Secret White House Tapes

24–140

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24–140
  • William M. Lukash
  • President Richard M. Nixon
  • Alexander M. Haig
May 16, 1972
Conversation No. 24-140

Date: May 16, 1972
Time: 8:19 am - 8:25 am
Location: White House Telephone

Dr. William M. Lukash talked with the President.
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[See also Conversation No. 725-10A]

The President conferred with Alexander M. Haig, Jr. before the conversation began.

[See Conversation No. 725-10]

[End of conferral]

George C. Wallace shooting
-Lukash's report
-Surgery
-Tests and x-rays
-Paralysis possibility
-General condition
-Recovery prognosis
-Timing
-Campaigning
-Wallace family
-Brother-in-law
-Mother
-Wife
-The President's actions
-Publicity
-John D. Ehrlichman and H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman

Manolo Sanchez
-Condition
-Fina Sanchez
-Forthcoming trip to Key Biscayne
-The President’s trip to the Soviet Union
-Medical care
-Charles G. (“Bebe”) Rebozo
-The President’s view

Lukash's location
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Wallace's location
-Holy Cross Hospital
-Cornelia Wallace
-Possible transfer to Bethesda Naval Hospital
-The President’s offer

Secret Service agent
-Condition
-Location
-Walter Reed Army Medical Hospital

George C. Wallace's location
-The President’s offer
-Publicity
-Ronald L. Ziegler
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