President Nixon met briefly with Alexander M. Haig, Jr. to verify the attendance of staff members present at the Executive Office Building that day. The discussion functioned as an administrative check to ensure the President had an accurate accounting of the individuals involved in the day's proceedings. No further policy or substantive strategic decisions were recorded during this brief encounter.
On October 26, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:40 pm to 2:41 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 375-017 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 375-17 Date: October 26, 1972 Time: 2:40 pm - 2:41 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with Alexander M. Haig, Jr. [See Conversation No. 32-55]
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