11 conversations found
On July 5, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, White House operator, Ronald L. Ziegler and Stephen B. Bull and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 4:03 pm and 6:15 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 537-004 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and H.R. Haldeman review the successful certification ceremony for the 26th Amendment, focusing on how the use of young performers helped foster a positive image of the presidency. They pivot to a broader discussion on the Pentagon Papers, with the President directing his staff to secure a private report from J. Edgar Hoover and Melvin Laird regarding the New York Times' involvement. The conversation concludes with a strategic assessment of how to handle foreign policy disclosures, aiming to frame the administration’s secret negotiations as essential peace-making efforts while minimizing the public impact of the leaked documents.
On July 5, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 4:28 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 006-139 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon initiates a brief telephone call through the White House operator to contact his Press Secretary, Ronald L. Ziegler. The conversation serves strictly as a routine administrative request to connect with a senior staff member. No substantive policy matters or decisions are discussed during this short exchange.
On July 5, 1971, unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 6:15 pm and 6:27 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 537-005 of the White House Tapes.
An unidentified individual entered the Oval Office to address a brief administrative matter regarding the lighting of the room. The participants confirmed the status of the lights before the recording concluded shortly thereafter. This exchange holds no historical significance beyond the logistical operation of the White House environment.
On July 5, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 6:16 pm and 7:21 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 006-142 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection with his Chief of Staff, H.R. Haldeman. This brief administrative interaction served exclusively as a logistical step to bridge communication between the President and his senior aide. No further substantive policy matters or tactical decisions were discussed during this exchange.
On July 5, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 6:16 pm and 7:21 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 006-140 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon requested that the White House operator place a telephone call to Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. The brief interaction served as a logistical bridge to initiate official communication with his primary spokesperson. No further policy discussions or substantive developments occurred during this brief exchange.
On July 5, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 6:16 pm and 7:21 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 006-141 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler discuss the media's television coverage of the President's certification of the 26th Amendment. Nixon expresses frustration, alleging that major networks deliberately excluded the event's enthusiastic atmosphere and the youth participants' performance. The President instructs Ziegler to confront specific network correspondents, including Robert Pierpoint and Herbert Kaplow, to criticize their editorial choices and demand better representation of the event's spirit.
On July 5, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone from 7:21 pm to 7:25 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 006-143 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and H.R. Haldeman discuss their dissatisfaction with the broadcast networks' coverage of the President’s certification of the 26th Amendment. Nixon expresses frustration that the networks, particularly CBS, ignored the positive nature of the event in favor of negative reporting. To address this, Nixon directs Haldeman to have Charles Colson confront network executives by forcing them to compare their aired reports against the raw footage they filmed to highlight the perceived bias.
On July 5, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 7:25 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 006-144 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call to his Chief of Staff, H.R. Haldeman. This brief administrative interaction served as the necessary bridge to connect the President with his key advisor for further discussion. No substantive policy matters were addressed during this specific telephonic exchange.
On July 5, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone from 7:26 pm to 7:28 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 006-145 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman discuss the scheduling and potential reliability of upcoming Gallup and Harris presidential approval polls. They analyze the impact of recent political events, noting that the lack of major developments between polling periods should limit significant fluctuations in results. The conversation reflects the administration's strategic focus on monitoring public perception amidst ongoing political scrutiny.
On July 5, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:28 pm and 7:35 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 006-146 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a personal telephone call to his daughter, Tricia Nixon Cox. The conversation was purely administrative, serving only to connect the President with his daughter. No political or policy-related matters were discussed during this brief exchange.
On July 5, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Tricia Nixon Cox talked on the telephone from 7:35 pm to 7:38 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 006-147 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and his daughter, Tricia Nixon Cox, engaged in a brief informal conversation primarily to discuss their respective schedules and personal family matters. They touched upon Tricia's public appearances at the White House fence, the President's upcoming travel plans, and his official duties regarding the certification of the Twenty-sixth Amendment. The call also served to coordinate family communications regarding Julie Nixon Eisenhower's birthday plans.