Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 360
Nixon White House Tape 360 (September 8, 1972 – September 11, 1972)
20 conversations · Old Executive Office Building · about 3 hr 57 min of released audio
Featuring Nixon, Sanchez, Colson, Haldeman, Ehrlichman
President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in his Old Executive Office Building workspace. The interaction lasted for less than a minute and was ultimately designated as a personal returnable item. Due to the withdrawal of the audio content, there is no substantive record of topics or decisions made during the encounter.
President Nixon met with his personal aide, Manolo Sanchez, to organize materials and documentation within the Executive Office Building. During the brief interaction, the President provided specific instructions regarding the arrangement of files, including those related to a blockade in Burma. The exchange focused primarily on administrative logistics and the management of the President's immediate workspace.
President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection. The primary purpose of the brief interaction was to request a call to Stephen B. Bull, a personal aide to the President. No further policy or administrative matters were addressed during this exchange.
President Nixon and John Ehrlichman briefly coordinate upcoming scheduling logistics following a meeting regarding drug abuse law enforcement. The discussion focuses on arranging a follow-up appointment with Egil Krogh Jr. to further examine specific proposals developed during the earlier session. Nixon explicitly instructs Ehrlichman to keep the subsequent meeting with Charles Colson efficient and brief.
President Nixon and Charles Colson met to discuss campaign strategy and political messaging for the upcoming 1972 election. They reviewed polling data, economic issues, and strategies to counter George McGovern, while also addressing ongoing concerns regarding Watergate and the Vietnam War. A key outcome included the President instructing his speechwriters to develop more effective, aggressive responses to political attacks and allegations of a 'cover-up.'
President Nixon met with John Ehrlichman and Egil Krogh to strategize on a public relations campaign aimed at addressing national concerns over crime, drug abuse, and judicial leniency. Nixon proposed a radio address to explicitly criticize "soft-headed" judges, prosecutors, and probation officers who he felt were undermining law enforcement efforts despite legislative and financial support from the administration. The participants discussed drafting this statement to mobilize public opinion, and also engaged in a brief, wide-ranging conversation about the 1972 Munich Olympic Games and athletic performance.
President Nixon and H.R. Haldeman briefly conferred to coordinate the President's upcoming schedule. The primary focus of the discussion was the planning and logistics for an impending meeting with Maurice H. Stans. No further policy decisions were recorded during this brief administrative exchange.
President Nixon met with his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, to discuss the details of a letter intended for John D. Ehrlichman's son regarding law school. During the brief consultation, the President referenced his own experience graduating from law school in 1935 as a point of reflection for the correspondence. The conversation served to coordinate the drafting and content of this personal communication.
President Nixon met with H. R. Haldeman and Maurice Stans to evaluate the 1972 re-election campaign's status, discussing polling data, fundraising, and strategic responses to George McGovern. The participants reviewed campaign finance regulations, media advertising efforts, and the political impact of the Watergate scandal on the Washington establishment. Additionally, they coordinated the President's upcoming schedule, including the production of campaign-related audio recordings and outreach to business and labor leaders.
President Nixon consulted with a White House operator to facilitate communication with his staff. The President specifically requested that Charles W. Colson be contacted regarding Patrick J. Buchanan. This brief interaction served as a logistical step to coordinate internal administrative outreach.
President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building. The brief interaction, lasting less than four minutes, involved personal matters rather than substantive policy discussions or political business. No official actions or strategic decisions resulted from this short, private encounter.
President Nixon and Charles Colson met to strategize on the 1972 presidential campaign, with a primary focus on countering negative press regarding the Watergate break-in and shifting the political conversation toward foreign policy and Vietnam. They discussed aggressive tactics to damage Democratic opponent George McGovern's credibility, including questioning his handling of campaign finances and his stance on the US-Soviet grain deal. Nixon instructed his team to emphasize a "new majority" theme and utilize leaks or disclosures to force McGovern onto the defensive, drawing parallels to past political scandals to minimize the administration's own vulnerabilities.
President Nixon held a meeting with his valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building. The recorded interaction was brief and limited to personal matters, as indicated by the withdrawal of sensitive or private content from the official record. No substantive policy discussions or administrative decisions were documented during this exchange.
President Nixon held a brief, informal meeting with Manolo Sanchez in the Executive Office Building. The conversation primarily consisted of perfunctory exchanges and casual dialogue. No significant policy decisions, strategic developments, or substantive administrative actions were recorded during this interaction.
President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate a telephone call to Reverend Joseph H. Jackson of the National Baptist Convention in Chicago. The brief interaction focused solely on securing the necessary contact information to establish this line of communication. No further policy discussions or significant political developments occurred during this administrative exchange.
President Richard Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building. The brief interaction, which included a segment restricted for personal privacy, primarily concerned personal or logistical matters related to the President's immediate needs. No significant policy decisions or historical developments were recorded during this session.
President Nixon held a brief, unidentified meeting in his Old Executive Office Building suite to review his upcoming daily schedule. Due to the lack of transcript content, no specific policy discussions or executive actions were documented during this interval. The conversation appears to be administrative in nature regarding the President's immediate appointments.
President Nixon met with an unknown individual in the Old Executive Office Building to discuss his daily schedule. The conversation centered on managing the President's availability and logistical arrangements for his upcoming commitments. No specific policy decisions were recorded during this brief administrative exchange.
President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building to handle private affairs. The brief interaction concluded with the withdrawal of personal materials, indicating the session served a strictly domestic or administrative function rather than a policy-oriented purpose. No substantive political or governmental decisions were recorded during this brief encounter.
President Nixon met with H.R. Haldeman, Charles Colson, and later Ronald Ziegler to discuss campaign strategy, press relations, and the political fallout of the Watergate scandal. The group evaluated the President’s recent public appearances in Pennsylvania, analyzed negative media coverage, and strategized on how to influence networks—specifically targeting CBS—to provide more favorable coverage. Additionally, they reviewed potential indictments related to Watergate and discussed the necessity of coordinating financial disclosure statements for the President and Vice President Agnew to contrast with their political opponents.