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Conversation 034-140

TapeTape 34StartWednesday, December 20, 1972 at 12:32 PMEndWednesday, December 20, 1972 at 12:33 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob");  Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon, H. R. Haldeman, and Stephen Bull discuss a request from Murray Chotiner for a personal meeting with the President. The group reviews Chotiner’s recent history with the administration, specifically noting his past criticisms of the 1972 campaign operations managed by Clark MacGregor. The discussion concludes with the President deciding to accommodate the request for a brief, personal meeting.

Murray Chotiner1972 Presidential CampaignClark MacGregorWhite House SchedulingStaff management
AudioNARA Description

On December 20, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and Stephen B. Bull talked on the telephone from 12:32 pm to 12:33 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 034-140 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 34-140

Date: December 20, 1972
Time: 12:32 pm - 12:33 pm
Location: White House Telephone

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

       The President’s schedule
            -Murray Chotiner
                  -Stephen B. Bull
                  -Request for meeting
                         -Reason
                                -Personal
                  -1972 campaign
                         -Criticisms
                                -Clark MacGregor

Stephen B. Bull [?] entered at an unknown time after 12:32 pm.

                              -Frederic V. Malek
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Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Yeah.
Mr. Haldeman, sir?
Yeah.
Hello.
Hello.
Yes, sir.
Oh, I, Steve came in, I took my C-Maria before I got up.
Do you know what, do I need any guidance on that?
I don't have any reading on it at all, except that he says it's purely personal and will only take a few minutes.
And actually, he is not seeking anything, doesn't want to, you know, has no problems or anything like that.
And I think it's, it's,
Just his feeling that he's, once every few years, he's got to get in.
To my knowledge, we've covered all of the things.
He doesn't have any beefs about the Stafford head at the moment, has he?
No, he had a lot of beefs during the campaign about the way it was being run.
He didn't like the McGregor operation and all.
Those were ironed out on specific grounds as they went along.
Would you make those two?
Some to me, some to Fred.
He worked well with Fred.
Fine.
Over there.
Okay.
All right.
All right.
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