Conversation 255-003

TapeTape 255StartFriday, June 4, 1971 at 2:24 PMEndFriday, June 4, 1971 at 2:33 PMTape start time00:01:52Tape end time00:04:10ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Mitchell, John N.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building

AI Summary

President Nixon and Attorney General John Mitchell discuss political maneuvering and administrative challenges, specifically focusing on the performance and future prospects of political figures like Murphy and Arlen Specter. The conversation touches on the volatile nature of urban conflicts and leadership struggles. Nixon emphasizes the importance of monitoring Specter's career trajectory, characterizing him as a promising figure for the future.

Arlen SpecterPolitical strategyAdministrative leadershipUrban unrestPersonnel matters

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NARA Description

On June 4, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and John N. Mitchell met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:24 pm and 2:33 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 255-003 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 255-3

Date: June 4, 1971
Time: Unknown between 2:24 pm and 2:33 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with John N. Mitchell

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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 03/13/2019.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[255-003-w002]
[Duration: 26s]

[See Conversation No. 4-30]

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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 03/13/2019.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[255-003-w003]
[Duration: 7s]

[See Conversation No. 4-30]

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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 03/13/2019.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[255-003-w001]
[Duration: 19s]

[See Conversation No. 4-30]

[End of telephone conversation]

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Transcript (AI-Generated)

This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.

I just kind of recollect the rest of it.

On our operation, the fact that you had this platform where Murphy just came to help off here, I think the controlling factor was that Murphy had criticized the chief here at all.

I'm not going to have that.

We have unanimous opinion on that.

And the other way, Murphy there, we didn't have a saw around him at all.

What do you think of this, the running battles with these black people?

Is it just going to go on?

Or is that just part of the scenario up there?

I think it was amazing.

He's a demagogue and a poor administrator.

The last one is a tough one.

And you're so much of an intellectual who's hanging all the time.

Well, you keep your eye on Specter, though, for the future.

He's the right age.

He's got a great...

You know, I've been in action, you know, so in case of war, I'm in the heart of the state, they're going to chop me, and all those guys are going to let us on the car, and I'm going to take that.

I like the ability to handle it.

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