Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 750
Nixon White House Tape 750 (July 21, 1972)
16 conversations · Oval Office · about 1 hr 6 min of released audio
Featuring Nixon, Bull, Butterfield, Woods, Haldeman
President Nixon met with H. R. Haldeman, Vice President Spiro Agnew, and John Mitchell to coordinate political strategy for the 1972 reelection campaign. The group discussed campaign logistics, including the use of chartered aircraft, and framed messaging on key issues such as foreign policy, draft-dodgers, and amnesty. Additionally, they reviewed plans for Agnew’s formal renomination announcement, strategies for managing legislative hurdles in Congress, and the importance of engaging with lawmakers to maintain party unity.
Manolo Sanchez hosted a group of unidentified visitors in the Oval Office to facilitate a brief White House tour. The discussion centered on the President’s upcoming schedule and his preparations for a forthcoming meeting with diplomats. The brief interaction concluded as the visitors departed shortly thereafter.
President Nixon met briefly with Alexander P. Butterfield in the Oval Office to conduct routine administrative duties. During this short session, the President signed various documents and reviewed his upcoming schedule, specifically focusing on the program for a wedding ceremony taking place on July 22, 1972. The interaction served as a logistical briefing to ensure the President was prepared for his personal and professional engagements.
President Nixon and his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, reviewed administrative tasks, including a draft eulogy and various pieces of incoming correspondence. The discussion touched upon political developments, specifically the selection of Thomas Eagleton as the Democratic vice-presidential candidate and concerns regarding his health. Additionally, they coordinated logistics for the President’s upcoming departure to Camp David and managed personal social and schedule-related matters.
President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield to coordinate logistical arrangements for upcoming executive functions. The discussion focused on the specific seating requirements for a meeting at the Executive Office Building and finalized the departure timing for the President’s visit to Camp David. These operational details were essential for managing the President's immediate scheduling commitments.
President Nixon and his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, briefly reviewed recent political intelligence and photographic materials. They discussed reports regarding Lyndon B. Johnson’s perspective on the 1972 election and examined photographs taken by Ollie Atkins featuring the President, his dog King Timahoe, and the White House grounds. The discussion concluded with a brief exchange concerning the President's upcoming schedule and his need for rest.
President Nixon initiated a brief communication through the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call. The discussion was purely administrative in nature, serving as a logistical bridge to connect the President with an unidentified third party. No substantive policy matters or executive decisions were addressed during this brief exchange.
President Richard Nixon met with his daughter, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, in the Oval Office for a brief, informal personal visit. Given the brevity and the nature of the archival records, the content of their discussion remains private and is categorized under personal returnable materials. No substantive policy decisions or administrative actions were recorded during this brief encounter.
President Nixon consulted with a White House operator to facilitate a telephonic connection. This brief interaction served as a logistical bridge to initiate a separate call, identified in the internal finding aids as Conversation 27-37. No substantive policy matters or major decisions were recorded during this brief administrative exchange.
President Richard Nixon met with his daughter, Tricia Nixon Cox, for a brief personal visit in the Oval Office. The conversation was informal and focused on private family matters rather than official government business or policy. No significant political decisions or administrative actions resulted from this brief interaction.
President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to coordinate a brief, time-sensitive meeting with Henry Kissinger. The discussion focused on locating Kissinger, who was stationed in the White House Situation Room, to facilitate his immediate arrival at the Oval Office. Nixon directed Bull to summon Kissinger for a fifteen-minute consultation before the President's scheduled departure.
President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met briefly to review and finalize Henry A. Kissinger’s upcoming travel schedule. The discussion focused on the logistical arrangements and timing of Kissinger’s commitments. No further actions or major policy decisions were recorded during this short administrative briefing.
President Nixon and Henry Kissinger discussed legislative and political strategies regarding the Vietnam War, specifically focusing on the potential passage of the Mansfield Amendment and its impact on ongoing peace negotiations. Kissinger provided a report on his recent interactions with Senator Mike Mansfield and Eugene McCarthy, noting their willingness to assist the administration. The conversation also covered upcoming diplomatic trips to Moscow and Japan, concerns over negative media coverage of bombing raids, and a review of recent polling data concerning the 1972 election and Senator George McGovern's platform.
President Nixon and John B. Connally held a brief, informal meeting in the Oval Office to coordinate their respective schedules. The discussion touched upon the President’s recent reception of diplomatic credentials and logistical arrangements for Connally’s upcoming trip to Camp David. The brief exchange concluded as both parties prepared to depart for other scheduled engagements.
United States Secret Service agents briefly occupied the Oval Office during this window of time to conduct unidentified business. Due to the poor audio quality and lack of recorded dialogue, the specific substance of the exchange remains unintelligible. No policy decisions, actionable intelligence, or historical developments can be discerned from the surviving audio track.
President Nixon met with his valet, Manolo Sanchez, to coordinate upcoming travel arrangements. The conversation focused on the President's departure schedule and the logistics for a trip to Camp David. Nixon confirmed that Sanchez was included in the party that would travel by helicopter alongside key staff members and advisors.