President Nixon initiates a brief request for the White House operator to connect him with Alexander M. Haig, Jr. This interaction serves as a logistical bridge to facilitate a direct conversation between the President and his Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs. No substantive policy matters are addressed in this short exchange beyond the logistical placement of the call.
On January 26, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:18 am and 10:42 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 019-095 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 19-95 Date: January 26, 1972 Time: Unknown between 10:18 am and 10:42 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 656-10D] Request for a call to Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
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