President Richard Nixon and H. R. Haldeman met to coordinate administrative details, focusing on upcoming schedule adjustments for a California trip and attendance at a Wolf Trap Farm performance. The discussion touched on economic and trade policy involving John Connally and Arthur Burns, alongside the review of a paper on textile imports. Additionally, the pair addressed internal matters, including administrative items from John A. Howard and preparations for an upcoming White House worship service.
On August 12, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 4:49 pm to 4:51 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 273-009 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 273-9
Date: August 12, 1971
Time: 4:49 pm - 4:51 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman [?] talked with the President.
Paper on textiles
Trade
-John B. Connally
-Arthur F. Burns
President's schedule
-Wolf Trap Farm National Park performance
Item from John A. Howard
-Speech by Arthur A. Shenfield
- The Roots of American Discontent
-Payment
-Alexander M. Haig, Jr
President's schedule
-California trip
-Connally
-Wolf Trap Farm National Park performance
Richard J. Whalen
President’s schedule
-August 13, 1971
Forthcoming White House Worship service
-Guest
-William F. (“Billy”) Graham's mother
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