Conversation: 024-140
Prev:  024-139 Next: 024-141Start Date: 16-May-1972 8:10 AM
End Date: 16-May-1972 8:25 AM
Participants:
Lukash, William M.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.; Recording Device: White House Telephone
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 03:21:16
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 03:27:19
NARA Description:
On May 16, 1972, William M. Lukash, President Richard M. Nixon, and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. talked on the telephone from 8:10 am to 8:25 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 024-140 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 24-140 Date: May 16, 1972 Time: 8:19 am - 8:25 am Location: White House Telephone Dr. William M. Lukash talked with the President. 98 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) [See also Conversation No. 725-10A] The President conferred with Alexander M. Haig, Jr. before the conversation began. [See Conversation No. 725-10] [End of conferral] George C. Wallace shooting -Lukash's report -Surgery -Tests and x-rays -Paralysis possibility -General condition -Recovery prognosis -Timing -Campaigning -Wallace family -Brother-in-law -Mother -Wife -The President's actions -Publicity -John D. Ehrlichman and H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman Manolo Sanchez -Condition -Fina Sanchez -Forthcoming trip to Key Biscayne -The President’s trip to the Soviet Union -Medical care -Charles G. (“Bebe”) Rebozo -The President’s view Lukash's location 99 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Wallace's location -Holy Cross Hospital -Cornelia Wallace -Possible transfer to Bethesda Naval Hospital -The President’s offer Secret Service agent -Condition -Location -Walter Reed Army Medical Hospital George C. Wallace's location -The President’s offer -Publicity -Ronald L. Ziegler