Conversation No. 104-1

Date:  Unknown between July 1 and July 21, 1972
Time:  Unknown between 10:40 am, July 1 and 10:16 am, July 21, 1972
Location:  Cabinet Room

Unknown people [Secret Service agents?] met
[Recording begins while the conversation is in progress]

	[Unintelligible]

The Secret Service agents [?] left at an unknown time before 10:16 am, July 21, 1972

Conversation No. 104-2

Date:  Unknown between July 1 and July 21, 1972
Time:  Unknown between 10:40 am, July 1 and 10:16 am, July 21, 1972
Location:  Cabinet Room

Unknown people [tour group] met

	Use of the Cabinet Room
		-Press Office

The tour group left at an unknown time before 10:16 am, July 21, 1972

Conversation No. 104-14

Date:  Unknown between July 1 and July 21, 1972
Time:  Unknown between 10:40 am, July 1 and 10:16 am, July 21, 1972
Location:  Cabinet Room

Unknown people [tour group] met

	Cabinet Room
		-Location
		-Uses
		-The President

The tour group left at an unknown time before 10:16 am, July 21, 1972

Conversation No. 104-3

Date:  Unknown between July 1 and July 21, 1972
Time:  Unknown between 10:40 am, July 1 and 10:16 am, July 21, 1972
Location:  Cabinet Room

Unknown people [tour group] met

	Cabinet Room
		-History
			-World War II

	Cabinet
		-Seating arrangements
		-Chairs
			-The President
			-The Vice President
			-George P. Shultz
				-Offices held
			-Upon departure

	American people
		-National traits
			-Attitude toward wealth
				-Taxes
		-White House
			-Furnishings
			-Upkeep
		-Concern about taxes

	Cabinet Room table

	Presidential portraits
		-Dwight D. Eisenhower
		-Theodore (ATeddy@) Roosevelt
		-[Thomas] Woodrow Wilson

The tour group left at an unknown time before 10:16 am, July 21, 1972

Conversation No. 104-4

Date:  Unknown between July 1 and July 21, 1972
Time:  Unknown between 10:40 am, July 1 and 10:16 am, July 21, 1972
Location:  Cabinet Room

Unknown people met

	Cabinet Room
		-Uses
		-Seating
			-Seniority of departments

	The President=s residence within the White House

The unknown people left at an unknown time before 10:16 am, July 21, 1972

Conversation No. 104-5

Date:  Unknown between July 1 and July 21, 1972
Time:  Unknown between 10:40 am, July 1 and 10:16 am, July 21, 1972
Location:  Cabinet Room

Unknown people [tour group] met

	Interior woodwork

	Cabinet Room
		-Seating arrangements
		-Portraits
		-Woodwork
		-Seating
			-Scheme
			-Chairs

The tour group left at an unknown time before 10:16 am, July 21, 1972

Conversation No. 104-6

Date:  Unknown between July 1 and July 21, 1972
Time:  Unknown between 10:40 am, July 1 and 10:16 am, July 21, 1972
Location:  Cabinet Room

Unknown people [Secret Service agents?] met

******************************************************************************

BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1
[Non-historical]
[Duration:  17s  ]

END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1

******************************************************************************

The Secret Service agents [?] left at an unknown time before 10:16 am, July 21, 1972

Conversation No. 104-7

Date:  Unknown between July 1 and July 21, 1972
Time:  Unknown between 10:40 am, July 1 and 10:16 am, July 21, 1972
Location:  Cabinet Room

Unknown people [tour group] met

	Cabinet Room
		-Purpose
		-Chairs

	[Unintelligible -- helicopter noise]

The tour group left at an unknown time before 10:16 am, July 21, 1972

Conversation No. 104-9

Date:  July 21, 1972
Time:  Unknown between 10:16 am and 10:57 pm
Location:  Cabinet Room

The President met with Vice President Spiro T. Agnew, William P. Rogers, George P. Shultz, Melvin R. Laird, Ralph E. Erickson, Rogers C. B. Morton, Earl L. Butz, James D. Hodgson, John G. Veneman, George W. Romney, John A. Volpe, David M. Kennedy, Caspar W. (ACap@) Weinberger, Robert H. Finch, Donald H. Rumsfeld, George H. W. Bush, H. R. (ABob@) Haldeman, John D. Ehrlichman, Peter M. Flanigan, Dr. Edward E. David, Jr., Raymond K. Price, Jr., Alexander P. Butterfield, Robert J. Brown, Charles W. Colson, Dr. James R. Schlesinger, James C. Fletcher, Donald E. Johnson, Frank J. Shakespeare, Dr. John A. Hannah, Arthur F. Sampson, Frank C. Carlucci, Clark MacGregor, Robert J. Dole, Herbert Stein, Arthur J. Sohmer, and Kenneth R. Cole, Jr.
[Recording begins while the conversation is in progress]

	Federal budget
		-Shultz
		-Stein
		-Difficulties
			-Congress
			-The President=s vetoes
				-Political repercussions
				-Cabinet=s cooperation
					-Budgetary cuts
					-The President=s compliments

	Economy
		-Consumer Price Index [CPI]
			-Increase
		-Gross National Product [GNP]
			-Real increases
				-Figures
		-Unemployment
			-Decline
			-Statistical adjustments
			-Lay-off rate in manufacturing
		-Employment
			-Increase
		-Prospect
			-The President=s strategy
				-Benefits
		-CPI
			-Agricultural prices
				-Butz
			-Increases in food prices
			-Increase in other prices
		-Business Week magazine
		-Unemployment
			-Measurements
			-Decline

	Economy
		-Delicacy
		-Political aspect
		-Messages to American people
			-Inflation
				-Causes
					-Federal deficits
						-1974
		-Federal budget
			-ACeiling letters@
				-Heads of agencies
				-Lowered budgets
					-Guidelines
				-Political aspects
			-Budget cuts
				-Political opposition
				-Alternatives
					-Increased taxes, prices
				-Results
					-Reduced spending
				-Congressional opposition
				-Reasons
					-Sympathy for people
						-The President=s concern for taxes and prices
		-Political benefits
			-Economic outlook of recovery
			-The President=s concerns
		-ACeiling letters@
			-Accordance with guidelines
		-Budgetary balance
			-Immediacy of need
			-Difficulties
				-Increases in Social Security taxes
		-Employment
			-AFull@ employment
		-Federal budget
			-Deficit spending
				-Popular reaction
			-1975 budget
				-Balance
			-1974 budget
				-Reduced spending
			-1975 budget
			-Accuracy of the President=s assessment
			-1973 budget
			-1974 budget
				-Balance
					-Presidential vetoes
			-1975 budget
				-Balance
		-Inflation
			-Popular comprehension
				-AWage-price push@
				-Fiscal policies
				-Federal spending
					-Federal taxation

******************************************************************************

BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1
[Personal Returnable]
[Duration:  1m 35s  ]

END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1

******************************************************************************

	Naval bases
		-Portsmouth, New Hampshire
			-Laird
			-Presidential promise
		-Political effects of cuts

	Federal budget
		-Increased taxation
			-Popular concern
				-Republican sentiment
		-Inflation
			-Poll of popular opinion
				-Blame on government

******************************************************************************

BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2
[Personal Returnable]
[Duration:  8m 56s  ]

END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2

******************************************************************************

	The President=s accomplishments
		-Reform of Supreme Court
			-Importance
			-Press coverage
			-Press opposition
			-Popular attitude
				-Respect for law
			-Opposition

	Adjournment of meeting

The President left at 10:45 am

	[General conversation/Unintelligible]

	Media
		-Response to administration

	Congress
		-Speeches
		-Democrats

******************************************************************************

BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 3
[Personal Returnable]
[Duration:  12s  ]

END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 3

******************************************************************************

Unknown people left at an unknown time before 10:57 pm

Conversation No. 104-10

Date:  July 25, 1972
Time:  8:45 am - unknown before 3:39 pm
Location:  Cabinet Room

The President met with Moon Landrieu, Sam Massell, Louie Welch, Roman S. Gribbs, Frank W. Burke, Harry G. Haskell, Henry W. Maier, John W. Driggs, Joseph Alioto, Wesley C. Uhlman, Lee Alexander, Roy Martin, William D. Schaefer, Norman Y. Mineta, E. J. (AJake@) Garn, Kenneth A. Gibson, Richard Hatcher, Gladys N. Spellman, William J. Connor, Bernard Hillenbrand, Allen Pritchard, John J. Gunther, John D. Ehrlichman, Edwin L. Harper, Charls E. Walker, Thomas C. Korologos, Clarence D. Ward, Ronald L. Ziegler, and Earl Macke

	[General conversation/Unintelligible]

	Meeting
		-Time of day
		-Attendance
			-The President=s appreciation
		-Agenda

	Governors
		-Meeting
			-Revenue sharing
				-The President=s talk
				-Distribution of funds
					-Disagreement among governors
						-Geographical allocation
						-Taxation
							-Income tax

	Mayors
		-Revenue sharing
			-Disagreements
			-Congressional bill
				-House version
				-Senate
			-Mayors= advice to Congress
				-The President=s encouragement
			-Congressional votes
				-Support from administration
			-Mayors= appearances before Congress
				-Timing
					-Republican convention
				-Importance
			-Form of Senate bill

	Revenue sharing
		-Development since 1969
		-Assistance to the President
			-Congressmen
			-State and local officials
		-Non-partisanship
			-1972 election
		-Bipartisan support
			-Necessity
		-Importance
			-Distribution
				-Political obligations
			-Benefits
		-Support
			-Mayors
				-Pressure upon Congress
			-Popularity of revenue sharing
			-Other officials

	Spellman

	Revenue sharing
		-The President=s support
		-Necessity
		-Support
			-Bipartisanship
				-Necessity
			-Vice President Spiro T. Agnew=s support
			-Spellman
				-Letter to Baltimore Sun
					-The President=s and Vice President=s support
			-Necessity
		-Desired changes
		-Lobbying of Congress
			-Local officials
		-Requirements
		-Support of proposal
			-Local officials
		-Support of mayors
		-Changes
			-Proposals
			-Impairment to bill
			-Controversy
				-Possible defeat of bill
		-Administration=s preparation
			-Checks prepared
				-Number
		-Support
			-US Conference of Mayors
		-Changes in bill
			-Proposals
				-Local options
		-Support
			-The President=s support
				-Support for the President

	Present meeting
		-Participants
			-Mayoral links with Senate
				-Paul J. Fannin and Driggs
				-Russell B. Long and Landrieu
				-Wallace F. Bennett and Garn
				-Vance Hartke and Hatcher
			-Gratitude to the President
			-Revenue sharing bill
				-Extraneous legislation
					-Welfare reform
					-Mayoral opposition
						-Importance
						-Need for immediate action
							-Republican Convention
						-Reason for attendance at present meeting
			-Compromises
			-Speakers= gratitude to the President

	Proposed revenue sharing
		-Supporters
			-State legislators
				-Republicans
				-Democrats
				-Congressional testimony

	The President=s ANew Federalism@
		-Support
			-State legislators
		-Programs
			-No-fault insurance
		-Mayors= gratitude
		-Mayors= support

	Upcoming conference in New Orleans
		-Location

	Upcoming meeting of the National League of Cities
		-Location
		-Invitation to the President

	Upcoming meeting of the National Association of Counties
		-Scheduling
			-The President=s schedule
		-Location
			-The President=s preference

	Proposed revenue sharing
		-Possible retroactivity
			-Congressional attitude
				-House of Representatives
				-Senate
				-Need for mayors= support

	The President=s Afederalism@
		-Speakers= gratitude to the President
		-Intention
			-Delegation of responsibilities
				-State and local governments
					-Speaker=s endorsement
		-Revenue sharing
			-Necessity

	John V. Lindsay

	Revenue sharing
		-Supporters
			-State and local officials
			-Federal officials
			-Necessity
		-Priority for administration
		-Necessity for country
		-Importance
			-Future of nation
			-Novelty of idea
		-Supporters
			-Louisianans
				-Political power
					-Allen J. Ellender
					-Long
					-[Thomas] Hale Boggs
				-Necessity
				-Long
					-Welfare bill
					-Revenue sharing bill
						-Possible amendments
				-Landrieu
				-Long
					-Possible amendments
						-The President=s attitude
					-Proposed legislation
						-Effect upon Los Angeles
					-Intelligence
		-Supporters
			-Senate
				-Understanding of needs of state and local governments
					-Persuasion
						-State and local officials
						-Needs of state and local governments
							-Arguments to use
						-Form of bill
						-Timeliness of action
		-Implementation
			-Passage of bill
		-Passage of bill
			-Senate=s approval
			-Congress= approval
		-Supporters
			-Wilbur D. Mills
			-John W. Byrnes
			-J. Herbert Burke
		-Possible amendments to bill
			-Welfare reform
			-Effect within Congress
			-Welfare reform
				-Chance of passage
				-Differences between bills
		-Form of bill

	Present meeting
		-Participants
			-Schedule
		-Spokesmen
			-Press conference
		-Participants
			-The President=s appreciation
			-Other concerns

	Revenue sharing
		-Importance
		-Congressional action

	Present meeting
		-Coverage by press
			-National press
			-Local press
		-Purpose
			-Revenue sharing
				-Urgency

	[General conversation/Unintelligible]

The President left at 9:29 am

	[General conversation/Unintelligible]

Unknown people left at an unknown time before 3:39 pm

Conversation No. 104-11

Date:  July 25, 1972
Time:  3:39 pm - 5:13 pm
Location:  Cabinet Room

The President met with H. R. (ABob@) Haldeman, Charles W. Colson, W. Richard Howard, Henry C. Cashen, II, Michael P. Balzano, Jr., Donald F. Rodgers, William F. Rhatican, Noel C. Koch, Desmond J. Barker, Jr., Kathleen W. Balsdon, Patrick E. O=Donnell, S. Steven Karalekas, Douglas L. Hallett, Howard A. Cohen, Llewelyn J. (ABud@) Evans, Jr., John G. Carlson, and Melville Stephens

******************************************************************************

BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1
[Personal Returnable]
[Duration:  7m 37s  ]

Manolo Sanchez entered at an unknown time after 3:39 pm

Sanchez left at an unknown time before 5:13 pm

END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1

******************************************************************************

	Colson=s staff
		-O=Donnell
			-Surrogate speakers
			-Speakers bureau
			-Work with Dean Burch at Federal Communications Commission [FCC]
				-Equal time memos

******************************************************************************

BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2
[Personal Returnable]
[Duration:  17m 40s  ]

END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2

******************************************************************************

	Cabinet
		-Role
		-Secretaries of State and Defense
			-Defense of government=s policies
			-Criticism
			-1948 and 1952 campaigns
			-Partisan roles
			-Defense of administration=s policies
		-William P. Rogers
		-[Name unintelligible]
			-Role
		-Richard G. Kleindienst
			-Role
			-Police and fireman=s groups
			-American Bar Association
			-Audiences
			-Speeches
			-The President=s policies
				-Courts
				-Permissiveness issue
			-Issues
				-Judicial appointments
					-Conservatism
					-Warren E. Burger
					-Harry A. Blackmun
					-Lewis F. Powell, Jr.
					-William H. Rehnquist
					-The President=s approach to Constitution
					-Strength of issue

******************************************************************************

BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 3
[Personal Returnable]
[Duration:  18m 35s  ]

END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 3

******************************************************************************

	Personnel
		-Advancement
			-State Department bureaucrats
			-Defense officials
			-General George S. Patton, Jr.
				-Dwight D. Eisenhower=s opinion
				-Drew Pearson

******************************************************************************

BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 4
[Personal Returnable]
[Duration:  34m 29s  ]

END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 4

******************************************************************************

	Inflation
		-Popular attitudes
		-Food prices
			-Farmers
				-Earl L. Butz
			-Butz
			-Ervin bill
			-Abuse of issue

******************************************************************************

BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 5
[Personal Returnable]
[Duration:  2m 30s  ]

END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 5

******************************************************************************

	Gifts for Colson=s staff
		-Cost
		-Lyndon B. Johnson=s gifts

	[General conversation/Unintelligible]

The President, et al. left at 5:13 pm

Conversation No. 104-12

Date:  Unknown between July 25 and July 28, 1972
Time:  Unknown between 5:13 pm, July 25 and 1:50 pm, July 28, 1972
Location:  Cabinet Room

Kenneth R. Cole, Jr. met with unknown men

	Staff duties
		-Lewis A. Engman

******************************************************************************

BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2
[Personal Returnable]
[Duration:  16s  ]

END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2

******************************************************************************

******************************************************************************

BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 3
[Non-historical]
[Duration:  4m 11s  ]

END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 3

******************************************************************************

General Alexander M. Haig, Jr. entered at an unknown time after 5:13 pm, July 25, 1972

	[Unintelligible]

	Photographs
		-Outcome
		-Arrangements
		-Photographer

******************************************************************************

BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1
[Personal Returnable]
[Duration:  36m 4s  ]

END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1

******************************************************************************

Cole, et al. left at an unknown time before 1:50 pm, July 28, 1972
Conversation No. 104-13

Date:  Unknown between July 25 and July 28, 1972
Time:  Unknown between 5:13 pm, July 25 and 1:50 pm, July 28, 1972
Location:  Cabinet Room

Unknown people [custodians?] met

******************************************************************************

BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1
[Non-historical]
[Duration:  1m 33s  ]

END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1

******************************************************************************

Unknown people [custodians?] left at an unknown time before 1:50 pm, July 28, 1972