President Nixon initiates a brief telephonic interaction with the White House operator to place an outgoing call. The President specifically requests to be connected with Ralph Marrinson. This administrative exchange serves as the logistical precursor to establishing a conversation with the designated party.
On October 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:54 am and 9:12 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 031-098 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 31-98 Date: October 17, 1972 Time: Unknown between 7:54 am and 9:12 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 801-4A] Request for call to Ralph Marrinson
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