Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 627
Nixon White House Tape 627 (December 1, 1971)
14 conversations · Oval Office
Featuring Nixon, Butterfield, Haldeman, Bull, Sanchez
President Nixon met with H. R. Haldeman and Alexander Butterfield to coordinate his upcoming schedule, specifically balancing personal travel to Florida and California with critical diplomatic and legislative demands. The discussion focused on managing the State of the Union timing in the face of potential Congressional conflicts and strictly curtailing foreign visitor meetings to prioritize administrative focus. Nixon also outlined a long-term strategic timeline for 1972, emphasizing the necessity of clearing his calendar for major diplomatic initiatives, including his upcoming trips to the People's Republic of China and the USSR.
President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Oval Office to address administrative logistics. Their discussion centered on the President's upcoming daily schedule and the delivery of specific items. The meeting concluded with the coordination of personnel arrivals, reflecting the routine management of the President's workspace.
President Nixon met with H.R. Haldeman, Henry Kissinger, and other staff to coordinate his upcoming trip to Chicago, address legislative priorities, and discuss sensitive foreign policy matters. The group strategized on managing tax bill negotiations with Wilbur Mills, navigating the political implications of campaign finance legislation, and handling diplomatic tensions regarding the European Security Conference and an upcoming meeting with Golda Meir. Additionally, they reviewed personnel changes involving Arthur Fletcher and confirmed the cancellation of Billy Graham's planned trip to Taiwan.
President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, and William Rogers met to coordinate strategy ahead of an upcoming visit from Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir, specifically focusing on maintaining regional military balances and encouraging diplomatic negotiations. The participants agreed that the U.S. must provide security assurances and potential future arms deliveries to Israel without creating public, provocative announcements that could derail peace efforts. Additionally, the group discussed the timing of a future European Security Conference and potential summitry with the Soviet Union, as well as managing international monetary policy and high-level diplomatic scheduling regarding Italy, Canada, and China.
President Richard M. Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield to discuss adjustments to the President's daily schedule. The brief meeting, which also involved Stephen B. Bull, focused on logistical arrangements for upcoming appointments. No further substantive policy matters were recorded during this brief administrative exchange.
President Nixon met with aides Stephen B. Bull and Alexander P. Butterfield to coordinate scheduling for upcoming appointments. The discussion focused on managing the President's interactions with Congressional candidates and local political figures, including a representative from the Kentucky State Sheriff's office. The group reviewed these meeting logistics to ensure proper protocol for the visitors.
President Nixon met with Representative Richard W. Mallary, Raymond H. Nutter, Harry S. Dent, and Alexander P. Butterfield for a brief meeting in the Oval Office. A White House photographer was present at the commencement of the session to document the encounter. The entirety of the recorded discussion is classified as a personal returnable item, and no substantive details or policy decisions were preserved for the public record.
President Richard M. Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull in the Oval Office to coordinate administrative matters regarding the President's daily schedule. The primary focus of the brief discussion was facilitating an upcoming meeting between the President and John D. Ehrlichman. The session concluded with Bull departing to carry out these scheduling arrangements.
President Nixon met with H. R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman to discuss strategy for the upcoming White House Conference on Aging, emphasizing the administration's stance on fiscal responsibility and the benefits of H.R. 1 for older citizens. The participants evaluated speech drafts, reviewed potential political opposition from figures like Edmund Muskie regarding property taxes, and planned the President’s upcoming media appearances, including a television special. Additionally, they coordinated the President's interactions with Congressional leadership, ultimately deciding to prioritize smaller, more productive meetings with House leaders over broader, less effective sessions with Senate counterparts.
President Nixon and Representative Clarence J. Brown discuss political campaign financing and the potential negative consequences of public funding systems. Nixon argues that moving away from individual campaign contributions—which he associates with responsible civic engagement—toward a system of government-funded or "painless" taxation could embolden candidates to act irresponsibly. The conversation highlights their shared concern that decoupling candidates from the traditional financial stakes of donors would diminish political accountability.
President Nixon held a brief, informal meeting in the Oval Office with unidentified individual(s). The dialogue is highly fragmentary, consisting primarily of casual pleasantries and ambiguous remarks regarding beverages. Due to the lack of substantive content, no specific policy decisions or significant administrative actions were recorded during this encounter.
President Nixon held an informal meeting in the Oval Office with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez. The interaction was primarily personal in nature, as indicated by the withdrawal of sensitive material classified as a personal returnable. No significant policy discussions or official administrative decisions occurred during this brief encounter.
President Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield held a brief meeting in the Oval Office to address administrative or scheduling logistics. The discussion remains largely unintelligible due to poor audio quality, providing no substantive record of policy decisions. Consequently, the meeting resulted in no documented outcomes or formal action items.
President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield and Rose Mary Woods to coordinate logistical arrangements for an upcoming trip to Chicago. The participants reviewed scheduling details, specifically focusing on the preparation of materials and the selection of academics and former ambassadors for meetings. They also discussed administrative matters regarding potential media appearances and ongoing negotiations involving financial interests.