President Nixon directs the White House operator to cancel an ongoing call and place a new one to Alexander M. Haig, Jr. He specifies that the operator should reach Haig even if he is currently in a meeting. This administrative instruction serves as a brief coordination effort to facilitate direct communication with his Chief of Staff.
On May 21, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:51 am and 12:34 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 046-127 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 46-127 Date: May 21, 1973 Time: Unknown between 11:51 am and 12:34 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See also Conversation No. 439-8] Telephone call to Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
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