President Nixon initiated this brief call to coordinate with Alexander M. Haig, Jr. regarding an ongoing discussion with Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. Nixon instructed Haig to remain in his office, signaling that he intended to follow up shortly to address specific administrative matters. The conversation served primarily as a logistical check-in to prepare for a subsequent, more detailed briefing.
On April 20, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. talked on the telephone from 12:07 pm to 12:08 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 023-049 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 23-49 Date: April 20, 1972 Time: 12:07-12:08 pm Location: White House Telephone Alexander M. Haig, Jr. talked with the President. [See also Conversation No. 714-13A] Haig's location The President's return call -Ronald L. Ziegler
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