President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place a direct call to his Press Secretary, Ronald L. Ziegler. The conversation served solely as a logistical request to facilitate communication with a key member of his staff. No further substantive policy matters or decisions were discussed during this brief exchange.
On November 1, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 4:32 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 032-122 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 032-122 Date: November 1, 1972 Time: 4:32 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 391-9A] Request for a call to Ronald L. Ziegler.
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