Conversation: 524-001
Prev: 523-008 Next: 524-002Start Date: Thursday, June 17, 1971 11:55 AM
End Date: Thursday, June 17, 1971 12:06 PM
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
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)