Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 623
Nixon White House Tape 623 (November 23, 1971)
29 conversations · Oval Office · about 6 hr 10 min of released audio
Featuring Nixon, Bull, Haldeman, Sanchez, Ziegler
President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull in the Oval Office to facilitate a meeting with Charles W. Colson. During this brief interaction, the President specifically requested that Bull locate and bring Colson to join him. No other substantive policy matters were recorded during this session.
President Nixon, H.R. Haldeman, and Charles Colson met to discuss legislative strategy, press management, and the administration’s public image. The conversation centered on lobbying efforts for a pending tax bill, the political necessity of adopting a firm stance against busing, and the President's confrontational approach toward George Meany and organized labor. Nixon expressed ongoing frustration with White House staff leaking information to the press and ordered a strict policy requiring all media inquiries to be funneled through Ronald Ziegler.
President Nixon met with John Connally and other key advisors to coordinate White House strategy regarding pending tax legislation, the administration's public relations response to criticism from labor leaders like George Meany, and complex international monetary negotiations. The President directed that the tax bill be handled firmly, expressing a willingness to veto unfavorable versions and potentially call a special session of Congress to force a resolution. Additionally, the participants discussed U.S. foreign policy toward the India-Pakistan conflict, agreeing to maintain a hard line while monitoring the situation through the United Nations, and established protocols for executive oversight of high-level economic missions to Europe.
President Nixon initiates a request to the White House operator to place a telephone call to Senator Bill Brock of Tennessee. The conversation is limited to the President providing the operator with the specific contact name for the outgoing call. This brief interaction serves as a logistical bridge to facilitate communication between the President and the legislator.
President Nixon and Senator William Brock engaged in a brief discussion concerning the political implications of electoral processes and the potential for shifts in the constitutional system. The conversation centered on the nature of voter behavior and the influence of political agendas on candidate selection. The exchange concluded with informal pleasantries regarding personal relations and social engagements.
President Nixon met with H. R. Haldeman and briefly spoke with Chalmers P. Wylie to coordinate his schedule, specifically regarding a low-profile visit to a Washington Redskins practice session and upcoming travel to California. The participants discussed managing media coverage to avoid a spectacle, ensuring the President could observe the team without an intrusive press presence. Additionally, they reviewed administrative matters, including pending tax legislation, the performance of John Connally, and the foreign travel schedules of various cabinet members.
In this Oval Office meeting, Rose Mary Woods briefs President Nixon on various administrative matters, including his upcoming travel schedule to California and New York. The conversation also touches upon social arrangements, specifically managing house guests and visitors during the holiday season. The President additionally holds a brief telephone call with Mrs. Betty Kaplow to offer condolences regarding her father's death.
President Nixon dictates a memorandum summarizing recent telephone communications with William E. Brock, III, Chalmers P. Wylie, and Betty Kaplow. The discussions focused on potential veto strategies regarding a tax bill, the political implications of the tax check-off provision for campaign financing, and reflections on the President’s recent address to the AFL-CIO. Additionally, the President recorded notes regarding administrative matters, including his honorary role with the Boy Scouts and scheduling logistics for an upcoming trip to California.
President Nixon met with staff members Stephen Bull, Alexander Butterfield, and Manolo Sanchez to address administrative matters and logistics. The discussion focused on scheduling concerns, specifically regarding a Washington Redskins practice session and a requested phone call. The meeting concluded with the staff seeking and receiving instructions from the President before departing the Oval Office.
President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to coordinate logistical arrangements for the upcoming presidential schedule. The discussion centered on managing the schedules of both the President and H.R. Haldeman, specifically noting an interest in the Washington Redskins' practice session. The meeting served as a brief administrative update to finalize the President's immediate calendar.
President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman briefly coordinate logistics for attending a Washington Redskins practice session. The discussion centers on the President's schedule and the arrangements for Haldeman to accompany him to the event. The conversation concludes with a mutual agreement to travel to the practice site together.
Secret Service personnel engaged in a brief, informal interaction with an unidentified individual within the Oval Office. The conversation consists of a singular parting remark, offering well-wishes to the recipient. No substantive policy discussions or administrative decisions are recorded in the available transcript segment.
Secret Service personnel coordinated an arrival or internal logistics move involving an individual referred to as Mr. Grossman within the Oval Office. The brief interaction focused on facilitating the visitor's entry into the space. No substantive policy discussions or significant political decisions were recorded during this exchange.
This recording captures a brief meeting between President Nixon and unidentified participants in the Oval Office. The audio consists primarily of room noise and unintelligible background speech, rendering the specific subjects of the discussion impossible to determine. No substantive policy decisions, strategic developments, or administrative actions were documented during this short interaction.
Secret Service personnel met in the Oval Office to confirm the President's current location and movements. The participants verified that Nixon was not in the office and had departed to an outside area. This brief exchange served to coordinate security oversight regarding the President's whereabouts.
President Nixon met with Robert H. Taylor to discuss logistical arrangements for an upcoming trip on Air Force One. Nixon invited Taylor’s wife and daughter to accompany them on the flight and addressed the seating preferences for the guests. The brief discussion served to coordinate the travel plans and ensure the comfort of the Taylor family during the flight.
President Nixon met with Stephen B. Bull to coordinate logistical details regarding the President’s upcoming schedule. The discussion focused on managing press attendance for a forthcoming meeting, specifically involving Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. The brief exchange served as a preparatory check to ensure proper media oversight for the event.
President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to coordinate logistical details regarding the President's schedule. The brief discussion primarily concerned an upcoming appointment with Secretary of the Interior Rogers C. B. Morton. The conversation concluded with Nixon emphasizing the need for discretion regarding the meeting's arrangements.
President Nixon met with Interior Secretary Rogers Morton to discuss the administration's policy priorities, including the development of Western water projects, management of Indian affairs, and the status of U.S. territories like Micronesia. Additionally, Massachusetts Governor Francis Sargent joined the meeting to address welfare reform legislation, state economic challenges, and potential political strategies for the upcoming 1972 campaign. The participants explored ways to enhance the President's environmental record and streamline the Administration's messaging to better appeal to young voters and the broader public.
President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met briefly to coordinate logistical adjustments for the President's upcoming schedule. The discussion focused on managing the arrival of Mississippi Governor William L. Waller and Senator James O. Eastland. They specifically addressed the need to insert a two-minute window into the briefing process to accommodate the Senator's addition to the meeting.
President Nixon met with Ronald L. Ziegler, Alexander P. Butterfield, and Stephen B. Bull to coordinate the administration's public messaging regarding the President's upcoming travel and potential attendance at a football game. The group discussed how to handle press inquiries amidst the uncertainty surrounding pending Senate action and other legislative matters on the President's desk. Ziegler received instructions to maintain a non-committal stance with the media, clarifying that no travel plans were finalized while keeping the possibility of a last-minute appearance open.
President Nixon met with William L. Waller, Senator James O. Eastland, and John N. Mitchell to discuss potential federal assistance for developing tourist, convention, and recreational facilities in Gulfport, Mississippi. The participants also reviewed recent Supreme Court nominations, comparing the qualifications and political challenges of nominees like William Rehnquist and Lewis F. Powell, Jr. to past justices. Throughout the discussion, Nixon emphasized his appreciation for the political support provided by Mississippi's senators on national security and defense issues.
President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to coordinate his upcoming schedule. The brief discussion focused on arranging meetings with key national security and diplomatic figures, specifically William P. Rogers, Henry A. Kissinger, and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. The primary action item was the confirmation of these appointments on the President's calendar.
President Nixon met with Henry Kissinger, H. R. Haldeman, George Shultz, and others to manage pressing foreign and domestic policy matters. Key discussions centered on the India-Pakistan conflict and U.S. strategy regarding the United Nations, as well as coordinating upcoming meetings with John Connally and Arthur Burns to address economic policy and budget planning. Additionally, the President reviewed his schedule, including travel arrangements and a potential appointment for the Council of Economic Advisers, while also discussing media relations and his desire to curb unnecessary foreign travel by staff and Cabinet members.
President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull briefly met to coordinate the scheduling of an upcoming appointment with Charles W. Colson. The President provided specific instructions regarding the timing of Colson's arrival and departure to ensure he did not cross paths with another individual. This brief interaction served to manage the President's daily agenda and maintain confidentiality regarding visitors.
President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield in the Oval Office to facilitate the delivery of unspecified materials. The brief, one-minute interaction focused solely on this exchange, concluding immediately upon the item's transfer. No further policy or administrative matters were discussed during this brief encounter.
President Nixon consulted with a White House operator to facilitate an outgoing communication. This brief interaction served as a logistical step to initiate a phone call, though the intended recipient of the call remains unspecified in the available record. No substantive policy discussions or major developments occurred during this brief exchange.
President Nixon held a brief, private meeting with his valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Oval Office. The conversation consisted of withdrawn material classified as personal and returnable, indicating the discussion did not pertain to official administrative business. Consequently, no significant political decisions or policy developments occurred during this interaction.
President Nixon met with Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler to coordinate a forthcoming public statement regarding the status of the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks and ongoing Senate actions concerning the Vietnam War. The discussion also addressed administrative changes within the Council of Economic Advisors, specifically focusing on the resignation of Paul W. McCracken and the role of Herbert Stein. The brief consultation served to align the administration's messaging on these sensitive foreign policy and economic personnel matters.