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Nixon & Sanchez on Camp David and H.R. Haldeman

Thursday, October 19, 1972 · 12:38 PM–1:48 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 28 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, ManoloConversation370-003 on Tape 370StartThursday, October 19, 1972 at 12:38 PMEndThursday, October 19, 1972 at 1:48 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 370-003 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with his personal aide, Manolo Sanchez, to discuss logistical arrangements regarding upcoming travel to Camp David. The conversation focused on coordination efforts, specifically concerning H.R. Haldeman’s suitcase and Sanchez’s arrival at the retreat. These details were finalized to ensure smooth operations for the President’s scheduled trip.

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Well, because I was talking to Mr.
Covey, Mr. James, and then, you know, we were planning on cutting him back.
I know that he can't live with tomorrow without me, so you should go to Jack Beaver.
You know, I can't believe I didn't pick up on that.
Jack, you told me you were up there any time.
Is that okay?
It's about time.

NARA Description

On October 19, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:38 pm and 1:48 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 370-003 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 370-3

Date: October 19, 1972
Time: Unknown between 12:38 pm and 1:48 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President met with Manolo Sanchez.

        The President's schedule
            -Camp David
                -H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman’s suitcase
                -Sanchez’s arrival

Sanchez left at an unknown time before 1:48 pm.

Also recorded on October 19, 1972

  • 031-141 12:07 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and James E. Johnson talked on the telephone from 12:07 pm to 12:08 pm.
  • 370-001 12:38 PM · 9 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 12:38 pm and 1:48 pm.
  • 370-002 12:38 PM · 5 min — President Richard M. Nixon and John D. Ehrlichman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:38 pm and 1:48 pm.
  • 370-004 12:38 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 12:38 pm and 1:48 pm.
  • 370-005 12:38 PM · 7 sec — 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 12:38 pm and 1:48 pm.
  • 370-006 12:38 PM · 7 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 12:38 pm and 1:48 pm.
  • 370-007 12:38 PM · 20 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:38 pm and 1:48 pm.
  • 370-008 12:38 PM · 18 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 12:38 pm and 1:48 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 370-003, October 19, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/370-003 (accessed October 10, 2026).