Conversation 018-082

TapeTape 18StartThursday, January 13, 1972 at 2:47 PMEndThursday, January 13, 1972 at 3:09 PMTape start time03:51:45Tape end time03:52:58ParticipantsHaldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); White House operator; Hughes, James D. ("Don")Recording deviceWhite House Telephone

AI Summary

H. R. Haldeman coordinates with Maj. Gen. James D. Hughes to finalize the logistics for President Nixon’s upcoming trip to Camp David. They determine 4:00 p.m. as the optimal departure time, balancing weather forecasts for Thurmont, Maryland, and the status of helicopter availability. The pair establishes a contingency plan to travel by car if adverse weather conditions prevent air travel.

Camp DavidLogisticsTransportationWeatherPresidential travel

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NARA Description

On January 13, 1972, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, White House operator, and James D. ("Don") Hughes talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:47 pm and 3:09 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 018-082 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 18-82

Date: January 13, 1972
Time: Unknown between 2:47 pm and 3:09 pm
Location: White House Telephone

H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman talked with the White House operator.

[See Conversation No. 314-1F]

     Request for a call to Maj. Gen. James D. Hughes

Haldeman talked with Hughes.

     The President's plans to go to Camp David
          -Transportation mode

           -Best time to go
                 -Thurmont, Maryland
           -Weather prediction

Transcript (AI-Generated)

This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.

General Hughes please.

There you are.

What he's going to do is set a time now and leave at that time, either by helicopter or car, depending on whether the thing is open.

Now, the question is, is 4 or 4.30 a better time to set?

I'd set 4.

Because if thermon opens, it'll close back in again.

Yeah, that's right.

And also, that gives them a better time to start for driving, too.

I mean, rather than...

and try to check and guess it.

I'd say 4 o'clock because that's when it's forecast to be acceptable.

They should open and you'd know it here at 4 o'clock.

Yes, because we could leave by chopper.

That's right.

We've got our helicopter up there now, you see.

It's on its way.

And if not, we'll go by car.

So 4 gives you that much of a...

Okay.

And that's for sure?

Yes, sir.

Thank you, sir.

Right on.

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