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Conversation 278-069

TapeTape 278StartThursday, September 16, 1971 at 2:47 PMEndThursday, September 16, 1971 at 2:49 PMTape start time03:46:28Tape end time03:48:33ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AudioNARA Description

On September 16, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:47 pm to 2:49 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 278-069 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 278-69

Date: September 16, 1971
Time: 2:47 pm - 2:49 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman talked with the President.
     Legislation
          -Draft extension bill
                -Possible decision
                -Unknown man's [George L. Allott's?] lack of support for the President
                     -Motives
                -Ernest F. Hollings-Michael J. Mansfield report
                     -Charles W. Colson
                -George P. Shultz
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Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
I think I'm going to call them until they finish action on the building.
No, that's the whole deal with the city.
If we just sink the thing anyway, then they're going to lose the call.
Yeah.
He insulted my daughter.
So he deserves this.
Well, what good does it do them?
Yeah.
No, actually, he's, uh, he's a...
He's a problem.
What do you mean, that is?
I think he's, uh, trying to pressure you by saying he's gonna move the table for you because he hasn't heard what I'm gonna do.
I cannot, of course, get them to read, but I can't talk to the board.
They see what the composition is.
And it resonated in my personal opinion that I could hold on.
That is, that George Schultz told me what the numbers are.
That is my vision for that country.
And that I could sell those numbers to him.
That's my vision for that country.
Yeah, I will.
Fine, fine.
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