35 conversations found
On August 5, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:50 pm and 9:43 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 555-017 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate communication with external political figures. He specifically requested that a call be placed to Representative Gillespie V. "Sonny" Montgomery. This interaction highlights the President's reliance on administrative staff to manage his direct outreach to members of Congress.
On August 5, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, John C. Whitaker, Ruby Keeler, Bobby Van, and J. Willard Marriott met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:50 pm and 9:43 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 555-013 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon utilized this time to dictate several administrative tasks, including a memorandum to John C. Whitaker regarding a report on cloud seeding for a recent farm editors meeting. Additionally, he dictated personal letters of appreciation to performers Ruby Keeler and Bobby Van following their recent interactions with the First Family. The President also dictated a note to J. Willard Marriott to express gratitude for the hospitality provided during the Nixon family's stay at the Essex House.
On August 5, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:50 pm and 9:43 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 555-014 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with H. R. Haldeman and Henry Kissinger to dictate several administrative memoranda regarding personal outreach and regional intelligence. He directed a congratulatory message to be sent to baseball player Harmon Killebrew and requested communication with Billy Graham. Additionally, Nixon addressed a missionary report concerning tribal irregular forces in Laos, highlighting their strategic importance in countering communist influence in Southeast Asia.
On August 5, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Rose Mary Woods, and Jim Brown met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:50 pm and 9:43 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 555-016 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with Rose Mary Woods and Jim Brown to dictate personal correspondence following recent public appearances. He directed Woods to draft an encouraging letter and send an autographed portrait to a young boy who presented him with a drawing during an Iowa dam dedication. Additionally, Nixon dictated a congratulatory note to football legend Jim Brown, commending his recent induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and his dedication to his community.
On August 5, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:50 pm and 9:43 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 555-015 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, engaged in an informal administrative session regarding scheduling and logistical details. The discussion focused on coordinating upcoming activities, including the arrangement of a family portrait session featuring David Eisenhower. These interactions served to manage the President's personal engagements and photographic record-keeping.
On August 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Henry A. Kissinger, and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:42 am to 10:00 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 556-001 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with Henry Kissinger and H.R. Haldeman to coordinate high-level foreign policy initiatives, specifically focusing on the status of Vietnam peace negotiations, potential US-China relations, and ongoing diplomatic channels with the Soviet Union. The discussion addressed the political implications of Vietnam POW releases, the management of sensitive communications through unofficial channels, and strategic defense budgetary concerns regarding anti-ballistic missile limitations. Additionally, the participants touched upon Nixon's domestic popularity and the perceived conservative shift in the national mood, which they viewed as favorable for the President's upcoming political prospects.
On August 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:00 am to 10:03 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 556-003 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and H.R. Haldeman met to coordinate the logistical arrangements for upcoming meetings with John B. Connally, Rudolph A. Peterson, and Congressional leadership. The pair focused on the spatial organization of the Oval Office, specifically discussing the optimal seating placement for the Congressional leaders. They ultimately decided to move the leadership seating to the left bench to better accommodate the group.
On August 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at 10:00 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 556-002 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon held a brief meeting in the Oval Office with an unidentified individual to discuss matters related to his official schedule. The exchange was extremely short, concluding at the very start of the recorded interval. No further details regarding the substance of the discussion are available due to the brevity of the encounter and the lack of a transcript.
On August 6, 1971, United States Secret Service agents met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:03 am and 10:54 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 556-020 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with United States Secret Service agents in the Oval Office to discuss security-related matters. While no transcript exists to detail specific action items, the meeting focused on operational protocols and protection strategies for the President. The discussion served as a routine coordination session between the commander-in-chief and his protective detail.
On August 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, Stephen B. Bull, John B. Connally, Alexander M. Haig, Jr., George H. W. Bush, Rudolph A. Peterson, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:34 am to 11:38 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 556-004 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with his senior advisors, including John Connally and H. R. Haldeman, to formulate a strategy for addressing the U.S. economic crisis, specifically focusing on potential wage and price controls, import taxes, and fiscal policy. The group discussed the importance of timing their economic announcements to maximize psychological impact and manage congressional and international reactions. Later in the meeting, Nixon met with George H. W. Bush and Rudolph A. Peterson to discuss Peterson’s appointment to the UN Development Program and the need for better coordination of U.S. international economic and foreign aid policies.
On August 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Leslie C. Arends, Gerald R. Ford, Robert P. Griffin, Hugh Scott, William E. Timmons, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:39 am to 12:02 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 556-005 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with Republican congressional leadership, including Gerald R. Ford, Hugh Scott, and Robert P. Griffin, to coordinate legislative strategy on pressing domestic economic issues and sensitive foreign policy matters. The discussion focused on securing congressional cooperation for trade and tax policies, addressing unemployment and inflation, and managing public perception regarding the Vietnam War. Additionally, Nixon emphasized the necessity of maintaining strict confidentiality in diplomatic negotiations, particularly regarding his administration’s opening to the People's Republic of China and future discussions with the Soviet Union.
On August 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:02 pm and 12:06 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 556-006 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield to review the logistics of an upcoming signing ceremony for the Council on Environmental Quality report. They discussed the expected attendance, including John C. Whitaker, and the management of press involvement for the event. This discussion served to finalize the President's schedule and administrative preparations for the ceremony.
On August 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:02 pm and 12:06 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 556-007 of the White House Tapes.
President Richard Nixon met with Alexander Butterfield in the Oval Office to review the President’s daily schedule and prepare necessary documentation. The discussion focused on organizing materials intended for signature, specifically referencing the contents of the President's briefcase. This brief administrative consultation served to finalize the President's immediate operational agenda.
On August 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 12:06 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 007-064 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place an outgoing call to Congressman Wright Patman of Texas. This brief administrative interaction served to facilitate direct communication between the President and the Representative. No further discussion occurred during this recording as the operator proceeded to initiate the request.
On August 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 12:06 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 007-065 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection with Representative Wright Patman. The brief exchange addressed a dropped connection, with the operator confirming that she would reconnect the President to the Congressman immediately. This interaction served as an administrative step to ensure the President could proceed with a scheduled legislative or political discussion.
On August 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at 12:06 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 556-008 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate a communication with Congressman Adam of Dixie Street. The brief exchange served primarily as a logistical request to place a telephone call to the representative. No further policy discussions or significant political developments occurred during this brief administrative interaction.
On August 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, John C. Whitaker, Russell E. Train, Robert Cahn, Gordon J. F. MacDonald, Alexander P. Butterfield, and Rose Mary Woods met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:06 pm to 12:13 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 556-009 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with members of the Council on Environmental Quality, including Russell E. Train and John C. Whitaker, to express his appreciation for their work. The meeting began with a brief photo session, followed by casual conversation regarding the President's upcoming travel plans, pop culture references, and historical anecdotes. The meeting concluded with Nixon presenting commemorative paperweights to the council members.
On August 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:13 pm and 12:15 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 556-010 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield in the Oval Office to address the administrative task of signing official documents. The discussion specifically concerned the use of pens for these signatures, including arrangements for Senator Michael J. Mansfield. This brief encounter served to finalize procedural details regarding presidential correspondence.
On August 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:13 pm and 12:15 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 556-011 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon initiated a brief contact with the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call. The interaction served administrative purposes to connect the President with a third party. No substantive policy discussions or significant political decisions occurred during this brief exchange.
On August 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:15 pm to 12:16 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 556-012 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met briefly with his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, to address administrative matters regarding his daily schedule. The two reviewed an unspecified memorandum concerning the President's itinerary. The meeting concluded quickly after a brief exchange of pleasantries.
On August 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Wright Patman met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:16 pm to 12:17 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 556-013 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon held a brief introductory meeting with Congressman Wright Patman, the influential Chairman of the House Banking and Currency Committee. The discussion served as a preliminary touchpoint between the administration and the committee leadership regarding upcoming legislative priorities. No formal policy decisions or specific legislative actions were finalized during this momentary exchange.
On August 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Wright Patman talked on the telephone from 12:16 pm to 12:17 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 007-066 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon telephoned Representative Wright Patman to offer birthday well-wishes and acknowledge his pivotal role in passing the Lockheed loan guarantee legislation. Nixon commended Patman’s legislative efforts while emphasizing the collaborative success between the administration and Congress on the bill. The brief call concluded with the President urging Patman to take an hour off from his duties to celebrate the occasion.
On August 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:17 pm and 12:20 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 556-014 of the White House Tapes.
President Richard Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield to discuss administrative details regarding the President's upcoming schedule on the presidential yacht, Sequoia, including menu selections. The conversation also touched upon official matters concerning Henry A. Kissinger and specific instructions to be relayed to Charles W. Colson. This brief administrative meeting functioned primarily to coordinate executive logistics and staff communications.
On August 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:17 pm and 12:20 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 556-015 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon contacted the White House operator to personally offer birthday greetings and express appreciation for her dedicated service. He acknowledged her role as a hardworking member of the White House staff and encouraged her to take time off to celebrate the occasion. This brief interaction served as a gesture of executive recognition for a member of the support staff.
On August 6, 1971, the White House operator and unknown person(s) talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:17 pm and 12:20 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 007-162 of the White House Tapes.
A White House operator placed a brief, outgoing telephone call to an unidentified individual. No substantive conversation or exchange of information occurred during the duration of the recording. Consequently, no specific requests, policy decisions, or developments were documented.
On August 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:17 pm and 12:20 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 007-069 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon sought to contact Congressman Marvin L. Esch, who was currently traveling in Nairobi, Kenya, as part of an Education and Labor Committee trip. After determining that the Congressman was unavailable until the end of the month, the President instructed the White House operator to connect him with Esch’s secretary, Linda Davis. The communication facilitated a follow-up call regarding the Congressman's schedule and the delivery of birthday greetings to Clark MacGregor.
On August 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and unknown person(s) talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:17 pm and 12:20 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 007-067 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon directed the White House operator to facilitate two administrative actions: summoning Henry Kissinger to his Executive Office Building (EOB) suite and placing a call to Congressman Marvin L. Esch of Michigan. These instructions reflect the President’s management of his immediate scheduling and his outreach to key legislative figures. No policy decisions were recorded, as the conversation served strictly as a logistical coordination of the President's agenda.
On August 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:17 pm and 12:20 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 556-016 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon held a brief, informal exchange with the White House operator to discuss an unspecified matter of importance. The conversation served as a routine communication check between the President and the operator. No specific policy decisions or significant administrative actions were recorded during the brief duration of this interaction.
On August 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:17 pm and 12:20 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 007-068 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an outgoing call to Congressman Orval H. Hansen. This brief interaction served solely as a logistical request to facilitate direct communication between the President and the legislator. No substantive political or policy discussions occurred during this exchange.
On August 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:17 pm and 12:20 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 556-017 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate an urgent communication. The brief exchange was initiated to connect the President to a specific party, indicating an immediate need for outreach. No further policy-related deliberations occurred during this brief logistical coordination.
On August 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Linda Davis met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:20 pm to 12:21 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 556-018 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon held a brief meeting with Linda Davis to discuss a matter of apparent urgency, as indicated by the repeated emphasis on the importance of the subject matter. The dialogue suggests an ongoing task or project that Davis committed to continuing, with a mutual desire to avoid any delays. No specific policy decisions were finalized, but the participants confirmed their shared commitment to moving the work forward.
On August 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Linda Davis talked on the telephone from 12:20 pm to 12:21 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 007-070 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon contacted Linda Davis, secretary to Congressman Marvin L. Esch, to extend birthday greetings to the Congressman. During the brief call, Davis clarified that Esch was currently traveling in Africa as part of an Education and Labor Committee trip. Nixon requested that she relay his well wishes and his personal hope that Esch would continue his service in the U.S. Congress.
On August 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, White House operator, Louise H. Dagney, and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:21 pm to 12:37 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 556-019 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and Henry Kissinger met to discuss sensitive foreign policy issues, primarily focusing on ongoing Vietnam peace negotiations and the strategic implications of recent press coverage. They evaluated North Vietnamese positions, including North Vietnamese demands for U.S. withdrawal and economic aid, while also considering how these developments affected the administration's leverage with South Vietnamese leader Nguyen Van Thieu. Additionally, the participants touched upon regional crises, including the India-Pakistan situation and evolving diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China.
On August 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:21 pm and 12:23 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 007-071 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon instructed the White House operator to contact Louise H. Dagney, the secretary for Congressman Orval H. Hansen, regarding an urgent matter. Although the operator initially reported that Hansen was traveling and unreachable until the 10th, the President insisted on bypassing the Congressman to speak directly with his secretary. This exchange reflects the President's immediate need to relay information or seek assistance through the Congressman's office staff.
On August 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Louise H. Dagney talked on the telephone from 12:23 pm to 12:24 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 007-072 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon placed a brief telephone call to Louise H. Dagney, the secretary for Congressman Orval H. Hansen, to acknowledge Hansen's upcoming trip to Idaho. The primary purpose of the conversation was to extend personal birthday greetings to the Congressman. Nixon expressed his well-wishes for Hansen's future, specifically noting his desire for the Congressman to continue his tenure in the House of Representatives.