Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 400
Nixon White House Tape 400 (January 22, 1973 – January 23, 1973)
15 conversations · Old Executive Office Building · about 2 hr 45 min of released audio
Featuring Nixon, Sanchez, Haldeman, Bull, Price
President Nixon met with an unidentified individual to discuss ongoing political or strategic support efforts. While the identity of the participant remains unconfirmed, the brief dialogue indicates a focus on coordination and the backing of the President's agenda. No further specific decisions or actions are discernible from the limited transcript provided.
President Nixon met with his valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building to attend to personal matters. The interaction was limited to the coordination of a food order for the President. No significant policy discussions or major political developments occurred during this brief exchange.
President Nixon held a meeting with an unidentified individual in his Old Executive Office Building suite to discuss administrative or political matters. Due to the lack of a transcript or descriptive log, the specific substance of the exchange remains unknown. The meeting concludes without record of any official decisions or subsequent actions taken by the participants.
President Nixon met with Manolo Sanchez and Stephen B. Bull to coordinate his immediate administrative schedule and manage pending paperwork. The discussion focused on prioritizing urgent documents requiring the President's signature and reviewing upcoming social and official invitations, including a dinner with Eisaku Sato. Nixon directed his staff to hold off on signing certain materials, specifying that he would provide further instructions when he was ready to address the remaining items.
President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman met to coordinate the President's upcoming public schedule, focusing specifically on the timing and content of his address regarding the Vietnam peace settlement. They discussed concerns regarding potential television over-exposure and the logistical challenge of balancing a domestic policy speech with the Vietnam message. The discussion emphasized managing the workload and the President's personal involvement in drafting his remarks to ensure optimal delivery.
President Nixon and H.R. Haldeman briefly discuss a report prepared by Ken Clawson. The President emphasizes the need for caution in handling the document or the information contained within it. No further substantive details regarding the report's content are disclosed in this exchange.
President Nixon dictated a memorandum for his files to document various administrative and political matters following his second inauguration. The recording covers preparations for a speech on the Vietnam settlement, reflections on the public reception of his inaugural address, and updates regarding White House staff and press relations. Additionally, the President noted recent engagements with officials, including Admiral Thomas H. Moorer, and touched upon developments regarding Henry Kissinger’s schedule and international reactions to the Vietnam peace efforts.
President Richard M. Nixon interacted with the White House operator during a brief session in his Old Executive Office Building suite. The recording consists solely of administrative coordination between the President and the operator to facilitate external communications. No policy matters or substantive political developments were addressed during this brief exchange.
President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building to discuss administrative or logistical arrangements. The brief interaction focused on operational coordination, with the President providing instructions for Sanchez to initiate a phone call. The conversation concluded with the President directing the logistics of the requested communication.
President Richard Nixon met to dictate a memorandum for the official record, serving as a continuation of previous discussions. This administrative task was intended to document specific institutional or political developments for the historical file. No further details regarding the substance of the memorandum were recorded in the provided documentation.
President Nixon met with Charles Colson to evaluate the political fallout and public reaction following his 1973 Inauguration, focusing specifically on the effectiveness of his inaugural address and the bias of press coverage. The two discussed strategic approaches to handling the President's political opponents, including the use of lawsuits against critical media outlets like Time magazine. Additionally, they reviewed security concerns and legal responses regarding protestors who disrupted the inaugural parade.
President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call. This brief interaction served administrative purposes to connect the President with a desired party. No substantive policy matters or further developments were recorded during this brief technical exchange.
President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman met briefly in the Old Executive Office Building to discuss administrative matters and the ongoing management of the White House staff. The conversation focused on internal personnel adjustments and the strategic planning of upcoming presidential communications. No formal records of the specific dialogue exist, leaving the granular details of their decisions undocumented.
President Nixon met with key advisors and staff, including Raymond Price, H.R. Haldeman, and Alexander Haig, to finalize the messaging and strategy for his upcoming televised address regarding the Vietnam settlement. The discussion focused heavily on managing congressional relations, securing bipartisan support, and refining the speech’s tone to project strength while addressing potential sensitivities. Throughout the afternoon, the group also monitored news of former President Lyndon B. Johnson's declining health, which prompted deliberations on the impact of his condition on the President's schedule and the potential need for a public statement.
President Nixon utilized this session in his Old Executive Office Building suite to dictate a memorandum. The recording captures the President engaged in administrative work, though the specific subject matter of the dictated document remains unavailable due to the lack of a transcript. This brief meeting reflects the President's routine use of the taping system to record official correspondence and policy directives.