H. R. Haldeman coordinates with the White House operator to locate and establish contact with General James D. “Don” Hughes. After confirming that Hughes is currently at Andrews Air Force Base, Haldeman confers with President Nixon regarding the logistics of the call. The discussion centers on the immediate need to reach Hughes for an unspecified purpose.
On November 17, 1971, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, White House operator, and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:53 pm and 4:00 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 014-156 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 14-156 Date: November 17, 1971 Time: Unknown between 2:53 pm and 4:00 pm Location: White House Telephone H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 293-9B] Request for a call to James D. ("Don") Hughes [H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman conferred with the President at an unknown time] [See Conversation No. 293-9B] [End of conferral] Hughes’ location
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