Conversation: 856-004
Prev:  856-003 Next: 856-005Start Date: 14-Feb-1973 5:34 PM
End Date: 14-Feb-1973 6:06 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ehrlichman, John D.; Bull, Stephen B.; Recording Device: Oval Office
NARA Description:
On February 14, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, John D. Ehrlichman, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 5:34 pm and 6:06 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 856-004 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 856-4 Date: February 14, 1973 Time: Unknown between 5:34 pm and 6:06 pm Location: Oval Office The President met with John D. Ehrlichman. Farm policies -Tactics -Option paper -Legislative package -Earl L. Butz's opinion -Transition program -Farm bill -Lack of support for change -Butz -Removal of subsidies -Butz’s effort in Congress -Consultation -Agriculture committee [A transcript of the following portion of the conversation may be found in RG 460, Box 58, pp. 1-13.] ********************************************************************** - 4 - NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. Aug.-09) Conversation No. 856-4 (cont’d) BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 [National security] [Duration: 22s ] CHILE END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 ********************************************************************** [End of transcribed portion.] Cabinet meeting -Economic report -Phase III [A transcript of the following portion of the conversation may be found in RG 460, Box 58, pp. 15.] Rose Mary Woods -Patricia R. Hitt -Woods's memorandum -ACTION appointment -Meeting with Robert H. Finch ********************************************************************** [Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift] Finch -Candidacy in California -Senate -Governor -Fear of Alan Cranston -Party building - 5 - NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. Aug.-09) Conversation No. 856-4 (cont’d) [End segment reviewed under deed of gift] ********************************************************************** Woods's memorandum -Ehrlichman’s meeting with Woods -President's decision -ACTION -Appointment for Hitt -Labor Department -Peace Corps -Management abilities -VISTA -Grandparents program -Peace Corps -Dismantlement -VISTA Hitt -Suggestions on ACTION -Desire for job -Woods's objection -Ehrlichman’s statement -Amenability Stephen B. Bull entered at an unknown time after 5:34 pm. Ronald L. Ziegler [?] -Announcement [?] -Report Bull left at an unknown time before 6:06 pm. ACTION -Joseph N. Blatchford - 6 - NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. Aug.-09) Conversation No. 856-4 (cont’d) -Cut-backs -VISTA, Peace Corps -Foster grandparents -Source of funds -Youth participation -Hitt’s role -Deputy -Competency Haldeman -Robert H. Taylor, William L. Duncan controversy -Bad publicity -Woods's view -Corrective actions to counter publicity -Responsibilities -Need for deputy -Kenneth R. Cole, Jr. -Lawrence M. Higby -Popularity -Competency -Bull -Taylor controversy -Transfer -Heath -Talk with Ehrlichman -New job -Ehrlichman’s conversation with Ziegler -Secret Service -Duncan -Presidential detail -Promotion -Ziegler -Providence incident -Haldeman’s involvement -Conflict between Dwight L. Chapin and Taylor - 7 - NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. Aug.-09) Conversation No. 856-4 (cont’d) -New York -Press reports -Timing of incident -Overreaction The President’s message -Environment -Secret Service -Prisoners of war [POWs] -Family Ehrlichman left at 6:06 pm.