President Nixon and John Ehrlichman discuss political strategy regarding the 1974 budget and the congressional confirmation of Peter M. Flanigan. They deliberate on press messaging to leverage opposition against potential tax increases and review the responsiveness of Democratic leaders like Wilbur Mills to the administration's firm fiscal stance. Additionally, the President briefly addresses administrative scheduling with Stephen B. Bull regarding upcoming meetings, including sessions with POW wives.
On January 26, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, John D. Ehrlichman, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:00 pm to 12:09 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 843-010 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 843-10
Date: January 26, 1973
Time: Between 12:00 pm and 12:09 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with John D. Ehrlichman.
Peter M. Flanigan's confirmation
-Testimony before Congress
-George P. Shultz
-Roy L. Ash
-Ehrlichman and Henry A. Kissinger
-Kenneth R. Cole, Jr.
Wilbur D. Mills
-George H. Mahon
1974 Budget
-Newsweek
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Conversation No. 843-10 (cont’d)
-Time
-Jerrold L. Schecter and Fisher
-Democrats
-Mahon
-Elford A. Cederberg
-Herman T. Schneebeli
-Mills
-Shultz, Ash, and Ehrlichman
-Richard G. Kleindienst
-Raymond N. Snead
Stephen B. Bull entered at an unknown time after 12:00 pm.
The President's schedule
Bull left at an unknown time before 12:09 pm.
1974 Budget
-The President's letter to Republican Congressmen
-William E. Timmons
-H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
-Readiness and Emergency Action [REA]
-Disaster relief
-Mills
-Tax increase
-Harry S. Truman
Bull entered at an unknown time after 12:00 pm.
The President's schedule
-Names
-Office of Management and Budget [OMB]
-Prisoners of War [POW] wives
The President, Bull and Ehrlichman left at 12:09 pm.
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(rev. Mar.-09)This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.