Conversation: 719-007
Prev:  719-006 Next: 719-008Start Date: 4-May-1972 9:59 AM
End Date: 4-May-1972 10:22 AM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 01:18:32
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 01:41:25
NARA Description:
On May 4, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:59 am and 10:22 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 719-007 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 719-7 Date: May 4, 1972 Time: Unknown after 9:59 am and before 10:22 am Location: Oval Office The President rehearsed a portion of his "Eulogy Delivered at Funeral Services for J. Edgar Hoover" [A transcript of the final eulogy appears in Public Papers of the Presidents, Richard M. Nixon, 1972, pp. 574-575] [End of transcribed portion] H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman entered at 10:13 am. John B. Connally -Departure from administration -Timing -Support for the President -Soviet Summit -North Vietnam offensive -Conclusion -Continuation -Stalemate -Meeting with the President -Delay -President's speech Soviet Summit 15 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. Jan-02) -Possible cancellation -Impact -Criticism -"Hawks" -Democrats -Hubert H. Humphrey -Effect on forthcoming election -Similarity to 1960 election -Soviet propaganda -North Vietnam offensive -US counteraction -Plans -Cancellation -People's Republic of China [PRC] -President’s previous trip -Postponement -Duration -Domestic reaction -Timing with forthcoming election -Negotiations with Soviets -Humphrey -George S. McGovern -Edward M. Kennedy -Cancellation -Risks ********************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2 [Personal Returnable] [Duration: 1m 36s ] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2 ********************************************************************** -Soviet Summit -Postponement -Election issue 16 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. Jan-02) Conv. No. 719-7 (cont.) -Humphrey The President left at an unknown time before 10:22 am.