeting with President Felix Houphouet-Boigny of the Republic of Ivory Coast. 10/9/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, Oval Office. President Nixon, Felix Houphouet-Boigny; Alec G. Toumayan, State Department interpreter.

    Roll WHPO-E1591 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1591-, President Nixon at the arrival ceremony for President Felix Houphouet-Boigny of the Republic of Ivory Coast. 10/9/1973, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Felix Houphouet-Boigny; Alec G. Toumayan, State Department interpreter.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1591-20, President Nixon at the podium shaking hands with President Felix Houphouet-Boigny of the Republic of Ivory Coast during the arrival ceremony. 10/9/1973, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Felix Houphouet-Boigny; Alec G. Toumayan, State Department interpreter.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1591-30, President Nixon at the podium shaking hands with President Felix Houphouet-Boigny of the Republic of Ivory Coast during the arrival ceremony. 10/9/1973, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Felix Houphouet-Boigny; Alec G. Toumayan, State Department interpreter.

    Roll WHPO-E1592 Photographer: Moore, Robert (Supervisor/Director, WHPO Photographic Laboratory) | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1592-, President Nixon at the arrival ceremony for President Felix Houphouet-Boigny of the Republic of Ivory Coast. 10/9/1973, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Felix Houphouet-Boigny; Alec G. Toumayan, State Department interpreter.

    Roll WHPO-E1593 Photographer: FEHR | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1593-, President Nixon at the arrival ceremony for President Felix Houphouet-Boigny of the Republic of Ivory Coast. 10/9/1973, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Felix Houphouet-Boigny; Alec G. Toumayan, State Department interpreter.

    Roll WHPO-E1594 Photographer: FEHR | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1594-, President Nixon at the arrival ceremony for President Felix Houphouet-Boigny of the Republic of Ivory Coast. 10/9/1973, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Felix Houphouet-Boigny; Alec G. Toumayan, State Department interpreter.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1594-16, President Nixon and Pat Nixon standing on the Truman balcony at the White House with President Felix Houphouet-Boigny of the Republic of Ivory Coast and Mrs. Houphouet-Boigny after the arrival ceremony. 10/9/1973, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, President Felix Houphouet-Boigny, Mrs. Marie-Thérèse Houphouët-Boigny.

    Roll WHPO-E1595 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1595-, President Nixon meeting in the Oval Office with President Felix Houphouet-Boigny of the Republic of Ivory Coast. 10/9/1973, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Felix Houphouet-Boigny; Alec G. Toumayan, State Department interpreter.

    Roll WHPO-E1596 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1596-, President Nixon at the arrival ceremony for President Felix Houphouet-Boigny of the Republic of Ivory Coast. 10/9/1973, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Felix Houphouet-Boigny; Alec G. Toumayan, State Department interpreter.

    Roll WHPO-E1597 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1597-03-09,12-17, President Nixon at the arrival ceremony for President Felix Houphouet-Boigny of the Republic of Ivory Coast. 10/9/1973, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Felix Houphouet-Boigny; Alec G. Toumayan, State Department interpreter.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1597-10-11, Marine Corps marching band at the arrival ceremony for President Felix Houphouet-Boigny of the Republic of Ivory Coast. 10/9/1973, Washington, D.C. White House.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1597-18-30, President Nixon walking with President Felix Houphouet-Boigny of the Republic of Ivory Coast. 10/9/1973, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Felix Houphouet-Boigny; Alec G. Toumayan, State Department interpreter.

    Roll WHPO-E1598 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1598-04-11,18-31, President Nixon at the arrival ceremony for President Felix Houphouet-Boigny of the Republic of Ivory Coast. 10/9/1973, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Felix Houphouet-Boigny; Alec G. Toumayan, State Department interpreter.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1598-12-17, President Nixon reviewing the troops with President Felix Houphouet-Boigny of the Republic of Ivory Coast during his White House arrival ceremony. 10/9/1973, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Felix Houphouet-Boigny, US Navy and Marine troops, unidentified military leader.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1598-14, President Nixon reviewing the troops with President of the Republic of Ivory Coast Felix Houphouet-Boigny during his White House arrival ceremony. 10/9/1973, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Felix Houphouet-Boigny, US Navy and Marine troops, unidentified military leader.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1598-32-34, President Nixon meeting with President Felix Houphouet-Boigny of the Republic of Ivory Coast. 10/9/1973, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Felix Houphouet-Boigny; Alec G. Toumayan, State Department interpreter.

    Roll WHPO-E1599 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1599-, President Nixon standing with President Felix Houphouet-Boigny of the Republic of Ivory Coast. 10/9/1973, Washington, D.C. White House.

    Roll WHPO-E1600 Photographer: FEHR | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1600-05A-13A, President Nixon standing with President Felix Houphouet-Boigny of the Republic of Ivory Coast before his departure from the White House. 10/9/1973, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Felix Houphouet-Boigny; Alec G. Toumayan, State Department interpreter; unidentified officials.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1600-16A-28A, President Nixon, Secretary of the Interior Rogers Morton and Sec. of Commerce Fred Dent meeting with the Citizen's Advisory Committee on Environmental Quality. 10/9/1973, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Rogers C.B. Morton, Frederick B. Dent, John a. Love, Mary Elizabeth Hanford, John C. Sawhill, Dennis W. Bakke, Richard M. Fairbanks, Barry Locke, John L. Rafuse, Frederick Benson, John Gibbons, Eric r. Zausner, Bart, McGarry, Douglas Bauer, John R. Quarles, Jr., Ann dore, Steven D. Jellinek, Robert E. Shepherd, Noel C. Koch, Henry L. Diamond, Lawrence N. Stephens, Robert Calm, James S. Gilmore, Jr., Jack B. Olson, Willard F. Rockwell, Jr., Lelan F. Sillin, Jr., Dr. Joseph Haller, Dr. Joseph Boyle.

    Roll WHPO-E1601 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1601-01, President Nixon standing with President Felix Houphouet-Boigny of the Republic of Ivory Coast before Boigny's White House departure. 10/9/1973, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Felix Houphouet-Boigny; Alec G. Toumayan, State Department interpreter; unidentified officials.

    Roll WHPO-E1602 Photographer: FEHR | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1602-, Governor John A. Love meets with Fred Benson. 10/9/1973, Washington, D.C. unknown.

    Roll WHPO-E1603 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1603-03, President Nixon walking the lawn of the South Grounds of the White House with Alexander Haig. 10/9/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Alexander Haig.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1603-03-06, President Nixon with Alexander Haig. 10/9/1973, Washington, D.C. White House, South Grounds. President Nixon, Alexander Haig.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1603-07-29, President Nixon at state dinner in honor of President Houphouet-Boigny of the Republic of the Ivory Coast. 10/9/1973, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Felix Houphouet-Boigny, Mrs. Marie-Thérèse Houphouët-Boigny.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1603-20, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, President of the Republic of the Ivory Coast Houphouet-Boigny, and Mrs. Boigny pose for a formal portrait in front of the Grand Staircase before attending a State Dinner. 10/9/1973, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Felix Houphouet-Boigny, Mrs. Marie-Thérèse Houphouët-Boigny, honor guards.

    Roll WHPO-E1604 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1604-01A-02A, President Nixon making state dinner toasts in honor of President Felix Houphouet-Boigny of the Ivory Coast. 10/9/1973, Washington D.C. White House, state dining room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Felix Houphouët-Boigny, Mrs. Marie-Thérèse Houphouët-Boigny.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1604-03A-14A, President Nixon, Pat Nixon, President Felix Houphouet-Boigny of the Republic of the Ivory Coast and Mrs. Houphauet Boigny greet guests in a White House receiving line before a State Dinner in their honor. 10/9/1973, Washington D.C. White House, Grand Hallway. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, Felix Houphouët-Boigny, Mrs. Marie-Thérèse Houphouët-Boigny.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1604-15A, Jazz vibraphone musician Lionel Hampton stands with unidentified guests in a White House hallway on the State Dinner evening for Ivory Coast President Felix Houphouet-Boigny. 10/9/1973, Washington D.C. White House. Lionel Hampton, unidentified guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1604-16A-30A, Group portraits of Jazz pianist Billy Taylor standing with Presidents Nixon and Felix Houphouet-Boigny of the Ivory Coast with and First Ladies Pat Nixon and Mrs. Houphouet-Boigny. 10/9/1973, Washington D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, President Felix Houphouët-Boigny, Mrs. Marie-Thérèse Houphouët-Boigny, musician pianist Billy Taylor.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1604-18, Group portrait of Jazz pianist Billy Taylor standing with Presidents Nixon and Felix Houphouet-Boigny of the Republic of the Ivory Coast and First Ladies Pat Nixon and Mrs. Houphouet-Boigny. 10/9/1973, Washington D.C. White House, East Room. President Nixon, Pat Nixon, President Felix Houphouët-Boigny, Mrs. Marie-Thérèse Houphouët-Boigny, Billy Taylor.

    Roll WHPO-E1605 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1605-01, President Nixon with President Felix Houphouet-Boigny of the Republic of Ivory Coast before his White House departure. 10/9/1973, Washington D.C. White House. President Nixon, President Felix Houphouët-Boigny.

    Roll WHPO-E1621 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1621-, Pat Nixon entertains the wife of Sese Seko Mobutu, President of Zaire. 10/9/1973, Washington DC White House.

  • 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.

    K - Informal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-K-101
      Photo opportunity with Felix Houphouet-Boigny-Rose Garden. (10/9/1973)

      Runtime: 0:20

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-731004
      State arrival ceremony for President Felix Houphouet-Boigny. (10/9/1973)

      Runtime: 5:20

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-731005
      Photo opportunity with President Houphouet-Boigny. (10/9/1973)

      Runtime: 2:10

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-731006
      Remarks by President Nixon in toast to President Houphouet-Boigny, with President Houphouet-Boigny. (10/9/1973)

      Runtime: 6:20

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-P-731007
      Remarks by President Nixon at the entertainment with Billy Taylor. (10/9/1973)

      Runtime: 4:17

      Keywords: Musician, musicians, music, celebrities, performance

      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-322
      Press briefing by Gerald Warren. (10/9/1973, White House Press Lobby)

      Runtime: 21:15

      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-323
      Press briefing by Secretary of the Interior Rogers Morton and Frederick Dent. (10/9/1973, White House Press Lobby)

      Runtime: 32:25:00

      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.

  • 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-6592
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:30

      16. Reasoner/Seamans/Dunsmore/Cioffi: Middle East war. Time Code Start: 35:44. Keywords: Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War, October War, 1973 Arab–Israeli War, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Middle East, Mideast. Network: ABC.

      17. Smith/King: Released film of Syrian fighting. Time Code Start: 42:20. Keywords: Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War, October War, 1973 Arab–Israeli War, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Middle East, Mideast. Network: ABC.

      18. Smith/Kaplow: Feelings in America with President Nixon. Time Code Start: 44:34. Keywords: Presidents, public opinions, polls, approval ratings, Gallup poll, Harris poll, reactions. Network: ABC.

      19. Reasoner/MacVane: United Nations (U.N.) security council meets. Time Code Start: 46:48. Keywords: organization of nations, intergovernmental alliance, Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War, October War, 1973 Arab–Israeli War, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Middle East, Mideast. Network: ABC.

      20. Reasoner/Miller: U.S. and Canadian demonstrations in support of Israel. Time Code Start: 48:52. Keywords: Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War, October War, 1973 Arab–Israeli War, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Middle East, Mideast. Network: ABC.

      21. Smith/Landay: Oil crisis. Time Code Start: 50:52. Keywords: energy, petroleum, drilling, oil supply, oil supplies, imports, shortages, Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War, October War, 1973 Arab–Israeli War, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Middle East, Mideast. Network: ABC.

      22. Smith/Reynolds: John R. Buckley (AKA Fat Jack) testifies at Watergate hearings about election Dirty Tricks. Time Code Start: 52:43. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, scandals, Dirty Trickster, photographs, E. Howard Hunt, Presidential elections, Muskie, Democrats, espionage, spying, spies, taxi drivers. Network: ABC.

      23. Reasoner: Commentary on Middle East war. Time Code Start: 54:22. Keywords: Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War, October War, 1973 Arab–Israeli War, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Middle East, Mideast. Network: ABC.

      24. Chancellor/Short: Middle East war; Russia protest of Israelis. Time Code Start: 56:16. Keywords: Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War, October War, 1973 Arab–Israeli War, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Middle East, Mideast, USSR, Soviet Union, protests. Network: NBC.

      25. Chancellor/North: Israeli troops move on Syrians. Time Code Start: 59:24. Keywords: Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War, October War, 1973 Arab–Israeli War, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Middle East, Mideast. Network: NBC.

      26. Chancellor/Montgomery: Middle East war on film. Time Code Start: 62:41. Keywords: Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War, October War, 1973 Arab–Israeli War, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Middle East, Mideast. Network: NBC.

      27. Chancellor/Dancy: Fighting in America with President Nixon. Time Code Start: 64:12. Keywords: Presidents, public opinions, polls, approval ratings, Gallup poll, Harris poll, reactions. Network: NBC.

      28. Chancellor/Burrington: Israeli strategy. Time Code Start: 66:40. Keywords: Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War, October War, 1973 Arab–Israeli War, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Middle East, Mideast. Network: NBC.

      29. Chancellor/Brokaw: President Nixon welcomes the President of the Ivory Coast; talks of the Middle East war. Time Code Start: 69:30. Keywords: Africa, Presidents, meetings, Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War, October War, 1973 Arab–Israeli War, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Middle East, Mideast. Network: NBC.

      30. Chancellor/Hagar: Jewish U.S. citizens support Israel. Time Code Start: 71:40. Keywords: American, Jews, Jewish, Hebrew, Judaism, Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War, October War, 1973 Arab–Israeli War, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Middle East, Mideast. Network: NBC.

      31. Chancellor/Brinkley: Commentary on the oil shortage. Time Code Start: 73:40. Keywords: energy crisis, petroleum, oil supply, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, imports, shortages, sales, costs, increases, Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War, October War, 1973 Arab–Israeli War, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Middle East, Mideast. Network: NBC.

      32. Chancellor: Future Watergate testimony. Time Code Start: 75:57. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: NBC.

      33. Cronkite/Brelis: Middle East war. Time Code Start: 76:22. Keywords: Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War, October War, 1973 Arab–Israeli War, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Middle East, Mideast. Network: CBS.

      34. Cronkite/Lawrence: Israel threatens Lebanon; film. Time Code Start: 83:05. Keywords: Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War, October War, 1973 Arab–Israeli War, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Middle East, Mideast. Network: CBS.

      35. Simon: Syrian war film. Time Code Start: 86:27. Keywords: Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War, October War, 1973 Arab–Israeli War, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Middle East, Mideast. Network: CBS.

      36. Cronkite/Quint: Eqyptian-Israeli war. Time Code Start: 87:26. Keywords: Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War, October War, 1973 Arab–Israeli War, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Middle East, Mideast. Network: CBS.

      37. Cronkite/Fenton: Syrians using SSMs. Time Code Start: 89:45. Keywords: Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War, October War, 1973 Arab–Israeli War, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Middle East, Mideast. Network: CBS.

      38. Cronkite: United Nations (U.N.) Security Council meeting. Time Code Start: 92:11. 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.
    • WHCA-6593
      Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:30

      1. Cronkite/Schorr: Charles Bebe Rebozzo and President Nixon's funds; John R. Buckley (AKA Fat Jack) Watergate testimony. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: CBS.

      2. Chancellor/Nessen: Vice President Agnew's resignation. Time Code Start: 00:33. Keywords: Vice Presidents, resignations, terminations, taxes, investments, investigations, hearings. Network: NBC.

      3. Smith/Donaldson: Vice President Agnew's resignation with film. Time Code Start: 00:49. Keywords: Vice Presidents, resignations, terminations, taxes, investments. Network: ABC.

      4. Cronkite: Oil problems. Time Code Start: 02:10. Keywords: energy, petroleum, drilling, oil supply, oil supplies, imports, shortages, sales, costs, increases, Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War, October War, 1973 Arab–Israeli War, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Middle East, Mideast. Network: CBS.

      5. Cronkite: Film of a former press conference by Vice President Agnew. Time Code Start: 02:30. Keywords: Vice Presidents, speeches, statements, media, news reporters, interviews, retrospectives. Network: CBS.

      6. Severaid: Commentary on the Middle East war. Time Code Start: 02:55. Keywords: Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War, October War, 1973 Arab–Israeli War, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Middle East, Mideast. Network: CBS.

      7. Schakne: Vice President Agnew's old films Schakne: Agnew's old films. Time Code Start: 03:40. Keywords: Vice Presidents, speeches, statements, media, news reporters, interviews, retrospectives. Network: CBS.

      8. Shoumaucher: The Vice President Agnew case. Time Code Start: 04:30. Keywords: Vice Presidents, resignations, terminations, taxes, investments, investigations, hearings. Network: ABC.

      10. Reasoner/Jarriel: Vice President Agnew's letter of resignation and President Nixon's reply (film). Time Code Start: 06:02. Keywords: Vice Presidents, resignations, terminations, taxes, investments, letters, documents. Network: ABC.

      11. Chancellor/Brokaw: Filling the VP vacancy. Time Code Start: 06:30. Keywords: Vice Presidents, appointments, nominees, nominations, confirmations, candidates, hearings, investigations. Network: NBC.

      13. Smith/Clark: Filling the VP vacancy with comments. Time Code Start: 07:43. Keywords: Vice Presidents, appointments, nominees, nominations, confirmations, candidates, hearings, investigations. Network: ABC.

      14. Cronkite/Graham: Payments to Vice President Agnew. Time Code Start: 08:22. Keywords: Vice Presidents, resignations, terminations, taxes, investments, investigations, hearings. Network: CBS.

      15. Chancellor: Carl Albert as next in line for President. Time Code Start: 08:27. Keywords: Presidential elections, candidates, Congressmen, Speaker. Network: NBC.

      16. Reasoner: John Connally on Vice President Agnew's stepping down. Time Code Start: 10:12. Keywords: Vice Presidents, resignations, terminations, taxes, investments. Network: ABC.

      17. Chancellor/Duke: Selecting a new VP with comments. Time Code Start: 10:27. Keywords: Vice Presidents, appointments, nominees, nominations, confirmations, candidates, hearings, investigations. Network: NBC.

      19. Pierpoint: Reaction at the White House. Time Code Start: 11:09. Keywords: bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: CBS.

      20. Smoth/Jackson: Vice President Agnew's political career. Time Code Start: 12:12. Keywords: Vice Presidents, resignations, terminations, taxes, investments,. Network: ABC.

      22. Perkins: Governor Ronald Reagan's reaction to Vice President Agnew's resignation. Time Code Start: 13:39. Keywords: Presidents, Vice Presidents, resignations, terminations, Governors, reactions, speeches, statements. Network: NBC.

      23. Cronkite/Mudd: Senate reaction. Time Code Start: 13:45. Keywords: Senators, reactions, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals, campaign, funding, Rebozo, Howard Hughes. Network: CBS.

      24. Brinkley: Commentary on Vice President Agnew's political background. Time Code Start: 15:08. Keywords: Vice Presidents, resignations, terminations, taxes, investments, investigations, hearings. Network: NBC.

      26. Cronkite/Rather: Next in line for the Vice Presidential vacancy. Time Code Start: 17:00. Keywords: Vice Presidents, nominations, nominees, appointments. Network: CBS.

      27. Reasoner/Watson: Middle East war. Time Code Start: 17:21. Keywords: Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War, October War, 1973 Arab–Israeli War, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Middle East, Mideast. Network: ABC.

      29. Chancellor/North: Israel's Prime Minister Golda Meir talks of Israeli successes. Time Code Start: 17:41. Keywords: Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War, October War, 1973 Arab–Israeli War, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Middle East, Mideast, Prime Ministers, travel, trips, war, speeches. Network: NBC.

      30. Smith/Seamans: Fighting in the Golan Heights. Time Code Start: 19:30. Keywords: Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War, October War, 1973 Arab–Israeli War, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Middle East, Mideast. Network: ABC.

      32. Cronkite/Hart: Vice President Agnew's political career. Time Code Start: 19:57. Keywords: Vice Presidents, resignations, terminations, taxes, investments, investigations, hearings. Network: CBS.

      33. Dunsmore: Sinai fighting area. Time Code Start: 21:19. Keywords: Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War, October War, 1973 Arab–Israeli War, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Middle East, Mideast. Network: ABC.

      34. Smith: Commentary on politics as a perpetual dirty business. Time Code Start: 24:59. Keywords: political activities, crimes, lying, conspirators, conspiracy,. Network: ABC.

      36. Chancellor: American public and their feelings. Time Code Start: 26:38. Keywords: public opinions, polls, approval ratings, Gallup poll, Harris poll. Network: NBC.

      38. Cronkite/Severaid: Commentary on Vice President Agnew's replacement. Time Code Start: 30:10. Keywords: Vice Presidents, resignations, terminations, taxes, investments, investigations, hearings. Network: CBS.

      42. Cronkite/Kalb: Middle East war. Time Code Start: 35:30. Keywords: Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War, October War, 1973 Arab–Israeli War, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Middle East, Mideast. Network: CBS.

      45. Cronkite/Lawrence: Israeli successes. Time Code Start: 39:00. Keywords: Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War, October War, 1973 Arab–Israeli War, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Middle East, Mideast. Network: CBS.

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