President Nixon initiates a request to the White House operator to be connected with General Alexander M. Haig, Jr. The brief interaction serves strictly as a procedural effort to establish a direct line of communication with the General. No substantive policy discussions or decisions occur during this brief call.
On July 3, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 6:17 pm and 6:55 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 006-136 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 6-136
Date: July 3, 1971
Time: Unknown between 6:17 pm and 6:55 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Call to Alexander M. Haig, Jr.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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.