President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman met to coordinate upcoming scheduling and staffing logistics, specifically addressing travel plans for Henry Kissinger and meetings involving Senator Charles Percy in Chicago. The discussion focused on managing the President's calendar and delegating responsibilities to aides like Clark MacGregor to ensure operational efficiency. The pair evaluated the political implications of these engagements and determined the necessary preparatory steps for the following day.
On October 12, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 10:32 am and 11:19 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 288-017 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 288-17
Date: October 12, 1971
Time: Unknown between 10:32 am and 11:19 am
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.
Henry A. Kissinger
-Schedule
-Chicago
-Charles H. Percy
The President's schedule
-Clark MacGregor
KissingerThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.