President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place an outgoing telephone call to Senator Strom Thurmond. This brief interaction served as a logistical step to facilitate direct communication between the President and the Senator. No further substantive policy matters were discussed during this specific exchange.
On December 5, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:39 pm and 7:50 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 016-003 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 16-3
Date: December 5, 1971
Time: Unknown between 7:39 pm and 7:50 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call to Strom ThurmondThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.