President Nixon met with H. R. Haldeman, Stephen B. Bull, and an unidentified individual to coordinate the administration's scheduling, economic strategy, and public relations. Discussions focused on preparations for Phase II economic policies, including upcoming meetings with key economic advisors, and the management of the President's public appearances and travel schedule. The group also reviewed the reception of the President's recent appearance at the National League of Families convention and discussed the political impact of his entry methods and press coverage.
On September 29, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, unknown person(s), and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:21 am to 10:33 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 580-004 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 580-4
Date: September 29, 1971
Time: 10:21 am - 10:33 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.
US economic policies
-Phase II
-The President's forthcoming meetings with George P. Shultz and John B. Connally
The President schedule
-Meeting on Phase II
-The President's forthcoming trip to Key Biscayne
-Meeting
-Time
-Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon
-Trip to Florida
-Elementary school visit
-Meeting between the President and Connally, Shultz, Herbert Stein, Paul W.
McCracken
-Peter G. Peterson
-William L. Safire, John D. Ehrlichman
-Purpose
-Other attendees
-Stein
-McCracken, Ezra Solomon
-Florida trip
US economic situation
-Preparation for forthcoming speech
-Stein
-Presidential speeches
-Memos
-The President's speech
-Possible reactions
-Council of Economic Policy
The President's schedule
-Dates
-Quadriad
-Possibility
The President's public appearances
-National League of Families Convention, September 28, 1971
-Ronald L. Ziegler, Richard A. Moore
-The President's entry into room at events
-Audience reactions to announced compared to surprise appearance
-Press coverage
An unknown person entered at an unknown time after 10:21 am.
The President's schedule
The unknown person left at an unknown time before 10:33 am.
The President's public appearances
-National League of Families convention
-Audience reaction
-News coverage
-Total overall impact
-News coverage
-Times of news program
-Audience reaction
-Passage of resolution by National League of Families
-Edward M. Kennedy
-Future handling
-Campaign
Stephen B. Bull entered at an unknown time after 10:21 am.
Connally’s message
-Forthcoming meeting with Pierre-Paul Schweitzer
Bull left at an unknown time before 10:33 am.
Connally's views of talks
-Arthur F. Burns's reaction
Haldeman left at 10:33 pm.This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.