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Nixon Tapes on Presidential directives
33 conversations · frequently with Nixon, Bull, Sanchez, Haldeman
When Presidential directives comes up
Related topics: White House operationsWhite House administrationStephen B. BullHenry KissingerPersonnel managementWilliam P. RogersWhite House communicationsStaff communicationSchedulingRonald L. ZieglerPolitical strategyOval Office operationsAdministrative tasksWhite House staff management
On May 19, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:14 am and 10:22 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 501-005 of the White House Tapes.
On June 8, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 7:53 am to 7:55 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 514-003 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon briefly conferred with Manolo Sanchez, likely regarding administrative matters or upcoming tasks, as indicated by Sanchez's affirmative responses and the President's instructions. Rose Mary Woods was also present for a portion of this interaction. The conversation appears to be a routine check-in or directive, with no major decisions or action items explicitly recorded due to the unintelligible nature of much of the exchange.
On September 12, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 4:31 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 278-023 of the White House Tapes.
On September 21, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:40 pm and 2:30 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 449-013 of the White House Tapes.
On October 14, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 289-006 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and Alexander Haig coordinate the transmission and timing of a sensitive signal or message. The President instructs Haig to notify Secretary of State William P. Rogers once the task is completed. The exchange serves as a brief operational update regarding administrative communications and personnel coordination.
On December 23, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:14 am and 11:21 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 641-001 of the White House Tapes.
On January 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:28 pm and 11:30 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 017-159 of the White House Tapes.
On January 10, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:37 am to 10:38 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 644-006 of the White House Tapes.
On February 7, 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 3:16 pm and 3:41 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 319-007 of the White House Tapes.
On May 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 4:38 pm to 4:39 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 334-034 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and H.R. Haldeman briefly discussed administrative matters, including the completion of forms and the status of a tape. Nixon inquired about a "baby question" and then shifted to discussing "the China thing," indicating a need to proceed with certain actions related to China policy. The conversation was very short and largely unintelligible due to recording discontinuities.
President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull in the Oval Office to provide administrative instructions. While the specific details of the directives remain unrecorded, the interaction reflects the daily management of executive tasks and scheduling within the White House. Bull exited the meeting shortly thereafter to carry out the President's orders.
On July 24, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:46 pm and 1:00 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 350-012 of the White House Tapes.
On July 31, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:31 pm and 10:58 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 028-024 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with Manolo Sanchez and an unidentified individual to discuss the logistics of Henry Kissinger's schedule. The President issued a directive to ensure Kissinger was intercepted prior to a scheduled departure. Following a brief period of discussion, both participants departed the office, concluding the short meeting.
President Nixon briefly met with W. Clement Stone in the Oval Office. The conversation, captured by the White House taping system, appears to be a very short, informal exchange. Nixon instructed Stone to have Ron Ziegler come to the office quickly with some sheets, indicating an immediate need for documents.
On October 25, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 10:14 am and 11:18 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 372-017 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.
President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull briefly conferred regarding a sensitive scheduling matter or administrative task that required urgent attention. Nixon emphasized the necessity of the project, instructing Bull to finalize the work by 4:15 p.m. Bull acknowledged the priority of the assignment and committed to completing it within the specified timeframe.
President Nixon directs Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler to implement a total ban on Washington Post reporters and photographers within the White House, excluding only formal press conferences. Nixon insists that the restriction apply to all events, including church services and activities involving First Lady Pat Nixon, and emphasizes that the order is absolute under threat of termination. The discussion follows a report from Connie Stuart regarding the absence of a Post reporter at a recent ceremony, prompting Nixon to enforce the directive immediately.
President Nixon directs Stephen B. Bull to monitor the progress of specific administrative or logistical tasks involving Soviet personnel. The President explicitly requests information regarding the anticipated completion time of these activities while emphasizing a desire to limit the scope of the Russians' involvement. This brief exchange serves to track the status of ongoing diplomatic or bureaucratic arrangements.
President Nixon dictated a memorandum to H.R. Haldeman expressing distress over the administration's failure to meet directives for employing minorities and ethnics, particularly Mexicans and Italians. He emphasized the need to increase minority appointments, especially in advisory roles, and suggested a goal of two out of five appointments. Nixon also discussed congressional relations, criticizing the effectiveness of social events and advocating for meetings with small groups of congressmen to secure votes for vetoes, tasking Haldeman with developing a plan.
President Nixon met with an unidentified individual to discuss the preparation of a specific statistical analysis. During the brief exchange, Nixon emphasized the importance of this report and requested that the individual provide concrete figures regarding a particular, albeit redacted, subject matter. This request highlights the President's direct oversight of administrative data collection and analysis efforts during this period.
President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull discussed incoming messages and the views of diplomats regarding attendance at meetings, specifically mentioning the potential involvement of wives. The conversation was brief, with Bull departing before 8:20 am, and no major decisions or action items are apparent from the limited transcript.
On March 8, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at 2:20 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 872-017 of the White House Tapes.
On March 12, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:29 am and 9:30 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 876-003 of the White House Tapes.
On March 21, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Gen. Brent G. Scowcroft talked on the telephone from 7:27 pm to 7:28 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 037-199 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon held an undocumented meeting with unidentified individuals in the Oval Office to address internal administrative matters. The discussion centered on an unspecified presidential request regarding personnel or operational logistics. The interaction concluded with a directive involving a call to a duty station, though the lack of a transcript prevents further clarification of the participants or specific policy objectives.
On April 27, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:35 am and 8:36 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 906-005 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon initiated this brief call to express his strong dissatisfaction with William J. Baroody Jr.'s performance regarding the administration's 'New Majority' strategy. Criticizing Baroody’s previous comments as inadequate, the President sternly commanded him to increase his efforts and improve his output immediately. Baroody acknowledged the reprimand and committed to taking more assertive action as directed.
On June 13, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 3:20 pm to 3:21 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 445-019 of the White House Tapes.