Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 33 › Conversation 033-115

Nixon phone call with Campbell on Helicopter transport and Weather conditions

Sunday, November 19, 1972 · 10:58 AM–10:59 AM ET · White House Telephone · 14 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Campbell, Craig S.Conversation033-115 on Tape 33StartSunday, November 19, 1972 at 10:58 AMEndSunday, November 19, 1972 at 10:59 AMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 033-115 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon coordinated with Commander Craig S. Campbell to ensure the immediate departure of his helicopter. The President emphasized the urgency of the flight to avoid an approaching storm. Campbell confirmed that the transit would be initiated right away as directed.

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Yeah.
Commander Campbell?
Yeah.
Yes, sir.
It's the helicopter on its way.
We can call it in right now, sir.
Right away.
Yes, sir.
Because I understand we've got to meet the storm.
Yes, sir.
Okay, fine.
Thank you, sir.

NARA Description

On November 19, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Craig S. Campbell talked on the telephone from 10:58 am to 10:59 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 033-115 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 33-115
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                           NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY

                                                        Conversation No. 33-114 (cont’d)

Date: November 19, 1972
Time: 10:58 am – 10:59 am
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Cmdr. Craig S. Campbell.

       Trip to Camp David
             -Helicopter
                   -Arrangements
                         -Weather conditions

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 033-115, November 19, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/033-115 (accessed October 12, 2026).