President Nixon attempted to contact Chief of Staff H. R. Haldeman through the White House operator. Upon learning that Haldeman would be unavailable for two hours, the President decided not to pursue the call further. No further action was taken, and the brief interaction concluded without connecting the two parties.
On March 17, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 3:47 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 037-142 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 37-142 Date: March 17, 1973 Time: 3:47 pm Location: White House Telephone The White House operator talked with the President. [See Conversation No. 416-50A] Unsuccessful attempt to reach H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman -Meeting with Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
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