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Tape 251, Conversation 008 (251-008)

On April 20, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:46 pm and 2:55 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 251-008 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President talked with an unknown person [H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman?] President's schedule - Request for unknown person's [Haldeman?] presence at Oval Office for appointments - Picture session with John N. Mitchell - Timing Appointment - Need [for Office of Emergency Preparedness] to "sell" economy, foreign policy - Possible candidates for Cabinet positions - Unknown man -[Forename unknown] Delaney. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob").

  • Part of White House Tapes: Sound Recordings of Meetings and Telephone Conversations of the Nixon Administration, Executive Office Building Sound Recordings