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.
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.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation 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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