Conversation: 278-066
Prev: 278-065 Next: 278-067Start Date: Thursday, September 16, 1971 5:45 PM
End Date: Thursday, September 16, 1971 6:10 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Recording Device: Old Executive Office Building
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 03:21:36
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 03:45:56
NARA Description:
On September 16, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 1:45 pm to 2:10 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 278-066 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 278-66
Date: September 16, 1971
Time: 1:45 pm - 2:10 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President met with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.
Congressional action on draft extension bill
-Alan Cranston
-Gordon L. Allott
-Position
-Leslie C. Arends, F. Edward Hébert
-Options
-Filibuster
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF
Tape Subject Log
(rev. 10/06)
Conv. No. 278-64 (cont.)
-Stance
-William F. Buckley, Jr.
-Staff
-Conservatives
-All volunteer army
Henry A. Kissinger
-Public statements
-Ripon Society
-Kevin P. Phillips
Congress
-Positions of members on draft extension bill
-President’s forthcoming talks
-Hébert
-Arends
H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman talked with the White House operator at an unknown time between
1:45 pm and 2:10 pm.
[Conversation No. 278-66A]
[See Conversation No. 9-42]
Congress
-Forthcoming action on draft extension bill
-Arends
-Hébert, Allott
Haldeman talked with MacGregor at an unknown time between 1:45 pm and 2:10 pm.
[End of telephone conversation]
Congress
-Draft extension bill
-Congressional leaders
-Gerald R. Ford
-John B. Connally
-Bryce N. Harlow
-Lockheed amendment example
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF
Tape Subject Log
(rev. 10/06)
Conv. No. 278-66 (cont.)
President’s schedule
-Helicopter
-Landing area
-Forthcoming dinner for Apollo 15 astronauts
-Oval Room
-Time
-Dinner
-Family members with the President
First Family scheduling
-Julie Nixon Eisenhower
-Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon
-Constance M. Stuart
-Handling
-Briefing books
-Patrick J. Buchanan
-Arrangements
-Crowd building
Schedule
-Camp David
-Possible meeting
The President's schedule
-[Connally]
-Quadriad meeting
-Camp David group
-Notetaking
-William L. Safire
-Ronald L. Ziegler
Press conference
-Possible considerations for press room
-Film coverage
-Preparations
-The President's appearance on the news
-Strategy
-Appearance at press conference
-Announcement of the President's arrival
-Timing on appearance
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF
Tape Subject Log
(rev. 10/06)
Conv. No. 278-66 (cont.)
President’s schedule
-Detroit
-Public relations [PR] film of the President's forthcoming trip
-Length of film
-Time
-The President's arrival before film
-Time
-Arrangements
-Length of visit
Edmund S. Muskie's statement on black vice president
-Birch E. Bayh, Jr.
-Statement
-Rights of individuals
-Jews, Catholics
-Reaction to Attica prison riot
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew
-Position on particular issues
-Role of the Vice President
-President’s role in Dwight D. Eisenhower’s administration
-Action on issues
-Revenue sharing
-Possible role on draft extension issue
Draft extension bill
-Haldeman's forthcoming call to the President
Haldeman left at 2:10 pm.