Conversation: 188-012

Start Date: Thursday, May 18, 1972 9:56 PM

End Date: Friday, May 19, 1972 12:22 AM

Participants:

Recording Device: Camp David Hard Wire

Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 00:41:56

Full Tape Conversation End Time: 00:44:01

188-012.mp3

NARA Description:

On May 18, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 5:56 pm and 8:22 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 188-012 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid:

Conversation No. 188-12

Date: May 18, 1972
Time: Unknown between 5:56 pm and 8:22 pm
Location: Camp David Hard Wire

The President dictated a memorandum to H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.

     Criticism of the Administration
           -Mining of Haiphong harbor editorials
           -Smear books
           -Staff response
                 -A memorandum
                       -Movies, books, pamphlets, columns
                       -Statements by Senators and Congressmen
                       -Possible use