President Nixon initiates a request through the White House operator to be connected with Alexander M. Haig, Jr. The brief exchange serves as a procedural step to facilitate direct communication between the President and his Chief of Staff. No further substantive policy or strategic discussions occur during this short administrative connection.
On March 17, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:11 am and 10:14 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 037-137 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 37-137 Date: March 17, 1973 Time: Unknown between 10:11 am and 10:14 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 882-5] Request for a call to Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
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