President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman discussed the logistics of candidate-related telephone calls and the distribution of the President’s campaign speeches. Nixon requested that specific recipients be prioritized for direct outreach while delegating others to a general list for supplementary contact. Additionally, the pair briefly reviewed Haldeman’s daily schedule and upcoming meetings.
On November 3, 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 8:03 am and 8:07 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 391-012 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 391-12
Date: November 3, 1972
Time: Unknown between 8:03 am and 8:07 am
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.
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1972 campaign
-Candidates telephone calls
-Notice to recipients
-The President’s speeches
-Margaret Chase Smith
-Mark O. Hatfield
-George Foreman
-List
The President’s schedule
-Haldeman’s meetings
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