48 conversations found
On February 27, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone from 7:15 pm to 7:22 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 043-211 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman discussed concerns regarding the President’s heavy schedule of social and ceremonial obligations with members of Congress. Nixon expressed frustration over complaints from Senator Hugh Scott and questioned the effectiveness of his legislative liaison team, specifically criticizing William E. Timmons's management style and lack of impact. They analyzed whether these meetings, intended to appease lawmakers ahead of upcoming vetoes, were fostering a cycle of escalating demands, citing Donald Rumsfeld’s theory that increased access only leads to greater expectations. Nixon instructed Haldeman to coordinate with John Ehrlichman to reassess the necessity of these engagements and to reevaluate the effectiveness of their congressional outreach operation.
On February 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:15 am and 12:18 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 865-025 of the White House Tapes.
On February 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and Willie J. Usery, Jr. met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:15 am and 9:01 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 865-006 of the White House Tapes.
On February 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at 8:15 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 865-001 of the White House Tapes.
On February 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:15 am and 8:42 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 037-002 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon directed the White House operator to place a telephone call to Willie J. Usery, Jr., the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Labor-Management Relations. After the operator reported that Usery could not be reached at his residence, the President instructed her to continue attempting to establish the connection. This brief interaction served as a logistical effort to facilitate direct communication between the President and a key labor official.
On February 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 8:15 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 037-001 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon contacted the White House operator to request a telephone connection with William J. Usery, Jr., the director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. This brief administrative exchange served as the precursor to a direct consultation between the President and Usery. No further substantive policy matters were discussed during this brief initial operator contact.
On February 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:15 am and 8:42 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 865-004 of the White House Tapes.
On February 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:15 am and 8:42 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 865-003 of the White House Tapes.
On February 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:15 am and 8:42 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 865-005 of the White House Tapes.
On February 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:15 am and 8:42 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 865-002 of the White House Tapes.
On February 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Willie J. Usery, Jr. talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:42 am and 8:43 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 037-003 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon calls Assistant Secretary of Labor Willie J. Usery, Jr. to commend his successful mediation of the Philadelphia strike. The President also expresses appreciation for the collaboration with Secretary of Labor Peter J. Brennan and Philadelphia Mayor Frank L. Rizzo, noting the political value of maintaining support among the city’s labor unions. Nixon instructs Usery to convey these congratulations to Brennan and the Mayor, while explicitly declining to call the Mayor himself to avoid anticipated requests for federal funding.
On February 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:43 am and 9:01 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 037-004 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place a call to Roger E. Johnson. Nixon expressed uncertainty regarding Johnson's status, suggesting he might be hospitalized, and directed the operator to contact Johnson’s wife, Louise, if he could not be reached directly. This brief exchange served to facilitate a priority communication between the President and Johnson.
On February 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:43 am and 9:01 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 865-007 of the White House Tapes.
On February 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:43 am and 9:01 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 865-009 of the White House Tapes.
On February 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:43 am and 9:01 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 865-008 of the White House Tapes.
On February 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Roger E. Johnson talked on the telephone from 9:01 am to 9:02 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 037-005 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon contacted Roger E. Johnson to check on his health status following a surgery and a subsequent hospitalization due to a blood clot. Nixon offered encouragement during the brief call, using a football analogy to motivate Johnson’s recovery. No policy matters were discussed, as the conversation served purely as a personal gesture of concern.
On February 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Roger E. Johnson met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:01 am to 9:02 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 865-010 of the White House Tapes.
On February 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:02 am and 9:12 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 865-011 of the White House Tapes.
On February 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:02 am and 12:30 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 037-006 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an outgoing call to Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. The brief interaction served exclusively as a logistical step to facilitate direct communication with a key staff member. No substantive policy matters or decisions were discussed during this brief exchange.
On February 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:02 am and 9:12 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 865-012 of the White House Tapes.
On February 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:02 am and 9:12 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 865-013 of the White House Tapes.
On February 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, John W. Dean, III, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:12 am to 10:23 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 865-014 of the White House Tapes.
On February 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:23 am and 10:24 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 865-015 of the White House Tapes.
On February 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:24 am to 10:43 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 865-016 of the White House Tapes.
On February 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:43 am and 10:59 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 865-018 of the White House Tapes.
On February 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:43 am and 10:59 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 865-019 of the White House Tapes.
On February 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:43 am and 10:59 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 865-017 of the White House Tapes.
On February 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at 10:59 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 865-020 of the White House Tapes.
On February 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:59 am and 11:07 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 865-021 of the White House Tapes.
On February 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Henry A. Kissinger, and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:07 am to 11:52 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 865-022 of the White House Tapes.
On February 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:52 am and 12:02 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 865-023 of the White House Tapes.
On February 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Henry A. Kissinger, and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:02 pm to 12:15 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 865-024 of the White House Tapes.
On February 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, White House operator, and Richard M. Helms met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 12:23 pm to 2:15 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 414-001 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman met to overhaul the administration’s schedule, focusing on establishing a regular rhythm of meetings with Cabinet members, Congressional leaders, and White House staff to improve coordination and morale. They discussed administrative shifts, including the reorganization of the CIA and the abolition of the Land panel, while also analyzing the President’s historical poll performance compared to previous administrations. Nixon emphasized the necessity of 'thinking time' and decided to implement a more structured, frequent engagement strategy with key political stakeholders to bolster support for his agenda.
On February 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:30 pm and 12:41 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 037-008 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon attempted to reach Richard M. Helms via the White House operator to discuss his availability. Upon learning that Helms was out for lunch, the President indicated there was no immediate urgency to the matter. The call concluded without further action or contact.
On February 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 12:30 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 037-007 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon directs the White House operator to place a telephone call to former CIA Director Richard Helms. This request serves as a preliminary administrative step to facilitate a direct conversation between the two men. No substantive policy matters were addressed during this brief exchange.
On February 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Richard M. Helms talked on the telephone from 12:41 pm to 12:43 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 037-009 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon expressed his appreciation to Richard Helms for providing thorough and incisive reports, specifically regarding intelligence matters and oil policy. Nixon commended the quality of the work and noted that it provided necessary guidance for his upcoming policy decisions. The two agreed to share the less sensitive documents with White House staff, including Charles DiBona and Henry Kissinger, while keeping the more controversial material restricted to the President's private files.
On February 28, 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 2:15 pm and 3:15 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 414-002 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, to discuss the logistics and details of the President’s daily schedule. The conversation focused on the routine management of the President's itinerary and administrative affairs within the Old Executive Office Building. No significant policy decisions were recorded during this brief administrative interaction.
On February 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:15 pm and 3:20 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 037-010 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection with his personal aide, Stephen B. Bull. The brief interaction served purely as an administrative request to reach a specific staff member. No policy matters or substantive political issues were addressed during this call.
On February 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull talked on the telephone from 3:20 pm to 3:21 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 037-011 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon consulted with his aide, Stephen B. Bull, to clarify his late-afternoon schedule and meeting arrangements. Bull confirmed that a 4:00 p.m. meeting with George Shultz, H. R. Haldeman, and Roy Ash would proceed as planned, while noting that a session with the counselors was canceled due to travel conflicts. The discussion also included logistical confirmations regarding a 5:30 p.m. barber appointment and the handling of a recent short taping.
On February 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Thomas Hart, and Stephen B. Bull met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 3:20 pm to 3:28 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 414-003 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with Thomas Hart and Stephen B. Bull to record a formal congratulatory message for E.K. Gaylord’s 100th birthday. The President reviewed and recited a prepared tribute, highlighting Gaylord’s long life and significant contributions to his country. The primary purpose of the meeting was to finalize this audio recording for the milestone celebration.
On February 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 3:30 pm to 3:43 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 414-004 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met to finalize the logistics and seating arrangements for an upcoming dinner with attendees of the National Governors Conference. The discussion focused on balancing the guest list to ensure proper protocol, specifically managing the ratio of governors and their spouses at the head tables. The President also adjusted his afternoon schedule to accommodate a brief meeting with John D. Ehrlichman, H. R. Haldeman, George P. Shultz, and Roy L. Ash.
On February 28, 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 3:43 pm and 4:22 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 414-005 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with an unidentified individual to discuss the preparation of a specific statistical analysis. During the brief exchange, Nixon emphasized the importance of this report and requested that the individual provide concrete figures regarding a particular, albeit redacted, subject matter. This request highlights the President's direct oversight of administrative data collection and analysis efforts during this period.
On February 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 3:43 pm and 4:22 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 414-007 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull in the Old Executive Office Building to discuss administrative scheduling matters. The conversation centered on the approval of specific items or logistical arrangements for the President's calendar. The meeting concluded with Bull's departure before the session ended at 4:22 pm.
On February 28, 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 3:43 pm and 4:22 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 414-006 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building to discuss administrative details regarding office furniture. The conversation centered on specific logistical arrangements concerning the President's desk. The brief exchange concluded with Sanchez departing the office shortly thereafter.
On February 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 4:23 pm and 4:25 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 865-026 of the White House Tapes.
On February 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 4:23 pm and 4:25 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 865-027 of the White House Tapes.
On February 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Roy L. Ash, George P. Shultz, John D. Ehrlichman, and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House from 4:25 pm to 5:46 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 865-028 of the White House Tapes.