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On November 16, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, John B. Connally, and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:53 am to 10:13 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 619-007 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President met with John B. Connally. Connally's schedule - New York Paul W. McCracken - Tenure in office - University of Michigan - Replacement - Herbert Stein National economy - Federal Reserve Board [FRB] - Arthur F. Burns - The President's conversation with Peter M. Flanigan - Connally - Role - Forthcoming meeting with Frederic V. Malek, November 17, 1971 - Conversation with Burns, November 15, 1971 -[Forename unknown] Thompson - Dallas Hoyt Ammidon - The President's conversation with Flanigan - Possible role with Administration - Forthcoming conversation with Connally - William P. Rogers Walter N. Thayer - Possible role with Administration - North Atlantic Treaty Organization [NATO] - The President's conversation with Flanigan National economy - Stock market -[Forename unknown] O'Reilly [sp?] - Inflation - Wage increases - Profits - Connally's forthcoming speech in New York, November 16, 1971 - Stock market -1968 compared to 1971 - War and inflation - The President's program - Economic uncertainty - International monetary situation - The President's August 15, 1971 speech - Isolationism - The President's program - Security - Foreign aid - India- Pakistan - US refugee assistance - Compared to assistance from other countries - Status - Statement - Ronald L. Ziegler - Businessmen - Charls E. Walker - Paul A. Volcker - Gold - Gold - The President's schedule - Henry A. Kissinger - Gen. Charles A.J.M. De Gaulle - Georges J.R. Pompidou - Burns's views - Convertibility - Newsweek - George P. Shultz's views - Connally's views - Kissinger's conversation with the President - Pompidou - US negotiating position - Views of Richard N. Cooper, William J. Fellner, Walter S. Salant, Fritz Machlup - Convertibility - Connally's forthcoming speech in New York, November 16, 1971 - Connally's previous foreign trip - The President's views - US world role - Responsibility - International trade - Competition - Protectionism - Connally's role - John N. Mitchell - The President's views - New international economic system - Connally's forthcoming speech in New York November 16, 1971 - New Yorkers' views - Time - New York Times - Stock market - The President's recent conversation with George E. Allen - Inflation - Prospects -1972 - Problems - The Administration - Coordinating responses - Connally's forthcoming speech in New York, November 16, 1971 - Criticisms - Theme - Internationalism - Peter G. Peterson - Possible role with administration - Commerce Department Cabinet - Rogers - Melvin R. Laird - Story in New York Times regarding Vietnam withdrawal - Residual forces ***************************************************************** [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 12/08/2017. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [619-007- W003] [Duration: 52s] 1972 Election - Campaign prospects - Democrats - Demagoguery - Cowboys ***************************************************************** Vietnam - The President's meeting with congressmen, November 15, 1971 - Michael J. Mansfield - Hugh Scott - Congress - Withdrawal - Prisoners of war [POWs] - Negotiations - Possible outcome - Blame - Military options - Possible effect - People's Republic of China [PRC] - POWs An unknown person entered at an unknown time after 9:53 am. The President's schedule The unknown person left at an unknown time before 10:13 am. POWs The President's leadership Connally left at 10:13 am. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Connally, John B.; [Unknown person(s)].