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Conversation 018-083

TapeTape 18StartThursday, January 13, 1972 at 2:47 PMEndThursday, January 13, 1972 at 3:09 PMTape start time03:52:58Tape end time03:54:18ParticipantsHaldeman, H. R. ("Bob");  White House operator;  Nixon, Richard M. (President);  Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

H. R. Haldeman coordinates with Stephen B. Bull regarding logistical plans for the President’s travel to Camp David. The discussion focuses on determining the mode of transportation—helicopter or car—based on weather conditions at the destination in Thurmont, Maryland. Haldeman also confirms that Rose Mary Woods and Marjorie P. Acker are scheduled to accompany the President's party and instructs Bull to relay these arrangements to the relevant staff.

Camp DavidPresidential travelLogisticsHelicopter transportWhite House scheduling
AudioNARA Description

On January 13, 1972, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, White House operator, President Richard M. Nixon, and Stephen B. Bull talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:47 pm and 3:09 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 018-083 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 18-83

Date: January 13, 1972
Time: Unknown between 2:47 pm and 3:09 pm
Location: White House Telephone

H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman talked with the White House operator.

[See Conversation No. 314-1G]

     Request for a call to Stephen B. Bull

[Haldeman conferred with the President.]

     Schedule
          -Henry A. Kissinger

[End of conferral]

Haldeman talked with Bull.

     The President's departure for Camp David
          -First Family
          -Time
          -Transportation mode
                -Helicopter, car
                      -Thurmont, Maryland
          -Alternatives

     Haldeman, Rose Mary Woods, Marjorie P. Acker
          -Plans
Transcript (AI-Generated)

This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.

Yes, please.
Steve Bowe, please.
Thank you.
You're absolutely right.
I should be.
I think, yeah.
Steve?
Yes, sir.
The change in signals, the president will leave and the family should be notified at 4 o'clock.
Leave at 4, okay.
As planned, either by helicopter or car.
Okay.
Hughes says that Thurmont is scheduled to lift at 4 o'clock, so if it has, he's got a chopper up there.
If it has, they'll leave from helicopter here and chopper to Thurmont and then drive up the hill.
Okay.
So they can send a Camp David car down to Thurmont.
Okay.
And if it's not clear at 4 o'clock at Thurmont, then they'll leave by car from here.
Okay.
And drive up.
Are you still going yourself?
No.
But Rose and Marge are going?
Rose and March going.
Is that right?
Yeah.
Right.
Okay.
So set them and tell them over at the house.
Okay.
And then set your car up as an alternate for the chopper.
I've talked with Hughes.
He knows this, so you can confirm that back to him.
Okay.
Thank you.
Okay.
Right back.
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