Conversation 046-085

TapeTape 46StartWednesday, May 16, 1973 at 4:08 PMEndWednesday, May 16, 1973 at 9:33 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone

AI Summary

President Nixon and Alexander Haig discuss the urgency of consulting Tom C. Huston regarding his knowledge of sensitive matters. Nixon instructs Haig to have J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr. contact Huston immediately to consolidate information and potentially preempt additional calls. The conversation concludes with a plan for a follow-up briefing in thirty minutes.

J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr.Tom C. HustonInformation gatheringWhite House strategyWatergate-related investigations

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NARA Description

On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 4:08 pm and 9:33 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 046-085 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 46-85

Date: May 16, 1973
Time: Unknown between 4:08 pm and 9:33 pm
Location: White House Telephone
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The President talked with Alexander M. Haig, Jr.

     J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr.’s possible telephone call to Tom C. Huston

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Hello.

Yes, sir.

I'll tell Bizarre, if you can, to get to Houston as quickly as he can, because I think he knows more than anybody else, and then that'll save some of the other calls.

Right.

Actually, fine.

And I'll call you in a half hour.

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