Conversation: 472-002
Prev:  472-001 Next: 472-003Start Date: 23-Mar-1971 7:53 AM
End Date: 23-Mar-1971 8:02 AM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Bull, Stephen B.; Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 00:01:39
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 00:11:24
NARA Description:
On March 23, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Alexander P. Butterfield, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 7:53 am to 8:02 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 472-002 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 472-2 Date: March 23, 1971 Time: 7:53 am - 8:02 am Location: Oval Office The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield US Capitol bombings H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman entered at 7:53 am Capitol bombings -Suspects -Possible Congressional action -John N. Mitchell’s view -J. Edgar Hoover -Informants -Surveillance -Mitchell -Possible arrest -Hoover -Congressmen -Mitchell Butterfield left at 7:55 am 2 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 9/08) Polls -George H. Gallup -Approval ratings -Laos operation (Lam Son) -President’s credibility -President’s previous interview with Howard K. Smith -Smith’s questioning -President’s response Conv. No. 472-2 (cont.) -Vietnam War -Laos operation (Lam Son) -Joseph C. Kraft column -Lyndon B. Johnson -The President -Military actions -Effect -The President’s policies -Cambodian operation -President’s November 3, 1969 speech President’s previous interview with Smith -Format -John B. Connally -Future value Stephen B. Bull entered at an unknown time after 7:55 am President’s schedule -Republican Congressional leaders -Robert J. Dole Bull left at an unknown time before 8:02 am Connally 3 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 9/08) ****************************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 [Personal Returnable] [Duration: 7s ] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 Conv. No. 472-2 (cont.) ****************************************************************************** The President and Haldeman left at 8:02 am