President Nixon contacted the White House operator to request a telephone connection with his Press Secretary, Ronald L. Ziegler. The brief exchange served as a logistical step to facilitate communication between the President and his senior staff. No further substantive policy matters were discussed during this specific transmission.
On May 9, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:13 pm and 12:27 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 024-055 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 24-55 Date: May 9, 1972 Time: Unknown between 12:13 pm and 12:27 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See also Conversation No. 338-26] Request for a call to Ronald L. Ziegler
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