Nixon White House Tapes ›Tape 316 › Conversation 316-003

Nixon & Haldeman on Vietnam War and Appropriations Committee

Tuesday, January 25, 1972 · 2:15 PM–2:25 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Conversation316-003 onTape 316 (tape position 01:38:43–01:42:41)StartTuesday, January 25, 1972 at 2:15 PMEndTuesday, January 25, 1972 at 2:25 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 316-003 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman discussed the guest list for an upcoming presidential speech on Vietnam, focusing specifically on whether to include key members of the Appropriations Committee. The pair also addressed the health status of Henry Kissinger and coordinated a follow-up regarding a personal matter Kissinger wished to discuss. The conversation concluded with Nixon deciding to personally inquire about Kissinger's concerns.

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Transcript (AI-generated)

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1:38:46It occurred to me that it was not good, probably would be too much of a problem to include appropriations in that kind of channel.

1:38:55You see, Eleanor is already coming, so she's on one side of the family, and we'll be on our side, but she's already coming, too.

1:39:06So, I think it's really tough.

1:39:08The one I really want to get to, I would like to get to, is the Mayhawks and Bulls.

1:39:15Any thing on Henry's story that you're studying or not?

1:39:28We can follow up and do it now and see what he's getting at.

1:39:42No, no, no.

1:39:46No one.

1:42:45I'll ask him.

1:42:48He feels strongly about it.

NARA Description

On January 25, 1972, 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 2:15 pm and 2:25 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 316-003 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 316-3

Date: January 25, 1972
Time: Unknown between 2:15 pm and 2:25 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

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

     The President's forthcoming Vietnam speech
          -Attendance
               -Appropriations Committee

                     -Allen J. Ellender
                     -Milton R. Young
                     -George H. Mahon
                     -Frank T. Bow

     Henry A. Kissinger
         -Health
               -[W. Kenneth Riland]
                    -Appointment
                         -Timing

     Announcement

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Also recorded on January 25, 1972

316-001 12:32 PM · 1 hr 38 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Robert H. Finch, Manolo Sanchez, White House operator, Rose Mary Woods, and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 12:32 pm to 2:15 pm.
316-002 2:15 PM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:15 pm and 2:25 pm.
316-004 2:25 PM · 8 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Rose Mary Woods, Henry A. Kissinger, Rose Mary Woods, and Marjorie P. Acker met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:25 pm to 2:33 pm.
316-005 2:33 PM · 18 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:33 pm and 2:45 pm.
316-006 2:45 PM · 7 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Henry A. Kissinger, and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:45 pm to 2:55 pm.
316-007 2:55 PM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:55 pm and 4:35 pm.
316-008 2:55 PM · 5 min — 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 2:55 pm and 4:35 pm.
316-009 2:55 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:55 pm and 4:35 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 316-003, January 25, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/316-003 (accessed September 18, 2026).