President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place a telephone call to Peter J. Brennan. While Nixon initially identified Brennan as the Secretary of Commerce, he was actually the Secretary of Labor-designate. The call was initiated to establish direct communication with the incoming cabinet member.
On January 11, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:36 am and 9:04 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 035-127 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 35-127 Date: January 11, 1973 Time: Unknown between 8:36 am and 9:04 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 838-10] Request for a call to Peter J. Brennan -Brennan’s identity -Secretary of [Labor]-designate
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