Conversation 415-003

TapeTape 415StartSunday, February 25, 1973 at 2:08 PMEndSunday, February 25, 1973 at 2:21 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building

On February 25, 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 2:08 pm and 2:21 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 415-003 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 415-3
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Date: February 25, 1973
Time: Between 2:08 pm and 2:21 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

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

       Call to Shelley A. (Scarney) Buchanan
               -Patrick J. Buchanan
               -Shelley Buchanan's father

       William L. Safire
              -Preparation of material
              -Departure
                     -Use of time

       President's meeting with Norman Vincent Peale

       Debbie Reynolds

       New York theater
            -New York Times, New York Daily News
            -Theater critics
            -Irene musical show [?]
            -Choreography

       Safire
                -Henry Brandon

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[415-003-w001]
[Duration: 9s]
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      North Vietnam

      William H. Sullivan [or William C. Sullivan] [?]

      Sullivan [?]

      Federal Bureau of Investigation [FBI]

      Testimony
            -Washington Star
                  -[Subpoenas] [?]

      [First name unknown] Johnson

      Broadcast
            -Nation
                    -Camp David
            -Live event
            -Time of day
            -Camp David
            -Investigation of possibilities

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What I intend to get in is an account, because I can call John and find out.
But the Sapphire Award doesn't show up for us, so it doesn't help us.
Let us see.
Let us see.
Let us see.
Let us see.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Okay.
Okay.
... ... ... ...
... ... ... ... ...
What I don't like about it
All right.
What?
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
All right.
Don't raise your hand if you like it lighter.
I know that you can do this.
I think they're a little excited.
Let's feel that out this way.