John D. Ehrlichman coordinates with the Camp David operator to facilitate a telephonic connection with Ronald L. Ziegler while President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman are present. The discussion focuses on managing Henry A. Kissinger’s travel schedule, specifically regarding the timing of public announcements concerning his upcoming trip to Paris. The participants deliberate on how to synchronize these communications with Ziegler and potential plans for Kissinger to visit Camp David.
On November 14, 1972, John D. Ehrlichman, Camp David operator, President Richard M. Nixon, and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 10:04 am and 11:36 am. The Camp David Study Desk taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 183-001 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 183-1 Date: November 14, 1972 Time: Unknown between 10:04 am and 11:36 am Location: Camp David Study Desk John D. Ehrlichman talked with the Camp David operator. The President and H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman can be heard in the background. [See Conversation No. 224-15A] Request for a call to Ronald L. Ziegler Henry A. Kissinger’s schedule -Trip to Paris -Announcement -Timing -Ziegler -Trip to Camp David
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