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Conversation 725-005

TapeTape 725StartTuesday, May 16, 1972 at 8:03 AMEndTuesday, May 16, 1972 at 8:11 AMTape start time00:15:18Tape end time00:16:07ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  White House operatorRecording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon instructed the White House operator to contact Dr. Lukacs regarding the medical status of George Wallace, who was recently hospitalized following an assassination attempt. During the call, Nixon also inquired about the whereabouts of Henry Kissinger to determine if he was available or currently occupied in a staff meeting. The exchange served primarily to facilitate urgent communication regarding the aftermath of the Wallace shooting and to coordinate the President's internal schedule.

George WallaceAssassination attemptHenry KissingerMedical statusWhite House operations
AudioNARA Description

On May 16, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:03 am and 8:11 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 725-005 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 725-5

                                         (rev. Jan-02)

Date: May 16, 1972
Time: Unknown between 8:03 am and 8:11 am
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with the White House operator.

       [See Conversation No. 24-137]
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Okay.
We do have Dr. Lukacs come over, but if he's out of the hospital with Wallace, get him on the phone for me.
You know who he is?
Lukacs is one of our doctors.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Al, is Henry in a staff meeting here?
Is he not here yet?
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