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Start Date: 17-Jun-1971 7:55 AM

End Date: 17-Jun-1971 8:06 AM

Participants:

Nixon, Richard M. (President)Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Bull, Stephen B.

Recording Device: Oval Office

Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 00:01:13

Full Tape Conversation End Time: 00:12:08

524a.mp3

524b.mp3

NARA Description:

On June 17, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 7:55 am to 8:06 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 524-001 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid:

Conversation No. 524-1

Date: June 17, 1971
Time: 7:55 am - 8:06 am
Location: Oval Office

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

     President’s schedule
          -Rochester trip
          -Florida trip
                -George P. Shultz
                -John D. Ehrlichman
                -Barry M. Goldwater
                -Henry A. Kissinger
                      -Meeting with unknown Prime Minister

     Pentagon Papers
          -Administration response
               -Ehrlichman
               -Ronald L. Ziegler's statement
               -William P. Rogers’ statement
               -Involvement of Lyndon B. Johnson and John F. Kennedy administrations
               -Ziegler
               -Declassification of Korean War and World War II documents
                     -Department of Defense
                     -Department of State
               -Role of classification
                     -Relations with governments, sources, advisers
               -Administration involvement
                     -Coverage by House speakers
               -Emphasis
                     -Nixon administration non-involvement
                     -Involvement of four Democratic Presidents
                          -Franklin D. Roosevelt
                          -Harry S. Truman
                          -Johnson
                          -Kennedy
                          -Appearance of administration cover-up

Stephen B. Bull entered at an unknown time after 7:55 am.
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                           NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF

                                       Tape Subject Log
                                         (rev. 10/08)



     Bipartisan House of Representatives and Senate meeting with President
          -John C. Stennis, Vance Hartke and two unidentified Congressman

Bull left at an unknown time before 8:06 am.

     Pentagon Papers
          -Hubert H. Humphrey position
                -Effect on President's election prospects            Conv. No. 524-1 (cont.)
                      -Press
                           -Coverup
                -Impact on country
                -Effect on New York Times
                -Administration involvement
                -Involvement of the Presidency
                -Other involvement
          -Nelson A. Rockefeller statement
                -Effect
          -Ehrlichman
          -John N. Mitchell
                -Action regarding grand jury
                      -Delays
                      -Need for bold action
          -Alger Hiss case
          -Need to fight Times
                -Issues involved
                      -Security
          -Other thoughts

     Schedule
          -Rose Mary Woods

The President and Haldeman left at 8:06 am.
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                            NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF

                                      Tape Subject Log
                                        (rev. 10/08)