29 conversations found
On August 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 7:52 am and 8:32 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 759-001 of the White House Tapes.
On August 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, Stephen B. Bull, Alexander P. Butterfield, White House operator, and John N. Mitchell met in the Oval Office of the White House from 8:32 am to 10:25 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 759-002 of the White House Tapes.
On August 2, 1972, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman and John N. Mitchell talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:33 am and 10:34 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 028-041 of the White House Tapes.
H. R. Haldeman and John Mitchell coordinate a dinner meeting between President Nixon, John Connally, Herbert Brownell, and Mitchell himself. Haldeman emphasizes the President's desire for Mitchell’s attendance, noting that the event should be rescheduled if Mitchell is unavailable. Mitchell agrees to contact Brownell to verify their schedules and determine the feasibility of holding the meeting that evening.
On August 2, 1972, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, White House operator, and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:33 am and 10:25 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 028-040 of the White House Tapes.
H. R. Haldeman consulted with President Nixon regarding administrative coordination and scheduling, including a planned trip to Walker's Cay. During this time, Haldeman also attempted to facilitate a telephone conversation with John N. Mitchell. The exchange concluded with the White House operator informing Haldeman that Mitchell was currently occupied with guests and would return the call shortly.
On August 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:25 am and 10:34 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 759-004 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met to coordinate the administrative follow-up regarding a meeting with Senator Thomas F. Eagleton and his son, Terry. They discussed the logistics of providing an enlarged photograph from that encounter and the drafting of a personalized letter from the President to Terry Eagleton. Nixon specifically directed Bull to prioritize the correspondence over other potential requests.
On August 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:25 am and 10:34 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 759-003 of the White House Tapes.
On August 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:34 am to 11:47 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 759-005 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and Henry Kissinger met to evaluate progress in Vietnam negotiations following a complex and lengthy session in Paris. Kissinger detailed a significant shift in the North Vietnamese position, including their newfound willingness to negotiate directly with the Saigon government and the abandonment of fixed withdrawal deadlines. While noting that the current proposal remains unacceptable, they discussed using these negotiations to create an appearance of imminent peace to benefit Nixon’s reelection campaign, while simultaneously planning to maintain pressure and avoid a perceived "sellout." The conversation also touched upon broader foreign policy, including potential Middle East diplomacy and trade agreements with the Soviet Union.
On August 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:47 am and 12:33 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 759-008 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, discussed various administrative and political matters, including the handling of a note for Hubert Humphrey and the vetting of potential guests for the Republican National Convention. Woods expressed concerns regarding the attendance of individuals linked to the unfolding Watergate scandal, specifically recommending the exclusion of Robert C. Odle, Jr. from the President’s box. The pair also addressed the logistics of a sensitive CIA report, domestic remodeling projects, and the handling of personal gifts.
On August 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:47 am and 12:33 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 759-006 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with his aide, Stephen B. Bull, in the Oval Office to address administrative matters and logistics. The brief discussion facilitated the coordination of upcoming presidential engagements, including a scheduled photograph session with Terry Eagleton. Following these logistical arrangements, the conversation concluded as Bull departed the office.
On August 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:47 am and 12:33 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 759-007 of the White House Tapes.
President Richard Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Oval Office. The conversation remains largely inaccessible due to a withdrawn segment and a lack of transcribed content. Consequently, there are no documented developments or specific policy matters resulting from this brief interaction.
On August 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:47 am and 12:33 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 759-009 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to review his upcoming schedule, which included meetings with John D. Ehrlichman and Harvey J. McFarland. During the brief discussion, Nixon expressed a desire for personal solitude away from his political responsibilities. The meeting concluded with coordination regarding a scheduled photograph session involving Rose Mary Woods.
On August 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Rose Mary Woods, and Harvey J. McFarland met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:33 pm to 12:38 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 759-010 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon, Rose Mary Woods, and Harvey J. McFarland met in the Oval Office for a personal visit, during which McFarland presented the President with gifts, including cheese. The conversation centered on nostalgic anecdotes regarding Nixon's past travels and encounters as Vice President, particularly in Canada. The discussion briefly turned toward political topics, with McFarland expressing his views on the Vietnam War and criticizing the Bay of Pigs invasion during the Kennedy administration.
On August 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, unknown person(s), White House operator, Henry A. Kissinger, George D. Aiken, and Rose Mary Woods met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:38 pm to 1:17 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 759-011 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon, H.R. Haldeman, and Henry Kissinger discuss strategies for maintaining Senate support for the administration’s Vietnam policy, specifically regarding an amendment sponsored by Senator George D. Aiken. Nixon and Kissinger emphasize the sensitivity of ongoing Paris peace negotiations and the necessity of preventing congressional interference that might undercut their diplomatic leverage. The participants also coordinate the President’s upcoming schedule, including logistical details for a potential weekend trip to the McCabe residence and medical arrangements involving Dr. W. Kenneth Riland.
On August 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:54 pm and 12:59 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 028-042 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place an outgoing call to Senator George D. Aiken. This administrative interaction reflects the President's efforts to facilitate direct communication with key legislative figures during his administration. The conversation concluded with the operator confirming the request to connect the President to the Senator.
On August 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, George D. Aiken, and Henry A. Kissinger talked on the telephone from 12:59 pm to 1:08 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 028-043 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and Henry Kissinger coordinated with Senator George D. Aiken regarding the tactical implications of his proposed congressional amendment amidst ongoing secret peace negotiations with North Vietnam. The participants discussed the risk that the amendment might inadvertently signal weakness or encourage North Vietnamese stalling tactics, specifically emphasizing the need for a unified front against competing legislative efforts like the Brooke substitute. Ultimately, the administration sought to balance Aiken's support for the President's policy with the necessity of maintaining diplomatic leverage and preventing premature funding cutoffs that could undermine the peace process.
On August 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:08 pm and 2:33 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 028-044 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection with his Press Secretary, Ronald L. Ziegler. The brief exchange served as a routine administrative request to initiate official communication between the President and his primary spokesperson. No further substantive policy matters were discussed during this operator-assisted call.
On August 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:19 pm and 2:33 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 352-021 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection. The primary purpose of this brief interaction was to reach Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. No further substantive policy matters were discussed during this request.
On August 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:19 pm and 2:33 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 352-020 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building. The recording is extremely brief and consists of an undefined exchange, with the majority of the encounter redacted as a personal, non-substantive matter. No policy discussions, official decisions, or significant administrative actions were recorded during this interaction.
On August 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:19 pm and 2:33 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 352-018 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon held a private meeting with an unidentified individual in the Old Executive Office Building. The recorded portion of the exchange consists exclusively of a brief, one-second segment categorized as a personal, returnable item. Due to the lack of a transcript and the extremely short duration of the available audio, no substantive topics, decisions, or developments are documented.
On August 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:19 pm and 2:33 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 352-019 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building to handle private administrative tasks. During the interaction, the President provided specific instructions regarding items intended for his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods. The meeting served as a brief coordination session between the President and his staff to manage internal office logistics.
On August 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:19 pm and 2:33 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 352-017 of the White House Tapes.
President Richard Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building. The brief interaction, which included a segment restricted from public access as a personal returnable item, involved a private exchange between the President and his longtime staff member. No further substantive policy matters or administrative developments are documented in this recording.
On August 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:33 pm to 2:36 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 352-022 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler briefly coordinate a unified public relations strategy regarding ongoing investigations. They emphasize the necessity of directing White House staff to cooperate with inquiries while managing the discomfort caused by emerging negative publicity. The discussion serves to align the administration's messaging to ensure consistency as the team navigates political pressure.
On August 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler talked on the telephone from 2:33 pm to 2:36 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 028-045 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler discuss the management of media communications regarding the Watergate scandal. The conversation focuses on coordinating official statements and briefings, specifically those delivered by Deputy Press Secretary Gerald L. Warren. This exchange serves to reinforce the White House strategy of directing all relevant spokespersons to adhere to a unified messaging approach.
On August 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:36 pm and 2:53 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 352-024 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon held an brief, undocumented discussion with an unidentified participant in the Old Executive Office Building. Because the recording consists only of a closing farewell, the specific subject matter and any potential policy implications remain unknown. This segment serves primarily to document a brief administrative or social interaction during the President’s afternoon schedule.
On August 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:36 pm and 2:53 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 352-025 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to coordinate his upcoming daily schedule. The discussion focused on logistical arrangements for meetings with John B. Connally and H. R. Haldeman. This brief consultation served to confirm the availability and timing of these key personnel for the President's afternoon appointments.
On August 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:36 pm and 2:53 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 352-023 of the White House Tapes.
President Richard Nixon met with his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, in the Old Executive Office Building to handle private administrative matters. The brief encounter consisted primarily of a personal exchange, categorized as a withdrawn item, which precluded the recording of substantive policy discussions. No official actions or developments were documented as a result of this brief, private meeting.
The recording device engaged on an unknown date, sometime between 2:36 pm on August 2, 1972 and 8:10 pm on August 3, 1972, but the conversation appears to be blank. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 028-046 of the White House Tapes.
This recording consists of a blank segment captured by the White House telephone taping system. Despite the existence of a file, there is no audible content or documented interaction to analyze regarding White House business. Consequently, no discussions, decisions, or participants could be identified from this material.
On August 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, John B. Connally, Marjorie P. Acker, Stephen B. Bull, and Rose Mary Woods met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:53 pm to 5:36 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 352-026 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman engaged in an extensive series of consultations regarding staffing and political strategy for the 1972 re-election campaign. Key discussions focused on absorbing George Wallace's political organization into the Nixon campaign, managing Cabinet-level appointments like those for the Secretary of the Army, and addressing specific policy issues including food price inflation, school busing, and environmental legislation. The President also reviewed strategies for leveraging administrative power to influence corporate contracts and pressured staff to develop immediate, high-visibility economic actions to address public concerns before the Republican National Convention.
On August 2, 1972, unknown persons [possibly technicians] met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 5:36 pm and 11:59 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 352-027 of the White House Tapes.
Unidentified individuals, likely technical staff, accessed the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building to perform maintenance. The brief, undocumented interaction focused on the inspection and repair of an unspecified piece of equipment. The conversation concluded abruptly without a finalized record of the technical status or further operational instructions.