Conversation: 894-004
Prev: 894-003 Next: 894-005Start Date: 12-Apr-1973 11:30 AM
End Date: 12-Apr-1973 11:43 AM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Bull, Stephen B.;Recording Device: Oval Office
NARA Description:
On April 12, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:30 am to 11:43 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 894-004 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 894-4
Date: April 12, 1973
Time: 11:30 am - 11:43 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.
A meeting
-Press
-Cameras
An unknown man entered at an unknown time after 11:30 am.
Copy of an unknown item to John D. Ehrlichman
-Reproductions
-Haldeman
-Comments on item
-Photographs
Unknown man left at an unknown time before 11:43 am.
Memorandum
-Contents
-Ehrlichman’s analysis
-Appearances at baseball games
-Knowledge of activities
-Effectiveness of public appearance strategy
Patrick J. Buchanan’s analysis
-Previous national television [TV] appearance by President
-President’s public image
-President’s affectionate demeanor
-Barbara Walters
Ehrlichman’s analysis
-President’s meetings with various groups
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Tape Subject Log
(rev. February-2011)
Conversation No. 894-4 (cont’d)
-Domestic council staff
-Chicanos
-Ralph Nader [?]
-Value
-Godfrey E. Sperling’s breakfast
-Sperling’s opinion
Press
President’s activities
-Polling numbers
-Public relations
-Early 1973 activities
-Industrious nature of the President [?]
-Inspiration of the people
-Radio
-Newspapers
-Franklin D. Roosevelt
-Complacency of electorate
-Concern for poor
-Ehrlichman’s analysis
-Dwight D. Eisenhower
-Silunsly
-Relationship to business
-Republican Party
-Conservatives
-Antitrust actions
-Reforms
-Conservatives, Republicans
-Automobile safety devices
-Harm to automobile industry
-Environmental restrictions
-Harm to business
-Buchanan
-Ehrlichman’s analysis
Watergate
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Tape Subject Log
(rev. February-2011)
Conversation No. 894-4 (cont’d)
-Dwight L. Chapin and Donald H. Segretti
-Haldeman’s conversation with Gordon C. Strachan about Grand Jury appearance
-Earl J. Silbert’s conversation with Strachan
-Members of Grand Jury characterized
-Interest in Segretti
-Seymour Glanzer’s approach contrasted with Silbert’s
An unknown man entered at an unknown time after 11:30 am.
President’s schedule
-President’s meeting with Secretary General Joseph Marie Luns
The unknown man left at an unknown time before 11:43 am.
Watergate
-Strachan’s connection with Segretti
-Haldeman’s involvement
-Strachan’s Grand Jury appearance
-Connection with Segretti
-Chapin’s testimony
-Haldeman’s statement
-Press speculations
-Chapin
-White House staff
-Press reports
-Focus of attention
-President’s remarks
Haldeman left at 11:43 am.
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Tape Subject Log
(rev. February-2011)
Conversation No. 894-5 (cont’d)