Conversation: 483-002
Prev:  483-001 Next: 483-003Start Date: 20-Apr-1971 7:55 AM
End Date: 20-Apr-1971 8:06 AM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 00:00:56
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 00:10:13
NARA Description:
On April 20, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 7:55 am and 8:06 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 483-002 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 483-2 Date: April 20, 1971 Time: Unknown between 7:55 am and 8:06 am Location: Oval Office The President met with Stephen B. Bull. Henry A. Kissinger -Location Bull left and H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman entered at 7:57 am. Economists -Stock market predictions -[Paul A. Samuelson and Walter W. Heller] Editorial opinion -Possible administration study -Lyndon K. (“Mort”) Allin -Stock market -Figures -Letter -Retraction 2 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 9/08) William P. Rogers -Call to the President, April 19, 1971 -Meeting with the President Bull entered at an unknown time after 7:57 pm Kissinger -Location Conv. No. 483-2 (cont.) -Rogers’ possible visit to Eastern Europe Bull left at an unknown time before 8:06 am. -Itinerary -Israel -Egypt -Possible press conference -Schedule -William H. Sullivan Hearing, April 21, 1971 -Vietnam -Press Conference -Laos -Administration initiatives Reorganization -Gen. George A. Lincoln -George P. Shultz and John D. Ehrlichman -Need for politician -Publicity regarding disasters -Peter M. Flanigan -Office of Emergency Preparedness [OEP] -Deputy director Darrell M. Trent -Trent -National Security Council [NSC] -John B. Connally Appointments/resignations -Holdovers within government -President's options regarding appointments -Schedule C -Possible resignations -Timing 3 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 9/08) -Exemptions -J. Edgar Hoover -Richard M. Helms -Stanley R. Resor -Barry J. Shillito -Holdover list -Evaluation -Criteria Conv. No. 483-2 (cont.) -Support for the President Support for the President -White House staff -Maj. Gen. James D. (“Don”) Hughes -Connally -Daniel P. (“Pat”) Moynihan -Connally -John L. McClellan -Lack of support among Republicans -Charles W. Yost Bull entered at an unknown time after 7:57 am. The President's schedule -Republican Congressional leadership meeting -Charles W. Colson Bull left at an unknown time before 8:06 am. United Nations [UN] staff -George H.W. Bush -Loyalty to the President -Yost's colleagues -Need for reorganization Kissinger's relations with John A. Scali -President's forthcoming meeting with Kissinger -Scali's role President's schedule, April 22, 1971 -Meeting with Connally Texas disaster 4 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 9/08) -Instruction for Connally -Clifford M. Hardin and Lincoln Personnel -Possible removal -Bureau of Indian affairs -Bonnie Greene (sp?) -Ehrlichman -President’s instructions Conv. No. 483-2 (cont.) -Possible removal -Timing -Ehrlichman -California earthquake -[Donald E. McLarnan] The President's schedule -Republican Congressional leadership meeting Personnel -Possible removals -Official -Congress -Party affiliation -Removal -John R. Price, Jr. The President and Haldeman left at 8:06 am.