Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 493 › Conversation 493-008

Nixon with unidentified visitors in the Oval Office on medical care

Thursday, May 6, 1971 · 10:58 AM–11:00 AM ET · Oval Office

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorConversation493-008 on Tape 493 (tape position 01:34:35–01:35:44)StartThursday, May 6, 1971 at 10:58 AMEndThursday, May 6, 1971 at 11:00 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 493-008 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with the White House operator regarding logistical arrangements for an upcoming medical procedure, including the hospital and attending physicians. He directed the operator to coordinate with General Haig to finalize these details. Additionally, the President briefly touched upon concerns regarding administrative or financial policies that could impact institutional stability.

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1:34:28about the time, his equipment, and the hospital for operation.
1:34:35Get in touch with General Hague to see what the hospital and doctors
1:35:39I'm pleased with all that you can say.
1:35:42You said that our work policies that may cause the problem of running out of this dollar in the bank aren't, Jesus Christ.

NARA Description

On May 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:58 am and 11:00 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 493-008 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 493-8

Date: May 6, 1971
Time: Unknown between 10:58 am and 11:00 am
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with the White House operator

[See Conversation No. 2-105]

Also recorded on May 6, 1971

  • 493-004 10:00 AM · 41 sec — President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:00 am and 10:08 am.
  • 493-005 10:08 AM · 36 sec — President Richard M. Nixon, Clifford M. Hardin, Norman E. Borlaug, and John C. Whitaker met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:08 am to 10:10 am.
  • 493-006 10:10 AM · 51 sec — unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:10 am and 10:28 am.
  • 493-007 10:28 AM · 31 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Clifford M. Hardin, Norman E. Borlaug, Clark MacGregor, H. R. Gross, and Jack R. Miller met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:28 am to 10:58 am.
  • 002-105 10:58 AM · 21 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:58 am and 11:00 am.
  • 493-009 11:00 AM · 24 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, Mohammed Ayub Khan, and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:00 am and 11:26 am.
  • 493-010 11:00 AM · 43 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Stephen B. Bull, Charles S. Rhyne, Richard A. Moore, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:00 am and 12:10 pm.
  • 002-106 11:06 AM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Mohammed Ayub Khan talked on the telephone from 11:06 am to 11:07 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 493-008, May 6, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/493-008 (accessed October 3, 2026).