5 conversations found
On May 21, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Henry A. Kissinger, and unknown person(s) talked on the telephone from 8:30 pm to 8:36 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 003-114 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and Henry Kissinger discuss the favorable media coverage surrounding the administration's progress in the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT). Kissinger reports on his briefings with prominent journalists, noting that their reporting confirms a growing consensus that the President is achieving a historic breakthrough in U.S.-Soviet relations. The two reflect on their strategic decision-making process since December 1970 regarding the USSR and China, concluding that their diplomatic maneuvering has effectively neutralized political opposition.
On May 21, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:36 pm and 8:48 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 003-116 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon initiates a brief telephone call to connect with Alexander P. Butterfield. The President requests that the operator facilitate this communication to reach his Deputy Assistant. No substantive policy discussions or further actions are recorded during this exchange.
On May 21, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and unknown person(s) talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:36 pm and 8:48 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 003-115 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate and manage a telephonic connection. The brief exchange focused on logistical coordination regarding the status and potential cancellation of an outgoing call. No substantive policy matters or major decisions were finalized during this communication.
On May 21, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:36 pm and 8:48 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 003-216 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call to an unidentified individual. During the brief interaction, the President expressed frustration regarding the current situation, describing it as the worst he had witnessed. No further details regarding the specific subject of the call or subsequent actions were recorded.
On May 21, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 8:48 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 003-117 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place a call to Alexander P. Butterfield. Shortly after initiating the request, the President instructed the operator to cancel the call. No further discussion or substantive business was conducted during this brief exchange.