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Conversation 196-012

TapeTape 196StartSunday, July 23, 1972 at 12:26 PMEndSunday, July 23, 1972 at 12:29 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Recording deviceCamp David Hard Wire
AI Summary

President Nixon and H.R. Haldeman briefly conferred at Camp David to coordinate their viewing of a television program featuring Conway, which the President felt obliged to monitor. The pair discussed the program's anticipated content and exchanged brief observations regarding the ongoing media narrative surrounding current headlines. The interaction served primarily as a logistical check-in for the President's afternoon schedule.

Media monitoringPublic relationsWhite House schedulingTelevision news
AudioNARA Description

On July 23, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 12:26 pm to 12:29 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 196-012 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 196-12

Date: July 23, 1972
Time: 12:26 pm - 12:29 pm
Location: Camp David Hard Wire

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

[See Conversation No. 136-23; two items have been withdrawn]
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Yeah.
I thought I'd look at Conway's show because I think he would very much expect me to at 1 o'clock.
So if you'd like to come over, we might look at it.
Oh, you've come down.
Oh, I didn't know that.
Oh, fine.
Oh, good.
Well, then you look at it.
I was the, uh, I don't want to hold your voice because it's hard to hear, but I'm just, I was the, not the active thing, but the headlines played through the whole night.
Is that your opinion?
Mm-hmm.
Thank you.
That's so funny.
Mm-hmm.
Mm-hmm.
We are concerned.
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