President Nixon instructed the White House operator to connect him with General Alexander M. Haig, Jr. at the Pentagon. This brief communication served as the logistical initiation of a follow-up conversation between the President and his top aide. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this initial exchange.
On March 30, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:00 pm and 1:05 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 044-101 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 44-101 Date: March 30, 1973 Time: Unknown between 1:00 pm and 1:05 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. Page | 73 White House Tapes of the Nixon Administration, 1971-1973 Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, NARA Online Public Access Catalog Identifier: 597542 [See also Conversation No. 890-29] Call to Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
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