President Nixon held a series of phone conversations with political allies including Robert Dole, William Mills, Gordon Allott, and James McKevitt on November 4, 1972. The calls served to build momentum and express appreciation for campaign support from key constituencies and regional leaders as the general election approached. Nixon discussed localized campaign strategies, the importance of maintaining unity within the party, and securing support from diverse groups, including the black community. The discussions also touched on logistical concerns regarding campaign messaging and the management of sensitive political relationships.
On November 4, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, John D. Ehrlichman, Robert J. Dole, William Mills, Gordon L. Allott, and James D. ("Mike") McKevitt met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 10:36 am and 11:00 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 389-012 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 389-12
Date: November 4, 1972
Time: Unknown between 10:36 am and 11:00 am
Location: Executive Office Building
The President met with John D. Ehrlichman.
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1972 campaign
-Telephone calls
-Impact
-Crowds
-William T. Cahill
-Howard H. Baker, Jr.
The President talked with Robert J. Dole between 10:41 am and 10:44 am.
[Conversation No. 389-12A]
[See Conversation No. 33-27]
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Conversation No. 389-12 (cont’d)
[End of telephone conversation]
The President’s schedule
The President talked with William (“Billy”) Mills between 10:45 am and 10:47 am.
[Conversation No. 389-12B]
[See Conversation No. 33-28]
[End of telephone conversation]
Mills
-Support for the President
-Blacks
1972 campaign
-Telephone calls
-Cahill
-Gordon L. Allott
-Cahill
-Ehrlichman’s handling
-Charles W. Colson
-George P. Shultz
-Peter J. Brennan
-Chairman
-Vice President Spiro T. Agnew
-Possible visit
-Media coverage
-Rotary club
-New Jersey
The President talked with Gordon L. Allott between 10:49 am and 10:54 am.
[Conversation No. 389-12C]
[See Conversation No. 33-29]
James D. (“Mike”) McKevitt joined the conversation at an unknown time before 10:54 am.
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[End of telephone conversation]
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Ehrlichman left at an unknown time before 11:00 am.This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.