H. R. Haldeman coordinates with Clark MacGregor to ensure that Senator Gordon L. Allott is informed that President Nixon will personally intervene with Representatives F. Edward Hébert and Leslie C. Arends regarding an unspecified draft issue. Haldeman emphasizes that the President's involvement must remain strictly confidential to secure the necessary cooperation from the congressmen. MacGregor acknowledges the directive and agrees to convey these instructions to Allott while cautioning against any public disclosure.
On September 16, 1971, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:45 pm and 2:10 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 009-042 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 9-42 Date: September 16, 1971 Time: Unknown between 1:45 pm and 2:10 pm Location: White House Telephone H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 278-66A] Request for call to Clark MacGregor Haldeman talked to MacGregor's secretary. Request to talk with MacGregor Haldeman talked with MacGregor. Draft issue -Meeting -Gordon L. Allott's talk with MacGregor -F. Edward Hébert and Leslie C. Arends
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