President Nixon initiates a brief telephonic request through the Camp David operator to establish a connection with his special counsel, Charles W. Colson. This communication serves as an administrative effort to facilitate a high-level briefing or consultation with a key staff member. The primary action taken during this interaction is the facilitation of a private line to ensure Nixon could communicate directly with Colson.
On November 14, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 3:23 pm and 7:34 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 153-025 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 153-25 Date: November 14, 1972 Time: Unknown between 3:23 pm and 7:34 pm Location: Camp David Study Table The President talked with the Camp David operator. [See Conversation No. 225-3] Request for a call to Charles W. Colson
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