President Nixon met with H. R. Haldeman to dictate a memorandum summarizing his recent telephone conversation with John Cardinal Krol. The discussion focused on Krol’s vocal support for the President, particularly regarding the diplomatic implications of Nixon’s recent travels to the Soviet Union and Poland, as well as the positive reception from the Polish public. The participants also planned a potential future visit for the Cardinal to Washington, D.C., to facilitate meetings with both the President and Charles Colson.
On June 11, 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 3:22 pm and 5:08 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 341-042 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 341-42
Date: June 11, 1972
Time: Unknown between 3:22 and 5:08 pm
Location: Old Executive Office Building
The President dictated a memorandum to H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.
John Cardinal Krol
-The President's telephone call
-Support for President
-The President’s trip to Poland
-Polish people
-The President’s previous trip to the Soviet Union
-Possible visit to Washington, DC
-Meeting with the President
-Meeting with Charles W. ColsonNo transcript is available for this conversation. The audio may not contain audible speech, or the recording may not yet have been processed.