16 conversations found
On September 6, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 7:53 am and 8:13 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 771-001 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon utilized this session in the Oval Office to dictate a memorandum for the official record. The recording primarily consists of personal reflections or administrative documentation rather than a collaborative discussion. Following a brief period of withdrawn content, the President concluded the entry, serving to preserve his perspective on contemporary executive matters.
On September 6, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Henry A. Kissinger, Alexander P. Butterfield, William P. Rogers, Alexander M. Haig, Jr., John D. Ehrlichman, and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House from 8:13 am to 9:48 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 771-002 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with Henry Kissinger, William Rogers, Alexander Haig, and other advisors to coordinate the administration’s response to the terrorist murder of Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics. The discussion focused on balancing a display of international concern and U.S. empathy with the need to avoid politicizing the games or creating a precedent for national mourning that could be exploited. Nixon decided against a formal national day of mourning but agreed to monitor the situation closely, coordinate with Israeli officials, and seek potential international action against states that harbor terrorist organizations through the UN Security Council.
On September 6, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:48 am and 9:53 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 771-004 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon utilized this short Oval Office session to listen to a dictabelt recording. The meeting functioned as a period of private administrative review. Due to the withdrawal of the recorded material, no substantive policy discussions or specific action items were captured for the historical record.
On September 6, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:48 am and 9:53 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 771-003 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met briefly with an unidentified woman in the Oval Office to discuss the scheduling of National Security Advisor Henry A. Kissinger. This brief encounter lasted less than five minutes and concluded with the woman departing the office. No further details regarding specific logistical arrangements or policy implications are available from the recording.
On September 6, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Henry A. Kissinger, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, Stephen B. Bull, Charles W. Colson, John D. Ehrlichman, and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:53 am to 12:38 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 771-005 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with Henry Kissinger, H.R. Haldeman, and other staff to coordinate the administration's response to the murders of Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics, prioritizing public diplomacy and private US support for Israel. The participants also strategized on the 1972 presidential campaign, focusing on delegating attacks against George McGovern to surrogates while emphasizing positive administration accomplishments. Finally, the group discussed ongoing foreign policy objectives, including Kissinger’s upcoming trip to Moscow and potential Vietnam peace negotiation tactics to ensure favorable optics for the election.
On September 6, 1972, United States Secret Service agents and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:38 pm and 3:30 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 771-006 of the White House Tapes.
Secret Service personnel met in the Oval Office to conduct a technical assessment of internal security equipment. The participants specifically reviewed the functional status of lighting systems, designated as E-6. This brief, administrative encounter focused on verifying the operational integrity of White House surveillance or safety infrastructure.
On September 6, 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 12:40 pm and 2:16 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 362-025 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate a telephonic connection with Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird. This administrative interaction served solely to initiate official communication between the President and the head of the Department of Defense. No further substantive policy matters were discussed during this brief exchange.
On September 6, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, unknown person(s), and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:40 pm and 2:16 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 362-026 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon utilized time in his Executive Office Building office to dictate memoranda before requesting that the White House operator place a return call to Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird. The interaction largely focused on administrative tasks and executive communication. Following the brief telephone connection, the President resumed his dictation process.
On September 6, 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 2:16 pm and 2:50 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 362-028 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon utilized this meeting to dictate a memorandum to an unidentified staff member. While the specific details of the recording remain unintelligible due to a lack of transcript, the session served as an administrative task to capture official presidential directives. This interaction highlights the President's reliance on dictated correspondence for managing executive communications within the Old Executive Office Building.
On September 6, 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 2:16 pm and 2:50 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 362-030 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon held an undocumented meeting in the Old Executive Office Building with unidentified individuals to discuss matters that remain obscured due to the lack of an available transcript. Given the absence of official records or audio documentation of the dialogue, the specific substance of the exchange, any policy decisions reached, or strategic action items remain unknown to historical researchers. This recording serves as a placeholder in the White House taping system, representing an uncharacterized interaction during the President's tenure.
On September 6, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:16 pm and 2:50 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 362-027 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield to coordinate logistical details regarding a forthcoming meeting with John B. Connally. The discussion focused on scheduling the session for the Oval Office and ensuring H.R. Haldeman’s attendance. This brief exchange served to align the President's calendar with his key advisors.
On September 6, 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 2:16 pm and 2:50 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 362-029 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with an unidentified individual in the Old Executive Office Building to discuss administrative or political matters. Due to the unintelligible nature of the recording and the absence of a transcript, the specific substance of the dialogue remains unpreserved. Consequently, no definitive policy decisions or historical action items can be attributed to this exchange.
On September 6, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:50 pm to 3:28 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 362-031 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and Charles Colson met to discuss political strategy and media relations, focusing on negative coverage from journalists such as Max Frankel and the perceived philosophical leanings of the New York Times. The discussion also addressed political maneuvering regarding R. Sargent Shriver and George McGovern. Additionally, they reviewed intelligence concerning North Vietnamese efforts to support guerrilla operations and hijacking activities during the ongoing conflict in Vietnam.
On September 6, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:30 pm and 3:47 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 771-007 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and Henry Kissinger discussed a range of foreign policy and administrative issues, focusing on the U.S. approach to the recent murder of Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics and the resulting diplomatic tensions. They coordinated strategy for Kissinger’s upcoming trip to Moscow, aiming to secure agreements on trade and security issues while ensuring the President receives credit for diplomatic breakthroughs. Additionally, the pair engaged in preliminary post-election planning, emphasizing the President's desire to overhaul personnel in the State Department and other key agencies to ensure greater loyalty and alignment with his administration's goals.
On September 6, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, John B. Connally, Ronald L. Ziegler, Stephen B. Bull, Michael R. Gardner, George E. Christian, Leonard H. Marks, Jake Jacobsen, Paul Howell, Michael A. Myers, Warren Woodward, Jeno F. Paulucci, William H. G. France, John O. Marsh, Jr., Lee A. Vann, and Stephen J. Frenzl met in the Oval Office of the White House from 4:00 pm to 6:04 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 771-008 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with H.R. Haldeman, John Connally, and other staff members to discuss political messaging and administrative strategy ahead of the 1972 election. The group coordinated the President's upcoming speech to the International Monetary Fund and formulated a specific rebuttal to George McGovern's tax proposals by emphasizing the administration's own record of tax relief. Additionally, the President discussed potentially recruiting Eugene McCarthy for a federal role and reviewed the political benefits of ongoing Soviet and Japanese grain and trade deals.
On September 6, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, John B. Connally, White House operator, unknown person(s), Alexander P. Butterfield, Benjamin Berger, Dorothy Berger, and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House from 4:42 pm to 6:04 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 770-001 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with H.R. Haldeman and John Connally to discuss political strategy, campaign media coverage, and administrative matters. They reviewed a sensitive political intelligence report regarding a potential issue in Fort Wayne, with Nixon emphasizing the need for discretion and strict containment of the information. Additionally, the President discussed his desire for a concise daily political news summary and agreed with Connally’s assessment that the administration should avoid outlining specific second-term programs to prevent providing political opponents with targets to attack.