Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 6 › Conversation 006-189
Nixon phone call with Dole on Republican National Committee
Thursday, July 22, 1971 · 7:41 PM–7:45 PM ET · White House Telephone · 3 min
AI Summary
President Nixon and Senator Robert Dole spoke to discuss the internal climate of the Republican National Committee following a recent meeting. They reviewed party sentiment regarding the President’s surprise initiative to engage the People’s Republic of China, alongside concerns over the national economy and regional political dynamics. The discussion also touched upon preparations for the upcoming Republican National Convention, including deliberations over potential host cities like Chicago, Miami, and San Diego.
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NARA Description
On July 22, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Robert J. Dole talked on the telephone from 7:41 pm to 7:45 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 006-189 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 6-189
Date: July 22, 1971
Time: 7:41 pm - 7:45 pm
Location: White House Telephone
Senator Robert J. Dole talked with the President.
White House operator
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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 05/04/2023.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[006-189-w001]
[Duration: 3m 15s]
Robert J. Dole's birthday
Morale at Republican National Committee [RNC] meeting
-The President's People's Republic of China [PRC] initiative
-South Carolina
-Howard (“Bo”) Calloway
-National economy
-The President's People's Republic of China [PRC] initiative
National economy
-Michigan
-California
-Wichita, Kansas
-The South
-Midwest
-Michigan
Republican National Committee [RNC] meeting
-Nelson A. Rockefeller
-Barry M. Goldwater
-People's Republic of China [PRC] initiative
-Ending the Vietnam War
-People's Republic of China [PRC] initiative
-Selection of Republican National Convention site
-Chicago
-Miami
-San Diego
-The President’s involvement
-Previous meeting July 21, 1971
******************************************************************************Also recorded on July 22, 1971
- 543-007 6:20 PM · 17 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 6:20 pm and 6:25 pm.
- 543-008 6:25 PM · 19 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, Henry A. Kissinger, and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House from 6:25 pm to 6:46 pm.
- 006-188 6:46 PM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 6:46 pm and 7:00 pm.
- 543-009 6:46 PM · 1 min — United States Secret Service agents met in the Oval Office of the White House at 6:46 pm.
- 006-190 7:45 PM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:45 pm and 7:52 pm.
- 006-191 7:45 PM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:45 pm and 7:52 pm.
- 006-192 7:52 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles G. ("Bebe") Rebozo talked on the telephone from 7:52 pm to 7:53 pm.
- 006-193 7:55 PM · 12 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:55 pm and 8:07 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 006-189, July 22, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/006-189 (accessed October 9, 2026).