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Conversation 172-010

TapeTape 172StartFriday, June 9, 1972 at 5:38 PMEndFriday, June 9, 1972 at 5:39 PMTape start time01:04:54Tape end time01:05:51ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Recording deviceCamp David Study Desk
AI Summary

President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman briefly discussed personnel concerns regarding the Department of Justice, specifically John Mitchell's opposition to appointing William Ruckelshaus as Deputy Attorney General. Mitchell prefers a professional with convention experience for the role, while Nixon expresses skepticism about the necessity of that qualification. The conversation concludes with a dismissal of Robert Mardian as a candidate and a focus on utilizing John Dean for related departmental tasks.

Department of JusticeJohn N. MitchellWilliam D. RuckelshausPersonnel appointmentsJohn W. Dean III
AudioNARA Description

On June 9, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone at Camp David from 5:38 pm to 5:39 pm. The Camp David Study Desk taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 172-010 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 172-10
Date: June 9, 1972
Time: 5:38-5:39 pm
Location: Camp David Study Desk (telephone)

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

[See Conversation No. 192-17]

       Haldeman’s location

       President's conversation with Richard G. Kleindienst

       John N. Mitchell's opinion of William D. Ruckelshaus appointment
            -Kleindienst
                -Staff
                     -John W. Dean III
                     -Robert C. Mardian
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Hello.
Yes, sir.
Oh, are you down at Laurel?
No, I'm over at the tennis court now.
Oh, yeah, yeah, fine.
Do you want me to come over?
No, no, no, no.
Go ahead.
I hope you're playing a game.
Oh, yeah.
But that's, I could put any time, right?
No, no, but we're, not a thing, not a thing.
Let it go.
Let it go.
Finish the game.
Finish the game.
Be glad to come over.
No, no, I just, I was just on the phone with the client.
He said I worked today.
Well, it turns out now that Mitchell does not want Ruckelshaus deputy AG either.
Is that right?
Well, I didn't know about that.
He wants me to keep my mind open.
I said I would.
Okay, but his argument is this.
He wants a pro in there to handle the conventions and that sort of thing.
Yeah, but that's not as important as some of the other stuff.
He can find a pro to do that.
Well, we've got John Dean over at our place to command a load.
It can't be Marty in there.
No, God, no.
No.
Okay, bye.
All right.
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