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Conversation 660-013

TapeTape 660StartSaturday, January 29, 1972 at 12:12 PMEndSaturday, January 29, 1972 at 12:15 PMTape start time03:41:21Tape end time03:45:03ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob");  Kissinger, Henry A.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon, H. R. Haldeman, and Henry Kissinger met to discuss domestic political strategy and preparations for the President's upcoming trip to the People's Republic of China. Haldeman advised against holding a press conference, warning that the administration would face aggressive questioning on sensitive issues like the budget deficit, Vietnam, and various controversies involving George Romney and Jack Anderson. The group also addressed recent press criticism, specifically discussing Kissinger's interactions with Washington Post publisher Katharine Graham.

China relationsPress relationsDomestic policyVietnam WarKatharine GrahamH. R. Haldeman
AudioNARA Description

On January 29, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:12 pm to 12:15 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 660-013 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 660-013
Date: January 29, 1972
Time: 12:12 pm - 12:15 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.
Possible press conference
-Patrick J. Buchanan
-Vietnam
-Domestic issues
-Budget deficit
-George W. Romney
-Housing
-Busing
-Resignation of John B. Connally
-Jack N. Anderson papers
Henry A. Kissinger entered at an unknown time after 12:12 pm.
The President’s forthcoming trip to the People’s Republic of China [PRC] trip
-Preparation
-Reading
-Book on Chinese manners
-James [?] Monroe
-Background
Dinner attended by Kissinger, January 28, 1972
-Anatoliy F. Dobrynin
-Milton Viorst
-Peter G. Peterson
Criticism of the President
-Katharine L. Graham’s call to Kissinger
Page | 46
White House Tapes of the Nixon Administration, 1971-1973
Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, NARA Online Public Access Catalog Identifier: 597542
-Editorials in Washington Post
-Possible request for call to editorial writer
-Response by Kissinger
The President, et al. left at 12:15 pm.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.

Pat agrees that you have a problem on Vietnam.
He argues strongly that we should not do a press conference on domestic violence.
The questions will be budget deficit, Romney's housing, busing, Romney's resignation, and Anderson's.
He says, unless you've got something you want to say, they're going to threaten us.
Well, that's one of the stories that's being pushed.
His point is, unless you've got something you want to say, they're going to threaten us.
This is just about Chinese class.
And here is an interesting fact about Monroe's meetings
I think I would rather leave those with you.
That's why I don't like to keep these folks around.
You know, it doesn't get as good once it's just, uh, my moments, uh, uh, my moments with my, uh, background.
Well, hey, give me a hug.
Give me a hug.
Oh, I can't do that.
Well, you know, it's a, uh, it's a tension that you're going to see.
Well, I'm glad you went to the party I was signing.
Well, they had it set for the three of us.
They were eating out of my hand.
Ah, and when Kate Graham calls, you apologize when I ignore you and say, but I thought you were a good lawyer.
I won't do it.
I don't think it's right.
Well, I don't think it's right.
It's pretty good.
But she said that I'm a good lawyer.
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