President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman coordinate logistical arrangements for an upcoming trip to Florida, specifically discussing the scheduling and passenger manifests for the presidential and staff aircraft. The conversation also addresses media coverage regarding the President's recent visit to the People’s Republic of China, including reactions from political leaders and editorial columnists. Additionally, they touch upon the President's immediate schedule, which includes planned bill signings and meetings with various administration officials.
On February 29, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone from 8:40 pm to 8:47 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 020-123 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 20-123
Date: February 29, 1972
Time: 8:40 pm - 8:47 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.
The President’s schedule
-Forthcoming trip to Florida
-Henry A. Kissinger's schedule
-Anatoliy F. Dobrynin lunch
-Use of two planes
-Staff plane
-Timing of departure
-President's plane
-Timing of departure
-Passengers
-Julie Nixon Eisenhower
-Rose Mary Woods
-Conversation with Haldeman
-George P. Shultz
-John D. Ehrlichman
-Julie Nixon Eisenhower
-President's schedule
-Bill signing
-Alexander P. Butterfield
-Richard G. Kleindienst
-Julie Nixon Eisenhower's view
-Passengers
-Ehrlichman
-Attendance
-Jeanne Ehrlichman
-Meeting with President
-Kissinger
-Helicopters
-Staff plane
-Timing
-Kissinger
-Dobrynin
-President's plane
-Timing
-President's schedule
-Bill signing
-Meeting with John B. Connally
Hugh Scott and Michael J. Mansfield remarks from leadership conference
-Media coverage
-Los Angeles Times
-Editorial
-Robert Elegant column
-Ernest Ferguson's column
-Outlook for Soviet Union trip
Media relations
-General tone
-The President’s recent trip to the People’s Republic of China [PRC]
-Kissinger
-William F. Buckley, Jr.’s view
-Patrick J. Buchanan awareness
Departure
-Woods
-Talk with Haldeman
-Trip
-Lawrence H. Higby
-Effect of reaction to trip
-Timing
-Julie Nixon Eisenhower's view
-Camp David
-Benefits of trip
-President's schedule
-Bill signingThis transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.