Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 356
Nixon White House Tape 356 (September 18, 1972 – September 25, 1972)
15 conversations · Old Executive Office Building · about 37 min of released audio
Featuring Nixon, Sanchez, Butterfield, Bull, Colson
President Nixon met with Theodore H. White, William Brock, and Kenneth Rietz to discuss the administration's political image, domestic policy achievements, and strategy for a potential second term. The participants analyzed how to effectively convey the President's record on issues like China, foreign policy, and drug control to the public. Additionally, Nixon and H.R. Haldeman strategized a major post-election Cabinet reorganization, emphasizing the need to replace existing secretaries with loyal agents who would strictly implement White House policy and control their respective departments.
President Nixon met briefly with Alexander P. Butterfield to discuss adjustments to the President's schedule. The conversation was administrative in nature, focusing on managing the President's appointments as prepared by Raymond K. Price, Jr. The exchange concluded quickly without further elaboration on the specific content of the scheduling changes.
President Nixon met briefly with Alexander P. Butterfield to discuss adjustments to the President's schedule. The interaction served as a quick update regarding upcoming appointments or logistical arrangements. The meeting concluded immediately after the brief exchange.
President Richard M. Nixon met with his longtime valet, Manolo Sanchez, in his Old Executive Office Building suite for a brief, private discussion. Due to the lack of a transcript and the immediate withdrawal of the recording for personal reasons, the specific substance of their exchange remains restricted. No substantive policy developments or administrative actions were documented during this short meeting.
President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building for a brief discussion. The conversation remains restricted due to personal content, as indicated by the withdrawal of the recorded material from the public record. No substantive policy decisions or administrative actions were documented during this short interaction.
United States Secret Service agents convened in the President’s office within the Old Executive Office Building for an undocumented briefing or administrative discussion. Due to the lack of a transcript and the unintelligible nature of the audio, the specific substance of the exchange remains unknown. The meeting concluded without any publicly identifiable record of formal decisions or policy directives.
President Richard M. Nixon met with his personal aide, Manolo Sanchez, at the Old Executive Office Building for a brief discussion. The conversation was limited to personal matters, as evidenced by the withdrawal of the recorded content under personal returnable status. No significant policy decisions or administrative actions were documented during this brief encounter.
President Richard M. Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building. The conversation, which largely consists of routine interaction, concludes shortly after the President expresses gratitude. No substantive policy matters or major historical developments were recorded during this brief exchange.
President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, to facilitate logistical coordination within the White House. During the brief interaction, the President instructed Sanchez to summon Charles W. Colson for an upcoming meeting. This exchange served to manage the President's immediate schedule and transition between administrative engagements.
President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met to coordinate scheduling logistics for an upcoming event involving the Earl and Lady Cromer. The President emphasized the need to accommodate the guests' existing itinerary, specifically requesting that their planned presentation not disrupt any previously scheduled luncheons or engagements. Bull was instructed to manage the timing to ensure the meeting fit conveniently into all participants' schedules.
President Nixon met with Charles W. Colson and Stephen B. Bull to coordinate logistics for a scheduled meeting with labor leader Thomas W. “Teddy” Gleason. The discussion centered on the arrangements for the Oval Office gathering and an accompanying photograph session with Oliver F. Atkins. The meeting concluded shortly before the scheduled engagement with Gleason took place.
President Nixon and an unidentified individual meet to verify the status of documentation related to an official statement. The primary focus of the brief exchange is ensuring that the requested copy of a specific section of the statement has been successfully delivered. This interaction highlights the administrative oversight of outgoing communications during the President's daily operations.
President Nixon met with an unidentified individual in the Old Executive Office Building to facilitate a requested tour of the White House. The brief exchange involved an administrative request for access, seemingly involving a Mr. Duquette. No further policy or strategic developments are recorded in this fragment of the meeting.
President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, to discuss administrative matters and personal logistics. The brief discussion primarily centered on the scheduling and movements of Charles W. Colson. No major policy decisions were recorded during this interaction.
President Nixon met with Charles Colson and Patrick Buchanan to discuss electoral strategy and campaign messaging for the 1972 election. They focused on building a coalition among working-class voters by emphasizing shared values and the importance of work, while simultaneously crafting efforts to distance Democratic opponent George McGovern from radical anti-war demonstrators. Additionally, the participants touched on upcoming judicial appointments and the political management of the Watergate scandal as a campaign issue.