Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 567
Nixon White House Tape 567 (September 4, 1971 – September 7, 1971)
16 conversations · Oval Office
Featuring Nixon, Bull, Sanchez, Shultz, White House photographer
President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met to finalize logistical arrangements for a family photography session scheduled to take place in the East Hall of the White House residence. They discussed the necessary coordination with photographer Stanley and the involvement of First Lady Pat Nixon. This brief meeting served to confirm the timing and setting of the shoot prior to the President's departure for Camp David.
President Nixon met with aide Stephen B. Bull to coordinate his daily schedule and confirm the availability of key staff members. The discussion focused on arranging meetings with George Shultz and Dwight Chapin, as well as locating Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler. These administrative arrangements were intended to facilitate the President's immediate agenda and ensure necessary personnel were prepared for upcoming briefings.
President Nixon held a brief meeting with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Oval Office. The discussion was primarily personal in nature, as indicated by the withdrawal of the conversation's content under privacy-related restrictions. No substantive policy matters or administrative decisions were recorded during this short interaction.
President Nixon met with Stephen B. Bull to review and refine the President's upcoming daily schedule. The discussion focused on coordinating meetings with key staff members, specifically Dwight L. Chapin, George P. Shultz, and Ronald L. Ziegler. They addressed logistical concerns regarding the duration and content of these appointments to ensure efficient use of the President's time.
President Nixon and Dwight Chapin met to discuss administrative tasks and urgent scheduling matters. The President requested a copy of a memorandum from George H. Gallup and reviewed a meeting request from Attorney General John N. Mitchell. Noting that Mitchell’s sudden request for an audience was atypical, Nixon instructed Chapin to determine the degree of urgency behind the Attorney General’s outreach.
President Nixon met with Stephen B. Bull to coordinate his daily schedule and manage upcoming meetings. The discussion focused on rescheduling an appointment with Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler and determining the timing for briefings with George Shultz and Attorney General John Mitchell. This interaction served to finalize the President's immediate administrative agenda and personnel availability for the day.
President Nixon met briefly with an unknown woman in the Oval Office to discuss the President’s daily schedule. During the short interaction, an unidentified male named George was also briefly addressed. The exchange concluded without any major policy developments, serving primarily as a brief administrative coordination.
President Nixon met with George Shultz and John Mitchell to address pressing domestic challenges, including economic policy during the Phase I wage-price freeze, ongoing labor disputes like the West Coast dock strike, and the legislative strategy for the 1972 federal budget. The group discussed the political and legal complexities of the Justice Department's Will Wilson situation and the potential for granting executive clemency to Teamsters leader Jimmy Hoffa to secure labor support for the 1972 election. Nixon instructed his advisors to maintain a firm public stance on these issues while continuing to navigate the potential political risks associated with his administration's economic and personnel decisions.
President Nixon met with Carlos Sanz de Santamaria of the Inter-American Committee of the Alliance for Progress to address Latin American concerns regarding recent U.S. economic measures, specifically the 10% import surcharge and foreign aid cuts. Nixon clarified that these policies were temporary, necessary for balance-of-payments corrections, and targeted at major industrial competitors rather than Latin American nations, which he described as "innocent bystanders." The discussion concluded with Nixon directing Santamaria to coordinate further with Treasury Secretary John Connally and Peter G. Peterson to solidify long-term diplomatic and economic cooperation for the coming decade.
President Nixon met with economic advisors, including George Shultz and Paul McCracken, to discuss the implementation and public perception of the ongoing 90-day wage and price freeze. The group evaluated the challenges of enforcing economic policies across various sectors—notably teachers and professional athletes—while emphasizing the need for productivity-based bargaining and management strategies for the transition to 'Phase II.' Nixon praised the staff's morale and dedication, highlighting the importance of avoiding a permanent bureaucratic 'straitjacket' while ensuring the economy remained stable leading up to the November deadline.
President Nixon met with his aide, Stephen B. Bull, to review and finalize details regarding the President's upcoming schedule. The discussion focused on coordinating meetings with Ronald L. Ziegler, including clarifying his current location and coordinating with Gerald R. Warren regarding an upcoming speech. They also addressed administrative matters involving Alexander P. Butterfield to ensure the smooth management of the President's itinerary.
President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield and Stephen B. Bull to conduct routine administrative tasks, including the signing of documents and coordination of the President's upcoming travel schedule to Camp David. The participants facilitated communication between staff members, specifically confirming the location and availability of Charles W. Colson and Ronald L. Ziegler. The meeting concluded with logistics regarding the President’s departure and the handling of personal effects, such as his briefcase.
Secret Service agents met with President Nixon in the Oval Office to discuss internal security and operational matters. Due to the lack of a transcript and the unintelligible nature of the audio, the specific details of their discussion remain unrecorded. The meeting concluded when the agents departed the Oval Office shortly before 11:49 am.
President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman coordinated the logistics for the President's upcoming travel, including a trip to Alaska and appearances in Detroit and the West Coast. They discussed necessary adjustments to the President's schedule regarding a speech to Congress on the New Economic Policy and the potential conflict with a visit from the Apollo 15 astronauts. Additionally, the pair strategized a political counterattack against Democratic critics, specifically referencing an analysis by Charles Colson regarding the administration's economic policy communications.
Secret Service agents and unidentified individuals held a discussion regarding security and logistics, including the management of certain personnel. The participants debated the necessity of removing specific individuals and addressed operational concerns regarding the President’s location and schedule. No significant policy decisions were recorded as the conversation concluded with logistical instructions for those present.
President Nixon met with H.R. Haldeman, Charles Colson, and other staff members to finalize plans for upcoming economic policy presentations and public relations efforts. The discussion focused on coordinating a Cabinet meeting and a Congressional address, while strategizing a counterattack against Democratic critics like Edmund Muskie and George Meany. Key decisions included organizing a 'Committee for a New Prosperity' to promote economic initiatives, streamlining staff attendance at high-level meetings, and leveraging support from Republican allies to defend administration policies.