President Nixon and H.R. Haldeman spoke briefly to clarify the specific resignation dates of Supreme Court Justices Hugo L. Black and John M. Harlan. The President sought confirmation of the exact dates, establishing that Black resigned on September 17 and Harlan on September 23. This exchange served to finalize the timeline of the vacancies for administrative or political record-keeping.
On October 21, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone from 5:52 pm to 5:53 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 012-051 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 012-051 Date: October 21, 1971 Time: 5:52 pm- 5:53 pm Location: White House Telephone H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman talked with the President. [See Conversation No. 281-55] Supreme Court justices, date of resignation -Hugo L. Black -John M. Harlan
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