Conversation 281-004

On October 21, 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 8:30 am and 9:33 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 281-004 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 281-4

Date: October 21, 1971
Time: Unknown between 8:30 am and 9:33 am
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.

     The President's October 21, 1971 speech announcing Supreme Court appointees
          -William L. Safire
          -Notifications
                -Timing
                      -Clark MacGregor
                      -Charles W. Colson
          -John N. Mitchell
          -John D. Ehrlichman
          -Richard A. Moore
          -Ehrlichman
          -Mitchell
          -Moore
                -Efforts
          -Leonard Garment
          -Herbert G. Klein
          -John A. Scali
          -Moore’s role
          -Question of a woman appointee
          -Timing
          -Haldeman's schedule

               -Moore
                    -Mitchell
          -American Bar Association [ABA]
          -Warren E. Burger
          -Media
               -People's Republic of China [PRC]
          -Woman candidate
          -Moore
               -Mitchell
          -Timing
          -Stock market
               -Possible effect on announcement

     Marilyn B. (“Missy”) Chandler
          -White House luncheon
          -Kennedy women attendance
               -Ethel (Skakel) Kennedy
               -Possible press story
               -Betty Beale
               -Mrs. Paul N. McCloskey
          -White House luncheon

     The President's schedule
          -John B. Connally
               -The President's dinner with Nobusuke Kishi
                      -Discussion topics