Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 398
Nixon White House Tape 398 (January 19, 1973 – January 23, 1973)
17 conversations · Old Executive Office Building · about 2 hr 54 min of released audio
Featuring Nixon, Sanchez, Price, Rebozo, Bull
President Richard M. Nixon and speechwriter Raymond K. Price, Jr. met to conduct a final review and refine the text of Nixon's upcoming second inaugural address. The discussion focused on editing specific passages, adjusting the speech's length, and ensuring the tone effectively conveyed a sense of national responsibility and personal appeal to the American people. The President directed Price to incorporate these revisions into a final draft for delivery, instructing him to coordinate the logistics with press secretary Ronald Ziegler.
President Nixon instructed the White House operator to locate Press Secretary Ron Ziegler and direct him to the Executive Office Building. The President specified that if Ziegler could not be found in his office, he should be directed to the final room in that location. This brief exchange served to coordinate an urgent meeting between the President and his press secretary.
President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, and Ronald Ziegler met to discuss the final preparations for the 1973 Inaugural address and the critical timing surrounding the Vietnam peace settlement. They reviewed revisions to the speech, specifically focusing on the characterization of U.S. alliances and diplomatic references to Beijing and Moscow. Additionally, the participants coordinated media strategies for the Vietnam announcement, emphasizing the importance of controlling information flow to the press and ensuring that key political figures were properly briefed.
President Nixon met with an unidentified individual in the Old Executive Office Building to facilitate the delivery of materials to his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods. The brief exchange concluded within approximately eleven minutes, with the visitor departing shortly before the recording ended. No further details regarding the nature of the documents or specific instructions provided to Woods were preserved in the transcript.
President Nixon met with his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, to coordinate personal correspondence and administrative tasks. The President dictated a congratulatory note to Don Coryell, a former coach at Whittier College, acknowledging his success in the National Football League. Additionally, they briefly discussed the logistics of the President’s upcoming inaugural speech and checked on the health status of Alice Roosevelt Longworth.
President Nixon met with Sally Inge to dictate informal notes for his personal files regarding various administrative and social matters. The discussion included updates on the health of Alice Roosevelt Longworth and inquiries regarding the scheduling and whereabouts of H.R. Haldeman and Bebe Rebozo. Additionally, the President noted miscellaneous logistical details concerning upcoming events and correspondence.
President Nixon met with H. R. Haldeman and briefly with Raymond K. Price, Jr. to coordinate logistical and strategic details for his upcoming second-term inauguration and the accompanying events. The discussion covered a wide range of topics, including site selection for the Nixon Presidential Library, the management of inaugural entertainment, and potential communication strategies regarding his Vietnam policy and second-term administrative reorganization. They also reviewed staff responsibilities and the importance of maintaining strong morale and public messaging as the administration transitioned into the new term.
President Nixon met with his valet, Manolo Sanchez, to briefly coordinate details regarding the President's upcoming schedule. The discussion focused on confirming arrangements for planned meetings with Henry Kissinger, Raymond Price, and Bebe Rebozo. The interaction served as a quick logistical check to ensure the President's personal staff was aligned with his immediate agenda.
President Nixon and speechwriter Raymond K. Price, Jr. met to finalize the language and rhetoric of Nixon's 1973 inaugural address. They focused on refining passages concerning the changing nature of America’s global role, emphasizing the administration's foreign policy achievements regarding Vietnam, the Soviet Union, and the People's Republic of China. Nixon directed Price to incorporate these revisions, specifically highlighting the impact of his administration's 'boldness and steadfastness,' and instructed that the final text be delivered to Rose Mary Woods for processing.
President Nixon met with Charles G. "Bebe" Rebozo, Stephen B. Bull, and Manolo Sanchez to discuss final logistical details regarding the upcoming 1973 presidential inauguration ceremonies and schedule. The group coordinated seating arrangements for the Kennedy Center and clarified the President's role in various worship services and receiving lines. Additionally, the President addressed administrative matters, including the hiring of Rita de Santis and the proper operation of his personal dictation equipment.
President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call. This brief interaction served as a logistical step to connect the President with another party. No substantive policy discussions or significant political developments occurred during this brief exchange.
President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building to discuss administrative details regarding the President's schedule. The conversation focused primarily on arrangements for an upcoming dinner. No major policy decisions were recorded during this brief logistical coordination.
President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull discussed logistical arrangements for an upcoming public event, specifically focusing on seating assignments and the positioning of a musical band. The President emphasized the importance of ensuring that a group of six individuals would be seated together to maintain the desired visual appearance for photographs. Bull confirmed the arrangements and the travel plans for the musical ensemble to accompany them to multiple locations.
President Nixon met with his close friend Bebe Rebozo and valet Manolo Sanchez at the Old Executive Office Building to discuss the logistical complexities surrounding the upcoming 1973 presidential inauguration. The conversation shifted to personal observations regarding an unidentified individual in Philadelphia, toward whom the President expressed strong disdain. The meeting concluded with the men preparing to depart, following the handling of items for the President's private files.
President Richard M. Nixon and Bebe Rebozo engaged in a wide-ranging, informal discussion in the Old Executive Office Building. The conversation covered anecdotal topics, including anecdotes about multiple births and linguistic observations, before shifting to significant geopolitical matters, specifically the ongoing Vietnam peace negotiations and the associated bombing campaigns. Nixon discussed his upcoming report to the nation regarding these developments and finalized personal scheduling plans for a future vacation.
President Nixon and his valet, Manolo Sanchez, engage in a brief interaction concerning the review of photographs and the management of audio recordings. The discussion centers on locating a specific individual in a photograph and confirming that certain tapes are designated for the President’s private files. No major policy decisions were made during this brief, personal administrative exchange.
President Nixon met with an unidentified individual in the Old Executive Office Building to review the presidential schedule, specifically concerning the activities of National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger. Due to the lack of a recorded transcript, the substantive details of the discussion remain unknown. The meeting concluded shortly after the brief exchange, with the visitor departing before 8:15 am.