Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 314-011
Date: Thursday, January 13, 1972 at 3:45 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
Recording device: Old Executive Office Building
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/314-011

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[0:00] I, uh, wondered if you would be sure to, uh, I'd send over that, uh, more importantly, I want to be sure that Peter, that Pete Vonnegut is aware of the necessity to, you know, try to do this thing.
[0:25] It's the right thing to do.
[0:25] It's a hell of an opportunity.
[0:26] It's the way I want to build peace with one of these corporations.
[0:27] You know what I mean?
[0:28] He just must do it, but he's got to do it on his way.
[0:43] I'm going to tell him not to try to drive a larder in the way of his plane.
[0:45] I know exactly what happens.
[0:47] He can still do his other thing, but he needs him desperately because, you know, either Volker or this other fellow Walker is his man.
[0:55] Let's find out.
[0:55] We can prove who's the man and see what happens.
[0:56] But, see what you can do on it, and where it stands.
[1:17] Also, but you should let Tom and Noah know that we're putting off the Peterson thing for next week, since we announced it.
[1:20] You were telling me you were going to announce it today?
[1:21] Yeah.
[1:22] I'm sorry, they've done a very good job on this trip, this whole time.
[1:25] Hey.
[1:27] Hey.