Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 018-082
Date: Thursday, January 13, 1972 at 2:47 PM
Participants: Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); White House operator; Hughes, James D. ("Don")
Recording device: White House Telephone
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/018-082

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[0:01] General Hughes please.
[0:29] There you are.
[0:30] What he's going to do is set a time now and leave at that time, either by helicopter or car, depending on whether the thing is open.
[0:38] Now, the question is, is 4 or 4.30 a better time to set?
[0:44] I'd set 4.
[0:45] Because if thermon opens, it'll close back in again.
[0:48] Yeah, that's right.
[0:49] And also, that gives them a better time to start for driving, too.
[0:51] I mean, rather than...
[0:53] and try to check and guess it.
[0:54] I'd say 4 o'clock because that's when it's forecast to be acceptable.
[0:57] They should open and you'd know it here at 4 o'clock.
[1:00] Yes, because we could leave by chopper.
[1:02] That's right.
[1:02] We've got our helicopter up there now, you see.
[1:04] It's on its way.
[1:05] And if not, we'll go by car.
[1:08] So 4 gives you that much of a...
[1:10] Okay.
[1:10] And that's for sure?
[1:11] Yes, sir.
[1:12] Thank you, sir.
[1:12] Right on.