Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 382 › Conversation 382-010

Nixon & Ehrlichman on Federal budget and Defense spending

Saturday, December 16, 1972 · 3:28 PM–3:45 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 5 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Ehrlichman, John D.Conversation382-010 on Tape 382StartSaturday, December 16, 1972 at 3:28 PMEndSaturday, December 16, 1972 at 3:45 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 382-010 ↗

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President Nixon and John Ehrlichman met to review budgetary priorities, specifically focusing on defense spending and the implementation of revenue sharing programs. They also evaluated costs and funding strategies for the Youth Conservation Corps and various Summer Youth Programs. The discussion centered on balancing these domestic initiatives against federal fiscal constraints.

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Blue Eagle to Baltimore.
Blue Eagle to Baltimore.
They were a team together.
And he also said the all-time NFL key rushing record was named for one season.
That's right, I've heard it.
I see.
I wouldn't have had any more time to see the football now.
This is a fairly young playing team.
Yes, sir.
Yes, sir.
Yes, sir.
Yes, sir.
Yes, sir.
Thank you.
Thank you.
We don't have a ballpark with balls in full circle.
They're kicking off to some of the best carriers in the game.
Come on.
They can take it.
They can level to the money call with the site.
Now to rattle down to the big ball.
Oh, no.
This time out on the field.
That's a coach indeed.
He's got to move.
He's got to get some touch on the spot.
He's got to play.
He's got to play.
He's got to play.
We'll be right back.
It's brought to you by Sperry Land Corporation.
What a big idea, him making machines do more so man can do more.
And a very pleasant good afternoon.
Jay Randolph here with the Orange Bowl and the Snorrikel.
Today's certainly one of these Miami Dolphins.
You know, the National Football League is going to say that on any given day, any team can beat another.
And the Dolphins threw that into a cockcat, winning 14 without losing a regular season this year.
Let's look back over the boards and take a look.
First of all, the AFC West won the championship.
And that game, of course, will be decided after the action tomorrow.
Open play is the NFC Central champion.
He's the devil in the NFC East Miami.
There it is.
We'll be going to the NFC East Washington.
That's a one-division title there.
And the Redskins are the most green bay in one of the NFC playoff games.
Dallas got the wild card.
They're either San Francisco, Atlanta, or Los Angeles.

NARA Description

On December 16, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and John D. Ehrlichman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 3:28 pm and 3:45 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 382-010 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 382-10

Date: December 16, 1972
Time: Unknown between 3:28 pm and 3:45 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                                        Conversation No. 382-10 (cont’d)

The President talked with John D. Ehrlichman.

       Federal budget
            -Defense
                  -Revenue sharing
                        -General
                        -Special
                             -Cost
            -Youth Conservation Corps
                  -Cost
                  -Summer Youth Programs

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  • 382-011 3:28 PM · 39 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 3:28 pm and 3:45 pm.
  • 382-012 3:28 PM · 29 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 3:28 pm and 3:45 pm.
  • 034-100 3:45 PM · 2 min — H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, White House operator, and Ronald L. Ziegler talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 3:45 pm and 4:27 pm.
  • 034-101 3:45 PM · 14 sec — H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 3:45 pm and 4:27 pm.
  • 034-102 3:45 PM · 25 sec — H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 3:45 pm and 4:27 pm.
  • 382-013 3:45 PM · 1 hr 35 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, White House operator, Ronald L. Ziegler, Manolo Sanchez, unknown person(s), Anne L. Armstrong, and Lawrence M. Higby met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 3:45 pm to 5:25 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 382-010, December 16, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/382-010 (accessed October 5, 2026).