Conversation: 034-035
Prev: 034-034 Next: 034-036Start Date: 11-Dec-1972 11:08 AM
End Date: 11-Dec-1972 11:15 AM
Participants:
Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Bush, George H. W.; Nixon, Richard M. (President);Recording Device: White House Telephone
NARA Description:
On December 11, 1972, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, George H. W. Bush, and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:08 am and 11:15 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 034-035 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 34-35 Date: December 11, 1972 Time: Unknown between 11:08 am and 11:15 am Location: White House Telephone H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman talked with George H. W. Bush. [See Conversation No. 819-2B] Robert J. Dole The President talked with Bush at an unknown time between 11:08 am and 11:15 am. [See Conversation No. 819-2C] ***************************************************************** [Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift] Republican National Committee [RNC] Chairmanship -Bush’s willingness to take the position -Party’s interest -Dole’s view -Robert S. Strauss -Texas -Jean Westwood -Announcement -Dole’s canvas of party -Full time chairman -Support for Bush -Bush’s possible reluctance -Camp David -Treasury -United Nations [UN] -Persuasion -32- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. Dec.-07) Conversation No. 34-35 (cont’d) -The President and Haldeman -New York -Transition -Recommendation for coordination -Campaign committees -National, Senate, House of Representatives -White House comment -Ronald L. Ziegler -Expression of the President’s support [End segment reviewed under deed of gift] ***************************************************************** Bush’s tenure as United Nations [UN] ambassador - UN General assembly vote on US budget assessment cut -Ronald L. Ziegler -Haldeman -Gale W. McGee -UN session -Completion -Timing -December 19, 1972 -Successor -Senate confirmation ***************************************************************** [Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift] Bush’s tenure as Republican National Committee [RNC] chairman -Timing -Dole as advisor -Public statements -Emphasis -Great challenge -Need to broaden party’s base -“Greatest candidate search in history” -General goals -Avoidance of specific plans before committee election -33- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. Dec.-07) Conversation No. 34-35 (cont’d) [End segment reviewed under deed of gift] *****************************************************************