President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman consulted on campaign advertising strategy, specifically regarding a documentary film and television speech scheduled for October 4, 1972, which were to highlight domestic and foreign policy achievements. The pair also reviewed the President's public relations schedule, focusing on whether Nixon should host a reception for the National Newspaper Association. Ultimately, they decided to verify if the guest list overlapped with previous events and discussed having First Lady Pat Nixon attend as an alternative if the President's presence was redundant.
On October 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 4:06 pm and 4:59 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 145-011 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 145-11 Date: October 2, 1972 Time: Unknown between 4:06 pm and 4:59 pm Location: Camp David Study Table The President talked with H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman. [See Conversation No. 214-21] ***************************************************************** [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 08/21/2018. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [145-011-w001] [Duration: 5m 13s] H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman's schedule Opinion Research Corporation -Telephone polling -National weekend polling -August poll -Robert Teeter -California -Decision Making Information, Inc -National telephone poll -Robert Teeter (rev. Feb-24) The President's schedule -John B. Connally -Charles W. Colson -Campaign ad for Wednesday night-October 4, 1972 -Republican National Convention -Richard M. Nixon film -President’s request -Domestic policy -International week -The People's Republic of China [PRC] -National Defense -Strategic Arms Limitations Talks [SALT] -Speech -Documentary film -Length -Acceptance speech -Historical reference -Domestic policy -President’s opinion -Henry A. Kissinger -Foreign policy -Positive ads -Length -John B. Connally -Timing ***************************************************************** The President’s schedule -Press relations -Alexander P. Butterfield -Herbert G. Klein -Possible reception for National Newspaper Association -American Society of Newspaper Editors [ASNE] -White House -Pete M. Flanigan -The President’s view (rev. Feb-24) -Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon -Possible role -United Press International [UPI] ***************************************************************** [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 08/21/2018. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [145-011-w002] [Duration: 27s] Charles W. Colson -George S. McGovern’s United Press International [UPI] speech -Corruption -Foreign Policy *****************************************************************
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