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Conversation 042-088

TapeTape 42StartWednesday, May 5, 1971 at 1:16 PMEndWednesday, May 5, 1971 at 3:00 PMTape start time02:23:16Tape end time02:24:11ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Flanigan, Peter M.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon instructed Peter M. Flanigan to coordinate a meeting with Caspar Weinberger to discuss the political implications of various federal projects. Nixon emphasized that Weinberger’s involvement was essential given his control over project funding. The two agreed to finalize the scheduling details for a follow-up meeting to review the program previously submitted to H.R. Haldeman.

Federal projectsCaspar WeinbergerPolitical strategyBudget allocationAdministration management
AudioNARA Description

On May 5, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Peter M. Flanigan talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:16 pm and 3:00 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 042-088 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 42-88

Date: May 5, 1971
Time: Unknown between 1:16 pm and 3:00 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Peter M. Flanigan.

[See Conversation No. 252-32]

     Meeting with Caspar W. (“Cap”) Weinberger and Flanigan
          -Political impact of federal projects
          -H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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yeah mr flanagan sir yes sir yeah i wondered if you could get a hold of weinberger uh and see if uh we could get together at uh say three o'clock on that uh um
the idea of these federal projects.
I talked to your program that you submitted, you know, for the political impact on these things.
Yes, the one I submitted to Bob?
Yeah, yeah.
Yes, sir.
Actually, the key guy to work with there is Weinberger because that's where the money is, you know.
Right.
All these projects.
So let's suppose, would you, are you free at three?
I'll make myself free.
Or 2.30.
2.30 better?
2.30 would be fine.
Either time.
2.30 or 3.
And I'll be in the EOB at 2.30 and in the other office at 3.
And you work it out with Weinberger.
Either time is all right for me.
Yes, sir.
I'll be there.
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