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Conversation 002-085

TapeTape 2StartWednesday, May 5, 1971 at 10:15 AMEndWednesday, May 5, 1971 at 10:30 AMTape start time03:09:39Tape end time03:09:45ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon directs the White House operator to place a telephone call to Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird. The brief exchange serves as an administrative bridge to facilitate direct communication between the President and the Secretary. No substantive policy discussions occur, as the conversation focuses exclusively on establishing the connection.

Melvin R. LairdDepartment of DefenseWhite House operationsPresidential communications
AudioNARA Description

On May 5, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:15 am and 10:30 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 002-085 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 2-85

Date: May 5, 1971
Time: Unknown between 10:15 am and 10:27 am
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.
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                          NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF

                                      Tape Subject Log
                                         (rev. 9/08)




[See Conversation No. 491-17]

     Call to Melvin R. Laird
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Yes, please.
Secretary Laird, please.
Yes, Mr. President.
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