On October 27, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and budget advisors, including John D. Ehrlichman, John N. Mitchell, John B. Connally, George P. Shultz, Caspar W. ("Cap") Weinberger, Charles W. Colson, Kenneth R. Cole, Jr., Edwin L. Harper, Lewis A. Engman, and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, met in the Cabinet Room of the White House from 3:48 pm to 5:22 pm. The Cabinet Room taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 081-002 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President met with John D. Ehrlichman, John N. Mitchell, John B. Connally, George P. Shultz, Caspar W. ("Cap") Weinberger, Charles W. Colson, Kenneth R. Cole, Jr., Edwin L. Harper, Lewis A. Engman, and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman [Recording begins while the conversation is in progress] Polls - National issues - Economy - Vietnam - Other issues - Louis Harris,George H. Gallup - Comparison - Personal issues - Economy, Vietnam - Other issues - Taxes, education [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 10/17/2017. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [081-002- W001] [Duration: 57s] Issues used by Democratic candidates - Focus on economy - Other issues - Crime and drugs - Veterans - Agriculture - Environment - Education - Health and aging - Vietnam - Women's rights National economy - Harris poll - Unemployment projections for 1973 Projected 1972 domestic issues Possible new programs for 1972 Research and development - Vocational education Proposals and programs before Congress Polls - Federal budget spending - Program areas - Education - Taxes - Types Taxes - Problem areas - Property taxes - Parochial school aid - Value- Added Tax [VAT] - Education - Equal Protection - California Supreme Court decision - Federal budget - Support for schools - Property taxes - Crime, health - Percentage of local taxes - Federal - Value added Tax [VAT] - Percentage to states - Effect on school funding - Property tax - New York - Use - Rate - Effect on families - Income redistribution - Progressive compared with a flat rate - Key states - Advantages - Disadvantages - Areas eliminated - Effect on property taxes - Political accountability - Effect on state taxes - Income tax - Sales tax - Effect on constituency Aid to parochial schools - Possible Congressional actions - Tax credit - Constitutionality - Cost Taxes - Value added Tax [VAT] - Non- Residential property - Effect on state and local taxes - Possible use of tax credits - Popular perceptions - The President - Wilbur D. Mills - Russell B. Long - Possible Congressional action - Compared to welfare reform and revenue sharing Welfare reform - Popular opinion - Work requirements, family assistance Revenue sharing - Popular opinion - State and local government interest Government reorganization Possible Congressional actions - Welfare reform, revenue sharing, reorganization - The President's opponents - Value added Tax [VAT] Parochial school aid - Popular opinion - Importance - Political value - Department of Health, Education, and Welfare's [HEW] views - National Education Association's [NEA] views - The President's constituency - Edward M. ("Ted") Kennedy - Blue- Collar Catholics - The President contrasted with possible Democrat opponents - Value The President's programs - Daniel P. ("Pat") Moynihan - Popular appeal - Economic issues - Changing political values - Taxes - The President's constituency - Domestic programs - Foreign policy Polls - Catholics - Harris [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 10/17/2017. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [081-002- W002] [Duration: 44s] - Harris poll - The President vs. Kennedy or Edmund S. Muskie -1968 election - Humphrey - Catholic vote Parochial school aid - Compared to tax credits - Bible- Belt Congressmen [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 10/17/2017. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [081-002- W003] [Duration: 1m 55s] Catholic voters -1960 election - John F. Kennedy - Roper and Gallup polls - Key states - New York - New Jersey - Ohio - Illinois - California - Pennsylvania - Texas Polls - Catholic voters' concerns - Total Catholic vote - New Jersey - New York - Pennsylvania - Connecticut Education - Spending - Budget concerns - Significance as an issue - Lobby - Public concern - Taxes -"Gut" issues - Value added Tax [VAT] approach - Effect on state taxes - Parochial school aid - Report - Popular opinion - Supporters - Effect of post- World War II baby boom - Teacher shortage - Current situation - Votes on bond issues - Compared with other issues - Property taxes - MacElroy Commission - California Supreme Court decision Property taxes - As an issue - Effect on local officials - Education - Blue- Collar Catholic voters [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 10/17/2017. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [081-002- W004] [Duration: 1m 57s] 1970 state by state analysis of Catholic vote - Income - Republican versus Democrat - Blue- Collar - New York - James L. Buckley - Charles E. Goodell - Thomas J. Dodd, Lowell P. Weiker, Jr. - New Jersey - Connecticut - Lawyers vote - Property taxes Taxes - Value added Tax [VAT] - Balanced federal budget - Other taxes - Value added Tax [VAT] - Sales tax - Property taxes - Education - Titling of legislation -"Property Tax Relief Act" - Aid to parochial schools - Taxes on farm property - Property taxes - State taxes - Titling of legislation Education - Public and private schools - University of California - Whittier College - Catholic schools - Fordham University - School prayer - Effect of possible closing of parochial schools - University of Texas' investments - Private versus public schools - Prayer, busing - Southern white schools National economy - Balanced federal budget - Value added Tax [VAT] - Uncontrollable expenses Taxes - Value added Tax [VAT] - State taxes - Political effect - California Federal judges Taxes - Value added Tax [VAT] - Business community - Effect on other taxes - Popular opinion An unknown person entered at an unknown time after 3:48 pm The President's schedule The unknown person left at an unknown time before 5:22 pm Taxes - Value added Tax [VAT] - Fiscal responsibility - Effect on local property taxes Congressional vote The President's law firm - Bonds [Previous archivists categorized this section as unintelligible. It has been rereviewed and released 10/17/2017.] [Unintelligible] [081-002- W005] [Duration: 26s] David Packard - Opinion General conversation The President, et al. left at 5:22 pm. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ehrlichman, John D.; Mitchell, John N.; Connally, John B.; Shultz, George P.; Weinberger, Caspar W. ("Cap"); Colson, Charles W.; Cole, Kenneth R., Jr.; Harper, Edwin L.; Engman, Lewis A.; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob").
- Part of White House Tapes: Sound Recordings of Meetings and Telephone Conversations of the Nixon Administration, Cabinet Room Sound Recordings