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Conversation 529-007

TapeTape 529StartSunday, June 27, 1971 at 7:53 PMEndSunday, June 27, 1971 at 8:02 PMTape start time00:24:03Tape end time00:26:49ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Ehrlichman, John D.Recording deviceOval Office
AudioNARA Description

On June 27, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and John D. Ehrlichman met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 7:53 pm and 8:02 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 529-007 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 529-007

Date: June 27, 1971

Time: Unknown between 7:53 pm and 8:02 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President dictated a memorandum to John D. Ehrlichman.

[This is a continuation of Conversation No. 529-6]

     Camp David discussions
         -Areas of political gain
         -Expenditures
              -Effectiveness
              -Environmental health
                    -Pressure
         -Budget
              -Considerations
                    -Defense spending
                    -Economy
                    -Defense spending
                          -Effect on employment
              -Short term spending
                    -Effect in 1972
              -1973 budget
                    -Cuts
                          -Effect on planning
              -Domestic Council role
              -President's role
                    -San Clemente

                                                                             Conversation No. 529-008

Date: June 27, 1971
Time: Unknown between 7:53 pm and 8:02 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President dictated a memorandum to H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.

     Meeting with local broadcasters
          -President’s proposals
                -George Putnam
                -Irv Kupcinet
                -Attendance
                -Purpose
                -Meeting of radio talk show hosts
                      -Criteria
                -Influence of media figures
                      -Use of photographs

     Camp David presentation
         -Preparations for San Clemente meeting
              -John D. Ehrlichman and Haldeman meeting
                    -Richard A. Moore
                    -William L. Safire
                    -Charles W. Colson
                    -Points to emphasize
                    -Public relations
                          -President’s image
                    -Focus on issues
              -Haldeman meeting with the President
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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It's one area where we... ...political... ...game up.
It's possible... ...experiment is necessary, for example... ...because we would be far more effective politically than in the environmental...
health and other areas where we will also have great pressures.
However, with regard to the defense budget, what we have to consider is which defense spending, the economy, and the extent to which
cuts in the defense budget may result in a direct increase in unemployment.
We have two problems.
First, the expenditures that will be made between now and July of 1972
which could affect the employment before the record of 72.
And second, the 73 budget, where risk cuts without adversely affecting employment
Council in 1972.
You can see that these thoughts are considered by the budget and domestic council group for my decision in San Clemente.
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