Conversation: 894-004
Prev:  894-003 Next: 894-005Start Date: 12-Apr-1973 11:30 AM
End Date: 12-Apr-1973 11:43 AM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Bull, Stephen B.; Recording Device: Oval Office
NARA Description:
On April 12, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:30 am to 11:43 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 894-004 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 894-4 Date: April 12, 1973 Time: 11:30 am - 11:43 am Location: Oval Office The President met with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman. A meeting -Press -Cameras An unknown man entered at an unknown time after 11:30 am. Copy of an unknown item to John D. Ehrlichman -Reproductions -Haldeman -Comments on item -Photographs Unknown man left at an unknown time before 11:43 am. Memorandum -Contents -Ehrlichman’s analysis -Appearances at baseball games -Knowledge of activities -Effectiveness of public appearance strategy Patrick J. Buchanan’s analysis -Previous national television [TV] appearance by President -President’s public image -President’s affectionate demeanor -Barbara Walters Ehrlichman’s analysis -President’s meetings with various groups -12- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. February-2011) Conversation No. 894-4 (cont’d) -Domestic council staff -Chicanos -Ralph Nader [?] -Value -Godfrey E. Sperling’s breakfast -Sperling’s opinion Press President’s activities -Polling numbers -Public relations -Early 1973 activities -Industrious nature of the President [?] -Inspiration of the people -Radio -Newspapers -Franklin D. Roosevelt -Complacency of electorate -Concern for poor -Ehrlichman’s analysis -Dwight D. Eisenhower -Silunsly -Relationship to business -Republican Party -Conservatives -Antitrust actions -Reforms -Conservatives, Republicans -Automobile safety devices -Harm to automobile industry -Environmental restrictions -Harm to business -Buchanan -Ehrlichman’s analysis Watergate -13- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. February-2011) Conversation No. 894-4 (cont’d) -Dwight L. Chapin and Donald H. Segretti -Haldeman’s conversation with Gordon C. Strachan about Grand Jury appearance -Earl J. Silbert’s conversation with Strachan -Members of Grand Jury characterized -Interest in Segretti -Seymour Glanzer’s approach contrasted with Silbert’s An unknown man entered at an unknown time after 11:30 am. President’s schedule -President’s meeting with Secretary General Joseph Marie Luns The unknown man left at an unknown time before 11:43 am. Watergate -Strachan’s connection with Segretti -Haldeman’s involvement -Strachan’s Grand Jury appearance -Connection with Segretti -Chapin’s testimony -Haldeman’s statement -Press speculations -Chapin -White House staff -Press reports -Focus of attention -President’s remarks Haldeman left at 11:43 am. -14- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. February-2011) Conversation No. 894-5 (cont’d)