Conversation: 229-012
Prev:  229-011 Next: 229-013Start Date: 21-Nov-1972 10:35 AM
End Date: 21-Nov-1972 12:44 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ehrlichman, John D.; Recording Device: Camp David Hard Wire
NARA Description:
On November 21, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and John D. Ehrlichman met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 10:35 am and 12:44 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 229-012 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 229-12 Date: November 21, 1972 Time: Unknown between 10:35 am and 12:44 pm Location: Camp David Hard Wire The President met with John D. Ehrlichman. 1972 election -Women surrogates [?] -Post-election let-down -Husbands Donald H. Rumsfeld -Recent meeting with the President -The President’s recent conversation with H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman -Conduct -The President’s support for Senate candidacy -Interest in Cabinet position -Previous meeting with Ehrlichman -Change of statements -Opportunism -Cabinet position -Peter G. Peterson -Rumsfeld’s relations with Ehrlichman -Foreign trips -Previous meeting with Ehrlichman -Tone -Job offer -White House staff work -Politics -Gubernatorial nomination -Chances -Supporters -Fund-raising -W. Clement Stone -27- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. Feb.-08) Conversation No. 229-12 (cont’d) -Poll -Departure Second term reorganization -Forthcoming meeting with Nelson A. Rockefeller -State and Defense Departments -Henry A. Kissinger -New Federalism -National Security -Kissinger -Relations with Rogers -The President’s recent conversation with Haldeman -Rogers’ retention -Rogers’ departure -Timing -Kissinger’s conduct -Source of conflict -Departures -Timing -Rogers’ departure -Firing -Press relations -Rogers’ cooperation -Staff [National Security Council [NSC] -Leaks -Kissinger ****************************************************************************** [Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift] RNC -Bush -The President’s conversation with Haldeman -Mitchell -Conversation with Ehrlichman -Departure -Resistance -Benefits [End segment reviewed under deed of gift] -28- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. Feb.-08) Conversation No. 229-12 (cont’d) ****************************************************************************** The President’s schedule with Rockefeller -Timing Ehrlichman left at an unknown time before 12:44 pm.