Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 146 › Conversation 146-006

Nixon phone call with Haldeman on Camp David and Transportation

Wednesday, October 4, 1972 · 7:27 PM–7:28 PM ET · Camp David Study Table · 32 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Conversation146-006 on Tape 146StartWednesday, October 4, 1972 at 7:27 PMEndWednesday, October 4, 1972 at 7:28 PMRecording deviceCamp David Study TableSourceNixon Library record for 146-006 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman briefly conferred regarding logistical arrangements for their respective departures from Camp David. The discussion centered on Haldeman's preference to travel by car to expedite his return home, rather than traveling through town. The two confirmed their evening schedules without establishing any substantive policy or administrative actions.

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Hmm.
Yeah.
Yes, sir.
Are you going back by car?
Yes, sir.
Well, why don't you just, don't you think you should wait or is it, do you have to get back earlier?
No, no.
It's just, it's quicker to go by car because I go right from here to the house instead of going into town and then back.
Oh, I see.
Fine.
Fine.
Whatever you want.
So it works out.
I could go down earlier if necessary.
No, no.
Oh, no.
Not at all.
All right.
Fine.
No, I usually do go down, you know, if I'm going home because it's closer.
Because I'm going down at 930.
Right.
Study here till then.
Right.
All right.
Fine.
Very good.
Thank you.

NARA Description

On October 4, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone at Camp David from 7:27 pm to 7:28 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 146-006 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 146-6

Date: October 4, 1972
Time: 7:27 pm - 7:28 pm
Location: Camp David Study Table

The President talked with H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.

        Haldeman’s schedule
            -Haldeman's transportation arrangements
            -The President's schedule

Also recorded on October 4, 1972

  • 146-004 6:23 PM · 17 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone at Camp David from 6:23 pm to 6:45 pm.
  • 146-005 6:45 PM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 6:45 pm and 7:27 pm.
  • 215-007 6:45 PM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 6:45 pm and 7:27 pm.
  • 215-008 6:45 PM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 6:45 pm and 7:27 pm.
  • 215-009 6:45 PM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 6:45 pm and 7:27 pm.
  • 215-010 7:27 PM · 31 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 7:27 pm to 7:28 pm.
  • 215-011 7:28 PM · 21 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 7:28 pm and 9:39 pm.
  • 215-012 7:28 PM · 15 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 7:28 pm and 9:39 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 146-006, October 4, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/146-006 (accessed October 12, 2026).