President Nixon, H.R. Haldeman, and John Ehrlichman discussed the immediate aftermath of the assassination attempt on Governor George Wallace. The conversation centered on the status of the investigation into the assailant, Arthur H. Bremer, and the coordination of federal law enforcement efforts led by L. Patrick Gray and W. Mark Felt. Ehrlichman received instructions to maintain tight control over the information flow to the President, specifically drawing comparisons to the handling of the John F. Kennedy assassination to ensure effective management and reporting.
On May 15, 1972, the White House operator, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, John D. Ehrlichman, and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone from 7:37 pm to 7:42 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 024-107 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 24-107 Date: May 15, 1972 Time: 7:37 pm - 7:42 pm Location: White House Telephone The White House operator talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman. [See also Conversation No. 339-3Q] Request for a call to the President from John D. Ehrlichman John D. Ehrlichman talked with the President between 7:37 and 7:42 pm. Greetings Attack on George C. Wallace -Problems -Reports -Wallace's condition -Assailant -Age -Questioning -Protection -Richard G. Kleindienst's recommendations -Investigation -Handling -Ehrlichman's instructions -The President’s view -James J. Rowley -L. Patrick Gray, III -Ehrlichman's control -Compared with John F. Kennedy assassination -Reports to the President -Ehrlichman's report -W. Mark Felt -Responsibility -Arthur H. Bremer -Protection -The President’s view -Interrogation -Felt -Reports to the President -Frequency -Control by Ehrlichman -Consequences -John F. Kennedy comparison -Wallace -The President’s view -Understanding -New York Times
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