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Conversation 251-008

TapeTape 251StartTuesday, April 20, 1971 at 2:46 PMEndTuesday, April 20, 1971 at 2:55 PMTape start time00:05:38Tape end time00:07:04ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AI Summary

President Nixon and H.R. Haldeman discuss administrative logistics, including the scheduling of upcoming appointments and a photo session with Attorney General John Mitchell. They deliberate on potential candidates for Cabinet positions and the necessity of utilizing the Office of Emergency Preparedness to promote the administration’s economic and foreign policy agendas. The conversation centers on staff coordination and strategic messaging to improve the public perception of the administration's goals.

Cabinet appointmentsOffice of Emergency PreparednessPublic relationsJohn N. MitchellPresidential schedulingEconomic policy
AudioNARA Description

On April 20, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:46 pm and 2:55 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 251-008 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 251-8

Date: April 20, 1971
Time: Unknown between 2:46 pm and 2:55 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with an unknown person [H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman?]

     President’s schedule
          -Request for unknown person’s [Haldeman?] presence at Oval Office for
                 appointments
           -Picture session with John N. Mitchell
                 -Timing

     Appointment
         -Need [for Office of Emergency Preparedness] to “sell” economy, foreign policy
         -Possible candidates for Cabinet positions
              -Unknown man
              -[Forename unknown] Delaney
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Or.
For that matter, the port calls would be a little strong, because you see how the city of Manhattan is dealing with the piles and things like that.
They can just waste that job on the money as well.
It's not like they've got any candidates for that thing after the referendum goes on.
You're right.
Yeah.
That's right.
That's right.
Oh, sure, these are all good people.
That's a good man.
You know, three, with regard to the letters, you know, you have to do something.
You know, that's a good relation with you, very, very good.
You've got a perfect spirit.
You've got a perfect mind.
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