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Conversation 005-167

TapeTape 5StartMonday, June 28, 1971 at 11:50 AMEndMonday, June 28, 1971 at 11:51 AMTape start time04:54:35Tape end time04:55:53ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Flanigan, Peter M.;  Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon, Peter Flanigan, and H. R. Haldeman discuss the retirement of John S.D. Eisenhower and address a misleading New York Times report regarding the appointment of his successor. The President expresses frustration over the lack of initiative from the State Department and Secretary William P. Rogers concerning diplomatic assignments. To address the leaks and administrative delays, Nixon directs Flanigan to have someone follow up with Rogers to clarify the situation regarding personnel appointments.

John S.D. EisenhowerDiplomatic assignmentsWilliam P. RogersState DepartmentNew York TimesPersonnel management
AudioNARA Description

On June 28, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Peter M. Flanigan, and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone from 11:50 am to 11:51 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 005-167 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 5-167

Date: June 28, 1971
Time: 11:50 am - 11:51 am
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Peter M. Flanigan; H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman can be heard in the
background.

[See Conversation No. 529-23D]

     John S.D. Eisenhower
          -Retirement
          -New York Times article
          -Haldeman
          -Timing of announcement

     Diplomatic assignments
          -Role of State Department and William P. Rogers
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Yeah.
Yes, Bob.
Oh, Mr. President.
Yeah.
Oh, Pete, what is the situation on John Eisenhower?
I didn't name any successor for him.
Those are, you have not.
In fact, he has just sent in a letter.
Yeah, but I mean, I noticed this New York Times piece says a successor has been named for him.
Oh, I had understood from Bob that you had a...
I want to hold that for somebody, yeah.
I understand.
And no successor has been named, and I'm trying to find out for John, subject to your convenience, when we should announce his retirement.
I think I want you to give Bill, have you been talking to Rogers about these or who's been talking about these assignments?
I have not.
I've just come.
You have not?
Well, no one's talking to Bill about it because there are assignments and he's not coming up with recommendations to take the non-career spots.
I have a long memorandum to you as to how we should go and assuming you agree with it, then I'd go over and clear it with State.
But state is not taking the initiative.
Well, then how do they have a story out saying about, talking about all these assignments?
Mr. President, on that I can't.
Yeah.
Have you talked to them about these names or somebody has?
I haven't read this.
Well, then apparently Holloman has.
Okay.
Well, then I'll have him call Rogers.
That's swell.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Bye-bye.
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