Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 849
Nixon White House Tape 849 (February 5, 1973)
5 conversations · Oval Office · about 1 hr 23 min of released audio
Featuring Nixon, Eisenhower, Shultz, Stein, Ash
President Nixon met with his key economic advisors—George Shultz, Herbert Stein, Roy Ash, and John Ehrlichman—to assess the administration's economic policy, particularly the transition to Phase III of the wage and price controls. The group discussed the political and economic challenges of managing inflation, maintaining a $250 billion budget ceiling, and navigating potential labor strikes, with Nixon emphasizing the need for a unified strategy and public confidence. The participants also addressed international trade tensions, the devaluation of the dollar, and the necessity of managing Congressional relations to sustain the administration's fiscal objectives.
President Nixon met with unidentified individuals in the Oval Office for a brief, informal encounter. The discussion focused on the President's coat and included an exchange of gratitude between the parties. The meeting concluded quickly with the departure of the guests.
President Nixon and Julie Nixon Eisenhower met briefly in the Oval Office to coordinate logistics for an upcoming dinner. The participants confirmed the 7:30 pm start time and finalized plans for their subsequent meeting. The discussion served primarily as a personal check-in regarding the evening's schedule.
President Richard Nixon met with his daughter, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, in the Oval Office for a brief private discussion. As the entirety of the conversation has been withdrawn as a personal returnable item, no substantive records regarding the dialogue or specific outcomes exist. The interaction remains classified as a private family exchange rather than an official policy deliberation.
Manolo Sanchez met with unidentified individuals in the Oval Office to exchange brief evening pleasantries. The interaction served primarily as a sign-off or departure ritual at the end of the workday. No significant policy discussions or substantive administrative actions were recorded during this brief exchange.