Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 224
Nixon White House Tape 224 (November 13, 1972 – November 14, 1972)
31 conversations · Camp David Hard Wire · about 1 hr 16 min of released audio
Featuring Nixon, Sanchez, Haldeman, Brennan, Kissinger
President Nixon and H.R. Haldeman met at Camp David to discuss the staffing and strategic organization for the second presidential term. They reviewed potential roles for Charles Colson and Patrick Buchanan, emphasizing the use of investigative pressure on tax-exempt foundations like the Ford Foundation and Common Cause. Additionally, they planned the logistics for the 1973 Inauguration, focusing on creating inclusive events that appealed to a broader "New Majority" rather than the traditional Washington elite.
President Nixon met with John V. Brennan at Camp David to coordinate upcoming scheduling logistics. The discussion focused on arrangements for an impending meeting between the President and Charles W. Colson. No major policy decisions were reached, as the exchange remained limited to administrative and logistical coordination.
President Nixon held a phone conversation with Alice Roosevelt Longworth shortly after his 1972 landslide reelection victory. They discussed the overwhelming electoral results, the unfairness of press criticism during the campaign, and the status of Vietnam peace negotiations. Nixon expressed personal satisfaction in overcoming political adversaries and suggested a future social meeting to celebrate their shared conservative perspectives.
President Nixon consulted with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, at Camp David regarding logistical arrangements for local school children. The discussion focused on practical considerations for students attending evening programs and the availability of seating or facilities. This brief interaction highlights the President’s routine oversight of minor personal and administrative matters during his stay at the presidential retreat.
President Nixon consulted with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, at Camp David to discuss the evening's entertainment schedule. The primary focus of the brief interaction was to confirm arrangements for a movie screening. No significant policy decisions were recorded during this informal discussion regarding the President's personal agenda.
President Nixon initiates a brief, informal communication with the Camp David operator from the Aspen Lodge study. The interaction appears to be a routine administrative request regarding telephone operations or telecommunications connectivity. No substantive policy discussions or significant political developments occur during this brief exchange.
President Nixon instructed H. R. Haldeman to meet with him at the Aspen Lodge study immediately following the departure of Charles Colson and other attendees from a prior gathering. The brief exchange served as a coordination effort to ensure a private follow-up session between the President and his Chief of Staff. No substantive policy matters were addressed during this transitionary communication.
President Nixon met with his personal aide, Manolo Sanchez, at the Aspen Lodge during a stay at Camp David. The interaction primarily involved routine personal matters, including a discussion about walking the President's dog. Following this exchange, the President spent time dictating a memorandum for his personal files.
Manolo Sanchez and an unknown woman conducted a security check of the Aspen Lodge at Camp David. The participants systematically inspected the study, including drawers and corners, to ensure the facility was secure. This routine sweep occurred in preparation for the President's upcoming schedule and potential telephone communications.
President Nixon held a brief administrative exchange with the Camp David operator while stationed at the Aspen Lodge. The conversation served primarily as a routine telephonic connection or status check regarding communication logistics. No substantive policy matters or strategic decisions were addressed during this interaction.
President Nixon and Henry Kissinger discuss diplomatic reassurances for Taiwan, including the preparation of talking points for Billy Gray to deliver to Madame Chiang Kai-shek. The two also confer on the diplomatic nuances of potential Vietnam peace agreements, specifically addressing President Thieu’s concerns regarding North Vietnamese troop presence in the South. Finally, the President touches upon potential diplomatic travel for David and Julie Eisenhower and dismisses the necessity of further political favors for Senator Mike Mansfield.
President Nixon requested that the Camp David operator place a telephone call to Mrs. Dwight Eisenhardt. He specified that the operator should attempt to reach her regardless of her current location, whether in Washington or elsewhere. The brief interaction focused solely on facilitating this personal communication.
President Nixon met with his valet, Manolo Sanchez, at the Aspen Lodge in Camp David to discuss logistical arrangements. The conversation focused on the provision of firewood for the fireplace. Additionally, the pair addressed administrative matters regarding the distribution and handling of private memoranda files intended for top aides John Ehrlichman and H.R. Haldeman.
President Nixon called Mamie Eisenhower to extend birthday wishes and check on her well-being following the recent presidential election. The two discussed Nixon's post-election workload, specifically his focus on budget preparations and upcoming administration appointments, as well as their shared satisfaction regarding the President's victory in Pennsylvania. The conversation concluded with plans for Eisenhower to meet with Pat and Julie Nixon at the theater.
President Nixon met with H.R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman at Camp David to strategize the comprehensive reorganization of his second-term administration. The participants focused on restructuring cabinet-level departments, delegating authority to a new tier of 'super secretaries,' and planning high-profile personnel changes across federal agencies, including the State and Defense Departments. Additionally, they evaluated potential cabinet replacements and discussed the public relations strategy for announcing these shifts to ensure executive efficiency and maintain political momentum.
President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to facilitate a telephone call to pollster Albert Sindlinger. The President provided instructions to obtain Sindlinger's contact information directly from the office of special counsel Charles Colson. This brief interaction served as an administrative step to connect the President with his advisor for a consultation.
President Nixon and his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, discuss the logistics of an upcoming visitor's schedule and the President's availability at Camp David. The conversation touches on balancing professional obligations with personal plans around the Thanksgiving holiday. Nixon indicates a preference to remain at Camp David rather than traveling for public events during this period.
President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, at the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David. The interaction served as a brief, private engagement during which the two shared a lunch. No substantive policy or political matters were recorded during this informal meeting.
President Nixon met with his daughter, Tricia Nixon Cox, at Camp David to discuss personal domestic projects and share brief political observations. The President proposed redecorating the third-floor room to make it more comfortable and vibrant, suggesting they enlist a decorator to update the space with brighter colors. Additionally, the pair touched upon the aftermath of the recent election, with Nixon critiquing George McGovern’s post-election rhetoric regarding voter shifts.
President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to facilitate an urgent communication with labor leader Teddy Gleason. He specifically requested that the operator obtain Gleason’s contact information from Charles Colson’s office to place the call. This brief exchange reflects the President's administrative efforts to coordinate with key labor figures during his second term.
President Nixon speaks with the Camp David operator to request the delivery of materials. He explicitly instructs the operator that there is no urgency regarding the request, leaving the timing of the delivery to the operator's discretion. This brief interaction serves as a routine administrative coordination of documents or items while the President was stationed at the Aspen Lodge.
President Nixon initiated a brief communication with the Camp David operator from the Aspen Lodge study. The interaction served as a logistical check to facilitate a telephone connection. No significant policy discussions occurred during this exchange.
President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman coordinate the scheduling of an upcoming afternoon meeting and discuss the logistics of a visitor's travel to Camp David. They also address a clerical matter regarding missing form letters that the President requires for his current work. The conversation concludes with a directive to locate these documents within the office to facilitate the President's review.
President Nixon called International Longshoremen's Association president Thomas W. Gleason to extend birthday greetings following the 1972 election. Gleason expressed his gratitude for the call and acknowledged the strong support provided to the administration by maritime labor groups. The brief discussion concluded with both parties affirming their commitment to future collaboration throughout the President's second term.
President Nixon consulted with the Camp David operator during a brief administrative interaction at the Aspen Lodge. The exchange served as a routine communication check to facilitate telephone connectivity from the presidential retreat. No substantive policy matters or major decisions were recorded during this short connection.
President Nixon and Charles Colson discuss post-election outreach strategies, specifically planning to send personalized thank-you letters to labor leaders, Democrats for Nixon, and other political supporters. The conversation includes an evaluation of recent electoral turnout and tactics for managing administration-controlled resources, such as Kennedy Center boxes, to build future political goodwill. Additionally, Nixon sets administrative guidelines for upcoming inauguration-related church services, directing that attendance be limited to adults to improve logistics and capacity.
President Nixon met with John V. Brennan at Camp David to facilitate communication regarding Henry Kissinger’s request for a discussion with the President. The conversation centered on the logistical timing of Soviet Ambassador Anatoliy Dobrynin’s departure for Moscow, which influenced the President’s scheduling. Additionally, the participants briefly confirmed the arrival status of Charles “Bebe” Rebozo.
President Nixon and Henry Kissinger discussed the logistical arrangements for upcoming travel, specifically regarding how to inform foreign capitals of prospective visit plans without creating a formal or official appearance. Nixon also focused on infrastructure improvements at Camp David, emphasizing the installation of secure communication equipment to facilitate working remotely. These efforts aimed to establish the retreat as a functional, long-term office space for administrative staff.
President Nixon directs his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, to travel to Camp David to assist with a high-priority mailing project involving hundreds of personalized letters. Nixon explains the urgency of the correspondence, which includes letters to labor groups being drafted by Chuck Colson and Don Rogers, and instructs Woods to coordinate her helicopter transport through Brennan. The primary goal of this meeting is to finalize and dispatch this urgent batch of presidential communications.
President Nixon held a brief exchange with the Camp David operator from the Aspen Lodge study. The interaction focused on routine administrative communication regarding telephone connectivity. No major policy decisions or historical developments were recorded during this brief contact.
President Nixon held a brief administrative exchange with the Camp David operator from the Aspen Lodge. The conversation served as a routine communication to facilitate the President's telephonic needs during his stay at the retreat. No substantive policy matters or major historical developments were addressed during this short interaction.