President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman discuss refining the messaging and rhetorical style for an upcoming public communication, with Nixon emphasizing the need for short, punchy sentences that project a tone of subtle toughness. The participants also coordinate logistics for final revisions, with Nixon instructing Haldeman to join him at Camp David to complete the work. Additionally, they briefly touch upon scheduling matters, including Henry Kissinger's call to Soviet Ambassador Anatoliy Dobrynin.
On April 12, 1972, 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 3:09 pm and 3:20 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 330-038 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 330-38
Date: April 12, 1972
Time: Unknown between 3:09 pm and 3:20 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.
A meeting
-Time
The President's schedule
-Henry A. Kissinger
-Call to Anatoliy F. Dobrynin
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