President Nixon and H.R. Haldeman coordinated the logistics for a meeting with Henry Kissinger and Secretary of State William P. Rogers at Camp David. The discussion also focused on a tax investigation involving Lawrence F. O'Brien, Jr., specifically regarding payments O'Brien and his son received from Howard Hughes. Haldeman confirmed that O'Brien’s request for a postponement was denied and that administration officials, including Roger Barth, were actively reviewing O'Brien's financial records for political leverage.
On August 19, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone at Camp David from 4:22 pm to 4:32 pm. The Camp David Study Desk taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 176-010 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 176-10 Date: August 19, 1972 Time: 4:22 pm - 4:32 pm Location: Camp David Study Desk The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman. [See Conversation No. 205-20] The President's schedule -Henry A. Kissinger's schedule -Camp David -Andrews Air Force Base -William P. Rogers -Kissinger -Arrival -Andrews Air Force Base -Rogers (rev. Mar-02) -Arrival -Helicopter -Forthcoming dinner with Kissinger and Rogers Lawrence F. O'Brien, Jr. and son -George P. Shultz -John [D. Ehrlichman?] -Tax case -Postponement -1701 [Pennsylvania Avenue, Republican National Committee Headquarters] -Committee to Re-Elect the President [CRP] -Roger Barth -Joe Napolitan -Howard R. Hughes investigation -Tax case -Postponement ***************************************************************** [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 11/08/2017. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal returnable] [176-010-w001] [Duration: 4m 21s] H. R. Haldeman’s call with William F. (“Billy”) Graham -William F. (“Billy”) Graham’s telephone call with Lyndon B. Johnson -George S. McGovern visit -Press coverage -Carl B. Albert -Thomas J. Steed -Lyndon B. Johnson’s health -Los Angeles Times article -George S. McGovern -Lyndon B. Johnson and the President -Comparison to Adolf Hitler -Vietnam bombing policy -Comparison to Adolf Hitler -William F. (“Billy”) Graham’s advice to Lyndon B. Johnson Lyndon B. Johnson -Relationship with the President’s administration (rev. Mar-02) -Relationship with George S. McGovern -John B. Connally, Jr. -Press coverage of meeting with George S. McGovern -Impact -Attack on legacy George S. McGovern -H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman -Staff reorganization -Charles W. Colson’s report -Impact ***************************************************************** O'Brien investigation -Taxes -Strategy -Hughes -Payment to O'Brien -O'Brien's son -Hubert H. Humphrey -Son
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