Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 932
Nixon White House Tape 932 (June 5, 1973)
3 conversations · Oval Office · about 1 hr 8 min of released audio
Featuring Nixon, Haig, Shultz, Ash, Stein
President Nixon met with his economic advisors and John Connally to evaluate potential policy responses to the national economy, specifically focusing on the impact of food prices and the potential implementation of an export freeze. The group debated the efficacy of a 60-day price freeze versus alternative measures to curb inflation and addressed the political risks associated with such interventions. Additionally, Nixon and Connally discussed Connally's ongoing advisory role, navigating the potential for public speculation regarding his conflict of interest and the administration's need to maintain a strong, proactive image amid the escalating Watergate scandal.
President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, to coordinate the delivery of an item to the Executive Office Building. Nixon instructed Sanchez to transport the materials to the designated office immediately. The brief exchange focused solely on the logistical transfer of these documents or items.
President Nixon met with an unidentified individual and Secret Service agents in the Oval Office to discuss the logistics of his movement to the Executive Office Building. The conversation primarily concerns the President's departure and reassignment within the complex. The exchange concludes abruptly following brief, ambiguous remarks regarding the President's personal conduct and public perception.