Conversation 462-004

TapeTape 462StartFriday, March 5, 1971 at 8:08 AMEndFriday, March 5, 1971 at 8:30 AMTape start time00:33:10Tape end time00:34:06ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Recording deviceOval Office

AI Summary

President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman discuss a strategy to utilize New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller to publicly advocate for the administration’s urban revenue sharing initiative. The President considers joining Rockefeller for a press briefing to bolster the proposal’s profile. They agree that Haldeman should coordinate with Rockefeller to arrange his involvement in promoting the policy.

Nelson A. RockefellerRevenue sharingPublic relationsUrban policyPress briefings

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NARA Description

On March 5, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, unknown person(s), and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:08 am and 8:30 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 462-004 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 462-4

Date: March 5, 1971
Time: Unknown between 8:08 am and 8:30 am
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with an unknown person

     Call to H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman

The President talked with Haldeman

     Nelson A. Rockefeller
          -Possible press briefing
                -Revenue sharing
          -Call from Haldeman
          -Possible press briefing

                -Possible appearance by President

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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I had an idea.

Why don't we use Rocky to go out to the press and give this thing a whack?

Urban Revenue sharing.

You know what?

Yeah.

He may be calling you, and he said he had come, I told him to come anytime now, but he didn't come this morning.

He could give a ring.

Why didn't you call him up?

Here's what I had in mind.

I said, maybe I'll just go out with him.

You're going to push me just back here on this piece.

You know what I mean?

Okay, fine.

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