Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 892
Nixon White House Tape 892 (April 10, 1973)
18 conversations · Oval Office · about 4 hr 29 min of released audio
Featuring Nixon, Sanchez, Haldeman, Bull, Kissinger
President Nixon met with his valet, Manolo Sanchez, to briefly discuss a recent event involving a security or protocol irregularity. The two men reviewed the logistics of the situation, specifically questioning the location and movements of attendees like Boulder. This informal exchange serves as a record of a minor internal inquiry regarding the organization of a prior gathering.
President Nixon met with an unknown individual, likely a staff member or aide, to review his daily schedule. The discussion focused on coordinating upcoming engagements, specifically clarifying the timing of a meeting with H. R. Haldeman and the scheduling of a briefing with bipartisan Congressional leadership. The President finalized these arrangements by confirming the absence of any scheduled photographic opportunities.
President Nixon met with an unknown individual to coordinate his immediate daily schedule. The discussion centered on arranging a meeting with William E. Timmons and securing time to confer with H.R. Haldeman. This brief exchange served to finalize the President's early morning appointments before the arrival of his staff.
President Nixon met with H.R. Haldeman and William Timmons to discuss several high-level administration issues, including the Watergate scandal and various political maneuvers. The participants coordinated a potential strategy for responding to the Ervin Committee hearings, evaluated public relations and counterattack efforts against political opponents, and reviewed the handling of financial issues involving John Mitchell. Additionally, they addressed personnel and legislative matters, such as the placement of David Eisenhower in a congressional office, the management of base closures in Philadelphia and New Hampshire, and preparations for the President’s upcoming energy message.
President Nixon met with William Timmons and Thomas Korologos to refine their strategy for managing Congressional relations and legislative outreach. The discussion focused on diversifying the attendance at upcoming bipartisan leadership meetings to include a broader range of committee members while strategically inviting select liberal Republicans to maintain a sense of inclusivity. Additionally, the participants discussed the logistics of presenting a television set to Congress, current efforts to sustain presidential vetoes, and concerns regarding Senator Lowell Weicker’s conduct during the L. Patrick Gray confirmation hearings.
President Nixon met with Stephen B. Bull to coordinate his upcoming legislative agenda and scheduling. The discussion focused on the President's intent to veto the vocational rehabilitation and water and sewer bills. Additionally, the two reviewed arrangements for an upcoming White House reception.
President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman discussed strategies to bolster Congressional relations by hosting more frequent, high-attendance meetings at the White House to demonstrate presidential engagement with legislative priorities. They evaluated the logistical and political benefits of packing these sessions with Congress members rather than staff to encourage better leadership performance from the attendees. Additionally, they reviewed personal matters concerning David Eisenhower, including his potential involvement with George Goodling and the political optics surrounding Eisenhower’s recent housing situation.
President Nixon met with an unknown individual to finalize logistics for an upcoming meeting with Lee Kuan Yew. The discussion focused on coordinating the attendance of Henry Kissinger and arranging for Ronald Ziegler to handle the scheduling and photography of the event. The parties briefly confirmed the sequence of events, including the transition to the Rose Garden for photo opportunities.
President Richard Nixon met with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew and Henry Kissinger to discuss the geopolitical landscape of Southeast Asia and the challenges of sustaining U.S. foreign policy. The conversation focused on the North Vietnamese violation of the Paris Peace Accords, the necessity of maintaining U.S. credibility in the region, and the isolationist trends emerging within the American media and Congress. Nixon and Lee analyzed the evolving roles of China, Japan, and the Soviet Union, ultimately agreeing that strong, consistent American leadership is essential to maintaining global stability and discouraging further communist expansion.
President Nixon met with Henry Kissinger and Stephen B. Bull to coordinate the presidential schedule and manage upcoming diplomatic engagements. Discussions focused on arrangements for a meeting with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, the status of trade reform legislation, and logistical planning for a trip to Camp David. The participants also reviewed internal administrative items requiring the President's signature and finalized specific appointments involving staff.
President Nixon met with Henry Kissinger to discuss foreign policy objectives, specifically regarding negotiations with the Soviet Union, the status of Vietnam, and strategic ambassadorship appointments. Kissinger briefed the President on a proposed treaty on the prevention of nuclear war and the management of sensitive domestic and international concerns, including Jewish emigration issues. Additionally, the pair evaluated potential diplomatic candidates, such as William Kintner and Richard Stilwell, for key postings in Pakistan and Cambodia to strengthen U.S. influence.
President Nixon and John D. Ehrlichman coordinated a brief, unscheduled meeting in the Oval Office. The conversation consisted primarily of the President confirming Ehrlichman's availability to discuss pressing administrative matters. No substantive policy issues were recorded before the short interaction concluded.
President Nixon met with his valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Oval Office to address personal logistical matters. The brief discussion centered on the handling of a briefcase, with the President providing specific instructions regarding its contents. The interaction concluded quickly with Sanchez exiting the office shortly thereafter.
President Nixon, John Ehrlichman, and H.R. Haldeman met to coordinate White House strategy regarding the escalating Watergate investigations, focusing particularly on managing forthcoming testimony from John Dean and former Attorney General John Mitchell. The participants discussed the legal risks surrounding hush money payments, the need to unify the narratives of various aides to avoid perjury, and the potential for a counteroffensive to discredit the Ervin Committee. They weighed the benefits of having Haldeman release his opening statement to the press ahead of his committee appearance and considered appointing an independent investigator to provide a favorable report on the White House's conduct.
President Nixon held a brief, informal meeting in the Oval Office with an unidentified individual, during which they exchanged casual remarks regarding acquaintances named Earl. The exchange appears to be of a personal or social nature rather than substantive policy discussion, lasting only two minutes. No administrative decisions or policy actions were recorded during this brief encounter.
President Nixon met with Congressmen George A. Goodling and Samuel L. Devine to discuss the recent successful efforts to sustain his presidential vetoes in Congress. A significant portion of the conversation focused on Goodling's potential retirement and the prospect of Dwight David Eisenhower II running for his congressional seat in the 1976 election. Nixon advised the congressmen to keep their political plans confidential for the time being, suggested that Eisenhower should avoid officially declaring his candidacy prematurely, and cautioned against public signs of nepotism. The meeting concluded with informal pleasantries and the distribution of White House gifts by Rose Mary Woods.
President Nixon met with his personal secretary Rose Mary Woods, valet Manolo Sanchez, and other individuals to coordinate logistics for his daily schedule and movement between the Oval Office and the Executive Office Building. The brief discussion primarily focused on scheduling appointments, including meetings with Samuel L. Devine and David Eisenhower II. Additionally, the participants touched upon routine administrative matters, including Woods's recent travel to California.
This brief meeting consisted of an unidentified individual paying a utility-related visit to the Oval Office. President Nixon exchanged greetings with the visitor, though the substance of the discussion remains undefined due to the lack of a transcript. The interaction concluded within five minutes with the departure of the participant.