4 conversations found
On November 18, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone from 7:16 pm to 7:23 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 015-050 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman discuss frustrations regarding press coverage of Nixon's recent trip to Florida and his perceived abrupt departure from the AFL-CIO convention. Nixon expresses annoyance that the press operated under the assumption he would stay through the weekend, leading to speculative reporting about his motivations. He instructs Haldeman to ensure that future travel schedules are never explicitly confirmed to the press, aiming to maintain maximum flexibility for his movements and prevent reporters from making personal arrangements based on his presence.
On November 18, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:23 pm and 7:27 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 015-051 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon initiates a brief telephonic request for the White House operator to connect him with special counsel Charles W. Colson. The exchange serves as a procedural step to facilitate a direct line of communication between the President and his aide. No further policy discussion or substantive action occurs during this brief administrative interaction.
On November 18, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone from 7:27 pm to 7:40 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 015-052 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and Charles Colson discuss media coverage of Nixon's recent address to the AFL-CIO convention, focusing on the public perception of his confrontation with labor leader George Meany. Colson advises the President to capitalize on the imagery of his "courageous" appearance against a hostile audience, while emphasizing the contrast between Nixon’s statesmanship and Meany’s perceived partisan rudeness. They also coordinate a response to media rumors regarding Nixon’s travel schedule and plan to isolate Meany by distancing the administration from his leadership while engaging with more favorable labor representatives.
On November 18, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 8:01 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 015-018 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon received a brief status update from the White House operator regarding Henry Kissinger’s travel itinerary. Upon learning that Kissinger was en route to Lunkin Airport in Cincinnati, Nixon decided against attempting to contact him immediately. The President chose to postpone communication until Kissinger reached his destination.