H. R. Haldeman coordinates with the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection between Secretary John B. Connally and Senator Edward M. Kennedy. The brief interaction serves solely to initiate this communication channel between the two political figures. No further policy discussions or substantive developments occur during this exchange.
On May 15, 1972, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:30 pm and 5:38 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 024-088 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 24-88 Date: May 15, 1972 Time: Unknown between 5:30 pm and 5:38 pm Location: White House Telephone H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman talked with the White House operator. [See also Conversation No. 724-8E] Request for a call to Edward M. Kennedy from John B. Connally
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