Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 847
Nixon White House Tape 847 (February 2, 1973)
15 conversations · Oval Office · about 1 hr 58 min of released audio
Featuring Nixon, Bull, Haldeman, White House photographer, Woods
President Nixon held an informal meeting with an unidentified woman in the Oval Office to discuss personal or administrative matters. The brief interaction included casual conversation regarding Stephen B. Bull's current location and weather conditions at San Clemente and Camp David. The discussion concluded with the President advising his guest not to rush before she departed the office.
President Nixon and his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, discussed administrative arrangements for an upcoming luncheon featuring Lady Cromer. The President requested that a music box be acquired and delivered as a gift for Lady Cromer prior to the event. Additionally, the pair touched upon the status of misplaced musical items and coordinated Woods’s schedule for later that day.
President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull discussed logistical arrangements concerning travel to Camp David and the Executive Office Building. The conversation touched upon weather conditions and the flight status of individuals including Ray Allen Pierce. Bull confirmed that he would provide further documentation regarding the travel arrangements and potential logistical breakdowns.
President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met briefly in the Oval Office to address the scheduling of Charles W. Colson. The discussion focused on coordinating Colson's movements and administrative agenda during his final period at the White House. The meeting concluded with Bull exiting the office shortly thereafter to facilitate these arrangements.
President Nixon, H.R. Haldeman, and Charles Colson met to evaluate the administration's public relations strategy following the recent Vietnam cease-fire. The participants analyzed media coverage and public sentiment, specifically discussing how to maintain an aggressive stance against the press while highlighting the President's leadership and character. They also reviewed tactics for upcoming domestic policy battles and debated the political risks of awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to the President versus Henry Kissinger. Ultimately, the group reaffirmed the necessity of using controversy to project strength and maintain public engagement, despite continued hostility from network commentators.
President Nixon met with Edwin L. Harper, his wife, and their daughter, Elizabeth, for a brief social visit accompanied by a White House photographer. The conversation included informal introductions, the presentation of gifts, and a discussion regarding Harper’s health and his future relocation plans to the Philadelphia area. The President also briefly acknowledged Harper’s contributions to revenue-sharing initiatives before the group posed for commemorative photographs.
President Nixon met with Stephen B. Bull to coordinate the distribution of gifts for upcoming official engagements. The discussion focused specifically on the selection and provision of pens to be presented as tokens of appreciation. This brief administrative interaction concluded with Bull receiving instructions regarding the handling of these items for the President's schedule.
President Nixon met with his speechwriting and communications staff to discuss strategies for ensuring their work received greater public and media attention. He emphasized the importance of tailoring messages for specific news cycles to avoid being overshadowed by major events, noting the effectiveness of using radio and selecting strategic release times. Nixon urged the team to adopt more aggressive, clear, and controversial rhetoric, citing the communication techniques used by the Kennedy administration as a model for framing policy achievements effectively. The discussion concluded with instructions for the staff to focus on creating compelling narratives that demand public interest rather than pursuing consensus.
President Nixon met with Stephen B. Bull in the Oval Office to coordinate logistics for an upcoming swearing-in ceremony. The discussion focused on the specific placement and movement of a child participant during the event. The brief meeting concluded with administrative arrangements to ensure the ceremony's proceedings were finalized.
Two unidentified individuals met in the Oval Office to discuss operational staffing, logistics, and the movement of personnel within a unit. The participants conferred on the status of absent team members and the necessity of fortifying their current position. The discussion concluded with a directive to relocate a corporal to address these staffing gaps.
President Nixon met with his aide, Stephen B. Bull, to coordinate and review the President's upcoming daily schedule. The discussion focused on managing the logistics of the President's appointments and administrative agenda within the Oval Office. No major policy decisions were recorded during this brief administrative meeting.
President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to review logistical details regarding his upcoming schedule. The discussion focused on coordinating appointments with British Prime Minister Edward R. G. Heath and H. R. Haldeman. This meeting served to finalize arrangements for these key interactions within the President's daily agenda.
President Nixon and H.R. Haldeman met to coordinate upcoming travel schedules, refine official protocol for foreign dignitaries, and address various administrative and staffing appointments. They discussed potential venues for the President's upcoming travel, including Arkansas, and deliberated on the appropriate decorum for the arrival of foreign heads of state. Additionally, they reviewed personnel matters regarding the Secret Service, prospective U.N. delegation appointments, and the status of political supporters and potential ambassadors.
President Nixon and Henry Kissinger met to discuss upcoming diplomatic strategy, specifically focusing on an impending meeting with British Prime Minister Edward Heath regarding trade, monetary issues, and nuclear treaties. The discussion also addressed the administration's global strategy concerning the Soviet Union and China, alongside managing the shifting public sentiment regarding the Vietnam War. Additionally, they reviewed logistical concerns for upcoming travel, including coordinating Kissinger’s schedule and addressing the problematic behavior and public statements of Vice President Spiro Agnew.
President Nixon and his valet, Manolo Sanchez, briefly met in the Oval Office to coordinate logistics for the President's upcoming travel. The discussion focused on the preparation of items to be transported via helicopter for an excursion that included lunch and a visit to the Naval Observatory. The conversation served as a final check to ensure all necessary arrangements were ready for the President's departure.