Conversation: 512-005
Prev:  512-004 Next: 512-006Start Date: 4-Jun-1971 10:27 AM
End Date: 4-Jun-1971 11:10 AM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Ziegler, Ronald L.; Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 00:54:50
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 01:33:32
NARA Description:
On June 4, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:27 am to 11:10 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 512-005 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 512-5 Date: June 4, 1971 Time: 10:27 am - 11:10 am Location: Oval Office The President met with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman US-People’s Republic of China [PRC] relations -Possible grain deal -Farmers’ lobby -Peter G. Peterson -Labor unions -Statutory requirement for American bottoms -Politics -Peterson’s recommendation President’s previous meeting with Frank E. Fitzsimmons President’s schedule -Chowder and Marching Society -80th Congress group -Donald L. Jackson -Donald McI. Kendall -Jackson -Departure from government -Kendall -Jacob K. Javits -Henry A. Kissinger’s possible call 8 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/08) ****************************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 3 [Personal Returnable] [Duration: 30s ] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 3 Conv. No. 512-5 (cont.) ****************************************************************************** President’s schedule -Chowder and Marching Society -Traditions -Glenn R. Davis -Arrangements -Clark MacGregor -William E. Timmons -Date -Federal Bureau of Investigation [FBI] “drop by”, June 7 -J. Edgar Hoover -Possible conversation with General Alexander M. Haig, Jr. -Class graduation, June 30 -Alternate arrangements -White House tour -Previous meeting with police officials -Patrick V. Murphy -Frank L. Rizzo -Murphy -John N. Mitchell’s comments -Media coverage -Murphy -Comments regarding May Day arrests -Invitation to White House -Energy message -President’s possible role -Housing message -Breeder reactor -Environment -Radio talk -Radio addresses 9 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/08) -Richard A. Moore -Veterans -Substance -Chairman, Import-Export Bank -Appointment Ronald L. Ziegler entered at 10:48 am Conv. No. 512-5 (cont.) -Energy message -Dr. Edward E. David, Jr., Steve Morton, Glenn T. Seaborg -PRC announcement -Energy message -Unemployment figures -Possible role for President -Nuclear power -Breeder reactor -Possible role for President -Timing Ziegler left at 10:52 am Visitors to White House -Reaction -President’s political supporters -Wives -Congressmen -White House staff and families -Reaction of visitors -Police officials -President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board [PFIAB] -PFIAB -Arms Control and Disarmament Agency [ACDA] -Effect on visitors -Reception, June 3 -Ashtrays -Carl B. Albert -William M. Colmer -J. William Fulbright -Polish and Philadelphia choirs -Media reaction -American Broadcasting Company [ABC] -Explorer scouts 10 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/08) -”Squares” versus “Hippies” -Future Farmers of America [FFA] Press conferences -President’s statement on civil rights -Value of controversy -John B. Connally’s theory -Questions and answers format -Meeting with editors Conv. No. 512-5 (cont.) -Herbert G. Klein -Lyndon K. (“Mort”) Allin -Press coverage -Press conferences -President’s performance -John C. (“Johnny”) Unitas -Joseph P. Di Maggio -Vietnam Vietnam -Popular concerns -Role of television -Effects on people -Casualties -Compared to drug deaths in New York City, automobile deaths President’s schedule -Radio talks -Theme -Moore -Raymond K. Price, Jr. -William L. Safire -Previous meeting with police officials -John D. Ehrlichman -Commendations for law enforcement officials -Roles of Haldeman, Egil (“Bud”) Krogh, Jr. -Criteria Possible White House commendations for student leadership -Unknown woman -Moore Commendations for police 11 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/08) Ziegler entered at 11:07 am -Possible effect in Kansas City, Chicago, Los Angeles The President, et al. left at 11:10 am Conv. No. 512-5 (cont.)