Conversation 018-055

TapeTape 18StartMonday, January 10, 1972 at 5:31 PMEndMonday, January 10, 1972 at 5:35 PMTape start time02:01:15Tape end time02:01:25ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.; White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with Alexander Haig to arrange a telephone call with journalist John Scali. The primary purpose of the discussion was to review incoming wires and facilitate direct communication with Scali. Nixon subsequently directed the White House operator to place the call.

John ScaliMedia relationsWhite House communicationsAlexander Haig

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NARA Description

On January 10, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Alexander M. Haig, Jr., and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:31 pm and 5:35 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 018-055 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 18-55

Date: January 10, 1972
Time: Unknown between 5:31 pm and 5:35 pm
Location: White House Telephone

[The President conferred with Alexander M. Haig at an unknown time after 5:31 pm.]

     Wires

     John A. Scali

The President talked with the White House operator.

[See Conversation No. 313-30B]

     Request for a call to Scali

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Just to read your wires to me, I better give Scali a call, too.

Scali?

John Scali, please.

Thank you, sir.

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