Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 604-008
Date: Wednesday, October 27, 1971 at 5:27 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Shultz, George P.
Recording device: Oval Office
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/604-008

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[1:05:59] He was calling me about the first meeting with the pay board.
[1:06:03] He said it went very well.
[1:06:05] He said that the pay board meeting, they had agreed, and he went through the reasons that the principals could have owners if the principals were away on something.
[1:06:17] He pointed out that he had to be away for two weeks or three weeks, or a hundred and twenty-seven.
[1:06:22] That's when his conventions are.
[1:06:28] to act for them.
[1:06:28] He said that they agreed on that this morning.
[1:06:32] Judge Golden called me tonight and said, well, the legislation might allow that the executive order not provide for that sort of thing.
[1:06:46] And he says that it's very important that this
[1:06:55] Well, I... Well, I...
[1:07:08] I wouldn't think that would be the case, but you see, as I told him, I said, well, I can see your point of view, because obviously, if he knew your pulse, he wouldn't have the pulse.
[1:07:19] He said, that's exactly the point.
[1:07:20] He said, the two of us are going to be away, and the very important thing is we're going to be talking about the gold hold.
[1:07:25] So, I said, we can get at it.
[1:07:28] So, what I'm asking you to do, if you will talk to the boat, and change the order to what's necessary, will you do that, please?