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Conversation 039-054

TapeTape 39StartMonday, June 4, 1973 at 8:51 AMEndMonday, June 4, 1973 at 8:52 AMParticipantsWhite House operator;  Nixon, Richard M. (President);  Haig, Alexander M., Jr.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon and Alexander Haig held a brief telephone conversation to coordinate an urgent, in-person meeting regarding the handling of sensitive materials. The discussion specifically concerned the status of John W. Dean III’s files as they related to the ongoing Watergate investigation. The call concluded with the President directing Haig to come to his office immediately to finalize their strategy.

WatergateJohn W. Dean IIIAlexander HaigPresidential recordsExecutive strategy
AudioNARA Description

On June 4, 1973, White House operator, President Richard M. Nixon, and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. talked on the telephone from 8:51 am to 8:52 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 039-054 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 39-54

Date: June 4, 1973
Time: 8:51 am - 8:52 am
Location: White House Telephone

The White House operator talked with the President.

       Incoming telephone call

Alexander M. Haig, Jr. talked with the President.

[See also Conversation No. 441-1]

       Watergate
             -John W. Dean, III’s files

       President’s schedule
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Yeah.
General Hague, sir.
Hello.
Mr. President?
Yeah.
If you have a minute, I think I've got the solution as the best way to proceed on this.
Come on over.
Fine, sir.
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