Conversation 407-011

TapeTape 407StartTuesday, January 23, 1973 at 5:29 PMEndTuesday, January 23, 1973 at 6:19 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building

AI Summary

President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman discussed the administration’s strategy for communicating the impending Vietnam settlement to key congressional members and labor leaders. They specifically reviewed the use of letters drafted by Patrick Buchanan and Raymond Price to garner support for the agreement. Additionally, the pair coordinated logistics for Pat Nixon’s attendance at the upcoming funeral of former President Lyndon B. Johnson.

Vietnam War settlementPublic relations strategyLyndon B. JohnsonWhite House correspondencePolitical strategy

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NARA Description

On January 23, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 5:29 pm and 6:19 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 407-011 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 407-11

Date: January 23, 1973
Time: Unknown between 5:29 pm and 6:19 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.

       Vietnam settlement
            -President's letter to Congress members
                  -Patrick J. Buchanan's notes
                  -Raymond K. Price, Jr.
                  -List
                  -Use of letter for labor leaders
            -State Department [?]

       Lyndon B. Johnson's funeral
            -Capitol
            -Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon’s attendance
            -Claudia A. “(Lady Bird”) Johnson

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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The, uh, you can't have notes on, too.

I want you to ask the price in case you can't get it.

It's true, it's true, it's not.

And coming up to the end of the line, let me explain.

Obviously, you can't get the notes on it.

uh the same letter

Yeah.

We'll find out.

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