Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 740
Nixon White House Tape 740 (June 22, 1972)
7 conversations · Oval Office
Featuring Nixon, Haldeman, Ziegler, Colson, Bull
A group of United States Secret Service agents met with President Nixon in the Oval Office to discuss internal security and protective operations. The discussion was terminated prematurely, and no substantial transcript or evidence of specific policy decisions exists due to the unintelligible nature of the recording. Consequently, the meeting remains a brief, fragmented entry in the archival record regarding presidential security protocols.
President Nixon met with journalists Bonnie Angelo, Frank Cormier, and Sarah McLendon for an informal press conference. The discussion spanned a wide range of casual topics, including Nixon's wedding anniversary, the film "The Cardinal," and his daughter Julie Nixon Eisenhower. The group also engaged in a lighthearted conversation regarding baseball history and the legacies of prominent players like Babe Ruth and Jackie Robinson.
President Nixon met with H.R. Haldeman and Ronald Ziegler to evaluate the performance and news coverage of his recent press conference. The discussion focused on the administration's responses to sensitive topics including the Watergate break-in, campaign contributions, and the SALT negotiations. The participants also reviewed upcoming scheduling matters, including meetings with congressional leaders and Cardinal Krol, while assessing the public impact of various policy positions on issues like busing and tax reform.
President Nixon met with John Cardinal Krol, John Gurash, and White House aides to discuss mobilizing support for government aid to private religious schools. The participants strategized on generating backing from various religious groups, distributing reports to key business and political leaders, and navigating the legislative and judicial challenges surrounding education funding. They further analyzed the political importance of key states such as New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, ultimately emphasizing the need for broad public relations efforts and candidate commitments to advance their policy goals.
President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call. This brief interaction served as a logistical bridge to connect the President with another party. No substantive policy discussions or major decisions occurred during this brief exchange.
President Nixon met briefly with Alexander P. Butterfield to coordinate a return phone call to Tricia Nixon Cox. Butterfield facilitated the logistics of this communication before immediately departing the Oval Office. No other substantive policy or political matters were recorded during this brief encounter.
President Nixon met with H.R. Haldeman and various staff members to discuss media relations, scheduling, and public policy issues, including television appearances by the Nixon family. The participants reviewed strategies for upcoming press conferences and addressed concerns regarding beef price controls and meat quotas. Additionally, the President engaged in outreach, including a phone call with Richard J. Daley to discuss Vietnam, while staff members facilitated administrative tasks regarding personnel and correspondence.