President Nixon initiates a request to the White House operator to place an urgent call to Secretary of State William P. Rogers. The brief exchange serves as a logistical bridge to connect the President with his cabinet member for high-level government consultation. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this initial contact.
On January 3, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 9:19 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 018-001 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 18-1 Date: January 3, 1972 Time: 9:19 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 642-13] Request for a call to William P. Rogers
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