Conversation: 321-014
Prev:  321-013 Next: 321-015Start Date: 9-Feb-1972 3:15 PM
End Date: 9-Feb-1972 3:40 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 14 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 15 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 16 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.