Conversation: 866-017
Prev:  866-016 Next: 866-018Start Date: 1-Mar-1973 1:06 PM
End Date: 1-Mar-1973 1:14 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]; Dean, John W., III; Recording Device: Oval Office
NARA Description:
On March 1, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, unknown person(s), and John W. Dean, III met in the Oval Office of the White House from 1:06 pm to 1:14 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 866-017 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 866-17 Date: March 1, 1973 Time: 1:06 pm – 1:14 pm Location: Oval Office The President met with an unknown person. John W. Dean, III’s arrival Dean entered and the unknown person left at 1:06 pm. Watergate investigation -The President's conversation with Richard G. Kleindienst -Dean's notes on precedents on information release -A "freeze" order -Page in report -Information from Federal Bureau of Investigation [FBI] -Dr. Connally -FBI files -Raw files to Congress -Harry S. Truman precedent -Clark R. Mollenhoff -Executive privilege -38- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. May-2010) Conversation No. 866-17 (cont’d) -White House Staff -Procedures for obtaining information -Mollenhoff -Willingness of White House to reveal information to Congress -Testimony issue characterized -Attorney General -Dealings with Dean -Pressure on Kleindienst -Loyalty -Affection for John N. Mitchell -Mitchell -Vulnerability Weather Dean left at 1:14 pm.