President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman engage in a brief, disjointed discussion regarding the logistics and timing of their communication. The dialogue centers on the inconvenience of late-night contact and the President's preference for Haldeman to handle certain matters independently. No major policy decisions are reached during this momentary exchange.
On May 29, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 1:46 pm to 1:47 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 440-060 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 440-60 Date: May 29, 1973 Time: 1:46 pm - 1:47 pm Location: Old Executive Office Building The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman. [See Conversation No. 39-29]
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