President Nixon initiates a request through the White House operator to place a telephone call to National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger. This brief administrative interaction serves as the preliminary step for a subsequent discussion between the two men regarding national security affairs or ongoing foreign policy developments. No further substance is provided in the recording, marking the connection as a routine logistical exchange.
On June 11, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at 2:55 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 040-008 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 40-8 Date: June 11, 1973 Time: 2:55 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See also Conversation No. 444-6] Request for telephone call -Henry A. Kissinger
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