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Conversation 700-008

TapeTape 700StartMonday, April 3, 1972 at 11:39 AMEndMonday, April 3, 1972 at 4:27 PMTape start time03:05:05Tape end time03:06:29ParticipantsUnited States Secret Service agents;  [Unknown person(s)]Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

Secret Service agents and unidentified individuals met to discuss logistics and security arrangements for an upcoming presidential trip. The participants addressed potential public or media interest in their activities, specifically noting that the matter had not yet reached the level of a national story. The conversation primarily focused on navigating scheduling challenges and managing access for individuals accompanying the President.

Secret ServiceLogisticsPresidential travelMedia relationsScheduling
AudioNARA Description

On April 3, 1972, United States Secret Service agents and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:39 am and 4:27 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 700-008 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 700-8

Date: April 3, 1972
Time: Unknown between 11:39 am and 4:27 pm
Location: Oval Office

Unknown persons [Secret Service agents?] met.

     The President’s location
          -Executive Office Building [EOB]

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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1
[Agency Statute]
[Duration: 2s ]

END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1

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     H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman’s location

An unknown agent talked with an unknown person at an unknown time between 11:35 am and
4:27 pm.

[Conversation No. 700-8A]

     The President’s location
          -EOB

[End of telephone conversation]

     The President’s location
          -EOB

An unknown agent talked with an unknown person at an unknown time between 11:39 am and
4:27 pm.

[Conversation No. 700-8B]

     The President’s location
          -EOB

[End of telephone conversation]

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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2
[Agency Statute]
[Duration: 6s ]

END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2

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The unknown agents left at an unknown time before 4:27 pm.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.

Go down through the other one.
I don't think we're going to have that much of a problem with the government down there.
It's not yet a national story, is it?
I don't think so.
It's not this or any way.
You know, there's a thing we've got down there about the people coming with us, and we're just sick of saying no.
But I had an invited invitation, and I was not even working on the schedule.
You know, just flat on the schedule.
All right, others, let me know if you need anything.
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