Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 934
Nixon White House Tape 934 (June 7, 1973)
16 conversations · Oval Office · about 3 hr 8 min of released audio
Featuring Nixon, Bull, Haig, Kelley, Richardson
President Nixon met with an unidentified individual to facilitate communication with White House staffer Steve Bull. The exchange served primarily as an administrative coordination effort to locate Bull and bring him to the Oval Office. No substantive policy matters were addressed during this brief encounter.
President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull discussed the scheduling requirements for a Council of the Americas meeting. Nixon expressed concern regarding whether Secretary of State William P. Rogers needed to attend, contingent upon whether the Council had already met with Rogers following his recent trip to Latin America. Bull was tasked with verifying the Council's itinerary to determine if Rogers' presence at the White House was necessary.
President Nixon met with Stephen B. Bull to coordinate his upcoming schedule and manage his professional engagements. They discussed the President's attendance at a Council of the Americas meeting, noting the involvement of William P. Rogers and Nelson Rockefeller, while Nixon expressed skepticism regarding the meeting's overall utility. Additionally, Nixon decided against a trip to Florida for the weekend and determined that Rose Mary Woods would not need to accompany Alexander Haig on his own planned travel.
President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to review and organize the President’s daily schedule. The discussion focused on coordinating upcoming meetings, specifically with Alexander M. Haig, Jr. and a full Cabinet session. A key priority addressed during the briefing was the preparation of a Vietnam policy paper intended for the Cabinet’s review.
President Nixon and Alexander Haig discussed the implementation of a potential new economic package, including a possible 60-day price freeze to address inflation and establish presidential leadership. They also reviewed the status of Vietnam peace negotiations, expressed frustration with South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu, and strategized on how to manage the ongoing Watergate investigations and the pressure regarding the release of White House documents. Nixon emphasized the need for a strong, decisive stance on both economic policy and the defense of presidential papers, while Haig provided updates on administrative personnel and efforts to control the narrative surrounding the administration's involvement in past activities.
President Nixon met with an unknown visitor in the Oval Office to coordinate logistics for his upcoming schedule and official appointments. The discussion focused on preparations for a scheduled photograph and the coordination of meetings involving Clarence M. Kelley, Ronald L. Ziegler, and Elliot L. Richardson. The meeting concluded briefly thereafter with no major policy shifts recorded.
President Nixon met with Attorney General Elliot Richardson and FBI Director-designate Clarence M. Kelley to coordinate strategy ahead of Kelley’s Senate confirmation hearings. The discussion focused on highlighting Kelley’s leadership potential and his record on reducing local crime rates to ensure bipartisan support. Nixon provided guidance on the themes Kelley should emphasize, specifically FBI cooperation with other law enforcement agencies and the administration's progress in crime reduction.
President Nixon met with an unidentified individual to verify the readiness of the Oval Office for a scheduled Council of the Americas meeting. The discussion focused on logistical preparations, including the status of room seating and cleaning. The conversation concluded with the confirmation that the venue would be prepared within minutes for the upcoming event.
President Nixon met with an unknown individual in the Oval Office to discuss his daily schedule. The conversation concluded shortly after they met, and both parties departed the office at 11:33 am. No substantive policy matters or significant historical developments were recorded during this brief exchange.
President Nixon met with his personal aide, Stephen B. Bull, to discuss administrative logistics and upcoming scheduling matters. The conversation primarily focused on Rose Mary Woods's itinerary regarding a trip to Florida and the transport of materials related to the administration's economic program. No major policy decisions were reached, as the discussion remained centered on coordinating personal travel arrangements and the handling of a suitcase.
President Nixon and Alexander Haig met to discuss urgent economic and administrative challenges, specifically deliberating on whether to implement a price freeze and how to restructure White House economic and energy policy leadership. They considered roles for John Connally and the potential appointment of Lady Bird Johnson to the Bicentennial Commission. Additionally, Haig briefed the President on a sensitive, emerging legal issue concerning Charles G. "Bebe" Rebozo, involving an unreported Howard Hughes campaign contribution, and the two discussed strategies for securing appropriate legal counsel to mitigate potential political fallout.
President Nixon and J. Fred Buzhardt discussed legal strategies for managing ongoing Watergate investigations, specifically focusing on potential testimony from Henry Petersen, Richard Moore, and John Dean. They reviewed the discrepancies in Dean's memory regarding his White House meetings and discussed the risks of Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox’s requests for presidential appointment logs. Nixon emphasized that he must maintain the position that he has 'nothing to hide' while Buzhardt prepared to invoke executive privilege to protect the separation of powers and limit the scope of the inquiry.
President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to coordinate late-afternoon administrative matters regarding his daily schedule. The discussion focused on finalizing arrangements for meetings with James A. Schlesinger and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. Bull concluded the brief session by facilitating these scheduled departures and staff transitions.
President Nixon and Alexander Haig met to discuss several pressing administrative and political matters, including the selection of an energy czar and the development of a potential 60-day economic price freeze to leverage Congressional action. They also addressed the inclusion of John Connally in White House operations and reviewed efforts to maintain message discipline within the State Department regarding nuclear war agreements and Vietnam negotiations. Additionally, the pair touched upon ongoing Watergate concerns, specifically the activities of William J. Casey and the status of internal files.
President Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met to discuss a range of pressing administrative issues, including strategies for handling Watergate-related legal matters, particularly regarding Bebe Rebozo's involvement with Howard Hughes' contributions. They also addressed personnel appointments, including potential roles for Peter G. Peterson and Ellsworth Bunker, and debated the implementation of a 60-day national economic freeze. The President directed Haig to ensure that his economic team, led by George Shultz, thoroughly prepared all policy options—including the freeze—while utilizing Camp David facilities to facilitate their work.
President Nixon met with his personal aide Stephen B. Bull to address administrative matters involving Rose Mary Woods. The discussion focused on the management of a guest list and the handling of a presidential receipt. The interaction served as a brief briefing to ensure proper documentation of these specific items.