Conversation 031-114

TapeTape 31StartWednesday, October 18, 1972 at 7:53 AMEndWednesday, October 18, 1972 at 7:55 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Recording deviceWhite House Telephone

On October 18, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone from 7:53 am to 7:55 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 031-114 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 31-114

Date: October 18, 1972
Time: 7:53 am - 7:55 am
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.

[See Conversation No. 369-5]

        The President's scheduling
            -Map of New England
            -The President's morning schedule
            -Haldeman's morning schedule

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Hello.
Mr. President, I have Mr. Hallerman for you.
Yeah.
Yeah, please.
Hello.
Before you get too tied up in the staff work and so forth, I think we ought to talk a little bit more about that scheduling thing so that we can... Because if anything is going to be done on that, you're going to have to start romping on a few people a day.
I started last night.
Okay.
When you do come over, would you... And at that set, I'm at the...
Bring me a map that I can see and understand, you know what I mean, without the cities on it, you know what I mean?
Or at least the cities on it, but not the roads, okay?
Yes, sir.
Do you want me to come over now?
No, why not?
Unless you're in a meeting.
I mean, if you're in a meeting, I can wait.
I always start at 8, and then I'll be through about quarter to 9, or I can come over now, whichever you want.
Let me come over about 8.15.
Let me catch the 8 o'clock meeting.
Catch the 8 o'clock and make it a little shorter than usual.
Right.
Yes, sir.
Bye.
And 8.15, 8.30 is fine.
I'm doing a little dictating.
I feel a little light up.
Right.
Okay.
Don't hurry.