President Nixon directed H. R. Haldeman to ensure follow-up on an investigation involving Lawrence F. O'Brien, Jr. Nixon expressed concern that Treasury Secretary George P. Shultz might neglect the matter and emphasized the need for active oversight regarding the Internal Revenue Service's involvement. Haldeman committed to addressing the issue immediately following his recent consultation with John Ehrlichman.
On August 19, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone at Camp David from 3:23 pm to 3:36 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 140-045 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 140-45 Date: August 19, 1972 Time: 3:23 pm - 3:26 pm Location: Camp David Study Table The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman. [See Conversation No. 205-17] Lawrence F. O'Brien, Jr. investigation -Haldeman's role -George P. Shultz -Internal Revenue Service [IRS] -Haldeman’s recent conversation with John [D. Ehrlichman?] ***************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 [Personal returnable] [Duration: 1m 33s ] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 *****************************************************************
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