Conversation: 468-013
Prev: 468-012 Next: 468-014Start Date: Tuesday, March 16, 1971 5:45 PM
End Date: Tuesday, March 16, 1971 6:15 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 02:51:32
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 03:14:42
NARA Description:
On March 16, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:45 pm to 1:15 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 468-013 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 468-13
Date: March 16, 1971
Time: 12:45 pm - 1:15 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
The President’s schedule
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF
Tape Subject Log
(rev. 9/08)
-Cabinet meeting
-John A. Volpe
-Alexander P. Butterfield
-Revenue sharing
-Cabinet meeting
-Volpe
-A trip report
-William P. Rogers Conv. No. 468-12 (cont.)
-Length
-Maurice H. Stans
-Purpose
-President’s view
Whitney M. Young, Jr. funeral
-President’s departure time
-Motorcade
-Arrival time
-Possible delays
Saint Patrick’s Day
Lyndon B. Johnson
-Health
Raymond K. Price, Jr.
-Assignment
Johnson
-Health
-Lifestyle
-Attacks by press and other Democrats while President
-Compared with President’s 1968 campaign
-Compared with attacks on President
-Dan Rather’s comments on President’s demeanor
Forthcoming press conference
-Radio coverage
-Haldeman’s view
-Effect of television
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF
Tape Subject Log
(rev. 9/08)
-Coverage
-Television, radio, film
-President’s view
-Compared with a Senate hearing
-Columbia Broadcasting System [CBS]
-President’s decision
-Effect of cameras and microphone on commentators
-Compared with a hearing Conv. No. 468-13 (cont.)
Press coverage
-President
-Coverage of Johnson
-Reason
-Compared with the President
-John B. Connally’s remarks
-Vice President Spiro T. Agnew
-Vietnam War
President’s schedule
-Head of State visits
-Frequency
-1972
-White House Church services
-Frequency
-A Republican fundraiser
-Possible future changes
-President’s participation
-Type
-Attendees
-President’s length of stay
-Other speakers
-Robert J. Dole
-Rogers C. B. Morton
-Effect of President’s appearance
-Possible future changes
-Dole
-Head of State visits
-Frequency
-A dinner for ambassadors
-North Atlantic Treaty Organization [NATO]
-Arrival ceremonies
-Effect
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF
Tape Subject Log
(rev. 9/08)
-Coverage
-Television
-John M. (“Jack”) Lynch
-Coverage
Tricia Nixon’s engagement
-Coverage
-Publicity Conv. No. 468-13 (cont.)
-Lynda B. (Johnson) Robb and Luci B. (Johnson) Nugent
Connally meeting with Arthur F. Burns
-Possible meeting between Burns and the President
President’s press conference
-Radio coverage
-Live coverage
-Advantages
-Response of press
Lynch visit
-Shamrocks
-President’s schedule
Haldeman left at 1:15 pm