Conversation: 618-006
Prev: 618-005 Next: 618-007Start Date: 11-Nov-1971 3:52 PM
End Date: 11-Nov-1971 4:03 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Hardin, Clifford M.; Hardin, Martha L. (Wood); Butz, Earl L.; Butz, Mary E. (Powell); Ehrlichman, John D.; Whitaker, John C.; Higby, Lawrence M.; White House photographer; Bull, Stephen B.; Ziegler, Ronald L.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Hardin, Clifford M.; Hardin, Martha L. (Wood); Butz, Earl L.; Butz, Mary E. (Powell); Ehrlichman, John D.; Whitaker, John C.; Higby, Lawrence M.; White House photographer; Bull, Stephen B.; Ziegler, Ronald L.;Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 00:28:12
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 00:39:56
NARA Description:
On November 11, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Clifford M. Hardin, Martha L. (Wood) Hardin, Earl L. Butz, Mary E. (Powell) Butz, John D. Ehrlichman, John C. Whitaker, Lawrence M. Higby, White House photographer, Stephen B. Bull, and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House from 3:52 pm to 4:03 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 618-006 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 618-6
Date: November 11, 1971
Time: 3:52 pm - 4:03 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Clifford M. Hardin, Martha L. (Wood) Hardin, Earl L. Butz, Mary E.
(Powell) Butz, John D. Ehrlichman, John C. Whitaker and Lawrence M. Higby; the White House
photographer was present at the beginning of the meeting.
Book
Earl L. Butz's appointment
Arrangements for photographs
Forthcoming meeting with press
-Agenda
-Clifford Hardin
5
NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF
Tape Subject Log
(rev. 10/06)
Conv. No. 618-6 (cont.)
-Possible comments
-Butz
-Questions
-Handling
-Butz
-Hardin’s endorsement
Hardin's resignation
-Letters
-Timing
-John A. Volpe
-Clark MacGregor
-Timing
Stephen B. Bull entered at an unknown time after 3:52 pm.
Forthcoming meeting with press
Bull left at an unknown time before 4:01 pm.
-Arrangements
-Press room
-Former use
Hardin's resignation
-Conversation with the President
-Timing
-William P. Rogers
Graham A. Martin
Turkey
-Prime Minister Nihat Erim
[Unintelligible]
-Stability
-US [?] presence
-US aid
Henry A. Kissinger
6
NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF
Tape Subject Log
(rev. 10/06)
Conv. No. 618-6 (cont.)
Unknown Ambassador
Ronald L. Ziegler entered at 4:01 pm.
Upcoming press conference
Butz's schedule
-Department of Agriculture reorganization
-Possible press conference
-Charleston, West Virginia
Government reorganization
-Department of Agriculture
-Soil conservation
-Department of Economic Development
-Natural resources
The President et al., left at 4:03 pm.