4 conversations found
On July 24, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, John B. Connally, George P. Shultz, Caspar W. ("Cap") Weinberger, John D. Ehrlichman, Kenneth R. Cole, Jr., Peter M. Flanigan, Edwin L. Harper, and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Cabinet Room of the White House at an unknown time between 9:40 am and 12:28 pm. The Cabinet Room taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 066-003 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with his economic advisors, including John Connally and George Shultz, to evaluate a broad range of tax reform initiatives, including a potential Value Added Tax (VAT), property tax relief, and tax simplification. The discussion focused on finding a "bold" and politically viable strategy to replace or augment the existing tax system while addressing revenue needs and economic stimulation. Nixon expressed significant skepticism toward piecemeal social programs like child care deductions, favoring instead a comprehensive structural shift that could appeal to voters and simplify the tax code.
On July 24, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, Henry A. Kissinger, Alexander P. Butterfield, and John D. Ehrlichman met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:43 am to 10:36 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 545-001 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with H.R. Haldeman, Henry Kissinger, John Ehrlichman, and Alexander Butterfield to coordinate the administration's response to ongoing leaks of classified national security information. The President directed that all staff with access to sensitive documents be subjected to polygraph tests to identify the sources, expressing deep frustration with the Department of State and the Department of Defense. Additionally, the participants reviewed the status of Vietnam peace negotiations and planning for the President's forthcoming diplomatic initiative with the People's Republic of China.
On July 24, 1971, John B. Connally met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:28 pm and 12:36 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 545-002 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and Treasury Secretary John Connally discussed strategies to project confidence in the American economy while addressing public perceptions of a recession. They explored ways to frame the administration’s economic policy as bold and forward-thinking, drawing parallels between upcoming economic initiatives and the President’s recent foreign policy breakthroughs with the People's Republic of China. The conversation emphasized the need to improve U.S. global competitiveness against rising pressure from Europe, Japan, and the Soviet Union, ultimately settling on the message, "Make America competitive again."
On July 24, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, John D. Ehrlichman, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and Egil ("Bud") Krogh, Jr. met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:36 pm to 1:03 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 545-003 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with H.R. Haldeman, John Ehrlichman, and Egil Krogh to discuss strategies for curbing unauthorized leaks of government information and managing economic policy. The President directed that high-level officials and staff with top-secret access undergo polygraph examinations to identify leakers, specifically targeting a suspected individual within the Department of Defense. Additionally, the participants discussed the administration's strained relationship with Federal Reserve Chairman Arthur Burns, ultimately deciding to adopt a 'cool treatment' strategy to pressure him, while also considering efforts to influence the Federal Reserve's composition and independence.