President Nixon met with H. R. Haldeman and Henry Kissinger to dictate several administrative memoranda regarding personal outreach and regional intelligence. He directed a congratulatory message to be sent to baseball player Harmon Killebrew and requested communication with Billy Graham. Additionally, Nixon addressed a missionary report concerning tribal irregular forces in Laos, highlighting their strategic importance in countering communist influence in Southeast Asia.
On August 5, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:50 pm and 9:43 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 555-014 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 555-14
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Conv. No. 555-13 (cont.)
Date: August 5, 1971
Time: Unknown between 8:50 pm and 9:43 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President dictated a memorandum to H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.
Harmon Killebrew
-Possible 500th home run
-Congratulations
The President dictated a memorandum to Henry A. Kissinger at an unknown time between 8:50
pm and 9:43 pm.
William F. (“Billy”) Graham
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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1
[National Security]
[Duration: 25s ]
SOUTHEAST ASIA
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Laos
-Missionary report
-Tribes
-Irregular forces
-Communists
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Conv. No. 555-14 (cont.)This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.