Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 741
Nixon White House Tape 741 (June 23, 1972)
14 conversations · Oval Office
Featuring Nixon, Bull, Haldeman, White House photographer, Stein
President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call. The interaction serves as a logistical bridge between the President and an unnamed party. No substantive policy matters or major decisions were recorded during this brief administrative exchange.
President Nixon met with Alexander Butterfield, H.R. Haldeman, and Ronald Ziegler to coordinate the President’s upcoming schedule and manage key domestic policy communications. The discussion focused on preparations for a Domestic Council meeting, a scheduled session with Caspar Weinberger, and a prospective television address regarding school busing. The participants evaluated the tone and content of the busing statement, incorporating input from Patrick Buchanan to refine the administration's messaging strategy.
President Nixon met with his economic advisors, including George Shultz, Caspar Weinberger, and Herbert Stein, to address public and political concerns regarding rising food and beef prices. The group analyzed potential government interventions, such as suspending import quotas, utilizing government food stockpiles, and the political implications of implementing price controls. Following this, the President consulted with Kermit Gordon regarding the administration's economic policies and engaged in a broader discussion concerning the political orientation of intellectuals and the Brookings Institution.
President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to coordinate logistical arrangements for an upcoming event involving the Farm Family of the Year. The discussion focused on scheduling details, specifically regarding the protocol for handshakes and the execution of an official photograph. Bull was tasked with finalizing these arrangements to ensure the smooth conduct of the meeting.
President Nixon met with Carlos D. Dixon and his family, accompanied by Secretary of Agriculture Earl L. Butz and other officials, to discuss the state of American agriculture and the importance of programs like 4-H and the Future Farmers of America. The conversation highlighted the role of the Farmers Home Administration in supporting capital acquisition for successful farming ventures. Additionally, the President presented the family with gifts and engaged in casual discussion regarding White House furnishings and the economic concerns of cattlemen regarding beef prices.
President Nixon met with Stephen B. Bull to coordinate logistical arrangements for an upcoming meeting with Frederic V. Malek’s staff. The discussion centered on managing the flow of the visit, specifically outlining protocols for photographs, handshakes, and the presentation of gifts. These administrative preparations ensured the event proceeded according to the President's scheduled itinerary.
President Nixon met with Frederic V. Malek and several staff members and personnel recruiters to facilitate formal introductions and oversee a photo session with White House photographer Ollie Atkins. The discussion touched upon executive recruitment efforts involving prominent political figures such as Gerald R. Ford and Thomas Hale Boggs. The meeting concluded with the President presenting ceremonial gifts to the attendees.
President Nixon met with his aide, Stephen B. Bull, in the Oval Office to coordinate his daily schedule. The brief interaction focused on managing the President's immediate agenda and logistical planning. The meeting concluded immediately after these arrangements were finalized.
President Nixon initiates a brief communication through the White House operator to facilitate a connection with another party. This exchange serves as a logistical administrative step for the President to conduct official business. No substantive policy discussions or decisions are recorded in this brief interaction.
President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman met to coordinate logistics for a televised statement regarding school busing, including teleprompter arrangements. The discussion also touched upon international economic policy, specifically the British reaction to currency devaluation and a potential follow-up call involving George P. Shultz and John B. Connally. This meeting served as a brief administrative session to finalize public messaging and manage ongoing foreign economic relations.
Stephen B. Bull met with unknown individuals in the Oval Office to coordinate the President's administrative schedule. The discussion focused on logistical arrangements for President Nixon's movements to the Executive Office Building and the technical requirements for upcoming filming sessions. No major policy decisions were reached, as the meeting was primarily an operational briefing regarding White House equipment and scheduling.
A film crew from the Wolper Organization visited the Oval Office to set up recording equipment for a documentary project. The primary activity involved the installation and management of technical gear within the workspace. No substantive policy or political discussions occurred during this logistics-focused meeting.
President Nixon met with Donald Rumsfeld, H. R. Haldeman, Herbert Stein, and a production crew from the Wolper Organization to coordinate the filming of an upcoming documentary. The discussion focused on logistical instructions regarding the President's movements and camera placement within the White House. Additionally, the group touched upon the President’s past interactions with the Brookings Institution and his upcoming schedule at Camp David.
President Nixon held a wide-ranging series of meetings with advisors and staff to discuss economic policy, pending legislation, and emergency disaster responses. Key discussions included plans to reduce government stockpiles, the political implications of food prices and busing legislation, and the federal government's mobilization efforts following Hurricane Agnes and the Rapid City flooding. The session also incorporated administrative coordination for upcoming film projects involving the President and members of the Wolper Organization.