President Nixon initiates a call to the White House operator to facilitate a conversation with Curtis W. Tarr, the Director of the Selective Service System. The interaction serves as a brief administrative bridge intended to connect the President with personnel involved in draft-related matters. No substantive policy discussions occur during this exchange, as its sole purpose is the establishment of the telephonic connection.
On June 8, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 9:45 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 004-069 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 4-69 Date: June 8, 1971 Time: 9:45 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 514-7B] Call to Curtis W. Tarr
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