Conversation 034-123

TapeTape 34StartSunday, December 17, 1972 at 3:28 PMEndSunday, December 17, 1972 at 3:29 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob");  Nixon, Richard M. (President);  Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Recording deviceWhite House Telephone

President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman coordinated scheduling logistics regarding the President's upcoming trip to Camp David and his return for a diplomatic reception. Nixon instructed Haldeman to postpone a meeting with Maurice Stans and finalized plans for a 3:00 p.m. meeting with Haldeman and John Ehrlichman upon his return. The conversation ensured administrative alignment for the President's itinerary for December 18 and 19.

Presidential schedulingCamp DavidMaurice StansJohn EhrlichmanDiplomatic reception

On December 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone from 3:28 pm to 3:29 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 034-123 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 34-123

Date: December 17, 1972
Time: 3:28 pm - 3:29 pm
Location: White House Telephone
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                                                         Conversation No. 34-123 (cont’d)

The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.

       The President’s schedule
            -Stephen B. Bull
            -Camp David
            -December 19, 1972
                  -Maurice H. Stans
            -December 18, 1972
                  -Diplomatic reception
            -Camp David
                  -Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon
            -December 18, 1972
                  -Appointments
                         -Haldeman
                         -John D. Ehrlichman

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Oh, I just, I tried to get Bull and he was gone, but I just wanted to know, I'm going to go up to Camp David for the night and just put Maury off until 10 o'clock the following day.
I'll come back tomorrow in time for that diplomatic reception.
Come back around 2 or 3 o'clock or something like that.
Or around noon.
They don't come to 4, so you wouldn't want to go to that until
Well, I mean, but she's... Pat's going up, too.
Oh, good.
So I'll take...
I'll just come back so she can get in time, and I'll just send you back anyway.
Okay.
Come back in the morning.
All set.
Very good.
Good job.
Okay.
Well, and I guess there's nothing else tomorrow that needs to be done.
Then we ought to set the time.
Since they're not coming as far as let's have a meeting, I'll be back in time to have a meeting with you and about those appointments.
All right.
Let's plan to have a meeting around 3 o'clock, okay?
All right.
Very good.