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Nixon & Haldeman on Promotional materials and Polar Bear Flyers

Tuesday, October 17, 1972 · 8:08 PM–8:09 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 34 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Conversation368-012 on Tape 368StartTuesday, October 17, 1972 at 8:08 PMEndTuesday, October 17, 1972 at 8:09 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 368-012 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and H.R. Haldeman met briefly to review promotional materials and specific flyer designs. The discussion centered on identifying individuals associated with the 'Polar Bear Flyers' and organizing these documents for future use. No major policy or political decisions were recorded during this brief exchange.

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On Saturday, what you might find in your locker if you want to open players up.
These are all the new flyers.
This is Polar Bear Flyers.
Okay, this is someone you know.
This is Kelly Brunner.
This is Polar Bear Flyers.
This is why she's in this color.
Now, if you wear one of these, you might totally notice something in your open players.
Thank you.
Thank you.

NARA Description

On October 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 8:08 pm to 8:09 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 368-012 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 368-12

Date: October 17, 1972
Time: 8:08 pm - 8:09 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

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

[See Conversation No. 31-110]

Also recorded on October 18, 1972

  • 031-110 8:08 PM · 35 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone from 8:08 pm to 8:09 pm.
  • 368-013 8:09 PM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 8:09 pm and 8:37 pm.
  • 031-111 8:19 PM · 34 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull talked on the telephone from 8:19 pm to 8:20 pm.
  • 368-014 8:19 PM · 33 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 8:19 pm to 8:20 pm.
  • 368-015 8:20 PM · 14 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 8:20 pm and 8:37 pm.
  • 031-112 8:37 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. talked on the telephone from 8:37 pm to 8:40 pm.
  • 368-016 8:37 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 8:37 pm to 8:40 pm.
  • 369-001 8:40 PM · 14 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 8:40 pm and 9:01 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 368-012, October 18, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/368-012 (accessed October 10, 2026).