Conversation: 442-008
Prev:  442-007 Next: 442-009Start Date: 4-Jun-1973 11:58 AM
End Date: 4-Jun-1973 12:35 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.; Bull, Stephen B.; Recording Device: Old Executive Office Building
NARA Description:
On June 4, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Alexander M. Haig, Jr., and Stephen B. Bull met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 11:58 am to 12:35 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 442-008 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 442-8 Date: June 4, 1973 Time: 11:58 am - 12:35 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President met with Alexander M. Haig, Jr. [A transcript of the following portion of this conversation was initially prepared for the Watergate Special Prosecution Force (WSPF) and can be found in Record Group (RG) 460, Box 172, “Transcript Prepared by the Impeachment Inquiry Staff for the House Judiciary Committee…,” pages 1-29 (.pdf pages 5-33). The Nixon Presidential Materials Staff reviewed the transcript and made changes as necessary. This transcript has been reviewed under the provisions of the Presidential Recordings and Materials Preservation Act of 1974 (PRMPA). The National Archives does not guarantee its accuracy.] [Begin transcribed portion] -8- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. February-2011) Conversation No. 442-8 (cont’d) [End transcribed portion] Watergate -Personnel management -William J. Baroody, Jr. -Cooperation [Resume transcribed portion] [End transcribed portion] Watergate -Wiretaps -Haig’s conversation with Elliot L. Richardson -Justice Department files from John F. Kennedy era -Sequestration [Resume transcribed portion] Stephen B. Bull entered at 12:00 pm. Bull left at 12:04 pm. [End transcribed portion] ***************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 [National security] [Duration: 43 s ] SURVELLIANCE -9- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. February-2011) Conversation No. 442-8 (cont’d) END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 ***************************************************************** [Resume transcribed portion] [[End transcribed portion] Watergate -Supreme Court -Potter Stewart -William J. Brennan, Jr. and Thurgood Marshall -Harry A. Blackmun, Lewis F. Powell, Jr., and Warren E. Burger [Resume transcribed portion] [End transcribed portion] Watergate -President’s conversation with Dean -Judicial appointments [Resume transcribed portion] [End transcribed portion] Watergate -White House -Leaks -Jews [Resume transcribed portion] [End transcribed portion] Watergate -Richard G. Kleindienst -10- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. February-2011) Conversation No. 442-8 (cont’d) [Resume transcribed portion] [End transcribed portion] Watergate -DeLoach -Elite status -Ambition -Presidential appointments [?] [Resume transcribed portion] [End transcribed portion] Watergate -White House response -J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr. -Preparation [Resume transcribed portion] [End transcribed portion] Watergate -White House response -Buzhardt’s materials -Completion -Presidential request [Resume transcribed portion] [End transcribed portion] Watergate -Dean -Organization -11- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. February-2011) Conversation No. 442-8 (cont’d) -Haig’s experience [Resume transcribed portion] [End transcribed portion] Haig left at 12:35 pm.