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Haldeman & MacGregor on Congressional relations and Mansfield amendment

Tuesday, June 29, 1971 · 5:06 PM–5:35 PM ET · White House Telephone · 59 sec

ParticipantsHaldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); MacGregor, ClarkConversation006-028 on Tape 6 (tape position 00:27:37–00:28:36)StartTuesday, June 29, 1971 at 5:06 PMEndTuesday, June 29, 1971 at 5:35 PMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 006-028 ↗

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H. R. Haldeman and Clark MacGregor coordinate on pressing legislative and personnel matters, specifically regarding the ongoing congressional conference committee and the status of the Mansfield amendment. The conversation focuses primarily on the potential appointment of Peter G. Nash as National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) counsel following concerns raised by an unidentified source. MacGregor reports that there is no known opposition to Nash on the Hill and agrees to investigate the matter further before providing a final update to the President.

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Bob, I have in hand, Clark, I have in hand a memorandum bringing the president right up to date on the conference committee and the Mansfield amendment situation.
I could bring it right over.
It's a little complex, but...
The thing he was asking about right now, because he's got some people coming in, is the NLRB council...
appointment and the problem of Nash.
Is there a problem with him on the Hill?
None that I know of.
Insofar as Nash is known, he's favorably known.
He's not, of course, as well known as Burrus.
But I have not specifically, because I was directed not to, I haven't explored the pro or anti-Nash sentiment.
I have just asked generally about, you know, what's
Someone raised a red flag on him.
It wasn't you.
No, it was not.
Okay.
Let me check this other thing, and I'll get back to you.
All right.
Thank you.

NARA Description

On June 29, 1971, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman and Clark MacGregor talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:06 pm and 5:35 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 006-028 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 6-28

Date: June 29, 1971
Time: Unknown between 5:06 pm and 5:35 pm
Location: White House Telephone

H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman talked with Clark MacGregor.

[See Conversation No. 531-28F]

     Memo for President
        -Status of Congressional conference committee
        -Michael J. (Mike”) Mansfield amendment
        -National Labor Relations Board [NLRB] counsel appointment
              -Peter G. Nash
              -Richard T. Burress

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 006-028, June 29, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/006-028 (accessed October 6, 2026).