Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 031-114 Date: Wednesday, October 18, 1972 at 7:53 AM Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob") Recording device: White House Telephone Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/031-114 This transcript was generated automatically by AI (WhisperX) and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite it as authoritative. [0:00] Hello. [0:01] Mr. President, I have Mr. Hallerman for you. [0:03] Yeah. [0:05] Yeah, please. [0:05] Hello. [0:07] 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. [0:20] I started last night. [0:22] Okay. [0:24] When you do come over, would you... And at that set, I'm at the... [0:28] 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? [0:35] Or at least the cities on it, but not the roads, okay? [0:38] Yes, sir. [0:38] Do you want me to come over now? [0:40] No, why not? [0:41] Unless you're in a meeting. [0:42] I mean, if you're in a meeting, I can wait. [0:43] I always start at 8, and then I'll be through about quarter to 9, or I can come over now, whichever you want. [0:51] Let me come over about 8.15. [0:52] Let me catch the 8 o'clock meeting. [0:54] Catch the 8 o'clock and make it a little shorter than usual. [0:56] Right. [0:57] Yes, sir. [0:57] Bye. [0:58] And 8.15, 8.30 is fine. [1:00] I'm doing a little dictating. [1:01] I feel a little light up. [1:02] Right. [1:03] Okay. [1:03] Don't hurry.