H. R. Haldeman and President Nixon discussed logistical frustrations regarding a volatile event schedule, specifically highlighting the uncertainty of a planned appearance that had been repeatedly canceled and reinstated. The conversation touched upon the scheduling of John B. Connally and the strategic challenges of aligning appearances with the upcoming State of the Union address. Haldeman also initiated a request to contact Major General James D. Hughes to facilitate these administrative coordination efforts.
On January 13, 1972, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, White House operator, and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:34 pm and 2:45 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 018-077 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 18-77 Date: January 13, 1972 Time: Unknown between 2:34 pm and 2:45 pm Location: White House Telephone H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 314-1A] Request for a call to Maj. Gen. James D. Hughes [Haldeman conferred with the President.] Scheduling -John B. Connally -Unknown event -State of the Union speech
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