Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 177
Nixon White House Tape 177 (September 8, 1972)
3 conversations · Camp David Study Desk · about 43 sec of released audio
H. R. Haldeman engaged in a discussion with an unidentified individual regarding the political realignment of the United States. The conversation focused on strategic considerations and potential shifts in the national political landscape. No specific actions or definitive outcomes were recorded beyond the thematic exploration of this realignment.
H. R. Haldeman contacted the Camp David operator to facilitate a telephonic connection with his aide, Lawrence M. Higby. The brief interaction served exclusively as a logistical request to initiate this communication. No further policy or administrative matters were addressed during this exchange.
H. R. Haldeman coordinates with Lawrence M. Higby to retrieve specific political intelligence from the White House files while stationed at Camp David. The discussion focuses on securing a political report authored by Kevin Phillips for Haldeman's review. Higby confirms the request, establishing a task to locate and transport the document to the President's Chief of Staff.