14 conversations found
On June 22, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:48 pm and 10:24 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 005-129 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call to Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. The brief interaction served as a logistical bridge to connect the President with his primary spokesperson. No substantive policy discussions or decisions occurred during this administrative exchange.
On June 22, 1971, John D. Ehrlichman, White House operator, President Richard M. Nixon, and Clark MacGregor talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:48 pm and 10:24 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 005-128 of the White House Tapes.
John Ehrlichman and Clark MacGregor coordinate the President’s urgent delivery of documents to Congress, acting on advice from Gerald Ford that a prompt response is of the highest importance. The participants discuss scheduling a breakfast meeting to facilitate this transfer and consider expanding the guest list to include key congressional leadership, such as Mike Mansfield and Carl Albert. They conclude by confirming the logistical arrangements to ensure the President’s actions are handled effectively without negative press or legislative friction.
On June 22, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:48 pm and 1:50 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 527-002 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met to coordinate the President's daily schedule, specifically addressing requested meetings with Henry Kissinger and John Ehrlichman. Nixon instructed Butterfield to prioritize urgent matters with Kissinger while deferring non-essential requests to the following day. The brief discussion concluded with the President deciding to review briefing materials before receiving Ehrlichman.
On June 22, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House from 1:48 pm to 1:50 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 527-003 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with H.R. Haldeman, Henry Kissinger, and John Ehrlichman to coordinate the administration's multifaceted response to the unauthorized publication of the Pentagon Papers. The discussion focused on managing public perception through declassification strategies, navigating legislative challenges like the Mansfield amendment, and addressing legal actions against the New York Times. Additionally, the participants reviewed international diplomatic efforts, including upcoming negotiations with the Soviet Union and China, while also discussing the logistics of a meeting with business leaders and outreach to Senator Allen Ellender regarding Radio Free Europe.
On June 22, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:48 pm and 1:50 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 527-001 of the White House Tapes.
President Richard Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Oval Office to engage in brief, informal conversation. The dialogue primarily concerned Sanchez's personal surprise and reactions regarding the current environment or specific events within the White House. No substantive policy decisions or official government actions were recorded during this brief exchange.
On June 22, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Alexander P. Butterfield, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, unknown person(s), John D. Ehrlichman, Henry A. Kissinger, and Melvin R. Laird met in the Oval Office of the White House from 1:50 pm to 3:07 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 527-004 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with his senior advisors and Cabinet members to discuss managing the political and legal fallout of the Pentagon Papers release. The group strategized how to handle demands for document declassification and congressional access without appearing to capitulate to leakers or damaging the ongoing criminal prosecution of the New York Times. Nixon decided to distance himself from direct negotiations with congressional leaders, opting instead to have Secretaries Laird and Rogers manage the process through administrative channels, while firmly limiting the scope of declassification to prevent broader security compromises.
On June 22, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:07 pm and 3:11 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 527-007 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with an unidentified individual to discuss scheduling matters involving H.R. Haldeman and Frank Shakespeare. During the brief exchange, the President cryptically referred to a pressing issue as a "bear," suggesting a developing situation requiring administrative attention. The meeting concluded quickly, with instructions provided to relay this urgent information to Haldeman.
On June 22, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:07 pm and 3:11 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 527-005 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with an unidentified individual in the Oval Office to address a specific request regarding Manolo Sanchez. The brief encounter lasted less than four minutes and focused exclusively on administrative or personal arrangements concerning the President's valet. No further details regarding the nature of the request were recorded.
On June 22, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:07 pm and 3:11 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 527-006 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with Stephen B. Bull in the Oval Office to coordinate his daily schedule. The primary purpose of the meeting was to arrange an upcoming appointment with Frank J. Shakespeare. Following this brief administrative review, Bull departed the office.
On June 22, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Frank J. Shakespeare, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, Manolo Sanchez, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:11 pm and 3:41 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 527-008 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with USIA Director Frank Shakespeare, H.R. Haldeman, and others to review Shakespeare's recent fact-finding trip to Southeast Asia. Shakespeare assessed regional attitudes toward Communist China, the Nixon Doctrine, and the emergence of Japan as a major economic and potential military power. He also criticized the current State Department handling of various ambassadors and communication centers, specifically advocating for more strategic management of personnel and institutions like Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty.
On June 22, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, John D. Ehrlichman, Stephen B. Bull, Ronald L. Ziegler, Linwood Holton, Louie B. Nunn, Edwin L. Harper, Alexander P. Butterfield, Henry A. Kissinger, and Vice President Spiro T. Agnew met in the Oval Office of the White House from 3:42 pm to 5:06 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 527-009 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and Vice President Agnew met with a group of Appalachian governors and key administration advisors to discuss the legislative strategy for extending the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and managing regional political concerns. The discussion shifted toward the administration's aggressive response to the leaking of the Pentagon Papers, which Nixon characterized as a threat to national security and a move by political opponents to damage his administration. Nixon and Agnew coordinated on the narrative for Agnew's upcoming international trip, with the President tasking his team with countering domestic criticism and emphasizing the administration's commitment to ending the Vietnam War through established diplomatic channels.
On June 22, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 5:06 pm and 5:09 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 527-010 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull briefly conferred in the Oval Office to coordinate the President's upcoming meeting with Attorney General John N. Mitchell. The discussion focused on logistics, specifically determining which staff members, including H.R. Haldeman and John D. Ehrlichman, should be present for the session. Nixon ultimately decided to admit the Attorney General to initiate the scheduled deliberations.
On June 22, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, John N. Mitchell, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, John D. Ehrlichman, Ronald L. Ziegler, White House operator, Alexander P. Butterfield, and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Oval Office of the White House from 5:09 pm to 6:46 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 527-012 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with his senior advisors to strategize on managing the political fallout from the release of the Pentagon Papers and the Senate's recent passage of the non-binding Mansfield amendment regarding troop withdrawals. The President decided to counter the growing legislative pressure by emphasizing that the amendment was inconsistent with ongoing diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire and prisoner of war (POW) releases, while also directing his team to frame the document leak as a breach of national security perpetrated by the previous Democratic administrations. Additionally, the participants discussed the ongoing legal battle against the New York Times and the Washington Post, weighing the public relations benefits of pursuing the case through the Supreme Court versus allowing the matter to be resolved through congressional inquiry.
On June 22, 1971, unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 6:46 pm and 10:43 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 527-017 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon held a brief, late-evening meeting in the Oval Office with unidentified individuals. The audio recording consists entirely of unintelligible segments, yielding no identifiable policy discussions, substantive developments, or actionable outcomes. Consequently, the historical record for this exchange remains incomplete due to the lack of audible content.