Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 896
Nixon White House Tape 896 (April 14, 1973 – April 15, 1973)
6 conversations · Oval Office · about 2 hr 53 min of released audio
Featuring Nixon, Ehrlichman, Bull, Haldeman, Sanchez
President Nixon consulted with an aide to coordinate his participation in a Rose Garden tour hosted by First Lady Pat Nixon for student contest winners. They discussed the logistics of the event, specifically mapping out the President’s route, his interaction with the press, and the placement of attendees. The discussion concluded with a plan for the President to exit his office and proceed through the hall to join the tour participants.
President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met to coordinate the President's schedule and manage the availability of key advisors. The conversation focused on the logistics of upcoming meetings involving John Mitchell, H.R. Haldeman, and John Ehrlichman, particularly regarding discussions with Jeb Stuart Magruder. Nixon explicitly clarified his desire to avoid a meeting with Mitchell, directing Bull to adjust the schedule accordingly.
President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to coordinate the logistics and scheduling of upcoming meetings with key administration officials. The discussion focused on facilitating appointments for John D. Ehrlichman and H.R. Haldeman, as well as addressing the status of Jeb Stuart Magruder. The participants moved to finalize these arrangements to ensure the necessary personnel were prepared and accessible for the President.
President Nixon met with an unidentified individual, H. R. Haldeman, and John Ehrlichman to coordinate the logistics and press coverage for First Lady Pat Nixon’s upcoming Rose Garden tour. The participants discussed the President's itinerary and his role in following the First Lady to ensure appropriate photography opportunities. The conversation focused on managing the public appearance and scheduling the President's movements to accommodate media presence.
President Nixon, H.R. Haldeman, John Ehrlichman, and others met to strategize regarding the escalating legal and political fallout of the Watergate scandal. The discussion centered on the decision of Jeb Stuart Magruder to cooperate with prosecutors and the potential for his testimony to implicate other high-level officials, including John Mitchell. The participants debated how to manage the public narrative, protect the President's standing, and navigate the implications of Senate hearings and grand jury proceedings while considering legal strategies for those facing impending indictments.
President Nixon and John Ehrlichman met to discuss the administration's public relations strategy amid the escalating Watergate scandal and concerns over the President's public approval ratings. They evaluated the political impact of recent press coverage, including articles by Jules Witcover and Haynes Johnson, and explored potential staffing changes, specifically regarding the employment of Nicholas Thimmesch. Furthermore, the two analyzed economic policy and communication, with Ehrlichman proposing the appointment of a dedicated Treasury spokesperson to better manage public perception of Phase III economic controls.