11 conversations found
On March 12, 1971, 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 8:18 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 467-003 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate secure telephone communications with high-ranking military officials. After attempting to reach Admiral Thomas H. Moorer and General John W. Vogt, Jr., the President directed the operator to connect him instead with General Boda. The brief exchange focused exclusively on establishing these specific military lines of communication.
On March 12, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull 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 467-002 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to review and manage the schedule of Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. The brief discussion focused on coordinating upcoming engagements and administrative logistics for the press office. Following these scheduling arrangements, Bull departed the Oval Office.
On March 12, 1971, 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 467-001 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon initiates a phone call through the White House operator to reach Admiral Thomas H. Moorer, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. This brief interaction serves as the administrative bridge to facilitate a direct communication between the President and his top military advisor. No further substantive discussion occurs during this operator-assisted exchange.
On March 12, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House from 8:19 am to 8:20 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 467-004 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon directed Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler to strictly control the broadcast usage of his recent interview on the 'Today' show. Nixon issued explicit orders that the footage was to be aired only in its entirety during the morning program and prohibited the media from using any excerpts for promotional spots, news segments, or Q&A clips. Ziegler was tasked with immediately communicating these non-negotiable requirements to the network to ensure compliance.
On March 12, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, unknown person(s), and John W. Vogt, Jr. met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:20 am and 8:32 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 467-005 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon consulted with General John W. Vogt, Jr. regarding the status of the Lam Son 719 operation in Laos and the broader military situation in Southeast Asia. The discussion focused on evaluating the performance of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN), the impact of adverse weather conditions on planned air strikes, and concerns regarding North Vietnamese troop concentrations. Nixon emphasized his desire to be personally informed of any operational limitations and explicitly ordered that air strikes should proceed immediately when weather permits, asserting that budgetary or political considerations should not hinder the military effort.
On March 12, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at 8:45 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 467-006 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield in the Oval Office to review and process administrative documents requiring presidential authorization. The brief interaction served as a routine procedural session for signing official paperwork. The meeting concluded immediately upon the completion of these administrative duties.
On March 12, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods met in the Oval Office of the White House from 8:46 am to 8:47 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 467-007 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, discuss the delivery and review process for materials designated for the President's reading. Nixon instructs Woods to arrange for the documents to be sent via courier to his location rather than bringing them to the Oval Office. This brief exchange establishes the logistical plan for the President to review these materials while traveling on an airplane.
On March 12, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at 8:47 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 467-008 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon initiates a request for the White House operator to place a telephone call to Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. The brief interaction serves primarily as a logistical step to facilitate direct communication with his communications chief. No substantive policy discussions or major decisions occur during this brief exchange.
On March 12, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House from 8:48 am to 8:51 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 467-010 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler discussed media management strategies concerning upcoming interviews and relations with the White House press corps. Nixon expressed hostility toward female journalists, specifically the National Women's Press Corps, while emphasizing strict control over how his interviews—including a high-profile segment with Barbara Walters—were edited and broadcast. To prevent journalists from taking statements out of context, Nixon mandated that the Walters interview be aired in its entirety on NBC's 'Today' show rather than as fragmented promotional excerpts.
On March 12, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at 8:48 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 467-009 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon consulted with his aide Stephen B. Bull to facilitate a telephonic communication with Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. The brief interaction served as a logistical bridge to initiate contact with Ziegler, likely to coordinate messaging or address immediate press-related matters. No further substantive policy or administrative discussions were captured during this exchange.
On March 12, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Henry A. Kissinger, and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 8:51 am to 9:01 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 467-011 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and Henry Kissinger met to discuss the status of Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) with the Soviet Union, specifically navigating Soviet proposals regarding the sequencing of defensive versus offensive missile negotiations. The discussion also covered the military situation in Vietnam, with Nixon emphasizing the need to communicate the success of operations along the Ho Chi Minh Trail to the press to counter rising domestic isolationism. Alexander P. Butterfield briefly joined the meeting to address administrative items, including the President’s schedule and documents requiring his signature.