Conversation: 869-005
Prev:  869-004 Next: 869-006Start Date: 6-Mar-1973 8:25 AM
End Date: 6-Mar-1973 8:30 AM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Timmons, William E.; Ehrlichman, John D.; Recording Device: Oval Office
NARA Description:
On March 6, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, William E. Timmons, and John D. Ehrlichman met in the Oval Office of the White House from 8:25 am to 8:30 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 869-005 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 869-5 Date: March 6, 1973 Time: 8:25 am - 8:30 am Location: Oval Office The President met with John D. Ehrlichman and William E. Timmons. Congressional relations -Ehrlichman's meeting with Hugh Scott and Gerald R. Ford -Ehrlichman's briefing -Ford -Scott -4- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. May-2010) Conversation No. 869-5 (cont’d) -Attitude -President's visit to Congress -Senate policy lunch -Scott -Scheduling conflict -Democratic study group -Ehrlichman's meeting with Scott and Ford -Republican senators’ support for President -Responsibility for tax increase -Presidential veto -Support in Senate, House -Ford -Senate -Carl T. Curtis's visits to White House -1972 election results -Ehrlichman's evaluation of Republican Senators -Curtis -Ted Stevens Republican leaders -Ford -Positive feedback -Scott -Subjects of discussion -Meeting with Ehrlichman Press relations -Democratic reforms -Analysis -Conservative columnists -Charles W. Colson -Compared with 1972 campaign, convention President's meeting with Scott and Ford -Arrival -5- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. May-2010) Conversation No. 869-5 (cont’d) Ehrlichman and Timmons left at 8:30 am.