Alexander M. Haig, Jr. contacts the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection with Leonard Garment. This administrative request serves to initiate a high-level communication between staff members during a period of significant pressure on the Nixon administration. No further substantive discussion occurs on this specific recording beyond the request for the transfer.
On May 9, 1973, Alexander M. Haig, Jr. and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:31 pm and 3:55 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 045-171 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 45-171 Date: May 9, 1973 Time: Unknown between 2:31 pm and 3:55 pm Location: White House Telephone Alexander M. Haig talked with the White House operator. [See also Conversation No. 432-37A] Request for telephone call -Leonard Garment
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