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Conversation 730-002

TapeTape 730StartMonday, June 12, 1972 at 9:09 AMEndMonday, June 12, 1972 at 9:56 AMTape start time00:25:11Tape end time00:33:24ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon and H.R. Haldeman discussed the administration’s strategy for securing legislative support for the SALT and ABM treaties, including plans for a presidential television address. The conversation also covered domestic legislative priorities, such as congressional spending ceilings and addressing black lung disease benefits. Additionally, the participants coordinated public relations efforts regarding disaster relief in South Dakota to counter political opposition, and finalized logistics for upcoming swearing-in ceremonies for key cabinet appointments.

SALTABM TreatyDomestic Economic PolicySouth Dakota Disaster ReliefCongressional RelationsCabinet Appointments
Audio

Audio for this conversation has not yet been released by the National Archives.

NARA Description

On June 12, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:09 am and 9:56 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 730-002 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 730-2

Date: June 12, 1972
Time: 9:09 am - unknown time before 9:56 am.
Location: Oval Office

The President met with H.R. Haldeman.

     Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty [SALT] and Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty [ABM]
           -Submission to Senate
           -Television appearance by the President
                -Statement

                                       (rev. Jan-02)

              -Value
         -The President's possible role

    Vietnam War resolution to end war
         -Michael J. Mansfield

    Domestic economic policies
        -Expenditures ceiling in Congress
              -William E. Brock III
                    -Instruction
              -Increases
                    -Black lung disease

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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1
[Personal returnable]
[Duration: 1m 17s     ]

END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1

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    South Dakota disaster relief
         -Public relations
         -George A. Lincoln
         -Robert H. Finch
         -The President's appearances
         -George S. McGovern's previous appearance
               -Eleanor S. McGovern
         -Spiro T. Agnew's appearance
         -Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon's schedule
         -Family background in South Dakota
         -Flood in Peru
         -Flood in US

    The President's schedule
         -Reception line
              -Handshakes
              -Length

                                      (rev. Jan-02)

              -Value
              -Congressmen
          -Swearing-in ceremony
              -George P. Shultz
              -Richard G. Kleindienst
              -Caspar W. (“Cap”) Weinberger
                    -Confirmation
                    -Rank
              -Kleindienst
              -Shultz

H.R. Haldeman left at an unknown time before 9:56 am.
Transcript

No transcript is available for this conversation.

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