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Conversation 251-040

TapeTape 251StartThursday, April 29, 1971 at 6:32 PMEndThursday, April 29, 1971 at 6:37 PMTape start time03:00:44Tape end time03:04:04ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Haig, Alexander M., Jr.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building
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On April 29, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 6:32 pm to 6:37 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 251-040 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 251-40

Date: April 29, 1971
Time: 6:32 pm - 6:37 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with General Alexander M. Haig, Jr.

[See Conversation No. 42-82]
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Now, it seems to me that that suggestion that you say that the difference between modern and grand is a damn ridiculous thing.
Trying to do that's what the state said, isn't that right?
You're trying to justify that at that point.
But you know what?
What the hell is the point of a hundred and hundred and fifteen ?
I know we don't want to have a difference.
Anything else you have of interest?
I think everything's pretty well covered.
And of course, it's the move that I and Henry have done to bring back the tradition that they want to come and say, oh, they're very much doing it.
They're doing it.
They're doing it.
They're doing it.
They're doing it.
They're doing it.
They're doing it.
They're doing it.
They're doing it.
Except for one.
Thank you.
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