{"conversationCode":"157-009","tapeNumber":157,"conversationNumber":9,"identifier":"37-wht-conversation-157-009","startDateTime":"1972-12-06T20:31:00.000Z","endDateTime":"1972-12-06T21:40:00.000Z","startDate":"6-Dec-1972","startTime":"3:31 PM","endDate":"6-Dec-1972","endTime":"4:40 PM","dateCertainty":"certain","timeCertainty":"estimated","participants":"Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. (\"Bob\");","description":"On December 6, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. (\"Bob\") Haldeman talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 3:31 pm and 4:40 pm. 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(“Pat”) Nixon\n                              -Mrs. Nixon’s conversation with Rose Mary Woods\n                        -Mrs. Nixon\n                              -Bull\n                              -Church service\n                              -Planning\n                                    -Confirmation","filename":["157-009.mp3"],"tapeStart":"","tapeEnd":"","participantsList":["Nixon, Richard M. (President)","Haldeman, H. R. (\"Bob\")"],"prevCode":"157-008","nextCode":"157-010","transcript":[{"start":0.28,"end":1.89,"text":"Mr. Haldeman."},{"start":1.91,"end":2.69,"text":"Yes, sir."},{"start":2.71,"end":9.58,"text":"One other thing, if you would tell Steve or whoever's signing an inaugural thing that I should have covered earlier."},{"start":9.6,"end":18.71,"text":"I was talking to Pat, and she said that Rose had been, had called and had asked whether anything was being set up for the relatives."},{"start":19.13,"end":24.5,"text":"And I said, well, I think there was something on Sunday afternoon."},{"start":24.52,"end":30.12,"text":"And what I mean is that be sure that Steve or whoever is in charge of that scheduled"},{"start":30.81,"end":40.04,"text":"It lets her know what these events are so that she knows that there's going to be an event for several days or whatever."},{"start":40.06,"end":40.62,"text":"Yeah, right."},{"start":40.64,"end":52.04,"text":"And that the relative event is going to be on Sunday afternoon, and there's going to be a church service and so forth and so on and so on, also pointing out so that she doesn't get involved too much in those things."},{"start":52.06,"end":53.68,"text":"It was that Sunday afternoon thing was her idea."},{"start":55.74,"end":55.84,"text":"Well."},{"start":56.46,"end":57,"text":"I see."},{"start":57.02,"end":60.55,"text":"But it hasn't been approved, see, until we raised it this morning."},{"start":60.61,"end":61.93,"text":"So that's her second."},{"start":61.95,"end":63.78,"text":"Oh, I see."},{"start":63.8,"end":69.33,"text":"Then maybe she is clued in on that we are going to do all these events or something."},{"start":69.35,"end":71.57,"text":"She is clued in that they're all in the planning stages."},{"start":71.77,"end":72.67,"text":"Now we'll go back."},{"start":74.12,"end":74.26,"text":"Fine."},{"start":74.36,"end":75.38,"text":"Let's take care of it then."},{"start":75.4,"end":75.6,"text":"Right."},{"start":75.92,"end":76.14,"text":"All right."}],"aiSummary":{"text":"President Nixon and H.R. Haldeman discuss the scheduling and coordination of events for the 1973 inauguration, specifically focusing on functions for family members. The President directs Haldeman to ensure that Stephen Bull or the relevant staff clearly communicate the planned itinerary to First Lady Pat Nixon, including the proposed Sunday afternoon reception. The objective is to confirm the schedule for Mrs. Nixon so she remains informed of the events while minimizing her personal involvement in the planning logistics.","topics":["1973 inauguration","Pat Nixon","Stephen B. 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