Conversation 039-142

TapeTape 39StartThursday, June 7, 1973 at 7:41 PMEndThursday, June 7, 1973 at 7:46 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

AI Summary

President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place a call to H. R. Haldeman. He specified that the call should only be connected if Haldeman was at his residence, explicitly requesting not to be connected if Haldeman was dining out. This exchange highlights the President's efforts to reach his former Chief of Staff amidst the ongoing scrutiny of the Watergate scandal.

H. R. HaldemanWhite House operationsPresidential communicationWatergate aftermath

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NARA Description

On June 7, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:41 pm and 7:46 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 039-142 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 39-142

Date: June 7, 1973
Time: Unknown between 7:41 pm and 7:46 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

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

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If he's out to dinner or something, I don't want to talk to him there, but if he's home, I'll talk to him.

Thank you.

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