Alexander M. Haig, Jr. utilized the White House operator to facilitate a bridge call to the offices of J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr. and Leonard Garment. This administrative coordination served to connect senior staff members involved in the evolving legal and political strategy of the Nixon administration. The primary purpose of the contact was to establish direct communication between these key legal advisors regarding ongoing developments.
On May 9, 1973, Alexander M. Haig, Jr. and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 6:55 pm and 7:55 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 045-182 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 45-182 Date: May 9, 1973 Time: Unknown between 6:55 pm and 7:55 pm Location: White House Telephone Alexander M. Haig, Jr. talked with the White House operator. [See also Conversation No. 434-9G] Telephone call to J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr. -Leonard Garment’s office -117- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM (rev. October-2012)
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