Conversation: 321-014
Prev: 321-013 Next: 321-015Start Date: Wednesday, February 9, 1972 8:15 PM
End Date: Wednesday, February 9, 1972 8:40 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Sanchez, Manolo; Ehrlichman, John D.Recording Device: Old Executive Office Building
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 01:05:55
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 01:23:42
NARA Description:
On February 9, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, Manolo Sanchez, and John D. Ehrlichman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 3:15 pm to 3:40 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 321-014 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 321-14
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF
Tape Subject Log
(rev. 10/06)
Date: February 9, 1972
Time: 3:15 pm - 3:40 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President met with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.
Press conferences
-The President’s view
-Preparation
-Patrick J. Buchanan
-Dwight D. Eisenhower
-Lyndon B. Johnson
-President’s relationship with the press
-Tone
-Ronald L. Ziegler
-Possible “hard-line” stance with the press
-Request for more press conferences
-Charles W. (“Chuck”) Bailey, II
-Television
-James J. Kilpatrick, Jr.
-Carroll Kilpatrick
-Press
-Possible hostility towards White House staff
-Vietnam
-Henry A. Kissinger
-Questions
-Reaction from the President concerning Haldeman’s comment on Today
Show, February 7, 1972
-Buchanan
-William L. Safire
-Questions
-Teleprompter
-Candor
-Cautiousness from the President
-Difficulties being candid
-Press
-Dan Rather
-Work involved for interview, January 2, 1972
Press conference
-Preparation
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF
Tape Subject Log
(rev. 10/06)
Conv. No. 321-14 (cont.)
-Buchanan
-Press
-Camp David
-Ziegler
Press
-Certain reporters
Respect from the President
-Television
-Appearances by the President
-Comments by the President
-Haldeman
-Kissinger
-Safire
-Earl Wilson [?]
-Kissinger
-Speech
-George S. McGovern
-Treason
-Patriotism
-Questions
-Robert D. Novak
-Edmund S. Muskie
-Speech
-Left-wing critics
-Charles G. (“Bebe”) Rebozo’s cousin
-Haldeman’s move
-Peace compared to war
-Network commentators
-Comment on Muskie’s position
Manolo Sanchez entered at an unknown time after 3:15 pm.
Something for delivery to Camp David
Sanchez left at an unknown time before 3:40 pm.
Bicentennial
-John D. Ehrlichman
-President’s conversation with Hugh Scott
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF
Tape Subject Log
(rev. 10/06)
Conv. No. 321-14 (cont.)
[The President talked with Ehrlichman at an unknown time between 3:15 pm and 3:40 pm.]
[Conversation No. 321-14A]
Bicentennial
-Scott
-Breakfast
-Philadelphia
-Choice for Bicentennial celebration
Frank L. Rizzo
-Choice of venue
-Scott
-President’s instructions
-Breakfast discussion
-President’s cooperation with Rizzo
-Possible appropriations
[End of telephone conversation]
Bicentennial
-50 states involved
-California
-Wyoming
-Emphasis
-Possible other choices
The President and Haldeman left at 3:40 pm.