Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 752 › Conversation 752-012

Nixon & Ehrlichman on White House administration and presidential staff

Tuesday, July 25, 1972 · 1:33 PM–2:29 PM ET · Oval Office · 9 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Ehrlichman, John D.Conversation752-012 on Tape 752StartTuesday, July 25, 1972 at 1:33 PMEndTuesday, July 25, 1972 at 2:29 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 752-012 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and John D. Ehrlichman met in the Oval Office to address miscellaneous administrative matters and scheduling concerns. The discussion served as a routine touch-base on outstanding presidential business and logistical items. No major policy shifts or strategic decisions were finalized during this exchange.

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I had a few odds and ends to go over.

NARA Description

On July 25, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and John D. Ehrlichman met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:33 pm and 2:29 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 752-012 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 752-12

Date: July 25, 1972
Time: Unknown between 1:33 pm and 2:29 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with John D. Ehrlichman [?].

     John D. Ehrlichman's [?] schedule

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  • 752-010 1:33 PM · 14 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:33 pm and 2:29 pm.
  • 752-011 1:33 PM · 22 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:33 pm and 2:29 pm.
  • 752-013 2:29 PM · 29 min — President Richard M. Nixon, John D. Ehrlichman, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 2:29 pm to 3:04 pm.
  • 752-014 3:04 PM · 33 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Dr. John A. Hannah, Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Peter M. Flanigan, and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House from 3:04 pm to 3:37 pm.
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Cite this conversation

Conversation 752-012, July 25, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/752-012 (accessed October 12, 2026).