Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 352
Nixon White House Tape 352 (July 26, 1972 – August 2, 1972)
27 conversations · Old Executive Office Building · about 1 hr 36 min of released audio
Featuring Nixon, Sanchez, Buchanan, Haldeman, Woods
President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building to conduct private business. Due to the withdrawal of the primary segment of the recording for personal reasons, no substantial policy discussions are documented. The brief interaction serves as a record of the President's personal administrative activities during this period.
President Richard Nixon and Nelson A. Rockefeller discussed political strategy and the performance of campaign surrogate Clark MacGregor ahead of the 1972 election cycle. The conversation addressed the status of the President's legislative agenda, specifically welfare reform efforts involving Senator Russell B. Long, as well as political climates in key states. Additionally, the two touched upon the financial instability of the Grumman aircraft company and the potential for federal intervention via the Navy to prevent bankruptcy.
President Nixon held a brief, inconclusive exchange with a White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call. The discussion lacks sufficient substantive content to determine the intended recipient or the primary objective of the communication. No significant policy decisions or further actions were recorded during this segment.
President Nixon consulted with Patrick J. Buchanan to request research regarding a recent congressional speech by Senator Mike Mansfield concerning Greece. The primary objective was to obtain historical context or records related to the Senator's remarks for use in administration policy or messaging. No further substantive developments were recorded during this brief administrative exchange.
President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to discuss the transition into a quiet period. The brief exchange focused on establishing a peaceful environment for the President's upcoming activities. No further policy decisions were recorded during this communication.
President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to provide specific instructions regarding the handling of an incoming return phone call. The brief exchange focused on administrative protocols for managing his telecommunications during this period. No major policy discussions occurred as the interaction was strictly limited to operational coordination.
President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call. This brief administrative interaction served as the necessary logistical step to connect the President with a specific party. No substantive policy discussions or policy decisions occurred during this connection.
President Nixon met with Clark MacGregor to discuss campaign strategy and assess the vulnerabilities of Democratic challenger George McGovern. The two reviewed McGovern's campaign staff, his controversial selection of Thomas Eagleton as a running mate, and perceived arrogance among McGovern's intellectual supporters. Additionally, they considered Nelson Rockefeller's perspective on MacGregor’s performance and his interactions with a hostile press corps.
President Nixon and John Ehrlichman discuss the administration's stance on gun control legislation, specifically focusing on policies regarding 'Saturday night specials.' The conversation addresses potential public statements concerning the FBI and Director L. Patrick Gray's previous remarks on the issue. They deliberate on the extent of the administration's involvement in current legislative proposals and the strategic messaging required to handle the matter.
President Nixon met with an unidentified individual in the Old Executive Office Building to review the schedule of National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger. This brief meeting appears to have been focused on logistical coordination or planning related to Kissinger's official itinerary. No further details regarding specific developments or decisions are available due to the lack of a transcript.
President Nixon and Alexander Haig met to coordinate the President's upcoming press conference strategy. They discussed potential inquiries regarding international relations, specifically focusing on the political standing of Egyptian leader Anwar el-Sadat and the situation in Northern Ireland. The discussion centered on preparing the administration's messaging for these key geopolitical issues.
President Nixon consulted with H. R. Haldeman regarding Clark MacGregor’s performance and the fallout from a recent press conference involving Nelson Rockefeller. The discussion focused on managing political messaging, including the potential for future briefings directed at Cabinet members and the spouses of administration officials. They further addressed Rockefeller’s assessment of MacGregor as they strategized on internal political coordination.
President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate a telephone call to his daughter, Tricia Nixon Cox. The exchange served as a logistical request to establish private communication between the President and his family member. No further policy or administrative matters were addressed during this brief connection.
President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate two specific outgoing communications. He requested that the operator connect him with his daughter, Tricia Nixon Cox, and separately place a call to Secretary of Labor James D. Hodgson. These instructions initiated the evening's outreach efforts as managed through the executive switchboard.
President Nixon held a brief communication with the White House operator to facilitate a return telephone call. The interaction served as a logistical bridge to connect the President with an unnamed third party. No substantive policy discussions or major decisions were recorded during this brief administrative exchange.
President Nixon held a brief, informal meeting in the Old Executive Office Building with his daughter, Tricia Nixon Cox, and her husband, Edward R. F. Cox. The discussion served as a personal social interaction between the President and family members. No formal policy matters or significant administrative decisions were recorded during this brief encounter.
President Richard Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building. The brief interaction, which included a segment restricted from public access as a personal returnable item, involved a private exchange between the President and his longtime staff member. No further substantive policy matters or administrative developments are documented in this recording.
President Nixon held a private meeting with an unidentified individual in the Old Executive Office Building. The recorded portion of the exchange consists exclusively of a brief, one-second segment categorized as a personal, returnable item. Due to the lack of a transcript and the extremely short duration of the available audio, no substantive topics, decisions, or developments are documented.
President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building to handle private administrative tasks. During the interaction, the President provided specific instructions regarding items intended for his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods. The meeting served as a brief coordination session between the President and his staff to manage internal office logistics.
President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building. The recording is extremely brief and consists of an undefined exchange, with the majority of the encounter redacted as a personal, non-substantive matter. No policy discussions, official decisions, or significant administrative actions were recorded during this interaction.
President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection. The primary purpose of this brief interaction was to reach Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. No further substantive policy matters were discussed during this request.
President Nixon and Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler briefly coordinate a unified public relations strategy regarding ongoing investigations. They emphasize the necessity of directing White House staff to cooperate with inquiries while managing the discomfort caused by emerging negative publicity. The discussion serves to align the administration's messaging to ensure consistency as the team navigates political pressure.
President Richard Nixon met with his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, in the Old Executive Office Building to handle private administrative matters. The brief encounter consisted primarily of a personal exchange, categorized as a withdrawn item, which precluded the recording of substantive policy discussions. No official actions or developments were documented as a result of this brief, private meeting.
President Nixon held an brief, undocumented discussion with an unidentified participant in the Old Executive Office Building. Because the recording consists only of a closing farewell, the specific subject matter and any potential policy implications remain unknown. This segment serves primarily to document a brief administrative or social interaction during the President’s afternoon schedule.
President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to coordinate his upcoming daily schedule. The discussion focused on logistical arrangements for meetings with John B. Connally and H. R. Haldeman. This brief consultation served to confirm the availability and timing of these key personnel for the President's afternoon appointments.
President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman engaged in an extensive series of consultations regarding staffing and political strategy for the 1972 re-election campaign. Key discussions focused on absorbing George Wallace's political organization into the Nixon campaign, managing Cabinet-level appointments like those for the Secretary of the Army, and addressing specific policy issues including food price inflation, school busing, and environmental legislation. The President also reviewed strategies for leveraging administrative power to influence corporate contracts and pressured staff to develop immediate, high-visibility economic actions to address public concerns before the Republican National Convention.
Unidentified individuals, likely technical staff, accessed the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building to perform maintenance. The brief, undocumented interaction focused on the inspection and repair of an unspecified piece of equipment. The conversation concluded abruptly without a finalized record of the technical status or further operational instructions.