H. R. Haldeman coordinated a post-funeral meeting between himself, President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, and John Connally. The discussion centered on scheduling a time to convene immediately following the funeral of J. Edgar Hoover. Connally agreed to the proposed meeting, and the parties finalized plans to connect upon returning from the services.
On May 4, 1972, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, White House operator, President Richard M. Nixon, and John B. Connally talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:30 am and 9:35 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 023-150 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 23-150
Date: May 4, 1972
Time: Unknown between 9:30 and 9:35 am
Location: White House Telephone
H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call to John B. Connally
Haldeman conferred with the President at an unknown time.
The President's schedule
-Haldeman's schedule
[End of conferral]
Haldeman talked with Connally at an unknown time.
Haldeman's conversation with Henry A. Kissinger
Connally's meeting with Haldeman
-J. Edgar Hoover’s funeral
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