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On May 7, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House from 5:53 pm to 6:17 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 495-027 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President met with H.R. ("Bob") Haldeman. President's schedule David Packard - President's conversation with John B. Connally - Conversation with Connally - Packard's tenure - Packard's position on Lockheed - Packard's tenure - Lockheed's importance - Schedule - Packard's future - Connally - President - Position on Lockheed - Connally - Mexico Connally - Meeting with President, May 8, 1971 - May 7, 1971 schedule - European trip - Camp David - President's schedule - Idanell (Brill) ("Nellie") Connally President's schedule - Jerry V. Wilson meeting, May 8, 1971 - Other attendees - Military representatives - Photo arrangements - Wilson, Walter E. Washington, and military men - Mayor Washington - Role in Washington, D.C. demonstrations - Value of photo with President - Value of photo of President and Wilson - Photo arrangements - Mayor Washington Business Council meeting -[Name unintelligible] - Peter M. Flanigan - Number of government officials present - John D. Ehrlichman - Peter G. Peterson - Connally Connally - Government reorganization briefing - Usefulness as spokesman [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 12/17/2019. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal- Returnable] [495-027- W002] [Duration: 1m 20s] Campaign financing - John N. Mitchell - Chairmanship - Maurice H. Stans and Herbert W. Kalmbach - Unknown person's forthcoming conversation with Maurice H. Stans - Herbert W. Kalmbach's view - Maurice H. Stans' forthcoming acceptance of chairmanship - Proposed bill - Republican National Committee [RNC] - National finance chairman - Proposed bill - Effect on donors - Chance for White House to get money from them - Timing of legislation Supersonic Transport [SST] - Possible calls by Warren G. ("Maggie") Magnuson to House members - Lockheed - An unknown man - Jobs in California Louis B. Nunn - Possible appointment as Secretary of Agriculture - Background [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 12/17/2019. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal- Returnable] [495-027- W003] [Duration: 27s] Spiro T. Agnew - Effect on contributions - John N. Mitchell's previous observation - Claude Weil's comment to Louie B. Nunn -$50,000 donation - Additional funds if John B. Connally is vice- President - Discomfort among donors Spiro T. Agnew - Performance as Vice President - Staff - Compared with Connally William P. Rogers - Mitchell's view - Situation Revenue sharing - Connally - George P. Shultz and Ehrlichman President's schedule - Meeting with Wilson, May 8, 1971 - Time - Patrick J. Buchanan- Shelley A. Scarney wedding, May 8, 1971 - Time - Press events - White House Correspondents event - White House Photographers Association -[Group name unintelligible] - Women's press - National Press Club - Lyndon B. Johnson[?] - Ribbon cuttings Economy - Retail sales - Paul W. McCracken's report - Possible statement by President - Economic statistics Charles S. Rhyne's book on international law - Distribution[?] Haldeman left at 6:17 pm. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob").