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Conversation 520-002

TapeTape 520StartTuesday, June 15, 1971 at 9:48 AMEndTuesday, June 15, 1971 at 9:56 AMTape start time00:04:35Tape end time00:06:18ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman met to coordinate the President's upcoming schedule and prioritize preparation time for an important meeting with West German Chancellor Willy Brandt. They evaluated the necessity of a meeting with Arthur K. Watson and discussed timing adjustments for an event involving the Association of Real Estate Boards. Ultimately, the two agreed to postpone the Watson meeting to ensure Nixon had sufficient time to review briefing materials for his diplomatic engagements.

Presidential schedulingWilly BrandtArthur K. WatsonForeign diplomacyWhite House administration
AudioNARA Description

On June 15, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:48 am and 9:56 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 520-002 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 520-2

Date: June 15, 1971
Time: Unknown between 9:48 am and 9:56 am
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman

     President’s schedule
          -Meeting with Arthur K. Watson
          -Preparation for meeting with Willy Brandt
          -Meeting with Association of Real Estate Boards
          -Watson meeting
                      -Timing
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Bob, you've added something here with regard to Watson, and I've got to do some preparation on the brand thing.
Was that something?
Meeting with Watson, I don't bother.
You look tomorrow then or something, but not now.
You see, I've got this association with real estate boards, and I've got to read this brand material and see if we can throw it on the clock.
Is it necessary?
I mean,
How's that?
Why don't you just bring him out for one of those?
In with the chips.
But, you know, I mean, uh, I just haven't been in for a bit.
At that time, at least.
I don't like seeing him off.
It's just because he's asking for a break.
That's that.
I see we've got to close the line.
We've got 3.30.
3.30 is fine with us.
I should get back here.
And then come on and I'll see you guys in five minutes here.
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