Conversation: 928-003
Prev:  928-002 Next: 928-004Start Date: 25-May-1973 10:10 AM
End Date: 25-May-1973 10:24 AM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.; Recording Device: Oval Office
NARA Description:
On May 25, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:10 am and 10:24 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 928-003 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 928-3 Date: May 25, 1973 Time: Unknown between 10:10 am and 10:24 am Location: Oval Office The President met with Alexander M. Haig, Jr. Florida Prisoners of war [POWs] dinner -POW release -POW wives -President’s performance -Tables -Autographs -Statements of POWs and families -Leslie T. (“Bob”) Hope, John Wayne, Vic Damone, and James (“Jimmy”) Stewart -Statements on POW release -Perspective on Watergate -Press reaction -Positivity -President’s statement on national security -Television [TV] coverage -Live coverage -Children’s program -7- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. August-2011) Conversation No. 928-3 (cont’d) -Dick Cavett -Paul W. Keyes’s role -Stage presence -Preparedness or performers -Stature -Keyes -Hope -Audience -Reaction to statement regarding December 1972 bombing -Crucial moment -Response in US -Difficulty -North Vietnam reaction -Treaty of POWs -Prison guards President’s schedule -Henry A. Kissinger -Briefing Haig’s schedule -Florida -Haig’s wife -Accommodations -Rest Watergate -Haig’s appointment -Duration -Cabinet -Briefing -Ronald L. Ziegler John B. Connally -Operator -Trip to New York -8- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. August-2011) Conversation No. 928-3 (cont’d) President’s schedule -Cabinet meeting -Politicians -Relaying problems to the President -Forthcoming conversation with Haig -Bryce N. Harlow -Conflict of interest -President’s reaction -Role on White House staff -Advisor Haig left at an unknown time before 10:24 am.