President Nixon instructed H. R. Haldeman to direct OMB Director Caspar Weinberger to immediately terminate federal funding for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Nixon expressed frustration that John Ehrlichman had previously delayed this action due to influence from George Shultz. Haldeman confirmed he would relay the order to Weinberger to ensure the funding cutoff was executed as demanded.
On May 18, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone at Camp David from 12:33 pm to 12:34 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 131-040 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 131-40 Date: May 18, 1972 Time: 12:33 pm - 12:34 pm Location: Camp David Study Table The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman. [See also Conversation No. 191-18B] Massachusetts Institute of Technology [MIT] -John D. Ehrlichman -George P. Shultz and Caspar W. (“Cap”) Weinberger -Office of Management and Budget [OMB] -Weinberger -Funds cutoff -Time
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