President Nixon directed the White House operator to place a call to Reverend Billy Graham. During the brief interaction, the President also declined an offer to speak with Stephen B. Bull, noting that he had already received the information he required from another source. This exchange served purely as a logistical coordination of the President's personal and professional communications.
On October 16, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 7:19 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 031-082 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 31-82
Date: October 16, 1972
Time: 7:19 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call to William F. (“Billy”) Graham
Return call from Stephen B. BullThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.