Conversation 023-104

On May 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and Patrick J. Buchanan talked on the telephone from 10:43 am to 10:44 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 023-104 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 23-104

Date: May 2, 1972
Time: 10:43-10:44 am
Location: White House Telephone

H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman talked with the President.

[See also Conversation No. 334-18]
[The President conferred with Patrick J. Buchanan before the conversation began.]

[See Conversation No. 334-17]

[End of conferral]

     The President's statement
          -Timing
               -Announcement of J. Edgar Hoover's death
                      -Lead story
                      -Timing with the President's statement