President Nixon consulted with the Camp David operator regarding the scheduling of a telephone call from John B. Connally, who was currently occupied in a conversation with Chief of Staff H. R. Haldeman. Nixon indicated that he was available to receive the call whenever Connally finished his discussion with Haldeman. No further substantive matters were addressed during this brief logistical coordination.
On August 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at 9:57 am. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 140-020 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 140-20 Date: August 17, 1972 Time: 9:57 am Location: Camp David Study Table The Camp David operator talked with the President. [See Conversation No. 203-9] H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman's schedule -John B. Connally -Forthcoming call to the President
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