Conversation 273-026

On August 15, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and John N. Mitchell met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 5:04 pm to 5:10 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 273-026 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 273-26

Date: August 15, 1971
Time: 5:04 pm - 5:10 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

John N. Mitchell talked with the President.

     President's previous meeting with unknown people
          -Business competition
                 -Steel industry

     President's schedule
          -President’s forthcoming announcement

     President's forthcoming economic program
          -Provisions
                 -Wage and price freeze
                 -Taxes
                       -Investment tax credit
                       -Repeal of automobile excise tax
                       -Personal income tax exemption
                 -Budget cuts
                 -Revenue sharing
          -Timing
          -President's schedule
                 -Cabinet meeting, August 16, 1971
          -Arthur F. Burns’ views
                 -Closing gold window
          -Paul W. McCracken
          -President's forthcoming speech
          -John B. Connally's forthcoming telephone calls
          -Provisions
                 -Wage and price freeze
                       -Duration
                 -Import tax