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Conversation: 667-003

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Start Date: 8-Feb-1972 5:13 PM

End Date: 8-Feb-1972 5:19 PM

Participants:

Nixon, Richard M. (President)Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Bull, Stephen B.Woods, Rose MarySanchez, Manolo

Recording Device: Oval Office

Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 01:58:47

Full Tape Conversation End Time: 02:07:41

667a.mp3

667b.mp3

NARA Description:

On February 8, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, Stephen B. Bull, Rose Mary Woods, and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House from 5:13 pm to 5:19 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 667-003 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid:

Conversation No. 667-3

Date: February 8, 1972
Time: 5:13 pm - 5:19 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.

     The President’s schedule
          -Florida
                -John B. Connally
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                           NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF

                                      Tape Subject Log
                                        (rev. 10/06)



                -Fishing

     Connally [?]
         -Memorandum about Value-Added Tax [VAT]
                -John D. Ehrlichman
                -White House staff
                -The President’s alleged comments about VAT

     Haldeman’s interview on Today show
          -Ronald L. Ziegler
          -Handling
               -John A. Scali
                     -Possible questions for the President
                          -Ziegler
               -Kissinger

     Leadership briefing
          -Hugh Scott and Gerald R. Ford
          -Haldeman’s comments on Today
               -Accusation at opponents of administration policy in Vietnam
               -Scott’s reaction
                      -Context
                      -Press
               -Press
                      -Kissinger
                      -Ziegler
               -Public reaction
                      -Telegrams

Stephen B. Bull entered and left at an unknown time between 5:13 pm and 5:15 pm.

     The President’s schedule

     Haldeman’s comments on Today
          -Public opinion
               -John A. (“Jack”) Mulcahy
          -Possible statement by the President
               -Ziegler

     Memorial service
        -Llewellyn E. (“Tommy”) Thompson, Jr.
        -The President’s attendance
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                                       Tape Subject Log
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          -Attendance
               -William P. Rogers
               -Military aide
          -Wreath

Rose Mary Woods entered at 5:15 pm.

     The President’s schedule
          -Thompson memorial service
               -Wreath
          -Canada
               -Henry A. Kissinger
               -Possible effect of cancellation
                      -Pierre E. Trudeau

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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1
[National Security]
[Duration: 3s ]
[Subject: Canada]

END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1

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Manolo Sanchez entered at an unknown time after 5:15 pm.

     Executive Office Building [EOB]
          -Briefcase
          -Books

Sanchez left at an unknown time before 5:19 pm

     Schedule

Haldeman left at an unknown time before 5:19 pm

     The President’s schedule
          -Gen. Walter R. Tkach [?]
               -Forthcoming talk with Woods
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                                     Tape Subject Log
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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2
[Privacy]
[Duration: 16s ]

END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2

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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 3
[Personal Returnable]
[Duration: 28s ]


END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 3

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Woods left at 5:19 pm.