24 conversations found
On January 8, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:28 am and 8:42 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 835-002 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull reviewed upcoming presidential scheduling requirements, specifically regarding the second inauguration and diplomatic visits. The discussion focused on coordinating the attendance of special envoys, including Japan’s Eisaku Sato, and determining the appropriate venues for meetings with British Prime Minister Edward Heath and the Earl of Cromer. Nixon weighed the logistics of hosting these officials at either Camp David or the White House, ultimately finalizing scheduling preferences for the late January timeframe.
On January 8, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:28 am and 8:42 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 835-001 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met to review the President's upcoming schedule and coordinate administrative logistics, specifically regarding meetings with key staff members like John Ehrlichman, H.R. Haldeman, and Charles Colson. Nixon instructed Bull to proactively manage short, routine meetings and photo opportunities to prevent scheduling backlogs. Additionally, the pair discussed the status of Ehrlichman's trip to Vietnam and managed communications regarding the President's availability.
On January 8, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods met in the Oval Office of the White House from 8:42 am to 9:33 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 835-003 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and Rose Mary Woods met to discuss a wide-ranging agenda of administrative, personal, and inaugural arrangements. They addressed technical logistics such as cassette tape organization and transcription, along with sensitive personnel decisions regarding White House staff and public relations strategies for the First Lady. Additionally, they reviewed potential inaugural activities and identified key appointments, emphasizing the importance of managing press relations and staffing to ensure the effective operation of the East Wing.
On January 8, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:33 am and 9:35 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 835-005 of the White House Tapes.
President Richard M. Nixon met with his personal aide, Stephen B. Bull, to discuss upcoming administrative matters and personnel coordination. The primary focus of the brief interaction was the preparation and content of an impending press briefing by White House Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. No formal policy decisions were recorded during this brief exchange, which functioned primarily as a logistical check-in regarding media relations.
On January 8, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:33 am and 9:35 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 835-004 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, for a brief informal conversation. The primary subject of the discussion was the upcoming birthday of Charles G. “Bebe” Rebozo. The exchange was social in nature and did not involve significant policy decisions or administrative directives.
On January 8, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:35 am to 10:43 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 835-006 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met to discuss a comprehensive strategy for managing press relations during the second term, focusing on marginalizing the influence of the Washington-based media establishment. They analyzed tactics for handling social events, church services, and formal press conferences to minimize adversarial coverage and break the perceived intimidation of the press corps. Nixon emphasized a desire to shift toward more subtle, controlled interactions and directed Ziegler to prioritize the cultivation of alternative media relationships while keeping the administration's strategic goals insulated from hostile outlets.
On January 8, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:43 am and 10:50 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 835-007 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Oval Office to receive refreshments. This brief interaction served as a routine service call during the President’s morning schedule. No policy discussions or administrative decisions occurred during this exchange.
On January 8, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, unknown person(s), John D. Ehrlichman, Stephen B. Bull, and Col. Richard T. Kennedy met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:50 am to 1:45 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 835-008 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with H.R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman to discuss high-level staffing, Cabinet appointments, and managing relations with a hostile Congress. The group addressed strategies for the upcoming inaugural, including a simplified Cabinet swearing-in process and limiting White House social events. Additionally, they reviewed potential candidates for various agency roles, the future of L. Patrick Gray at the FBI, and the need to maintain distance from the ongoing Watergate investigation.
On January 8, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:45 pm and 2:56 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 035-097 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place a call to Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. The brief interaction served solely as a logistical request to connect the President with his staff member. No further substantive policy matters or decisions were discussed during this exchange.
On January 8, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:56 pm to 3:00 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 394-014 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler briefly consult regarding the public release of a photograph and the necessity of coordinating staff logistics between the Executive Office Building and the White House. The pair confirms their intent to proceed with disseminating information regarding a specific pedestal, while dismissing rumors or inaccurate reports as untrue. The discussion concludes with the President emphasizing the need for Executive Office of the President staff to relocate their workspace to the immediate vicinity for better operational efficiency.
On January 8, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler talked on the telephone from 2:56 pm to 3:00 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 035-155 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and Ronald Ziegler coordinate strategy for a press interview regarding the President's upcoming 60th birthday. They decide to limit the scope of the discussion to personal birthday reflections and age-related perspectives, specifically avoiding a broader retrospective on his first term or political philosophy. To project an image of a working President, they arrange for the interview to take place in the Executive Office Building rather than the Oval Office, while directing photographer Ollie Atkins to handle the official documentation of the event.
On January 8, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 3:00 pm and 3:04 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 394-015 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon communicated with a White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call. The interaction was brief and functional, serving only to connect the President to another party. No substantive policy discussions or significant political decisions occurred during this exchange.
On January 8, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 3:00 pm and 3:04 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 035-098 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon initiates a brief request for the White House operator to place a call to Stephen B. Bull. This administrative exchange serves to facilitate direct communication between the President and his aide. No further policy or substantive matters are addressed during this short connection.
On January 8, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 3:04 pm to 3:11 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 394-016 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to coordinate the scheduling of upcoming meetings, specifically requesting the inclusion of George Shultz and John Hurt. Nixon emphasized a desire for careful logistical planning to ensure specific interactions took place at controlled times while avoiding unauthorized or conflicting appointments. He expressed a strong preference for maintaining strict control over the composition of meeting participants to preserve administrative order.
On January 8, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull talked on the telephone from 3:04 pm to 3:11 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 035-099 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon consulted with Stephen B. Bull to coordinate his upcoming daily schedule and manage the logistics for an official visit from British Prime Minister Edward Heath. The President provided specific instructions for meetings regarding wage and price controls with George Shultz, John Ehrlichman, and Herbert Stein, while also finalizing details for appointments involving Kenneth Cole, Frederic Malek, and Roy Ash. Regarding the Heath visit, Nixon outlined a preferred itinerary featuring a formal White House dinner followed by informal meetings at Camp David, emphasizing a desire to keep the American delegation strictly limited to avoid unnecessary State Department or bureaucratic presence.
On January 8, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 3:11 pm and 3:26 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 394-017 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with an unidentified individual in his Old Executive Office Building suite for a brief discussion. The meeting, which lasted approximately fifteen minutes, included the provision of refreshments. No record of the substantive content of this conversation exists, as the segment was restricted and no transcript is available.
On January 8, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 3:26 pm to 3:28 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 394-018 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler met briefly to coordinate logistics for an upcoming interaction with the press. The discussion focused primarily on the arrangement of the room, specifically determining the seating configuration for the reporters in attendance. This meeting served as a final preparation step to ensure the professional management of the media engagement.
On January 8, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Helen A. Thomas, Frances Lewine, Ronald L. Ziegler, Manolo Sanchez, and Oliver F. ("Ollie") Atkins met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 3:29 pm to 4:04 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 394-019 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with press members Helen Thomas and Frances Lewine, along with press secretary Ronald Ziegler and others, for an informal discussion that touched upon the President's personal reflections and observations on public service. The conversation covered a wide array of topics, including age requirements for political office and the judiciary, the physical and emotional burdens of the presidency, and the importance of maintaining interaction with younger generations. The participants also shared personal anecdotes and birthday greetings, concluding with a brief interaction regarding family photographs in the office.
On January 8, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 4:04 pm and 4:05 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 394-020 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building. The primary focus of the brief encounter was to coordinate the President's upcoming schedule, specifically regarding a planned meeting with Charles W. Colson. Sanchez departed immediately following this administrative check-in.
On January 8, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Charles W. Colson, Ronald L. Ziegler, Col. Richard T. Kennedy, and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 4:05 pm to 5:32 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 394-021 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with Charles Colson, Ronald Ziegler, and Col. Richard T. Kennedy to review administrative strategy, political optics, and upcoming agenda items for his second term. The discussion touched on the President's press relations, the management of the wholesale price index, and staff responsibilities, while also addressing ongoing concerns regarding the Vietnam peace negotiations and the political fallout of the 1972 election. Nixon and his advisors emphasized the need to consolidate political support and effectively counter criticism from Democrats and the press as they transitioned into the second administration.
On January 8, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 5:25 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 035-100 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon directs the White House operator to facilitate a meeting with Colonel Richard T. Kennedy. The President specifically requests that Kennedy relocate to the Executive Office Building to conduct the discussion. This exchange serves as a brief administrative directive to coordinate a secure consultation.
On January 8, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Col. Richard T. Kennedy met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 5:32 pm and 5:34 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 395-001 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and Col. Richard T. Kennedy met to assess the volatile military and political landscape surrounding a potential Vietnam cease-fire. The discussion focused on evaluating local political dynamics and the efficacy of previous reporting regarding the conflict's damage. Ultimately, Nixon directed Kennedy to present these findings to the White House press corps the following day to better manage public perception.
President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building on an unknown date, sometime between 5:34 pm on January 8, 1973 and 3:34 pm on January 10, 1973. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 395-027 of the White House Tapes.
President Richard Nixon met with his longtime personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, at the Old Executive Office Building. The conversation primarily consisted of informal personal interaction or routine assistance, as the available records contain no substantive policy discussions. Due to the lack of a transcript for this segment, no specific political developments or executive actions were documented.
On January 8, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 5:49 pm and 6:04 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 837-001 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman met to discuss various personnel and administrative matters, including the nomination of George D. Webster, potential diplomatic assignments for L. Patrick Gray and William D. Ruckelshaus, and planning for the 1973 inaugural church service. They reviewed the status of Webster's nomination amid concerns over his past financial practices and tax payments, ultimately considering alternatives. The conversation also touched upon sensitive political intelligence regarding Anna C. Chennault and 1968 election-related activities, as well as the ongoing second-term reorganization of White House staff.