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Nixon Tapes on Barry Goldwater
22 conversations · frequently with Nixon, Goldwater, Butterfield, Ziegler
President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place outgoing calls to Representative Edith Green and Senator Barry Goldwater. This administrative exchange served to facilitate direct communication between the President and these prominent political figures. The operator proceeded to initiate these connections as requested to support the President's legislative or political outreach efforts.
President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate communication with specific legislators. The discussion centered on arranging outreach or coordination involving Congresswoman Edith Green of Oregon and Senator Barry Goldwater. The interaction served as a brief administrative step to connect the President with these key political figures.
President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place an outgoing telephone call to Senator Barry M. Goldwater. The brief exchange served as a logistical bridge to initiate contact between the President and the Senator. No substantive policy discussions occurred during this operator interaction.
President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to confirm the current location of Senator Barry M. Goldwater. Upon learning that Goldwater had been moved to his office, the President instructed the operator to have the Senator call him directly. This brief exchange facilitated a requested follow-up communication between the President and the Senator.
President Nixon calls Senator Barry Goldwater to express appreciation for Goldwater's recent television appearance supporting the administration's position. The two discuss the political landscape in Congress, specifically praising Representative F. Edward Hébert for his steadfast leadership in the House of Representatives. Nixon emphasizes the importance of Hébert and Senator John Stennis in resisting legislative pressure during upcoming House-Senate conference negotiations.
President Nixon met with Aldo F. DiChiara, Crensenzi W. Castaldo, and George T. Bell for a brief ceremonial visit that included a photo opportunity and the presentation of gifts, such as cufflinks and presidential seals. The participants engaged in light conversation regarding the 1964 presidential campaign and Barry Goldwater before discussing Nixon's upcoming speaking engagements, including an address to the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The group also briefly touched upon federal assistance for parochial schools and expressed their organizational support for the President.
President Nixon contacted the White House operator to initiate a telephone call to Senator Barry Goldwater. The brief exchange served as a logistical request to establish communication with the Senator. No further substantive policy discussions occurred during this brief administrative interaction.
President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place an outgoing call to Senator Barry M. Goldwater. This brief administrative exchange served as the precursor to a subsequent substantive policy discussion between the two men. No further conversation occurred during this specific recording segment.
President Nixon and Charles Colson spoke shortly after Nixon delivered a nationally televised address outlining his Phase II economic controls. Colson relayed positive feedback from various observers, including pollster Louis Harris and Senator Barry Goldwater, who praised the President’s display of decisive leadership and strength. They also discussed the effective use of personal letters in the speech to humanize the administration's economic policies and briefly addressed the President's interest in potentially making a surprise visit to a concert at the Kennedy Center.
President Nixon and Alexander Butterfield met to coordinate the President's upcoming daily schedule and manage several high-level appointments. They specifically discussed the need to reschedule a meeting with Senator Barry Goldwater due to the Senator's travel, ensuring the postponement was framed in a way that distanced the President from any scheduling conflicts. The conversation concluded with instructions to handle the logistics of these meetings—including engagements involving John Ehrlichman, George Shultz, and Clark MacGregor—while maintaining appropriate administrative buffers.
President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an urgent personal call to Joanne Goldwater Ross, the daughter of Senator Barry Goldwater. He requested the operator reach her in Arizona to extend well-wishes prior to her impending wedding ceremony. The conversation functioned solely as a logistical request to facilitate this brief outreach.
President Nixon and Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler strategize on how to counter criticism from Ivy League university presidents regarding the recent U.S. bombing campaign in Vietnam. Nixon suggests a biting public retort emphasizing that university leadership should condemn the enemy rather than the United States. They ultimately decide against a direct White House statement, opting instead to have a political ally like Senator Barry Goldwater deliver the line to deflect attention and maintain a strategic distance.
President Nixon and Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler discuss strategies to address media coverage of anti-war protests on university campuses. Nixon proposes a rhetorical counter-attack that highlights the perceived hypocrisy of demonstrators for criticizing the United States rather than the enemy. The pair decides to have a political surrogate, such as Barry Goldwater, deliver this critique to the public to effectively challenge the protestors' stance.
President Nixon dictates a memorandum to John D. Ehrlichman regarding the strategic management of the upcoming Republican National Convention. Nixon expresses concern over potential disruption by liberal Senate figures like Edward Brooke and Charles Percy and instructs Ehrlichman to coordinate with convention planners to ensure conservative interests are balanced. Specifically, the President calls for high-profile television segments featuring Barry Goldwater to solidify conservative support and counterbalance liberal factions on the convention floor.
President Nixon and personal secretary Rose Mary Woods discuss the security breach at the office of Dr. John C. Lungren and compare George McGovern’s shifting campaign positions to those of Barry Goldwater. Nixon expresses concern regarding the motivations behind the break-in while analyzing the political volatility caused by McGovern's frequent policy changes. The pair discusses these strategic developments in the context of the ongoing presidential campaign.
President Nixon initiates a request for the White House operator to place a telephone call to Senator Barry Goldwater. This brief interaction serves as the logistical step to facilitate direct communication between the President and the Senator. No further substantive policy matters are discussed in this segment.
President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield to coordinate logistical arrangements for his upcoming daily schedule. The discussion centered on managing specific appointments, including a planned telephone call with Senator Barry Goldwater and a meeting with representatives from the National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia. This interaction served to finalize the President's immediate agenda and ensure proper briefing protocols for these high-priority engagements.
President Nixon and Senator Barry Goldwater discuss Goldwater's upcoming meeting with George Wallace, with the President requesting that he convey his personal well-wishes and offers of medical assistance to the wounded governor. The conversation shifts to the 1972 campaign, where they critique media allegations of Republican 'dirty tricks' as a non-issue outside of Washington. Goldwater proposes a strategy of using 'reverse English' by suggesting that Democratic operatives were responsible for the political mischief, to which Nixon encourages him to continue his aggressive campaign rhetoric.
President Nixon and Senator Barry Goldwater discuss the political landscape of the 1972 campaign and the ongoing allegations regarding "dirty tricks." Nixon expresses his gratitude for Goldwater's public support and effective criticism of political opponents. Additionally, the President conveys his personal concern for a wounded individual, promising full access to Veterans Affairs services and direct communication.
President Nixon consulted with H. R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman to finalize logistical arrangements for an upcoming family trip to New York and to coordinate the scheduling of political meetings at Camp David. The participants discussed hotel accommodations, the timing of a secretive meeting with Henry Kissinger to avoid premature press attention, and the importance of balancing Republican leadership presence at Camp David by inviting Barry Goldwater to meet alongside Nelson Rockefeller. Additionally, they reviewed progress on RNC personnel matters, including directives for John Mitchell to mobilize key committee staff.
President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman coordinate logistical preparations for an upcoming trip, focusing on managing public perception and scheduling meetings with key political figures. They discuss the importance of delaying official announcements to avoid premature speculation and finalize the guest list, which includes Nelson Rockefeller and Barry Goldwater. The conversation concludes with the President instructing Haldeman to hold off on contacting John Mitchell for the time being.
President Nixon consulted with a Camp David operator to facilitate urgent communications with Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler and personal secretary Rose Mary Woods. The primary objective was to coordinate a response to a telegram sent by Senator Barry Goldwater, who was currently traveling to New Bedford, Massachusetts. Nixon directed the operator to ensure Goldwater’s staff was informed that he had personally returned the Senator’s call.