President Nixon contacted the White House operator to request a telephone connection with Brigadier General Brent Scowcroft. This brief administrative interaction was initiated to facilitate official communication between the President and his National Security Advisor. No further substantive matters were discussed during this request.
On March 21, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:26 pm and 7:27 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 037-198 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 37-198
Date: March 21, 1973
Time: Unknown between 7:26 pm and 7:27 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call to Brig. Gen. Brent G. ScowcroftThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.