Conversation 934-007

TapeTape 934StartThursday, June 7, 1973 at 11:22 AMEndThursday, June 7, 1973 at 11:25 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Kelley, Clarence M.; Richardson, Elliot L.Recording deviceOval Office

AI Summary

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.

Clarence M. KelleyFBISenate confirmationCrime reductionCongressional relationsElliot Richardson

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NARA Description

On June 7, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Clarence M. Kelley, and Elliot L. Richardson met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:22 am to 11:25 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 934-007 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 934-7 (cont’d)

                                                                         Conversation No. 934-7

Date: June 7, 1973
Time: 11:22 am - 11:25 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Clarence M. Kelley and Elliot L. Richardson. The White House
photographer and members of the press were present.

       Greetings

       Arrangements for photograph
             -Positioning of participants

       Congressional relations
             -House Judiciary Committee
                     -Possible visit by Kelley and Richardson
                             -Kelley’s accomplishments
                     -Confirmation
                             -Statements
                             -Senate
                             -Candidates

The White House photographer and members of the press left at an unknown time before 11:25
am.

       Kelley
                -[Police chief]
                        -Kansas City
                -Political affiliation
                        -Cabinet meeting
                                 -Richardson
                                 -Scott, Ford
                        -Bipartisan search for candidates
                        -Confirmation hearings
                                 -White House research of Kelley’s record
                                 -Work with law enforcement officers nationwide
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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                    (rev. September-2011)

                                                              Conversation No. 934-7 (cont’d)

                             -Federal Bureau of Investigation [FBI] cooperation with other
                              agencies
                             -Goals
                                    -Leadership
                             -Crime reduction
                                    -Local crime
                                    -Percentage
                     -President’s well wishes
                     -Directions within the White House

Richardson and Kelley left at 11:25 am.

Transcript (AI-Generated)

This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.

All right.

Good idea.

All right.

So I guess this is pretty good.

I don't know.

Everybody is aware of the fact of this terrible inviting that's going on.

Does that sound all right to you?

Yeah, it's very good.

You can say that without any problems.

So I'll say just to establish a good cooperative basis for working together.

I look forward to the opportunity to work here and hope that I can instill the leadership in the organization that I feel I can give.

But I think the emphasis to the Bureau is, I think you might even say, gee, it's been encouraging to know the success we've been having, you know, and fighting the line across the country.

And the local level, you notice that it's standing.

In fact, since 69, there's been a reduction of 25%.

and that you hope that we can continue to make progress in reducing crime.

Outrage counts on the folks.

Good luck.

Thank you.

On you go.

Thank you.

And we will not go this way.

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