Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 363
Nixon White House Tape 363 (August 8, 1972)
22 conversations · Old Executive Office Building · about 56 min of released audio
Featuring Nixon, Sanchez, Colson, Bull, Woods
President Nixon held a brief meeting in the Old Executive Office Building with an unidentified individual. Due to the lack of audio content in the transcript, the specific subject matter and any resulting decisions or actions remain unknown. The interaction concluded within six minutes, providing no record of substantive policy or political discussion.
President Nixon initiated a brief communication with a White House operator while located in his office at the Old Executive Office Building. The exchange served as a routine administrative interaction to facilitate telephonic connectivity. No significant policy decisions or substantive political discussions were recorded during this brief connection.
President Nixon and Charles Colson held a brief, informal check-in to confirm their respective locations and availability. The conversation served primarily as a logistical verification to facilitate subsequent communication. No substantive policy matters or tactical decisions were addressed during this exchange.
President Nixon initiates a brief communication with the White House operator to facilitate a call to two unidentified individuals. This exchange serves as a logistical bridge to connect the President with these parties. The conversation reflects the administrative process of managing presidential telecommunications.
President Nixon consulted with Charles W. Colson and other staff regarding the coordination of an upcoming external announcement. The discussion focused on scheduling logistical arrangements and determining the necessity of the President's personal attendance at a meeting. Ultimately, the President directed staff to facilitate a call to Clark Hill to clarify these requirements and adjust his availability accordingly.
President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building to review the President’s daily schedule. The brief discussion centered on coordinating timing for upcoming appointments. No significant policy decisions were recorded during this logistical check-in.
President Richard M. Nixon met with his longtime valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building to discuss personal matters. The conversation was brief and did not involve policy or administrative affairs, as the entirety of the recorded dialogue consists of a withdrawn personal item. Consequently, no substantive developments or official decisions resulted from this interaction.
President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, to discuss routine administrative matters regarding his professional schedule. The conversation focused on the President's upcoming meeting with John B. Connally and arrangements for an impending trip to Camp David. Specific logistical concerns regarding the care and transport of the President's dogs during the retreat were also addressed.
President Nixon and John B. Connally met to discuss ongoing political maneuvers regarding the Arkansas senatorial election. They specifically addressed strategies to convince a candidate—Winthrop Rockefeller—to withdraw from the race to benefit Senator John L. McClellan. To facilitate this, the President and Connally decided to involve Henry Kissinger in diplomatic outreach to David Rockefeller to exert influence on the candidate.
President Nixon met with Lawrence M. Higby to discuss the scheduling of a telephone call with H.R. Haldeman. The discussion centered on logistics for the call and the necessary follow-up protocols. The President emphasized specific instructions regarding communication procedures following the conclusion of the conversation.
President Nixon met with his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, to discuss various administrative and personal matters, including the hiring of an aide to assist First Lady Pat Nixon with travel and wardrobe. The President also provided instructions regarding a report by financial analyst Pierre Rinfret, specifically directing that John Ehrlichman address the perceived liberal bias of financial writers. Additionally, the pair discussed the President’s reading habits and health concerns regarding the family dog, King Timahoe.
President Nixon held a brief meeting with an unidentified individual in the Old Executive Office Building. The engagement included a five-second segment involving personal, returnable materials that were subsequently withdrawn from the archival record. Due to the lack of a transcript and the brevity of the recorded interaction, no further substantive policy or political developments can be determined.
President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate a telephonic connection. This brief interaction served as a logistical bridge to initiate a separate, substantive conversation. No further policy-related discourse occurred during this exchange.
President Nixon initiates a brief request to the White House operator to be connected with an individual named Christian. This exchange serves as a routine administrative communication to facilitate a follow-up conversation. No further substantive matters or policy decisions are addressed during this short interaction.
President Nixon communicated with a White House operator regarding the status of pending instructions for an unnamed individual. The brief exchange focused on coordinating the logistics of a task, resulting in a decision to hold further action until the necessary guidance had been received. The conversation reflects routine administrative oversight of executive communications and scheduling.
President Nixon and Henry Kissinger discussed how to handle a request from Democratic presidential candidate George McGovern for foreign policy briefings. They decided to rebuff McGovern's specific demands—which they viewed as a political trap—by having staff facilitate the briefings at a lower level to avoid elevating the candidate's stature. The conversation also touched upon the political implications of Vietnam negotiations, frustration with Republican congressional "doves," and plans for an extensive post-election purge of personnel within the State Department, Defense Department, and CIA.
President Nixon initiates a brief, informal communication with the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call. The interaction serves as a routine administrative request to establish a connection with another party. No substantive policy matters or major decisions are recorded during this brief technical exchange.
President Richard Nixon met briefly with First Lady Pat Nixon in the Old Executive Office Building. The private interaction took place shortly before the President transitioned to other administrative duties. No record of the specific dialogue exists, though the meeting serves as a brief point of contact between the President and the First Lady during a busy period of the 1972 administration.
President Nixon initiates a brief interaction with the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing communication. This exchange serves as a routine administrative step to connect the President with a third party. No substantive policy discussions or significant political decisions were recorded during this short connection.
President Richard Nixon met with his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, for a brief discussion in his Old Executive Office Building suite. Given the lack of a transcript and the classification of the segment as personal, the dialogue likely concerned administrative coordination or private logistical matters rather than substantive policy deliberations. The exchange serves as a record of routine interactions between the President and his long-time aide during the 1972 campaign cycle.
President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call. This brief interaction served administrative purposes to connect the President with another party for further discussion. No substantive policy matters or major strategic decisions were recorded during this brief exchange.
President Richard M. Nixon held a brief, informal meeting with his daughter, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, in his Old Executive Office Building suite. Given the lack of a transcript and the very short duration of the engagement, the discussion appears to be personal or familial in nature. No specific administrative decisions or policy developments are documented from this brief encounter.