President Nixon dictates a memorandum to H. R. Haldeman regarding strategies to improve the administration's relations with the American business community. The discussion builds upon a recent consultation with Donald Kendall and reviews past outreach efforts involving organizations like the Chamber of Commerce and the National Alliance of Businessmen. Nixon outlines a plan to further leverage key figures and cabinet members, including Maurice Stans and Peter Flanigan, to cultivate stronger support among corporate leaders.
On May 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 8:05 am and 8:44 am. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 190-019 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 190-19
Date: May 18, 1972
Time: Unknown between 8:05 and 8:44 am
Location: Camp David Hard Wire
The President dictated a memorandum to H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.
Relations with business community
-Previous conversation with Donald McI. Kendall
-State Business Chairmen
-The President’s view
-Administration efforts
-Previous business appearances
-Chambers of Commerce
-National Alliance of Businessmen [NAB]
-The Business Council
-Kendall, Robert H. Abplanalp, John W. Mulcahy
-Maurice H. Stans
-J. Irwin Miller
-Peter M. Flanigan, John D. Ehrlichman
-Kendall
-Frederic V. Malek, Stans
-The President’s view
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