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Nixon Tapes on Political coordination
15 conversations · frequently with Nixon, Colson, Haldeman, Snyder
When Political coordination comes up
Related topics: White House communicationsCharles W. ColsonPresidential schedulingWhite House operationsWhite House logisticsRonald ReaganLegislative strategyH. R. HaldemanCongressional relationsWhite House StaffingWhite House schedulingTricia Nixon CoxTelephone communicationsStephen B. Bull
On January 26, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and M. Gene Snyder met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:02 pm and 1:58 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 656-023 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon held an early morning meeting in the Oval Office with an unidentified individual to coordinate outreach to three specific congressmen. The discussion centered on issuing instructions regarding legislative matters, with a focus on contacting Representative John B. Anderson of Illinois. The exchange concluded with directions for the participant to proceed to the Executive Office Building to carry out these administrative tasks.
On April 19, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and Henry A. Kissinger talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:20 pm and 5:28 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 023-043 of the White House Tapes.
On April 25, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:55 pm and 1:59 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 023-067 of the White House Tapes.
On May 15, 1972, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:30 pm and 5:38 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 024-088 of the White House Tapes.
On July 25, 1972, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, White House operator, and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:41 pm and 5:45 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 027-060 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and Charles Colson spoke briefly to coordinate the President's upcoming schedule. The primary focus of the discussion was confirming a future meeting between the two men. This brief interaction served to facilitate the logistics of their ongoing political communications.
On July 31, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone from 4:07 pm to 4:08 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 028-014 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and Charles Colson confer via telephone to coordinate communications with W. Richard Howard. The discussion centers on logistics and the facilitation of outreach to Howard, involving White House operators and staff members to manage the call flow. The primary objective is the execution of these specific external contacts as part of the administration's ongoing agenda.
President Nixon and Representative F. Edward Hébert met briefly to follow up on the resolution of an unspecified personnel or procedural matter. The participants confirmed that the issue had been successfully settled and that appropriate credit would be granted. The conversation concludes with a brief, cryptic remark regarding the successful handling of the situation without collateral impact on uninvolved parties.
On February 23, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 6:18 pm and 7:15 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 243-002 of the White House Tapes.
On March 6, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:30 am and 8:35 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 869-006 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and Richard K. Cook discussed congressional scheduling and legislative coordination efforts, specifically regarding the anticipated return of key individuals including Jerry, Les, and Wagner. The President praised Cook's recent performance and expressed his confidence in Cook and Max Friedersdorf to manage upcoming legislative objectives. They concluded the brief meeting by emphasizing a strategic approach to handling congressional developments while cautioning against seeking out unnecessary political complications.
On April 30, 1973, Tricia Nixon Cox, White House operator, and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:45 pm and 10:48 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 045-052 of the White House Tapes.