16 conversations found
On March 30, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Julie Nixon Eisenhower talked on the telephone from 7:16 pm to 7:20 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 022-055 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and his daughter, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, discuss her recent appearance on The Dinah Shore Show, which the President and First Lady Pat Nixon watched and found impressive. The conversation also covers family logistical matters, specifically coordinating travel schedules for upcoming visits to Camp David involving David Eisenhower and other relatives. Julie additionally relays a personal message to the President from Mamie Eisenhower regarding church and the late President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
On March 30, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:20 pm and 7:22 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 022-056 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a personal telephone call to his daughter, Tricia Nixon Cox. The exchange served exclusively as a procedural request to initiate this private communication. No policy matters or official administrative business were discussed during the brief interaction.
On March 30, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Tricia Nixon Cox talked on the telephone from 7:22 pm to 7:26 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 022-057 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and his daughter, Tricia Nixon Cox, engaged in a brief personal telephone call. The conversation primarily served as a social check-in, during which they discussed the President's recent schedule, specifically a dinner party held the previous evening featuring guests Alice Roosevelt Longworth and John B. Connally. No significant political decisions or official policy actions were documented during this exchange.
On March 30, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:26 pm and 7:33 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 022-058 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon instructed the White House operator to connect him with Charles W. Colson. The brief communication served exclusively as a logistical request to initiate this specific telephone connection. No substantive policy matters or further instructions were recorded during this brief exchange.
On March 30, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:26 pm and 7:33 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 022-059 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon initiated contact with the White House operator to facilitate a call with Charles W. Colson. The operator confirmed Colson was expected home shortly and committed to routing the call to him upon his arrival. Nixon instructed the operator not to rush the process, prioritizing the completion of the connection.
On March 30, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone from 7:33 pm to 7:45 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 022-060 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and Charles Colson discussed the state of the economy, specifically analyzing positive trends in the stock market and retail sales despite negative press coverage. Nixon expressed frustration with media reporting, particularly Walter Cronkite’s interpretation of economic indicators, and directed Colson to arrange a meeting between the President and Cronkite to address the narrative. The two also touched upon 1972 campaign strategy in Illinois and Wisconsin and decided to transition toward a more aggressive, offensive political posture.
On March 30, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:45 pm and 8:02 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 022-061 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection with National Security Advisor Henry A. Kissinger. This brief administrative interaction served as the necessary logistical step to initiate a high-level consultation between the President and his advisor. The call highlights the established protocol for managing the President's secure communications during the period.
On March 30, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger talked on the telephone from 8:02 pm to 8:07 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 022-062 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and Henry Kissinger discussed the military response to a recent North Vietnamese attack on a U.S. gunship over Laos. The two evaluated whether to justify a retaliatory strike against enemy surface-to-air missile sites under the doctrine of protective reaction. Nixon directed Kissinger to maintain pressure on Admiral Thomas Moorer to prepare for a potential strike once weather conditions improved and the nature of the North Vietnamese offensive became clearer.
On March 31, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Rose Mary Woods, Manolo Sanchez, and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:13 am to 11:14 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 699-001 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with Henry Kissinger to discuss critical foreign policy and domestic political strategies, including the ongoing North Vietnamese offensive and potential U.S. military responses. The two reviewed preparations for the upcoming U.S.-Soviet summit, the status of diplomatic relations with various heads of state, and Nixon’s desire to delay military actions until after the Wisconsin primary to avoid negative press. Additionally, they critiqued the intellectual community's hostility toward the administration and discussed strategies for managing the 1972 campaign against Democratic opponents.
On March 31, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:14 am and 11:20 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 699-002 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, to coordinate his immediate schedule and manage upcoming appointments. The brief interaction focused on the status of specific administrative preparations and ensuring that Woods was ready to enter the Oval Office with necessary materials. This exchange highlights the routine logistical planning conducted by Nixon and his close staff to maintain the daily flow of executive operations.
On March 31, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Rose Mary Woods, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:20 am to 11:40 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 699-003 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, and assistant Stephen B. Bull to address various administrative tasks and personal matters. The discussion covered the disposition of presidential gifts, the handling of sensitive campaign finance inquiries involving C. Arnholt Smith, and the scheduling of upcoming events, including a meeting with the National Commission on Fire Prevention and Control. Additionally, the group reviewed family photographs and handled correspondence, with the President providing guidance on how his staff should respond to unsolicited mail and inquiries.
On March 31, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, Richard E. Bland, W. Howard McClennan, Louis Amabali, Lt. Tommy Arevala, Perce Bugbee, Dorothy S. Duke, Ernst R. G. Eckert, Roger M. Freeman, Robert Hechtman, Albert E. Hole, John F. Hurley, John L. Jablonsky, Keith E. Klinger, Dr. Anne W. Phillips, John A. Proven, Baron Whitaker, William J. Young, Howard D. Tipton, Clayton Willis, George T. Bell, James Casey, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:42 am to 11:59 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 699-004 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with Stephen B. Bull and members of a fire prevention commission to receive a status report on their activities and efforts to reduce fire-related injuries and costs. During the session, which included a formal photo opportunity and the presentation of gifts, the commission members advocated for national attention to fire safety, specifically proposing that the White House hold a fire drill. The President accepted this proposal, directing that a fire drill be organized for the Executive Residence and offices to highlight the importance of fire safety protocols.
On March 31, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:59 am to 12:00 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 699-005 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to coordinate administrative details regarding an upcoming appointment. The discussion centered on logistics for a scheduled meeting with Eugene S. Cowen. The brief interaction concluded with Bull exiting the Oval Office to facilitate the President's itinerary.
On March 31, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Eugene S. Cowen, Richard K. Cook, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:00 pm to 12:02 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 699-006 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with Eugene S. Cowen and Richard K. Cook to bid farewell to Cowen, who was departing his White House staff position to become a network executive. The President expressed his appreciation for Cowen’s service and presented him with a gift in the form of a money clip. A photographer was present to document the occasion, marking a formal end to Cowen's tenure.
On March 31, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Ronald L. Ziegler, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, Stephen B. Bull, Rose Mary Woods, and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:02 pm to 1:58 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 699-007 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with H.R. Haldeman, Ronald Ziegler, and others to strategize on public relations, specifically regarding the media appearances of Henry Kissinger and the Nixon family. They decided to postpone Kissinger's prime-time television appearances until after the upcoming Moscow summit to maximize impact and avoid premature foreign policy debates. The group also discussed the logistics of a potential television special featuring Pat Nixon's China trip, the strategy for handling press conferences, and ways to shift the narrative regarding the administration's performance.
On March 31, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Alexander P. Butterfield, Rose Mary Woods, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 2:00 pm to 2:05 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 699-008 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with Alexander Butterfield, Rose Mary Woods, and Stephen Bull to coordinate administrative tasks and White House scheduling. Key discussions involved entertainment arrangements for an upcoming state dinner honoring Mexican President Luis Echeverria Alvarez, including deliberations on presenting a Medal of Freedom to Fred Waring. The President also dictated personal notes to Dinah Shore and Susan Alsop regarding a recent television appearance and a literary reference to Edmund Burke.