Conversation: 670-016
Prev:  670-015 Next: 670-017Start Date: 14-Feb-1972 2:48 PM
End Date: 14-Feb-1972 3:04 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 03:47:37
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 04:01:46
NARA Description:
On February 14, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Ronald L. Ziegler, and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House from 2:48 pm to 3:04 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 670-016 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 670-16 Date: February 14, 1972 Time: 2:48 pm - 3:04 pm Location: Oval Office The President met with Ronald L. Ziegler and H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman. 45 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Briefing for People’s Republic of China [PRC] trip -Movie for press -Haldeman’s previous conversation with Ziegler -President’s instructions -Narration -John B. Connally -White House theater -Possible refreshments -Television -President’s opinion Press -PRC trip -Hawaii -Presidential briefing -Ziegler’s role -Movie -Technical information -Trade bulletin -Schedule -Trade -Schedule -Peking -Busing -Announcement -PRC trip -Busing -Press conference -Timing Busing -John N. Mitchell and Elliot Richardson -Leonard Garment -Need for action -Courts -Critics -Vietnam -Statements -Racial balance -Equal education 46 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 670-16 (cont.) -Public opinion -Haldeman’s view -John D. Ehrlichman -Courts -Possible decisions -Howard H. Baker, Jr. -Quality education -Balance requested -Neighborhood schools -Liberals -Negro views -Polls -Percentage in favor of busing -William F. (“Billy”) Graham -Liberals -Blacks -White students compared to black students -White students attending black schools -Private schools -Tokens -Significance -Ambassador to Chad -George S. McGovern -Statements -Switch -Edmund S. Muskie -Statements -William P. Rogers’s view PRC trip -Leadership meeting and departure -Announcement -Timing -Barry M. Goldwater -Democrat -Gale W. McGee -Goldwater Schedule -Breakfast -Announcement 47 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 670-16 (cont.) -Cabinet Room -Ziegler’s view -Advantages -Live coverage -Press -Henry A. Kissinger -Talk with Ziegler -Talking paper Ziegler left at 3:03 pm. Rose Mary Woods -President’s instructions to Haldeman -Request for call Haldeman left at 3:04 pm.