President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate contact with Attorney General John N. Mitchell regarding a scheduling matter. Upon learning that Mitchell was currently in transit, the President opted to wait until Mitchell returned to his office rather than contacting him via his vehicle. Nixon instructed the operator to leave a message at the Attorney General's office to coordinate the subsequent conversation.
On October 20, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 3:43 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 012-008 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 012-008 Date: October 20, 1971 Time: 3:43 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 282-16] John N. Mitchell's schedule
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