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Conversation 015-121

TapeTape 15StartTuesday, November 23, 1971 at 5:58 PMEndTuesday, November 23, 1971 at 5:59 PMTape start time03:43:31Tape end time03:44:29ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  White House operator;  Connally, John B.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon consulted Secretary of the Treasury John Connally regarding the appointment of a new Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) chair to succeed Paul W. McCracken. Nixon expressed his preference for Herbert Stein, emphasizing his intelligence, loyalty, and suitability for an election year. Connally validated the choice, prompting Nixon to finalize the decision and prepare for an announcement the following day.

Council of Economic AdvisersHerbert SteinPaul W. McCrackenEconomic policyPersonnel appointments
AudioNARA Description

On November 23, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and John B. Connally talked on the telephone from 5:58 pm to 5:59 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 015-121 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 15-121

Date: November 23, 1971
Time: 5:58 pm - 5:59 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

     John B. Connally

The President talked with Connally.

[See also Conversation No. 623-24F]

     Council of Economic Advisors [CEA] appointment
         -George P. Shultz
         -Paul W. McCracken
         -Herbert Stein
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Hello.
Secretary.
Yes, sir.
John, I wanted to check this with you before I talk to the fellow.
George, you know, I've been having him check this CEA thing.
Right.
I don't want the McCrackens getting out the league, but as far as you're concerned, is Stein all right with you?
Yes, sir.
I think he's the best.
You see, you get a new man and then you have...
difficulty is fine it'd have to quit that's a problem but how do you feel about him he's a strong guy he's smart he's strong he's loyal he's right he knows that he knows what's going on he knows and going into the last year here in the election year i don't know where you go to beat him well he's uh he knows everybody everybody works well with all right
It's all right with you.
I'll go forward with it and announce it tomorrow then.
All right.
Thank you.
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