Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 41 › Conversation 041-066

Nixon phone call with an unidentified caller on Alexander Haig

Thursday, July 12, 1973 · 7:50 PM–7:51 PM ET · White House Telephone · 40 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorConversation041-066 on Tape 41StartThursday, July 12, 1973 at 7:50 PMEndThursday, July 12, 1973 at 7:51 PMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 041-066 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon instructed the White House operator to summon Alexander Haig, Dr. William Lukash, Dr. Walter Tkach, and Ron Ziegler to the residence for an immediate meeting. The President directed the operator to assemble the group together to discuss unspecified matters. This brief interaction served as a logistical coordination to facilitate an urgent briefing or consultation with key staff and medical personnel.

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Yes?

Would you tell General Hague that I'm ready to see him, Dr. Dacosh, and, uh, uh... Mr. President?

Yes?

May I help you?

Operator, would you tell General Hague that I'm ready to see him and Dr. Dacosh and, uh, Dr. Lukash and Ron Ziegler now, if they want to come over to the residence.

Thank you.

Okay.

Mr. President, all together?

Yes.

They expect that they know what it's all about.

Okay.

Thank you, sir.

NARA Description

On July 12, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone from 7:50 pm to 7:51 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 041-066 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 41-66

Date: July 12, 1973
Time: 7:50 pm - 7:51 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

       Request for meeting
            -Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
            -Dr. William M. Lukash
            -Gen. Walter R. Tkach
            -Ronald L. Ziegler
                                                       -44-

                       NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                                                             Conversation No. 41-67 (cont’d)

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041-063 7:07 PM · 18 sec — President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and Julie Nixon Eisenhower talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:07 pm and 7:50 pm.
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Cite this conversation

Conversation 041-066, July 12, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/041-066 (accessed October 10, 2026).