Conversation: 017-148
Prev: 017-147 Next: 017-149Start Date: 2-Jan-1972 3:58 PM
End Date: 2-Jan-1972 4:07 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob");Recording Device: White House Telephone
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 05:36:55
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 05:46:21
NARA Description:
On January 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone from 3:58 pm to 4:07 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 017-148 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 17-148 Date: January 2, 1972 Time: 3:58 pm - 4:07 pm Location: White House Telephone H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman talked with the President. [See Conversation No. 311-48] John B. Connally -Talk with Haldeman -Good spirits -Connally's call to President, January 1st -New Year’s greetings -Connally meeting with President, January 5th -President's interview with Dan Rather -Connally's assessment -Domestic and international arenas -Public mood -Optimism -Stock market 116 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) -Bombing in Vietnam -News worthiness -International area -US trading partners -US interests -Connally’s advice -Schedule -William P. Rogers's schedule -President’s upcoming trip to Florida -Mode of travel for Connally -Newporter Hotel Daniel L. Schorr's article on Connally -Gerald L. Warren -Calvin E. Brumley -Brumley's comments -Interview with Fortune -Date and time -President's call to Connally on Christmas -Connally -Attitude -Article in Newsweek on Connally -Origin of Schorr's article -Warren -No press inquiries concerning Schorr’s article Connally -President's dinner with Connally, January 5th -Bombing in Vietnam -George H. Mahon and F. Edward Hebert -Reactions Bombing in Vietnam and India-Pakistan -Reaction of the press -Public opinion News Summary -Tendency to be critical -Rogers's comments -Wire services -Frank F. Church 117 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) -Charles W. Colson -Problems -Balance -“Story of the Day” President's schedule -Peter G. Peterson meeting -Rogers -Maurice H. Stans -William D. Eberle -Council on Economic Policy -Paul A. Volcker -Peterson Rogers -Meeting with Haldeman -Advice -Ability in public relations -Praise from the President -Compared to Henry A. Kissinger Haldeman's call to Connally