Conversation 031-113

TapeTape 31StartWednesday, October 18, 1972 at 7:41 AMEndWednesday, October 18, 1972 at 7:41 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

President Nixon instructed the White House operator to contact H.R. Haldeman regarding a conversation. The President specified that the call should only be placed once Haldeman arrived at his office. This brief exchange served as a routine administrative request to facilitate a direct communication line with his Chief of Staff.

H.R. HaldemanWhite House operationsPresidential communicationAdministrative logistics

On October 18, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 7:41 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 031-113 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 31-113

Date: October 18, 1972
Time: 7:41 am

                                        (rev. Oct-06)

Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

[See Conversation No. 369-3]

        Request for a call to H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman

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Then as Mr. Haldeman gets into his office, would you have him give me a call, please?
I certainly will, sir.
Not until he gets us to his office.
Right, sir.
Thank you.