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Start Date: 26-Jan-1972 12:05 PM

End Date: 26-Jan-1972 12:08 PM

Participants:

Nixon, Richard M. (President)Haig, Alexander M., Jr.Middendorf, J. William, II

Recording Device: Oval Office

Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 02:13:11

Full Tape Conversation End Time: 02:16:42

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NARA Description:

On January 26, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Alexander M. Haig, Jr., and J. William Middendorf, II met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:05 pm to 12:08 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 656-012 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid:

Conversation No. 656-12

Date: January 26, 1972
Time: 12:05 pm - 12:08 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Alexander M. Haig, Jr. and J. William Middendorf, II.
[Recording begins while the conversation is in progress]

     Middendorf plans
         -Retirement
         -Jerry [Surname unknown]
         -Middendorf’s loan of painting [Washington crossing the Delaware] in Roosevelt
               Room
         -William P. Rogers
         -Replacement

     Announcement of resignation
         -Timing
              -Maurice H. Stans and Jerry [Surname unknown]

     US-Dutch relations

     Presentation of gifts
          -Money clip

Middendorf and Haig left at 12:08 pm.