Conversation: 329-023
Prev: 329-022 Next: 329-024Start Date: 11-Apr-1972 2:08 PM
End Date: 11-Apr-1972 2:45 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President);Recording Device: Old Executive Office Building
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 01:23:59
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 01:36:07
NARA Description:
On April 11, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:08 pm and 2:45 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 329-023 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 329-23
Date: April 11, 1972
Time: Unknown between 2:08 pm and 2:45 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President dictated a memorandum.
Spokesmen for administration
-Points to make to supporters
-Vietnam
-Current situation
-Airmen
-Navy men
-Defense of South Vietnam
-Accomplishments
-Reduction in casualties
-Henry A. Kissinger's office
-Julie Nixon Eisenhower
-Mrs. Nixon
-Tricia Nixon Cox
John D. Ehrlichman
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF
Tape Subject Log
(rev. 10/06)
Conv. No. 329-22 (cont.)
Best spokesmen for administration
-The Vice President
-Cabinet members
-Congressmen
-Governors
-White House staff
-Robert J. Dole
-First Family
-Subcabinet
-Veterans and other organizations
-Charles W. Colson's office's list
-Advantages
Taxes
-Public relations efforts
Public relations
-Frequency of stories
-Follow-up
-The President's policies
-Positive publicity
-Rebuttal to opposition
-The President's image
-Proper projection
-Vietnam development
-Issues
-Foreign policy
-Peace
-The President's image as leader
-Cost of living
-Food
-Crime
-Drugs
-Jobs
-Busing
-Democrats' position
-Programs
-Welfare
-Revenue-sharing
-Government reorganization
-Health
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF
Tape Subject Log
(rev. 10/06)
Conv. No. 329-23 (cont.)
-Use of programs
-Political Group discussion
-Reform
-Congress
-Democratic convention
-Property tax
-Jobs
-Busing
-Property tax
The President replayed portions of the tape.
Public relations efforts
-Busing
-Property tax
-Jobs
-Busing
-Property tax
The President resumed dictation.
Public relations efforts
-List of issues
-Tax relief for non-public schools
-Changes
-Environment
-Foreign competition
-John B. Connally
-Political Group discussion