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Conversation 331-025

TapeTape 331StartWednesday, April 19, 1972 at 1:09 PMEndWednesday, April 19, 1972 at 1:48 PMTape start time04:14:10Tape end time04:16:29ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AudioNARA Description

On April 19, 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 1:09 pm and 1:48 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 331-025 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 331-25

Date: April 19, 1972
Time: Unknown between 1:09 pm and 1:48 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

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

     Meeting with Jerry V. Wilson and Washington, DC police officers
          -Arrangements
               -Rose Garden
               -The President's appearance
               -The President's remarks
                     -DC crime rates
                     -Wilson's achievements
                     -[Walter E. Washington]
               -Time

     ITT hearings
          -Edwin Reinecke's testimony

     John B. Connally
          -Meeting with the President
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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It's a reconsideration that we could get it done today, early, early, around 7 o'clock.
What I was thinking was to stand them up in the back of the, you know, on the steps leading into Rose Garden.
And what I would do would be
Well, what I would do is just to go out and say, gee, Wilson, I want to congratulate you.
We came into office.
There was something about the Washington response.
You've become the crime capital of our country in my 30 seconds.
I said, as a result of what you have done, crime is now reduced 30%.
And here, you, the men on the floor, as mayor of Washington, are a great credit.
This is Washington.
You're now an example for all the country.
Thank you very much.
Thank you.
John, I'd like to have that done.
If you could set it up, it'd have to be done at 2.45.
It's all right.
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