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Nixon, Haldeman & Sanchez on John Connally and Media strategy

Tuesday, October 19, 1971 · 5:08 PM–5:09 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Sanchez, ManoloConversation292-013 on Tape 292 (tape position 02:15:55–02:17:31)StartTuesday, October 19, 1971 at 5:08 PMEndTuesday, October 19, 1971 at 5:09 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 292-013 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman met to discuss scheduling concerns involving Treasury Secretary John Connally, specifically regarding his health and a potential visit to Camp Hoover. The conversation also touched on historical reflections regarding international summits and the Bay of Pigs operation. Additionally, Nixon considered strategies to manipulate media coverage by planting information with the New York Times or other outlets to gauge public and press reactions.

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2:15:55He was going to have a Russian summit, and he was going to have a summit in Japan, and he was going to solve all problems in the Far East if he's going to live.
2:16:04How did he know this?
2:16:05Well, he didn't say.
2:16:06Mr. Kennedy handled that at the end of the summit so well.
2:16:08He said his critics now are carping at him for his failure to send in the Marines after the badly conceived Bay of Pigs operation.
2:16:17They, yeah.
2:16:17They pointed the difference.
2:16:18They went that he was willing to admit that it failed and promptly withdrew the troops and pursued a totally different path.
2:16:26That was in Washington.
2:16:28It's up at the top of that.
2:16:29He's a loved one, so.
2:16:32Well, I think this is your, just give us a little opening.
2:16:33I've got a little thing to say.
2:16:37Well, you know, you know what you have.
2:16:39Right.
2:16:39With life.
2:16:41Well, I have to do with the New York Times, in a way, and see if we can lay a piece of bait on it, and see if somebody goes after it.
2:16:50They never do it.
2:16:53Well, the Times might not, but somebody might.
2:16:56I think this might just be...
2:16:57I know, but if that bait is used, John, use it for all the marlins when you go.
2:17:01Sure.
2:17:01Make it big.
2:17:02Sure.
2:17:03I'll come back to you and say there's maybe television.
2:17:08I'll be back to you.
2:17:09It's kind of an interesting invitation to the dance.
2:17:13Well, thank you so much.

NARA Description

On October 19, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 5:08 pm and 5:09 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 292-013 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 292-13

Date: October 19, 1971
Time: Unknown between 5:08 pm and 5:09 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

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

     The President's schedule
          -John B. Connally

Manolo Sanchez entered at an unknown time after 5:08 pm.

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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 3
[Personal Returnable]
[Duration: 8s ]

END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 3

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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 5:09 pm.

     The President's schedule
          -Connally
               -Connally’s health

     The President's schedule
          -Camp Hoover

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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2
[Personal Returnable]
[Duration: 21s ]

END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2

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  • 292-016 5:27 PM · 59 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 5:27 pm to 5:38 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 292-013, October 19, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/292-013 (accessed September 28, 2026).