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On March 17, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:17 pm and 3:21 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 467-025 of the White House Tapes.
On April 14, 1971, 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 2:13 pm and 3:05 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 248-007 of the White House Tapes.
On May 11, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 5:27 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 003-029 of the White House Tapes.
On May 12, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:48 pm and 5:52 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 003-034 of the White House Tapes.
On May 20, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:19 am and 11:50 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 003-079 of the White House Tapes.
On June 4, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 11:14 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 004-026 of the White House Tapes.
On June 24, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at 10:33 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 528-005 of the White House Tapes.
On November 29, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:45 pm and 5:47 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 015-169 of the White House Tapes.
On December 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:19 pm and 12:49 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 016-021 of the White House Tapes.
On January 26, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and Paul J. Fannin met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:02 am and 10:08 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 656-009 of the White House Tapes.
On November 8, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:17 am and 9:14 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 813-008 of the White House Tapes.
On December 12, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 1:35 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 034-052 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with William E. Timmons to discuss strengthening congressional relations and managing the legislative agenda. They reviewed lists of supportive Democrats and Republicans, strategizing on how to cultivate these alliances through social events and political recognition. Additionally, they addressed concerns regarding potential opposition on Vietnam policy, the status of Watergate investigations, and plans to utilize Alexander Haig for briefings on national security matters.
President Nixon met briefly with an unidentified woman in the Oval Office before transitioning to a discussion with legislative aides Thomas C. Korologos and William E. Timmons. The conversation focused on the administration's interactions with the House of Representatives, specifically mentioning Richard K. Cook. Due to the fragmented nature of the recording, no specific policy decisions or significant action items were finalized during this brief exchange.
President Nixon consulted with legislative liaison William E. Timmons to discuss strategies for managing public perception and the administration's policy response to ongoing political pressures. The brief exchange focused on coordinating legislative action with the necessity of publicly articulating the White House's position. This meeting served as a direct effort to align executive messaging with congressional maneuvers during a period of intense scrutiny.