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44 conversations · frequently with Nixon, Haldeman, Bull, Kissinger
When Communication protocols comes up
Related topics: White House operationsRonald L. ZieglerH. R. HaldemanWhite House administrationPresidential schedulingLogisticsSchedulingPress SecretaryPresidential staffWhite House operatortelecommunicationsStephen B. BullPresidential logisticsJohn N. Mitchell
President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull discuss a positive recent interaction between the administration and Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, the publisher of The New York Times. Bull conveys a message from Roger [Ailes] regarding the successful nature of the meeting and advises the President against returning a pending phone call. The discussion serves to manage communication channels between the administration and the press.
This recording captures brief, technical communications between unidentified personnel regarding operational movements, specifically referencing a location designated as 'KC-9.' The participants exchange logistical instructions and confirm procedural details related to transit and arrival coordination. Due to the unintelligible and fragmented nature of the audio, no broader policy decisions or significant political developments are discernible.
On June 28, 1971, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:47 am and 11:50 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 005-166 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and Henry Kissinger coordinate their schedules for an upcoming discussion, deliberating on whether to meet immediately at the Executive Office Building or communicate via telephone later. The brief exchange focuses on logistical arrangements to facilitate a follow-up consultation involving key staff members. Ultimately, they agree to delay the substantive discussion, with the President initiating the next point of contact.
On August 11, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 8:04 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 007-093 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and Henry Kissinger met to discuss strategy regarding interactions with an individual identified as Johnson and the management of sensitive information networks. The dialogue focused on navigating potential inquiries and defining a clear, cautious posture to avoid compromising official positions during external questioning. The two reached an understanding on maintaining discretion and prioritized internal consensus over written documentation.
On October 29, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:41 pm and 2:42 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 013-030 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and George Shultz discussed the necessity of maintaining consistent communication and political alignment with a key official currently away from the White House. They emphasized the importance of keeping this individual fully informed of ongoing policy developments, particularly regarding pay adjustments, to ensure his future support and prevent potential political friction upon his return. The President stressed that proactive transparency is vital to avoid scenarios where the absent official could later claim ignorance or dissatisfaction with administration decisions.
On November 14, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:14 pm and 1:18 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 014-086 of the White House Tapes.
On December 8, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 3:39 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 016-054 of the White House Tapes.
On December 18, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:37 pm and 12:42 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 016-106 of the White House Tapes.
On January 24, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 5:47 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 019-056 of the White House Tapes.
On February 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 8:09 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 020-039 of the White House Tapes.
On March 12, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:46 pm and 8:05 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 021-046 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and Rose Mary Woods coordinate logistics for upcoming social arrangements involving family members. The discussion focuses on scheduling dinners with Oscar and Olive Marshburn, as well as Edward Nixon, while ensuring the President’s Sunday and Monday calendars remain organized. Nixon directs Woods to manage these invitations and establish a reliable system for him to receive urgent calls via the White House operator.
On May 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:30 pm and 5:35 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 023-119 of the White House Tapes.
On May 3, 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 12:59 pm and 2:01 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 335-009 of the White House Tapes.
On May 20, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:33 am and 8:35 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 024-166 of the White House Tapes.
H. R. Haldeman contacted the White House operator to facilitate a telephonic connection with John N. Mitchell. The primary purpose of this brief interaction was to initiate communication with the former Attorney General. No substantive policy matters or further details were recorded during this connection phase.
President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman engaged in a brief telephone conversation, though the recording consists almost entirely of tape noise and muffled background audio. Due to the lack of clear content, the specific nature of the discussion remains unintelligible to researchers. Consequently, no substantive policy decisions, strategic planning, or actionable items can be derived from this recording.
On June 27, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:20 pm and 10:37 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 026-023 of the White House Tapes.
H. R. Haldeman directed the White House operator to locate Clark MacGregor for an urgent discussion. The operator informed Haldeman that MacGregor was traveling through Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. Haldeman insisted that the operator track MacGregor down to establish contact despite his active campaign schedule.
On July 26, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 3:28 pm and 4:49 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 027-085 of the White House Tapes.
On August 8, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Lawrence M. Higby met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 3:45 pm and 4:08 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 363-010 of the White House Tapes.
On October 19, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:03 pm and 12:07 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 805-013 of the White House Tapes.
On November 2, 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 7:55 am and 7:57 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 376-007 of the White House Tapes.
On November 18, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:22 pm and 12:25 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 033-095 of the White House Tapes.
On December 29, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 11:06 am and 11:23 am. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 237-012 of the White House Tapes.
On December 30, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at 12:38 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 238-015 of the White House Tapes.
On January 5, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 8:31 pm and 8:47 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 239-005 of the White House Tapes.
On January 8, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:45 pm and 2:56 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 035-097 of the White House Tapes.
On February 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:02 am and 12:30 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 037-006 of the White House Tapes.
On March 11, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:20 am and 10:03 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 037-076 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and Stephen Bull briefly coordinate logistical arrangements involving a flight and communication protocols. The discussion centers on the status of a backup link and verifying the presence of a senator on board a specific aircraft. No major policy decisions were made, as the exchange focused primarily on technical and personnel movements.
On April 30, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 6:11 pm and 6:50 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 164-060 of the White House Tapes.
Following the recent departures of H.R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman, President Nixon spoke with Stephen Bull to reorganize the handling of incoming telephone calls. Nixon issued explicit instructions to route all calls from key administration figures and associates, such as William P. Rogers, Elliot Richardson, and Billy Graham, directly to the Lincoln Sitting Room. He emphasized the necessity of maintaining open lines of communication to preserve morale during a period of transition.
On May 8, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 6:51 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 433-069 of the White House Tapes.
On May 9, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:24 pm to 2:25 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 432-036 of the White House Tapes.
On May 15, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:45 pm and 3:36 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 046-058 of the White House Tapes.
On May 21, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 11:51 am and 12:34 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 439-008 of the White House Tapes.
On June 2, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 12:29 pm and 1:58 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 168-021 of the White House Tapes.
On June 3, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 10:00 am and 10:10 am. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 168-023 of the White House Tapes.
On June 3, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 6:48 pm and 7:06 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 039-044 of the White House Tapes.
On June 13, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 4:11 pm and 5:22 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 445-026 of the White House Tapes.