Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 283 › Conversation 283-004
Nixon & Haldeman on Henry Kissinger and Byrd amendment
Wednesday, October 6, 1971 · 7:55 AM–8:03 AM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 52 sec
AI Summary
President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman briefly coordinate their morning schedules and communication logistics. The discussion centers on the timing of meetings with Henry Kissinger and the status of legislative priorities, specifically the Byrd amendment. Nixon decides to bypass an immediate face-to-face meeting in favor of following up with Kissinger by phone.
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NARA Description
On October 6, 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 7:55 am and 8:03 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 283-004 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 283-004 Date: October 6, 1971 Time: Unknown between 7:55 am and 8:03 am Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman. Staff meeting The President's schedule -Henry A. Kissinger -Byrd amendment
Also recorded on October 6, 1971
- 010-058 8:03 AM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 8:03 am.
- 283-005 8:03 AM · 5 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 8:03 am.
- 010-059 8:05 AM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 8:05 am.
- 010-060 8:05 AM · 17 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 8:05 am.
- 010-061 8:05 AM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 8:05 am.
- 010-062 8:05 AM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 8:05 am.
- 283-006 8:05 AM · 5 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 8:05 am.
- 283-007 8:05 AM · 17 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 8:05 am.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 283-004, October 6, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/283-004 (accessed September 28, 2026).