Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 488-011
Date: Tuesday, April 27, 1971 at 9:55 AM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Bull, Stephen B.; [Unknown person(s)]
Recording device: Oval Office
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/488-011
National Archives Catalog: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/417176753 (NAID 417176753)

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[0:04] NIXON: Why the hell am I swearing him in?
[0:06] UNKNOWN: [unintelligible] NASA [unintelligible]
[0:11] NIXON: I didn't quite get this understood. Why Fletcher?
[0:16] UNKNOWN: Because the people in the office tried a long time ago with the deputy, and the folks wanted him here.
[0:23] NIXON: Who's the minister?
[0:24] UNKNOWN: It's James Belson, the Superior Court, District of Columbia.
[0:29] BULL: Are you ready, Mr. President?
[0:31] NIXON: Yeah, go ahead.
[0:32] BULL: Well,