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Conversation 642-022

TapeTape 642StartMonday, January 3, 1972 at 10:56 AMEndMonday, January 3, 1972 at 11:00 AMTape start time04:02:41Tape end time04:03:20ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman met to coordinate the President's upcoming schedule and manage key personnel and budgetary meetings. They specifically addressed the roles of George P. Shultz and Caspar Weinberger regarding administrative priorities. The brief exchange also included a tangential historical reflection on political perceptions surrounding Lyndon B. Johnson’s past bombing decisions.

Presidential schedulingGeorge P. ShultzCaspar WeinbergerBudgetary planningPersonnel managementLBJ
AudioNARA Description

On January 3, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:56 am and 11:00 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 642-022 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 642-22

Date: January 3, 1972
Time: Unknown after 10:56 am until 11:00 am
Location: Oval Office

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

     The President's schedule
          -George P. Shultz
          -Caspar W. (“Cap”)Weinberger
          -Shultz
               -Personnel
               -Budget
               -Weinberger
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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I said, of course, there was some of my supporters who thought that the bombing was coming a few days before the election.
Of course, I don't think President Johnson did that.
Okay, I think it's 530.
No, it's 330.
Okay.
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