Conversation 231-017

TapeTape 231StartTuesday, November 28, 1972 at 4:26 PMEndTuesday, November 28, 1972 at 4:40 PMParticipantsHaldeman, H. R. ("Bob");  Camp David Operator;  Ehrlichman, John D.Recording deviceCamp David Hard Wire

H. R. Haldeman and John D. Ehrlichman confer regarding the management of an individual’s schedule and the handling of sensitive findings. The discussion centers on the unpredictable behavior of the subject, who has reportedly engaged in erratic actions that complicate administrative control. Ultimately, they decide to withhold information until the subject completes his current tasks to ensure better oversight of the final report.

White House administrationPersonnel managementStrategic planningInternal communications

On November 28, 1972, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, Camp David operator, and John D. Ehrlichman met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 4:26 pm and 4:40 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 231-017 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 231-17

Date: November 28, 1972
Time: Unknown between 4:26 pm and 4:40 pm
Location: Camp David Hard Wire

H. R. (“Bob) Haldeman talked with the Camp David operator.

[See Conversation No. 183-7]

Haldeman talked with John D. Ehrlichman at an unknown time between 4:26 pm and 4:40 pm.

[Conversation No. 231-17A]

[See Conversation No. 183-7]

Haldeman left at an unknown time before 4:40 pm.

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It's Bob.
He talks to me so much.
Uh, well, we just got dough out, and he's just put four in.
He will be glad to see the dean if you want to hold him until he finishes with four.
Does he think we can hold four?
I tried to recommend that you do.
But he ran 40 into 40, man.
That's a little wild.
I don't know.
I was so surprised.
Okay, but not, you're not going to keep the beam.
So let's give him the whole findings and run him up afterwards.
Okay.
Not really.
Perfect.