Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 27 › Conversation 027-057

Nixon phone call with Maltester on Revenue sharing and Local government

Tuesday, July 25, 1972 · 5:35 PM–5:40 PM ET · White House Telephone · 3 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Maltester, Jack D.Conversation027-057 on Tape 27StartTuesday, July 25, 1972 at 5:35 PMEndTuesday, July 25, 1972 at 5:40 PMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 027-057 ↗

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President Nixon spoke with San Leandro Mayor Jack D. Maltester to discuss the political momentum surrounding revenue sharing legislation following a productive meeting with local government officials. The two discussed the nonpartisan nature of local politics in California and the lack of enthusiasm among Democrats for opposing programs. They concluded the call by arranging for Maltester to meet with Bob Haldeman to schedule a photo opportunity for the presentation of a Bicentennial medallion to the President.

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Mr. Mayor, I wanted you to know two things.
One, we had a very good meeting this morning with your... Revenue sharing?
Yeah, and all your... Well, we had on revenue sharing the Conference of Mayors, the Conference of State Legislators, the Conference of the League of Cities, etc.
So I saw a lot of your friends, and they're really giving a push to it.
and uh but I was I had the meeting I thought of the work you had done and uh
What are you finding, what is the reason for it, Mayor, is that why are they disenchanted with, well, they like what we're doing on revenue sharing, I know, but are they disenchanted with the other fellow, is that it, or what?
I think mainly, at least from some of the Democrats, that they just can't buy this other program.
Your fellows, for example, are, as I recall in the old days, the mayors in California, basically, even though they have a D or an R to their name, it really means that they are nonpartisan.
Absolutely.
That's right.
We can't put our party registration on the ballot when we run.
That's right.
I know.
Oh, is that right?
Oh, yeah.
Good.
Good.
I like that.
I'd forgotten that system.
So there's one other thing as I have you.
We're celebrating.
You've had letters before.
This year is St. Andrew's Centennial Bison.
Yeah.
Yeah.
And we have struck some silver medallions against you.
And number one, I've been saving for you.
And I think if you get a photo with you and I present it, that's going to do a real good in the campaign.
When will you be in town in Washington?
Friday.
Friday.
I could do it Friday, Friday morning.
Fine.
If you just contact, would you contact Bob Haldeman when you get in there?
Sure will.
We'll do it Friday morning.
That'll be good.
We'll get a picture and that'll be fine.
I'd love to do it.
I'll inform him and we'll approve it on the schedule.
I'll hold some time.
Thank you very much.
Good to talk to you.

NARA Description

On July 25, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Jack D. Maltester talked on the telephone from 5:35 pm to 5:40 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 027-057 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 27-57

Date: July 25, 1972
Time: 5:35 pm - 5:40 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Jack D. Maltester.

[See Conversation No. 753-8B]

     Revenue sharing
         -The President's July 25, 1972 meeting with mayors, state legislators, and National
               League of Cities
               -Maltester's work

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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1
[Personal returnable]
[Duration: 1m 6s ]

END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1

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     Revenue sharing
         -Democrat programs
         -Nonpartisan nature of officials

     San Leandro
          -Bicentennial
                -Presentation of medallion
                    -The President's schedule
                         -H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman

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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2
[Personal returnable]
[Duration: 43s ]

END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2

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     Schedule
         -Maltester's forthcoming conversation with Haldeman

Also recorded on July 25, 1972

  • 027-055 5:23 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone from 5:23 pm to 5:25 pm.
  • 027-056 5:25 PM · 26 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:25 pm and 5:35 pm.
  • 753-008 5:27 PM · 14 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Rose Mary Woods, Mrs. George E. Mock, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, White House operator, Jack D. Maltester, Ronald L. Ziegler, Stephen B. Bull, Patrick J. Buchanan, Henry A. Kissinger, United States Secret Service agents, and Vice President Spiro T. Agnew met in the Oval Office of the White House from 5:27 pm to 6:34 pm.
  • 027-058 5:40 PM · 26 sec — H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, White House operator, and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:40 pm and 5:45 pm.
  • 027-059 5:41 PM · 39 sec — H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, White House operator, and unknown person(s) talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:41 pm and 5:45 pm.
  • 027-060 5:41 PM · 26 sec — H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, White House operator, and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:41 pm and 5:45 pm.
  • 027-061 5:41 PM · 18 sec — the White House operator and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:41 pm and 5:45 pm.
  • 027-062 5:45 PM · 2 min — H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman and Clark MacGregor talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:45 pm and 5:54 pm.

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Conversation 027-057, July 25, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/027-057 (accessed October 12, 2026).