President Nixon dictated a memorandum summarizing key objectives for his 1972 reelection campaign and ongoing foreign policy efforts. He addressed strategies for mobilizing Democrats behind John B. Connally, securing support from George Meany, and refining campaign operations in California alongside H. R. Haldeman. The President also evaluated polling data to gauge the current effectiveness of his political and diplomatic initiatives.
On October 25, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 4:20 pm and 4:40 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 374-002 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 374-2
Date: October 25, 1972
Time: Unknown between 4:20 pm and 4:40 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President dictated a memorandum for the file.
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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 10/16/2019.
Segment cleared for release.]
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[374-002-w001]
[Duration: 5m 18s]
1972 campaign
-John B. Connally
-Democrats
-Control
-Public role
-New Jersey
Vietnam negotiations
-Strategy
-George Meany
-Charles W. Colson
(rev. Feb-24)
1972 campaign
-California strategy
-Republicans
-H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
-Polls
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