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Conversation 757-019

TapeTape 757StartMonday, July 31, 1972 at 10:16 PMEndMonday, July 31, 1972 at 10:25 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman discuss the strategic timing of releasing campaign materials, specifically weighing the risks posed by ongoing negative media coverage in Cleveland. The pair assesses whether current political conditions make the public release of these items premature or potentially damaging. They ultimately reach a consensus to delay action, opting to keep the sensitive documents in reserve.

Campaign strategyPublic relationsPolitical timingMedia management1972 election
AudioNARA Description

On July 31, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:16 pm to 10:25 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 757-019 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 757-19

Date: July 31, 1972
Time: 10:16 pm - 10:25 pm
Location: Oval Office

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

[See Conversation No. 28-21; two items have been withdrawn]
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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It's probably too early to use the letter 4.8, isn't it?
No.
That's likely because of the Cleveland episode, you know.
that you just never know how that sort of thing's going to react.
But anyway, only, I would say, in the last few words, you know what I mean, we'll see.
Yeah, only then, but not now.
Anyway, you certainly didn't worry about a crime, did you?
Well, sure we have that Indiana Sun in the bank.
It's like the grandson.
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