Nixon White House Tape 511 (June 6, 1971 – June 7, 1971)

Nixon, Kissinger & Haldeman

President Nixon met with Henry Kissinger to discuss the Vietnam War, particularly the military situation in the Mekong Delta and the political challenges posed by the McGovern-Hatfield amendment. They strategized on foreign policy, specifically the ongoing Berlin negotiations, the pursuit of a U.S.-Soviet summit, and potential future initiatives involving the People's Republic of China. Later, the President consulted with John Ehrlichman and Virginia Governor Linwood Holton regarding domestic school integration, emphasizing the importance of legal compliance in the South without public confrontation, and addressed various scheduling and administrative matters.

President Nixon met with his Chief of Staff H.R. Haldeman in the Oval Office to discuss internal administrative matters and staffing concerns. While the specific details of the discussion remain withheld for security reasons, the meeting centered on the coordination of executive branch operations. No public record of the conversation exists to clarify further policy outcomes or specific directives issued during this time.

Nixon, Butterfield & Bull

President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield to coordinate administrative scheduling and later consulted with John D. Ehrlichman regarding the appointment of a new General Counsel for the Department of Labor. Nixon expressed a desire to appoint someone aligned with the administration to gain political credit with business leaders, while also vetting the candidate to avoid the confirmation difficulties associated with G. Harrold Carswell. The discussion shifted to labor relations, with Nixon expressing frustration toward business executives who criticized his stance on unions despite his efforts to manage congressional action like the Davis-Bacon Act.