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September 24, 1973

Introduction

This almanac page for Monday, September 24, 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.

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    To ensure accuracy, remarks have been checked against audio recordings (when available) and signed documents have been checked against the original, unless otherwise noted. Editors have provided text notes and cross references for purposes of identification or clarity.

  • 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.

     

  • The Congressional Record is the official daily record of the debates and proceedings of the U.S. Congress.

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

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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

    • 91. Paper Prepared by the National Security Council Staff, Washington, September 24, 1973

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1173, Harold H. Saunders Files, Middle East Negotiations Files, M.E. [Middle East] Jarring Talks, 9/1/73–10/31/73 [1 of 2]. Secret. Drafted by Quandt.

    Vol. XXX, Greece; Cyprus; Turkey, 1973-1976

    Cyprus

    Vol. XXXVIII, Part 1, Foundations of Foreign Policy, 1973-1976

    Foundations of Foreign Policy, 1973-1976

    • 17. Address by Secretary of State Kissinger, New York, September 24, 1973

      Source: Department of State Bulletin, October 15, 1973, pp. 469–473. Kissinger spoke before the opening plenary session of the United Nations General Assembly. Drafts of Kissinger’s address are in the National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 12, HAK Administrative and Staff Files, HAK Confirmation Material [1 of 4].

    Vol. E-3, Documents on Global Issues, 1973-1976

    Space and Telecommunications

    Vol. E-9, Documents on North Africa, 1973-1976

    Libya, 1973-1976

    • 27. Telegram 1231 From the Embassy in Libya to the Department of State, Tripoli, September 24, 1973, 1359Z

      Summary: The Embassy questioned the continuation of the U.S. Mission in Libya in light of the increasing hostility of the host government.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 739, Country Files, Africa, Libya, Volume II. Confidential; Exdis.

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

    Chile

    • 139. Telegram 4549 From the Embassy in Chile to the Department of State, Santiago, September 24, 1973, 2128Z

      Summary: Although press reports discussed mass executions of prisoners in Chile, the Embassy indicated that it had no hard information to confirm or deny the allegations.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, [no film number]. Confidential; Immediate. In telegram 189464 to Santiago, September 24, the Department informed the Embassy of news reports on torture and executions in Chile’s National Stadium. (Ibid.) In telegram 4589 from Santiago, September 25, the Embassy informed the Department that two U.S. citizens detained in the National Stadium reported that they saw no mistreatment of prisoners, and neither did other foreigners detained in the same location. (Ibid., P750018–1258)

    • 140. Telegram 190162 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Chile, Washington, September 24, 1973, 2326Z

      Summary: The Department instructed Ambassador Popper to raise with the Chilean Government the question of human rights abuses.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Country Files, Box 777, Latin America, Chile, Vol. 8, 1 Jan 1973–31 Mar 1974. Confidential; Immediate; Exdis. Drafted by Gantz; cleared by Feldman and Kubisch; approved by Porter. Repeated to the Mission to the United Nations and the Mission in Geneva. In telegram 4629 from Santiago, September 27, Davis reported that he had met with Huerta as instructed; in his discussion with Huerta, he stated that the Embassy wanted to be in the position of advising members of Congress of the démarche privately or in executive session. (Ibid., RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P750018–1255) In telegram Tosec 99/192805 to USUN, October 4, the Department informed the Embassy it thought it important to discuss Popper’s démarche in open session in Congress. (Ibid., P750014–0156) In telegram 4674 from Santiago, September 27, Davis replied that public discussion of the démarche could be damaging and unhelpful, and he expressed a belief that private consultations with Chilean leaders would be the most effective means of protecting human rights. (Ibid., P750011–2084)

    Vol. E-12, Documents on East and Southeast Asia, 1973-1976

    Japan

    • 181. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, September 24, 1973, 5–5:30 p.m., Washington, September 24, 1973, 5-5:30 p.m.

      Kissinger and Ohira discussed the Declaration of Principles, future visits to Japan, technology transfers, and Japanese relations with China, the Soviet Union, and the Vietnams.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 539, Country Files, Far East, Japan, July 73–Dec. 31, 1974 (sic), Vol. 10. Secret. The meeting was held at the Waldorf Towers in New York City. During a meeting three weeks earlier, Yasukawa gave Kissinger a draft declaration of principles. Kissinger scanned it, noted that he wanted to study it more closely, but remarked, “My initial reaction, however, is that it is not concrete and not a very important document.” (Memorandum of conversation, September 4, 1973, 11:15 a.m.; ibid.)

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

    United Kingdom, 1973-1976

    • 224. Memorandum From the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Canadian Affairs (Springsteen) and the Director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (Cline) to the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Porter), Washington, September 24, 1973

      Summary: Springsteen and Cline discussed whether legal action might be taken to impede the flow of private American financial support to the IRA.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–1973, POL 23–9 UK. Secret; Exdis. INR Deputy Director George C. Denney, Jr. initialed the memorandum on Cline’s behalf. Drafted by Stephen Dawkins of EUR/NE; with concurrences in INR/DDC/OIL, EUR,H, and EUR/NE. In an August 30 memorandum to Stoessel and Cline, Porter noted recent assertions “that American money buys 75% of the guns and explosives used by the IRA Provisionals” and asserted that the U.S. had “to take new measures against this particular brand of terrorism.” Porter asked whether the FBI could investigate the veracity of the financial information contained within the foreign agent registration forms filed by Noraid and INAC and, if it found that funds were being improperly used to buy weapons and explosives, take action. (Ibid.)

    Vol. E-16, Documents on Chile, 1969-1973

    "That Chilean Guy May Have Some Problems": The Downfall of Salvador Allende, January-September 1973

    • 157. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Chile, Washington, September 24, 1973, 2216Z

      Summary: The Department instructed the Embassy to file a status report on the welfare and whereabouts of Charles Horman.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files, [no film number]. Limited Official Use; Immediate. Drafted by Karkashian in ARA/BC; cleared by Anderson (substance) in SCA/SCS; and approved by Shlaudeman.

  • 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-E1523 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1523-13A-26A, President Nixon with Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz standing outside the Oval Office porch area with members of the President's Advisory Panel on Timber and the Environment. 9/24/1973, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon, Earl L. Butz, Marion Clawson, Ralph D. Hodges Jr. Stephen H. Spurr, Donald J. Zinn, Henry VanZile Hyde Jr., Philip L. Thornton, John M. Busterud, John C. Sawhill, Frederick L. Webber, Richard Fairbanks.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1523-16A, President Nixon pointing as he stands with Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz outside the Oval Office porch area with members of the President's Advisory Panel on Timber and the Environment. 9/24/1973, Washington, D.C. White House. President Nixon Earl L. Butz; Marion Clawson, Ralph D. Hodges Jr. Stephen H. Spurr, Donald J. Zinn, Henry VanZile Hyde Jr., Philip L. Thornton, John M. Busterud, John C. Sawhill, Frederick L. Webber, Richard Fairbanks (6 of 10).

    Roll WHPO-E1524 Photographer: Kightlinger, Jack | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1524-, President Nixon with Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz standign outside the Oval Office porch area with members of the President's Advisory Panel on Timber and the Environment. 9/24/1973, Washington DC White House. President Nixon, Earl L. Butz, Marion Clawson, Ralph D. Hodges Jr. Stephen H. Spurr, Donald J. Zinn, Henry VanZile Hyde Jr., Philip L. Thornton, John M. Busterud, John C. Sawhill, Frederick L. Webber, Richard Fairbanks.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1524-08A, President Nixon pointing as he stands with Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz outside the Oval Office porch area with members of the President's Advisory Panel on Timber and the Environment. 9/24/1973, Washington DC White House. President Nixon Earl L. Butz; Marion Clawson, Ralph D. Hodges Jr. Stephen H. Spurr, Donald J. Zinn, Henry VanZile Hyde Jr., Philip L. Thornton, John M. Busterud, John C. Sawhill, Frederick L. Webber, Richard Fairbanks (6 of 10).

    Roll WHPO-E1525 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1525-02-12, President Nixon and Senator Wallace F. Bennett (R-Utah) and Tom Korologos, Deputy Assistant. 9/24/1973, Washington DC White House. President Nixon and Senator Wallace F. Bennett (R-Utah) and Tom C. Korologos, Deputy Assistant.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1525-13-36, President Nixon with Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz standing outside the Oval Office porch area with members of the President's Advisory Panel on Timber and the Environment. 9/24/1973, Washington DC White House. President Nixon, Earl L. Butz, Marion Clawson, Ralph D. Hodges Jr. Stephen H. Spurr, Donald J. Zinn, Henry VanZile Hyde Jr., Philip L. Thornton, John M. Busterud, John C. Sawhill, Frederick L. Webber, Richard Fairbanks.

    Roll WHPO-E1526 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1526-, Helmut Sonnefeld portraits. 9/24/1973, Washington DC White House.

    Roll WHPO-E1530 Photographer: Schumacher, Karl | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E1530-, Meeting with General Scowcroft. 9/24/1973, unknown unkown.

  • 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.

    P - Formal Presidential Remarks

    • WHCA-SR-P-730919
      Photo opportunity with panel on timber and the environment. (9/24/1973)

      Runtime: 13:22

      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-303
      Press briefing by Gerald Warren. (9/24/1973, White House Press Lobby)

      Runtime: 29:00:00

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by JBA (initials of WHCA engineer)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-S-304
      Speech at the United Nations by Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger. (9/24/1973, United Nations, New York, New York)

      Runtime: 27:00:00

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by JBA (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-6565
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:30

      1. Smith/Donaldson: Watergate. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: ABC.

      2. Smith: White House tapes; Elliot Richardson and Vice President Agnew case. Time Code Start: 04:03. Keywords: Vice Presidents, taxes, bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: ABC.

      3. Reasoner/Kaplow: Secretary of State Kissinger speaks at the United Nations (U.N.). Time Code Start: 04:52. Keywords: Secretary of State, speeches, cabinet, advisors, organization of nations, intergovernmental alliance, Ambassadors, leaders. Network: ABC.

      4. Reasoner: Chile. Time Code Start: 07:09. Keywords: South American, coup d’etat, putsch, military takeovers, military junta, civil wars, General Augusto Pinochet. Network: ABC.

      5. Smith/Jarriel/Matney: Gas strikes; President Nixon's intervention. Time Code Start: 10:14. Keywords: automotive industry, cars, trucks, manufacturing plants, employees, strikes, economy, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment. Network: ABC.

      6. Smith: Commentary on E. Howard Hunt. Time Code Start: 14:17. Keywords: national security, intelligence gathering, covert activities, spying, espionage, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: ABC.

      7. Chancellor/Levine/Jamieson/Schorr: Postal rates and gasoline increase; striking stations. Time Code Start: 16:00. Keywords: U.S. Postal Service, mail, postage, stamps, numismatics, costs, increases, reforms, businesses, strikes, service stations, gas stations, energy, petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources, energy. Network: NBC.

      8. Chancellor: Watergate hearings start with E. Howard Hunt. Time Code Start: 17:12. Keywords: national security, intelligence gathering, covert activities, spying, espionage, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: NBC.

      9. Chancellor/Nessen: Vice President Agnew inquiry. Time Code Start: 22:56. Keywords: Presidents, Vice Presidents, meetings, resignations, terminations, taxes, investments, investigations, hearings. Network: NBC.

      10. Chancellor/Valeriani: Secretary of State Kissinger addresses the United Nations (U.N.). Time Code Start: 24:53. Keywords: Secretary of State, speeches, cabinet, advisors, organization of nations, intergovernmental alliance, Ambassadors, leaders. Network: NBC.

      11. Cronkite/Schorr: Watergate hearings with E. Howard Hunt and Senator Baker. Time Code Start: 27:00. Keywords: national security, intelligence gathering, covert activities, spying, espionage, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: CBS.

      12. Cronkite/Hottelet: Secretary of State Kissinger addresses the United Nations (U.N.). Time Code Start: 31:27. Keywords: Secretary of State, speeches, cabinet, advisors, organization of nations, intergovernmental alliance, Ambassadors, leaders. Network: CBS.

      13. Cronkite: Postal rates and gasoline prices increase. Time Code Start: 33:52. Keywords: U.S. Postal Service, mail, postage, stamps, numismatics, costs, increases, reforms, energy, petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources, energy. Network: CBS.

      14. Cronkite/Culhane: Report on E. Howard Hunt's past life. Time Code Start: 34:30. Keywords: national security, intelligence gathering, covert activities, spying, espionage, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: CBS.

      15. Cronkite/Severaid: Commentary on E. Howard Hunt's escapades. Time Code Start: 37:50. Keywords: national security, intelligence gathering, covert activities, spying, espionage, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals. Network: CBS.
    • WHCA-W-266
      Proceedings of the Senate Watergate Committee Hearings. Testimony of E. Howard Hunt
      Undetermined
      Runtime: 01:05:05
    • WHCA-W-267
      Proceedings of the Senate Watergate Committee Hearings. Testimony of E. Howard Hunt
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:00
    • WHCA-W-268
      Proceedings of the Senate Watergate Committee Hearings. Testimony of E. Howard Hunt
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 1:00
    • WHCA-W-269
      Proceedings of the Senate Watergate Committee Hearings. Testimony of E. Howard Hunt
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 01:05:45
    • WHCA-W-270
      Proceedings of the Senate Watergate Committee Hearings. Testimony of E. Howard Hunt
      ALL NETWORKS
      Runtime: 01:05:45

Context (External Sources)