President Nixon and Alexander Haig reviewed ongoing staffing efforts, specifically focusing on William Scranton's upcoming appointment to handle energy policy and John Connally's continued, flexible role with the administration. The conversation also touched on administrative coordination, including scheduling for Bryce Harlow and logistics regarding guest lists for a dinner with Leonid Brezhnev. Regarding the Watergate investigation, Nixon instructed that the White House must aggressively challenge emerging allegations and emphasized using the threat of perjury to deter John Dean, noting that the administration possesses records of all meetings Dean attended.
On June 13, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. talked on the telephone from 1:41 pm to 1:46 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 040-071 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 40-71 Date: June 13, 1973 Time: 1:41 pm - 1:46 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with Alexander M. Haig, Jr. [See also Conversation No. 445-11] Energy position -William W. Scranton -Telephone call to Haig -Acceptance -President’s schedule -Meeting with Scranton -President’s respect for Scranton -Mary Scranton -Key Biscayne -Haig’s enthusiasm for Scranton’s appointment -President’s assessment of Scranton’s positions -Vietnam War -Student protests -Scranton’s skills John B. Connally -Conversation with Haig -Connally’s role on White House staff -Speeches -Cabinet -Residence in Texas Bryce N. Harlow -61- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM (rev. March-2011) -Schedule -Conversation with Haig -Announcement of appointment Earl L. Butz -Haig’s and President’s telephone call to Rose Mary Woods -Leonid I. Brezhnev dinner -Lists Press relations -White House agenda Watergate -White House response -Lawyers -Ronald L. Ziegler -Timing -John W. Dean, III -Transactional immunity -John J. Sirica -Possible perjury -President’s records of meetings -Meeting with J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr. -Dean’s lawyers’ knowledge
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