Conversation 389-009

On November 4, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 9:28 am to 9:33 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 389-009 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 389-9

Date: November 4, 1972
Time: 9:28 am - 9:33 am
Location: Executive Office Building

The President met with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.
                                      -4-

           NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                (rev. Feb.-08)

                                                    Conversation No. 389-9 (cont’d)

1972 campaign
     -George S. McGovern speech in Chicago, November 3, 1972
          -Response
                -Charles W. Colson
                      -Conversation with Haldmean
                            -Haldeman’s house
                                   -Sale
                -William P. Rogers
                      -Recent conversation with the President
                      -Forthcoming appearance on Meet the Press
                      -Interest in action
                      -Recent conversation with the President
                            -Meet the Press
                -Melvin R. Laird
                -Haldeman’s forthcoming conversation with Colson
                      -The President’s schedule
                            -Haldeman

The President’s schedule
     -Forthcoming telephone call
           -William T. Cahill
                  -Clifford P. Case
                        -New Jersey
                  -Vice President Spiro T. Agnew
           -Case
           -New Jersey
           -Cahill

1972 campaign
     -McGovern’s speech in Chicago
          -Response
          -Press coverage
          -Effectiveness
                -Television viewers
                -Press coverage
          -Public sympathy for McGovern
                -McGovern’s physical appearance
                      -McGovern’s health
                                             -5-

                     NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                        (rev. Feb.-08)

                                                             Conversation No. 389-9 (cont’d)

                        -McGovern’s demeanor
                            -McGovern’s handling

       The President’s schedule
            -Haldeman

Haldeman left at 9:33 am.