Conversation 556-003

TapeTape 556StartFriday, August 6, 1971 at 10:00 AMEndFriday, August 6, 1971 at 10:03 AMTape start time00:17:59Tape end time00:19:32ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Recording deviceOval Office

AI Summary

President Nixon and H.R. Haldeman met to coordinate the logistical arrangements for upcoming meetings with John B. Connally, Rudolph A. Peterson, and Congressional leadership. The pair focused on the spatial organization of the Oval Office, specifically discussing the optimal seating placement for the Congressional leaders. They ultimately decided to move the leadership seating to the left bench to better accommodate the group.

Oval OfficeCongressional leadershipSchedulingJohn B. ConnallyLogistics

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NARA Description

On August 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:00 am to 10:03 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 556-003 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 556-3

Date: August 6, 1971
Time: 10:00 am - 10:03 am
Location: Oval Office

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

     President's schedule
          -Forthcoming meeting with John B. Connally
          -Rudolph A. Peterson meeting
          -Congressional leadership meeting

The President and Haldeman left at 10:03 am.

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Ydych chi'n gweld y cobl?

Mae'r cobl wedi'i llwyddo.

Yes.

Can't you move or maybe move the leadership to the left bench?

I don't know how to do it.

Maybe back there.

And that ain't common house.

That's good.

This will do it this way.

Yeah.

I'll move the leadership to the left bench.

Why?

Diolch.

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