35 conversations found
On October 28, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:22 pm and 9:34 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 032-079 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon initiates a brief telephonic request through the White House operator to reach special counsel Charles W. Colson. This communication serves as an administrative effort to establish direct contact with a key advisor for an unspecified discussion. No further dialogue occurs beyond the initial connection request.
On October 28, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone from 9:34 pm to 9:53 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 032-080 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and Charles Colson discuss campaign strategy in the final stretch of the 1972 election, focusing on leveraging recent public opinion polls and exploiting George McGovern's controversial comments regarding the election results. They evaluate the political benefits of highlighting the President’s recent rhetoric on national unity compared to McGovern's perceived lack of sportsmanship. Additionally, Colson updates the President on his plans to pursue a libel lawsuit against the Washington Post, and the two discuss maintaining leverage over CBS regarding coverage and interview requests.
On October 29, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 7:26 am and 9:20 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 377-005 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon consulted with Alexander Haig regarding Henry Kissinger's whereabouts and potential availability to discuss ongoing developments. The conversation focused on coordinating the President's schedule and evaluating the latest updates from the Vietnam negotiations. Nixon ultimately requested that Haig meet with him personally to deliberate on these sensitive matters.
On October 29, 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 7:26 am and 9:20 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 377-003 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building to review the day's upcoming itinerary. The brief discussion focused on coordinating the President's scheduled meetings with key staff members Charles W. Colson and H.R. Haldeman. No substantive policy decisions were recorded during this brief administrative briefing.
On October 29, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:26 am and 9:34 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 032-081 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place a personal telephone call to his daughter, Tricia Nixon Cox. This brief administrative interaction served solely to facilitate a private family communication. No substantive political or policy discussions took place during this exchange.
On October 29, 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 7:26 am and 9:20 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 377-002 of the White House Tapes.
President Richard Nixon met with his valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building for a brief morning discussion. While the specific substance of the dialogue remains restricted due to the withdrawal of personal materials, the interaction highlights the routine, informal proximity maintained between the President and his personal staff. No significant policy decisions or official government actions were recorded during this brief encounter.
On October 29, 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 7:26 am and 9:20 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 377-001 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon held a brief meeting with an unidentified individual in the Old Executive Office Building. Due to the withdrawal of the primary content as a personal, returnable item, no substantive policy discussions or significant developments were recorded. The encounter concluded shortly after the participant offered a brief remark, leaving no clear record of the meeting's purpose.
On October 29, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Marjorie P. Acker met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 7:26 am and 9:20 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 377-006 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with Marjorie P. Acker in the Old Executive Office Building to discuss matters related to his official schedule. The brief conversation centered on administrative arrangements and the coordination of upcoming commitments. No major policy decisions were recorded during this interaction.
On October 29, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 7:26 am and 9:20 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 377-004 of the White House Tapes.
President Richard Nixon utilized this private meeting to dictate a formal memorandum for the record. The session served as an administrative action to document his perspectives or directives regarding ongoing sensitive matters. Given the classified status and withdrawal of the content, the recording remains restricted from public review.
On October 29, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 9:20 am to 9:30 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 377-007 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with Alexander Haig to outline the administration's strategic messaging regarding the ongoing Vietnam War negotiations and the impending 1972 election. They contrasted Nixon's "peace with honor" approach, which prioritized South Vietnamese self-determination and military sustainability, against George McGovern's plan, which they characterized as a surrender that would trigger a communist bloodbath. The discussion also addressed the need to manage President Thieu’s suspicions regarding Henry Kissinger and considered the potential dispatch of alternative representatives to secure a final agreement.
On October 29, 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 9:30 am and 9:34 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 377-008 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with an unknown staff member to coordinate scheduling logistics for key aides and upcoming travel. The discussion focused on arranging a meeting between the President and Charles W. Colson, as well as the travel itinerary for H.R. Haldeman. Nixon also addressed his own immediate schedule, specifically referencing a helicopter transport to Camp David.
On October 29, 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 9:30 am and 9:34 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 377-009 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon initiated a brief communication with the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call. The discussion was purely administrative in nature, serving as a logistical bridge to connect the President to another party. No substantive policy matters or decisions were recorded during this brief exchange.
On October 29, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Tricia Nixon Cox met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 9:34 am to 9:35 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 377-010 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon held a brief meeting with his daughter, Tricia Nixon Cox, in his office at the Old Executive Office Building. While the specific details of their discussion remain unrecorded, the interaction reflects the President's personal engagement with his family during the peak of his reelection campaign. No official policy decisions or administrative actions were documented during this short exchange.
On October 29, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Tricia Nixon Cox talked on the telephone from 9:34 am to 9:35 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 032-082 of the White House Tapes.
President Richard Nixon and his daughter, Tricia Nixon Cox, engaged in a brief personal telephone conversation. The exchange, which was officially recorded by the White House taping system, functioned as a private familial check-in rather than a deliberation on government policy or administrative business. No political or official decisions were documented during this short interaction.
On October 29, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Rose Mary Woods, Rose Mary Woods, and Tricia Nixon Cox met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 9:35 am to 9:40 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 377-011 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with Rose Mary Woods and spoke briefly with Tricia Nixon Cox to coordinate logistical details regarding his impending departure for Camp David and his upcoming schedule. The discussion primarily focused on administrative matters, including the handling of dictabelts for the President's private files and requests for revisions to a speech draft on urban policy prepared by Raymond K. Price, Jr. Woods was tasked with managing campaign surrogate schedules and ensuring the prompt delivery of speech materials for the President's review.
On October 29, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:35 am and 9:39 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 032-083 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a personal telephone call to his daughter, Tricia Nixon Cox. The conversation was strictly administrative in nature, serving as the bridge to initiate the private communication. No substantive policy matters or political topics were addressed during this brief exchange.
On October 29, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Tricia Nixon Cox talked on the telephone from 9:39 am to 9:40 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 032-084 of the White House Tapes.
President Richard Nixon held a brief telephone conversation with his daughter, Tricia Nixon Cox. The recording consists entirely of a withdrawn segment classified as personal and returnable. No substantive policy matters or administrative decisions were documented in this interaction.
On October 29, 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 9:40 am and 10:03 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 377-012 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to coordinate his daily schedule and upcoming logistical arrangements. The discussion focused on managing meetings with H.R. Haldeman and Charles W. Colson, as well as the President's planned travel to Camp David. They also reviewed preparations for his impending radio address regarding national defense policy and reviewed details from the previous day’s campaign trip.
On October 29, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 10:03 am to 10:07 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 377-013 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and Henry Kissinger discussed strategies to manage public perception and media support regarding the potential conclusion of the Vietnam War. They focused on leveraging influential figures such as William F. Buckley and Joe Alsop to shape the narrative within conservative circles. Nixon emphasized that the administration's goal extended beyond merely ending the war to achieving a lasting peace through a successful summit.
On October 29, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger talked on the telephone from 10:03 am to 10:07 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 032-085 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and Henry Kissinger discussed strategies for managing public and political perceptions of the ongoing Vietnam peace negotiations. Nixon emphasized the need to preemptively dismiss media claims that the proposed settlement amounted to a coalition government, coordinating efforts to have Vice President Agnew and conservative allies like the Buckleys publicly defend the administration's position. They also assessed the probability of a North Vietnamese walk-out and agreed that the administration should maintain a firm stance to ensure a favorable peace settlement.
On October 29, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 10:07 am and 10:20 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 377-014 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and Alexander Haig met to refine the diplomatic messaging regarding ongoing Vietnam peace negotiations. The discussion focused on drafting a letter to South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu to explicitly clarify that the proposed agreement would not constitute a coalition government. This effort sought to manage Thieu's concerns and ensure the integrity of the U.S. negotiating position as the peace process progressed.
On October 29, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Charles W. Colson, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 10:20 am to 10:55 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 377-015 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with H.R. Haldeman and Charles Colson to coordinate campaign strategy and counter negative press regarding corruption allegations ahead of the 1972 election. The participants discussed the distribution of a "white paper" to editors and broadcasters to defend the administration's record and address criticisms concerning the U.S.-Soviet wheat deal and other controversies. Additionally, Nixon emphasized his hardline stance against amnesty for draft evaders and reiterated the importance of maintaining an accurate public record of his campaign's activities.
On October 29, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:20 am and 12:24 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 032-090 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon held a brief telephone communication with the White House operator. The interaction consisted of a functional exchange regarding call connectivity. No substantive policy matters or executive decisions were addressed during this brief connection.
On October 29, 1972, Charles W. Colson and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:20 am and 10:55 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 032-087 of the White House Tapes.
Charles W. Colson coordinates with the White House operator to facilitate a follow-up conversation with John W. Dean, III. The brief exchange serves as a logistical arrangement to reach Dean upon his imminent arrival at the office. Colson ultimately decides to initiate the call himself once Dean is settled in ten minutes.
On October 29, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:20 am and 12:24 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 032-089 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon communicated briefly with the White House operator to conclude a call or interaction. Due to the withdrawal of the primary segment of the recording for privacy reasons, no substantive policy or political discussions are available for analysis. The brief exchange consists of closing pleasantries.
On October 29, 1972, Charles W. Colson and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:20 am and 10:55 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 032-086 of the White House Tapes.
Charles W. Colson contacted the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection with White House Counsel John W. Dean, III. The call serves as a brief administrative request to establish communication between two key administration officials. No substantive policy or political discussions occurred during this exchange.
On October 29, 1972, Charles W. Colson and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:20 am and 10:55 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 032-088 of the White House Tapes.
Charles W. Colson contacted the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection with White House Counsel John W. Dean, III. The brief exchange focused exclusively on coordinating this communication and determining Dean's current location. Ultimately, Colson opted to handle the call himself after unsuccessfully attempting to have the operator connect him.
On October 29, 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 10:55 am and 11:00 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 377-016 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to coordinate personal administrative matters. The brief discussion focused on managing the President's schedule regarding his daughters, Julie Nixon Eisenhower and Tricia Nixon Cox. Additionally, Nixon requested refreshments, which Bull acknowledged before departing.
On October 29, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Edward R. F. Cox, and Tricia Nixon Cox met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 11:00 am to 11:05 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 377-017 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with his daughter Julie Nixon Eisenhower and his daughter and son-in-law, Tricia and Edward Cox, for a brief five-minute visit at the Old Executive Office Building. The recording of this encounter is currently restricted as a withdrawn personal item. Consequently, no substantive discussions or official developments are available for historical review.
On October 29, 1972, unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 11:06 am and 11:36 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 377-018 of the White House Tapes.
This recording captures a brief meeting between President Nixon and unknown individuals within the Old Executive Office Building. Due to the lack of a transcript and the existence of a withdrawn segment, the specific subject matter and any resulting decisions remain classified or undocumented. Consequently, the historical significance of this encounter cannot be determined from the available records.
On October 29, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 11:36 am and 12:01 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 377-020 of the White House Tapes.
President Richard Nixon met to rehearse a formal address centered on the necessity of maintaining American military strength and global leadership. The speech outlines his administration's foreign policy philosophy, arguing against the erosion of U.S. defense capabilities and emphasizing that national power is essential for global peace and the protection of allies like Israel. Nixon frames the preservation of military superiority as a moral and strategic imperative to ensure the 1970s serve as an era of peace rather than a decline in American influence.
On October 29, 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 11:36 am and 12:01 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 377-021 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building. The brief interaction centered on the handling of a briefcase. No significant policy decisions were recorded during this brief encounter.
On October 29, 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 11:36 am and 12:01 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 377-019 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, to discuss logistical details regarding the President's upcoming schedule. The conversation focused on coordination and administrative arrangements for Nixon’s professional commitments. No major policy decisions were reached, as the discussion remained centered on routine staffing and appointment management.
On October 29, 1972, unknown person(s) met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 12:56 pm and 8:58 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 222-001 of the White House Tapes.
An unidentified woman met with an unknown individual within the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David. The brief exchange appears to serve as a preparatory remark for an impending conversation or recording session. No substantive policy matters or specific decisions were discussed during this brief interaction.
On October 29, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, Camp David operator, and John D. Ehrlichman talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 5:22 pm and 5:40 pm. The Camp David Study Desk taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 182-002 of the White House Tapes.
H. R. Haldeman briefs President Nixon on a proposed settlement strategy regarding the Common Cause campaign finance litigation, which would involve disclosing five million dollars in pre-March 1972 contributions to mitigate the negative publicity of Hugh Sloan's imminent testimony. Ehrlichman, along with Maurice Stans and John Dean, argues that settling now and postponing further litigation until after the election is the best way to cut losses. Nixon expresses concern over the public relations impact but ultimately authorizes the team to proceed if they believe it is the most viable option. Additionally, Haldeman and Nixon briefly discuss the distribution of a White House white paper to the press, with the President requesting to limit the release to Vice President Agnew's statements.