Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 132 › Conversation 132-008

Beckman phone call on Camp David and maintenance

Thursday, May 18, 1972 · 12:00 AM–11:49 PM ET · Camp David Study Table · 37 sec

ParticipantsBeckman, Bill; [Unknown person(s)]Conversation132-008 on Tape 132 (tape position 00:06:42–00:07:13)StartThursday, May 18, 1972 at 12:00 AMEndTuesday, June 6, 1972 at 11:49 PMRecording deviceCamp David Study TableSourceNixon Library record for 132-008 ↗ · National Archives Catalog, NAID 417175117 ↗

AI Summary

Bill Beckman and a colleague discuss maintenance logistics at Camp David, specifically regarding the air conditioning unit installation at New Hall. The participants attempt to locate an individual named Clyde to address the status of the equipment and pending technical services. They ultimately determine that the relevant contractor is responsible for finalizing the unit's charging process.

Camp David
maintenance
air conditioning
Laurel Lodge
logistics

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NARA Description

Bill Beckman and unknown person(s) talked on the telephone at Camp David on an unknown date, sometime between 12:00 am on May 18, 1972 and 11:49 pm on June 6, 1972. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 132-008 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 132-8

Date: Unknown between May 18, and June 6, 1972
Time: Unknown between 12:00 am, May 18 and 11:49 pm, June 6
Location: Camp David Study Table

Bill Beckman talked with Carl [surname unknown].

     Air conditioning at new Laurel Lodge

     Clyde [surname unknown]
          -Location
          -Schedule
          -Return call

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I don't know.

I don't know nothing about that.

I don't know.

Okay, I'll get it.

Could you have Clyde give me a call over in Aspen?

Yeah, when he gets back.

Okay.

Okay, thanks, honey.

Also recorded on May 18, 1972

132-001 12:00 AM · 43 sec — Bill Beckman and unknown person(s) talked on the telephone at Camp David on an unknown date, sometime between 12:00 am on May 18, 1972 and 11:49 pm on June 6, 1972.
132-002 12:00 AM · 47 sec — Bill Beckman and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David on an unknown date, sometime between 12:00 am on May 18, 1972 and 11:49 pm on June 6, 1972.
132-003 12:00 AM · 1 min — Bill Beckman and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David on an unknown date, sometime between 12:00 am on May 18, 1972 and 11:49 pm on June 6, 1972.
132-004 12:00 AM · 39 sec — Unknown person(s) talked on the telephone at Camp David on an unknown date, sometime between 12:00 am on May 18, 1972 and 11:49 pm on June 6, 1972.
132-005 12:00 AM · 47 sec — Bill Beckman and unknown person(s) talked on the telephone at Camp David on an unknown date, sometime between 12:00 am on May 18, 1972 and 11:49 pm on June 6, 1972.
132-006 12:00 AM · 52 sec — Bill Beckman and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David on an unknown date, sometime between 12:00 am on May 18, 1972 and 11:49 pm on June 6, 1972.
132-007 12:00 AM · 2 min — Bill Beckman and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David on an unknown date, sometime between 12:00 am on May 18, 1972 and 11:49 pm on June 6, 1972.
132-009 12:00 AM · 13 sec — Bill Beckman and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David on an unknown date, sometime between 12:00 am on May 18, 1972 and 11:49 pm on June 6, 1972.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 132-008, May 18, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives (NAID 417175117). Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/132-008 (accessed November 2, 2026).