6 conversations found
On June 1, 1973, unknown person(s) talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 4:33 pm and 7:01 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 168-001 of the White House Tapes.
An unidentified individual placed an outgoing telephone call from the Camp David study, requesting assistance from the White House operator. The conversation consists entirely of a brief exchange regarding connection services rather than substantive policy or political matters. No further dialogue was captured, leaving the intended recipient and the purpose of the call unknown.
On June 1, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Camp David operator, and Henry A. Kissinger talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 4:33 pm and 7:01 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 168-002 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and Henry Kissinger discuss plans to counter Watergate-related criticism by leaking records of extensive wiretapping conducted during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations. Nixon asserts that Bobby Kennedy ordered significantly more illegal wiretaps than the Nixon administration and intends to publish the names of those surveilled to expose political hypocrisy. Additionally, the pair briefly reviews the positive international press reception regarding the President’s recent foreign policy initiatives, including the Shanghai communique and Soviet relations.
On June 1, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 7:05 pm and 7:07 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 168-003 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to facilitate an urgent telephone call to Alexander M. Haig, Jr. The brief exchange served purely administrative purposes to connect the President with his Chief of Staff. No substantive policy discussions took place during this recorded interaction.
On June 1, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 7:07 pm and 7:10 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 168-004 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and Alexander Haig discuss a public relations strategy to control the narrative regarding historical government wiretaps of newsmen. Nixon instructs Haig to orchestrate a methodical, staged release of this information to make the disclosure appear deliberate and formal rather than spontaneous. The President emphasizes the need to secure specific names and data from Secret Service Director James J. Rowley, threatening his position if he fails to produce the files quickly, in order to use the information to intimidate political opponents and critics.
On June 1, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 7:10 pm and 7:11 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 168-005 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to request that Manolo Sanchez bring vanilla to his location. This brief communication served a purely logistical purpose regarding the President's personal requests while at the retreat. No policy matters or significant administrative decisions were discussed during the exchange.
On June 1, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez talked on the telephone at Camp David from 7:11 pm to 7:12 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 168-006 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon instructed his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, to proceed with a scheduled movie showing at Camp David without waiting for his immediate arrival. The President indicated that he intended to join the screening briefly but noted that he might retire for the evening early. No significant political or policy matters were addressed during this brief exchange.