Conversation: 892-004
Prev:  892-003 Next: 892-005Start Date: 10-Apr-1973 8:16 AM
End Date: 10-Apr-1973 8:37 AM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Timmons, William E.; Recording Device: Oval Office
NARA Description:
On April 10, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and William E. Timmons met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:16 am and 8:37 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 892-004 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 892-4 Date: April 10, 1973 Time: Unknown between 8:16 am and 8:37 am Location: Oval Office The President met with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman. Concert by Philadelphia Orchestra -Eugene Ormandy -Ludwig Van Beethoven -Symphony audiences in Washington, DC -Tristan and Isolde -Margaret Ormandy -Trips to People’s Republic of China [PRC] -Doves -Eugene Ormandy -3- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. September-2012) Conversation No. 892-4 (cont’d) -Knowledge of music -Talent ***************************************************************** [Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift] [Dwight] David Eisenhower, II -George H. W. Bush -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 [Personal returnable] [Duration: 10 s ] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Dwight] David Eisenhower, II -Harry S. Dent -Relationship with Hugh Scott -Bush -Republican National Committee [RNC] chairman -Concern for Eisenhower -Residence in Maryland - -[Dwight] David Eisenhower, II’s plans -Candidacy in Pennsylvania -Work for George A. Goodling -Washington, DC -Dent -Eisenhower’s meeting -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2 -4- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. September-2012) Conversation No. 892-4 (cont’d) [Personal returnable] [Duration: 35 s ] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Dwight] David Eisenhower, II -Goodling -President’s meeting -Haldeman’s telephone call to [Dwight] David Eisenhower, II -Bush’s advice -Eisenhower’s work for Goodling -President’s meeting with Goodling -Bush’s role as intermediary -Dent’s role -Bush’s role -Dent -Scott -Pennsylvania State Republican Chairman Clifford L. Jones -Residency -Washington, DC -Cost of living [End segment reviewed under deed of gift] ***************************************************************** Weather -Possibility of snow -President’s trip to Camp David Watergate -Samuel J. Ervin, Jr. -John D. Ehrlichman [?] -Conversation with President [?] -Ervin Committee -5- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. September-2012) Conversation No. 892-4 (cont’d) -James W. McCord, Jr. -Haldeman, Charles Colson, Dwight L. Chapin, John W. Dean III -Leonard Garment -John N. Mitchell -Money -Sources -Kenneth W. Parkinson -Handling -Dean’s role -Mitchell -Herbert W. Kalmbach -John D. Ehrlichman -Paul L. O’Brien -William O. Bittman -Parkinson -Reason -Mitchell -Mitchell -Cover-up -Garment -Jeb Stuart Magruder -Testimony of White House staff -Haldeman’s testimony -Role at Committee to Re-elect the President [CRP] -Magruder -Haldeman’s conversation with Gordon C. Strachan -Ehrlichman -Negotiations with Ervin Committee -Campaign financing -Charges against Democrats -White House counterattack -Howard H. Baker, Jr. -Charles Colson -Patrick J. Buchanan -Responsibility -Forthcoming grand jury testimony -Chapin -6- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. September-2012) Conversation No. 892-4 (cont’d) -Strachan -Dean -Ervin Committee hearings -Haldeman’s forthcoming testimony -Richard A. Moore -Public relations -Timing -Statement by Haldeman -Strachan -Chapin -Content -Donald H. Segretti -Moore, Ronald L. Ziegler William E. Timmons entered at 8:31 am. Haldeman’s telephone call to Eisenhower -Julie Nixon Eisenhower Haldeman left at 8:31 am. Michael J. (“Mike”) Mansfield -President’s previous meeting -Thomas C. Korologos -Possible trip to People’s Republic of China [PRC] -Henry A. Kissinger -Participation -PRC reaction -Watergate -Ervin -Cambodia -Montana -Mansfield’s statement Base closing -Exceptions -Portsmouth, New Hampshire -7- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. September-2012) Conversation No. 892-4 (cont’d) -Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -Henry L. Bellmon -Reelection campaign -Philadelphia -Scott -Frank L. Rizzo -Kenneth R. Cole, Jr. -Necessity of closure President’s forthcoming energy message -Forthcoming meeting -Congressional committees -Interior and Insular Affairs Committee -Foreign Relations Committee -Joint Committee on Atomic Energy -Public Works Committee Wilbur D. Mills -Appearance Morale of House Republicans -President’s vetoes -Water and sewer bill The President left at an unknown time after 8:31 am. [Pause] The President entered at an unknown time before 8:37 am. President’s schedule -Meeting time The President and Timmons left at 8:37 am. -8- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. September-2012) Conversation No. 892-5 (cont’d)