President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place an outgoing call to Alexander M. Haig, Jr. The primary purpose of this brief exchange was to facilitate communication between the President and his Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs. No further policy discussions or substantive developments occurred during this administrative request.
On February 9, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:04 am and 2:52 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 020-083 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 20-83 Date: February 9, 1972 Time: Unknown between 11:04 am and 2:52 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 321-10] Request for a call to Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
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