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Start Date: 5-Jan-1973 8:50 PM

End Date: 5-Jan-1973 9:00 PM

Participants:

Nixon, Richard M. (President)Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")

Recording Device: Camp David Study Table

160-008.mp3

NARA Description:

On January 5, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone at Camp David from 8:50 pm to 9:00 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 160-008 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid:

Conversation No. 160-8

Date: January 5, 1973
Time: 8:50 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Camp David Study Table

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

[See Conversation No. 239-8]

       Haldeman’s location

       John B. Connally
            -Location
            -Schedule

       Public relations [PR] efforts
             -Question of adequacy
             -Relations with Congress
             -Haldeman’s view
             -Personnel
             -Henry A. Kissinger
                    -Possible demeanor in Paris
                          -Conversation with Haldeman
                          -William P. Rogers
                                           -10-

                 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                    Tape Subject Log
                                     (rev. August-08)

                                                         Conversation No. 160-8 (cont’d)

           -Ronald L. Ziegler
           -William E. Timmons
           -Post-campaign activities
                 -Relations with Congress
                       -Ziegler
                       -Kissinger
           -Importance
           -Democrats
                 -Vietnam negotiations
                       -Canadian Parliament
                             -Kissinger
                                   -Congress
           -Ziegler
           -Timmons
           -Clark MacGregor


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[Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift]

      The President’s conversation with Gerald R. Ford
           -Robert C. (“Bob) Wilson
           -Clarence J. (“Bud”) Brown, Jr.
                 -Candidate recruitment
           -William E. Brock, III

      Haldeman’s conversation with George H. W. Bush
           -Bush qualities

[End of segment reviewed under deed of gift]
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      Congressional activities
           -Robert J. Dole
                 -Senate role
           -George H. W. Bush
                 -Role
           -Timmons
                                              -11-

                  NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                     Tape Subject Log
                                      (rev. August-08)

                                                         Conversation No. 160-8 (cont’d)

                  -Congressional leaders
                  -Abilities