Conversation 274-004

TapeTape 274StartMonday, August 16, 1971 at 1:40 PMEndMonday, August 16, 1971 at 2:40 PMTape start time00:04:17Tape end time00:05:35ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building

On August 16, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:40 pm and 2:40 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 274-004 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 274-4

Date: August 16, 1971
Time: Unknown between 1:40 pm and 2:40 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with an unknown person [H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman?]

     The President's schedule
          -Forthcoming meeting at State Department
               -Departure
               -George P. Shultz
               -Momentum [for recent economic initiative]
                      -Congress
               -Timing

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I don't know where we are, but there are so many good ideas that you never know.
Sometimes momentum things like going up to Congress.
It's going to be a hell of a day.
Okay.
That was at 2.
It runs to 3.30.
Okay.