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Conversation 198-012

TapeTape 198StartSunday, July 30, 1972 at 9:00 AMEndSunday, July 30, 1972 at 10:25 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob");  [Unknown person(s)]Recording deviceCamp David Hard Wire
AI Summary

President Nixon met with H.R. Haldeman at Camp David to dictate a political memorandum and provide specific instructions regarding its limited distribution. The President emphasized that the document was restricted to a single file copy and was not to be shared further. The meeting was briefly interrupted by an unknown individual requesting newspapers before the President resumed his administrative tasks.

White House administrationPolitical strategyMemorandum distributionH.R. HaldemanCamp David
AudioNARA Description

On July 30, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and unknown person(s) met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:00 am and 10:25 am. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 198-012 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 198-12

Date: July 30, 1972
Time: Unknown between 9:00 am and 10:25 am
Location: Camp David Hard Wire

The President dictated a memorandum to H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.

     Memorandum
        -Distribution
              -Political content

                                      (rev. Mar-02)

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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1
[Personal returnable]
[Duration: 6m 30s ]

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An unknown person entered at an unknown time after 9:00 am.

     Unknown man's request
         -Newspapers

The unknown person left at an unknown time before 10:25 am.

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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2
[Personal returnable]
[Duration: 7m 59s ]

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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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

The memorandum for Haldeman used to be given one copy and the other copy is from my file.
It's not for file distribution otherwise.
That is always the case wherever I indicate a political memorandum unless I indicate a political memorandum with others.
I'm sorry, Mr. Peter, but you should be done by 3 o'clock.
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