← 663-002663-004 →

Conversation 663-003

TapeTape 663StartTuesday, February 1, 1972 at 2:53 PMEndTuesday, February 1, 1972 at 3:02 PMTape start time00:14:50Tape end time00:26:24ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob");  Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman met to coordinate a strategy for challenging the perceived bias of major television networks, focusing specifically on the distribution and promotion of Edith Efron's book, *How CBS Tried to Kill a Book*. The discussion involved plans to utilize Patrick Buchanan and various conservative organizations to monitor media coverage and distribute Efron’s forthcoming testimony to key influencers. During the meeting, Stephen B. Bull joined to briefly discuss the President's schedule, including a potential appointment related to the Atomic Energy Commission.

Media biasEdith EfronH. R. HaldemanTelevision network monitoringPublic relationsWhite House scheduling
AudioNARA Description

On February 1, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 2:53 pm to 3:02 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 663-003 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 663-3

Date: February 1, 1972
Time: 2:53 pm - 3:02 pm
Location: Oval Office

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

     Press relations
           -Edith Efron, How CBS Tried to Kill a Book (1972)
                 -Publicity
                 -William F. (“Billy”) Graham
                 -Patrick J. Buchanan
                       -Possible letter
                             -Efron’s forthcoming testimony
                             -Book circulation
                             -Distribution with testimony
                                   -Editors
                                   -[Samuel J. Ervin, Jr.] Committee
           -Antagonism
                 -L. Richard Guylay’s view
           -Television networks
                 -Possible letters and calls
                       -Barbara H. Franklin
                       -John Birch Society
                       -Women
                 -Distribution of Efron book and testimony
                 -Women
                 -News monitoring
                       -Possible foundation
                             -Efron
                                   -Democrats
                             -John A. (“Jack”) Mulcahy
                       -Franklin
                             -Station owners
                       -American Broadcasting Corporation [ABC], Columbia Broadcasting
                             System [CBS]
                       -Foundation
                             -Mulcahy
                       -Accuracy in media group
                       -Buchanan
                                               3

                          NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF

                                      Tape Subject Log
                                        (rev. 10/06)
                                                                     Conv. No. 662-3 (cont.)


                     -Tom C. Huston
                     -Story to CBS [?]
          -Criticism of administration
                -Guylay memorandum
                -Meeting with Graham
                -Rebuttal
                     -Bernard J. (“Bunny”) Lasker
                     -Max Frankel
                     -Herbert E. Kaplow
                     -Jacob K. Javits
                     -Efron
                           -Marriage
                           [Clytia Chambers]
                     -Administration
                           -Henry A. Kissinger
                           -William L. Safire
                           -Leonard Garment
                           -Arthur F. Burns
                           -Herbert Stein
                           -Ezra Solomon
                           -Marina Von N. Whitman

Stephen B. Bull entered at an unknown time after 2:53 pm.

     President’s schedule
          -John N. Mitchell

Bull left at an unknown time before 3:02 pm.

     Appointments
         -Atomic Energy Commission [AEC]
              -Woman [Jane Hall]
                   -The President’s meeting with James R. Schlesinger, January 31, 1972
                   -Los Alamos
                   -California
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.

that I really believe women
Score, why don't we announce them?
A little, uh... You can start it now.
It's a demographic error.
Say they're not the third of the demographic.
I mean, they're the thing that's not going to do this.
You can't, uh...
I mean, well, they can't prove it, but they just know them all.
Hey, some of those people have wanted to prove it more than we can accept.
They can probably prove it.
Maybe.
You've got a real line there.
But could I, could I just urge that...
Get that sign first.
Get the lowest sign.
It ain't never been watched.
It ain't never been watched.
We've got a fireball in there.
Somebody can get all excited about it.
Who can be cranked up.
We're recruiting a lot of lawyers and people like that around the country.
Bye-bye.
I heard the right part of this.
We're going to have our people say, of course, Terry got a snack and I'm going to have to mess with you guys because you've got to kiss me.
Thank you.
← 663-002663-004 →