President Nixon directed the White House operator to place an outgoing call to Congressman Gillespie V. ("Sonny") Montgomery. This brief exchange served solely as a logistical request to initiate communication with the Representative. No substantive policy discussions took place during this specific segment of the recording.
On August 4, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:59 pm and 3:50 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 007-063 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 7-63
Date: August 4, 1971
Time: Unknown between 1:59 pm and 3:50 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Requested a call to Gillespie V. ("Sonny") MontgomeryThis transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.