President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman briefly discussed the follow-up requirements for the administration's forthcoming economic program. The conversation specifically addressed the roles of Peter G. Peterson and George P. Shultz in managing the execution of these new policy initiatives. This exchange reflects the internal coordination efforts immediately preceding the formal announcement of the President's major economic overhaul.
On August 15, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 5:42 pm to 5:43 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 273-034 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 273-34
Date: August 15, 1971
Time: 5:42 pm - 5:43 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.
President’s forthcoming economic program
-Follow-up
-Peter G. Peterson
-George P. ShultzNo transcript is available for this conversation. The audio may not contain audible speech, or the recording may not yet have been processed.