Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 283 › Conversation 283-024

Nixon & Haldeman on Phase II and Economic Stabilization Program

Wednesday, October 6, 1971 · 11:10 AM–11:36 AM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 4 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Conversation283-024 on Tape 283 (tape position 02:09:49–02:14:08)StartWednesday, October 6, 1971 at 11:10 AMEndWednesday, October 6, 1971 at 11:36 AMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 283-024 ↗

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President Nixon and H.R. Haldeman reviewed the draft of an upcoming speech regarding Phase II of the Economic Stabilization Program, focusing on articulating economic and foreign policy goals for the administration. They also discussed potential appointments for the Price Board and evaluated the merits of prospective candidates. Additionally, the pair coordinated the President’s logistical arrangements for travel to Camp David and upcoming appearances in Virginia.

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Uh, I'm between grass now.
Is there anything that, uh, anybody's, uh, waiting to see about the moment?
It's done that way.
We, we just have this customer on here, as I remember, that I told you that it's never been done before, where the president says, you're the one who's done that.
He said, I'm gonna brief him or something.
I think I always said, true.
I don't know.
I don't know.
I had a shot on it.
I had three mistakes.
With all of our efforts, we'll still come up with new leaders.
I think the idea, frankly, I think they've gone overboard with what they do.
I've seen any guy ever do that.
I've made one.
I've made one.
I've made one.
I've made one.
I've made one.
I've made one.
I've made one.
I've made one.
But on this one, well, the main thing here is to get people that can make it work and not to get people that we're unsure of, you know, to put them on.
So he's got some great experience in this field.
So I doubt, nevertheless, I'll buy that.
He could be a hell of a good man.
I don't know.
I don't know.
I think I particularly like his, like I told you, the great ears.
that's reaching quite a bit, but it's there.
And also, it's got the great gear and the peace thing.
I said, well, I do, of course, want to thank you for this year's return.
By God, we ought to be saying it's a great year.
But Bob had compared this with the draft that the council had prepared.
You saw the other one.
It doesn't show you, though, that the powers be great.
It's still in session.
He sat there.
He's so damn smart.
But also, he improved on it a lot.
He brought in some ideas.
I'm not sure.
12, maybe 12, 12, 14.
That's all right.
It's based a little bit on me.
I'm sorry about that.
Anybody else?
Yeah, yeah.
The situation is probably going to be easy down there.
So I'm back here.
I'm going to camp there.
I'll end up near there and drive in.
The chopper is on.
Yeah, the chopper is apparently aware of things.
It's probably hiring on and on.
I'm going to go up there.
I don't want to worry about it.
Thank you.

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 11:10 am and 11:36 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 283-024 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 283-024

Date: October 6, 1971
Time: Unknown between 11:10 am and 11:36 am
Location: Executive Office Building

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

     Draft of speech on Phase II of Economic Stabilization Program

       Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, NARA Online Public Access Catalog Identifier: 597542

     The President's schedule
          -Meeting

     Peter M. Flanigan

     Membership of unknown board [Price Board?]
        -Race

     John B. Connally
          -Chairman, Price Board

     Draft of Phase II speech
           - Great year
                -Economic, foreign policy goals
           -Comparison to draft from unknown Council
           -Speechwriter's [William L. Safire?] improvements

     The President's schedule
          -Virginia
          -Camp David
          -Transportation arrangements
          -Frederick, Maryland

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  • 283-026 11:10 AM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 11:10 am and 11:36 am.
  • 283-027 11:10 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 an unknown time between 11:10 am and 11:36 am.
  • 010-076 11:36 AM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler talked on the telephone from 11:36 am to 11:39 am.
  • 283-028 11:36 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 11:36 am to 11:39 am.
  • 010-077 11:39 AM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:39 am and 11:44 am.
  • 010-078 11:39 AM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:39 am and 11:44 am.
  • 283-029 11:39 AM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 11:39 am and 11:44 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 283-024, 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/283-024 (accessed October 8, 2026).