President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to determine the whereabouts of Richard G. Kleindienst. The President specifically inquired about Kleindienst's current location in Los Angeles to facilitate communication. This brief administrative exchange served to coordinate the President's schedule and reach a key member of his administration.
On March 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 4:34 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 021-102 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 21-102 Date: March 17, 1972 Time: 4:34 pm Location: White House Telephone The White House operator talked with the President. [See Conversation No. 323-33E] Richard G. Kleindienst’s location -Los Angeles
No transcript is available for this conversation. The audio may not contain audible speech, or the recording may not yet have been processed.