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Nixon Tapes on Presidential records
210 conversations · page 3 of 3 · frequently with Nixon, Bull, Buzhardt, Haldeman
President Nixon met with Stephen B. Bull and Ronald L. Ziegler to conduct an administrative review and audit of the White House taping system. The participants addressed technical difficulties regarding missing or improperly recorded segments, including calls from Camp David. The discussion also touched upon high-stakes political concerns, including the ongoing Watergate investigation, the role of John W. Dean, and potential legal threats posed by the Ervin Committee and Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox.
President Nixon and Stephen Bull met to review and assess specific White House tape recordings from mid-March 1973. The discussion focused on verifying the duration and content of key conversations involving figures such as Richard A. Moore, John Dean, H.R. Haldeman, and John Ehrlichman. Nixon expressed dissatisfaction with the state of the recordings, noting that the review process was not yielding the expected results.
President Nixon met with an unidentified individual in the Old Executive Office Building to discuss matters that remain obscured due to the lack of a substantial recorded transcript. The brief exchange includes cryptic references to a "little bottle," though the context of the conversation and any resulting administrative actions or decisions are currently indeterminate based on the available documentation.
President Nixon and aide Stephen B. Bull met to address technical issues and gaps in the White House taping system. Nixon expressed frustration over malfunctioning recording equipment and specifically requested that Bull locate and provide access to recordings from March 16 and March 20. The President emphasized the priority of retrieving these specific tapes, signaling his intent to personally listen to the recordings for review.
President Nixon met with J. Fred Buzhardt to review the status of the ongoing Watergate investigation and discuss the aggressive, broad-ranging document and testimony requests made by Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox. Buzhardt characterized Cox’s efforts as an attempt to overstep his mandate and challenge executive privilege, leading to a strategy of forcing Cox to formally request items in writing to maintain administrative control. Nixon and Buzhardt agreed to resist these demands firmly, preparing for an inevitable future confrontation or subpoena while emphasizing the necessity of protecting the constitutional integrity of the presidency.
President Nixon held a brief, three-minute meeting in the Oval Office with an unidentified individual. Due to the lack of intelligible audio and the brief duration of the exchange, the specific subject matter and any potential outcomes remain unknown. The recording preserves only a momentary interaction that lacks discernible administrative or historical substance.
President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman discuss the management of the President's personal records and the potential publication of his first-term history, emphasizing their desire to exclude Watergate-related materials. They review the ongoing Ervin Committee hearings, focusing specifically on Jeb Stuart Magruder's testimony, his allegations against John Mitchell and John Dean, and the political implications for the White House. Additionally, the President assesses the favorable reception of his recent economic address and plans his upcoming schedule, including meetings with Leonid Brezhnev and Hobart Lewis.
President Nixon met briefly with Bruce A. Kehrli to review and sign official administrative documents. Following the brief exchange of paperwork, the President concluded the meeting by wishing Kehrli well on an upcoming trip. No substantive policy matters were addressed during this short procedural encounter.
President Nixon held a brief, unscheduled meeting in the Oval Office with an unidentified individual, during which J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr. was also present. The conversation lasted less than one minute, precluding any substantive discussion or record of specific decisions. Due to the lack of available transcripts or descriptive logs, the precise purpose of this brief encounter remains officially undocumented.
President Nixon met with Stephen B. Bull to discuss sensitive matters regarding the administration's taping system and the handling of specific recordings. Their dialogue focused on access to the September 15, 1972, tape by former aides, as well as the potential implications of the April 15, 1973, recording concerning a trip to California. The President emphasized discretion regarding these files, coordinating with Bull on who possessed knowledge of the tapes and how that information was being managed.