Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 758
Nixon White House Tape 758 (August 1, 1972)
24 conversations · Oval Office · about 1 hr 53 min of released audio
Featuring Nixon, Bull, White House photographer, Butterfield, Haldeman
President Nixon met with an unidentified woman in the Oval Office for a brief morning discussion. The conversation began with standard greetings, though the substance of the meeting remains entirely unintelligible due to a lack of available transcript data. No specific policy decisions or significant developments were recorded during this brief encounter.
President Richard M. Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield to coordinate the President's daily agenda and administrative requirements. The brief session focused on the review and execution of official documents scheduled for the morning. No substantive policy shifts occurred, as the meeting was primarily limited to managing presidential paperwork.
President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call. This brief exchange served as a logistical step to connect the President with another party. No substantive policy matters or major decisions were recorded during this brief administrative interaction.
President Nixon and John N. Mitchell discuss political strategy regarding Republican primary opposition and the potential role of Nelson Rockefeller. The conversation focuses on securing a clear path for the President's reelection campaign by neutralizing potential internal rivals and managing party financial support. Nixon emphasizes the importance of consolidating influence within the party to ensure his program remains unchallenged throughout the campaign cycle.
President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield to address administrative matters, specifically reviewing documents requiring a signature and discussing the President's upcoming daily schedule. Following Butterfield’s departure, Stephen B. Bull joined the President to continue coordinating the schedule, which included a specific request for Charles W. Colson’s presence. These brief meetings served primarily to manage the logistical flow of the Oval Office and presidential priorities.
President Nixon, H. R. Haldeman, and Charles Colson met to discuss campaign strategy, press relations, and economic policy ahead of the 1972 election. They evaluated tactics for addressing inflation and debated how to effectively frame political messaging, including the potential to leverage questions about campaign finance and foreign funding against George McGovern. Additionally, the President expressed frustration with campaign official Clark MacGregor's public criticisms of the staff, leading the group to discuss the necessity of maintaining discipline and secretly recording interviews for future protection.
President Nixon met with Secretary Richardson and other officials to discuss the burgeoning US-Soviet health research agreement, emphasizing its importance for public opinion and comparing it to US-PRC exchanges. Key topics included the shift from confrontation to cooperation in scientific exchanges, potential meetings with Soviet and Polish health officials, and the sensitive issue of Soviet dissidents being confined to mental hospitals, which could impact the Soviet Health Minister's upcoming visit. The discussion also touched upon domestic health initiatives like triage and emergency care projects.
This brief Oval Office exchange between President Nixon and an unidentified individual, likely H.R. Haldeman, concerned the latter's upcoming schedule with the President. The conversation was very short and did not delve into substantive policy matters, focusing instead on logistical arrangements for future meetings.
President Richard M. Nixon met briefly with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Oval Office. The conversation consisted of routine personal exchanges, as the majority of the recording was withdrawn due to its private nature. No significant policy discussions or administrative decisions were documented during this short encounter.
President Nixon met with his aide, Stephen B. Bull, to discuss the whereabouts of Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. The President directed Bull to locate Ziegler and assess his current activities. This brief administrative interaction served as a logistical check-in regarding the location of key White House staff.
President Nixon met with H.R. Haldeman and other staff to review the status of the Watergate investigation, focusing on maintaining the secrecy of White House involvement and managing the legal exposure of committee officials. The participants discussed grand jury strategies, the handling of potential indictments for figures like Jeb Stuart Magruder, and efforts to discredit political opponents by tying them to Howard Hughes. They concluded that while the scandal was a "powder keg," they had successfully minimized the immediate damage and expected to avoid trial-related repercussions until after the upcoming election.
President Nixon met with Jaycees representatives, including Samuel D. Winer, to discuss the organization's civic initiatives and potential collaboration on the upcoming Bicentennial celebration. The participants reviewed the Jaycees' efforts regarding disaster relief for Hurricane Agnes, voter participation programs, and social issues such as drug and alcohol abuse. Nixon encouraged the organization to work with the Bicentennial Committee and David J. Mahoney, Jr., while reminiscing about his own past involvement with the group and exchanging gifts.
President Nixon met with Stephen B. Bull to coordinate a brief visit and photo opportunity with musical duo Richard and Karen Carpenter. The discussion focused on logistical arrangements, including the involvement of their manager, Sherwin Bash, and the presentation of gifts. The President specifically requested that Karen Carpenter be brought in for the engagement.
President Nixon hosted a social meeting in the Oval Office with popular musicians Richard and Karen Carpenter, accompanied by their manager Sherwin Bash and several White House staff members. The discussion focused on shared California roots, including the musicians' background in Downey and Nixon's ties to Whittier, as well as casual conversation regarding golf and the logistics of the Carpenters' touring schedule. The President concluded the brief engagement by presenting the visitors with commemorative gifts bearing the presidential seal.
President Nixon met briefly with Stephen B. Bull and a White House photographer in the Oval Office. The primary purpose of this short interaction was to take a photograph of the President for the Retired Officers Association. Following the photo session, Nixon and Bull briefly discussed the President's upcoming barber appointment before departing.
President Nixon met with White House aides Robert J. Brown and Stanley S. Scott for a brief photo opportunity in the Oval Office. Following the departure of the photographer, the participants engaged in a private discussion lasting nearly four minutes. The specific substance of this dialogue was removed from the public record due to its personal nature.
President Nixon met with a large group of Republican Congressmen and candidates, along with White House staff, primarily to coordinate strategy regarding anti-busing legislation. The discussion focused on the current status of busing bills in the Rules and Education and Labor Committees, including the feasibility of a constitutional amendment versus a moratorium. Nixon and the legislators explored pushing an 'affirmative standards' bill through the House to pressure the Senate, while strategically maneuvering against liberal opposition to strengthen the Republican position on the issue.
President Nixon met with Stephen B. Bull to coordinate administrative details regarding his upcoming schedule. The discussion focused on arrangements for a planned reception honoring the Secret Service Presidential Protective Division. Additionally, the two men addressed the logistics of a potential meeting between the President and H.R. Haldeman.
President Nixon met with Stephen B. Bull and Alexander P. Butterfield to review his upcoming schedule and the activities of H.R. Haldeman. The discussion included planning for a reception honoring the Secret Service Presidential Protective Division and touched upon the schedule of Charles W. Colson. Additionally, the group addressed a telephone call from Edward J. Kiernan before concluding the brief meeting.
President Richard Nixon met with Edward J. Kiernan, the president of the International Conference of Police Associations, for a brief introductory discussion. The meeting served as a formal engagement between the administration and the representative of national police interests. No significant policy decisions were recorded during this one-minute exchange, which functioned primarily as a courtesy visit.
President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to discuss the scheduling of Charles W. Colson. The conversation specifically addressed arrangements involving John B. Connally. This brief exchange served to coordinate high-level political meetings within the President's calendar.
President Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met briefly to discuss the scheduling of a forthcoming telephone call to John McCarroll. The discussion focused on coordinating the availability of both parties to facilitate the communication. The meeting concluded after the exchange of necessary logistical information for the President's files.
President Nixon held a brief, informal discussion with John McCarroll, likely a representative or associate involved in the automotive industry. The conversation centered on the importance of maintaining strong car sales to ensure continued economic growth and the preservation of jobs. Nixon expressed his commitment to monitoring employment statistics and requested that McCarroll convey his best regards to those in attendance at the ongoing meeting.
Stephen B. Bull met with United States Secret Service agents in the Oval Office to coordinate logistics regarding the President's movements and security details. The brief discussion focused on administrative protocols, specifically the President’s location and instructions to report to White House Gate C9 and the barbershop. This interaction served to ensure the continuity of security operations for the President’s scheduled activities.