Conversation: 524-001
Prev:  523-008 Next: 524-002Start Date: 17-Jun-1971 7:55 AM
End Date: 17-Jun-1971 8:06 AM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Bull, Stephen B.; Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 00:01:13
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 00:12:08
NARA Description:
On June 17, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 7:55 am to 8:06 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 524-001 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 524-1 Date: June 17, 1971 Time: 7:55 am - 8:06 am Location: Oval Office The President met with H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman. President’s schedule -Rochester trip -Florida trip -George P. Shultz -John D. Ehrlichman -Barry M. Goldwater -Henry A. Kissinger -Meeting with unknown Prime Minister Pentagon Papers -Administration response -Ehrlichman -Ronald L. Ziegler's statement -William P. Rogers’ statement -Involvement of Lyndon B. Johnson and John F. Kennedy administrations -Ziegler -Declassification of Korean War and World War II documents -Department of Defense -Department of State -Role of classification -Relations with governments, sources, advisers -Administration involvement -Coverage by House speakers -Emphasis -Nixon administration non-involvement -Involvement of four Democratic Presidents -Franklin D. Roosevelt -Harry S. Truman -Johnson -Kennedy -Appearance of administration cover-up Stephen B. Bull entered at an unknown time after 7:55 am. 2 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/08) Bipartisan House of Representatives and Senate meeting with President -John C. Stennis, Vance Hartke and two unidentified Congressman Bull left at an unknown time before 8:06 am. Pentagon Papers -Hubert H. Humphrey position -Effect on President's election prospects Conv. No. 524-1 (cont.) -Press -Coverup -Impact on country -Effect on New York Times -Administration involvement -Involvement of the Presidency -Other involvement -Nelson A. Rockefeller statement -Effect -Ehrlichman -John N. Mitchell -Action regarding grand jury -Delays -Need for bold action -Alger Hiss case -Need to fight Times -Issues involved -Security -Other thoughts Schedule -Rose Mary Woods The President and Haldeman left at 8:06 am. 3 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/08)