Conversation 003-196

TapeTape 3StartMonday, May 31, 1971 at 5:38 PMEndMonday, May 31, 1971 at 5:38 PMTape start time04:41:57Tape end time04:42:05ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to determine the whereabouts of H.R. Haldeman and his wife. The operator reported that Haldeman had left the premises and his daughter was unaware of her mother’s shopping destination. Nixon acknowledged the information and concluded the brief administrative inquiry without further action.

H.R. HaldemanWhite House operationsadministrative inquiryPresidential staff

On May 31, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 5:38 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 003-196 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 003-196

Date: May 31, 1971
Time: 5:38 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The White House operator talked with the President.

[See Conversation No. 254-013]

     H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman's location

     Haldeman's daughter

     Joanne (Horton) Haldeman's location

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Yeah.
Mr. Haldeman has gone out, and the daughter doesn't seem to know where her mother went shopping.
That's all right.
All right, dear.
Bye.