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Nixon Tapes on Peter M. Flanigan
46 conversations · frequently with Nixon, Bull, Haldeman, Ziegler
President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate a phone connection with Peter M. Flanigan. The brief interaction focused on the logistics of reaching the Assistant to the President for International Economic Affairs. No substantive policy discussions occurred during this exchange beyond the operational request to initiate the call.
President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate a telephone call to Peter M. Flanigan. The brief interaction focused solely on establishing this connection for the President. No further policy or administrative discussions were recorded during this session.
President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman met to coordinate the President's upcoming schedule, focusing on press coverage and a scheduled meeting with Republican Congressional leadership. The discussion shifted to the performance of Peter M. Flanigan, with Nixon defending Flanigan against criticism regarding his handling of complex negotiations involving Japanese textiles, oil, and airlines. Nixon emphasized the need for disciplined, ruthless internal coordination to support Flanigan’s ongoing efforts.
President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to coordinate upcoming appointments on his daily schedule. The discussion focused on arranging meetings with key administration figures, specifically Harry S. Dent and Peter M. Flanigan. This exchange served as a routine administrative session to manage the President's priorities and workflow for the day.
President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull meet to discuss administrative concerns regarding the President’s daily schedule. The conversation centers on a scheduling conflict involving Peter M. Flanigan, with the participants expressing frustration over a perceived lack of good faith in the arrangements. No definitive resolution is reached, but the exchange highlights tensions regarding the management of the President's upcoming appointments.
President Nixon held discussions with H.R. Haldeman and John B. Connally regarding the management of the Lockheed corporation crisis and upcoming legislative strategies. The conversation focused on delegating authority for the Lockheed loan negotiations between Connally, Peter Flanigan, and the Defense Department, while also touching upon trade negotiations with Japan. Additionally, Nixon and his aides evaluated the effectiveness of presidential communication methods, specifically questioning the impact of frequent minor speeches versus targeted, high-profile televised appearances.
President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull discussed adjustments to the President’s daily schedule, specifically concerning upcoming appointments with Peter M. Flanigan and Henry A. Kissinger. The exchange focused on managing the timing and flow of these meetings to accommodate the President’s preferences. Bull was tasked with facilitating these updates while ensuring the President’s agenda remained undisturbed.
President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull briefly met in the Oval Office to review the President’s upcoming schedule, specifically focusing on appointments with Peter M. Flanigan and Peter G. Peterson. The discussion centered on coordinating these meetings and addressing logistical concerns regarding personnel movements in and around the White House. No major policy decisions were reached during this short administrative check-in.
President Nixon initiates a brief telephone call to White House staffer Peter M. Flanigan. The exchange serves as a logistical coordination for the President to reach his aide. No substantive policy discussions or decisions are recorded during this short connection.
President Nixon initiates a request through the White House operator to be connected with presidential aide Peter M. Flanigan. The brief exchange serves as a procedural step to facilitate a direct conversation between the President and Flanigan regarding administrative or policy matters. No substantive policy discussions occur during this brief administrative request.
President Nixon coordinated his afternoon schedule with aide Stephen B. Bull to finalize a series of high-level meetings. The discussion centered on confirming appointments with Peter M. Flanigan and Caspar W. Weinberger, followed by meetings with Attorney General John N. Mitchell and Lee R. Nunn. Nixon specifically directed the scheduling of a briefing with Mitchell and Nunn to precede a subsequent meeting with John B. Connally.
President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull in the Oval Office to review the details of his upcoming daily schedule. The primary focus of the discussion concerned the timing and coordination of meetings with Peter M. Flanigan and Caspar Weinberger. No further policy or strategic developments were recorded during this brief administrative briefing.
H. R. Haldeman contacts the White House operator to initiate a telephone call to Peter M. Flanigan. The brief interaction serves as a logistical bridge to connect the Chief of Staff with a key presidential aide. No substantive policy discussions occur, as the conversation is limited to the operator connecting the requested line.
President Nixon met with Stephen B. Bull to review administrative scheduling matters, specifically concerning a request from Peter M. Flanigan. The discussion addressed Flanigan's inability to attend a scheduled meeting and the necessity of preparing a formal recorded statement. The interaction served to coordinate immediate personnel logistics and administrative tasks for the President.
H. R. Haldeman coordinates with the White House operator to place an outgoing call to Peter M. Flanigan. This brief administrative interaction serves as a connection request to facilitate communication between two key administration officials. No substantive policy discussions or decisions occur during this brief relay.
H. R. Haldeman initiated a telephone call to locate Peter M. Flanigan on behalf of President Nixon. After failing to reach Flanigan directly at his office, Haldeman spoke with an administrative assistant to confirm his whereabouts and expected return time. This logistical exchange was intended to facilitate a follow-up communication between the President and Flanigan later that afternoon.
President Nixon initiates a brief request for the White House operator to place a telephone call to Peter M. Flanigan. This exchange serves as a routine administrative step to facilitate a direct conversation between the President and his Assistant to the President for International Economic Affairs. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this brief connection.
President Nixon met with his aide, Stephen B. Bull, to discuss administrative matters. During this brief interaction, the President specifically requested the presence of Peter M. Flanigan. The meeting concluded shortly thereafter with Bull's departure from the Oval Office.
President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate an urgent connection to his assistant, Peter M. Flanigan. This brief communication served solely as a logistical request to initiate a phone call with a senior member of the executive staff. No further substantive policy matters were discussed during this exchange.
President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to determine the whereabouts of his assistant, Peter M. Flanigan. Upon learning that Flanigan was working in New York until 5:00 p.m., the President requested his contact information at Chase Manhattan Bank. The conversation concluded with the operator providing the necessary details to facilitate reaching Flanigan.
President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate an urgent connection with Peter M. Flanigan, his Assistant to the President for International Economic Affairs. The brief interaction served as a logistical step to initiate a high-level administrative consultation. The primary outcome was the successful placement of the call to the Special Representative.
President Nixon initiates a request for the White House operator to place a telephone call to Assistant to the President Peter M. Flanigan. This brief interaction serves as an administrative bridge to facilitate direct communication between the President and a key White House staffer. No further substantive policy matters were discussed during this connection.
President Nixon consulted with a White House operator to determine the whereabouts of advisor Peter M. Flanigan. Upon learning that Flanigan was returning from New York and not immediately available, the President decided to postpone his outreach. No further action was taken, and the brief exchange concluded with Nixon opting to place the call later.
President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate an urgent communication with presidential advisor Peter M. Flanigan. This brief interaction served solely as a logistical request to initiate a follow-up conversation with a key member of the administration. No further policy discussions or substantive developments occurred during this brief exchange.
President Nixon initiates a request for the White House operator to connect him with presidential advisor Peter M. Flanigan. This brief administrative interaction serves as a bridge to facilitate further internal communication. The conversation concludes with the operator acknowledging the directive to place the outgoing call.
President Nixon consulted the White House operator to locate aide Peter M. Flanigan for a scheduled communication. Upon learning that Flanigan was unavailable, the President explicitly rescinded his request to track him down. Nixon decided to delay the call until later in the afternoon, emphasizing that there was no immediate urgency to contact his aide.
President Nixon initiates a brief telephonic request through the White House operator to be connected with his assistant, Peter M. Flanigan. The exchange serves as a logistical bridge to facilitate an immediate follow-up conversation between the President and a key policy advisor. No substantive policy matters are addressed in this short administrative connection.
President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate communication with his staff. The President inquired about his afternoon schedule before requesting to be connected with advisor Peter M. Flanigan. This brief administrative exchange served to coordinate the President's immediate business agenda for the day.
President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman discussed personnel strategies and the management of economic appointments. Nixon directed Haldeman to coordinate with Pete Flanigan to secure cooperation from key figures regarding critical administrative roles, specifically assessing the suitability of Paul Volcker and Charls Walker. Additionally, the President decided to postpone the official announcement of Peter G. Peterson’s nomination as Commerce Secretary until the following week.
President Nixon initiated a brief telephone communication through the White House operator to request a call with Peter M. Flanigan. The interaction served as a logistical coordination to facilitate a direct conversation between the President and his assistant. No further policy or administrative matters were addressed during this short exchange.
President Nixon initiates a brief telephone request with the White House operator to be connected with Peter M. Flanigan. The exchange serves solely to facilitate administrative communication between the President and his Assistant to the President for International Economic Affairs. No further substantive discussion occurs during this short segment.
President Nixon communicated with the White House operator to inquire about the availability of advisor Peter M. Flanigan. Upon learning that Flanigan was currently in New York delivering a speech, the President decided to postpone the contact. Nixon instructed the operator to hold the call until Flanigan returned to the office later that afternoon.
President Nixon and Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler met to coordinate the White House's public response to ongoing controversy surrounding the ITT case. They discussed strategies for defending staff member Peter M. Flanigan against political attacks, emphasizing that White House officials must maintain contact with various sectors of society as a standard professional duty. Nixon and Ziegler also reviewed the effectiveness of John N. Mitchell's recent testimony, agreeing to maintain a firm stance and frame the criticism from senators as politically motivated harassment.
President Nixon met with Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler and Chief of Staff H. R. Haldeman to review Ziegler's recent press briefing regarding the International Telephone and Telegraph (ITT) scandal and controversy surrounding Peter M. Flanigan. Nixon and Haldeman critiqued the media's performance and instructed the press team to adopt a more aggressive, combative stance against partisan critics rather than remaining on the defensive. They also briefly discussed the administration's upcoming television address on busing and potential strategies for the President’s participation in the Gridiron dinner.
President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to briefly discuss administrative arrangements regarding the President’s schedule. The conversation focused on upcoming appointments with Peter M. Flanigan and Donald L. Jackson. The exchange concluded quickly after the logistical coordination was completed.
President Nixon and H.R. Haldeman discussed strategies to secure the confirmation of Richard G. Kleindienst as Attorney General amidst ongoing legislative obstacles. They specifically reviewed a plan for Senator Paul J. Fannin to initiate negotiations with Senator Sam Ervin regarding the testimony of Peter M. Flanigan in an effort to resolve concerns over executive privilege and prevent a filibuster. Nixon emphasized the need for urgency, instructing Haldeman to have Mitchell facilitate an immediate approach to Ervin while ensuring the administration receives public credit for the proposed compromise.
President Nixon and H.R. Haldeman discussed strategies to manage the ongoing ITT-related congressional hearings, specifically focusing on limiting the testimony of Peter M. Flanigan and avoiding the appearance of Jack Gleason. The administration secured an agreement with Chairman Sam Ervin to restrict White House witnesses and conclude hearings by Thursday, contingent upon Flanigan providing a written statement. To bolster this position, Nixon and Haldeman planned for Republican senators to stall during executive sessions and raise objections regarding the relevance of testimony to delay or prevent further questioning.
President Nixon and Charles Colson discuss political strategy, focusing on upcoming testimony by Peter M. Flanigan regarding the ITT case and the administration's plan to frame Democratic candidates as being disloyal and supportive of the enemy regarding the Vietnam War. They review the morale-boosting effects of recent bombing campaigns in Vietnam and critique the effectiveness of various economic spokespeople. The conversation emphasizes the need for the administration to aggressively push these narratives to shift public opinion and gain support from labor groups.
President Nixon dictated a memorandum to H.R. Haldeman expressing dissatisfaction regarding the lack of credit given to Maurice Stans for his pivotal role in Soviet trade negotiations. Nixon argued that Stans, a loyalist who handled the difficult management work, was being overlooked in favor of Peter Peterson and Peter Flanigan. Consequently, he instructed Haldeman to reprimand Peterson and Flanigan for this oversight and mandated that actions be taken to ensure Stans receives formal recognition for his contributions.
President Nixon met with Stephen B. Bull to review and organize his daily schedule. The discussion centered on upcoming appointments with Henry A. Kissinger and Peter M. Flanigan. No significant policy decisions were recorded during this administrative briefing.
President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull discussed the distribution of an article concerning the concept of the 'Finlandization of Europe.' The President directed that the materials be sent to Secretary of State William P. Rogers and Peter M. Flanigan for review. This document was intended to serve as background information for upcoming meetings of the Council on International Economic Policy.
President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman discussed the political complications surrounding the potential Senate confirmation of Peter M. Flanigan for a position within the administration. The conversation centered on concerns that a confirmation hearing would invite unwanted scrutiny into past controversies, specifically involving ITT and the influence of Charles Colson. They reviewed the structure of the Council on International Economic Policy (CIEP) and reached a consensus that Flanigan’s future tenure should be managed to avoid damaging the administration’s public standing.
President Nixon met with Peter Flanigan to review ambassadorial appointments and strategy for his second-term administration. The discussion focused on replacing non-performing or aged diplomats with individuals possessing strong economic backgrounds capable of influencing European political leaders. Nixon explicitly tasked Flanigan with taking personal responsibility for vetting candidates and managing the appointment process to prevent back-channel influence from Henry Kissinger or campaign contributors like Maurice Stans. Additionally, the two discussed organizational restructuring within the State Department and proposed consolidating certain European ambassadorial posts to enhance administrative efficiency.
President Nixon and John Ehrlichman discuss political strategy regarding the 1974 budget and the congressional confirmation of Peter M. Flanigan. They deliberate on press messaging to leverage opposition against potential tax increases and review the responsiveness of Democratic leaders like Wilbur Mills to the administration's firm fiscal stance. Additionally, the President briefly addresses administrative scheduling with Stephen B. Bull regarding upcoming meetings, including sessions with POW wives.
Stephen B. Bull contacted President Nixon regarding an urgent decision required on piano tariff rates before the existing escape clause expired at midnight. Bull sought approval to deliver the memorandum from Peter M. Flanigan for the President's signature. Nixon instructed Bull to send the document over, noting that Manolo Sanchez would handle the delivery to ensure the deadline was met.
President Nixon and his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, discuss the implementation of attendance limits for White House staff at official social events. The conversation focuses specifically on the guest list for the upcoming state dinner for West German Chancellor Willy Brandt. During the discussion, they evaluate the inclusion of Peter M. Flanigan, noting his involvement in ongoing treaty negotiations.