Conversation: 858-002
Prev:  858-001 Next: 858-003Start Date: 16-Feb-1973 8:50 AM
End Date: 16-Feb-1973 9:08 AM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); [Unknown person(s)]; Bull, Stephen B.; Recording Device: Oval Office
NARA Description:
On February 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, unknown person(s), and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 8:50 am to 9:08 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 858-002 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 858-2 Date: February 16, 1973 Time: 8:50 am - 9:08 am Location: Oval Office The President met with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman The President's schedule -Trip to Florida -Julie Nixon Eisenhower -[Dwight] David Eisenhower, II -Stephen B. Bull -Julie Nixon Eisenhower The President's call to Leslie T. (“Bob”) Hope -New York -Cavalcade -Reaction to Vietnam settlement -Relations with soldiers -Compared with Congressional reactions -2- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. Oct.-09) Conversation No. 858-2 (cont’d) White House social events -Church services -Florida trip -Congress members and contributors -State dinners -Evening at the White House -Youth -Julie Nixon Eisenhower -William E. Timmons's views -Edward R. G. Heath and Gold Meir dinners Prisoners of War [POWs] -Col. Robinson Risner's statement -Support for President and the country -Conscientious objectors -William P. Rogers's statement -Risner President's schedule -Pentagon visit -Peter J. Brennan -Stephen B. Bull -Trip to Florida George Meany -George P. Shultz -Brennan -President to attend meeting -Announcement President’s speech to South Carolina Legislature -Harry S. Dent -Timing -President’s reception Unknown person entered at an unknown time after 8:50 am. -3- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. Oct.-09) Conversation No. 858-2 (cont’d) Transmitter -Location Unknown person left at an unknown time before 9:08 am. Frank L. Rizzo -Political future -Home -Inquiry Aid for Vietnam -Hubert H. Humphrey -Congressional relations -Domestic programs -President’s role -Henry A. Kissinger’s role POWs Stephen B. Bull entered at an unknown time after 8:50 am. -Statement -Wives -Corsages -Calls to President -Publicity -Press relations -Ronald L. Ziegler President's schedule -Brennan and Meany -Florida trip -Brennan -American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations [AFL-CIO] Council meeting -4- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. Oct.-09) Conversation No. 858-2 (cont’d) -Announcement -Ziegler -L. Patrick Gray, John D. Ehrlichman -Shultz -Cabinet meeting -Meany -Brennan -Taxation -Brennan -Under secretary -Candidate Haldeman and Bull left at 9:08 am.