President Nixon dictated a memorandum for his files while coordinating internal administrative actions. The President notably requested the presence of General Alexander M. Haig, Jr. and documented a conversation with Senator Mike Mansfield regarding potential foreign aid to Vietnam. Additionally, the President recorded an interaction involving Reverend Billy Graham.
On April 9, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:25 pm and 2:05 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 425-040 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 425-40 (cont’d)
The President talked with an unknown person.
Requested for Gen. Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
Conversation No. 425-40
Date: April 9, 1973
Time: Unknown between 1:25 pm and 2:05 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President dictated a memorandum for the file.
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William F. (“Billy”) Graham
President’s conversation with Michael J. (“Mike”) Mansfield
-Aid to Vietnam [?]
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