Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 346
Nixon White House Tape 346 (June 28, 1972)
28 conversations · Old Executive Office Building
Featuring Nixon, Haldeman, Sanchez, Kissinger, Woods
President Nixon and Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler met to discuss the logistics and strategic timing of a forthcoming televised press conference to be held in the East Room. The discussion focused on balancing the reach of the viewing audience against potential interruptions to prime-time network programming. Nixon tasked Ziegler with finalizing the scheduling details while considering the impact of different time slots on West Coast and Midwest viewership.
President Nixon initiates a brief communication with the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call. The interaction serves as a routine administrative request to connect the President with another party. No further substantive policy or strategic discussions occur during this brief exchange.
President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull coordinate the scheduling of a meeting with an unidentified individual, agreeing to set the time for approximately 2:00 or 2:30 p.m. During the discussion, Nixon also requests access to an original press book to review its background contents. This brief exchange serves primarily as an administrative check-in to manage the President's afternoon appointments and document retrieval needs.
President Nixon met with an unidentified individual in the Executive Office Building to facilitate the delivery of a specific, classified, or sensitive item. The meeting was brief, lasting no more than thirty-two minutes, and concluded with the individual departing the office. The nature of the item and the identity of the visitor remain unknown due to the lack of available transcripts.
President Nixon met with an unidentified individual in his Old Executive Office Building office to discuss confidential administrative or political matters. Due to the absence of a transcript and the lack of participant identification, the specific substance of the exchange remains unknown. This recording serves as a historical record of the President's private scheduling and engagements during this period of his administration.
President Nixon and H.R. Haldeman convened in the Old Executive Office Building to review administrative and strategic matters. The brief meeting served as a check-in for the President to address several pending items requiring Haldeman's attention. No specific policy decisions were finalized during this opening exchange as they transitioned into their private agenda.
President Nixon held a meeting with Special Counsel Charles W. Colson in the Executive Office Building to discuss administrative or political matters. While the specific substance of the dialogue remains undocumented due to the lack of a transcript, the session reflects the President's ongoing consultations with his senior staff during the period following the Watergate break-in. No specific outcomes or directive actions from this engagement are preserved in the historical record.
President Nixon, H.R. Haldeman, and Charles Colson met to discuss various political strategies, focusing heavily on managing press relations and public perception regarding the administration. The conversation addressed the potential resignation of John Mitchell due to his wife Martha's instability and the fallout from the Watergate break-in, with the participants strategizing how to frame Mitchell's departure as a personal decision to support his family. Additionally, Nixon directed his staff to research historical precedents for amnesty to counter political opponents, discussed the upcoming press conference schedule, and reviewed administrative control over public broadcasting appropriations.
President Nixon held a brief, informal meeting with an unidentified individual in the Old Executive Office Building. The dialogue consists of cryptic, fragmented remarks concerning a "great quote" and references to an individual serving time. No substantive policy decisions or political actions were recorded during this brief exchange.
President Nixon met with John Ehrlichman to prepare for an upcoming press conference by refining administration positions on various domestic and foreign policy issues. The discussion covered strategies for addressing rising meat prices without imposing immediate controls, clarifying the administration's stance on busing legislation, and managing public expectations regarding gun control and welfare reform. They also reviewed political maneuvers concerning Social Security funding, the Legal Services Corporation, and the legal implications of the Ellsberg-Russo/Pentagon Papers case.
President Nixon and Henry Kissinger discussed the political strategy for communicating potential domestic spending cuts to the public. They emphasized the need to frame these budget adjustments within a comprehensive package to avoid creating a perception of imbalance or unfairness toward specific sectors of society. Nixon stressed the importance of carefully crafting his public responses to maintain a balanced image while addressing economic constraints.
President Nixon and Henry Kissinger discuss strategies for managing federal budget cuts within a comprehensive framework to ensure economic balance. They evaluate the political risks of these fiscal measures, specifically weighing the necessity of unpopular decisions against their potential ineffectiveness. The conversation centers on the implementation of these cuts over a two-year period to mitigate negative impacts on various societal sectors.
President Nixon consults with an unidentified associate regarding the logistics of managing and consolidating sensitive materials held in storage. He emphasizes the need for a comprehensive report on the status of these files, specifically requesting an update by the time he arrives at the California Center. The conversation also briefly touches upon personnel assignments involving Patrick J. Buchanan and the management of reporting staff.
President Nixon and Henry Kissinger met to refine strategy and talking points for an upcoming presidential press conference, focusing heavily on the Vietnam War and the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT). They discussed how to address sensitive inquiries regarding the bombing of dikes, potential cloud seeding operations, the use of mercenaries, and the current status of North Vietnamese troop deployments. Kissinger provided counsel on managing public perception of these issues while emphasizing the administration's defensive stance on military parity and peace negotiations. The discussion served to prepare the President for likely media scrutiny while coordinating ongoing diplomatic efforts.
President Nixon consults with his valet, Manolo Sanchez, regarding personal travel arrangements and scheduling logistics. They discuss the uncertainty of the President’s own departure plans and the subsequent impact on Sanchez’s travel timeline. Nixon ultimately advises Sanchez to depart on Friday morning with his family to ensure a more efficient trip, rather than waiting for the possibility of traveling on the President’s aircraft.
President Nixon and his valet, Manolo Sanchez, discuss logistical arrangements regarding travel plans and upcoming personal engagements. The conversation focuses on balancing the President's itinerary, including a planned trip to New York and the desire to spend time with family. Sanchez offers input on the President's schedule to ensure the availability of time for these personal commitments.
President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman met to coordinate logistical arrangements for an upcoming trip to Camp David. The discussion focused on scheduling details involving Henry Kissinger, John Ehrlichman, and necessary support staff, as well as preparations for a forthcoming presidential press conference. The participants finalized personnel plans and delegated tasks related to the trip's briefing materials.
President Nixon consulted with his valet, Manolo Sanchez, regarding travel arrangements for an upcoming trip to Camp David. The President requested specific stationery for the visit and discussed his preference for solitary time while explicitly rejecting the need for additional staff or female company. This brief interaction served to finalize personal logistics for the President's retreat.
President Nixon and H.R. Haldeman discuss the President's schedule, including his potential plans to travel to Camp David for the evening. The brief exchange touches on the efficiency of handling tasks via telephone and coordinating the President's availability. No major policy decisions are recorded, as the conversation focuses primarily on logistics and workflow management.
President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection. The primary purpose of the brief interaction was to place a call to Manolo Sanchez, the President's personal valet. No other substantive policy or political discussions occurred during this exchange.
President Nixon and his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, met to address administrative matters regarding official correspondence. The primary focus of their discussion concerned the correct spelling of Chinese Premier Chou En-lai's name within a letter. This consultation ensured the accuracy of executive communications involving Henry Kissinger and international diplomatic relations.
President Nixon held a brief meeting in his Old Executive Office Building suite with an unidentified individual. Given the lack of a transcript or descriptive records, the specific subject matter and any resulting policy decisions remain historically inaccessible. The encounter lasted no longer than nineteen minutes before the participant departed.
President Nixon consulted with his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, regarding the official spelling of Chinese Premier Chou En-lai's name. The discussion focused on ensuring the accuracy of administrative correspondence or formal documentation involving high-level diplomatic figures. No other policy matters were addressed during this brief administrative interaction.
President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, to discuss administrative matters and correspondence. The primary focus of the brief exchange involved drafting a letter intended for Rose Mary Woods, which included input from National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger. The conversation concluded with the President coordinating logistical arrangements for a follow-up communication.
President Nixon met with his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, to attend to administrative matters regarding sensitive correspondence. The primary focus of the discussion concerned the proper sealing of a letter addressed to Chinese Premier Chou En-lai. No further substantive policy developments were recorded beyond this clerical task.
President Nixon held a brief, non-substantive meeting with an unidentified individual in the Old Executive Office Building. The recording consists entirely of repetitive affirmative utterances, providing no meaningful dialogue regarding administration policy, strategy, or official business. Consequently, no specific decisions or developments can be discerned from the available audio.
President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman met to discuss the specific handling and physical presentation of sensitive documents. Nixon issued explicit instructions to avoid sealing the materials, emphasizing that they should be hand-delivered. This exchange highlights the administration's cautious and unconventional approach to managing internal communications during this period.
President Nixon met briefly with an unknown individual in the Executive Office Building to address logistical matters regarding his personal schedule. The discussion centered on the departure of Manolo Sanchez and the arrangements for the President’s upcoming helicopter trip to Camp David. This short meeting concluded with the departure of the unidentified guest shortly before 4:00 pm.