On April 9, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Arthur F. Burns, and Peter G. Peterson talked on the telephone from 1:47 pm to 1:54 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 001-063 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 1-63 Date: April 9, 1971 Time: 1:47 pm - 1:54 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with Arthur F. Burns. Conv. No. 1-60 (cont.) [See Conversation No. 476-25] Council on International Economic Policy -Cabinet Room briefing -Peter G. Peterson -Future of US economy -International monetary policy -Briefing -Review by staff of Federal Reserve System and Burns -Peterson's meeting with Burns -Distribution -White House staff -Anti-trust laws -Air transportation -Foreign governments -Paul W. McCracken -John N. Mitchell -John D. Ehrlichman -Burns’ views -Sherman Anti-Trust Act -Administration's position -Aviation industry -Mergers -Report from Burns -Charts -US position in world -Aviation industry -Justice Department -Mitchell -Memorandum form Burns Anti-trust -Study by Burns’ staff 37 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 9/08) -Banks International monetary policy -Balance of payments -Burns’ meeting with President Peterson -Arrival -Meeting with Burns Peterson talked with Burns at an unknown time between 1:50 pm and 1:54 pm. [Conversation No. 1-63A] [See also Conversation No. 476-25A] Cabinet briefing -Review by Federal Reserve System staff and by Burns -Meeting with the President -Arrangements [End of telephone conversation]