Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 36 › Conversation 036-072
Haldeman phone call on Henry Kissinger and National security
Tuesday, January 23, 1973 · 12:40 PM–12:43 PM ET · White House Telephone · 12 sec
AI Summary
H. R. Haldeman initiates a request to the White House operator to be connected with Henry Kissinger, who is currently traveling by aircraft. The primary purpose of this brief exchange is to facilitate direct communication between the Chief of Staff and the National Security Advisor. No further substantive policy matters are addressed in this connection attempt.
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NARA Description
On January 23, 1973, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:40 pm and 12:43 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 036-072 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 36-72
Date: January 23, 1973
Time: Unknown between 12:40 pm and 12:43 pm
Location: White House Telephone
H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman talked with the White House operator.
[See Conversation No. 404-11B]
Request for a telephone call to Henry A. KissingerAlso recorded on January 23, 1973
- 404-010 12:15 PM · 20 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 12:15 pm to 1:35 pm.
- 036-073 12:40 PM · 17 sec — H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:40 pm and 12:43 pm.
- 036-074 12:40 PM · 25 sec — H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman and William E. Timmons talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:40 pm and 12:43 pm.
- 036-075 12:43 PM · 23 sec — H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman and William E. Timmons talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:43 pm and 1:01 pm.
- 036-076 12:43 PM · 3 min — H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman and William E. Timmons talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:43 pm and 1:06 pm.
- 036-077 12:43 PM · 17 sec — the White House operator and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:43 pm and 1:01 pm.
- 036-078 12:43 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, White House operator, and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:43 pm and 1:01 pm.
- 036-079 12:43 PM · 5 min — H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman and William E. Timmons talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:43 pm and 1:01 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 036-072, January 23, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/036-072 (accessed October 9, 2026).