On May 18, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 7:26 am and 7:55 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 500-002 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 500-2
Date: May 18, 1971
Time: Unknown between 7:26 am and 7:55 am
Location: Oval Office
The President dictated a memorandum to H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.
"Far Right"
Family Assistance Plan
Balanced budget
President's foreign policy
-Vietnam
President's news conferences
"The Left"
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