Conversation: 155-001
Prev:  154-013 Next: 155-002Start Date: 19-Nov-1972 12:15 PM
End Date: 19-Nov-1972 1:01 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Recording Device: Camp David Study Table
NARA Description:
On November 19, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 12:15 pm and 1:01 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 155-001 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 155-1 Date: November 19, 1972 Time: Unknown between 12:15 pm and 1:01 pm Location: Camp David Study Table The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman. [The recording began while the conversation was in progress] [See Conversation No. 227-1] Second term reorganization -William P. Clements, Jr. -Gilbert W. Fitzhugh -Blue Ribbon [Defense] Panel -Alexander M. Haig, Jr. -John B. Connally's advice -Haldeman’s forthcoming telephone call -Texas -Department of Defense -Elliot L. Richardson -Role in Department of Defense -Decision making -Budget cuts -Independence from admirals, generals -Determination Press relations -Henry A. Kissinger [interview with Oriana Fallaci, November 2, 1972] -Statement -Substance -Relationship with women Second term reorganization -Charles W. Colson -Retention -2- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. Jan.-08) Conversation No. 155-1 (cont’d) -Haldeman’s forthcoming conversation with Colson -Office -Location -White House -Robert H. Finch -Finch -Departure -Time -The President’s recent conversation with Finch -Announcement -Date -Haldeman’s forthcoming conversation with Finch -Donald H. Rumsfeld -George P. Shultz -Meeting with the President -Plans -Cabinet post -The President's intention -Possible conversation with Shultz -Labor Department -Shultz -Peter J. Brennan -Colson -Frank E. Fitzsimmons approval -Reasons for appointment -Shultz -Jews -Work with Colson -Commerce Department -Transportation Department -Labor Department -Labor representative -Attitude of organized labor -Colson’s conversations with the President -Brennan -Transportation Department -Commerce Department -[Anne L. Armstrong] -Political symbolism -Republican Party -3- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. Jan.-08) Conversation No. 155-1 (cont’d) -Women -Business community -Donald McI. Kendall -Advantages -“Sales” skills -Newness -“Flair” -Republican National Committee chair -Interior Department -Armstrong -Oil -Howard (“Bo”) Callaway -John A. Scali -United Nations [UN] ambassadorship -Kissinger's reaction -George H.W. Bush -Forthcoming meeting with the President -Shultz -Deputy Secretary of Treasury -Shultz's reaction -Political requirement -John D. Ehrlichman -Shultz -The President’s forthcoming meetings -Commerce Department -Calloway -South -Possible performance -The President’s forthcoming meetings