Conversation: 451-005
Prev:  451-004 Next: 451-006Start Date: 18-Feb-1971 10:12 AM
End Date: 18-Feb-1971 10:30 AM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Butterfield, Alexander P.; Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 00:23:13
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 00:39:55
NARA Description:
On February 18, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:12 am to 10:30 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 451-005 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 451-5 Date: February 18, 1971 Time: 10:12 am - 10:30 am Location: Oval Office 5 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 9/08) The President met with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman [Thomas] Woodrow Wilson Foundation speech -Woodrow Wilson Award -George P. Shultz John B. Connally -John D. Ehrlichman Conv. No. 451-4 (cont.) -Conversation concerning George W. Romney [?] -Event -Conversation with Haldeman -Activities The President’s schedule Connally’s schedule -Joseph W. Alsop -David S. Broder -Press briefings Head of State visits -Briefing for President -Department of State personnel -National Security Council [NSC] staff -Compared to [Forename unknown] Cook Arms control -Joseph C. Kraft column -Anatoliy F. Dobrynin -Antiballistic Missile [ABM] views -Soviet reaction Media coverage -State of the world -”Face the Nation” appearance -Henry A. Kissinger -William P. Rogers -Melvin R. Laird -Conversation with Haldeman -Kissinger’s press activities -Peter G. Peterson -Public relations skills 6 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 9/08) -Connally -Public relations efforts -Administration efforts -Laos and Cambodia -President’s role -Alsop article -Laos decision -Kissinger Conv. No. 451-5 (cont.) -Peregrine Worsthorne article -Administration efforts -Peterson, Connally, Daniel P. (“Pat”) Moynihan -Vietnam -Networks -Newspapers -Washington Post -Press appearances -Lyndon B. Johnson -Franklin D. Roosevelt -Dwight D. Eisenhower -Harry S Truman -President’s previous press conference -Dan Rather’s comments -Robert B. Semple, Jr.’s comments -Preparation Alexander P. Butterfield entered at 10:21 am Emilio Colombo’s arrival Butterfield left at 10:22 am -Preparation -Questions and issues Evening at the White House for Prime Minister John M. (“Jack”) Lynch -Approval by the President for reporters to attend -List Haldeman left at 10:30 am 7 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 9/08)