Conversation: 617-024
Prev:  617-023 Next: 617-025Start Date: 12-Nov-1971 6:20 PM
End Date: 12-Nov-1971 6:55 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Sanchez, Manolo; Bull, Stephen B.; Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 04:04:55
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 04:37:37
NARA Description:
On November 12, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, Manolo Sanchez, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 6:20 pm to 6:55 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 617-024 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 617-24 Date: November 15, 1971 Time: 6:20 pm - 6:55 pm Location: Oval Office The President met with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman. Cabinet -Recent meeting -Haldeman's notes to William P. Rogers -John A. Volpe 42 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) -Report on trip -John D. Ehrlichman -Associate's [William Bird’s] presentation on TRANSPO '72 -Details -Ehrlichman The President's schedule -Volpe -Paul W. McCracken McCracken -Forthcoming trip to Europe -Tenure in office -Teaching schedule -Role in the President's economic policy -Replacement -Herbert Stein -The President's forthcoming conversation with George P. Shultz -John B. Connally Stein -Meeting with the President Peter M. Flanigan Council of Economic Advisors [CEA] -Ezra Solomon -Unknown man's political party The President’s schedule Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon's schedule -Africa -Rogers -Edward W. Brooke -Roger E. and Louise Johnson -Bernard J. (“Bunny”) Lasker -William F. (“Billy”) Graham -Advance trip to People’s Republic of China [PRC] -James D. (“Don”) Hughes's Plan -Vernon C. Coffey 43 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 617-24 (cont.) -John (“Jack”) V. Brennan Budget -Continuing resolution -The President's conversation with John B. Connally -Forthcoming vote -Timing -Announcement -Allen J. Ellender's committee schedule -Senate compared to House bills Volpe -Tenure in office -1972 election -Future role with Administration -Report of trip -Meeting with unknown Prime Minister -Duration -Ehrlichman Cabinet -Recent meeting -Clifford M. Hardin The President's schedule -Henry A. Kissinger -German visitors -Minister of Agriculture -Mayor of Berlin -Other officials -Christian Democratic Party -German-American conference -White House reception -Gen. Charles A.J.M. De Gaulle -Kissinger -Brazilian Ambassador -Camp David Julie Nixon Eisenhower -Paul Healy's article -Schedule 44 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 617-24 (cont.) -Cleveland -Press -Mayor -Question and Answer [Q&A] session -Healy's article Manolo Sanchez entered at an unknown time after 6:20 pm. Healy's article in New York Daily News Sanchez left at an unknown time before 6:55 pm. Stephen B. Bull entered at an unknown time after 6:20 pm. Healy's article in New York Daily News Bull left at an unknown time before 6:55 pm. The President's schedule -Budget -Ehrlichman -California trip Stephen B. Bull entered at an unknown time after 6:20 pm. Julie Nixon Eisenhower -Healy's article -Haldeman Bull left at an unknown time before 6:55 pm. -Photograph ***************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 4 [Personal Returnable] [Duration: 1m 40s ] 45 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 617-24 (cont.) END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 4 ***************************************************************** Congress -Connally's view -Possible White House attacks -Budget -Ronald L. Ziegler The President's schedule -Football game -Thanksgiving Day -Washington Redskins -Oklahoma -Nebraska -Henry L. Bellmon -Carl B. Albert -Page Belcher -Quadriad -American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations [AFL-CIO] convention -Victor Riesel's view -Democrats -Speakers -George Meany -James D. Hodgson -Henry M. (“Scoop”) Jackson -Announcement of candidacy -Timing -Tallahassee -Press conference -Quadriad -Congressmen Cabinet -Recent meeting -Elliot L. Richardson -Meetings -Relationship with the President 46 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 617-24 (cont.) -Volpe's presentation Clark MacGregor -Kissinger's views The President's press conference of November 12, 1971 -Kissinger MacGregor ***************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 5 [Personal Returnable] [Duration: 1m 26s ] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 5 ***************************************************************** The President's schedule -Press conferences -Television -California The President's recent press conference -George E. Allen's views -Press reaction The President's schedule -AFL-CIO convention -Meany -Redskins -Florida -Key Biscayne -AFL-CIO convention -Speech -Press conference 47 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 617-24 (cont.) -People's Republic of China [PRC] announcement Julie Nixon Eisenhower -Healy's article -John F. Kennedy -Washington Post -Schedule -Press coverage ***************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 6 [Personal Returnable] [Duration: 31s ] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 6 ***************************************************************** The President's schedule -November 15, 1971 -Flexibility -Meeting with legal historians -Birthday calls to members of Congress -Howard H. Baker, Jr. -Effect -Calls to handicapped -Press coverage -Value -Examples -[Don Smith] -[Willis O. Preston] -[Ralph Sambuchi] -Abraham Lincoln and Franklin D. Roosevelt -Importance Volpe -Presentation in Cabinet meeting 48 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 617-24 (cont.) -Haldeman's notes to Rogers The President and Haldeman left at 6:55 pm.