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Conversation 658-030

TapeTape 658StartThursday, January 27, 1972 at 3:07 PMEndThursday, January 27, 1972 at 3:13 PMTape start time04:48:14Tape end time04:50:36ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman met to coordinate administrative scheduling and discuss George P. Shultz’s upcoming testimony. They evaluated the President's recent outreach to AFL-CIO leader George Meany, specifically analyzing Meany’s reaction and the potential for a follow-up meeting with Shultz. The conversation touched upon broader labor relations, including comparisons between labor leaders and business executives, alongside the political implications of recent legislative amendments.

George P. ShultzGeorge MeanyAFL-CIOLabor relationsCongressional testimonyExecutive-Legislative relations
AudioNARA Description

On January 27, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:07 pm and 3:13 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 658-030 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 658-30

Date: January 27, 1972
Time: Unknown between 3:07 pm and 3:13 pm
Location: Oval Office

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

     George P. Shultz’s schedule

          -Testimony
                -The President’s attempted call
          -Message from the President
                -The President’s telephone call to George Meany
                     -Content
                     -Meany’s reaction
                           -Possible meeting with Shultz
                           -Henry A. Kissinger
                                 -Briefing
                           -John C. Stennis
                           -Paul N. McCloskey, Jr.
                                 -Collective bargaining
                -Meany
                     -Compared to business leaders
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Okay.
Well, I'll tell you.
I'll tell you what I'll do.
I'll have their office.
I'll get in touch with your secretary and set it up.
And I just think that we've got to do it because it's supposed to be okay.
Thank you.
Always help.
One thing I thought would be interesting to know, you know, I know that you, some of your friends probably took you to task for setting up some of those amendments down there, you know, the so-called deadline amendments, but do you now see why we had to fight?
Because we had to fight because we were in negotiations all the time, so it doesn't look so bad now.
Oh.
Chuck?
Chuck?
Oh, sure.
Okay, back again.
Be well.
I'll just give you a back message.
You want to stay in the 40-department?
I'm in the 40-department.
Yeah, I'll be coming in just five minutes.
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