President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place a telephone call to J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr., who was serving as Special Counsel to the President during the Watergate investigation. This brief interaction was strictly administrative, facilitating direct communication between the President and his legal advisor regarding ongoing confidential matters. No further policy discussions or substantive decisions were recorded during this brief exchange.
On June 6, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:56 pm and 1:00 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 039-103 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 39-103 Date: June 6, 1973 Time: Unknown between 12:56 pm and 1:00 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See also Conversation No. 443-1] Request for telephone call to J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr. -80- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM (rev. February-2011)
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