President Nixon received an invitation to attend an informal awards ceremony honoring Alexander M. Haig, Jr. The participant emphasized that the gathering would be small, limited to only a few of Haig's close associates. This brief exchange served as a social request for the President's attendance at the upcoming event.
On January 4, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:50 am and 8:53 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 833-005 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 833-5
Date: January 4, 1973
Time: Unknown between 8:50 am and 8:53 am
Location: Oval Office
The President talked with an unknown person.
Alexander M. Haig, Jr. awards ceremony
-Request to attend
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