American Voices

Address Before A Joint Session of Congress on the SALT II Treaty - President Carter announces to Congress the signing of the SALT II treaty. Though it was never ratified because of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, both countries agreed to follow the stipulations of the treaty. Though Carter admits that the treaty does not end the arms race, he states that the treaty makes it 'safer and more predictable, with clear rules and verifiable limits.' He also describes some of the specific stipulations of the treaty.

Address To The American People - Address to the American People. In his third prime-time address to the American people, on election night 1977, Carter talks about his energy policy currently being debated in both House and Senate committees cites startling facts e.g. two years of food exports pay for only one year of oil imports, tells of canceling his overseas trip to see his legislation through, says the Japanese, British, Germans, and French have all cut oil imports, while U.S. imports have gone up by 40 percent, says he will offer economic incentives to the oil industry only for new oil, and asks each American family to conserve. Broadcast on CBS TV.

Carter at Chicago Press Conference - Chicago press conference. Carter blames Cuba and Angola for the Katangan attack on Zaire. He thinks Soviet involvement in Africa makes it difficult for him to sell arms limitation agreement to Congress and the people.

Carter talks about the American interdependence with Europe and the Middle East - Airport statement on departure for a six-nation, overseas fact-finding tour. Carter talks about the American interdependence with Europe and the Middle East. Broadcast on CBS-TV.

Carter's Energy Address to the Nation - President Carter describes steps for combating the energy problem. He wants to impose a Windfall Profits Tax on oil companies so that the people can share in some of the profit of deregulation. The money will go into an energy security fund used to protect low-income families from price increases, for mass transit, and for research into solving America's long-term energy problems. He calls on people to use less oil even though they are going to have to pay more for it. Carter knows that the oil companies will fight the tax and expects special interest groups to try to abuse the resulting energy security fund; he calls on Americans to let Congress know that they support the tax and that they want to see the money spent the way it was intended to be. Next, Carter describes how he is going to make the domestic production of energy (oil, natural gas, coal, and solar), as well as the importation of energy, easier. He also stresses the need for conservation, calling it 'our cheapest and cleanest energy source.' Among other things, he wants to keep thermostats no higher than 65 degrees in winter and no lower than 80 in summer. He also asks people to drive less each week. Next, Carter discusses avenues of technological research into more abundant sources of energy, including hydroelectric and solar power. Carter also mentions a recent accident at a nuclear power plant in Three Mile Island.

Carter's National Energy Plan delivered before a joint session of Congress - President Carter outlines his National Energy Plan. The plan consists of four strategies: conservation of fuel used for transportation and for heating and cooling, regulation of pricing, conversion from scarce fuels to coal, and development of permanent and reliable new energy sources. He discusses these strategies as well as the goals of his plan in detail.

Carter's State of the Union Address in 1980 - Carter's State of the Union Address in 1980. With an introduction by Tip O'Neill.

Carter's address on inflation - President Carter outlines steps his administration will take to curb inflation, a 'most serious domestic problem' and a 'long-time threat.' He states that government wage and price controls as well as a deliberate recession are both too extreme. Carter's plan includes holding down government spending and waste, reducing the budget deficit, trimming the federal workforce, and bringing more competition back into the economy. More specifically, he will cut federal hiring and wage increases, oppose further reductions to federal income taxes, reduce federal regulations, and work to improve productivity. He also calls on the private sector to adhere to voluntary wage and price standards. Carter stresses that in order for his plan to work, it needs time and the support of the people.

Excerpt From His Four-Way Television Interview - Excerpt from his four-way television interview. Carter tells the conditions necessary for balancing the budget by 1981. Broadcast on CBS-TV.

Extract of Carter's concession speech - Extract of Carter's concession speech.

Fireside chat number two on the Panama Canal treaty - Fireside chat number two on the Panama Canal treaty. Carter lists bipartisan endorsement by former Presidents and Secretaries of State and calls this treaty one which Theodore Roosevelt would have supported. Recorded by the Democratic National Committee.

First State Of The Union Address - First state of the union address. Carter calls for a tax cut of 25 billion dollars, bringing cuts to 96 percent of the taxpayers. He reports that the U.S. is sound militarily, politically, economically, and spiriually, and calls for limiting the role and functions of government. He cites the lowest unemployment rate since 1974 and the diminishing rate of inflation, and says the standard of living is up for almost all Americans. He calls for clearer writing in government documents, says U.S. foreign policy, if it errs at all, should err in the direction of being overly candid, and discusses the SALT talks, Panama, and the Middle East. With the voices of John Hart, James Malloy, and Tip O'Neill.

Jimmy Carter Addresses the 1978 Graduating Class of Annapolis - Jimmy Carter addresses the 1978 graduating class of Annapolis. Carter talks about U.S.-Soviet relations, human rights, cultural exchange, SALT II, differences between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. He compares the militaries of the U.S. and the Soviet Union, saying that the U.S. and its allies are capable of adequate defense. He talks about peace and prosperity in Africa, and damns Soviet and Cuban involvement in Africa. Broadcast on WKAR.

Jimmy Carter Campaigns in New York City - Jimmy Carter campaigns in New York City on the issues of inflation, and meets for lunch with Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin. Broadcast on CBS TV News.

Jimmy Carter Gives a Speech on Inflation - Jimmy Carter gives a speech on inflation with commentary by reporters Frank Reynolds and Dan Coortz.

Jimmy Carter Makes Promise to the Democratic National Committee - Jimmy Carter promises the Democratic National Committee that they will find him much more cooperative in his second year in office than he was in his first. Broadcast on CBS TV.

Jimmy Carter Proclaims The Federal Loan Intended To Help Raise New York City From Bankruptcy - Jimmy Carter proclaims the federal loan intended to help raise New York City from bankruptcy.

Jimmy Carter Talks About Jazz Music and Racism - Jimmy Carter talks about jazz music and racism, and clowns around with musicians at a jazz festival on the White House lawn. Broadcast on CBS TV News.

Jimmy Carter Talks to Harrisburg, Virginia - Jimmy Carter talks to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania residents about the meltdown of the nuclear reactor at Three Mile Island. Broadcast on ABC TV News.

Jimmy Carter accepts the Democratic Nomination at the 1980 convention. - Jimmy Carter accepts the Democratic Nomination at the 1980 convention. Broadcast on CBS-TV.

Jimmy Carter addresses a joint session of Congress - Jimmy Carter addresses a joint session of Congress on the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks upon his return from signing the treaty in Vienna. Broadcast on CBS TV.

Jimmy Carter addresses a joint session of Congress - Jimmy Carter addresses a joint session of Congress on the result of the Camp David summit with Anwar Sadat and Menachem Begin.

Jimmy Carter addresses the Israeli Knesset - Jimmy Carter addresses the Israeli Knesset. Broadcast on CBS TV.

Jimmy Carter addresses the nation - Jimmy Carter addresses the nation, calling for calm and patience over the presence of Russian troops in Cuba. Broadcast on CBS-TV.

Jimmy Carter and his tough stand on Russia and Cuba - Jimmy Carter emerges from the May 30, 1978 NATO meeting saying that his tough stand against Russia and Cuba has been effective. Broadcast on CBS TV.

Jimmy Carter apologizes to the Shah of Iran - Jimmy Carter apologizes to the Shah of Iran for the intrusion of smoke from nuisance tear gas bombs thrown by anti-Shah protesters during a welcoming ceremony on the White House lawn. Broadcast on CBS TV.

Jimmy Carter calls for sanctions against Iran - Jimmy Carter calls for sanctions against Iran to force the release of American hostages and reads from Longfellow's poem I heard the bells on Christmas day. Broadcast on ABS-TV.

Jimmy Carter gives his first fireside chat - Jimmy Carter gives his first fireside chat. Broadcast on CBS TV.

Jimmy Carter in India - Jimmy Carter in India tells of his promise to Prime Minister Desai that the U.S. is sending both nuclear fuel and heavy water.

Jimmy Carter on his return from the Middle East - Jimmy Carter says that he is optimistic upon his return from the Middle East meetings with Menachim Begin and Answar Sadat.

Jimmy Carter on the Panama Canal Treaty - Jimmy Carter signs the new canal treaty with Panama cites the inequities in the 1903 agreement.

Jimmy Carter reacts to the visit of Anwar Sadat - Jimmy Carter reacts to the visit of Anwar Sadat to Israel with optimism and happiness. Carter says all Middle East leaders are eager to bring about peace, although some underestimate their own people's willingness to give up talk of war. Carter also tells how happy he was to see Sadat kiss Golda Meir. Broadcast on CBS TV.

Jimmy Carter speaks at Omaha Beach - Jimmy Carter speaks at the site of the June 6, 1944 invasion of Normandy at Omaha Beach with Valéry Giscard d'Estaing.

Jimmy Carter speaks at the memorial services for Martin Luther King, Jr. - Jimmy Carter speaks at the memorial services for Martin Luther King, Jr. saying that he will not hesitate to call another Middle East summit if it will help the cause of peace. Broadcast on ABC-TV.

Jimmy Carter speaks upon departing for Venezuela, Brazil, Nigeria and Liberia - Jimmy Carter speaks upon departing for Venezuela, Brazil, Nigeria and Liberia. Carter says the trip underscores U.S. ability and willingness to deal with change in a diverse world by attacking problems of ecomonic justice, human rights, fairer relations among nations, and resolution of possible conflicts. Broadcast on NBC TV.

Jimmy Carter stands firm on embargo against the Russians - Jimmy Carter stands firm on embargo against the Russians. Broadcast on CBS-TV.

Jimmy Carter talks about a peace treaty - Jimmy Carter declares that Menachem Begin and Anwar Sadat have come to full agreement on all the main ingrediants for a peace treaty. Broadcast on NBC TV.

Jimmy Carter talks to the nation - VVL-01-0313-060 Jimmy Carter tells the nation of the abortive rescue by helicopter mission to free the hostages in Iran. Broadcast on ABC-TV.

Jimmy Carter tells funny stories - Jimmy Carter talks about general lowering of thermostats and tells funny stories on himself, Billy Carter, and Walter Mondale.

Jimmy Carter's First Address To Congress - Jimmy Carter's first address to a joint session of Congress. Broadcast on CBS TV.

Jimmy Carter's Inaugural address. - VVL-01-0313-063 Jimmy Carter's Inaugural address. Broadcast on CBS-TV.

Jimmy Carter's Speech on Energy to the National Association of Counties in Kansas City - Jimmy Carter's speech on energy to the National Association of Counties in Kansas City.

Jimmy Carter's address to the Egyptian parliament - Jimmy Carter's address to the Egyptian parliament. Broadcast on a CBS TV Special.

Jimmy Carter's arrival at the Democratic Convention in New York. - Jimmy Carter's arrival at the Democratic Convention in New York. Broadcast on NBC-TV.

Jimmy Carter's first address to a joint session of Congress - Jimmy Carter's first address to a joint session of Congress. Broadcast on CBS TV.

News Conference To Announce The Resignation Of Bert Lance - News conference to announce the resignation of Bert Lance. The news conference begins with the reading of Lance's letter to Carter. Carter answers questions, some tearfully, about his own standards for behavior of his official family, refers to Lance as a brother, and says there will be no one as good to replace him. "Nothing I have heard or read has shaken my belief in his integrity." Broadcast on a CBS TV News Special.

Oath of office of President - Oath of office of President. The oath of office is administered by Chief Justice Warren Burger. Introduction by Senator Howard W. Cannon. Broadcast on CBS-TV.

President Carter 's Briefing on the Release of the Iranian Hostages - President Carter states that the United States has reached an agreement with Iran to secure the release of the American hostages. The deal hinges on the unfreezing on Iranian assets.

President Carter Announces Economic Renewal - President Carter delivers a speech outlining his plans for stimulating the economy. He wants to 'increase private and public investment ... create a forward-looking partnership between government and the private sector ... help people and communties overcome the effects of industrial dislocations ... and ... help offset the rising individual tax burdens in ways which do not rekindle inflation.' He also touches on his energy policy.

President Carter's Address to a Joint Session of Congress on the Camp David Accords - President Carter delivers a speech outlining goals achieved at Camp David. He states that an 'impossible dream' has become a 'real possibility.' He attributes the success of the meeting to President Sadat of Egypt and Prime Minister Begin of Israel, calling them men of 'great personal courage.' He also stresses that the world has a lot to gain from peace in the Middle East. He says that the agreement has resolved the nature of peace in the region, provides security for all nations, establishes boundaries, and guarantees that the Palestinians who live in the disputed regions will have some say in what happens to them. He goes on to discuss provisions in the agreement to resolve disputes in the West Bank and Gaza. Carter then discusses the 'Framework for the Conclusion of a Peace Treaty Between Egypt and Israel.' Carter then admits that there is one issue on which agreement has not been reached: Egypt says that the agreement to remove Israeli settlements from Egyptian territory should be a prerequisite to any peace treaty, but Israel says that the issue of settlements should be a part of the peace negotiations themselves. Carter briefly addresses the situation in Lebanon before saying that Secretary of State Cyrus Vance will soon be leaving to speak with King Hussein of Jordan and King Khalid of Saudi Arabia about the terms of the Camp David Agreement.

President Carter's Economic Message - President Carter's economic message. Carter opposes special interests in tax cuts, and favors tax credits for school tuition and holding the line on federal salary increases. He also talks about highway and urban transit, farm legislation, the postal service, and spending, and says he has not definitely planned to run for re-election and is disappointed in the slowness of the legislative process at the national level. Broadcast on CBS TV.

President Carter's Remarks Concerning the Failed Iranian Hostage Rescue Attempt - President Carter announces to the nation the failed rescue attempt of the American hostages in Iran. Eight servicemen were killed when two aircraft collided on the ground.

President Carter's Remarks at United Auto Workers' Convention - President Carter delivers a speech at the United Auto Workers' convention. The speech is concerned almost entirely with domestic issues, especially the economy and energy.

President Carter's Remarks at the Governor's Annual Prayer Breakfast - After an unidentified speaker reads a Native American prayer and gives the speaker's list, Rabbi Wagner reads the invocation. Governor Richard Lamm of Colorado then introduces President Carter, saying that Carter admits publicly the need for divine guidance. Carter delivers a speech focused on God's generosity in nature and man's mismanagement of it as well as human rights. Carter discusses soil erosion, pollution including noise pollution, the wasteful use of fossil fuels, the role of Churches in communities, the Middle East, Africa, and Communism. The program continues with music and other speakers after Carter is finished.

President Carter's Remarks to Members of the Southern Baptist Brotherhood Convention - President Carter delivers a speech calling for a unification of religious belief with political and public action. He states, 'you can't divorce religious beliefs from public service.'

President Jimmy Carter Announces Administration's Anti-Inflation Programs -

President Jimmy Carter's Address to the Nation on Peace and Security - President Jimmy Carter announces that the United States has learned of possible Soviet combat troops stationed in Cuba. He says that the Soviets claim it is merely a training center and Carter agrees that the unit will not be enlarged and poses no direct threat to the United States. Nevertheless, the steps he pledges to take include increased surveillance of Cuba and he offers assurances that the United States will ensure that the Soviets cannot use their troops in combat against any other nation. Carter feels a confrontation would harm United States interests and urges Congress to pass the SALT II treaty.

President Jimmy Carter's Address to the Nation on the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan - President Carter delivers an indignant speech outlining the United States response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. He calls on the Soviets to withdraw from Afghanistan, states that they are in violation of the United Nations charter, and describes some of the immediate steps that the United States is taking to deal with the crisis.

President Jimmy Carter's Remarks at the Summer Olympic Medal Presentation Ceremony - President Carter presents Congressional Medals to members of the 1980 Summer Olympic Team, which was kept from participating in order to protest the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan.

President Jimmy Carter's Speech to American Newspaper Publisher's Association - The Reverend Jesse Jackson opens with an invocation. After first commenting on freedom of the press, President Carter gives a talk in support of Strategic Arms Limitation Talks II (SALT II). He cites the efforts of three presidents as precedent for continued negotiation and more treaties. He goes on to address four specific concerns: the reasons for SALT, its relationship to US defense strategy, verifiability of the treaty's terms, and how the treaty relates to US-Soviet relations as a whole.

Press Conference Excerpts. - Press conference excerpts. Broadcast on CBS-TV.

Press Conference Held in Prime Time - Press conference held in prime time (8 p.m.). Broadcast on NBC TV.

Reagan/Carter Debate part 1 - Topics in this debate include the use of force (regarding the Soviet Union, Afghanistan, and Iran), defense spending, taxes, the Kemp-Roth Bill, inflation, racism, terrorism, and SALT II.

Reagan/Carter Debate part 2 - Topics in this half of the debate include: SALT II, oil, energy, social security, and government spending.

Remarks Announcing the Ban on Iranian Oil - President Carter makes a brief statement announcing a ban on Iranian oil. Following his statement, administration officials take questions from reporters. Topics include: arrangements for the purchase of oil from other sources, the possible effect of the ban on hostage negotiations, the authority under which President Carter is imposing the ban (Trade Expansion Act), the rationality of the ban and why it will not provoke the terrorists, the role of other nations, the ban's impact on oil prices, plans to allocate the available supply to consumers and refiners, the indefinite nature of the ban, conservation, and the ban's impact on the typical American.

Remarks of Carter, Sadat and Begin at Camp David Ceremony - President Carter opens with praise for President Sadat of Egypt and Prime Minister Begin of Israel. He describes what has been accomplished and what still has to be done (one issue still to be resolved was Israeli settlements in Egyptian territory). President Sadat speaks next. He thanks Carter for his commitment and asks the Americans to remain a part of the peace process. Prime Minister Begin says that the Camp David Conference should be renamed the 'Jimmy Carter Conference.' He praises Carter's civil courage and thanks many people. At the conclusion of the remarks, Sadat, Begin, and Carter sign two documents, 'A Framework for Peace in the Middle East' and 'A Framework for the Conclusion of a Peace Treaty Between Egypt and Israel.'

Remarks of Carter, Sadat and Begin at Camp David Ceremony - President Carter opens with praise for President Sadat of Egypt and Prime Minister Begin of Israel. He describes what has been accomplished and what still has to be done (one issue still to be resolved was Israeli settlements in Egyptian territory). President Sadat speaks next. He thanks Carter for his commitment ans asks the Americans to remain a part of the peace process. Prime Minister Begin says that the Camp David Conference should be renamed the 'Jimmy Carter Conference.' He praises Carter's civil courage and thanks many people. At the conclusion of the remarks, Sadat, Begin, and Carter sign two documents, 'A Framework for Peace in the Middle East' and 'A Framework for the Conclusion of a Peace Treaty Between Egypt and Israel.'

Segments of Carter's second fireside chat on Panama - Segments of Carter's second fireside chat on Panama. Broadcast on ABC TV.

State of the Union Address 1979 - State of the union address 1979. Carter speaks on the economy government politics and the SALT treaty.

The President's News Conference of April 19, 1980 - President Carter makes a statement praising the servicemen who were to undertake the aborted rescue attempt of the American hostages in Iran. He also denounces Iran's behavior and states that he will not forget the hostages. Carter then takes questions from reporters. Topics include: the possibility of a foreign policy summit meeting, the timing of the hostage rescue mission, the termination of the hostage rescue mission, Iranian guilt and resolution of the hostage situation, the Americans killed during the hostage rescue mission, the situation in Iran and other presidential responsibilities, the National Security Adviser and Secretary of State, phases of hostage rescue mission, minorities and the economy, Secretary of State Vance and the hostage rescue mission, the risks of the hostage rescue mission, the hostage situation and President Carter's political prospects, the effect of sanctions against Iran, United States military capability and the hostage rescue mission, and Senator Edmund S. Muskie.

White House Briefing for Congress on Iran and the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan - President Carter outlines United States actions, difficulties, and goals regarding the Iranian hostages; in particular, he praises the patience of the American people and admits the difficulty of a military operation. He then moves on to discuss the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, at one point calling it the 'most serious threat to world peace since the second World War.' He says that the US is acting in accord with her allies and with the United Nations, and Carter describes the economic and political action the US is taking to counter Soviet aggression. Topics from the question-and-answer period include relations with the Ayatollah Khomeini, handling a long-term Soviet threat, the sacrifice of American farmers, and news broadcasts in the Soviet bloc.

White House Briefing for Congress on Iran and the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan - President Carter continues answering questions on Iran and Afghanistan. He is reluctant to give any timetable for the release of American hostages but does state that their release is the necessary condition for unfreezing Iranian assets. He explains the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan as a violation of detente and recaps the dealings of his administration with the Soviet Union. He then faces criticism about the effect the grain embargo will have on American farmers. There is a discussion of the reasons against arming China and the possibility of selling arms to Pakistan. One Congressman asks whether Carter has reached a stalemate in Iran; Carter answers by saying that it is difficult to convince the United Nations to impose sanctions on a small, nonaligned nation like Iran. He also describes attempted relations with Ayatollah Khomeini and Khomeini's fundamentalism.

White House Briefing for Congress on Iran and the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan - President Carter outlines United States actions, difficulties, and goals regarding the Iranian hostages; in particular, he praises the patience of the American people and admits the difficulty of a military operation. He then moves on to discuss the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, at one point calling it the 'most serious threat to world peace since the second World War.' He says that the US is acting in accord with her allies and with the United Nations, and Carter describes the economic and political action the US is taking to counter Soviet aggression. Topics from the question-and-answer period include relations with the Ayatollah Khomeini, handling a long-term Soviet threat, the sacrifice of American farmers, and news broadcasts in the Soviet bloc.

White House Briefing for Congress on Iran and the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan - President Carter continues answering questions on Iran and Afghanistan. He is reluctant to give any timetable for the release of American hostages but does state that their release is the necessary condition for unfreezing Iranian assets. He explains the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan as a violation of detente and recaps the dealings of his administration with the Soviet Union. He then faces criticism about the effect the grain embargo will have on American farmers. There is a discussion of the reasons against arming China and the possibility of selling arms to Pakistan. One Congressman asks whether Carter has reached a stalemate in Iran; Carter answers by saying that it is difficult to convince the United Nations to impose sanctions on a small, nonaligned nation like Iran. He also describes attempted relations with Ayatollah Khomeini and Khomeini's fundamentalism.

White House Briefing on the 1980 Summer Olympics - Joseph Onek continues his comments about an alternative competition for the Olympics, admitting that it will not be the same as the Olympics. He refuses to name the other countries that will boycott the Summer Olympics in Moscow but stresses that all of the important non-Communist sporting nations will not be there. Jimmy Carter discusses the wrongness of the Soviet invasion and its widespread condemnation by other nations. Carter states unequivocally that the United States will not participate in the Moscow Olympics. He compares the athletes' sacrifice to that made by American farmers in support of the grain embargo, stressing that US Olympians stand for the finest principles of the United States. He answers sometimes combative questions about the consistency of US policies and Carter's authority to keep athletes from going.

White House Briefing on the Iranian Situation and United States Energy Conservation - Carter begins this part of the recording by answering questions from the governors. Governor Bowen wants to see increased production to go with conservation and also vows to implement emergency conservation measures once a shortfall actually occurs. Governor Lamm hopes that the Energy Partnership Management Act is passed; Duncan hopes it will be passed the following year. Carter then addresses the possibility of a food embargo against Iran and also assures William Janklow of South Dakota that energy problems will not become a part of the politics of the upcoming election year. He also asserts that food producers will not be affected by any rationing plan. Another speaker thinks Carter should address the nation directly with his plans and a call for support. Carter feels that if each American does a little bit, it will be relatively easy to handle a possible energy crisis. After Carter is finished, Deputy Secretary of Energy John Sawhill describes three actions. He talks about managing a shortage and creating conservation plans on a state-by-state basis; he also addresses expanding production of domestic sources and promoting alternative energy sources. The recording ends with a question-and-answer session.

White House Briefing on the Iranian Situation and United States Energy Conservation - On this part of the briefing, Jack Watson makes introductions and Secretary of Energy Charles Duncan speaks first. He feels that the oil problems caused by the hostage crisis in Iran were inevitible and illustrate that America is too dependent on foreign oil. He gives an overview of the world petroleum situtation, of the situation in Iran, and of the effect of cutting off the Iranian oil; his presentation includes statistics and projections of oil consumption and production. He says that the United States is likely to incur an oil reduction of 700,000 barrels a day, within fifty days. President Carter begins his part of the briefing by thanking the governors for their support. He then warns against abusing Iranians living in America and explains that he has been reluctant to issue permits for demonstrations in the United States because it might adversely affect the hostages. He has frozen some Iranian assets and reminds reporters of the United Nations' condemnation of the Iranian government. He also addresses possible shortages and gasoline rationing.

White House Briefing on the Iranian Situation and United States Energy Conservation - On this part of the briefing, Jack Watson makes introductions and Secretary of Energy Charles Duncan speaks first. He feels that the oil problems caused by the hostage crisis in Iran were inevitable and illustrate that America is too dependent on foreign oil. He gives an overview of the world petroleum situation, of the situation in Iran, and of the effect of cutting off the Iranian oil; his presentation includes statistics and projections of oil consumption and production. He says that the United States is likely to incur an oil reduction of 700,000 barrels a day, within fifty days. President Carter begins his part of the briefing by thanking the governors for their support. He then warns against abusing Iranians living in America and explains that he has been reluctant to issue permits for demonstrations in the United States because it might adversely affect the hostages. He has frozen some Iranian assets and reminds reporters of the United Nations' condemnation of the Iranian government. He also addresses possible shortages and gasoline rationing.