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Conversation 291-015

TapeTape 291StartMonday, October 18, 1971 at 5:21 PMEndMonday, October 18, 1971 at 5:24 PMTape start time01:46:43Tape end time01:47:18ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Haig, Alexander M., Jr.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AI Summary

President Nixon and Alexander Haig coordinate the transmission and timing of a sensitive signal or message. The President instructs Haig to notify Secretary of State William P. Rogers once the task is completed. The exchange serves as a brief operational update regarding administrative communications and personnel coordination.

CommunicationsAlexander HaigWilliam P. RogersPresidential directives
AudioNARA Description

On October 18, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 5:21 pm and 5:24 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 291-015 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 291-15

Date: October 18, 1971
Time: Unknown between 5:21 pm and 5:24 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with Alexander M. Haig, Jr.

     Haig's activities
          -Ronald L. Ziegler
          -William P. Rogers
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Now, I wondered if you were able to get that thing, the signal that is today.
Oh, well, that's all right.
Fine.
And if you'll let Roger know that you've got that thing, that's a proper time.
Okay.
Fine, thank you.
Come on.
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