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Conversation 040-075

TapeTape 40StartWednesday, June 13, 1973 at 1:59 PMEndWednesday, June 13, 1973 at 2:00 PMParticipantsHaig, Alexander M., Jr.;  Nixon, Richard M. (President)Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon and Alexander Haig discuss the recruitment of William W. Scranton for an energy-related appointment, noting that minor legal issues regarding Scranton's corporate involvement should not impact his candidacy. Nixon decides to meet with Scranton the following day at the White House rather than in Florida to finalize the plans. They agree to delay the public announcement until Saturday to avoid competing with other ongoing news stories.

William W. ScrantonEnergy policyPresidential appointmentsPublic relationsPersonnel management
AudioNARA Description

On June 13, 1973, Alexander M. Haig, Jr. and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone from 1:59 pm to 2:00 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 040-075 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 40-75

Date: June 13, 1973
Time: 1:59 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: White House Telephone

Alexander M. Haig, Jr. talked with the President.

[See also Conversation No. 445-16]

     Energy appointment
          -William W. Scranton
                -Acceptance
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                     NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                         (rev. March-2011)

                          -Conversation with Haig
                                -Litigation in Pennsylvania
                                -Integrity
                    -President’s schedule
                          -Florida
                    -Timing of announcement
                    -Meeting with President
Transcript (AI-Generated)

This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.

Hello?
Mr. President, General Haig calling.
Yeah.
Okay.
Hello?
He hung up, sir.
He's coming to the phone.
All right.
Hello?
Hello, Al.
Yes, sir.
I just talked to Scranton.
And he's going to do this.
He's got a couple of minor legal problems, which I think are minutia.
He's part of a corporation that's being sued, a small Pennsylvania outlaw.
Oh, good God, that's nothing.
Nobody's got to question his integrity.
No.
So he wants to come down and talk to me tomorrow at 11.
And maybe we could... All right, I'll talk to him there, then.
I won't have to have him in Florida.
That's right.
Maybe we can do it just that way.
And have the announcement Saturday, though?
Yes, we can do it Saturday.
Or do you want it tomorrow?
No, I think it would be better to wait.
Saturday.
Let's let this other story ride out.
Yeah, I think it's much better to let it out.
Fine.
I'll be available tomorrow, anytime you say.
Okay, sir.
Fine.
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