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Nixon Tapes on White House communications
1,492 conversations · page 15 of 15 · frequently with Nixon, Haig, Ziegler, Cox
President Nixon initiates a brief telephone call through the White House operator to contact Alexander M. Haig, Jr. The purpose of the exchange is solely to facilitate this communication, as the President requests to be connected with Haig. No further substantive discussion or decision-making occurs during this brief interaction.
President Nixon initiates a brief telephonic request to be connected with Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. The call serves as a logistical bridge to facilitate direct communication with his primary spokesperson. No substantive policy matters or further developments occur during this brief administrative interaction.
President Nixon and Alexander Haig met to discuss managing the ongoing Watergate crisis, focusing on the need for a non-defensive, proactive White House response through a forthcoming White Paper. They reviewed the political and economic implications of potential new wage and price controls, with Nixon stressing the need for decisive action to restore public confidence despite resistance from his economic advisors. Additionally, the two discussed the status of a potential Vietnam ceasefire communiqué and coordinated the release timing to align with POW developments.
President Nixon initiates a request for an operator to connect him via telephone to White House Chief of Staff Alexander M. Haig, Jr. The brief interaction serves solely as a logistical bridge to facilitate direct communication with his top aide. No substantive policy discussions or decisions occur during this brief exchange.
President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an outgoing call. Although the specific recipient is not confirmed, the context suggests the President was initiating a conversation with Alexander M. Haig, Jr. The interaction was limited to standard administrative coordination required to connect the President to his intended party.
President Nixon consulted with a White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call. This brief interaction served as a technical step in managing presidential communications. No substantive policy matters or major political decisions were recorded during this connection.
President Nixon and Alexander Haig coordinate the preparation of a statement regarding the Watergate scandal, specifically focusing on the inclusion of details concerning the President's interactions with Louis Patrick Gray and Vernon A. Walters. The participants discuss whether J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr. has sufficient information to draft these specific points and determine how to integrate them into the upcoming document. They agree to finalize their strategy during a planned 2:00 pm meeting, while remaining available for further consultation if new questions arise.
President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call. The brief exchange served as a logistical step to connect the President with another party. No substantive policy matters or major decisions were recorded during this brief administrative interaction.
President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place a telephone call to J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr., then serving as Special Counsel to the President. This exchange served as the administrative bridge to initiate direct communication with Buzhardt regarding ongoing legal matters. No further substantive discussion occurred during this brief request to connect.
President Nixon and Alexander Haig coordinate the release of a forthcoming White House statement intended to leverage recent leaks from the Ervin Committee regarding national security concerns. The pair decides to delay the statement until the following morning to ensure the draft emphasizes the committee’s unanimous recommendations and to allow for further legislative consultations. Haig confirms that key personnel, including Bryce Harlow, J. Fred Buzhardt, and himself, will manage outreach to congressional leaders like Hugh Scott, John Stennis, and Henry Jackson to bolster their political position. Additionally, they agree that Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler should avoid a morning briefing to build anticipation for the President's scheduled afternoon statement.
President Nixon held an brief, late-evening meeting with an unidentified associate, potentially Alexander M. Haig, Jr., to discuss matters involving George H. W. Bush. The conversation centered specifically on the associate's recent interactions or communications with Bush. No further details regarding the nature of these contacts or resulting administrative directives are audible in the provided transcript.
President Nixon initiates a call to the White House operator to be connected with Chief Justice Warren E. Burger. The primary purpose of this brief administrative interaction is to facilitate direct communication between the President and the head of the Supreme Court. No substantive policy discussions occur, as the exchange is limited to the operator's coordination of the requested connection.
President Nixon held a brief, unscheduled interaction with a White House operator in his Old Executive Office Building workspace. The primary purpose of the contact was to facilitate an outgoing telephone connection. No substantial policy matters were addressed during this minute-long exchange.
President Nixon and Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler discuss the broad dissemination of a forthcoming White House statement regarding the Watergate scandal. Nixon emphasizes the need to distribute the document not only to the press but also to an extensive list of 10,000 Republican leaders and chairmen. The two agree that the statement serves as an effective platform to counter negative media narratives, specifically those involving the Cuban fund.
President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call. The brief exchange focused exclusively on establishing a connection for the President. No substantive policy discussions or significant political developments occurred during this administrative interaction.
President Nixon met with an unidentified individual to discuss personal and family-related matters, including the delivery of a message from his daughter, Julie Nixon Eisenhower. The conversation also involved discussions regarding First Lady Pat Nixon and a request for the President to place a telephone call to his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods. No significant policy decisions were recorded during this brief administrative and personal exchange.
President Nixon instructed the White House operator to connect him to his Press Secretary, Ronald L. Ziegler. The brief interaction served as a logistical bridge to initiate a direct communication between the President and his primary spokesperson. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this brief exchange.
President Nixon met with Ronald Ziegler to strategize the White House's public response to the escalating Watergate investigation and the recent release of a "White Paper." The discussion focused heavily on refining the narrative regarding the President's awareness of "hush money" payments and the timing of his knowledge of the cover-up, specifically pinning the start of his personal investigation to his March 21 conversation with John Dean. Nixon also emphasized distancing the administration from illegal activities by characterizing his own previous actions—such as discussions regarding the CIA—as efforts to protect national security rather than to facilitate a cover-up.
President Nixon initiates a request to the White House operator to be connected with Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. The brief interaction serves as a functional step to facilitate official communication between the President and his top spokesperson. No further policy or substantive matters were discussed during this specific transmission.
President Nixon and Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler briefly coordinate on an upcoming meeting with Congress regarding a veto and the involvement of Elliot Richardson. They discuss the strategic necessity of managing ongoing political developments amid significant confusion within the administration. The conversation concludes with administrative arrangements regarding Ziegler’s schedule and future marketing work.
Tricia Nixon Cox initiated a telephone call through the White House operator to contact Paul W. Keyes, with President Nixon present in the background. The brief exchange focused solely on facilitating this connection. No further policy or political decisions were recorded during the interaction.
President Nixon initiated a late-night telephone call to coordinate plans regarding an upcoming event honoring former prisoners of war (POWs). He sought assistance from an operator to connect with his daughter, Tricia Nixon Cox, and requested a subsequent call to Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. The conversation centered on the logistical arrangements for the POW reception and the management of executive communications.
President Nixon held a brief exchange with a White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call. This interaction served a purely administrative function to connect the President with an external party. No substantive policy discussions or significant political decisions occurred during this brief communication.
President Nixon met with his aide, Stephen B. Bull, to coordinate his personal schedule and manage incoming correspondence. The discussion focused primarily on organizing telephone calls, including outreach to Julie Nixon Eisenhower regarding specific letters and potential communications involving Moscow. The brief session served to finalize the President's immediate agenda and logistical priorities.
President Nixon coordinated with Thomas Hart to arrange a follow-up briefing once Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler concluded an ongoing meeting. Hart informed the President that Ziegler was working to finalize pending matters, prompting Nixon to request a direct call as soon as Ziegler became available. The brief exchange served to manage the President's schedule and ensure immediate communication with his press secretary.
President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to facilitate an urgent telephone call to National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger. This brief administrative interaction served as a logistical bridge to connect the President with his primary foreign policy advisor. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this brief request.
President Nixon initiates a brief request for the White House operator to connect him with Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. The conversation serves strictly as an administrative directive to establish communication with his staff. No further substantive policy matters or tactical decisions are recorded during this exchange.
President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate an urgent communication with Alexander M. Haig, Jr. The brief exchange served exclusively as a procedural request to place a telephone call to the White House Chief of Staff. No further substantive policy or political discussions occurred during this brief operator-assisted connection.
President Nixon received a brief update from the White House operator regarding the status of Alexander M. Haig, Jr., who was currently returning home. The operator offered to reach out to Haig at a restaurant, but the President declined the request. The exchange concluded without any further action or significant policy decisions.
President Nixon received a brief update from the White House operator regarding a failed attempt to reach Charles W. Colson by telephone. The operator confirmed that Colson was not answering in his room, though she had left a message for him. No further substantive discussion or action was taken during this brief exchange.
President Nixon contacted the White House operator to coordinate a phone call with his close friend, Charles G. “Bebe” Rebozo. The operator informed the President that Rebozo was currently in transit to Florida, prompting Nixon to request that Rebozo contact him upon his arrival. The brief exchange served purely as a scheduling coordination between the President and his associate.
President Nixon initiates a brief administrative request to the White House operator to place an outgoing call to Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. The interaction serves solely as a connection request to facilitate communication with a key staff member. No further substantive policy matters or tactical discussions are addressed during this brief exchange.
President Nixon initiated a brief telephone request through the White House operator to be connected with Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. The conversation was purely administrative, serving as a directive to re-establish contact with Ziegler. No substantive policy matters or further developments were discussed during this short exchange.
President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection with Stephen B. Bull. The brief communication served strictly as a procedural request to initiate this specific call. No policy matters or further developments were discussed during this exchange.
President Nixon consulted with a White House operator in his Old Executive Office Building suite to facilitate a telephonic communication. The brief exchange served as a logistical step to connect the President with another party, as evidenced by the redirection of the call to a subsequent recorded conversation. No substantive policy discussions occurred during this brief administrative interaction.
President Nixon initiates a request through the White House operator to be connected with Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. The brief interaction serves as an administrative bridge to facilitate direct communication with his primary spokesperson. No substantive policy matters are discussed, as the call functions solely to establish a phone link.
President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place an outgoing telephone call to H.R. "Bob" Haldeman. The exchange served as a logistical step to facilitate direct communication between the President and his former Chief of Staff. No further substantive policy matters were discussed during this brief administrative request.
President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate an urgent telephone connection. The primary purpose of the brief exchange was to request a call to Alexander M. Haig, Jr. No other substantive policy or political matters were addressed during this interaction.
President Nixon facilitates a connection between Alexander M. Haig, Jr. and J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr. through the White House operator. This brief administrative exchange serves to initiate a direct line of communication between the two officials. The conversation concludes immediately upon the successful coordination of this requested call.
President Nixon consulted with a White House operator to facilitate an outgoing telephone communication. This brief interaction served exclusively as a procedural step to connect the President with a third party. No substantive policy discussions or administrative decisions occurred during this brief exchange.
President Nixon initiates a request through the White House operator to be connected with J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr. The brief exchange serves as a logistical coordination for the President to communicate with his legal counsel regarding the ongoing Watergate investigation. No substantive policy discussions occur during this brief administrative interaction.
President Nixon consulted with a White House operator to facilitate an outgoing telephone connection. This brief interaction served administrative purposes, as the President utilized the operator to reach a specific party. No substantive policy discussions or significant political developments occurred during this short communication.
President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to determine the location and status of H.R. Haldeman, who was meeting with attorney John J. Wilson. Upon learning that Haldeman had been in the meeting for approximately thirty minutes, the President decided to initiate a return call to him. The brief exchange focused exclusively on coordinating this communication and verifying the current time.
President Nixon contacted the White House operator to inquire about the whereabouts and schedule of H.R. Haldeman. The operator informed the President that Haldeman was attending church and was not expected to return until 9:30 p.m. Nixon acknowledged the information and decided to forgo further attempts to reach him at that time.
President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection to Stephen B. Bull. This brief exchange served as an administrative request to reach the President's personal aide. No further substantive policy matters were discussed during this short interaction.
President Nixon met briefly with David C. Hoopes in the Old Executive Office Building to discuss the President’s upcoming schedule. The primary focus of the session was facilitating a telephone call between the President and Charles W. Colson. The meeting concluded after two minutes, serving as a brief administrative coordination point for the President's communications.
President Nixon initiates a request to the White House operator to place an outgoing call to his close friend and confidant, Charles G. “Bebe” Rebozo. The brief exchange serves as a logistical bridge to connect the President with Rebozo. No further substantive policy or political discussions occur during this short administrative interaction.
President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an outgoing call to former Treasury Secretary John B. Connally. This interaction served solely as a logistical request to connect with Connally for a private discussion. No further policy or administrative actions were conducted during this brief exchange.
President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an outgoing call to former special counsel Charles W. Colson. This communication served as a brief administrative request to initiate a conversation with a key political advisor. No further details regarding the substance of the intended discussion are available.
President Nixon held a brief meeting with an unidentified individual in the Oval Office. The discussion appears to have been limited to logistical or technical communications, specifically involving the relay of numeric codes or coordinates. No significant policy decisions or administrative actions were recorded during this brief encounter.
President Nixon consulted with a White House operator regarding the logistics of an upcoming communication attempt. The brief exchange focused on establishing a connection, with the operator confirming the technical feasibility of the President's plan. No further substantive policy matters or major developments were addressed during this short administrative interaction.
President Nixon initiates a request through the White House operator to place a telephone call to General Brent Scowcroft. This brief administrative interaction serves as the logistical bridge to facilitate a direct conversation between the President and his National Security Advisor. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this specific exchange.
President Nixon consulted with a White House operator to facilitate a telephonic connection with J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr. The primary purpose of the communication was to establish contact with Buzhardt regarding ongoing legal or administrative matters. No further substantive details regarding the conversation were recorded as the call served strictly as a logistical request for assistance in reaching the counsel.
President Nixon coordinated with a White House operator to manage his communication schedule with his close friend, Charles “Bebe” Rebozo. After being informed of Rebozo's arrival at the airport, Nixon instructed the operator to facilitate a return call in approximately ninety minutes. This brief exchange served to schedule their upcoming private discussion once Rebozo reached the compound.
President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate a telephonic connection. This interaction served purely as an administrative step to initiate further communication. No substantive policy discussions or decisions were recorded during this brief administrative exchange.
President Nixon consulted with a White House operator to facilitate an outgoing telephone connection. The brief exchange was limited to the technical process of placing the call. No substantive policy matters or strategic developments were addressed during this interaction.
President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place a telephone call to evangelist Billy Graham in Los Angeles. He specified that the operator should avoid interrupting Graham if he was currently attending a dinner or other engagement. The President ultimately decided to postpone the conversation until the following day should Graham be unavailable.
President Nixon utilized the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection with his Chief of Staff, Alexander M. Haig, Jr. The primary purpose of the call was to locate Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler, who was reportedly en route home. Nixon directed the operator to ensure that Haig returned the call immediately upon receiving the message.
President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place an urgent call to Soviet Ambassador Anatoliy F. Dobrynin. This brief exchange served as a procedural request to facilitate a direct diplomatic communication channel. No further details regarding the substance of the intended discussion were recorded during this interaction.
President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an urgent call to General Brent G. Scowcroft, who served as his Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs. The brief interaction focused solely on establishing this high-level communication link. No further policy discussions or substantive developments occurred during this exchange.
President Nixon instructed the White House operator to connect him with Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler for a telephone conversation. He explicitly directed the operator to avoid interrupting Ziegler if he was currently speaking at a podium. The primary objective of the call was to facilitate an immediate communication between the President and his press secretary.
President Nixon consulted with a White House operator to facilitate an outgoing telephone communication. This brief interaction served administrative purposes to connect the President with an unspecified party. No further details regarding the substance of the subsequent call are available due to the lack of an existing transcript.
President Nixon and Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler coordinated the messaging strategy for an upcoming televised speech on the economy. The discussion focused on maintaining public momentum following recent diplomatic successes while carefully managing media expectations. Nixon explicitly instructed Ziegler to withhold the full text of the speech from Cabinet members and Congressional leaders prior to the 7:00 pm briefing to avoid last-minute critiques and prevent market volatility.
President Nixon initiated a brief call through the White House operator to facilitate a connection to another party. The exchange served as a logistical step to bridge communication for a subsequent discussion. No substantive policy matters were addressed during this short administrative interaction.
Alexander M. Haig, Jr. and President Nixon discuss the timing of a forthcoming public announcement, ultimately deciding to schedule it for Saturday. The brief exchange confirms coordination regarding the release strategy for an unspecified story or policy initiative. Haig expresses readiness to manage the logistics and communications surrounding the project as instructed by the President.
President Nixon held a brief exchange with the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call. The interaction functioned primarily as a routine administrative request to connect the President to another party. No substantive policy discussions or significant political developments occurred during this brief communication.
President Nixon initiates a request through the White House operator to place a telephone call to Charles W. Colson. The brief exchange serves as a procedural step to facilitate direct communication between the President and his former special counsel. No further substantive policy matters or decisions were discussed during this brief connection.
President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an outgoing call to Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. The brief interaction served as a logistical bridge to facilitate direct communication between the President and his top spokesperson. No further policy or substantive matters were discussed during this brief exchange.
Charles W. Colson updates President Nixon on positive feedback from pollsters Albert E. Sindlinger and Louis P. Harris regarding the President’s recent speech on the economy. Nixon instructs Colson to gather additional details and report back after he finishes dinner. The brief exchange establishes a plan for Colson to provide a comprehensive briefing on these polling reports shortly thereafter.
President Nixon consulted with a White House operator regarding the status of a scheduled telephone call to Governor Ronald Reagan, who was attending a graduation rehearsal in Fremont, California. The President requested that the operator facilitate the call, specifying that he would remain available for another thirty minutes to speak with the Governor. This brief exchange served as a logistical coordination effort to ensure the two leaders could connect at their earliest mutual convenience.
President Nixon attempted to place a telephone call to Nellie L. Yates through the White House operator. After being informed that the recipient was unavailable at her office, the President directed the operator to terminate the effort. No further business was conducted or action items established during this brief exchange.
President Nixon and a White House operator attempted to facilitate a return call to H.R. Haldeman. After the operator reported that Haldeman could not be reached, the President opted to wait and have the operator try the connection again later. The conversation functioned solely as a brief administrative coordination regarding personnel communication.
President Nixon held a brief, informal check-in with a White House operator regarding a pending or incoming call. The exchange served primarily to manage communication logistics rather than substantive policy matters. No major decisions were reached, as the President indicated there was no immediate urgency to the task at hand.
President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection with Alexander M. Haig, Jr. The primary purpose of the brief interaction was to manage executive communications and initiate a discussion with his Chief of Staff. No further substantive policy matters were recorded during this connection request.
White House operators facilitate communication regarding a message intended for Julie Nixon Eisenhower. After reporting that she had already departed, the operators confirm that she will return the call upon her arrival home. President Nixon acknowledges this arrangement and concludes the brief coordination.
President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place a call to J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr. to discuss legal or administrative matters. He specifically directed that Buzhardt should not be contacted if he was currently at the Capitol, requesting that the operator verify his presence in his office first. This exchange highlights the logistical coordination required for Nixon to communicate with his legal team during the height of the Watergate investigations.
President Nixon speaks briefly with a White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection. The primary purpose of the call is to establish contact with Julie Nixon Eisenhower. No further substantive policy discussions occur during this brief administrative exchange.
President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to request an outgoing telephone call to his National Security Advisor, Henry Kissinger. This administrative interaction served as the necessary bridge to facilitate a direct line of communication between the President and his top foreign policy official. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this brief request.
President Nixon and the Camp David operator discuss an incoming communication attempt from National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger. Upon being informed that Kissinger is currently occupied on another line, Nixon authorizes the operator to have Kissinger return the call at a later time. The brief exchange serves primarily as a logistical coordination to facilitate an impending discussion between the President and his advisor.
President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to facilitate an urgent connection with National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger. This brief administrative interaction served as a logistical bridge to initiate a direct consultation with Kissinger. No substantive policy discussions occurred during this exchange, as its sole purpose was to establish the telephonic link between the President and his advisor.
President Nixon coordinated his schedule with the Camp David operator, specifically requesting a telephone call to Henry Kissinger. The discussion also addressed the afternoon arrival of Charles G. “Bebe” Rebozo and the President's unavailability due to ongoing meetings. Nixon ultimately decided to delay his return call to Rebozo until later in the afternoon.
President Nixon initiated a brief telephonic communication with the Camp David operator from his study table. The primary purpose of this contact was to facilitate an outgoing call to White House Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. No further substantive policy matters were discussed during this brief administrative exchange.
President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to request a telephone connection with Alexander M. Haig, Jr. During the brief interaction, the President also made a minor personal request for additional supplies to be delivered to his study. The primary purpose of the call was to facilitate communication with his Chief of Staff.
President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing telephone communication. This brief interaction served administrative purposes to connect the President with a specific party via the White House switchboard. No substantive policy discussions or major decisions occurred during this technical exchange.
President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place a telephone call to J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr. The President specified that the operator should only connect the call if Buzhardt was currently present in his office. This brief administrative interaction served as a logistical step to facilitate direct communication between the President and his legal counsel.
President Nixon held a brief, informal discussion with an unidentified participant, with Helmut “Hal” Sonnenfeldt also referenced as a subject of inquiry. The conversation focused on clarifying attendance at a specific function and verifying the status of an active call. No substantive policy decisions or historical developments were recorded during this brief exchange.
President Nixon initiates a request through the White House operator to be connected with Cheryl Haig. This brief communication serves as a logistical bridge to facilitate a direct conversation with Alexander M. Haig, Jr.'s office or family member. No further substantive policy matters were addressed during this short exchange.
President Nixon instructed the White House operator to connect him with Manolo Sanchez. The primary purpose of the brief communication was to facilitate a direct telephone call to a specific staff member. No further policy or administrative developments were recorded during this brief exchange.
President Nixon instructed the White House operator to connect him with the First Lady, Pat Nixon. The brief interaction served as a formal request to facilitate a telephone conversation between the President and his wife. No policy or administrative matters were addressed during this short exchange.
President Nixon consulted with a White House operator to facilitate a personal phone call to First Lady Pat Nixon. The brief interaction served as a formal request to connect the President with his wife. No substantive policy matters were addressed during this logistical exchange.
President Nixon initiates a brief telephone request to the White House operator to be connected with his Press Secretary, Ronald L. Ziegler. The call serves as a logistical communication to facilitate further discussion with a key member of the administration. No additional substantive policy or political matters are addressed during this brief exchange.
President Nixon and Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler discuss media management and the administration's public messaging strategy. The President emphasizes the importance of credibility and selectively managing public statements, specifically referencing his direct intervention to suppress certain information. They briefly touch upon the current media climate and speculate on the motives behind the exclusion of figures like John Mitchell from press coverage.