Conversation: 934-015
Prev: 934-014 Next: 934-016Start Date: 7-Jun-1973 6:11 PM
End Date: 7-Jun-1973 6:27 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.;Recording Device: Oval Office
NARA Description:
On June 7, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the Oval Office of the White House from 6:11 pm to 6:27 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 934-015 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 934-15
Date: June 7, 1973
Time: 6:11 pm - 6:27 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Tape Subject Log
(rev. September-2011)
Conversation No. 934-15 (cont’d)
Watergate
-Charles G. (“Bebe”) Rebozo
-Howard Hughes contribution
-Handling
-Philadelphia lawyer
-Compared to Dr. Kenneth W. Riland’s case
-Hughes contribution
-Intent
-Handling
-Internal Revenue Service [IRS]
-Appointment of Haig and Melvin Laird
-J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr.’s view of effect
-Possible future revelations
-Possible “super spy”
-John W. Dean, III
-Possible future statements
-Lawyers
-William O. Bittman
-President’s role in fund-raising
-H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman’s possible testimony
-Amount
-Status
-Buzhardt’s view
-Press handling
-Joseph C. Kraft
-Television [TV]
FBI Director
-Clarence M. Kelley
-Media coverage
-Congressional support
-Announcement
White House staff
-Announcements
-Haig, Laird
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Tape Subject Log
(rev. September-2011)
Conversation No. 934-15 (cont’d)
-Peter G. Peterson
-Cost
-Possible role
-Haig’s views
-Ambassadorship
-Conversation with Haig
-Haig’s conversation with Henry A. Kissinger
-Haig’s subsequent conversation with Peterson
-Ellsworth Bunker
-Possible role
-Haig’s conversation with Kissinger
-Ambassador at large
-State Department
-William P. Rogers
-Relations with Kissinger
-Age
-John J. McCloy
-Compared with Bunker
-Arrogance
National economy
-Freeze
-60-day freeze
-John R. Connally
-Public compared to private viewpoint
-Perception of advocacy
-Wall Street
-Preparation of package
-Shultz
-Freeze
-Stability for administration
-Rise in prices
-Debate over wages and price controls
-Shultz’s conversation with Haig
-Calls to Shultz
-Labor
-Business
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Tape Subject Log
(rev. September-2011)
Conversation No. 934-15 (cont’d)
-Wholesale price index
-Rise
-Industry
-Preparation of package
-President’s role
-Increased involvement
-Shultz
-Price freeze
-Options
-Speeches
-Freeze
-President’s speech
-Haig’s schedule
-President’s trip to Florida
-Patricia Haig
-Haldeman’s former use
-Camp David facilities
-Aspen Lodge
-Kitchens
-Pool
-Sauna
-Meeting length
-Haig’s schedule
Vietnam negotiations
-Kissinger
-Status
-Haig’s contact with President
Haig left at 6:27 pm.
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Tape Subject Log
(rev. September-2011)
Conversation No. 934-16 (cont’d)