Conversation 490-024

TapeTape 490StartTuesday, May 4, 1971 at 3:07 PMEndTuesday, May 4, 1971 at 6:19 PMTape start time03:57:22Tape end time06:42:41ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo; Ehrlichman, John D.; Shultz, George P.; [Unknown person(s)]; Ziegler, Ronald L.; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); White House operator; Bull, Stephen B.; Washington, Walter E.; Burns, Arthur F.; McCracken, Paul W.; Volcker, Paul A.; Kleindienst, Richard G.; Connally, John B.Recording deviceOval Office

AI Summary

President Nixon convened an extensive afternoon meeting in the Oval Office with his key economic advisors, including George Shultz, John Connally, Arthur Burns, and Paul Volcker, to deliberate on pressing fiscal and monetary policy issues. The discussion focused on addressing the nation's ongoing economic instability, involving high-level strategy sessions with administration officials and cabinet members. These deliberations were critical in shaping the Nixon administration's approach to inflation and international monetary concerns, ultimately informing the direction of domestic economic policy.

Economic policyInflationMonetary policyFiscal strategyExecutive decision-making

Audio

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NARA Description

On May 4, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Manolo Sanchez, John D. Ehrlichman, George P. Shultz, unknown person(s), Ronald L. Ziegler, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, White House operator, Stephen B. Bull, Walter E. Washington, Arthur F. Burns, Paul W. McCracken, Paul A. Volcker, Richard G. Kleindienst, and John B. Connally met in the Oval Office of the White House from 3:07 pm to 6:19 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 490-024 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

President's schedule
           -Upcoming meeting

Bull left at 12:03 pm.

Transcript

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