President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to determine the current whereabouts of Henry Kissinger. The operator confirmed that Kissinger was in New York and noted the presence of Alexander M. Haig, Jr. with him. This brief exchange served to locate the National Security Advisor for the President's immediate attention.
On March 14, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 4:37 pm and 7:00 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 021-072 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 21-72 Date: March 14, 1972 Time: Unknown between 4:37 pm and 7:00 pm Location: White House Telephone The White House operator talked with the President. [See Conversation No. 325-113] Henry A. Kissinger’s location -New York -Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
No transcript is available for this conversation. The audio may not contain audible speech, or the recording may not yet have been processed.