Conversation: 273-006
Prev:  273-005 Next: 273-007Start Date: 12-Aug-1971 2:45 PM
End Date: 12-Aug-1971 3:10 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Kissinger, Henry A.; Recording Device: Old Executive Office Building
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 00:16:22
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 00:38:15
NARA Description:
On August 12, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and Henry A. Kissinger met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:45 pm to 3:10 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 273-006 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 273-6 Date: August 12, 1971 Time: 2:45 pm - 3:10 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President met with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman. Arthur A. Shenfield -Speech [ The Roots of American Discontent ] -Rockford College President's schedule -Trip to San Clemente -Work -Budget -Press -Lack of news -Lack of public appearances -Camp David -Ronald L. Ziegler -Press briefings -Photograph opportunities -Henry A. Kissinger -Preparations for President’s forthcoming trip to People’s Republic of China [PRC] -Defense budget -Preliminary work on programs -Activities -Kissinger -Public exposure -Ceremonial activities Paul A. Volcker -Appointment by John B. Connally President's schedule -Domestic package -Preparation -Camp David -Announcement of economic program -Congress 5 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 273-6 (cont.) -Haldeman's possible call to William E. Timmons -Milk producers Kissinger entered at 3:00 pm. Kissinger's previous meeting with Howard Stein -Eugene J. McCarthy -Stock Market -Investments -Predictions -US foreign policy ********************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 [Personal Returnable] [Duration: 7m 17s ] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 ********************************************************************** International monetary situation Vietnam -Directive -Timing -Stockpile -Response -Melvin R. Laird -Withdrawal of US planes -Laos -Thailand -A-1's -Laos US relations with PRC -Accidental War Treaty 6 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 273-6 (cont.) -Union of Soviet Socialist Republics [USSR] -Gerard C. Smith -Possible impact on PRC -Instructions of Philip J. Farley -Cancellation of forthcoming meeting -Admissions of other countries -PRC -USSR -PRC -[Forename unknown] Atkins (sp?), [Forename unknown] Elliot (sp?) -Smith [Unintelligible] Haldeman and Kissinger left at 3:10 pm.